Bridges of faith Ecumenical leaders see significance in Havana meeting of pope and patriarch, page 3. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com February 26, 2016 Vol. LVI, No. 20 75¢ Being human: Pope Francis delights many, ‘I knew he was there’ frustrates some VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The pope is human. Pope Francis demonstrated that in Mexico, as he does wherever he goes, and most people find it attractive most of the time. In Pope Francis, Catholics can see a real person trying to live his faith in a complicated world. Sometimes he waves at them, and they can see the frayed edges of his soutane sleeve. Pope Francis When his sciatica is acting up, he needs extra help going down steps. His aides do not keep his reading glasses, so sometimes he fumbles with the soutane pocket trying to get them out. Crowds “ahhh” when he tenderly strokes the face of an obviously sick person, and they applaud when he gives a big hug to a Carolyn Fenton stands outside a confessional at St. Joseph Church in Shelbyville. The sacrament of reconciliation has long had a special place in her child. However, they can be shocked when life after a priest’s advice led her to the husband of her dreams, and to the realization that Jesus is present in the sacrament. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) the human side of the pope is impatience or downright anger like it was on Feb. 16 in Morelia, Mexico, when one of the thousands of people who grab the pope at public events Visit to confessional, priestly advice yanked him, pulling him on top of a person seated in a wheelchair. “What’s the matter with you?” the pope lead woman to trust God’s future plan snapped. “Don’t be selfish!” (Editor’s note: Pope Francis has declared in her early 20s desperately seeking grace, the kid behind.’ I’d say, ‘No.’ ” While security officers helped the pope a “Holy Year of Mercy” in the Church love and stability in a life that hadn’t turned In the midst of this troubled time, back up, Pope Francis caressed the face of that continues through Nov. 20, 2016. As out the way she wanted. Fenton left the the boy he’d fallen on. part of the “Year of Mercy,” The Criterion At 17, she had run away from home. At downtown Indianapolis The off-the-cuff Pope Francis is very is inviting our readers to share their 19, she was married to a young man by a office where she worked human, too. That touches people who stories of how their lives have been justice of the peace. And when she became to receive the sacrament experience a pope really listening to them, graced by the mercy of God and other pregnant a short while later, her husband of reconciliation one and who is taking notes as people ask him people—and how that mercy has made deserted her. She came home to live with day at St. John the questions. It sometimes frustrates journalists a difference. Here is the third in a her parents who were both physically Evangelist Church. who are given his prepared remarks in continuing series of stories.) disabled—her mother by a stroke, her father “I went in to advance, knowing full well that he may use by polio at birth. confess my sins, little or none of the printed text. For people By John Shaughnessy “I wanted my son to have a father who but I really went in to who do not usually agree with Pope Francis, would love both me and my son,” she ask for help,” she says. the ad-libbing is just a nightmare. And those SHELBYVILLE—When recalls. “I tried to date, but it was tough. What happened next changed her life. spontaneous remarks can be frustratingly Carolyn Fenton knelt in the confessional The men I had been dating made it clear incomplete or imprecise. on that memorable day, she never that settling down to the responsibilities of A promise and a series of surprises But the pope knows that. For example, expected that her desire for forgiveness an already-made family was not their intent. “After confessing my sins, I told the when he speaks about the growing gap would lead to the husband of her dreams. I didn’t get a lot of respect because I was priest about my heartaches, fears and my between the rich and poor, he openly At the time, she was a young woman divorced. Some of the men said, ‘Just leave See FAITH, page 2 See POPE, page 8 ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ will highlight sacrament of penance By Sean Gallagher own hands” (#17). Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin has When Pope Francis announced last asked parishes across central and April that the Church would observe southern Indiana to observe “24 Hours a Holy Year of Mercy this year, he for the Lord,” but has allowed each faith specifically called on dioceses throughout community to determine how to do this in the world to observe “24 Hours for the its own particular context. Lord” on March 4-5. Some parishes across the archdiocese He launched this initiative in 2015 in See PENANCE, page 10 the Diocese of Rome as a time dedicated to prayer, and especially to make the sacrament of penance more widely People wait in line outside of a confessional available to the faithful. in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church By having dioceses around the world in Indianapolis. The importance of the take up “24 Hours for the Lord,” the sacrament of penance in the life of faith is pope said in “Misericordiae Vultus” being emphasized in the Archdiocese of (“The Face of Mercy”) that he hoped the Indianapolis during the Holy Year of Mercy. initiative would place the sacrament of Some archdiocesan parishes are making the penance at the center of the life of the celebration of the sacrament more widely Church, and would “enable people to touch available during “24 Hours for the Lord” on the grandeur of God’s mercy with their March 4-5. 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She received another surprise just before FAITH their third date, a surprise that came in a continued from page 1 phone call from David. situation at that time,” Fenton says. “As ‘I knew he was there’ the priest consoled me, and listened to my David told her that he had been drafted concerns for myself and my son’s future, I into the Army. noted his deep but soft and caring voice. During that phone call in 1962, he “His advice was for me to let go of the also told her he had to serve for at least fear and trust in God. He told me I just two years. needed to give God a chance to work it out. He surprised her again when he asked Then he promised me that God would bring her to do one thing for him. a man into my life, and that man would “He asked me to write him,” she recalls. marry me and become the father of my “I wrote him every day. And he wrote me son. He said it would occur through many every day, which was hard for him with all surprising circumstances.” he had to do.” The “surprising circumstances” started When he came home on furloughs, they to unfold a few months later, she says. continued to date. And when he ended “My mother’s parents ran an orphan his tour of duty on Aug. 20, 1964, he home in Indianapolis for years,” Fenton came home to her. Sixteen days later, they David and Carolyn Fenton pose for a photo inside St. Joseph Church in Shelbyville. The couple will says. “There’s where my dad met my were married. celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on Sept. 5. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) mom. When my grandpa died, a lot of the “There was no reason to wait,” David orphans came to his funeral to pay their Fenton says. “She wrote me for two years, said,” she says. “That was a turning point me. They taught me to keep my faith. I’ve respects. A lot of those who couldn’t come and she was pretty.” for me. I really felt like Mary Magdalene just had so many blessings that I know God wrote letters and notes to my mom. One of Their 52nd wedding anniversary will be at the time. I was looking for forgiveness. is real.” the ladies and my mom kept writing letters on Sept. 5. Members of St. Joseph Parish in I wanted to start clean. It gave me hope for to each other. We went to visit them.” Shelbyville, they have shared the blessings the first time in many years.” (The Criterion continues to invite our The visit occurred about 10 years of four children, eight grandchildren and Her voice becomes softer as she adds, readers to share their stories of how their after Fenton’s grandfather died, and 14 great-grandchildren. They have shared “Jesus was there in the confessional that lives have been graced by the mercy of God a few months after she received the the tough times, including the loss of jobs day. I knew he was there. After that, I knew and other people—and how that mercy has sacrament of reconciliation at St. John. and the heartbreaking death of one of why I needed to go to confession because made a difference. Fenton joined her parents for the visit. their children. They have shared a love of who was really there. I still have that We are also seeking stories from our It’s where she met David, the son of her that has lasted. feeling when I’m in confession—knowing readers who have shown mercy and mother’s pen pal. “It’s been a real good marriage,” says I’m loved and it’s going to be OK.” forgiveness to others—and how that act Before long, David was bringing his Carolyn Fenton, who is now 75. “He’s She marvels that one moment of of mercy and forgiveness has made a mother to see her mother in Indianapolis. A a very sweet man—shy and funny. We forgiveness and compassion long difference to the person offering it. short while later, David and Carolyn started complement each other. He’s calm, and I’m ago continues to touch her life in Please send your stories and responses dating. After a second date, she knew there the one who has to go fix things. He’s so so many ways. to assistant editor John Shaughnessy by was something different about David from kind and patient with me. He loves me, and “When I was younger, I thought I had to e-mail at [email protected] the men she had previously dated. I love him. It’s just a good fit.” earn God’s love all the time. Now, I know or by mail in care of The Criterion, “He was quiet, a good guy,” she says. Her thoughts soon return to the better. I still fall back sometimes, but with 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN “He treated me like a lady. He treated me conversation she had in the confessional age I’ve gotten to see all the blessings in 46202. Please include your parish and a with respect. That was the first thing that more than 50 years ago. my life instead of all the hard times. My daytime phone number where you can be made a difference.” “It all worked out just like the priest parents and my family were right beside reached.) † Archbishop Tobin is named ‘Indy’s 2016 Irish Citizen of the Year’ By John Shaughnessy archbishop will also turn the downtown canal green as mother had five cousins and three aunts who were nuns. he adds dye to the waterway at 5 p.m. on March 16— She was the first woman in several generations to marry. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin has always celebrated the official start of St. Patrick’s Day festivities in “My dad’s mother immigrated to Boston and came the gifts of faith and family that he was given by his Indianapolis. And he will serve as the official starter of the from a rather poor, passionate and rollicking group of Irish parents. Shamrock Run & Walk in Indianapolis on March 19. shanty Irish. Now, the archbishop is being For Archbishop Tobin, the fun events will be preceded “You have this wonderfully pious mother—and a father celebrated as “Indy’s 2016 Irish by the most meaningful tradition that he marks during who came out of a really tough background, and who was Citizen of the Year.” that week. As part of the annual St. Patrick’s Celebration a great football player. They found a love that not only As part of the honor, the by the Indianapolis chapter of the Ancient Order of united them, but brought the best out of each of them. And archbishop will serve as the Hibernians, the archbishop will celebrate Mass at we kids were the benefit of that. grand marshal for the Indy 10 a.m. on March 13 at St. John the Evangelist Church “I think the greatest gift my father gave me was an Sports Foundation’s 36th Annual in Indianapolis. image of manhood. A man in the best sense. A chivalry St. Patrick’s Day Parade starting Celebrating the Mass will once again return the toward women. A self-sacrificing love for his family. at 11:30 a.m. on March 17 in archbishop to his Irish roots of faith and family. My father was strong. He liked his occasional beer and a downtown Indianapolis. “As years go on, I become much more aware and cigar. And he never once sent me to church. He took me Archbishop In his official duties as more grateful for the gift of one’s family, beginning with with him. When I was kneeling next to him, I wanted to Joseph W. Tobin Irish Citizen of the Year, the my parents,” the archbishop has noted previously. “My be like him.” † Friends of Honduran Children gala fundraiser is March 5 in Indianapolis On March 5, Friends of Honduran Children (FHC), an breaking generational cycles of poverty. Tickets are $100 per person, and can be purchased Indianapolis-based 501c3 nonprofit organization, will host FHC administers hundreds of child sponsorships, online at www.fhcindiana.org. For an additional fee, its third biannual Friends Gala fundraiser at the Indycar organizes mission trips, supports a Honduran grade attendees can sign up for rides around downtown Dallara Factory, 1201 W. Main St., in Speedway, from school, and funds a scholarship and education Speedway in Dallara’s two-seater, street-legal Indycar. † 6-11 p.m. fund for promising students to attend college in FHC was formed in 2001 by members of Immaculate Honduras and abroad. Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis to help provide the The Friends Gala 2016 will feature dinner, dancing most vulnerable children of Honduras with health, safety, and a silent auction that includes native Honduran items, Correction shelter, education and hope for a secure future. sports memorabilia and getaways. The keynote speaker The group works in partnership with Honduras-based will be James T. Morris, vice chairman of Pacers Sports In the Feb. 19 issue of The Criterion, there was an Sociedad Amigos de los Niños to enable these children and Entertainment, and former director of the U.N. World incorrect column title and headline for John F. Fink’s to lead self-sufficient and productive lives as adults, Food Programme. weekly Perspectives column on page 16.

