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of life’ at Natalie Hoefer Photo by Navy Yard Sharing the Jesus in them shocking and sad, says archbishop WASHINGTON (CNS)—As military, police and federal investigators searched for answers as to why a lone gunman opened fire on Sept. 16 at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people and wounding at least eight more, religious leaders and public officials offered prayers for the victims and their families. Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Washington-based Archdiocese for the Military Services, both issued brief statements offering prayers for the victims and their families. The shooter was identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, Members of the Congolese Catholic Choir in the U.S. sing a song of praise during the Mass held at St. Bernadette Church in Indianapolis during the third who became the annual convention of the National Association of African Catholics in the U.S. on Sept. 7. 13th victim when Cardinal he died in a gun Donald W. Wuerl battle with police Contagious spirit spreads at National Association at the naval office building in the of African Catholics conference in Indianapolis nation’s capital. At first, law enforcement By Natalie Hoefer in Indianapolis as the city hosted native of Nigeria. authorities thought the third annual conference of the More than 200 African-born Catholics there was a Dressed in colorful traditional attire, National Association of African Catholics from around the U.S. gathered for the second shooter, but the primarily African-born Catholic in the United States (NAACUS) at conference, titled “One Faith, One Body by the end of the day congregation clapped and danced to the St. Bernadette Retreat Center on Sept. 6-8. in the Era of the New Evangelization.” confirmed Alexis was beat of bongo drums, making their way to “Indianapolis for a long time has been “I’m fascinated by the new the only gunman. the altar for an offering of thanksgiving well organized,” said Handmaids of the evangelization,” said Dabrice Bartet, a According to news and blessing toward the end of the Mass. Holy Child Jesus Sister Joanna Okereke, native of Togo who is now a member of reports, Alexis was a African youths danced and dipped in program coordinator for the Pastoral St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. “I like Archbishop former Navy reservist choreographed moves, and shrill cries Care of Migrants, Refugees and Travelers trying to find new ways to reach people. Timothy P. Broglio who received a of joy burst forth sporadically from subcommittee of the U.S. Conference of “This morning the keynote speaker “general discharge” individuals around the sanctuary. Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Cultural gave us some good ideas,” she said from the service and had moved to the “I felt right at home because we Diversity in the Church. “We could not of Nigerian Father Pascal Nduka, Washington area from Texas about a year share the same Spirit; we share the choose a better place that is well organized administrator of St. Anthony of Padua ago. He worked for a military contractor and same faith,” said Franciscan Brother and willing to receive us. Parish in Morris and sacramental had security clearance at the Navy Yard. Moises Gutierrez, director of the “From the faces of the people, from minister of St. Nicholas Parish Archbishop Broglio said the “terrible archdiocesan Office of Multicultural how they talk, you can see that they are in Sunman. loss of life” shocked and saddened him, Ministry. “As a matter of fact, their enjoying the conference. It has been so Zimbabwe native Stella Mabudzi particularly as it occurred at a familiar place spirit was contagious!” lively. It has been so wonderful, enriching traveled from California with her where he has often visited and celebrated The contagious spirit was spread and spiritually filled,” said Sister Joanna, a See naacus, page 8 See shooting, page 9 Catholic school values are at the heart of award recipients who make a difference

By John Shaughnessy who bucked the odds and the naysayers to Bowers and Wolf will receive Career start from scratch a Catholic high school Achievement Awards from the archdiocese One of the common qualities of in a South Carolina community that is “not while the Lechleiters are the recipients of people whose Catholic values shape their exactly a Catholic bastion”—a school that is this year’s Community Service Award. commitment to others is how they prefer to now thriving in its efforts to offer a Catholic Here is a glimpse of the four honorees talk about the people who have influenced education. and the difference they make to others. them—and the people who they believe do And Dr. David Wolf talks about growing so much more than up in a poor family and how two parish Dr. David Wolf them. priests were among the mentors who taught Dr. David Wolf never forgets the So Sarah him “to set high standards, set goals and example his mother set for her children: Lechleiter praises never give up.” “For my mom, going to church was just as the Little Sisters And Julie Bowers raves about her important as having food on the table.” of the Poor grandmother, the youngest of 18 children, He often thinks of all the people who at St. Augustine Home for the Aged in who kept living her faith and serving others helped him and his family when he was Indianapolis, where her longtime volunteer into her 90s. growing up—the parishioners who gave efforts have included making beds for Yet while all four individuals seek to them clothes, the religious sisters who residents. steer the spotlight away from themselves, shared food, and the man who became like “There is no greater beauty than the work they will be honored during the Celebrating a father to him after his dad died. they do,” she says. “I learned about sheer Catholic School Values: Scholarship and “Growing up, the Church was there for love there, with no questions asked.” Career Achievement Awards event in us over and over,” Wolf recalls. “I was And John Lechleiter focuses on his sister Indianapolis on Oct. 8. See awards, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013