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By Sean Gallagher

Catholic and Orthodox leaders have taken historic strides over the past half century to bring closer together their Churches that have been divided for nearly 1,000 years. Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill made their own contribution to this effort on Feb. 12 when the two met in Havana, Cuba. It was the first meeting in history of a bishop of Rome and patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, the traditional title held starting in 1589 by the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin watched the meeting of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill with interest since, in addition to leading the Catholic Church in central and southern Indiana, he also serves as the co-chair of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation. This body has been a setting for ecumenical dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches since it was established in 1965. Also observing the meeting in Havana closely was Orthodox Archdeacon John Chryssavgis, an Australian-born theological adviser to Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, who also helps lead Orthodox ecumenical efforts in the United States. Archbishop The Criterion interviewed Archbishop Tobin Joseph W. Tobin and Archdeacon Chryssavgis about this historic meeting and the joint declaration that the pope and patriarch issued at it. Archdeacon Chryssavgis described the meeting as “an important, even spectacular moment in relations between Russia and Rome,” and Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow exchange copies after signing a joint declaration during a may mark the first “baby steps” of the Russian Orthodox Church’s meeting at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana on Feb. 12. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) move to improved relations with other Churches. “The new and critical factor at this point in history is the emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church in its willingness to join the world community at the ecumenical table, so to speak,” said Archdeacon ‘There is no doubt in my mind that if religion is to have a Chryssavgis, “in order to be a vital part of a united Christian response credible, committed and courageous voice in our world, then to global issues, such as the unjustified persecution of Christians in Christian—and, more broadly speaking, religious—leaders must the Middle East and the perceived global speak together against the violence of terror, war and greed. subversion of Christian values.” See related story, Much of the Havana declaration lays out They need to put aside theological or ideological differences page 8. the common ground between Catholic and in order to respond to the pain and suffering that prevails Russian Orthodox Christians on such topics as throughout the world, and especially in the Middle East and marriage, family life, the sanctity of life and religious liberty. Palestine. This is not a political conviction; it is a global reality.’ The two leaders emphasized most their condemnation of the ongoing persecution of the Christian faithful in the Middle East. —Orthodox Archdeacon John Chryssavgis “The two points of unity that the document cites are the experience of the first millennium, that is, up until 1054,” Archbishop Tobin said, “but also, in a real way and not simply an empty symbol, the blood of the martyrs, which, by and large, don’t involve Russian and Latin Christians. But they’re Christians. They’re Copts, Syrians and Chaldeans who are dying.” Archdeacon Chryssavgis noted, “There is no doubt in my mind that Historic meeting reflects ‘imperfect communion’ if religion is to have a credible, committed and courageous voice in our By Sean Gallagher called a “patriarch,” that does not fall under the world, then Christian—and, more broadly speaking, religious—leaders jurisdiction of another leader. must speak together against the violence of terror, war and greed. They An imperfect communion of many Churches. The faithful of these Churches, many of need to put aside theological or ideological differences in order to That statement is a summary of important which were established in the earliest days of the respond to the pain and suffering that prevails throughout the world, and complex realities behind the historic Feb. 12 Church, are located primarily in Eastern Europe and especially in the Middle East and Palestine. This is not a political meeting in Havana, Cuba, of Pope Francis and and the Middle East. Emigration, however, has conviction; it is a global reality.” Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. spread the Orthodox Churches to many places One of the reasons that there has been no meeting of a bishop of The Catholic Church, while being a single around the world, including central Indiana. Rome or patriarch of Moscow until now is that the Russian Orthodox Church around the world, teaches that it subsists The Catholic Church recognizes the Orthodox Church has disputed the legitimacy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic in a communion of particular Churches under the Churches as true Churches in part because they Church (UGCC), which was established in 1589 and shares full pastoral leadership of the bishop of Rome. have maintained “apostolic succession,” that communion with the pope. It also has challenged the establishment of The Archdiocese of Indianapolis forms part of is, the uninterrupted transmission of spiritual Roman Catholic, or Latin, dioceses within Russia. the Roman or “Latin” Catholic Church. authority from the Apostles to the bishops of In their joint declaration, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Particular Churches in Eastern Europe, the today. As a result, the Catholic Church recognizes acknowledged the “right to exist” of the UGCC (#25). Middle East and Asia also form part of the as valid the sacraments of the Orthodox. Archdeacon Chryssavgis wondered if this acknowledgement by Catholic Church. Examples of these “eastern” Nonetheless, the communion of the Catholic Patriarch Kirill “was motivated more by political than spiritual factors.” Catholic Churches are the Maronite Catholic and Orthodox Churches is imperfect because of a In their declaration, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill condemned Church, the Melkite Catholic Church and the few doctrinal differences, although many of these the current conflict in Ukraine in which Russian military forces have Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Many of these problems have found a solution. The greatest annexed the Crimean peninsula and aided Ukrainian rebels in their fight are tied historically to specific nations, such challenge to full communion is that the Orthodox against the country’s government. as Lebanon, Syria or Armenia. They have Churches do not accept the universal primacy of Archbishop Tobin saw possible significance in the particular way the their own liturgy, their own proper law and the bishop of Rome. conflict was described in the declaration. their own hierarchy. During the first 1,000 years of Christianity, “The document doesn’t use some of the language that is traditionally Despite these differences, all of these particular those now identified as Catholic and Orthodox used by the Orthodox Church to describe what is happening there,” he Catholic Churches across the world share were one in faith. said. “I think this is significant. It doesn’t use the word ‘civil war’ or communion with the bishop of Rome and are part A series of crises due to cultural, social and ‘fratricide,’ which means that this is basically a Ukrainian dispute. of the Catholic Church. even linguistic differences, however, led to the “By not using this language, it leaves open the possibility that it is St. Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic rupture of communion between the Catholic actually being provoked by someone else. Sometimes it’s not what you Church in Indianapolis is an example of this unity and Orthodox Churches in 1054 that remains say, but what you don’t say. By not using traditional code words like among diversity. to this day. ‘fratricide’ or ‘civil war,’ the patriarch might be recognizing that this This parish is a part of the Byzantine Catholic Over the past half century, however, isn’t simply Ukrainians who can’t get along.” Eparchy of Parma, Ohio (the equivalent to a Catholic and Orthodox leaders have made Apart from the political and military realities and theological diocese in the Latin Church). Both the Eparchy of significant efforts to further unity among disputes that serve as the background to the meeting of the Parma and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis share their Churches, beginning with the historic pope and patriarch, none of which were solved by the meeting, full communion with the bishop of Rome. embrace of Pope Paul VI and Ecumenical Archdeacon Chryssavgis saw importance in the mere fact that Some eastern Catholic Churches were part of Patriarch Athenagoras in 1964. The ecumenical the leaders of these Churches met and spoke with each other for the Orthodox Churches not in communion with patriarch holds a special place of honor within the first time. the pope. Their return to full communion with Orthodoxy, and is widely regarded as the “I believe that there is a significant, almost sacred dimension to the Catholic Church still poses difficulties for the representative and spiritual leader of the world’s dialogue,” he said. “If we are true to ourselves and honest with those Orthodox Churches. Orthodox Christians. with whom we are in dialogue; if we are not simply in dialogue in order Most of the approximately 275 million The meeting of Pope Francis and Russian to impose our own will and our own way; if we approach the other in Orthodox around the world belong to any one of Patriarch Kirill on Feb. 12 in Havana is the latest dialogue in truth and in love, then we leave ourselves susceptible to the 14 autocephalous Orthodox Churches. step in this work to fulfill Christ’s prayer at the transformation. The term “autocephalous” refers to the fact Last Supper that all of his followers “may be “Dialogue renders us more vulnerable, more receptive to divine that each of these Churches has a leader, often one” (Jn 17:21). † grace and actual growth.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Human organs from pigs—

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Is the practice kosher? Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Human beings can have a visceral are able to be minimized, and pig/human Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus reaction to the thought of growing human chimeras could be safely produced, kidneys or livers inside the bodies of there would still be several ethical pigs or cows. issues to consider. A participant in One concern involves using stem Editorial a recent online cells from human embryos as part of the forum on human/ process of making pig/human chimeras. animal chimeras Typically, scientists try to generate described chimeras by adding human embryonic it this way: stem cells to animal embryos, which “Unbelievable!!! then grow up and develop into chimeric … If there animals. Destroying young humans was anything in their embryonic stages for their that was more stem cells is gravely objectionable, so anti-God, it is the creating chimeras could be ethical only genetic formation of chimeras which if alternative, non-embryonic sources is nothing more than Frankenstein of stem cells—like adult stem cells or monster creation.” induced pluripotent stem cells—were Although the idea of a chimeric animal utilized for the procedure. is indeed unusual, several factors need to The technology might also lend itself be considered in evaluating the practice to other unethical practices, like trying of growing human organs within animals. to create a pig that could produce human Despite our initial hesitations, certain sperm or eggs in its genitalia. Similarly, kinds of human/animal chimeras are if human nerve cells were incorporated likely to be justifiable and reasonable. into a developing pig brain in such a This comes into focus when we way that the animal developed what recognize, for example, how thousands of appeared to be human brain structures, Pope Francis raises a Book of the Gospels as he celebrates a Mass for members of the Roman patients who have received replacement some have noted there could be questions Curia and Vatican staff in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Feb. 22. The Mass was a special heart valves made out of pig or cow about the occurrence of intelligence or event of the Holy Year of Mercy. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) tissues are already themselves a type of self-consciousness or other facets of human/animal chimera. human identity in the animal. For many years, moreover, scientists Although such concerns seem Knowing Jesus and his mercy have worked with chimeric mice that far-fetched, given the dearth of possess a human immune system, knowledge about the “scaffolding of enabling them to study the way that HIV consciousness,” it seems reasonable to and sharing it with others and other viruses are able to infect cells. limit this kind of experimentation. Mercy has been in the news a lot us are sinners, all of us!” We routinely use animals to address Some scientific agencies like the lately, and for good reason. “Before God, we all have some fault. important human needs. We eat them National Institutes of Health have We’re several months into the Yet we should not lose heart: He is and make clothing out of them. We restricted the availability of research Church’s Holy Year of Mercy, and close to us to give us comfort, mercy, keep them in zoos. Utilizing them funds for the study of human/animal at its heart is a plea for each of us as forgiveness.” for legitimate and important medical chimeras because of these and other Christians to turn away from sin and Pope Francis also focused on the word purposes like organ generation and considerations, seeking to levy pressure seek God’s forgiveness. And, just as “commitment” during the audience, both transplantation should not, broadly so that the needed ethical discernment important, to offer mercy to those who the commitment of God to save humanity speaking, be a cause for alarm. As and discussion occurs before researchers have wronged us. and the commitment we Christians another online participant noted, only proceed further. “God’s justice is his mercy,” should have to share the Gospel in word half in jest: “Think of it—a pig provides We tend to view modern scientific Pope Francis wrote when he announced and deed. a human heart, lungs, and liver then the progress as a powerful “engine of the Year of Mercy. “Mercy is not “When I make a commitment, it means rest is eaten for dinner! … Plus the pig good” for the well-being of mankind, opposed to justice, but rather expresses that I assume a responsibility,” the pope will likely be chemical free, well-fed, and and therefore we view most scientific God’s way of reaching out to the sinner, said. And it also implies “an attitude humanely treated.” research with hope. This is proper and offering him a new chance to look at of fidelity and dedication, of particular If a pig were in fact able to grow a fitting, and to reinforce and reinvigorate himself, convert and believe.” attention” to carrying out a certain task. human kidney in place of its own kidney, that hope, we should continue to insist Recognizing that they have been God is committed to humanity, the and if it could be used for transplantation, that cutting edge biomedical research treated with mercy by God, the pope said, and the greatest sign of God’s it could provide a major new source of remains in active dialogue and interaction Holy Father wrote, Christians are commitment—his “extreme commitment” organs in the face of the critical shortage with sound ethics. obliged to treat others with mercy. In to humanity—is his decision to send his that currently exists. Many patients today The expanding study of human/ fact, the Gospel says that Christians Son to save us, Pope Francis said. “In are on waiting lists for a kidney, and animal chimeras challenges us to reflect will be judged by the mercy they Jesus, God made a complete commitment a significant percentage die before an carefully on the morally appropriate use show others. to restoring hope to the poor, to those organ ever becomes available. of these novel and powerful technologies, “At times, how hard it seems to deprived of their dignity, to the foreigner, Yet significant technical and ethical so that human dignity will not be forgive,” Pope Francis said. “And yet, the sick, prisoners and to sinners, whom hurdles remain before growing organs in harmed, subjugated or misappropriated pardon is the instrument placed into our he welcomed with goodness.” pigs is likely to be feasible. The science in any way. fragile hands to attain serenity of heart. Christians, the Holy Father said, must is still in its infancy, and researchers To let go of anger, wrath, violence and make a commitment to ensuring others have yet to figure out how to make (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. revenge are necessary conditions to experience that closeness, mercy and human cells coexist in a stable fashion earned his doctorate in neuroscience at living joyfully.” forgiveness of God. with animal tissues. There are abundant Yale University and did post-doctoral Many of us may have rightly decided “This is especially true in situations concerns about the possibility of work at Harvard University. He is a to focus on mercy during Lent, and two of greatest need, where there is more of transmitting animal viruses to humans, priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., weeks into this liturgical season, a fair a thirst for hope,” he said. “For example, especially considering how readily other and serves as director of education question to ask ourselves is: How are I am thinking of our commitment to viruses like avian flu have been able to at The National Catholic Bioethics we doing? people who are abandoned, those who jump from birds to humans. Center in Philadelphia. See As we ponder how to take the pope’s have severe handicapping conditions, the Even assuming these kinds of risks www.ncbcenter.org.) † words to heart during the jubilee of seriously ill [and] the dying.” mercy, the Lenten season seems like It should come as no surprise that an appropriate time for all Catholics works of mercy are again brought to Letter to the Editor to spend more time practicing what the forefront by our Holy Father, who traditionally have been called the consistently challenges us to be our Bishop Barron’s column corporal and spiritual works of mercy. brothers’ and sisters’ keepers. Letters Policy The corporal works are: feeding the “We always must transmit the caress of on chips’ ad offers food hungry, sheltering the homeless, God, because God has caressed us with his Letters from readers are welcome clothing the naked, visiting the sick, mercy,” Pope Francis continued. “Carry for thought, reader says and should be informed, relevant, well- visiting the imprisoned, giving drink to it to others, to those who need it, to those Bishop Robert E. Barron’s column in the expressed, concise, temperate in tone, the thirsty and burying the dead. The who are suffering in their hearts or are Feb. 19 issue of The Criterion concerning courteous and respectful. The editors reserve the right to select spiritual works are: converting sinners, sad. Draw near to them with the caress the Doritos commercial aired during the and edit the letters based on space instructing the ignorant, advising the of God, which is the same caress he has Super Bowl was great, and said it all. limitations, pastoral sensitivity and doubtful, comforting the sorrowful, given us.” He brought out a few other things we content. bearing wrongs patiently, forgiving May we use the remainder of Lent and people may have forgotten—abortion (the Letters must be signed, but, for serious injuries and praying for the living and beyond to heed the Holy Father’s advice, killing of a baby) is legal even after birth. reasons, names may be withheld. dead. and share our love and forgiveness so they We need to hear more of this from our Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” During a special jubilee audience know no bounds. bishops. The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, on Feb. 20 at the Vatican, Pope Francis Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. again reminded his audience that “all of —Mike Krokos Barbara Maness Readers with access to e-mail may send Vevay letters to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016 Page 5

Archbishop/Arzobispo Joseph W. Tobin

Rejoice in the Lord

Alégrense en el Señor

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Practicing mercy in the season of Lent his Lent, during the Holy Year and an unending, vicious cycle of evil of someone we hurt long ago (a parent brothers have less than they need! Fasting of Mercy proclaimed by Pope consequences. Mercy is the opposite who is now deceased, a former employer, reminds us that we do not live by bread TFrancis, we are making a special of vengeance. It is the only way to an old friend or lover). But even if it is alone. It challenges us to live temperate effort to understand why mercy (loving lasting peace. impossible to look another person in lives while being generous toward others. forgiveness) is such an important feature During the season of Lent, we are the eye and say, “I forgive you” or “I’m How is this an act of mercy? We seek of our Christian way of life. given many concrete opportunities to sorry,” we can always pray for them. If God’s pardon and forgiveness for the Mercy is not an abstraction. It is an practice mercy and to learn how to forgive we ask God to extend to them the love ways we have abused God’s material attitude of the mind and heart that is ourselves as well as those who have and mercy that we are unable to express and spiritual gifts. And we resolve to most fully expressed in action. When I trespassed against us. The three classic directly—for whatever reasons—we can be much more attentive to the needs of forgive someone who has harmed me, Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and be confident that our merciful Father others—especially the poor, neglected I must show it in the way I treat him or good works (almsgiving) can be a means will do so. And, in the process, God will and unwanted people on the margins of her. When I let go of past hurts, I have to of practicing mercy in our daily lives. forgive us also for whatever part we society who are, in truth, our brothers and make amends. That means making these In the Lord’s prayer, we ask the played in harming the relationships that sisters in Christ. relationships right again through specific Father to forgive our sins “as we forgive we now seek to amend. “Almsgiving” is much more than actions performed by me on behalf of those who trespass against us.” God’s Jesus commanded us to pray for our giving money to the poor (although that each person who has wronged me in forgiveness is not in doubt, but our enemies, including those who persecute is very important). It is expressing our the past. ability to forgive (ourselves and others) us, because he knew that prayer is the solidarity, our closeness, with those we Showing mercy isn’t easy. Our egos is what we must pray for. Only God’s voice of mercy. Prayer brings us into right have wronged by the sin of indifference. It get in the way. We much prefer revenge— grace can unlock our stubborn, abused relationship with God and each other. We is seeking their forgiveness, not simply by “getting even” or making other people pay and unforgiving hearts. That’s why we practice praying for forgiveness during our words, but by the actions we take on for the wrongs committed against us. pray that the Father will help us seek and Lent as we repeat the words of Jesus, their behalf. Some cultures (such as organized accept his forgiveness while granting us “Father, forgive them for they do not By our prayer, our fasting and our crime) make exacting revenge into a the power to forgive others. know what they are doing!” (Lk 23:34), almsgiving, we ask the Father to forgive solemn commitment. That’s one reason One of the most powerful ways to and as we pray frequently, “Lord, Jesus our sins as we forgive those who sin Pope Francis has spoken out forcefully make amends for past wrongs—whether Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy against us. This Lent, let’s take advantage against subcultures in Italy—and committed by us or against us—is to pray on me, a sinner.” of this wonderful opportunity. Let’s throughout the world—that constantly for the persons who have wronged us or Fasting is also a way to express mercy. practice mercy as we prepare for the seek revenge. The Holy Father knows that whom we have wronged. It is sometimes How many of us sin by overindulgence, ultimate act of mercy, the Resurrection of vengeance leads only to hatred, violence not possible to request the forgiveness knowing that so many of our sisters and our crucified Lord! †

Practicar la misericordia durante la Cuaresma n la Cuaresma de este Año Santo de conlleva al odio, a la violencia y a un pedir el perdón de alguien a quien herimos Nos desafía a vivir moderadamente y la Misericordia proclamado por el círculo vicioso sin fin con consecuencias hace mucho tiempo (un padre o una madre ser al mismo tiempo generosos con los EPapa Francisco, estamos haciendo nefastas. La misericordia es lo opuesto de fallecida, un antiguo patrono, una vieja demás. un esfuerzo especial para comprender por la venganza; es el único camino para la amistad o amante). ¿Qué clase de acto de misericordia qué la misericordia (el perdón amoroso) paz duradera. Pero aunque nos resulte imposible es este? Pedimos perdón a Dios por las es una característica tan importante de Durante la temporada de la Cuaresma ver a esa persona a los ojos y decirle “te formas en las que hemos maltratado nuestra forma de vida cristiana. se nos presentan muchas oportunidades perdono” o “perdón,” siempre podemos Sus dones materiales y espirituales. Y La misericordia no es una abstracción. concretas para practicar la misericordia rezar por ellos. Si le pedimos a Dios nos comprometemos a prestar mucha Es una disposición de la mente y el y aprender a perdonarnos a nosotros que extienda sobre ellos el amor y la más atención a las necesidades de los corazón que se manifiesta en mayor mismos, así como también a aquellos misericordia que no podemos expresarles demás, especialmente de los pobres, los plenitud a través de la acción. Cuando que nos han ofendido. Los tres ejercicios directamente, por el motivo que sea, abandonados y las personas que habitan perdono a alguien que me ha hecho daño clásicos de la Cuaresma—oración, ayuno podemos tener la plena confianza de que en los márgenes de la sociedad y se debo demostrarlo en la forma en que trato y limosna—pueden ser formas para nuestro Padre misericordioso lo hará. Y, consideran indeseables, pero que son en a esa persona. Cuando me despojo de practicar la misericordia en nuestra vida en el proceso, Dios también perdonará verdad nuestros hermanos en Cristo. viejos agravios, tengo que hacer algunas cotidiana. cualquiera que haya sido nuestra culpa en La “limosna” es mucho más que dar modificaciones. Eso significa subsanar En el Padrenuestro le imploramos a la relación que ahora intentamos subsanar. dinero a los pobres (si bien esto es muy esas relaciones mediante acciones Dios nuestro Padre que perdone “nuestras Jesús nos ordenó que rezáramos por importante). Se trata de una expresión de específicas que yo debo realizar en ofensas así como también nosotros nuestros enemigos, incluso por aquellos solidaridad y cercanía para con aquellos nombre de cada persona que me ha hecho perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.” El que nos persiguen, porque sabía que la a quienes les hemos faltado por el pecado daño en el pasado. perdón de Dios no está en entredicho; en oración es la voz de la misericordia. La de la indiferencia. Es buscar su perdón, Demostrar la misericordia no es fácil cambio, debemos orar por nuestra propia oración perfecciona nuestra relación no solamente a través de nuestras palabras ya que el ego se interpone. Tenemos una capacidad para perdonar (tanto a nosotros con Dios y con los demás. Durante la sino de las acciones que emprendemos en clara preferencia por la venganza: “quedar mismos como a los demás). Solamente Cuaresma practicamos rezar para pedir su nombre. tablas” o hacer que la otra persona pague la gracia de Dios puede abrir nuestros perdón al repetir las palabras de Jesús: A través de la oración, el ayuno y por el daño que nos ha causado. corazones tercos, maltratados y faltos de “Padre, perdónalos porque no saben la limosna le imploramos al Padre que Algunas culturas (como el crimen perdón. Es por ello que rezamos para que lo que hacen” (Lc 23:34), y tal como perdone nuestros pecados así como organizado, por ejemplo) transforman el Padre nos ayude a procurar y aceptar rezamos a menudo, “Señor Jesucristo, nosotros perdonamos a quienes nos al acto de la venganza estricta en un Su perdón y que al mismo tiempo nos Hijo de Dios, ten piedad de mí, pecador.” ofenden. Aprovechemos esta fantástica compromiso solemne. Esa es una de las conceda la gracia de perdonar a los demás. El ayuno también es una forma de oportunidad en esta Cuaresma. razones por las que el papa Francisco Una de las formas más poderosas para expresar la misericordia. ¡Cuántos Practiquemos la misericordia a medida se ha pronunciado tan enérgicamente subsanar viejos agravios—ya sea que los de nosotros pecamos por indulgencia que nos preparamos para el acto de en contra de los subculturas de Italia, hayamos cometido nosotros u otros nos excesiva, aun sabiendo que muchos de misericordia suprema: la resurrección de así como de todo el mundo, que buscan hayan agraviado—es orar por las personas nuestros hermanos y hermanas tienen nuestro Señor crucificado. † constantemente la venganza. El santo que nos han faltado o a quienes nosotros menos de lo necesario! El ayuno nos padre sabe que la venganza únicamente les hemos faltado. A veces no se puede recuerda que no solo vivimos del pan. Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016

For a list of events for the next four weeks as reported to Events Calendar The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/events. For a complete list of retreats as reported to Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. February 26 5301 W. 16th St., Speedway. and Barb Krier grant for a St. Matthew the Apostle “The Seven Last Words of qualified North Deanery Parish, 4100 E. 56th St., Christ” Lenten Cantata, eighth-grader to attend Indianapolis. Lenten fish fry by Theodore Dubois, Bishop Chatard High School, dinner, 5-8 p.m. Information: performed by St. Christopher [email protected]. Music Ministry, 7-8 p.m., 7:30-11:30 p.m., $30. Tickets no charge, freewill offering and donations: bishopchatard. February 28 will benefit the Sister Marie thankyou4caring.org/tropical. SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Wolfe Fund for the Needy. Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Information: 317-241-6314 or Road, Greenwood. Fair Trade [email protected]. Helpers of God’s Precious Marketplace, hand-crafted March 4 Infants Prayer Vigil, Terre fair trade jewelry, clothing, Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass at baskets, woodwork, ceramics, Marian University chapel, coffee, tea, spices, chocolate, 3200 Cold Spring Road, the Carmelite Monastery Indianapolis. Lumen at 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. representatives from Center for Br. Nathaniel Br. Simon Br. Jean Br. Joel Dei Catholic Business Global Impact, Global Gifts parking on Ohio Blvd., Szidik, O.S.B. Herrmann, O.S.B. Fish, O.S.B. Blaze, O.S.B. Group, Mass and monthly and Radio Pacis of Uganda, 9:30 a.m. assemble on 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. meeting, 6:30-8:30 a.m., breakfast, $15 per person. sidewalk in front of Planned February 28-March 1 Information: 317-435-3447 or Parenthood at 30 S. 3rd St. Four novices profess temporary Sacred Heart Church, 610 S. [email protected]. for prayers, 10 a.m. travel 6th St., Clinton. “Mercy— vows at Saint Meinrad Archabbey to St. Patrick Adoration God’s Gift” Parish Lenten Most Holy Name of Mission, led by Father James Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. Four Benedictine novices of Saint three summers in “One Bread, One Cup.” Jesus, 89 N. 17th Ave., Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad Novice Thomas Fish is now Farrell, 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Beech Grove. First Friday for Divine Mercy Chaplet, evening, no registration devotion, exposition of the completed around 10:30 a.m. recently professed temporary vows Brother Jean. required, no cost, free soup and Blessed Sacrament, 5:30 p.m.; during a Jan. 20 ceremony in the Formerly of Poway, Calif., he is bread supper at 5:30 p.m. in reconciliation, 5:45-6:45 p.m.; Archabbey Church of Our Lady of a 2013 graduate of Sonoma State St. Michael Church, the gym, childcare available. Mass, 7 p.m.; Litany of the Einsiedeln. University in Rohnert Park, Calif., with a Information: Vanessa Williams, Sacred Heart and prayers for 145 St. Michael Blvd., During the ceremony, the new bachelor’s degree in anthropology. 765-832-8468. the Holy Father, 7:30 p.m. Brookville. First Saturday religious name of each novice was also He served as a youth ministry March 1 Information: 317-784-5454. Devotional Prayer Group, announced. volunteer and an intern at St. Gabriel St. Lawrence Parish, prayers, rosary, confession, Novice Peter Szidik is now Parish in Poway, Calif., and he worked Our Lady of the Greenwood 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Brother Nathaniel. in the shipping department of a moving Church, 335 S. Meridian St., meditation, 8 a.m. Information: Catholic Charismatic Renewal A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., company. Greenwood. First Friday 765-647-5462. of Indianapolis, Life in the he is a 2011 graduate of the Novice Jonathan Blaze is now celebration of the Most Spirit Seminar, session six of Mass, University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, Brother Joel. seven, 7-9 p.m. Information: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dallara Indycar Factory, 5:45 p.m., exposition of the where he earned a bachelor’s degree in He is formerly of Mount Carmel, Ill., Joseph Valvo, 317-546-7328 or 1201 W. Main St., Speedway. Blessed Sacrament following chemical engineering. and a graduate of Southern Illinois [email protected]. Mass until 9:30 p.m., sacrament Friends of Honduran He worked for three years as a University-Edwardsville in March 2 of reconciliation available. Children, third biannual production manager in the byproducts Edwardsville, Ill., where he earned St. Lawrence Parish, Information: 317-888-2861 or Friends Gala fundraiser, and coal handling divisions at a a bachelor’s degree in English 4650 N. Shadeland Ave., [email protected]. James T. Morris, vice chairman United States Steel facility near literature. He earned an associate Indianapolis. Lenten Series: St. Louis. He also served as a college degree at Wabash Valley College in of Pacers Sports and The 10 Commandments St. Matthew the Apostle intern for two summers in Saint Mount Carmel, Ill., and studied drafting in Today’s World— Parish, 4100 E. 56th St., Entertainment and former Meinrad’s “One Bread, One Cup” youth and design at Ivy Tech Community Christian Culture of Life, Indianapolis. Lenten fish fry director of the UN World liturgical leadership program. College in Evansville, Ind. , 5-8 p.m. Information: 7-8:30 p.m. Information: dinner Food Programme (WFP), Novice Timothy Herrmann is now He formerly worked as a tool and [email protected]. [email protected]. keynote speaker, 6-11 p.m., Brother Simon. die machinist and a design engineering St. Luke the Evangelist March 5 $100 per person. Information: A former resident of Findlay, Ohio, he technician at Hansen Corporation. He Church, 7575 Holliday Drive East Central High School www.fhcindiana.org. is a graduate of the University of Dayton attended Saint Meinrad Seminary and E., Indianapolis. Lenten Performing Arts Center, in Dayton, Ohio, earning a bachelor’s School of Theology for one year before Soup Supper and Speakers: 1 Trojan Place, Suite A, March 6 degree in communication management entering the monastery. St. Leon. E6 Catholic Men’s “Walking on Water,” Providence Cristo Rey in 2010. The novices all professed temporary presented by Sandra Hartlieb Conference, featuring He worked as an associate editor vows, which are ordinarily for a Christopher West, Mark Houck, High School, 75 N. and Sisterhood Drama for the national office of Beta Theta three-year period. During this time, they and Fathers John Hollowell Belleview Place, Indianapolis. Ministry, Mass 5:30 p.m., Pi fraternity from 2010-11 and then at and the monastic community will have and Jonathan Meyer, Mass School Open House, for soup supper in the cafeteria Saint Meinrad Archabbey as the director the opportunity to determine whether 6:30-7:15 p.m., speakers with Archbishop Joseph prospective students and W. Tobin, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. of alumni relations from 2011-14. monastic life is, indeed, the right 7:15-8:30 p.m. Registration: families, 3-5 p.m. Information: He also served as a college intern for vocation for these individuals. † Sister Diane Carollo, Tickets: $45, or $50 at the 317-860-1000, ext. 121. 317-259-4373, ext. 256, or door, $35 for groups of 10 or [email protected]. more, $15 for high school and college students ages 16-25, March 6-9 Archbishop O’Meara Catholic free for clergy and religious. St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, Notre Dame Handbell and Celebration choirs Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Information or to register: 1870 W. Oak St., Zionsville Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, www.e6catholicmens (Lafayette Diocese). Parish to perform at Our Lady of Lourdes Church conference.com. Catholic, educational, mission: “Mercy Flows,” all The University of Notre Dame pieces ranging from classical hymns to charitable and social singles, invited, includes children’s Handbell and Celebration choirs contemporary Catholic songs. 50 and over, single, separated, Northside Knights of Columbus, 2100 E. 71st St., mission and baby-sitting, will perform at Our Lady of Lourdes The event is free, however, freewill widowed or divorced. New Church, 5333 E. Washington St., in offerings will be accepted to support members welcome. 6 p.m. Indianapolis. Tropical Tribute 6:30 p.m. each evening, Fundraiser for Bishop Indianapolis, at 7:30 p.m. on March 4. Indianapolis eastside Catholic Information: 317-243-0777. refreshments included, free Chatard High School grant, The theme of the concert is “Celebrating community ministries. The choir will March 3 appetizers, live music, beer, of charge. Information: the Year of Mercy through Song and the also have compact discs for sale. St. Christopher Church, wine, proceeds go to Joe 317-873-2885. † Words of Pope Francis.” All are welcome to come early for The Handbell Choir consists of the parish’s fish fry at 5:30 p.m. 15 students ringing bells in five octaves, For more information, call Dr. Cecilia Moore to speak at lecture at and the Celebration Choir performs 317-356-7291. † Cardinal Ritter Birthplace on March 14 The Cardinal Ritter Birthplace race relations in America today, offer Archbishop Tobin to speak at interfaith Foundation is sponsoring its commentary on the Christian response fourth annual free lecture and to racial inequality and the Black Lives environmental care discussion on March 12 Irish coffee in the community Matter Movement, and provide insight room at the Cardinal Ritter House, on the relevancy of Cardinal Joseph Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin Baptist Church. 1218 E. Oak Street, in New Albany, at E. Ritter’s legacy of racial equality in will be among the speakers at the Musicians performing original 7 p.m. on March 14. 21st-century America. “Interfaith Voices for the Earth: environmentally themed music are The featured speaker will be Moore, who has published Our Common Home” dialogue at scheduled from 1:30-2 p.m. The panel Dr. Cecilia A. Moore, associate several articles and published a Christian Theological Seminary, conversation is from 2-3:30 p.m. professor of book, specializes in the history of 1000 W. 42nd St., in Indianapolis, from Refreshments will be served following religious studies African-American Catholics. She is 1:30-4:30 p.m. on March 12. the panel conversation with time for at the University currently working on a history of Black Joining in the discussion, which networking from 3:30–4:30 p.m. of Dayton and an conversion to Roman Catholicism in is co-sponsored by the Sisters of The event is free, but registration adjunct professor the 20th century. St. Francis of Oldenburg, are Rabbi is required at HoosierIPL.org/ for the Institute Attendees will have the opportunity Paula Winnig, executive director of the OurCommonHome. A $10 donation is for Black Catholic to view the Ritter museum room. Bureau of Jewish Education; Hazem suggested to offset costs, and will be Studies at Xavier While the event is free and Bata, secretary general of the Islamic welcomed at check-in. University of open to the public, reservations are Society of North America; and Hoosier For more information, log on Louisiana. requested by March 11 and can be Interfaith Power & Light (H-IPL) to the site listed above or contact Moore will made by calling Indiana Landmarks at board member Annette Johnson, who Larry Kleiman, 317-840-6243 or Dr. Cecilia Moore speak on the state of 812-284-4534. † is a member of Friendship Missionary [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016 Page 7 The deeper his faith, the better public servant Scalia was, says son