that faith will get you through anything. been a catechist, a youth group leader awards That constant reminder of Christ in your and a confirmation preparation leader continued from page 1 life is what makes Catholic education at St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute. She invaluable.” has also been the coordinator of a capital able to go to Catholic schools because of campaign for the parish, and has served on others. Now, I’m one of those others. I Julie Bowers its school commission and parish council. feel an obligation to help.” One story shows the impact that Now, she is the “animator” of the He does it with a faith and a focus that Julie Bowers had on the children strategic restructuring plan for the he describes as “full throttle.” that were the focus of her years as a Terre Haute Deanery, helping the parishes He is a past president of the board Catholic educator. there collaborate their ministries. Her of directors at Roncalli High School in “I had taught this student in first grade, efforts include a plan for St. Patrick Indianapolis, where he has been involved and then he was a student when I was School that “will ensure an affordable and John Lechleiter Sarah Lechleiter with the building the principal,” accessible Catholic education to children of a new chapel, Bowers recalls in the deanery.” their three children attended St. Matthew a fine arts center, of her time at Bowers has seen the way Catholic School and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory the athletic St. Patrick School education has touched her life, and School, both in Indianapolis. stadium and an in Terre Haute. she wants that opportunity to continue John has helped with the Boy Scouts, administrative “His mother for others. coached basketball and football in the wing. withdrew him “Working in Catholic education is not Catholic Youth Organization and served He is a from our school a career, it’s a vocation,” she says. “A on the board of education at St. Matthew founding member one year because vocation is something you do out of love and as the chairman of the board of of SS. Francis of financial for the Lord. What you do in service to trustees at Brebeuf. and Clare of reasons. About him is a gift.” Their involvement and influence Assisi Parish in a year later, his also continue to make an impact Dr. David Wolf Greenwood, Julie Bowers grandfather called John and Sarah Lechleiter on Xavier University in Cincinnati, where he has done and said he really John and Sarah Lechleiter believe that Marian University in Indianapolis and everything from coach basketball to lead wanted him back in our school. “the hand of God is in everything,” and Providence Cristo Rey High School in baptism classes with his wife, Anne. Monsignor Larry Moran and I found some part of their purpose in life is to extend Indianapolis, as well as their home parish, He set up a dental clinic in Haiti, school funding to provide a scholarship God’s reach through their efforts. St. John the Evangelist in Indianapolis. volunteers as a dentist for poor children for him. “Living our life and living as people The tight weave of promoting Catholic in Romania, and provides free dental care “That was in the fourth grade. I of faith are just integrated into who we education and the Catholic faith binds for people in need in Indianapolis and mentored the boy a lot as he stayed are and what we try to do,” says John, their volunteer commitments. Greenwood. The list goes on. through the eighth grade. When he the president, chief executive officer and “Catholic education was so strong “I don’t feel I’ve done anything graduated from high school, he sent chairman of the board of Eli Lilly & Co. in my life and in John’s life,” Sarah special,” he says. “Anytime something has me a letter and said he was going into in Indianapolis. “We try to be good says. “As I grew older, I realized that come up, I just feel this nudge from the education because of me. He’s now a spouses, good parents, good siblings and many people didn’t have that amazing Holy Spirit. It’s just a way of giving back. senior in college, and he’s going to be a good friends. We try to give back to the opportunity and grounding, and I realized You see Christ in others. music education teacher. When he saw me community. We’ve been blessed with my blessings. It’s helped our children “On mission trips, the most important recently, he gave me a big hug.” the ability to do more than we might become the people they are. So we part of the day is when we get together She paused and added, “The small have thought.” couldn’t be more grateful.” and see how Christ works in our lives. things you do—helping a little boy, Sarah adds, “I don’t know how other John nods and says, “It’s the We were all born as God’s children, and finding money so a child can go to people manage their lives without their interweaving of the sacramental aspects of sometimes we forget about that. We need school—those are the little things that a faith—and without knowing there is our faith with our education. What comes to look out for each other. We need to principal does every day. Those are the something greater than you are, that out of all that is a value system, a belief share what God has given us with others.” things that matter.” there’s a purpose for why you are here.” system that is grounded in our Catholic Wolf says those beliefs were ingrained That story reflects a point made by one Sarah’s purpose in life has included faith. It’s something that’s had a long-term in him through his Catholic education, a of the people who nominated Bowers for serving as a volunteer at the St. Augustine impact and influence that you feel over gift that he and his wife have shared with the Career Achievement Award: “Most Home for the Aged, and with Birthline, the years. their three children. of her work has been done inspiring and an archdiocesan effort to help pregnant “It reinforces the importance of “They get something different challenging youth.” women in crisis and low-income young Catholic education—and the willingness at a Catholic school. They get the Besides her 17 years in Catholic mothers who have recently given birth. that we all have to have to fight for it, reinforcement of the faith and how God is education as a teacher and principal, She also did just about everything a sacrifice for it, and work to ensure that this in their life. In good times and bad times, the mother of two grown children has volunteer parent can during the years can continue for future generations.” † Tickets, sponsorships available for celebration of Catholic education By John Shaughnessy 12th grade,” says G. Joseph Peters, special consultant to To help meet that goal, there are several levels the archdiocese’s Office of Catholic Education. of sponsorship available for this year’s event and As the archdiocese prepares for its annual celebration “A Tax Credit Scholarship of at least $500 per child, scholarship program. Diamond sponsorships are available of Catholic education, major progress has already given for one year, allows an eligible student to receive at $100,000, ruby at $50,000, and emerald at $25,000. been made toward the goal of raising $2 million to the state school voucher the following year and for up to Platinum sponsorships are available at $15,000, gold at benefit families who want their children to attend 12 years of education in a Catholic school—a potential of $10,000, silver at $5,000, and bronze at $2,000. Catholic schools. $60,000 in state voucher assistance.” For more information about the event or At the same time, the archdiocese has announced the From a donor’s standpoint, there is also the appeal of a sponsorships, contact the archdiocese’s Office of four people who will be honored during the 18th annual tax benefit from contributing to a scholarship. Stewardship and Development at 317-236-1568 or Celebrating Catholic School Values: Scholarship and “With a 50 percent state tax credit, and up to a 800-382-9836, ext. 1568. † Career Achievement Awards event—which will be from 35 percent federal tax deduction, a donor can give $1,000 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Crowne Plaza Grand toward scholarships for as little as $150,” Peters notes. Hall at Union Station in Indianapolis. In advance of the Celebrating Catholic School Julie Bowers and Dr. David Wolf will receive Career Values event on Oct. 8, four information sessions were Official Appointment Achievement Awards while John and Sarah Lechleiter held across the archdiocese in late August and early will be honored with the Community Service Award. September to raise awareness about the benefits of Effective October 9, 2013 This year’s event will once again focus on promoting Tax Credit Scholarships. the importance of Indiana Tax Credit Scholarships as a “All four gatherings were a success,” Peters says. “We Rev. Jeremiah Lynch, S.J., associate pastor of way to make a Catholic education possible for children had 393 attendees from most of the schools. Counting St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, appointed associate from lower- and moderate-income families. some early donations, more than $578,000 has been pastor of St. Patrick Parish and Sacred Heart of Jesus “Many things changed in the school choice laws this collected to date, mostly for Tax Credit Scholarships. A Parish, both in Indianapolis. year, but the most important allowed for Tax Credit goal of $2 million has been set by the event development Scholarships to apply to income-eligible students already committee to be raised by the committee and the This appointment is from the office of the Most Rev. in our Catholic schools from kindergarten through individual schools, and celebrated on Oct. 8.” Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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He said the natural gas liquids, “Holy Land” of central Kentucky, religious or NGLs, it will carry—including butane, communities have joined neighboring ethane and propane—are important to the landowners in a campaign to stop a pipeline world economy. NGLs, such as ethane, project that they fear will endanger the land butane and propane, are used in plastics they hold so dear. and carpeting, in cigarette lighters and for Their focus is on the Bluegrass Pipeline, heating and cooking. Murphy-Racey CNS photo/Patrick which developers say will enhance Nowhere has the opposition to the America’s energy independence in bringing project been as intense as it has in much-needed natural gas liquids to Kentucky though, and members of petrochemical operations on the Gulf Coast the three congregations have been in from burgeoning, hydraulic-fracturing the forefront. natural gas operations in Pennsylvania, The sisters and other landowners Ohio and West Virginia. have been spurred on by the company’s However, landowners, including insistence that the project will move the Dominican Sisters of Peace, the forward, and that it will invoke eminent Sisters of Loretto and the Sisters of Charity domain if necessary in order to meet its of Nazareth, all near one another in an goal of having the pipeline operating by the environmentally sensitive area an hour end of 2015. south of Louisville, disagree. They say Tom FitzGerald, director of the the dangers posed by the pipeline and Kentucky Resources Council, told CNS that the flammable liquids it will carry pose the companies’ actions are being closely too great a danger to the region’s fragile watched and any effort to begin eminent Sister Rosemary Kirwin checks on her portion of the community garden on the property of the geology and long-standing way of life. domain proceedings will be challenged in Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Ky., on Aug. 30. The congregation has joined other religious “The idea of any tearing up the land to court. Kentucky law is not absolutely clear communities and landowners in Kentucky in opposing the Bluegrass Pipeline that would carry put a pipeline through that may destroy whether a private company, like Williams, flammable natural gas liquids to the Gulf Coast. the water [table] is just unthinkable,” said can pursue eminent domain action, he said. Sister Claire McGowan, a member of the The council, he said, is pushing the A statue is seen on Dominican Sisters of Peace in St. Catharine, Kentucky Legislature to take up the Aug. 30 on Mary’s Ky., who runs an organization called issue either in a special session called by Lake directly below New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future. Gov. Steve Beshear this fall or when it the motherhouse The “Holy Land” moniker for convenes again in January. of the Sisters of Marion, Nelson and Washington counties Republican State Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Murphy-Racey CNS photo/Patrick Loretto in Nerinx, Ky. stems from the region being the home of whose district includes part of the The congregation several Catholic religious communities that Holy Land, said he opposes any eminent was approached in settled the area early in the 19th century. domain action undertaken for the pipeline. mid-summer by the The area also has Kentucky’s highest While Higdon declined to say whether developer of the concentration of Catholics. Towns include he supported the project, he said he Bluegrass Pipeline St. Mary, St. Francis, Holy Cross, Nazareth doubted it could be built without at least that would carry and New Hope. some eminent domain proceedings being flammable natural While the proposed underground required because of the high level of gas liquids to the pipeline would pass about two miles from opposition to it. Gulf Coast, but the Dominican property, developers originally He also introduced a resolution sisters denied a routed it through fields and forested land approved by the state Senate opposing the request to survey owned by the Loretto Sisters and the nearby use of eminent domain for the project. the land, resulting Abbey of Gethsemani. When surveyors And officials in nine counties along in a change in the approached the Loretto community in or near the pipeline route have adopted project’s route. mid-summer to survey the property, the resolutions either opposing the use of sisters politely but firmly declined. So did eminent domain to secure necessary meetings and stand alongside landowners advocates are concerned that the pipeline the Trappist monks. easements from private landowners or the and farmers at town hall meetings will leak at some point, spilling natural The monks declined to be interviewed. project altogether. convened by county magistrates and gas liquids, or NGLs, into above ground “The only thing I can confirm is that we’re Williams’ Droege said the company community open houses hosted by and underground water sources and cause not letting them survey our land for the would pursue eminent domain only as an Williams. Individual members have long-term damage to the farming and project,” Trappist Brother Aaron Schulte “absolute last option.” written op-eds and letters to the editor of tourism industries. They cite significant told Catholic News Service. “We are committed to working with community newspapers. leaks and even explosions along pipelines That opposition has forced Williams, landowners to spend the necessary time to And the sisters have taken every in Williams’ nationwide system that have the pipeline developer, to change the acquire all survey land rights needed for opportunity they can to hold up the caused deaths and injuries and millions of proposed route. the project through voluntary agreements,” importance of protecting God’s creation. dollars in damage to private property while “We respected that decision of theirs. So Droege wrote in an e-mail. “We’re just another one of the voices polluting natural resources. we’re perusing other routes,” said Williams’ “We’ve built thousands of miles of saying we have to change some of our Williams has worked overtime to spokesman Tom Droege. pipelines, and we’ve reached mutually lifestyle,” said Loretto Sister Maria Visse. assure Kentuckians that they will respond Williams and its partner in the venture, beneficial easement agreements with tens “Most of the money of this is going into quickly and appropriately should a leak Boardwalk Pipeline Partners of Houston, of thousands of property owners ranging corporate pockets. If we continue with occur. Its website devoted to the project continue to conduct land surveys and from churches, schools, private enterprise these efforts to continue to use fossil fuel has numerous pages outlining practices seek easements from landowners for the and homeowners,” he explained. somehow we’re never going to look at for regular inspections and safety project not just in Kentucky but in Ohio, The Catholic Conference of Kentucky alternatives, and these people are walking procedures. The company also has pledged Pennsylvania and West Virginia as well. is monitoring the debate going on across away with piles of money.” to follow all federal and state regulations Droege said more than 90 percent of 17 counties the pipeline is set to pass Sister Teresa Kotturan, vice president in the construction and maintenance of landowners along the 500-mile route have through or near, said Father Patrick of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, said the pipeline. allowed their property to be surveyed. Delahanty, executive director. she has spoken out on the pipeline because The company’s assurances have failed to Droege stressed the company wants Meanwhile, the sisters continue to she believes land is sacred and must be dissuade the sisters. to complete the pipeline as quickly as organize prayer vigils, attend community respected as a gift from God. “Our big concern is that this land is a “I was reflecting and thought we are trust that we have to take care of as best doing great violence in doing this pipeline we can,” Sister Maria told CNS from the in this part of the world,” she said. “We are Loretto motherhouse. “I will promise ‘I was reflecting and thought we are doing stewards of creation. All living beings have you we will care for this land, and we great violence in doing this pipeline in an equal share of God’s love and care.” will continue to make sure that it’s both this part of the world. We are stewards of The primary opposition to the pipeline productive and at the service of the greater revolves around safety and the danger good. None of those corporations can creation. All living beings have an equal opponents believe it poses to the fragile make any kind of promise that there won’t share of God’s love and care.’ geology of central Kentucky. Sister Claire be any danger from those chemicals in noted that the region is largely made up the pipeline.” of a feature known as karst, a porous — Sr. Teresa Kotturan, SCN limestone that contains deep fissures (More information on the Bluegrass characterized by underground caves pipeline debate is available online and streams. at bluegrasspipeline.com and Landowners and environmental www.stopbluegrasspipeline.us.) † Have you been inspired by anyone during this Year of Faith? When Pope Benedict XVI announced a thoughts and stories about how their faith has Please share your thoughts and stories with special Year of Faith from Oct. 11, 2012, to grown in the past year. We are also interested assistant editor John Shaughnessy by e-mail Nov. 24, 2013, he viewed it as an opportunity in whether anyone specific—perhaps at [email protected] or by mail in for Catholics to commit to a deeper Pope Francis, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, a care of The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., relationship with Christ. friend, a family member or even a stranger— Indianapolis, IN 46202. Please include your As the Year of Faith nears its end, has inspired readers to deepen or begin again parish and a daytime phone number where The Criterion is asking readers to share their a relationship with God. you can be reached. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013

Opinion

Making Sense of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk The darkened eye of pornography The world was shocked when the authentic sexual love, flowing from a tragic and twisted case of Ariel Castro pure gaze, avoids denigrating others Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 burst recently into as a means for self-gratification, and Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor the limelight. draws man and woman into an abiding, Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Before he life-giving union. took his own life The need for that pure inner gaze has in prison earlier never been more succinctly expressed this month, he than in that timeless pronouncement Editorial had kidnapped uttered two millennia ago: “Your eye is and repeatedly the lamp of your body; when your eye is raped, humiliated sound, your whole body is full of light; and beaten three but when it is not sound, your body is full Pope Francis’ example young women held of darkness. Therefore, be careful lest the captive inside his light in you be darkness” (Lk 11:34). worth emulating each day Cleveland house for more than 10 years. We see just how dark the darkness At his sentencing in August, he was in the life of Ariel Castro. Through hile fall may be best known for blamed his longstanding habit of pornography addiction, a skyrocketing Wfootballs flying through the air watching two to three hours a day of phenomenon today, our eye easily and cooler days and longer nights, we pornography for his crimes. “I believe becomes darkened and shuttered.