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Just as many The elder Scalia died on Feb. 13 of pilgrims are passing through the holy natural causes while in Texas for a hunting door at the Basilica of the National Shrine trip. He was 79. He is survived by his of the Immaculate Conception in this wife, Maureen, and by the couple’s nine Holy Year of Mercy, the casket bearing children and 36 grandchildren. the body of the late Supreme Court Justice As bells tolled, family members Antonin Scalia accompanied his flag-draped casket up the entered through the steps into the national shrine and down its door on Feb. 20. main aisle as the congregation sang the Father Paul hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” Scalia, the justice’s The family then sat in a front section as son and the the casket was placed at the base of the principal celebrant steps leading to the main altar. and homilist at his The congregation of 3,300 people father’s Mass of included Catholic laypeople and women Christian Burial, and men religious, as well as guests said the fact that of many different faiths. Also present Scalia’s casket was were all eight remaining members of the Justice carried through that U.S. Supreme Court, numerous current Antonin Scalia door of mercy was and past political leaders and legislators. a great blessing. In Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, his homily, he emphasized that his father apostolic nuncio to the United States was a man of faith, dedicated to his family Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, and service to his country, a man who two other bishops, 36 deacons and nearly Family members follow the casket of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to a hearse relied on God’s mercy and was sustained 100 concelebrating priests were also waiting outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington after through the sacraments. present at the liturgy. his Feb. 20 funeral Mass. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) “We give thanks that Jesus brought Leonard Leo, a friend of Justice Scalia him to new life in baptism, nourished him who is executive vice president of father God gave us for the great adventure blessing quickly lost when faith is banned with the Eucharist, and healed him in the the Federalist Society, proclaimed the of family life,” Father Scalia said. “Sure, from the public square, or when we refuse confessional,” Father Scalia said in his first reading; Supreme Court Justice he forgot our names at times or mixed to bring it there.” homily. “God blessed Dad with a deep Clarence Thomas proclaimed the them up, but there were nine of us!” The priest said Scalia “understood Catholic faith, the conviction that Christ’s second reading; Father Colin Davis, Then on a serious note, he added, “He that there is no conflict between loving presence and power continue in the world a priest of the Diocese of Arlington, loved us, and sought to show that love, God and loving one’s country, between today through his body, the Church.” proclaimed the Gospel reading. and sought to share the blessing of the one’s faith and one’s public service. Dad Speaking of his father’s devotion to The liturgy also reflected Scalia’s sense faith he treasured.” understood that the deeper he went in his his Catholic faith, Father Scalia said, of humor, with both Cardinal Wuerl and The priest also expressed thanks for Catholic faith, the better a citizen and a “He loved the clarity and coherence of Father Scalia joking about the family’s his parents’ marriage, noting that “Jesus public servant he became.” the Church’s teachings. He treasured desire “for a simple parish family Mass” bestowed upon him 55 years of marriage Later during the prayer of the Church’s ceremonies, especially the for the justice’s funeral, which ended up to the woman he loved, a woman who commendation, Father Scalia, prayed beauty of her ancient worship. He trusted being held in the largest Catholic church could match him at every step and even that God would grant the justice a the power of her sacraments as the means in North America to accommodate the hold him accountable.” merciful judgment. of salvation, as Christ working within him number of mourners. “God blessed Dad, as is well known, As the congregation sang, “O God for his salvation.” Since his death, Father Scalia said in with a love for his country,” Father Scalia Beyond All Praising,” Scalia’s casket was Father Scalia, a priest of the his homily, the justice had been praised said. “He knew well what a close-run carried down the shrine’s center aisle, Diocese of Arlington, Va., is episcopal by many for his intellect, his writings and thing the founding of our nation was. accompanied as he had been in life by his vicar for clergy for the diocese, where the speeches. “But more important to us—and And he saw in that founding, as did family, and then they left for his private late justice lived with his family. to him—was that he was Dad. He was the the founders themselves, a blessing. A burial ceremony. † Exposure of fetal remains disposal practices prompts legislative action By Brigid Curtis Ayer Rep. Casey Cox, R-Fort Wayne, seeks to address this limits the legal right for a woman to have an abortion. In concern. The Senate sponsor of the bill, Sen. Michael fact, it gives her more information to make her choice. A state investigation exposing disposal practices Young, R-Indianapolis, presented the bill before the “Narrowing the method of disposal for aborted babies of fetal remains prompted a heightened need to take Senate panel, saying, “I have a company in my district does not limit access to a woman seeking an abortion legislative action during the final weeks of February. The that was just fined by IDEM for disposing of fetal remains because the baby is already dead.” She added the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) agrees that proper without the proper permit.” legislation directs how and where the babies’ bodies will handling of fetal remains He said the question is not whether the company had be handled. should be addressed the proper permit or not, but whether lawmakers think it Humbarger said there have been numerous accounts this year. is OK to dispose of human bodies in the undignified way of aborted babies being found in dumpsters, on loading A bill requiring fetal that they used. docks and being ground up in garbage disposals in remains to be buried or “There are four other companies in Indiana that dispose abortion facilities. She added that aborted babies are being cremated gained momentum of fetal remains basically by putting them into a grinder, ground up in waste treatment plants, or microwaved to in the Senate on Feb. 17 as the Senate Health and much the way that sausage is made, grinding the body up remove toxicity and being dumped in landfills. Provider Services Committee heard testimony. A day into parts and then putting them into a landfill,” Young “Several states have outlawed dumping aborted babies earlier, The Indianapolis Star reported the findings of an said. “We just don’t think that’s the proper way to dispose in landfills, yet that is still legal in Indiana. Landfills are investigation that a local company violated its permit, and of a human body.” for garbage, not the bodies of aborted babies,” Humbarger was fined more than $11,000 for improperly disposing of Young said House Bill 1337 prohibits any company said. “What we do know is aborted babies from Missouri fetal tissue. from either bringing in or shipping out “the bodies are being sent to Indiana and dumped in landfills.” The Indiana Department of Environmental of little babies” that are the result of a miscarriage Also testifying in support of the bill was Glenn Tebbe, Management’s (IDEM) investigation found that or abortion, and designates the remains are to be executive director for the ICC. MedAssure, a waste disposal company on the west side cremated or buried. Under the bill, fetal remains would “It is well established that the Catholic Church is of Indianapolis, accepted three to six 31-gallon containers not be considered medical waste. opposed to abortion. Although because abortion is legal, per week over the past four years, Another aspect of the bill we believe regulation of it is in the common good,” he including some that held remains requires private informed consent said. “We see this issue as important because it ensures from a Missouri lab that services related to the disposal of fetal proper care and disposal of a fetus given the sacred nature Planned Parenthood. Indiana’s remains from a woman seeking of the human person. Treating the dead with respect is a investigation was prompted by a abortion. Young said the reason for duty, and we believe by doing this we are reminded of our video sting operation conducted by private informed consent is quite own mortality, and it provides for the common good.” the Center for Medical Progress, clear. “If the mother has a question, Testifying in opposition to the bill was Peggy Stover which has gained national attention she might be uncomfortable or of Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky. She said and revealed possible unethical embarrassed to ask if it is done in a her group is one of the state’s “leading and most trusted” fetal tissue handling practices by group setting.” providers of “non-judgmental” health care. Stover said Planned Parenthood. Cathy Humbarger of Indiana House Bill 1337 is a “bill about judging women, and The fetal remains proposal, Right to Life told the Senate panel, limiting access to abortion.” Dr. Sue Ellen Braunlin of Rep. Casey Cox House Bill 1337, authored by Sen. Michael Young “There is nothing in this bill that Indiana Religious Reproductive Choice echoed Stover, saying that the bill’s purpose is to “shame women.” In his closing remarks, Cox said that there are far more respectful ways than incinerating the fetal remains or ‘It is well established that the Catholic Church is opposed to abortion. dumping them in a landfill. “We are here for one reason Although because abortion is legal, we believe regulation of it is in only, to give dignity to the lives that were lost either in the common good. We see this issue as important because it ensures abortion or miscarriage.” proper care and disposal of a fetus given the sacred nature of the House Bill 1337 passed the House 74-23 on Feb 2. human person. Treating the dead with respect is a duty, and we Tebbe said the proposal has a good chance of passing the believe by doing this we are reminded of our own mortality, and it Senate by the end of month. provides for the common good.’ (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for The Criterion. For more information about the Indiana Catholic —Glenn Tebbe, executive director for the ICC Conference, its Indiana Catholic Action Network and the bills it is following in the Indiana General Assembly this year, log on to www.indianacc.org.) † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016

The pope was less clear in responding POPE to a question about whether “avoiding continued from page 1 pregnancy” could be considered a “lesser evil” when facing the possibility of birth approximates. “If I’m not mistaken—the defects from the Zika virus. The pope used figures are approximate—but more or less the word “contraception” when referring 80 percent of human wealth is in the hands to Blessed Paul VI allowing women of less than 20 percent of the population,” religious in the Belgian Congo in the he said on Feb. 10 at his weekly general 1960s to take the pill to avoid becoming audience at the Vatican. pregnant if they were the victim of rape, When people call Pope Francis “the which was being used as a weapon of war. pope of surprises,” they usually say it with Then, answering the question about a delighted sense of expectation. But there Zika, he said, “Avoiding pregnancy is not are people in the world who really don’t an absolute evil. In certain cases, such as like surprises. the one I mentioned of Blessed Paul VI, As far back as the papal trips of it was clear.” The answer led to headlines St. John Paul II, journalists have valued saying the pope said it was possible that being on the papal plane because it is using birth control in response to Zika the only time they are guaranteed a could be tolerated. chance to ask the pope questions. Popes The pope’s responses to journalists, do not hold regular news conferences. particularly, to the Trump question and With Pope Francis, unlike with to the Zika question made a splash in the Pope Benedict XVI, the questions are not news and on social media. submitted in advance, and his answers Thomas Peters, who tweets as almost always make the news. @AmericanPapist, tweeted, “For the Flying back from Mexico on Feb. 17, 1 millionth time, no more in-flight papal Pope Francis was asked to react to Donald news conferences please!” And a bit later, Trump’s accusations that the pope is he added, “Seriously, who believes that political and, since the pope had just off-the-cuff interviews at 30,000 feet after Pope Francis embraces Rodrigo Lopez Miranda, 5, as he visits the Federico Gomez Children’s Hospital celebrated Mass at the Mexican-U.S. a weeklong international trip is a good of Mexico in Mexico City on Feb. 14. At left is Mexico’s first lady Angelica Rivera. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) border, he also was asked to comment on idea anymore?” Trump’s proposal to build a wall along Pope Francis’ answer to another Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. the Church, for the Mexican people, for the entire length of the border and deport question, one that did not make the news, He said he prayed for so many things priests, nuns, bishops. “I asked for a lot.” millions of immigrants. Pope Francis also illustrates his human side. He was that Mary, “poor thing,” probably had a But he would not say more or give answered, “If he says these things, this asked what he was praying for during headache when he was done. He said he more details. “The things a child tells his man is not Christian.” the 20 minutes he sat before the image of prayed for forgiveness, for the growth of mother are kind of secret,” he explained. † Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church consoled by pope’s words ROME (CNS)—The head of the Ukrainian Greek The archbishop said that when the pope-patriarch Archbishop Shevchuk said, “we are Churches, ‘sui iuris’ Catholic Church (UGCC) said he was consoled by meeting was first announced, “my spontaneous reaction Churches [having their own law]. We conserve the Eastern Pope Francis’ words of understanding and tenderness was, ‘Finally,’ and I was pleased that Pope Francis repeated Catholic-Orthodox spiritual-liturgical tradition, but we are after he expressed the disappointment of Ukrainians almost the same when he embraced Patriarch Kirill” in full communion with the successor of Peter.” with a joint declaration signed by the pope and the in Havana. Being part of the universal Catholic Church, he said, Russian Orthodox patriarch. “I think that the very gesture is sacred—we are supposed should preserve Ukrainian and other Eastern Catholics from The pope’s remarks were “truly the opening of the doors to meet, we are supposed to talk, but that meeting is only a excessive “provincialism, very narrow nationalism, and of mercy,” said Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of tool to start true, sincere dialogue,” the archbishop said. opens us to real, open ecumenical dialogue. Being Catholic Kiev-Halych, head of the UGCC. The desire for mutual respect and closer cooperation today means being ecumenical.” Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of among Catholics and Orthodox in Ukraine is not in The other problem with the declaration, the archbishop Moscow signed a joint declaration in Cuba on Feb. 12 and, question, he said, but the declaration’s depiction of the said, is how it seems to hint that the war in Eastern Ukraine in an interview the next day, the archbishop said it contains situation in Eastern Ukraine and the terminology used to is a civil war and not one involving both Russian troops and unclear statements on the war in Eastern Ukraine and on the describe the UGCC are. Russian support. identity of the UGCC. He also said his people were deeply In encouraging an end to tensions between Orthodox The declaration invited “all sides involved in the conflict disappointed in the declaration’s wording. and Eastern-rite Catholics, the declaration referred to the to prudence, to social solidarity and to action aimed at Responding on Feb. 17 to a reporter’s questions about Churches that are in full union with Rome as “ecclesial constructing peace.” The pope and patriarch also said, the archbishop’s critique, Pope Francis said everyone has communities,” a phrase usually used to designate “We invite our Churches in Ukraine to work toward social a right to his or her own opinions about the declaration communities the Catholic Church believes are lacking valid harmony, to refrain from taking part in the confrontation and the archbishop’s criticisms must be read in light of the sacraments and apostolic succession. Yet, clearly, as part and to not support any further development of the conflict.” experience of Ukrainian Catholics. of the Catholic Church that does not apply to Ukrainian In announcing the Cuba meeting, Russian Orthodox But Pope Francis also spoke about how his friendship Catholics, he said. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, director of foreign with Archbishop Shevchuk began The declaration’s affirmation that the Ukrainian Greek relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, said the Russian when they were both ministering in Catholic and other Eastern Catholic Churches have the Orthodox still see the Eastern Catholics as an obstacle to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and how right “to undertake all that is necessary to meet the spiritual normalized relations. However, he said the need for joint the archbishop had given him an needs of their faithful, while seeking to live in peace with efforts to defend the rights of persecuted Christians in the icon of Our Lady of Tenderness, their neighbors,” the archbishop said, is “a step forward.” Middle East was more pressing. which is one of the few things he However, the declaration’s recognition that the Eastern In addition to calling for protection and respect asked to have brought to the Vatican Churches have a “right to exist” makes no sense, he said, for religious minorities, the declaration also urged after his election in 2013. because “it’s not that we need anyone’s permission to exist. Catholics and Russian Orthodox to work together to fight Mentioning their friendship and “The Lord resurrected us to full life 25 years ago after secularization, to protect the environment and to defend the icon, the archbishop said, “he is the fall of the Soviet Union,” he added. definitions of marriage and family life. inviting us to lower our voices. You Under Soviet rule, the UGCC was illegal and functioned “It is good to be united because of so many common cannot have a dialogue shouting.” in the underground; in ecumenical dialogues at the time, challenges in today’s world,” Archbishop Shevchuk said, Major Archbishop In an interview with Catholic the Russian Orthodox claimed the church did not exist. “but I think that real ecumenism is the search for unity in Sviatoslav Shevchuk News Service in Rome on Feb. 23, Once the Soviet Union dissolved and the UGCC began the name of one God, not one enemy.” Archbishop Shevchuk said he was pleased that even for functioning publicly, some Orthodox claimed its very The permanent synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic the pope, the declaration “is not the word of God, it is not existence was an attempt to encroach on the “canonical Church was to meet in Rome beginning on Feb. 27, and its a page of the Holy Gospel,” but rather offers indications territory” of the Orthodox. members hoped to have a meeting with Pope Francis, the for discussion. Along with other Eastern Catholic Churches, archbishop said. † Pope Francis calls for jubilee moratorium on death penalty during Year of Mercy VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis called for a leaders “make a courageous and exemplary gesture “I contemplated and I allowed myself to be gazed upon moratorium on executions during the Holy Year of Mercy by seeking a moratorium on executions during this by she who carries imprinted in her eyes the gaze of all of and said the fifth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” Holy Year of Mercy.” her children, gathering up the sorrows caused by violence, applies not only to the innocent but to the guilty as well. “All Christians and people of goodwill are called today kidnapping, assassinations, the violence against so many “Even a criminal has the inviolable right to life, a gift to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty, poor people, against so many women,” he said. of God,” he said on Feb. 21 after reciting the Angelus with but also to improve the conditions of life in prison, in the Pope Francis also gave thanks to God for his meeting visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square. respect of human dignity of people deprived of freedom,” with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, calling Marking the beginning of an international conference he said. it “a prophetic light of the Resurrection which the world “for a world without the death penalty,” sponsored by the In his remarks before reciting the Angelus prayer, the today needs more than ever.” Community of Sant’Egidio, the pope expressed hope that pope recalled his Feb. 12-17 visit to Mexico, calling it an “May the holy mother of God continue to guide us on it will strengthen efforts to abolish the death penalty. “experience of transfiguration.” the path of unity,” the pope said. Increasing opposition worldwide to the death penalty as “The Lord has shown us the light of his glory through Before concluding his address, the pope prescribed “an instrument of legitimate social defense” is “a sign of the body of the Church, of his holy people that lives in some “spiritual medicine” to the faithful for the Lenten hope,” he said. this land—a body so often wounded, a people so often season: the rosary. “This issue has to be considered within the perspective oppressed, despised, violated in its dignity. The various Volunteers, including some poor, homeless and refugees of a penal justice, which is more and more in compliance encounters we experienced in Mexico were truly full along with religious, distributed small white boxes with with human dignity and God’s plan for humanity and of light: the light of a faith that transfigures faces and an anatomical drawing of the human heart that contained a society,” the pope said. enlightens our path,” he said. rosary along with the Divine Mercy image of Jesus. The pope appealed to world leaders to reach an The main goal of his trip, he added, was his visit to “Receive this gift as a spiritual help to spread love, international consensus on the abolition of the death the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe to pray before the forgiveness and brotherhood, especially during this penalty. He also proposed Catholic government miraculous image of Mary. Year of Mercy,” the pope said. † The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016 Page 9 ‘No more death, no more exploitation,’ pope says at border CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS)—Speaking from a symbolic platform at the U.S.-Mexico border, Pope Francis pleaded for the plight of immigrants while warning those refusing to offer safe shelter and passage that their actions and inhospitable attitudes were bringing about dishonor and self-destruction as their hearts hardened, and they “lost their sensitivity to pain.” Recalling the story of Jonah and his instructions from God to save the sinful city of Ninevah by telling the residents that “injustice has infected their way of seeing the world,” Pope Francis’ homily called for compassion, change and conversion on migration issues. He alluded to Mexico and the United States as Ninevah, the city he said was showing symptoms of “self-destruction as a result of oppression, dishonor, violence and injustice.” He also said mercy was a way to win over opponents. He also preached urgency. “We cannot deny the humanitarian crisis which in recent years has meant the migration of thousands of people, whether by train or highway or on foot, crossing hundreds of kilometers through mountains, deserts and inhospitable areas,” Pope Francis said on Feb. 17 to hundreds of thousands of people from both sides of the border. “The human tragedy that is forced migration is a global phenomenon today. This crisis, which can be measured in numbers and statistics, we want to measure instead with names, stories and families.” The Mass capped a six-day trip to Mexico in which Catholics watch Pope Francis celebrate Mass in nearby Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on a big screen at El Paso’s Sun Bowl on Feb. 17. Pope Francis traveled to the northern and southern (CNS photo/Ron Wu, Catholic Extension) borders and denounced the indignities of discrimination, corruption and violence. During the trip, he also asked the past several years: enforcer as it detains and deports oft-oppressed indigenous peoples for their forgiveness record numbers of Central Americans trying to transit the and chastised the privileged political and business country—while many more of those migrants are preyed classes—saying their exclusionary actions were creating upon by criminals and corrupt public officials and suffer “fertile ground” for children to fall into organized crime crimes such as kidnap, robbery and rape. The Mexican and drug cartels. crackdown came after thousands of Central American Pope Francis delivered his homily a stone’s throw children streamed through Mexico in 2014, seeking to from the Rio Grande, which has swallowed so many escape forced enlistment in gangs and hoping to reunite migrants over the years as they vainly tried to enter with parents living in the shadows of American society, the United States in search of bettering their lot in working minimum-wage jobs to support children left with life and, more recently, escaping violence enveloping relatives they hadn’t seen in years. Central America. “Each step, a journey laden with grave injustices. … The Mass was celebrated as a binational event with They are brothers and sisters of those excluded as a result thousands watching across the Rio Grande in El Paso of poverty and violence, drug trafficking and criminal Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates Mass at and in a college football stadium. Pope Francis saluted organizations,” Pope Francis said, while lauding the the fairgrounds in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Feb. 17. the crowds watching at the Sun Bowl stadium, and priests, religious and lay Catholics who accompany and (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso for providing technological protect migrants as they move through Mexico—acts of connections that allowed them to “pray, sing and celebrate compassion not always popular with the authorities. urged people to follow Jonah’s example. together,” and “make us feel like a single family and the “They are on the front lines, often risking their own “Just as in Jonah’s time, so too today may we commit same Christian community.” lives,” he said. “By their very lives, they are prophets of ourselves to conversion,” Pope Francis said. “May we The pope focused on migration, along with the dangers mercy. They are the beating heart and accompanying feet commit ourselves to conversion. May we be signs lighting migrants encounter en route to their destinations, and of the Church that opens its arms and sustains. the way and announcing salvations.” the difficulties of surviving on the margins of society “They are brothers and sisters of those excluded as Ciudad Juarez once held the dubious distinction of without protections. a result of poverty and violence, drug trafficking and “murder capital of the world.” More than 10,000 lives “Being faced with so many legal vacuums, they get criminal organizations,” Pope Francis said. “Injustice were lost between 2008 and 2012 as drug cartels battled caught up in a web that ensnares and always destroys the is radicalized in the young. They are ‘cannon fodder,’ over a coveted smuggling route, and young people were poorest,” Pope Francis said. persecuted and threatened when they try to flee the spiral seduced by easy money into illegal activities that led to Migration has marked Mexico for generations, of violence and hell of drugs. Then there are the women their deaths. though the number of Mexicans leaving the country unjustly robbed of their lives.” The pope’s visit was promoted by civic officials as a is now surpassed by those returning—involuntarily Pope Francis ended his homily by returning to the rebirth for Ciudad Juarez, though priests say the city still or otherwise—as poor job prospects, an increasingly example of Jonah and his call for conversion in Ninevah. suffers vices such as exclusion and violence—in lower fortified border and anti-immigration initiatives prompt He called “mercy, which always rejects wickedness,” a numbers than before—and jobs with low salaries and long most to stay put. way to win over opponents, saying it “always appeals to hours in the booming factory for export economy, all of Ironically, Mexico has assumed an unlikely role over the latent and numbed goodness in every person,” and which strain family life. † In silence, Pope Francis remembers those who cross Mexican-U.S. border CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico he clasped his hands tightly in prayer and El Paso, Texas, on the other side of the According to figures released by the (CNS)—At the border of Mexico and bowed his head in silent prayer. He left fence, the pope waved. U.S. Border Control, 4,353 people have the United States, Pope Francis blessed a bouquet of flowers on a table in front The moment lasted less than died trying to cross the border from a large cross in memory of all the people of the cross. three minutes. But with hundreds 2005 to 2015. who have crossed the frontier. Then, to the great joy of people, of thousands of people waiting in a Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston, The pope said nothing on Feb. 17, but including immigrants, gathered in fairgrounds nearby for Mass, the pope was one of several U.S. bishops at the pope’s intent on taking the time to acknowledge Mass in Ciudad Juarez, said the pope’s the significance of the spot. brief moment at the border memorial At the foot of the large cross were was “a great sign of hope for families three small crosses, which the pope separated and suffering.” also blessed. They will go to the With 20 years of experience ministering dioceses of El Paso, Ciudad Juarez and primarily to migrants, the cardinal said he Las Cruces, N.M. can guarantee, “they bring an energy and According to the Pew Research Center, a work ethic and a spirit of adventure that there were 11.3 million unauthorized made America a great country.” immigrants in the U.S. in 2014—which Lily Limon, a member of Our Lady of makes up about 3.5 percent of the nation’s Mount Carmel Parish in El Paso, whose population. Mexicans make up about half parents were immigrants from Mexico, of all unauthorized immigrants, the center put her hand over her heart as she saw the said in a report in November, though their pope bless the border. numbers have been declining in recent “To know that he was this close to years. There were 5.6 million Mexican us, and he took time to bless and look unauthorized immigrants living in the over to us, to the VIPs seated here, U.S. in 2014, down from 6.4 million in our immigrants, our young people 2009, the Pew Research Center reported. that have crossed over undocumented, But it is not only Mexicans who are our migrant workers, this is just an crossing the border. More and more incredible gesture and for us, an of the immigrants apprehended by the unforgettable experience.” U.S. Border Patrol are from violence-torn There were about 550 people seated on Pope Francis prays at a cross on the border with El Paso, Texas, before celebrating Mass at the Central American countries, particularly the U.S. side of the Rio Grande taking part fairgrounds in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Feb. 17. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. in the Mass. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016

grace, and is a great help in the central and southern Indiana PENANCE spiritual life.” gain a renewed appreciation continued from page 1 All Saints Parish in Dearborn of the sacrament of penance, County began offering 12 hours Archbishop Tobin has asked will make the sacrament available of availability for the sacrament that all homilies preached over an extended period of time of penance during Advent and in archdiocesan parishes on on March 4-5. Lent several years ago. When Feb. 27-28 and March 5-6 focus Confessions will be heard at Father Jonathan Meyer became on the sacrament. St. Mary Church in Greensburg All Saints’ pastor two years ago, Many priests and deacons starting after an 8 a.m. Mass he saw how well the initiative ministering in the archdiocese on March 4 through 8 p.m. was received by Catholics in participated in a Feb. 18 workshop The following day, priests will the area and scheduled it for the on preaching on the sacrament be available to celebrate the first Friday of each month. Retired held at the Archbishop Edward sacrament of penance from Msgr. Joseph Riedman assists him T. O’Meara Catholic Center in 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on such days. Indianapolis. St. Mary Parish will On March 4, the sacrament Benedictine Father Guerric collaborate in its observance of of penance will be available as DeBona, who teaches homiletics “24 Hours of the Lord” with its usual at the St. Martin campus at Saint Meinrad Seminary “Connected in the Spirit” cohort of All Saints Parish from and School of Theology in member, St. Catherine of Siena 10 a.m.-10 p.m. St. Meinrad, led the workshop. A confessional in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis Parish in Decatur County, as well “To me, it’s inspiring,” said Additionally, the archdiocese’s features a light that shows if a priest is available to celebrate the sacrament of as Immaculate Conception Parish Father Meyer. “Our people are so annual Lenten Day of penance. The importance of the sacrament of penance in the life of faith is being in Millhousen and St. Maurice strapped when it comes to their Sanctification for priests, to emphasized in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis during the Holy Year of Mercy. Parish in Napoleon. schedules. They want to go to be held this year on March 1 (File photo by Sean Gallagher) Franciscan Sister confession, but they don’t have at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Shirley Gerth, parish life the time.” House in Indianapolis, will focus coordinator at St. Maurice and In being available with on helping priests become better at St. John the Baptist Parish in Msgr. Riedman over a long period confessors. Osgood, said the availability for of time to celebrate the sacrament Benedictine Father Kurt the sacrament of confession over of penance, Father Meyer has Stasiak, who teaches sacramental a long period of time sends a seen a relatively large number of theology at Saint Meinrad, will strong message. people availing themselves of the lead the Day of Sanctification. “It makes a very important sacrament, noting that an average Msgr. William Stumpf, statement,” she said. “The of 170 confessions are heard every archdiocesan vicar general, said fact that the priests are in the first Friday. the two workshops are “critical” confessional all day long, that “I love it,” Father Meyer said. to helping all the faithful in central Sr. Shirley people can go when their schedule “This is what I was ordained for. and southern Indiana, including Fr. Patrick Beidelman Msgr. William Stumpf allows it—it says that we believe It’s really beautiful in that sense.” priests who hear confessions, to Gerth, O.S.F. that this sacrament brings To help Catholics across renew the role that the sacrament become better confessors will Lord” on March 4-5 will bring of penance can play in their lives. encourage more Catholics to blessings to Catholics across “They not only remind us how come to the sacrament on a more central and southern Indiana. important the sacrament is as part regular basis. “My hope is that some folks ‘To me, it’s inspiring. Our of our ministry,” Msgr. Stumpf “The impact of the priest who may not have been connected people are so strapped when it said. “They also remind us priests in the context of confession is to this artery of God’s mercy in our how important [the sacrament] is crucial,” he said. “At the very lives before take the opportunity comes to their schedules. They in our lives as well. The more that least, we have to strive for always now because of this initiative for want to go to confession, but we are aware of that in our own being merciful, always rejoicing the jubilee year,” he said. “More they don’t have the time.’ lives, the better we can help other in the repentance that God has people approaching the sacrament people understand the need for it caused and will effect through the of penance is a hope of mine.” and to experience it as well.” celebration of the sacrament.” —Father Jonathan Meyer, Father Patrick Beidelman, Father Beidelman hopes (For more information about pastor of All Saints Parish in executive director of the the emphasis placed in the the Holy Year of Mercy in the archdiocesan Secretariat for archdiocese on the sacrament of Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Dearborn County Spiritual Life and Worship, penance during the Holy Year visit www.archindy.org/ said that helping priests to of Mercy and “24 Hours for the holyyearofmercy.) † Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes Parishes throughout the archdiocese have scheduled Indianapolis East Deanery New Albany communal penance services for Lent. The following list • Feb. 29, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Therese • 7-8:30 p.m. each Wednesday in Lent at Holy Family, of services was reported to The Criterion. of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) at St. Therese of the New Albany Infant Jesus (Little Flower) • 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday in Lent at St. Mary, Lanesville Batesville Deanery • March 9, 7:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit • 6:30-8 p.m. each Wednesday in Lent at St. Michael, • March 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at All Saints, • March 11, 5-7 p.m. at St. Michael, Greenfield Charlestown Dearborn County, St. Martin Campus • March 12, 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael, Greenfield • 6:30-8 p.m. each Thursday in Lent at St. Francis Xavier, • March 4, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. for Immaculate Conception, • March 14, 7 p.m. for Holy Angels and St. Rita at St. Rita Henryville Millhousen; St. Catherine of Siena, Decatur County; • March 15, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Indianapolis St. Maurice, Napoleon; and St. Mary, Greensburg at • March 17, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle, Fortville Seymour Deanery St. Mary, Greensburg • March 2, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of Providence, • March 7, 6:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg Indianapolis North Deanery Brownstown, and St. Ambrose, Seymour, at St. Ambrose, • March 9, 7 p.m. at St. Peter, Franklin County • March 6, 2-3:30 p.m. at St. Simon the Apostle Seymour • March 16, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Brookville • March 7, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Pius X • March 3, 6:30 p.m. for St. Ann, Jennings County; • March 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Pius X St. Mary, North Vernon; and St. Joseph, Jennings County, Bloomington Deanery at St. Joseph, Jennings County • March 7, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville Indianapolis South Deanery • March 6, 2 p.m. for St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, and • March 15, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford • March 5, 9 a.m. at SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, Holy Trinity, Edinburgh at Holy Trinity, Edinburgh • March 16, 6:30 p.m. at St. Jude, Spencer Greenwood • March 10, 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew, Columbus • March 17, 6 p.m. at St. John the Apostle, Bloomington • March 7, 7 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ • March 13, 4:30 p.m. for St. Patrick, Salem, and American • March 23, 4 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Center, • March 8, 7 p.m. at St. Jude Martyrs, Scottsburg at American Martyrs, Scottsburg Bloomington • March 9, 7 p.m. for St. Ann and St. Joseph at St. Joseph • March 10, 6 p.m. at St. Barnabas Terre Haute Deanery Connersville Deanery • March 13, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd • Feb. 28, 2 p.m., at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute • March 10, 7 p.m. at St. Mary (Immaculate Conception), • March 15, 7 p.m. for St. Mark the Evangelist and (“The Light is on for You”) Rushville St. Roch at St. Roch • Feb. 29, 6:30-8 p.m., at Sacred Heart, Clinton • March 15, 6 p.m., Richmond Catholic Community at • March 21, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Greenwood, (“The Light is on for You”) St. Mary, Richmond Greenwood • March 9, 6:30-8 p.m., at St. Joseph, Rockville • March 16, 7 p.m. at St. Anne, New Castle (“The Light is on for You”) Indianapolis West Deanery • March 10, 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute • March 8, 6:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel (Deanery Penance Service) • March 9, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph • March 10, 7 p.m. at St. Patrick, Terre Haute • March 9, 7 p.m. at St. Susanna, Plainfield (Deanery Penance Service) • March 15, 6:30 p.m. for St. Anthony and St. Christopher • March 16, 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Clinton at St. Anthony • March 16, 7 p.m., at St. Benedict, Terre Haute • March 16, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel (“The Light is on for You”) • March 17, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More, Mooresville • March 23, 7:30-9 p.m. at Annunciation, Brazil (every Wednesday in Lent 7:30-9 p.m.) New Albany Deanery • March 23, 7 p.m. at St. Benedict, Terre Haute • March 15, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, (“The Light is on for You”) New Albany (“12 Hours of Grace”) • Every Monday in Lent 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Paul the • March 16, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Navilleton Apostle, Greencastle • March 20, 4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Starlight • Every Wednesday in Lent 7-8 p.m. at St. Joseph • 5:45-6:15 p.m. each Wednesday in Lent at St. Mary, University Parish, Terre Haute † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2016 by FaithAlive! Catholic News Service. Visiting the imprisoned affirms their God-given dignity