in the Catholic Church take time to Haring CNS photo/Paul I am addicted to pornography to a point This darkness affects not just the men thank God for all he has created. that it really makes me impulsive, and I who view it, but also women who may Every October, the Church don’t realize what I’m doing is wrong.” not themselves be regular consumers of marks Respect Life Month. And the To what extent pornography is directly pornography. first Sunday of the month—Oct. 6 related to violence remains up for debate Women may be drawn into the subtle this year—is Respect Life Sunday. (explaining any complex human behavior and demeaning trap of objectification (See related story on page 6.) in simple cause and effect terms can be when they are pressured to serve as The month is a time for us, as exceedingly difficult). compliant proxies for the acting out of Catholics, to remember how our faith What is beyond dispute is that their spouse’s hard-core pornographic demands that we protect all human pornography sets the stage for viewing fantasies. life—from conception to natural death. women in an exploitative way, as sexual Instead of relating to the actual person “Human life must be respected and fodder for the gratification of men. they are with, they may instead feel protected absolutely from the moment In fact, the widespread availability obligated to play a role in satisfying of conception. From the first moment and consumption of pornography has various desires and fetishes. In this of existence, a human being must be arguably become the most pervasive way, pornography may impact the way recognized as having the rights of a objectifying force in society today. consensual relationships develop between person—among which is the inviolable In a recent newspaper discussion men and women, weaving a warped and right of every innocent being to life” about pornography, one male participant exploitative element into the early stages (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis points toward the sky as remarked that most men do not end up of the relationship. #2270). he arrives to lead his general audience in marrying supermodels, so he thought The average woman may also struggle We, of course, know that St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 11. pornography wasn’t a bad thing because with a sense of inadequacy when it includes unborn children in their it enabled “the goods” that a few women comes to competing with or measuring mother’s womb. Anna Romano, a 35-year-old, divorced, possessed to be spread around and shared. up to the naked women of the Internet, But as people of faith, we take it unwed mother-to-be. He seemed to have no compunction about particularly in the face of pervasive further to include the disabled, the In her letter to the pope, Romano using women as pawns in the endgame of airbrushing, silicone implants and elderly, the homeless, the immigrants in explained how she had gotten pregnant satisfying male lust. photoshopping of porn models. our midst and every human being. All with the child of a married man, The gaze we direct toward each other These concerns about undue are precious gifts from God, and our who demanded she have an abortion. can easily go astray, demeaning not only pressure on women apply not just to brothers and sisters in Christ. She refused. ourselves, but others around us as well. the pornography industry, but even to In today’s world—where some “We [the pope and I] were only on the When one’s gaze is directed askance, as the modern fashion industry with its people are doing their utmost to push phone for a few minutes, but my heart Bishop Paul Loverde of Arlington, Va., frequently provocative designs, and faith out of the public arena—we was filled with joy. As we spoke, I was noted in a 2006 letter on pornography, to the numerous soft porn initiatives continually face that ever-growing rubbing my tummy at the same time,” she “one becomes the kind of person such as the Sports Illustrated swimsuit challenge of recognizing every human told the Daily Mail. “I would never have who is willing to use others as mere edition. It should come as no surprise life as a gift from God. imagined that the pope would pick up a objects of pleasure.” when ordinary women and girls manifest But thankfully, we have leaders telephone and call me and speak to me as The impure gaze of pornography, loathing and abusive tendencies toward in the universal Church, including if I was a dear friend.” focused on “body parts,” or their own bodies, when they feel Pope Francis, who offer examples of During the call, Pope Francis “performances,” takes on its own threatened by impossible comparisons Christ in our midst. reassured Anna that a “child was a gift momentum, and quickly draws us away and expectations. By now, many of you have heard from God, a sign of Divine Providence,” from the relational commitments and The enduring glance, sparked by the how the Holy Father recently made and that she would “never be left alone.” responsibilities implied in our human sexual attractiveness of the other, is news when it was revealed he has “He said that as Christians we should sexual nature. never meant to be directed askance by the personally called people who have never be afraid,” she said. “He told me One of the key objections to vicious snare of pornography, but instead written to him. I had been very brave and strong for my pornography is that it sets up a fantasy to point toward a personal and committed The papal “cold calls” are unborn child.” world without the risks and challenges marital love, purified of exploitative and nothing new for Pope Francis, According to www.lifesitenews.com, that exist in real relationships. It warps objectifying tendencies. Msgr. Dario Vigano, director of the when Anna told the pope that she desired and distorts the beautiful gift of human Vatican Television Center, recently told baptism for her baby, but was afraid that sexuality, so it no longer serves as an (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. an Italian magazine. her divorce and her being a single mom interpersonal force for bonding and earned his doctorate in neuroscience at According to Msgr. Vigano, the pope would be an obstacle, the pope said that building families, but instead devolves Yale University and did post-doctoral said, “That’s the way I am; I’ve always he would be her “spiritual father” and into an exploitative and isolating force work at Harvard University. He is a done this, even in Buenos Aires,” where would baptize the baby himself. in the lives of those who fall prey to it, priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., he served first as auxiliary bishop and While many may have been quick changing its clients, in the words of one and serves as director of education later as archbishop until his election as to judge Anna and her situation, commentator, into “basement dwellers” at The National Catholic Bioethics pope this past March. Pope Francis saw a mother and her and “bottom feeders.” Center in Philadelphia. See He said the pope explained how any unborn child—both created in the image On the other hand, the glance of www.ncbcenter.org.) † time he got “a card or a letter from a and likeness of God—in need of his priest having difficulties, from a family support, love and prayers. or a prisoner, I would respond.” As we prepare for Respect Life Letters to the Editor The pope said, “For me, it’s much Month, let us remember the unborn, the easier to call, to ask about the problem disabled, the elderly, the immigrant and African Mass glorifies I was intrigued by the colorful attire and suggest a solution, if there is one. every child of God. worn by the ladies, gentlemen and little Some people I call, others I write to May we follow the Holy Father’s God in a rich and ones; the charismatic music by the instead,” according to Msgr. Vigano. example and be Christ to each of them. enthusiastic fashion choirs incorporating piano, guitar and One of the people that Pope Francis bongo drums to praise God in the most took the time to recently call was —Mike Krokos If one ever gets the opportunity to melodious manner; and the artistic dance attend an African Mass, it will be an of the young people gliding down the experience you will never forget. aisle full of smiles, grace and innocence ‘He [Pope Francis] said that as Christians we should never be Sister Nina, a Nigerian sister of the glorifying God in the form of movement. afraid. He told me I had been very brave and strong for my order Daughters of Mary, Mother of It was spiritually energizing to unborn child.’ Mercy, invited me to witness such an observe how the African culture event on Sept. 7 at St. Bernadette Church from the Indianapolis area portrays in Indianapolis. The liturgy was part of the their glory to God in such a rich and —Anna Romano referring to her third annual conference of the National enthusiastic fashion. phone conversation with Pope Francis Association of African Catholics in the United States, which was held on Sept. 6-8 Cecelia Kiley at St. Bernadette Retreat Center. Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013 Page 5 Pope assures Rome priests that ‘sanctity is stronger than scandals’

ROME (CNS)—Acting in his capacity as bishop of Rome, Pope Francis offered words of encouragement to his diocesan priests, assuring them that recent and current scandals cannot overcome the Church’s holiness, and urging them to keep their vocations alive through love of God. CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters CNS photo/L’Osservatore The pope made his remarks on Sept. 16 at a meeting with diocesan clergy in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of Rome. Pope Francis devoted the first part of the meeting, which lasted more than two hours, to answering a letter he had received a few days earlier from an elderly parish priest, writing of his struggles as a pastor. “The letter is beautiful, I was moved,” the pope said, speaking without a text. “The letter is simple. The priest is mature, and he shared with me one of his feelings: fatigue.” While voicing sympathy, the pope said that such an experience is an inevitable part of priestly life. “When a priest is in contact with his people, he gets tired,” he said, according to a report by Vatican Radio. “When a priest is not in contact with his people, he gets tired, but in a bad way, and to fall asleep he needs to take a pill. “The people have so many demands, so many demands, but they are the demands of God,” the pope said. “That makes one seriously tired, right? And one doesn’t need pills.” The pope then took questions from Pope Francis is greeted by priests of the Diocese of Rome during his visit to the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Sept. 16. five of the priests in the audience, who asked him about specific pastoral from another—once told me: ‘But I don’t meeting, Pope Francis defined spiritual others unheralded. He pointed to the challenges. make them pay anything, not even for worldliness as an “anthropocentric example of an Argentine woman who had As he has done on other occasions, Mass intentions. I have a box there, and attitude” which aims at human spiritual recently written him a letter on a paper Pope Francis urged priests to make their they leave what they want. But, Father, I perfection “instead of the glory of God.” napkin, recounting her efforts to support a churches more welcoming, suggesting, get almost twice what I got before!’ ” This temptation, then-Cardinal Jorge Mario drug-addicted son with her job as a cleaner among other ideas, that marriage courses According to the Vatican newspaper Bergoglio wrote in 2008, is “infinitely in the Buenos Aires airport. for engaged couples be scheduled at more L’Osservatore Romano, the pope urged more devastating” to the Church than “I dare to say that the Church has never convenient times. the priests to keep alive the memory of “simply moral worldliness,” such as that been so well as it is today,” he said, in spite The pope offered success stories from the beginning of their vocations, born in exemplified by libertine popes in the past. of scandals such as that over clergy sex his native Argentina, including one about the love of Jesus, as an antidote to what he The pope reassured the priests that abuse. “The Church will not collapse, I am a counterintuitive technique of fundraising called “spiritual worldliness.” the Church continued to produce saints, sure, I am sure. that appealed to natural generosity. In an 11-page document that he some of them widely recognized, such “Sanctity is stronger than scandals,” “One priest—not from my diocese, assigned the priests to read before the as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, and many he said. † What was in the news on Sept. 20, 1963? Pope Paul revises the rules for the next session of the council, and the Greek Orthodox primate predicts that unity is impossible By Brandon A. Evans success, pope urges faithful • Delayed vocation seminary to open • Orthodox archbishop visits pope • Know who started Columbus Day? This week, we continue to examine what • Laity to sit in: Pontiff revises rules • Two nuns set precedent in Newman was going on in the Church and the world for 2nd council session Club work 50 years ago as seen through the pages of “VATICAN CITY—His Holiness • New library to greet Notre Dame The Criterion. Pope Paul VI has directed that Catholic students Here are some of the items found in the laymen be admitted to the second session • Canon law seen guardian of Sept. 20, 1963, issue of The Criterion: of the ecumenical council and that Church’s stability • Pray and do penance for council non-Christian as well as other non-Catholic • Bishops urge campaign against representatives be welcomed as observers. bracero law Pope Paul disclosed the following • Many not informed on Church “Air Conditioner, Furnace or Heat Pump” decisions: Admission of some Catholic schools, TV official says laymen and some representatives of the • Greek Orthodox primate says unity major international Catholic institutions. impossible 130th Annive … Reinvitation of non-Catholic Christian “ATHENS—Archbishop Chrysostomos, rsar observers at the council, increasing the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Greece, y Sale number, and also inviting the representatives sharply attacked the Catholic Church of non-Christian religions who were not here and said that reunion between the 130th Anniversary Sale invited to the first session.” two churches is unattainable. … ‘Unity • ‘Natur e of the Church’ first council of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the FREE topic Roman Catholic Church is unattainable on LABOR • Marian sets men’s dorm construction doctrinal and other grounds,’ he said.” On the installation of a CALL TODAY! • Two Oldenburg Sisters to leave for • New English press officer appointed Air Conditioner, 639-1111 New Guinea for Vatican Council Heat Pump or Furnace Still Locally Owned & Operated • Nuns at Unitarian Church-School • New Albany parish sets card party, Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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Events Calendar September 20 Sat. “Hog Wild” meal, rides. entertainment. Information: and dancing, foods from Greenwood. Fall Festival, turkey and roast beef dinners. Northside Knights of Information: 812-656-8700. 765-458-5412. Latin America, dancing. Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Information: 812-663-7893 or Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Information: 812-944-0417. Sat. noon-midnight, rides, art [email protected]. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic St. Thomas More, 1200 N. September 22 in the park, music. Information: St. Barnabas Church, Business Exchange, Mass, Indiana St., Mooresville. September 25 317-859-4673. Marian University, St. Vincent St. Mary-of-the-Knobs breakfast and program, Applefest, Fri. 5-10 p.m., 8300 Rahke Road, Athletic Field, 3200 Cold Parish, 3033 Martin Road, “Using Faith to Keep Sports Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Indianapolis. Freedom to Be September 28 Spring Road, Indianapolis. Floyds Knobs. Dessert and in Perspective,” Bill Benner, hog roast, rides, crafts. Faithful, religious freedom St. John the Evangelist 2nd Annual Eucharistic card party, 6-10 p.m., $5 sports columnist, IBJ and Information: 317-831-4142 or conference, Eric Scheidler, Church, 126 W. Rosary Rally for Faith per person. Information: host of Inside Indiana Sports, [email protected]. keynote speaker, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Georgia St., Indianapolis. and Freedom, Rev. James 812-923-3011. presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 Information: 317-403-5219. Rosary procession, following Kelleher, S.O.L.T., keynote members, $21 non-members. September 21 12:10 p.m. Mass, pray and speaker, 2-4 p.m. Information: St. Mary Parish, “Persimmon Reservations and information: St. Rita Parish, St. Michael Parish, process through the streets 317-888-0873. Festival” on Main Street, www.catholicbusiness 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., of downtown Indianapolis. Mitchell. $6, exchange.org. Ave., Indianapolis. “St. Rita Bradford. Parish picnic, Italian dinner, Information: faithful. St. Malachy School Gym, Funfest: A Blast From 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., ham and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: [email protected]. 330 N. Green Street, September 20-21 the Past,” 11 a.m.-10 p.m., chicken dinner 812-849-3570. Brownsburg. Longaberger St. Malachy Parish, games, food. Information: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., booths, St. Paul Hermitage, chapel, Bingo fundraiser, hosted by 9833 E. County Road 750 N., 317-632-9349. September 26 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. games, silent auction. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. St. Malachy Altar Society. Brownsburg. Country Fair Recital, Maddi Shake, Information: 812-364-6646. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Card 2 p.m. (doors open 1 p.m.), and Hog Roast, Fri. and Sat. St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, percussionist, 1:30 p.m., party, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $10 for just bingo, $20 for 4-11 p.m., food, booths, games. 7575 Holliday Dr. East, September 23 reception following recital. Information: 317-865-0919. bundle package. Drinks and Information: 317-852-3195. Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Information: 317-786-2261, snacks available for purchase. games, food, 3-11 p.m. House, 5353 E. 56th St., September 26-28 ext. 242. Information: 317-268-4238 or St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Information: 317-259-4373. Indianapolis. Recovery Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, [email protected]. 1723 I St., Bedford. Mass, 7 p.m. Reception 5333 E. Washington St., September 29 Oktoberfest, Fri. 5-10 p.m., St. Simon the Apostle Parish, and refreshments following Indianapolis. Festival, Most Holy Name of Jesus October 2 Sat. 10 a.m.-midnight, German 8155 Oaklandon Road, Mass. Information: 6-11 p.m., rides, games, School, 21 N. 17th Ave., Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., dinner, games, pie contest. Indianapolis. Shopping [email protected]. food, music, silent auction, Beech Grove. Homecoming Columbus, Theology on Tap, Sat. 5K run/walk 7 a.m. Extravaganza, Christmas festival times may change football game and celebration, “The Seven Sacraments: Information: 812-275-6539. shopping fair, 1:30-5:30 p.m. September 24 closer to event. Information: noon. Information: Made-up rituals or divinely- Information: 317-578-7213. St. Mary Church, 317-356-7291. 317-716-7839. instituted fonts of grace?” St. Teresa Benedicta of the 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany, 6:30 p.m. socialize, 7:30 p.m. Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Latin Fiesta, bilingual Mass September 27-28 St. Mary Parish, 312 S. presentation. Information: Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, Vine St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 5:30 p.m., fiesta 6:30-11 p.m., SS. Francis and Clare Parish, Wilder St., Greensburg. Fall 812-379-9353, ext. 241 or 5-11 p.m.; Fri. fish fry, 3-9 p.m., food, games, traditional Mexican music 5901 Olive Branch Road, Festival, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., [email protected].†