By Mike Nelson

The prisoner’s name was Federico, and he was sharing with his visitor the challenge of coping with society’s attitudes toward people like him. “Too little is said about us, and then often in ways so cruel as to wish us wiped out of society entirely,” Federico said. “It makes us feel subhuman.” His visitor nodded, listening intently, as Federico continued: “We beg you,” he pleaded, “to make sure that we are not stripped of our dignity, along with our freedom. So that it is not taken for granted that being secluded means being excluded forever.” Again his visitor nodded, and then replied, in a pastoral manner befitting a successor of St. Peter. “It seems important to me,” said Pope Benedict XVI, “to encourage everyone to find meaning in your suffering, to aim to help you in the process of rising again. And I will do my part to invite all to think in this just way, not disparagingly but humanely, realizing that anyone can fall, but that God wants everyone to come to him. “And we must cooperate in the spirit of brotherhood and awareness of our own fragility, so that they can truly rise again and move forward with dignity and always find respect for their dignity, so that it increases. And in this way they can also find joy in life, for life is given to us by the Lord, with his plan.” This pastoral visit of Pope Benedict—to the Rebibbia District Prison in Rome on Dec. 18, 2011— modeled the corporal work of mercy that all who follow Jesus are called to perform, as Jesus himself suggests to his disciples in the Gospel of Matthew: “I was in prison and you Pope John Paul II sits with his would-be assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca, in Rome’s Rebibbia prison in 1983. The pope suffered serious visited me” (Mt 25:36). intestinal wounds after the gunman fired shots at him in St. Peter’s Square on May 13, 1981. The pope publicly forgave Agca, and Such visits are made by bishops, clergy, religious and later said he did so “because that’s what Jesus teaches. Jesus teaches us to forgive.” Visiting the imprisoned is a corporal work of laity. Recent popes have led in this by example. Pope mercy that Christ calls his followers to carry out. (CNS photo/Arturo Mari, L’Osservatore Romano) Francis, within days of his 2013 election, visited a juvenile detention center on Holy Thursday, washing the feet of a the Bus” program, started by religious sisters in 2000 and a mother’s son.” group of its inmates, including women and non-Catholics. now operated by the Center for Restorative Justice Works, Perhaps that is what helps motivate so many detention St. John Paul II visited a prison in 1983 to tell the man has enabled nearly 12,000 children to visit their incarcerated ministers who regularly visit, comfort and embrace those who shot him, Mehmet Ali Agca, that he forgave him. parents on Mother’s Day and/or Father’s Day throughout the imprisoned. It matters not what the prisoners’ crimes are. Visiting the imprisoned is perhaps the most challenging state. It has since become a statewide ecumenical program. It matters only that, for even a few moments of the day, the among the works of mercy, for it entails dealing with a The effort involves numerous parish and Catholic school prisoners are accorded a measure of dignity, humanity and segment of society many of the rest of us—as Federico volunteers. They assemble care packages that include love—the love of Christ. suggested to Pope Benedict—would just as soon ignore, or snacks, art supplies and toys for the children to pass the time That was the message Pope Francis brought last fall remember just long enough to criticize or condemn. Some as they head out on a long bus ride to see a parent. These to inmates at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility say: “If they did the crime, let ‘em do the time!” volunteers, while not part of the actual prison visits, are in Philadelphia, the first visit ever made by a pope to an Yet, some among us are very clearly called to perform faithful to the spirit of Matthew 25:36. American prison. this work of visiting the imprisoned, possibly as chaplains I well recall visiting Los Angeles County Jail years ago “This time in your life can only have one purpose: to give or as coordinators of outreach efforts that seek to let them with some musician friends. We performed a concert for you a hand in getting back on the right road, to give you a know that they are cared for, that they have God-given 200 inmates. Judging by their enthusiastic applause and how hand to help you rejoin society,” the pope told his Sunday dignity that their criminal actions have not erased, that they one inmate stood up at the end to announce, on behalf of his morning audience. have a chance to contribute in a positive way to society. fellow inmates, how grateful they were for the music and “All of us are part of that effort. All of us are invited to Some outreach efforts have grown over the years to our presence, it had an impact. encourage, help and enable your rehabilitation.” embrace and educate those less inclined to participate in My wife, who sang, later said, “I know some of these such ministry. men have done terrible things. But I looked at their (Mike Nelson is former editor of The Tidings, newspaper of In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the annual “Get on faces and all I could think was, every one of them is the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.) †

Show mercy to people held captive by mental and emotional illness By Marge Fenelon and corporal works of mercy—acts of charity and love No manner of restraint could keep him from causing harm toward others. to himself or to others. The people of Gerasa feared him. During this Holy Year of Mercy instituted by But one corporal work of mercy may prove a bit more Amid the man’s shrieks, Jesus commanded the demons Pope Francis, we’re called to become extensions of challenging to carry out—visiting the imprisoned. How to leave him. At their request, Jesus sent the demons into God’s mercy to others, particularly through the spiritual are we supposed to visit the imprisoned? a nearby swineherd. The swine then ran to the edge of No doubt, it’s important to visit prisoners. They need a high cliff and jumped off, falling into the water and and deserve Christian love and charity as much as anyone drowning. Only then, the man was again in his right mind else. But there are different ways to be imprisoned. Just and made capable of living a normal, productive life. as there are physical bars that keep us locked in, there are The Gerasene man had been imprisoned by demons, mental, emotional and spiritual walls that keep us locked held in a jail of torment that kept him from living a life of in as well. love and fruitfulness with family and friends. Jesus visited Fears, anxiety, depression and hopelessness are all him in this prison, so to speak, by seeing him, not as he “prisons” that hold us captive, keeping us from feeling the was, but as he could and should be: a free and joyful child love of God. They cage us in, stopping us from living as of God. the children of God that he intended us to be. We may not So, too, should we see and help those who are have committed a crime per se, but we are incarcerated imprisoned by a variety of walls. We should see them, not just the same. as they are, but for what they should and can be: free and Our Lord had compassion for those imprisoned by joyful children of God. They need us to visit them in their invisible walls, as well as those imprisoned by real prisons, and to minister to them with compassion. walls. There are numerous examples in Scripture, but We may not be able to cure them of their torment, as Mother Marie Makhlouf greets a young man in one of the centers the one that comes to mind is the story of the Gerasene Jesus did with the Gerasene man, but we can be for them a operated by the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross in Jal El Dib, demoniac (Mt 8:28-34; Mk 5:1-20; Lk 8:26-39) cured of reflection of the light in their darkness. Lebanon. She is superior of an order of mostly Lebanese his affliction and released from his cell by Jesus. religious sisters that care for more than 1,000 vulnerable Jesus and his disciples had crossed the Sea of Galilee (Marge Fenelon is a freelance writer from Milwaukee children and adults with physical and/or developmental and entered Gerasa. There, he found a man who had long and author of Imitating Mary: Ten Marian Virtues for the disabilities or mental illness. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) been tormented by demons and lived among the tombs. Modern Mom.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Renaissance Church: The reconquest of Spain Lenten spiritual (Fourth in a series of columns) advanced south as part of the Reconquista— years. It was during that time that they built the reconquest. the magnificent Alhambra, still today one of practices gives new For this series of columns, let’s leave the Of all the Spanish heroes of the time, the the most popular tourist sites in Spain. life to our souls Renaissance popes for a while to see what man most chronicled was Rodrigo Diaz, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of else was going on in known as El Cid—from the Arabic al-sayyid Castile married and united their kingdoms On a recent snowy Sunday afternoon, the world that affected meaning “the lord.” Both Christian and in 1469. They thought it their religious duty my 6-year-old son Philip gazed out the the Church during the Muslim writers praised him because at times to rid Spain of Muslims and Jews. In 1492, front window of our 15th century. First, we’ll he fought for the Christians, and at other they marched to the Alhambra dressed in home on the nearly go to Spain and back up times for the Muslims. Moorish clothes. There, Muhammad XII immaculate white a few centuries. In 1085, Alfonso VI of Castile established handed over the keys to the last Muslim landscape before The Muslims had a Christian kingdom with Toledo as its stronghold. Spain was once again a us. As he took it in, conquered Spain in capital. But then the Muslims called in Catholic country. he paused, turned the eighth century, and the Almoravids, who defeated Alfonso in Unfortunately, the Catholic Monarchs, to me and said, then moved north into 1085 and, four years later, established their as Ferdinand and Isabella were called, were “It’s like God has France before Charles kingdom. They were succeeded by even not as tolerant as the earlier Muslims had placed a beautiful Martel stopped their advance in 732. They more repressive Muslims, the Almohads. been. By royal decree, any Muslims or white blanket on the retreated back to Spain, where they ruled In 1198, Pope Innocent III began his reign Jews who refused to convert to Christianity world.” benevolently for several centuries. At the as pope. While he was pope, the Christians were expelled from the country. It has While I smiled at Philip’s spiritual beginning of the 11th century, though, in 1212 won a great victory at the battle of been estimated that, of approximately insight into our everyday world, I also the Muslim dynasty that was tolerant of Las Navas de Tolosa. After that, the Muslim 80,000 Jews in the country, about half chose recognized another kind of beauty before Christians and Jews as “People of the cities fell like dominoes—Cordoba in 1236, emigration. About 40,000 were baptized us. As I noted above, our front yard home Book” faced opposition from more extreme Valencia in 1238, Seville in 1248. during the three months before the deadline. was not entirely “pure as the driven Muslims from Morocco—the Berbers. Finally, Granada was the only taifa The Spanish Inquisition, under the direct snow.” There were a set of footprints Christians escaped to the northwest (city-state) the Muslims had left. The control of the monarchy, was established there. They belonged to my 13-year-old of Spain where there were still Christian Christians awarded this taifa to the Nasr to root out Jews and Muslims who were son Michael who had walked down the communities. It was precisely at this time, family because of its invaluable assistance insincere in their conversion. Estimates of street to shovel off the sidewalk of some too, that those Christian communities began in the battle for Cordoba. The Nasrids those killed by the Inquisition range from elderly neighbors. to consolidate into kingdoms and slowly continued to rule Granada for the next 256 2,000 to 5,000. † He did this in part to complete some service hours for the preparation Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes program in which he is participating for the sacrament of confirmation. But he Is there a modern way to celebrate the Lenten season? and his brothers have long been in the habit of helping clear the sidewalks and Lent sure ain’t what it used to be. In the the Fridays of Lent. But somehow, without to let the right hand know what the left hand driveways of our neighbors in need on past, people actually prepared themselves some of the previous rules to structure our is doing. And realizing later, also as it says snowy days. for 40 days of behavior, we may find it harder to make a in Scripture, that God can never be outdone A principal way to grow in our faith deprivation due to “good” Lent with the subsequent relief and in generosity. during this season of Lent is to give fasting and abstinence, joy of Easter. Prayer is an essential part of Lenten ourselves in service to those around us. etc. They got out of Now it’s really up to us. We can’t lean practice, and the Church continues to Whenever we do this, God helps us with bed to go early to daily on Church requirements and Sister’s offer opportunities for communal prayer, his grace to carry out these good works, Mass, and went to strict orders to keep us focused on the repentance and observing the Stations of the and goes even further by renewing his Stations of the Cross Lenten journey. So maybe we should think Cross, among other things. And there are divine image in us through them. once a week. They about more positive ways to celebrate many resources available for aiding private The Catholic Church has long taught read more Scripture, these 40 days. prayer, such as devotional books, films that this renewal begins at baptism when and spent more time in Fasting is one of the cornerstones of and CDs. Inspirational music conducive God gives new life to the soul of the private prayer. In short, they were preparing Lenten practice. We need to limit our to prayer can be found in recordings to baptized person. It continues through the themselves to really appreciate the glory of eating and not indulge in rich foods or use at home. life of faith that began at baptism, and Easter Sunday. drink, or whatever tempting palate pleaser It’s hard to describe the rewards which is strengthened through participation To kids, I’m sure it was kind of a chore presents itself. But, to take it a step further, come from fasting, almsgiving and prayer in other sacraments, especially the to be dragged to extra time in church, to maybe we could regularly share food in because they are so personal. Only the Eucharist and penance. make a good confession and the like. They some way with those less fortunate people individual can know the satisfaction, peace In giving our souls new life through produced lists of reformed behaviors to give who go hungry or malnourished. We can and joy that can accompany these practices. grace, God takes away the eternal effects to Mom. But I think the meaning of Lent contribute more generously to food drives They are what make up what we used to call of sin. We are reconciled to him. The was made clear to them in those practices, or volunteer help at soup kitchens. We making a “good” Lent. doors of heaven, closed by original sin, as well as the meaning of Easter. Somehow, can be alert to hunger among people we We may not have the strictness of the are open again. it made both events special. encounter in our communities, and try to old days to help us enrich our Lent, but we But the effects of sin in this world still Today we need to make a more directed offer solutions. always have freewill to do it for ourselves. remain. I know this reality all too well personal effort to celebrate Lent and Easter. To me, the word “almsgiving” always That, among so many other things, is one of from my often unsuccessful attempts No one is obliging us to curb our eating, conjures up a medieval scene with some the rewards that Easter brings. at being a better husband and father or give up meat or strain ourselves in aristocrat on a horse tossing a few pennies that sin still has effects in this world. some way. Of course, we honor the current to a tattered beggar. But today, it means (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the I want to change the bad habits I have Lenten requirements for Ash Wednesday sharing what we have with others, always Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular built up over time, but they’re ingrained and Good Friday observances, as well as remembering the scriptural admonition not columnist for The Criterion.) † enough that tearing them down and building up virtues in their place is a Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli constant struggle. And though my sons are often quick Don’t be afraid to surrender your problems to God to help our neighbors when the need arises, it’s easy to see the effects of sin I tugged the blanket up over my impact my beloved spouse? Dipper. I stood there and observed the in their lives as they often look first to shoulder, rolled over, and fluffed my Finally, I tossed the covers aside and, in universe, created by God alone. their own desires in their relationship pillow. I shut my eyes, the dark of the night, arose. Suddenly, I felt a great connection with each other than to putting their but it didn’t matter. I slipped into the living room. coming from the skies, moving though brothers first. Sleep didn’t come. Moonlight streamed in through the me, grounding me to the Earth on which Thankfully, God’s grace is a constant It was dark … French doors, and illuminated the familiar I stood. I can’t explain it, but I felt in our family life. It’s there when we pray middle of the night surroundings. strengthened. together at meals and before bedtime. dark. My mind was Stepping into the peaceful setting, I In that moment, I realized how small It’s there when my school-age sons go tossing and turning paused to absorb the tranquility. a speck we are in a much bigger picture. to Mass during the week and Cindy more than I was. Then, drawn by the moonlight, I headed I understood how little our problems are, and I often go with them. And it’s there Cancer had me to the front door and opened it. how little our breath of life is, in the big when we learn together more about wrestling with Outside, the scene was peaceful. scheme of things. our faith and the shining example of uncertainty. What if I Moonbeams illuminated the And yet, we’re important enough for the saints. Each of these and so many didn’t get better? What if I couldn’t return neighborhood, covering the adjacent homes God himself to be interested in us. other moments of grace, especially to work? What if the money runs out? and yards with a soft glow. I remembered St. Augustine’s words, those in Lent, can further God’s renewal What about my health insurance? It was quite a contrast to the flurry of that God loves each one of us, as if there of our souls. The prognosis was good, but what if the activity that took place during the day. were only one of us. I recalled the many For those of us in family life, each cancer returned? There was no traffic, no movement. times in my life that something miraculous day brings moments when we can give of Please God, I prayed. Help me to trust Cars were parked in driveways. Nobody saved the day. ourselves in often small and sometimes in you. was jogging, riding bicycles or mowing With that, I surrendered my problems to large ways in service to our spouse, But the fearful thoughts persisted. yards. There were no barking dogs, God himself. After all, if he could create children and extended family. God’s Had I lived my life according to God’s no howling cats. Light dew blanketed such beauty on this Earth and throughout grace is there for us in those moments to plan? Should I have written that book? the lawns. this universe, I knew I could trust him to put love of others over self-love. Gone on that mission trip? Or started a I smiled, captivated by the create such serenity within my heart … no During the rest of this Lenten season, foundation for the poor? serene setting. matter what happens. may we cooperate more consistently God, have I done enough for you? Standing there on that doorstep, And I went back to sleep for the night with this grace as we strive to be of I grabbed my pillow and buried my face enveloped in a cool breeze, I looked up. … and every other night since then. service to our families. As this becomes in it, hoping to stop the thoughts. The night was crisp and clear. a good habit in our lives, the splendor But minutes later, I rolled over and The sky was covered with stars, indeed (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte that can be seen outside of our homes glanced at my husband’s sleeping form. it looked as though all of creation was Springs, Florida. She can be reached at on a snowy day won’t compare to the What about him? How would all this visible. I identified the Big and Little [email protected].) † beauty inside it. † The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016 Page 13