Retreats and Programs $25 per person includes lunch and room Respect Life Mass, life chain events for the day. Information: 317-788-7581 or set for Oct. 6 throughout archdiocsee September 20-22 [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, September 24 Respect Life Sunday is observed Washington, 2-3 p.m. Contact: 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference annually on the first Sunday of October. Don Demas, 812-372-0774 Weekend retreat, “Having the Center, 1402 Southern Ave., At 1 p.m. on Oct. 6, Bishop • Connersville: 30th Street at Park Road, Experience, but Missing the Meaning,” Beech Grove. “Lumen Gentium: Christopher J. Coyne will celebrate 2-3 p.m. Contact: Barbara Wagner, Paula D’Arcy, presenter, $170 per person or $310 per married couple. Information: The Dogmatic Constitution on the a special Mass at SS. Peter and Paul 765-647-3154 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Church,” session two, 7-9 p.m., $20 Cathedral in Indianapolis, followed • Milan: Highway 101 at per person, document available in by a life chain of peaceful prayer Highway 350, 3-4 p.m. Contact: September 23 book form for $5.95 or bring your own extending along North Meridian Street in Ed King, 812-654-6502 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, copy. Information: 317-788-7581 or Indianapolis from 2:30-3:30 p.m. • Terre Haute: 3rd Street at Wabash, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Come Away [email protected]. At the conclusion of the Mass, the 2-3:30 p.m. Contact: Tom McBroom, and Rest Awhile: Silent Self-Guided Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life 812-841-0060 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $31 per October 4-6 Day of Reflection, Award and the Our Lady of Guadalupe For specific questions or more person. Information: 317-545-7681 or Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., [email protected]. Indianapolis. “Being and Belonging … Pro-Life Youth Award will be presented information about Central Indiana Life A Retreat for Separated and Divorced to outstanding leaders in the pro-life Chain, call 317-913-1409 or e-mail Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Catholics”, Information: 317-236-1586, or movement. [email protected]. Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. e-mail [email protected], or download Other confirmed life chain events in To find additional life Personal Day of Retreat, “Listen with brochure from archdiocesan website at the archdiocese on Oct. 6, according to chain locations, log on to the Ear of Your Heart,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m., http://www.archindy.org/family/divorce. † http://lifechain.net/ include: http://lifechain.net/ and click on Indiana. • Bloomington: Third Street at T-shirts and sweatshirts can be High Street, 2-3:30 p.m. Contact: purchased in advance for $8-$15 by Carole Canfield, 812-322-5114 logging on to www.archindy.org/prolife/ One in Christ Marriage Renewal • Columbus: Second Street at documents/t-shirt_order_form.pdf. † program offered for first time St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in out the sacrament of matrimony, while Indianapolis is offering its first One strengthening their bond of love.

in Christ Marriage Renewal program The kickoff meeting is on Submitted photo at the parish’s school cafeteria, Oct. 5, followed by group meetings on 7575 Holliday Drive E., from Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, 2013, and Jan. 4 and 7-9 p.m. on five dates spanning Feb. 1, 2014. October 2013-February 2014. The cost is $40 per couple. The program provides a “spiritual Space is limited, so early registration workout” to strengthen marriages. It is recommended. consists of a series of opportunities For more information or to register, for couples to learn, consider and call 317-495-1901 or log on to discuss principles to help them live www.OICindy.com. †

First-ever St. Anne School reunion planned in New Castle on Sept. 28 The first-ever reunion for those who Parish will be available for purchase at attended St. Anne Catholic School in the event. Written by lifetime St. Anne New Castle will be held at the former parishioner Doug Magers, the 350-page school building, now known as the book chronicles the life of the parish Parish Center, from 5- 8 p.m. on from its founding in the mid-1800s Sept. 28. through the tragic fire of 2007 and The school operated at 102 N. 19th St. rebirth with construction and dedication in New Castle from 1951-82. of a new church structure in 2010. Entertainment will include a DVD Any former student and a guest First Communicants presentation featuring old pictures. are invited to attend. Hors d’oeuvres The special DVD will be available for and desserts as well as drinks will be The First Communion class at Sacred Heart Parish in Clinton poses for a picture after purchase at the event. served. Cost of the event is $10 per receiving the sacrament on May 11. Front row, left to right: Dalton Purcell, Nicholas Waugh, Tours of the newly remodeled facility person. RSVP is recommended. For Ciana Meneghini, Jenna Andrews, Michael Scully and Ashton Hines. Back row: Nathan Andrews will be available. more information, call Bill Thomas at (server), Donna Dick-Hollingsworth (lead religious education instructor), Philip Bassett, A comprehensive history of St. Anne 1-765-215-3163. † Father Joseph Villa (pastor), Ray Brown and Linda Varvel (religious education instructor). The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013 Page 7 Pilgrimage to Jasper, Ferdinand to highlight German Christmas traditions

By Natalie Hoefer A good night’s rest at Santa’s Lodge will prepare folks for shopping at the Christkindlmarkt—more than

The Germans that settled in southern Indiana 150 booths of crafts, quilts, wood carvings, jewelry, Submitted photo brought with them many traditions: their Catholic candles and more, spread out in various buildings faith, their steadfast work ethic, their food—and around Ferdinand with shuttles for transportation. their centuries-old celebration of festive shopping at “Originally, it was just one building when it “Christkindlmarkts.” first started,” said Kathy Tretter, editor and co-publisher The history of these markets dates back as far as of the Ferdinand News. As of 2012, the market had the 12th century in the Germanic regions of Europe, expanded to six buildings throughout the town, some when vendors would display their wares in lavishly with live entertainment, plus an antique market. decorated street markets during Advent. Wine vendors will sell their finest vintages, and To share in this German pre-Christmas tradition, pilgrims can enjoy lunch at local establishments. the archdiocese is sponsoring a pilgrimage to southern After departing from Ferdinand, the pilgrims Indiana to visit various churches, a grotto and the will celebrate Mass at Christ the King Church in Monastery Immaculate Conception of the Sisters of Paoli. Christ the King Parish is administered by St. Benedict. The trip will also celebrate the opening the pilgrimage’s leader, Father John Hall, who also of—and offer opportunities to shop at—Ferdinand’s is administrator of Our Lady of the Springs Parish Christkindlmarkt. The pilgrimage will take place on in French Lick and pastor of St. Martin of Tours Nov. 15-16. Parish in Martinsville. A motor coach will depart from the The group will then dine in Bedford before returning Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in to the Catholic Center at 8 p.m. Indianapolis at 8 a.m. on Nov. 15. Father Hall is excited about his first experience as a The first stop of the pilgrimage will be historic pilgrimage guide. St. Joseph Church in Jasper for Mass. The current In addition to leading prayer on the bus and sharing structure of the 176-year-old-parish was started in in the spiritual aspects of the pilgrimage, he hopes to 1867 and took 13 years to complete. draw on his 12 years ministering in southern Indiana On the way to lunch at Jasper’s famous to share with the pilgrims the history of the region as it Schnitzelbank Restaurant, pilgrims will stop by a relates to the archdiocese. grotto with two shrines made of geodes, a crystal- “With prayer on the bus, having two Masses, interior rock common to southern Indiana. Located on visiting the shrines and the Monastery [Immaculate the grounds of Providence Home Health Care Center, Conception], I think this will be an opportunity for the shrines took a decade to complete. people to get away from the normal routine and see a In the evening, pilgrims will be treated to the different perspective of the faith at a fitting time,” says festive, traditional opening ceremony for Ferdinand’s Father Hall. 16th annual Christkindlmarkt. The celebration begins in a candlelight service (The cost of the trip—$269 for a double occupancy outside the Sisters of St. Benedict’s Monastery room and $299 for a single occupancy room—covers Immaculate Conception. In the midst of festive music two breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners, transportation and chanting, the angel of Christmas appears to remind and lodging. For more information on the pilgrimage, all of the true meaning of the Christmas season. contact Carolyn Noone at 317-236-1428, 800-382-9836, The festivities then move indoors for a traditional ext. 1428 or e-mail her at [email protected]. To The Christmas Angel is a traditional figure who greets revelers at German feast, more singing and music. register, log on to www.archindy.org/pilgrimage.) † Ferdinand’s Christkindlmarkt.

‘With prayer on the bus, having two Masses, visiting the shrines and the Monastery [Immaculate Conception], I think this will be an opportunity for people to get away from the normal routine and see a different perspective of the faith at a fitting time.’

—Father John Hall, who is leading the pilgrimage

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Above, youths perform a traditional African dance, making their way toward the altar as part of the procession of the Book of the Gospels at the Mass held at St. Bernadette Church in Indianapolis on Sept. 7.

Left, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne delivers a homily on evangelization at the Mass held at St. Bernadette Church in Indianapolis during the third annual convention of the National Association of African Catholics in the U.S. on Sept. 7.

Drums rumbled. Gourds rattled. Hands naacus clapped. Youths performed dances typical continued from page 1 of Masses celebrated in Africa. The Book of the Gospels was processed to the altar husband, Charles, daughter, Camelita, and in a cloth sack slung over the shoulder of son, Brandon, to attend the conference. a young man. He stooped as he walked, as “I learned so much,” she said. “We though carrying the weight of the world. had so many different priests who are “This Mass reminded me of attending spiritually gifted. We learned how to service back in Cameroon,” said encourage others to join [the Church], how Christopher Atte of Pittsburgh, Pa. to share the light in the world, and how to “It reminded me of back home, of the keep our smiles, no matter what.” churches, of the faith, of what we are Mabudzi embraced the goal of the called to do in order to be blessed.” Atte is conference, according to Sister Joanna. Presbyterian, but attends Catholic events “We commissioned them to go out and with his wife, Irene. preach the Gospel, to go out and share Brother Moises commented on the what they have heard, to go out and share African Catholics’ use of their culture the Jesus in them. during the Mass. “I hope the conference [inspires the “Pope Francis recently talked about Nigerian Sister Charles Iheme of the New Evangelization Sisters of Mother of Perpetual Help participants to] bring back those African unity and not uniformity. This event was dances with an African-dressed toddler at a gala held during the third annual convention of Catholics that are lost from the Church, [to a clear example of this. It was evident the National Association of African Catholics in the U.S. held at St. Bernadette Retreat Center encourage] those that are shaken in their that we are united in our Catholic faith, in Indianapolis on Sept. 7. Sister Charles works at St. Lawrence School in Indianapolis. faith to be stronger in their faith.” but living it out and expressing it may Among those potentially lost and take different shapes. [It was a] reminder shaken whom the conference focused of the one faith made rich through upon were African Catholic youths. A many peoples.” special panel discussion was held with During his homily, Bishop Coyne 14 youths ranging in age from 7 to 17 recounted a time when he was at an airport answering questions from participants. and was asked by a man, “Are you saved?” Christine Wallace, a 16-year-old After the laughter subsided, Bishop panelist from Liberia who now attends Coyne pointed out the teaching of the Pike High School and is a member of Catholic faith—that salvation takes work, Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis, said it is not a matter of faith alone, and that she was nervous at first, but soon warmed Catholics, too, are called to evangelize. up to answering the questions. Before the closing hymn, Sister Joanna “We were asked what the Catholic faith presented Bishop Coyne with a stole from means to us, how does it impact us, and Ghana as a token of gratitude. how can we get other youths to join the “I want to thank the archbishop [Joseph Church, or [bring back] the youths that W. Tobin], the bishop, the archdiocese, have strayed away. the Black Catholic Ministry and the “We need to have our parents be Multicultural Ministry in a special way,” Bishop Christopher J. Coyne admires the stole committed because if they’re committed, she said. “It has been wonderful.” from Ghana presented to him during Mass we’re going to be committed.” as a token of gratitude on behalf of all those Tracy Nakigozi of St. Monica Parish That commitment shone through in the (For more information on the involved with the third annual convention of in Indianapolis dances the traditional exuberance of the African Mass celebrated archdiocesan Office of Multicultural the National Association of African Catholics Kiganda dance of the Ugandan Buganda by Bishop Christopher J. Coyne at Ministry, log on to www.archindy.org/ in the U.S. tribe at the gala held on Sept. 7. St. Bernadette Church on Sept. 7. multicultural/index.html.) † Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus Sister Joanna Okereke, ‘Pope Francis recently talked about unity and not middle, sings during uniformity. This event was a clear example of this. Mass at St. Bernadette It was evident that we are united in our Catholic Church on Sept. 7. She serves as program faith, but living it out and expressing it may take coordinator for the different shapes. [It was a] reminder of the one Pastoral Care of faith made rich through many peoples.’ Migrants, Refugees and Travelers —Brother Moises Gutierrez, O.F.M., director of the subcommittee of the U.S. Conference of archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church. The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013 Page 9 Governor, president declare Colorado’s flood zone disaster areas

DENVER (CNS)—Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper declared a state of disaster emergency in response to massive flooding across 15 counties, from south of Colorado Springs to the Wyoming border, caused by several days of heavy rain fall Reuters Wark, CNS photo/John that began on Sept. 11. As of late afternoon on Sept. 16, authorities confirmed that at least six people have died in the disaster and hundreds of others remained unaccounted for in the flood zone, which an AP story described as covering “an area nearly the size of Connecticut.” Flooding along the Front Range was moving east across the prairie to Sterling, about 128 miles northeast of Denver. With Hickenlooper’s declaration, the state began making resources available to search and rescue flood victims, help flood survivors, provide emergency services and begin help to assist with flood recovery. On the federal level, President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration and ordered federal aid for Colorado. Obama also was sending the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the state. According to several reports compiled by KMGH-TV Channel 7 in Denver and based on state agency estimates: 11,750 people to date had to be evacuated, Above, an aerial view shows with a number of people airlifted out vehicles submerged in flood of harm’s way by helicopter crews; waters along the South Platte 17,494 homes were damaged and River near Greeley, Colo., 1,502 homes destroyed; and in the three on Sept. 14. As of Sept. 16,

hardest hit counties alone—Larimer, CNS photo/Mark Reuters Leffingwel, emergency officials said at least Boulder and Jefferson—2,380 square six people were confirmed dead miles were flooded. and more than 1,200 people Areas scarred by recent forest fires— remained unaccounted for. both in the Colorado Springs area and in northern Colorado—were particularly Left, Dan Feldheim hands Scott vulnerable to flooding. Hoffenberg a sand bag while Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila Ed von Bleishert holds plastic said in a Sept. 12 statement he was praying sheeting in place on Sept. 15 to for all those affected by extensive flooding prevent the berm they built from in northern Colorado, and urged all people being washed out as waters rise in of good will to join him in prayer. He said heavy rain in Boulder, Colo. he was “praying for the souls” of those who had died and for their families. He also said that “through the local parishes in the affected areas, Catholic Charities stands ready to assist Manitou Springs and other small mountain We have mainly been focused on material from last year’s Waldo Canyon fire. One those in need.” towns along the Highway 24 corridor gave support for those who have sustained month later, parishes closer to downtown The Colorado State Council of the thanks that, for now anyway, they were out damage or loss.” Colorado Springs were the ones feeling Knights of Columbus issued a call of harm’s way. Bishop Michael J. Sheridan said in the heaviest impact from flooding. for manpower to help get supplies to “We’re all good,” a woman at the a Sept. 13 statement: “We are deeply Offices at St. Mary Cathedral in Red Cross shelters. “This recent storm parish office of Our Lady of the Woods saddened by the loss of life that has downtown Colorado Springs sustained is breaking records; more shelters are in Woodland Park said on Sept. 13 to occurred as a result of this flooding, and serious water damage, the diocese reported now open then ever recorded in the state. The Colorado Catholic Herald, newspaper we continue to pray for the safety of those on Sept. 13. We have supplies but are desperate for of the Colorado Springs Diocese. in northern Colorado.” At St. Paul Church on the southwest manpower. Please help,” the council said In Colorado Springs, Mark Rohlena, In early August, parts of side of Colorado Springs, the parochial in a Sept. 13 message to Knights. CEO of Catholic Charities of Central Manitou Springs—which relies heavily on school was closed on Sept. 13 because it As much of the rest of Colorado Colorado, said that in that diocese the tourism to support local businesses—had was without phone or Internet service. The scrambled to stay out of the path of raging agency was “helping victims of all the been devastated by mudslides created parish rectory was also “soaked,” said a floodwaters, residents of beleaguered recent flooding on a case-by-case basis. when heavy rains fell over the burn scar member of the office staff. †

particularly at times of crisis. “It is what shooting we do best because it is what the Lord continued from page 1 asks us to do.” As he opened a news conference the Eucharist. on recovery from the banking crisis,

CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters “Somehow we must restore the notion President Barack Obama also extended of respect for life into the fabric of the his prayers and observed that the attack nation,” he said in a statement. “When the targeted military and civilian personnel at uniqueness of the human person created a military installation. in the image and likeness of God is “These are men and women who universally recognized, the possibility of were going to work, doing their job, a mass shooting is more remote.” protecting all of us,” he said. “They’re The Sept. 16 attack unfolded shortly patriots, and they know the dangers of before 8:30 a.m. (Eastern time) in one of serving abroad—but today, they faced several large buildings at the Navy Yard. unimaginable violence that they wouldn’t About 3,000 people work at the facility, have expected here at home.” which is the headquarters for Naval Sea He particularly offered his gratitude to Systems Command. It is the largest of the the Navy and law enforcement authorities Navy’s five system commands. and to the doctors who responded “with Above, a woman weeps as she is reunited with her Some witnesses told of encountering skill and bravery.” husband, who was one of hundreds of Navy Yard a gunman in a hallway. Others described Among the religious entities offering workers evacuated to a makeshift Red Cross someone shooting from an upper-level prayers, the Washington National shelter after a shooting on Sept. 16 at the naval overlook area into a cafeteria below. Cathedral, administered by the Episcopal office building in Washington. At least 13 people Cardinal Wuerl in his statement offered Church, announced that its noon CNS photo/Yuri Gripas, Reuters CNS photo/Yuri were killed, including gunman Aaron Alexis, and his prayers for the victims, their families Eucharist service and the choral evensong eight others wounded when Alexis opened fire at and friends, as well as for the emergency service would include special prayers the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters, responders on the scene. The injured for victims, responders and the Navy authorities said. included a police officer. community. He noted that “while many facts are The cathedral’s dean, the Rev. Gary Left, a U.S. flag flies at half staff at the White House still unknown, our most powerful tool Hall, in a statement offered the cathedral’s on Sept. 16 in remembrance of victims of a shooting right now is prayer,” adding that the space and its ministries “to all who seek at the Washington Navy Yard that day. Church always calls people to prayer, consolation and refuge from this loss.” † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013 Archbishop rededicates Marian shrine at St. Augustine Parish in Leopold By Patricia Happel Cornwell of a stone grotto to protect the marble