Third Sunday of Lent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, February 29 Friday, March 4 Sunday Readings 2 Kings 5:1-15b St. Casimir Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Hosea 14:2-10 Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 Luke 4:24-30 Psalm 81:6c-11b, 14, 17 earthly resources would not protect or • Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 sustain them. St. Paul tells his readers, the Mark 12:28-34 • 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Corinthian Christians, that God alone is Tuesday, March 1 • Luke 13:1-9 the source of true life. Daniel 3:25, 34-43 Saturday, March 5 St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes the last Psalm 25:4-5b, 6, 7bc, 8-9 Hosea 6:1-6 The Book of Exodus provides the reading, giving one of the rare glimpses of Matthew 18:21-35 Psalm 51:3-4, 18-21b first reading for this weekend’s Mass Pontius Pilate in the Gospels outside the readings. It recalls the encounter between passion narratives. It is not complimentary Luke 18:9-14 God and Moses at the to him. Pilate, who so casually sentenced Wednesday, March 2 burning bush. Moses is Jesus to an agonizing death, was ruthless Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Sunday, March 6 tending his father-in- and unmerciful. He also had no regard for Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 Fourth Sunday of Lent law’s flock. Suddenly the God of Israel, or for the religion of the Matthew 5:17-19 Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 he saw a bush that, people who worshipped him. Psalm 34:2-7 although on fire, was An ancient tradition holds that he was not consumed by it. recalled to Rome because of his brutality, Thursday, March 3 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Then God spoke, a brutality too vicious even by accepted St. Katharine Drexel, virgin Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 the God of Abraham, standards of Roman imperial governance. Jeremiah 7:23-28 Isaac and Jacob. The Jesus said that the victims of Pilate’s Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 message was simple. heartlessness did not deserve what Luke 11:14-23 God is always with his people, aware they received. Jesus referred then to an of their plight. He is always merciful, accidental disaster, when 18 people were sending leaders such as Abraham, Isaac killed by a falling tower in Siloam. He and Jacob to bring hope, relief and noted that they, too, were innocent. guidance. Regardless, all those to whom Jesus Moses in his turn was God’s instrument referred in the end died, innocent or of this relief, sent to lead the people not, unable to control evil decisions or out of Egypt. evil persons, or the mishaps of nature or God, although present, is sublime, invented things. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle almighty and above all. Moses could The manner of death, however, is stand to look upon God’s face. Knowing unimportant in the end. All people die. The Church has called the faithful to his own limitations, Moses removed Jesus tells the people to reform, giving his sandals to show respect even for the the parable of the barren fig tree. The worship on Sundays since its earliest days ground upon which he met God. owner wants to destroy the tree, but the Finally, God revealed his name to vinedresser pleads for another year, for In the Bible, Jesus says: “Do this of the kingdom of God,” which is still Moses, a supreme revelation. In Hebrew enough time to nourish the tree in the Q in memory of me” in regards to the a mystery to me! I feel presumptuous tradition, names contained the very hope that it will bear fruit. Eucharist. But he second-guessing John Paul II, but would being of the person. To know a person’s doesn’t say that it you please comment? (Ohio) name was to have access to a person’s Reflection has to be done every deepest identity. We continue to move through Lent. Sunday and holy day. When Pope John Paul II in 2002 St. Paul’s First Epistle to the The Church in these readings is very So many young people Aproposed a new set of mysteries, he Corinthians provides the second reading. frank. It tells us that abandoning God seem to be falling did so because he wanted to make the Corinth’s Christian community challenged reaps a whirlwind of calamity, sweeping away from the Church rosary more of an overview of the entire Paul since the city was a reservoir into its wake even the innocent. Thus were because of its rigidity. life of Christ. He felt that there was a gap of excesses and moral outrages, and killed the victims of Pilate’s outrage, as Please explain between the infancy and childhood of Christians were vulnerable. well as those who accidentally died when why we are obligated. Jesus, which we meditate on in the joyful Nevertheless, Christians had to follow a tower fell. (Iowa) mysteries, and Christ’s passion and death, the Gospels despite the pressures to do Humans inevitably walk into disaster reflected on in the sorrowful mysteries. otherwise. Paul warned them, encouraged when they rely upon themselves alone. The responsibility to gather on The glorious mysteries celebrate the them, taught them and sought to inspire As the first reading said, God alone is the ASundays for the Eucharist has been triumph over sin and death of Christ and them. This reading is typical of his effort source of truth and wisdom. recognized by Christians since the earliest the Virgin Mary. in these regards. In the clear words of Christ in the days of the Church, although it was not The pope pointed out that it was during He summarized the history of God’s Gospel, the Church calls us to repent specifically written into law until the his three years of public ministry that people. Without God’s guidance, without in Lent. Remember the fig tree. God is fourth century. That obligation is codified Jesus revealed his identity to us, and the nourishment provided by God, his patient, but one day will be our last on in the current Code of Canon Law, which invited us to share in his vision of God’s people will die. What they had from Earth. It is up to us. † says that “Sunday ... must be observed plan. If the Epiphany were to be added, as in the universal Church as the primordial you suggest, it would properly belong to holy day of obligation” (#1246). the joyful mysteries. But that would make My Journey to God Sunday is singled out as sacred, of six of those, and our present rosary beads course, because it was the day of Christ’s would be out of date! resurrection. In the Didache, which was a I agree with you that the third of these compendium of Christian teaching written luminous mysteries (the proclamation of in the second half of the first century, the kingdom) is rather generic and a bit Oh Such Joy believers were directed as follows: “On harder to grasp than the other four, which By Roseanne Miller Sundays, get together and break the bread highlight specific events (the baptism in and give thanks, confessing your sins in the Jordan, the wedding feast at Cana, One day, one day, order that your sacrifice may be pure.” the Transfiguration and the institution of we’ll see the face of him. It is true, as you say, that the Sunday the Eucharist). That third mystery refers One day, one day, Mass obligation is a precept of the Church to the various parables, especially in we’ll stand before the King. rather than a verbatim command of Jesus, Matthew’s Gospel, in which Jesus teaches The gates of heaven will open, and therefore it could be modified by us the great value of the kingdom of and we’ll hear the angels sing, competent Church authority. But it doesn’t God (a treasure hidden in a field, a pearl “Come in, come in, seem to me that removing the obligation of great price, the leaven in the flour, a into the presence of your King,” one day. would serve to bring young people back to mustard seed, etc.) more regular participation in the Eucharist. And can you imagine the joy that The solution, I think, has more to (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth comes within, do with liturgies that celebrate joyfully Doyle at [email protected] and when you’re standing what Jesus has done, with homilies that 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † in the presence of the King? are well-prepared and directed to the Well, we will sing and dance, challenges people face daily, and—most of as David of old, all—with parents who show their children, Readers may submit prose we will sing and dance by example, the importance of the Mass in upon the streets of gold, one day. their lives. or poetry for faith column The Criterion invites readers to submit Yes, one day we will be united Recently, we celebrated the feast of original prose or poetry relating to faith with those who went before us, Qthe Epiphany, and I was reminded or experiences of prayer for possible mother, father, sister, brother. what an important feast it is. Jesus and publication in the “My Journey to God” There we will find such joy, Mary were present, and in some parts column. and everlasting peace, of the world, the feast is called “Little Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. one day. Christmas.” Please include name, address, parish and My question is this: Why isn’t the telephone number with submissions. (Roseanne Miller is a member of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg. Cardinal Timothy Epiphany one of the mysteries of the Send material for consideration to M. Dolan of New York laughs while reviewing the St. Patrick’s Day Parade as rosary? When St. John Paul II introduced “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, it passes in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on March 17, 2014.) the “luminous mysteries,” the Epiphany 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN (CNS photo/Gregory A. 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Please submit in writing CULBERTSON, Bridget, to our office by 10 a.m. 87, St. Mary, Richmond, Thursday before the week of Feb. 5. Mother of Candace publication; be sure to state Miller, Cynthia Olendorf, date of death. Obituaries of Christopher and Craig archdiocesan priests serving Culbertson. Grandmother of five. our archdiocese are listed Great-grandmother of five. elsewhere in The Criterion. DAY, Melvin J., 92, St. Mary, Order priests and religious Lanesville, Feb. 14. Husband of sisters and brothers are Dolores Day. Father of Maureen included here, unless they are Cantrell, Anne Harbeson, Brigid natives of the archdiocese or Ott, Joan Robinson, Maria, have other connec­tions to it; Kevin, Nick and Vince Day. those are separate obituaries Brother of Rose Mary Schueler. on this page. Grandfather of 13. Great- BROWN, Joseph M., 81, grandfather of 15. St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, DUCKWORTH, Mary, 80, Jan. 24. Husband of Mable SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, Brown. Father of Desiree Randle, Greenwood, Feb. 11. Wife of Kim Wharton, Cheryl Wright, Eddie Duckworth. Mother of Dallas and Keith Brown. Brother Mark and Stephen Duckworth. of Mary McDonald. Grandmother of two. Great- BURGAN, Diana S., 61, grandmother of one. St. Jude, Indianapolis, Feb. 7. EGNER, Frances (McPeek), Wife of Stephen Burgan. Sister 81, All Saints, Dearborn County, of Connie Hogue, Bill, David, Feb. 6. Mother of Kathleen Bishop’s blessing Glenn, Steve and Terry Graber. Hartman, Eileen McKain, CAMPBELL, Doris E., 97, Molly Watkins, Nancy and Tim St. Lawrence, Indianapolis. Egner. Grandmother of six. Bishop Thomas Mar Eusebius, head of the newly established St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in the Feb. 7. Mother of Richard Great-grandmother of seven. United States and Canada, blesses a woman following a Divine Liturgy on Feb. 14 at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Elmont, N.Y. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) Coffee, Jr. Grandmother of five. ESPIQUE, Jose R., 95, CHAMBERLAIN, David, 79, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Andrew, Richmond, Feb. 8. Indianapolis, Feb. 7. Father of HORAN, Kevin J., 61, St. Anne, Feb. 10. Mother of Georgia MORRIS, Mary I., 90, St. John Davis and Donald Stoeffler. Husband of Carole Chamberlain. Gilda Agulo, Chona Merjudio, New Castle, Feb. 8. Husband Jones, Melinda and Terry the Apostle, Bloomington, Grandmother of three. Father of Dana Pierson, Chris Betsy Patron, Bernadette of Dana (Neff) Horan. Father Klueber. Sister of Percy Craig. Feb. 16. Aunt of several. and Vernon Chamberlain. Tomeldan, J. Philip and Rick of Daniel, David and Kevin SUMMERS, Marilyn R., 83, Grandmother of four. Great- PETER, Clara, 86, St. Paul, Grandfather of three. Great- Espique. Grandfather of 16. Horan II, Aaron and Evan Lyall. SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi, grandmother of three. Great- Tell City, Feb. 10. Mother of grandfather of one. Great-grandfather of nine. Brother of Michele Bohling, Greenwood, Feb. 8. Wife of great-grandmother of two. Angela Hammack, Leona Patia Tolle, Christopher, Michael James Summers. Mother of CONCANNON, Philip A., 87, FISHER, Robert L., 89, Poehlein, David, Joe and John and Timothy Horan. Grandfather KOONS, James E., 75, Angela Pope. Grandmother St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, St. Catherine of Siena, Peter. Grandmother of seven. of 11. St. Andrew, Richmond, of four. Feb. 8. Father of Marianna Decatur County, Feb. 10. Feb. 9. Husband of Patricia Great-grandmother of one. Teague and Philip Concannon. Brother of Naomi Prickel and KLUEBER, Hazel THIEME, Eric, 34, St. Simon Koons. Father of William RADTKE, Maria Grandfather of five. Great- Shirley Giesting. Uncle of V., 86, St. Mary of the Coons. Brother of Nancy Sharp. (Poschmann), 92, St. Lawrence, the Apostle, Indianapolis, grandfather of nine. several. Immaculate Conception, Aurora, Grandfather of three. Great- Indianapolis, Feb. 13. Mother of Feb. 11. Husband of Ann (Ries) grandfather of two. Elizabeth Flack, Dorie Green, Thieme. Father of Hadley, KRAUSE, Ortis, 56, St. John Mary Ann Williams and Martin Hampton, Hayden and Hudson Paul II, Clark County, Feb. 9. Radtke. Sister of Gretchen Thieme. Son of Tim and Janet Father of Nikki Davis, Heidi Kaiser. Grandmother of eight. Thieme. and Robby Ward. Brother of ROY, Jacob F., 83, TROSSMAN, Roy J., 84, Patty Catoire, Kenny and Perry St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, All Saints, Dearborn County, MARIAN UNIVERSITY Krause. Grandfather of one. Indianapolis ® Sept. 26, 2015. Husband of Feb. 10. Brother of JoAnn LAKIN, Carolyn Ann, Rosita Roy. Father of Robin, Buschur, Rita Duggins, Rose 79, St. Mary, Indianapolis, Susan and Jean-Pierre Roy. Martini, Agnes, Lucille, Violet Feb. 9. Mother of Johanna SIMS, Gloria F. (Combes), and Floyd Trossman. Lakin-Thomas, Mary, James and 93, St. Mary, Richmond, WHALEN, Pearl, 92, St. Paul, Joseph Laken. Sister of Barbara Feb. 9. Mother of Katherine Tell City, Feb. 11. Mother of Jo Dale. Clark, Gloria Morgan, Rebecca Norma Deel, Beth Nix, Arlene Faith LANCASTER, Donna M., 69, Recher and David Combes. The Rauscher, David, John and Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, Grandmother of eight. Great- grandmother of 12. Great-great- Stephen Whalen. Grandmother of Feb. 5. Mother of Danielle 15. Great-grandmother of 33. Olivier, Jonathan and Ryan grandmother of six. Halloran. Daughter of Mary STOEFFLER, Evelyn Mae, WISE, Robert M., 96, and Ideas Series Morris. Grandmother of four. 84, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, St. Agnes, Nashville, Jan. 9. Great-grandmother of one. Nov. 20. Mother of Suzette Father of Dianne Wise Gubka. †