figure of Mary. A stone patio was Happel Cornwell Patricia Photos by LEOPOLD—Archbishop Joseph laid in front of the grotto, and the W. Tobin traveled to Perry County surrounding area was landscaped in southern Indiana on Sept. 7 with flowers. to rededicate an outdoor statue Prior to the rededication of the of Our Lady of Consolation at statue and shrine, Father Brian St. Augustine Parish in Leopold. Esarey, pastor, and Benedictine Father The Blessed Mother’s title of Barnabas Gillespie, a former “Our Lady of Consolation” is more pastor, concelebrated Mass with than a name to the 157 families at Archbishop Tobin. St. Augustine Parish. The archbishop told the During the Civil War, congregation, “It’s humbling to come to three parishioners fighting for the North one of the oldest churches in the state were imprisoned at the Confederacy’s of Indiana.” notorious Andersonville Prison During his homily, Archbishop in Georgia. Henry Devillez, Tobin said, “There are two things we Isidore Naviaux and Lambert Rogier absolutely have to know about God. vowed that if they survived, one of First, there is one. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin proclaims a prayer at the rededication of the newly completed Marian grotto them would make a pilgrimage to their “Second, it’s not me. Be who you at St. Augustine Parish in Perry County on Sept. 7. homeland of Luxembourg and have a are, not more, not less. Jesus came so replica made of the statue of Our Lady we can learn who we really are. We of Consolation that stood in their love each other, not as statistics, but as ancestral church. we really are. In 1867, Rogier made the “In the Gospel,” Archbishop Tobin transatlantic voyage, returning with continued, “Jesus recommends ‘hatred’ components that would become the of father, mother, wife, husband, small, elaborate statue that stands even your very own life. But didn’t today to the left of the main altar inside Jesus command us to love? What St. Augustine Church. Luke is writing about here is the total The statue depicts Mary holding dedication Jesus asks of his disciples. Jesus as a child. Each figure wears a Not even family obligations can jeweled crown, a white fabric garment deter us from doing God’s work. The and a blue cape. Mary holds a scepter first priority is ‘follow me.’ ” symbolizing her queenship. A silver Music for the liturgy was provided heart is suspended from one arm, and a by the St. Augustine choir, cantors key indicates her access to the treasury Linda Gengelbach and Tammy Above, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin delivers a homily during a of grace. The child Jesus holds an orb Saalman, organists Nelda Waninger Sept. 7 Mass preceding the rededication of an outdoor Marian shrine and cross representing his redemption and Martha Bashor, and guitarist at St. Augustine Parish in Leopold. To his left is the parish’s original of the world. Bob Thomas. Garth Steckler and statue of Our Lady of Consolation, brought from Luxembourg in 1867. In 1960, a larger statue of Our Lady Bernie Overstreet were lectors. of Consolation was erected outdoors. Right, the marble statue of Our Lady of Consolation was installed Last year, as part of the celebration (Patricia Happel Cornwell is a outside St. Augustine Church in Leopold in 1960. The stone grotto, of the parish’s 175th anniversary, freelance writer and a member of patio and landscaping surrounding the statue were recently parishioners undertook construction St. Joseph Parish in Corydon.) † completed in honor of the parish’s 175th anniversary, marked in 2012.

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One day as he to even see the strangers, how can we sat at his tent in the hot sun, he noticed possibly offer care for them? three men. Abraham immediately ran to Once we have made room for our them, bowed down in front of them, and guests, the next part involves welcoming invited them to dine with him. them with open arms and with small and CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic CNS photo/Gregory A. Bringing them into the shade, he fixed large “touches” to signify how valuable a special dinner and treated them as we find them. To truly welcome people royalty—which they were, as angels of is to exercise the art of attentiveness: the Lord. Following this act of hospitality, We turn off electronic distractions and Abraham and Sarah were blessed by God communicate with them so they may relax in their old age with a son, Isaac. in our presence. Nothing is too good for This wonderful display of kindness our honored guests. presented in Genesis 18 is one of many A key part of hospitality is caring examples in the Bible that tell us of the enough about others to want to know importance of hospitality. We are to more about them, so we listen carefully welcome strangers at all times and treat as they speak and we engage them in them with great respect. No one knows conversation. If every encounter with when that stranger might be a messenger another human being has the potential to from God. be an encounter with God, then we must In today’s transient society, we are be “all ears” when we offer hospitality faced with more situations that ask us to because we never know how God is welcome visitors or family from various speaking to us through our guests. parts of the country or the world. We By listening intently to others, we pay welcome them into our homes or run them a great honor. By engaging them in into them in the streets of our cities or dialogue, we acknowledge that they bring towns or when they visit our temples as something important into our lives. Again, they worship. communicating with others requires that But throughout the year, we also are we first allow them into our lives. faced with opportunities to show our When we offer hospitality, we become hospitality to others as we welcome them vulnerable to the other people. We drop into out parish and sometimes into our our guard, we fully allow them into our faith. Hospitality then becomes a practice homes, into our temples or into another intertwined with our faith, one practiced aspect of our lives. We put ourselves at by our ancestors. risk to some degree. In so doing, we open In 1 Kings 17, the prophet Elijah saves ourselves to the gifts that God sends us a starving widow and her son because of through the person’s visit. Just as the her hospitality. In Matthew 25:38, Jesus lives of Abraham and Sarah were changed tells us that those who welcome a stranger because of their angel visitors, our lives also are welcoming him. In Malachi 3:5, will be changed by our interaction with God promises judgment against those who our guests or with the strangers with turn aside the stranger. whom we share our lives. While hospitality may involve sharing Another part of hospitality involves our material goods, food or shelter with allowing ourselves to be affected by and Volunteer Peter McCabe distributes bowls of soup to guests at the parish-run soup kitchen at St. Mary strangers, it is a practice that also involves be willing to grow from interacting with of the Isle Parish in Long Beach, N.Y., in December 2012. sharing our Christian spirit. our guests. Any time we welcome another Joanne Cahoon, a certified spiritual person fully into our lives, we will be benefit from them. take root in our hearts. While we cannot director from the Archdiocese of changed by the experience. In the Bible, we’re told to be “doers of expect to serve angels every time we offer Baltimore, suggests that there are For this to have lasting meaning, we the word and not hearers only” (Jas 1:22). hospitality, we can expect to be touched various aspects involved in the act of must engage with the experience, think When we practice the acts of kindness by God through each act. offering hospitality. about it and act upon it. How we respond and generosity that are part of hospitality The first part involves making room for to the gifts that come our way because of we become “doers of the word,” and by (Daniel Mulhall is a writer and catechist. others in our hearts and lives. Hospitality hospitality will determine how much we so doing, we allow the word of God to He lives in Laurel, Md.) † Offering hospitality and a welcoming heart to the stranger By Father Lawrence E. Mick hospitality when he welcomes three strangers who appear nowhere to rest his head” (Mt 8:20), so he was dependent at his tent (Gn 18). It turned out that one of the three was on the hospitality of others. One familiar occasion can If we were asked to create a list of important virtues, the Lord, who promised Abraham and Sarah that they remind us of different dimensions of hospitality—his visit most of us would probably not place hospitality at the top would have a son within the year. to the home of Martha and Mary. of our list. For people in Old Testament times, however, In the New Testament, the Letter to the Hebrews Martha appears as the practical one, taking care of the it may have ranked very high on their lists, because in the refers to this episode when it counsels us, “Do not neglect household tasks and preparing the meal for their guest. desert, hospitality is essential for survival. hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly There is certainly nothing wrong with that. She is to be The Book of Genesis holds up Abraham as a model of entertained angels” (Heb 13:2). Various spiritual writers commended for her efforts at hospitality. draw on this event to remind us that guests often bring Mary, on the other hand, sits at the feet of Jesus, gifts with them if we welcome them into our lives. listening to him speak. She, too, was offering Jesus An example of hospitality refused in the Old Testament hospitality, for true hospitality attends to both physical appears in the story of Sodom (Gn 19). Contrary needs and relational needs. So both women were being to popular belief, the real sin of the men of Sodom quite hospitable. When Martha, “anxious and worried was not homosexual behavior but a violation of about many things” (Lk 10:41), as Jesus put it, complains hospitality. A similar episode occurred in Gibeah as that Mary is not helping, Jesus reminds her that what recounted in Judges 19. Mary is doing is important, too. In both cases, the men of the city wanted to abuse Offering hospitality is not always easy, especially if

CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic CNS photo/Gregory A. the guests, a serious violation of hospitality, and in both the guest is a stranger to us. It makes demands on our time cases they were resisted by the just men who had offered and on our heart. We have to let the other into our life, at hospitality. Both hosts went so far as to surrender their least for a little while. daughters rather than allow their guests to be mistreated. But as the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us, our guest While we may not approve of that tactic, it indicates may be an angel in disguise or, even more likely, he or she Volunteer Patricia Johnston smiles as she prepares a cup how seriously they took the obligation of hospitality in may bring along Christ into our hearts, too. of coffee for a man visiting the parish-run soup kitchen those days. at St. Mary of the Isle Parish in Long Beach, N.Y., in The ministry of Jesus also depended on hospitality. (Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of the Archdiocese of December 2012. He noted early in his ministry that “the Son of Man has Cincinnati and a freelance writer.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Evangelization Outreach/ Year of Faith: We have multiple vocations Peg McEvoy Is ‘I’ll pray for I wrote last week that, if we are to Labor is an essential part of God’s plan for volunteer services should be seen as know, love and serve God, we must do for humans. Jesus himself sanctified work God’s call. you …’ enough? that by discerning our by spending most of his life as an obscure He calls volunteers in our parishes vocations—our calls— carpenter in Galilee. And St. Paul prided to be lectors, extraordinary ministers of You have probably seen pictures of from God. himself on his work as a tentmaker while holy Communion, ushers, choir members, Pope Francis hugging a disabled young man We receive many preaching about Jesus. collection counters, members of school or kissing a baby. He is calls from God to However, we must remember that our commissions or parish councils, or a man of many beautiful make our unique job is not an end in itself. The ultimate religious education teachers. Some men qualities, tenderness talents available to the goal, in our work as in everything else we are called to be permanent deacons. among them. community, and our do, is the glorification of God. This can Our society has come to accept what “Tenderness” has jobs should usually be done even through boring and routine are called late vocations. Many men and also been a theme in the be seen as at least work, especially when it is done as a women have recognized their vocations Holy Father’s homilies one of those vocations. We are expected means of supporting a family. Or it can to the priesthood or religious life after and reflections. Our to glorify God by our work. We can and be done by working as a volunteer, doing years spent in secular occupations. Blessed Mother has should offer our work to God and achieve work for which there is no payment. Does that mean that they missed their often been held up as a our salvation through our work. Or perhaps the job itself is not a vocations earlier in life? Probably not. In model of tenderness. It All honest and moral work has equal calling, but only the opportunity it all likelihood, they were following God’s is significant that at his inaugural Mass on value if it is done well, whether it is work provides for our true vocation—that call both times because he continually March 19, Pope Francis’ homily focused on in the home, as a waitress or dishwasher, a of witnessing to our faith through our calls us to serve him and others in the tenderness of Joseph, a father: factory worker, a lawyer or businessman, relations with those we meet in our different ways. “Here I would add one more thing: caring, a politician, or even a journalist. There daily work. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta once told protecting, demands goodness, it calls for a should be no distinction between The early part of our careers usually me and other journalists: “You cannot certain tenderness. In the Gospels, St. Joseph “prestigious” and “modest” work. corresponds to the early years of our do what I do, but I cannot do what you appears as a strong and courageous man, a But to have spiritual value, work must marriages and the raising of our families, do. Each of us has his or her own work working man, yet in his heart we see great be done well. The work that is best from a and our vocation is to do that to the best to do. The important thing is that we do tenderness, which is not the virtue of the spiritual viewpoint is ordinary work done of our abilities and energy. As we age, something beautiful for God.” weak but rather a sign of strength of spirit and extraordinarily well. though, surely the opportunities we have Could it be expressed better than that? a capacity for concern, for compassion, for genuine openness to others, for love. We must For the Journey/Effie Caldarola not be afraid of goodness, of tenderness!” Men, with St. Joseph as their model, should strive for tenderness. In other Finding a path to combat our heart’s loneliness for God reflections, Pope Francis challenges us further One of my memories of growing up on the days of cellphones, and long-distance Sisters and to begin her ministry to the when he reminds us of the need for mercy and a Midwestern farm is the feel of a harsh, phone calls were expensive. Many were the poor as the founder of the Missionaries of tenderness in the Church. southern wind blowing afternoons we had to live with anticipation Charity, Mother Teresa experienced what Today, there are so many people hungry on a very hot day. and then disappointment. Martin terms “a protracted experience for the mercy and tenderness of our Lord. This recollection As an adult, I began to appreciate the of distance from God and an extreme How can they find it? They will find it conjures up childhood luxury of Sundays, of morning Mass ‘dryness’ in prayer.” through Jesus’ disciples, both men and loneliness, which followed by relaxation and activities of How could this happen to such a saintly women, sharing his tenderness with them. seemed all the more my choice. person? Yet, this “dark night of the soul” Tenderness is central to evangelization. real on Sunday But I still recall painfully those languid, is not unfamiliar to saints. Through this In our everyday lives, it can be difficult to afternoon with no air lost childhood Sunday afternoons spent time of desolation and yearning, the woman identify who is actively seeking God’s mercy conditioning, no school waiting, actually yearning for company. known then as Mother Teresa completely and tenderness. Sometimes they don’t even and seemingly nothing The memory makes me aware of the surrendered to God and continued to know it themselves. Do you know someone to do after we changed deep, universal human yearning for love, see Christ in the poor. Her yearning for whose loved one has died, or someone who out of our church clothes. Neighbors were companionship, presence. At the heart of consolation, for a deeper experience of has just lost a relationship they thought would a distance away, play dates few and far this yearning lies our longing for God, even God, must have been intense. last a lifetime? Maybe your neighbor recently between. My brothers traipsed through when we don’t realize that God is at the Yearning, loneliness and desolation lost a job, or maybe your friend just found out the woods and played on the tire swing. I center of all longing. come to all of us. Often, it feels like God that her or his child suffers from an addiction. clung to my paper dolls and an over-active Maybe that’s why one of my favorite is silent. Have we been abandoned? Are I find myself sometimes saying, “I’ll pray fantasy life in which I created a huge family psalms has always been: “As the deer longs we alone? for you.” This is good, and I really do pray of imaginary cousins who lived nearby. for streams of water, so my soul longs for It is in Mother Teresa’s actions that we for the person and the situation. However, As for real cousins, we were especially you, O God” (Ps 42) find the path we should follow. Despite there is an even greater challenge: How do close to two. Even after they moved away I think of last summer’s drought and darkness, Mother Teresa was nonetheless we, as disciples, extend Jesus’ own mercy to the big city, my wonderful aunt would what it must have meant for the deer that committed to action in the service of others. and tenderness through our response? I don’t often drive them out to see us. But often, populate so many Midwestern fields. Their What could be a better remedy for our recall Jesus ever telling anyone who came she would say they “might” visit. Operative longing for water must have been intense, feelings of loneliness than to reach out a to him for help, “I’ll pray for you later.” word: might. their joy at a running stream immense. The hand to another? He would pray with them and for them I remember scanning the horizon for psalmist found the perfect simile for our All around us there are ways to see and heal them. my aunt’s car. My brothers and I hoped longing for God. Christ through service, even—or perhaps You and I certainly can’t heal as Jesus did. so much for a visit to relieve Sunday’s In Jesuit Father James Martin’s book, especially—in those moments when we can However, we do have the ability to pray with monotony that we would stand at the end of My Life with the Saints, he writes of Blessed see him no other way. the person as a part of our conversation—if our gravel lane and watch for dust clouds Teresa of Calcutta’s years of spiritual at all possible—placing the healing in Jesus’ on the country roads that might herald our darkness. After a profound experience of (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic hands right then and there. aunt’s approaching car. This was before God that propelled her to leave the Loreto News Service.) † It takes courage. Sometimes that offer to pray will be met with resistance. Respect that. Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir Praying together can open up a conversation about faith. We should be ready to invite the person into deeper faith if the opportunity Not our will, but God’s will—even in challenging times arises. Open the door, but don’t force it. Last month, I received a strange call praying that God would bring them good surrender to his will, freely, sincerely and How might this work on a practical level? from a woman who was angry with God luck. That was a year ago. They had lovingly. I could feel that my words were If you have a friend or family member for not answering her become increasingly aggravated by God’s going over like a lead balloon. who is hurting: prayers. Apparently, failure to cooperate. “Life is a test,” I continued. “We are • Step into conversation with that person she had come across I took a deep breath and tried to explain preparing our souls for the next life. The and really listen; an old column I had that religion is not about getting God to only people who are truly ready to enter • Ask if you can pray with him written on prayer do what we want. It is about surrendering the kingdom of God are those who accept or her about it; and wanted some ourselves to God’s will. Then I recited the his will and obey his teachings.” Christians • In your prayer, ask Jesus to be present information. Our Father, “Thy will be done on Earth as spend a lifetime practicing the discipline of to the person and situation—to heal The conversation it is in heaven.” loving surrender. To love is to give oneself what is broken; went something like She blurted out, “What about his words, to God and to others. The emphasis is on • Be prepared for a conversation about this: “Since you know ‘Ask and you shall receive?’ ” (Lk 11:9) the word: free. We give ourselves freely. faith to follow, but don’t push it; so much about prayer, I had to smile, realizing that most people “I know this has nothing to do with the • Remember the Holy Spirit is at tell me how you can get God to help me have had that feeling at one time or another lottery,” I said. “But it is part of the overall work—and trust. win the lottery.” in their lives, myself included. scheme of things.” If the person seems open to more prayer, I thought, “Are you kidding me?” “That’s what I’m trying to tell you,” She was silent. Not knowing exactly invite them to Mass, adoration, Bible study I felt as if this person would have snored I persisted. “You have to remember that what that silence meant, I added my or another Catholic small faith-sharing group through the Sermon on the Mount. But I Jesus also instructed us to say, not my will, final point. with you. This is up-close evangelization. felt sympathy for her. She obviously was but thine be done.” “One thing is certain, if you ask for Through prayer for and with others, we emotionally upset and needed to talk. Unimpressed, she went on to explain God’s forgiveness, and are willing to make will be opening doors to faith everywhere! I learned that her family debt was due to how unfair others had been to her. I listened amends, he will forgive you. That’s where And remember, as Pope Francis said, unjust legal fees she incurred while trying for a while, but had to interrupt. I had little ‘ask and you surely will receive’ comes “We must not be afraid of goodness, to defend her son in court. She didn’t hope of getting through to her, but I tried in,” I said. of tenderness!” tell me anything about the nature of the one more time. She thanked me and hung up. case, only about her exasperation with the “Religion is not me-ligion,” I said. I’m not sure if I helped or made the (Peg McEvoy is the archdiocesan associate legal system. Religion means to bind oneself back to situation worse. director for Evangelization and Family She and her husband tried to borrow God. “Me-ligion” is more about pushing Catechesis. For questions and/or help starting money, but their credit line was depleted. God away if he doesn’t give us what we (Father John Catoir writes for Catholic a parish evangelization team, contact Peg at So they began playing the lottery and want. To connect with God, we all have to News Service.) † [email protected].) The Criterion Friday, September 20, 2013 Page 13