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The Review of applications will begin immediately. institution is blessed with exceptional teaching and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Carmel, IN, a dynamically faithful parish of 3,000+ families, is seeking a self-directed and organized administrative staff and a dedicated group of parents, individual who will coordinate opportunities for adult parishioners Educating Hearts and Minds in the Holy Cross Tradition friends, and alumni. to encounter Christ and to grow in faith, prayer and discipleship. The The position of president is an administrative successful candidate must be a convicted and knowledgeable Catholic. P r i n c i Pa l A degree in Catholic Theological Studies, Ministry or Religious position. Qualified applicants will have spent the Education or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of experience is Saint Joseph Parish South Bend, a vibrant faith community of 900 majority of their career in the corporate or non- required. Strong public speaking skills, superior writing ability and the families in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and an apostolate profit world in a leadership role. The president of ability to speak with conviction about the life-changing nature of a life of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is seeking a school principal lived in Christ are required. beginning with the 2016-2017 academic year. Saint Joseph Grade the school is the chief executive, advancement, and Please submit your resumé to: School was founded in 1853 by Fr. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., and has been financial officer of the institution and is responsible recognized for its academic excellence with national and state honors. for all facets of its operation. The president leads and Fr. Richard Doerr, Pastor Our school enrolls over 500 children in grades Pre-K through 8. 14598 Oak Ridge Rd., Carmel, IN 46032 articulates the school’s mission and vision, creates or [email protected] before March 31, 2016. 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The Catholic Community of St. Martha is presently conducting and to heaven. a search for a PreK-8 principal for the 2016/2017 school year. Applicants must foster a proven Catholic identity, Visit www.stjoeparish.com for a full position announcement. have sound marketing and financial skills, and We are seeking a faith-filled, practicing Roman Catholic Applicants should send a résumé with cover letter and references to Fr. Kevin Russeau, C.S.C., Pastor, at possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. who lives out their faith through servant leadership to their [email protected]. community. The successful candidate will also have superior Applicants must be practicing Roman Catholics communication skills, be strong in their knowledge of who have demonstrated their commitment to curriculum development and implementation, be an outstanding servant leadership. Preferred candidates will have educator with at least 4-6 years of classroom experience, and a corporate or executive background, a master’s be willing to work collaboratively with an experienced and degree or equivalent work experience, be able to dedicated faculty and staff. model their faith, set strategy and direction, lead the administrative team and allocate capital to priorities St. Martha is a warm, welcoming community with a high level of parental involvement and support. Our new principal Reitz Memorial High School while building community and serving others. This will lead a school with current enrollment of 368 students. Evansville, Indiana position does not require a teaching license. Applicants are expected to meet the Archdiocese of Louisville Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged requirements for principalship. Salary and benefits will be CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL commensurate with experience and diocesan guidelines. to apply by April 15, 2016; applications will be Reitz Memorial High School is located on the east side of accepted until the position is filled. Please send resumés via email to Evansville with an enrollment of 700. Memorial is accredited To apply, please submit the following [email protected]. Applications will be by the State of Indiana and AdvancEd, receives an “A” rating items electronically to Cynthia Clark accepted until March 7, 2016, or until the position is filled. from the state, and is a National Blue Ribbon School. ([email protected]): Candidate must be a practicing Roman Catholic and hold or be eligible for a valid Indiana Secondary School Administrative • Letter of Interest, including responses to the Legal License. following two questions: If you are a victim of Salary commensurate with education and experience • How do you express your faith? Report sexual misconduct by a person • What skills will you bring to a Catholic school? ministering on behalf of the Starting date: July 1, 2016 • Resumé sexual Church, or if you know of anyone For application, please contact: • Three letters of reference or contact information for who has been a victim of Dr. Daryl Hagan three professional references such misconduct, please contact misconduct Superintendent of Schools the archdiocesan victim Catholic Schools Office For questions about this position, please e-mail or assistance coordinator: now Diocese of Evansville call: Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, P.O. Box 4169 Rob Rash P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1410 Evansville, IN 47724 Office of Catholic Education (812) 424-5536 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 [email protected] [email protected] Application deadline: February 29, 2016 (317)236-1544 Page 16 The Criterion Friday, February 26, 2016 Bishop Bradley decries shootings in Kalamazoo, prays for victims

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (CNS)— incident, and was being held in jail. He was Expressing shock and sadness, Bishop Paul arraigned the afternoon of Feb. 22 on more J. Bradley of Kalamazoo offered prayers than a dozen charges, including murder and for the six people who were killed and attempted murder. two others who were injured by a gunman Police said the shootings appeared to in the western Michigan city. be random. The first incident occurred The bishop also called for an end to all about 6 p.m. outside an apartment complex forms of violence in a statement released on in eastern Kalamazoo County, where a Feb. 21, the day following the shootings. woman was seriously wounded after being At a special Mass for the victims shot multiple times. Four hours later and on Feb. 22 at St. Augustine Cathedral, 15 miles away, police said, a man and Bishop Bradley acknowledged the collective his son were fatally shot while looking shock rippling through the community at vehicles at a car dealership. The last during his homily. incident occurred 15 minutes later when “We come together to place all our five women were shot outside a restaurant, worries, sorrows, fears and all our questions police said. Four of the women died, while in God’s hands. He is the one who knows a 14-year-old girl was hospitalized in the answers to all our questions. He is serious condition. the one who will give us the comfort “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the and consolation for which we all long,” families and loved ones of the six innocent Bishop Bradley said. people whose lives in this world were The names of the six victims who so mercilessly ended,” Bishop Bradley People hug at a vigil after six people were killed in a random shooting in Kalamazoo, Mich., on died were recited as the congregation said in his Feb. 21 statement. “May they Feb. 21. Kalamazoo Bishop Paul J. Bradley decried the shootings and offered prayers for the victims collectively prayed. live forever with God in the life of the at a Feb. 22 Mass. (CNS photo/Mark Kauzlarich, Reuters) Bishop Bradley concluded his remarks world to come.” by assuring the faithful that the shooting The bishop also offered a prayer for the will not define the community. suspect, asking that God “show him mercy ‘This tragedy will not have the final word. The “This tragedy will not have the final and change his heart.” word,” he said. “The final word is Jesus— The statement also commended final word is Jesus—and Jesus is the victor— and Jesus is the victor—and those of us who first responders for their work to keep and those of us who follow Jesus share in follow Jesus share in that victory.” Kalamazoo safe. that victory.’ Jason Dalton, 45, of Kalamazoo was “May this Lenten season be a time for identified as the suspect in the shooting all of us to turn away from sin, and be freed spree that kept the city on edge for several from the strong hold of evil’s influence so —Bishop Paul J. Bradley of Kalamazoo, Mich. hours. Dalton was arrested early on that we can live together in security and Feb. 21 in downtown Kalamazoo without peace,” the bishop said. † What was in the news on Feb. 25, 1966? More on Lenten fasting and abstinence, and deacons conduct a high school ‘experiment’ By Brandon A. Evans 50 years ago as seen through the pages of • Link penitence for Lent to charity, ciborium, and a brief homily, preached The Criterion. pontiff urges by Rev. Mr. Richard Keil, of St. Andrew’s This week, we continue to examine what Here are some of the items found in the “VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI, in Parish, Indianapolis.” was going on in the Church and the world Feb. 25, 1966, issue of The Criterion: his wholesale revision of the Church’s • Help needy, pope urges U.S. youths rules of fast and abstinence, stressed • St. Meinrad seminar speakers that the goal of penitence is renewal and announced reform which is not only interior and • No mere formality: Canterbury’s individual but also eternal and social. visit to Rome We’re Almost There The pope reduced the number of days • Anglicans approve fixed Easter date requiring both fast and abstinence to • Text of Church in Modern World SO MANY are blessed two—the first day of Lent and Good schema Friday. But at the same time, he stated • Priest-guerilla reported killed by by your gift the Church’s teaching on the need for Colombia troops penitence, whose basic requirements • Salvation Army Major to speak consist of ‘prayer—fasting—charity.’ • Economic ‘blueprint’ reaction He therefore urged that the peoples awaited of the world’s richer nations practice • Directors of NCCW voice social self-denial and charity on behalf of concern ‘their brothers who suffer in poverty • Cuban refugee influx seen a boon to and in hunger, beyond all boundaries of Miami nation and of continent.’ ” • St. Roch pulls upset over Latin • Deacons conduct ‘Whoozit’ for high School ‘A’ 2014-15 school students: Experiment draws • ‘Secret’ units spur vocations teenage support • Bishop, priests issue pastoral “An experiment in creating a religious • Pope suggested for Nobel Prize experience among teenagers was • Ministers stress ecumenism need at rated ‘A-plus’ by 175 Sacred Heart Woods program GOAL We can do so much PLEDGES $6.2 PARTICIPATION Central High Schools in Indianapolis • Only habitual breach of fast Million last week. Nineteen deacons from ‘grave sin’ when we all $6.5 100% join together Million St. Meinrad Seminary, aided by some “VATICAN CITY—Pope Paul VI’s new first- and second-year theologian regulations for fast and abstinence are to compassionately folk singers, presented a ‘seven-hour explained in a front page article by $6.01 million respond to the course’ in Christian love, brotherhood L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican Gospel call. and developing a sense of Christian City daily. It is asserted that individual community. The Sacred Heart cafeteria, violations of the Church’s penitential $5.5 75% Million used daily by the Spartans to satisfy laws of abstinence from meat on their nutritional needs, was transformed Fridays and fasting on Ash Wednesday into a ‘religious workroom’ where the and Good Friday are not grave. … students heard a talk, held a group The document [from the pope] said discussion of its meaning, expressed ‘substantial observance’ of Friday $4.5 50% their discussion summaries with crayons abstinence and the days of Lenten Million on poster paper, sang, explained their penitence ‘obliges gravely.’ ” art, sang, entered into impromptu • Family Planning group schedules THERE’S STILL TIME. crisis-dramatics, sang, and participated training courses in an ‘Eve and Charlie-type’ dialogue • Fr. DuBay urges union for priests Help us reach the goal about love. Halfway through the unique to support critical $2.5 25% exercises, termed a ‘Whoozit’ by the Million programs and ministries BE deacons of St. Meinrad School of supported by the the Theology, the teenagers experienced a CHANGE ‘folk Mass,’ celebrated in the cafeteria United Catholic Appeal. by their superintendent, Father Patrick Kelly. Guitars accompanied the Scan here folk-type hymns, which were easily to make your 17,748 of you have prayerfully made your gift. learned in a five-minute warmup session Read all of these stories from online gift before Mass. The liturgical service our Feb. 25, 1966, issue by also included an Offertory procession, logging on to our archives at Thank You! www.CriterionOnline.com. † archindy.org/UCA during which the entire congregation placed their individual hosts in the