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, September 23 Friday, September 27 Sunday Readings St. Pius of Pietrelcina, priest St. Vincent de Paul, priest Ezra 1:1-6 Haggai 2:1-9 Sunday, September 22, 2013 Psalm 126:1-6 Psalm 43:1-4 St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the last • Amos 8:4-7 reading. It is a parable. An irresponsible Luke 8:16-18 Luke 9:18-22 • 1 Timothy 2:1-8 manager fears the results if his employer • Luke 16:1-13 discovers the manager’s mishandling Tuesday, September 24 Saturday, September 28 of his duty. So he called his employer’s Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 St. Wenceslaus, martyr The first reading for this weekend is debtors and ordered them to reduce the Psalm 122:1-5 St. Lawrence Ruiz, martyr from the Book of Amos. This prophet, amount owed. In fact, he cancelled his regarded as one of the Minor Prophets, own commission, but obviously the Luke 8:19-21 and companions, martyrs was from Tekoa, a commission was excessive. Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a rural area of Judea. It This arrangement would have been as Wednesday, September 25 (Psalm) Jeremiah 31:10-13 was about 10 miles unacceptable then as it would be now. The Ezra 9:5-9 Luke 9:43b-45 from Jerusalem. Amos employer would have had every right to (Psalm) Tobit 13:2-4, 7-8 was a shepherd, and repudiate the manager’s bold discounting Luke 9:1-6 Sunday, September 29 obviously he knew well of the amounts owed. If the manager had the religious traditions insisted on the original figures, he would Twenty-sixth Sunday in of his ancestors. have been upholding the outrageous Thursday, September 26 Ordinary Time He also had a sense commission, but he would have lost the St. Cosmas, martyr Amos 6:1a, 4-7 of events occurring regard of the community and appeared to St. Damian, martyr Psalm 146:7-10 beyond his own be out of control of his own business. Haggai 1:1-8 1 Timothy 6:11-16 environment, even events happening in In the end, for him, saving honor was other lands. more important than collecting the money Psalm 149:1-6a, 9b Luke 16:19-31 His pastoral occupation and keen owed as debts. Luke 9:7-9 knowledge not only of tradition, but The message is clear. The frenzy of also of life far beyond his own situation, doing the world’s business has its pitfalls gives his book of only nine chapters a and unfairness. special quality. The reading for this weekend is quite Reflection Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle frankly monetary in its wording. It speaks Money is a fact of life. of ancient units of currency, such as the Ancient Jewish economics at times shekel. It also is highly critical of any quest were quite unlike modern economics, but Church programs available for happily to gather great sums of money, insisting then again certain similarities occurred. that a higher standard, a higher reward, For this reason, it is better not to elevate married couples to strengthen their bond exists in life. the employer in the parable recounted We have a question that we would of this has to do with the fact that Church For its second reading, the Church by Luke’s Gospel to too high a level of Q like answered with reasons, not guidelines allow some discretion. presents the First Letter to Timothy. prestige. Few are tempted, of course, to just words. We hear about pre-Cana for The General Instruction on the Early Christian history, including that lionize the irresponsible manager. engaged couples, the Christian Family Roman Missal says that the tabernacle of the Apostolic Era, includes the names Rather, the bottom line is that things Movement for those may be located “either in the sanctuary, of deeply committed pioneer converts in life are more important than money. It with children, Marriage apart from the altar of celebration … to Christianity. is the theme of the reading from Amos. Encounter for those or even in some chapel suitable for Timothy was one of these converts. He It seems a truism, however, little else in with problem marriages the private adoration and prayer of the was so close to the Apostle Paul that Paul contemporary life could be more relevant and separate retreats faithful and organically connected to referred to him as “beloved son,” although than the Church’s caution in these readings for men and women. the church and readily noticeable by the of course nothing suggests that Timothy not to stake our future, or measure our There is nothing Christian faithful” (#315). literally was the Apostle’s biological child. success, in monetary terms. for happily married Many older Catholics may remember Son of a Greek father and a devout The line between genuine security couples who want the tabernacle being in the center of the Jewish mother, and therefore Jewish under and peace of mind on the one hand, and to spend their trip to altar of sacrifice. The general instruction the laws of Judaism, Timothy became grasping for more and more on the other heaven together, as the cautions against that so as not to distract a Christian through Paul’s influence. is easy to cross. It is easy to rationalize unit they became when they were married. from the celebration of the Mass. The two Tradition is that Timothy was the that struggling to obtain more material For what reason does the Church not purposes, historically, of the tabernacle first bishop of the Christian community assets is in fact only an effort to be support the idea of couples being treated as were to reserve the Blessed Sacrament for in Ephesus. financially secure. one, as they strive to improve their spiritual distribution to the sick and dying and to In this weekend’s reading, Timothy Wise and experienced, reinforced life together? (Bluffton, S.C.) offer the opportunity for quiet adoration is asked especially to pray for rulers and by the inspiration of God, the Church of the Eucharist when Mass was not being other persons in authority. Such officials offers the Scriptures to us as a warning. First, may I expose and explode a held. especially are vulnerable to the temptation Remember what is important. Pursue what Amyth which your question seems to The general instruction also amplifies its of yielding to greed and ambition. is important. † embrace? Marriage Encounter is not meant guideline by clarifying that the tabernacle for “problem marriages.” It is designed to should be located “in a part of the church make healthy marriages even healthier. that is truly noble, prominent, conspicuous, My Journey to God Worldwide Marriage Encounter says worthily decorated and suitable specifically that its program is not a for prayer” (#314). “substitute for counseling.” Rather, it Pope Benedict XVI, in his 2007 offers a weekend experience where couples exhortation “Sacramentum Caritatis” was Prayer: Over Time learn a technique of communication that even more specific, stipulating that “the can deepen their relationship with each place where the eucharistic species are Cathy Lamperski Dearing other and with God. As such, it is one of reserved, marked by a sanctuary lamp, several programs designed for marriage should be readily visible to everyone Sometimes we think it should be instant enrichment. entering the church.” We walk up, say “hello,” chat a bit The U.S. Conference of Within these parameters of universal And call it relationship Catholic Bishops offers a website, Church law, the placing of the tabernacle But any true, deep, and lasting thing www.foryourmarriage.org, that lists some falls within the discretion of a local bishop, Doesn’t work like this Haring CNS photo/Paul of the programs described. One of them and some bishops have chosen to issue It takes time—Give it time—So that is Marriage Retorno, a weekend prayer guidelines in this regard. experience for husband and wife facilitated Over time—We keep building trust by a married couple and a Catholic priest. (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Over time—I take risks In addition, several dioceses offer Doyle at [email protected] and Over time—I refer to You as Friend programs that respond to your request. 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Over time—I become transparent In my diocese, we offer a two-session Over time—I keep giving myself over to it workshop called Strengthening Relations that uses the standard Myers-Briggs Readers may submit prose I see a progression personality test as a basis for teaching how or poetry for faith column I feel the depth different personality types can generate a Love is growing healthy and harmonious match. The Criterion invites readers to submit On this journey of relationship original prose or poetry relating to faith When I was growing up, the or experiences of prayer for possible Prayer—Give it time Q tabernacle was in the front of the publication in the “My Journey to God” And watch what happens church on the main altar. I am upset that column. Over time some Catholic churches today put our Lord Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. in a small chapel in the back of the church. Please include name, address, parish and I consider that disrespectful, and think that telephone number with submissions. (Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. She it must displease Jesus. (Bedford, Va.) Send material for consideration wrote this poem after recently attending a retreat on prayer led by Father Jim Farrell to “My Journey to God,” at Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis. Young people pray during eucharistic Whenever a Catholic church is built The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., adoration led by Pope Francis at the World Youth Day vigil on Copacabana beach in Aor renovated, perhaps no single issue Indianapolis, IN 46206 or e-mail to Rio de Janeiro on July 27.) prompts more debate, or stronger feelings, [email protected]. † than the location of the tabernacle. 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the North Pool during 9/11 memorial ceremonies marking the pool via Reuters CNS photo/Chris Pedota, 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the During a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Mija Quigley of World Trade Center in New York. Princeton Junction, N.J., leans on an engraving of the name of her son Patrick Quigley, who died in the 9/11 attack. Catholic college students say 9/11 attacks marked loss of innocence WASHINGTON (CNS)— from Stamford, Conn., said although New Jersey, said he was also in second “Our teachers tried to play it off as an Alyssa Badolato, a senior at she was in second grade in 2001, she grade in 2001. Lahey said his father early dismissal,” he said. “We overheard The Catholic University of America in remembers the news of the attacks like it was stuck in the subway under the them talking.” Washington, described the morning of was yesterday. North Tower when that tower of the Jayawardane, who is from Bethesda, Sept. 11, 2001, as her loss of innocence. “It’s the first thing I remember so World Trade Center fell. Md., was 5 in 2001. He said he felt Badolato said she was 10 when the vividly,” Kolenberg said. “My parents “He didn’t get home until 8 p.m. frightened after he was picked up attacks of 9/11 took place. came to pick me up from school. We that night,” Lahey said. “He was from school. “You didn’t think these things could went out in our boat, and we could see covered in soot. A couple of my “I heard a plane overhead, and happen in our country,” she said. “Now the Long Island Sound in smoke. It friends’ parents died.” got scared on my way home,” there’s this fear. We’re still feeling was unreal.” Students wrote the names of loved Jayawardane said. those effects.” Kolenberg said flags were laid on ones and prayers on cards where Freshman Courtney Wosepka said Badolato, former chairwoman of the lawn of the Edward J. Pryzbyla they laid their flags. Jax Descloux, a she lived in Michigan on Sept. 11, 2001. the College Republicans at Catholic University Center in loving memory of sophomore from Westchester County Wosepka said although she was too University, is from Cherry Hill, N.J. She all the lives lost. in New York, said her father also young to remember the day’s events, she and other members of the university’s “We’re trying to fill the lawn up,” experienced a close call during the remembers sitting down with her parents chapter of College Republicans helped she said. attacks. Descloux said her father used a few years later with a postcard of the hand out flags to students on campus Kolenberg said the events of Sept. 11 to work at the World Trade Center. World Trade Center. on the 12th anniversary of 9/11 in were especially difficult for those in “He was supposed to go to the city Wosepka said both her parents had remembrance of the nearly 3,000 lives her community. [on Sept. 11], but he overslept,” she been to the World Trade Center before. lost in the terrorist attacks in New York “It’s hard because we were so close to said. She said although she was still young, City, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the city [New York City],” she said. “We Freshman Dulan Jayawardane said they wanted to help her understand the the Pentagon. lost a lot of people who were close to us.” school officials tried to hide the details significance of the attacks on the World Nicole Kolenberg, a sophomore Tom Lahey, a sophomore from of the attacks from students at school. Trade Center and the Pentagon. †

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Ludwig’s daughter, Julie Bergfors, said that her parents Catholic News Around Indiana moved to Crawfordsville so her father, Paul Ludwig, could open an ophthalmology practice. The couple retired • Diocese of Gary in the 1980s. • Diocese of Evansville “My mom had her hands full, but in the meantime, a MaryPhoto by Ann Hughes • Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana group of women, knowing she was a doctor, approached • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend her about starting a health care organization for the poor that would go to people’s homes,” she said. “Mom Compiled by Brandon A. Evans suggested a clinic instead. It was privately funded—no questions were asked, there were no restrictions, anyone could come. “She loved it—thrived on it,” Bergfors said. “Being

Submitted photo able to help families was something she related to. My dad was always a big supporter, and he was so proud of her. She worked at the clinic two days each week, but she was on the phone 24 hours a day with questions, Following a Mass with the Burmese community, answering anything people needed. She was always Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- willing to help others.” South Bend, center, and Msgr. Robert Schulte, right, admire a chasuble that Archbishop Charles Bo presented to (For news from the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Rhoades. log on to the website of The Catholic Moment at www.thecatholicmoment.org.) DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE Burmese-American Catholics Purse Party raises funds for gather for national conference Haitian school children FORT WAYNE — Hundreds of Burmese-American Catholics gathered for the fourth annual National EVANSVILLE—Can empty purses provide the funds Conference of Burmese-American Catholics held from to feed hungry school children? Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 in Fort Wayne. Dr. Mary Ludwig, left, and her husband, Paul, attend an open Yes, they can. In fact, those empty bags can provide the The conference program began when close to house at the Crawfordsville clinic named in her honor. funds to feed hundreds of students for weeks at a time. 1,000 Burmese-American Catholics—from across Recently, nearly 200 people gathered in downtown the country and as far away as Australia—gathered at DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE Evansville to attend the third annual Haiti Purse Party. Bishop Dwenger High School for breakfast and morning They came with their wallets open and their checkbooks prayer led by Father Peter Dee De, part-time associate Clinic’s name honors local ready and, at the end of the event, more than $16,000 pastor at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, who doctor’s dedicated service had been raised to feed the children who attend school at served as master of ceremonies. The 80 Burmese Catholics St. James Parish in Plaine du Nord, Haiti. registered in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CRAWFORDSVILLE — As a child, Mary Ludwig Karen Hinderliter is a kindergarten teacher at Corpus were in attendance as well. Conference attendees were knew what it was like to be poor and hungry with no Christi School in Evansville, and a member of the Haiti welcomed with a presentation on youth activities and a access to medical care. As an adult, she spent decades Purse Party committee. She explained that Evansville area special youth dance. giving the less fortunate what she had lacked. businesses and individuals donated “new and gently used” Keynote speaker and Mass celebrant Archbishop The Dr. Mary Ludwig Montgomery County Free designer and faux designer purses of all sorts for the Haiti Charles Bo, of the Rangoon Diocese in Myanmar Clinic recently opened its doors. It replaces the Well Baby Purse Party. (formerly known as Burma), joined the throngs of Clinic of Christian Nursing Service (CNS) founded in Hinderliter noted that the event, which included lunch Burmese-Americans gathered to enrich their faith and Crawfordsville in 1968, which offered the uninsured of and both a silent and a live auction of the purses, has connect with others. The day was laced with cultural Montgomery County free health care. grown from 120 guests in its second year to nearly 200 music and prayer, talks for youths and adults, and the The clinic board wanted to name the clinic for Ludwig this year. opportunity for eucharistic adoration, confession and the as a tribute to her lifelong dedication to providing free The funds which were raised will go directly to recitation of the rosary. health care to people of Crawfordsville and surrounding St. James Parish, which has been partnered with Archbishop Bo spoke to the assembly about values that communities. St. Joseph Parish in Vanderburgh County for close to included identity, trust, gratitude and love. Ludwig, 87, is a member of St. Bernard Parish. A 30 years. Last year’s proceeds were used to purchase Aware of the struggles this assembly has experienced native of Harrison, N.Y., she received a bachelor’s degree books for the elementary school students in the parish. in their migration to and resettlement in the U.S., the from the College of New Rochelle in 1948 and a medical This year, the money will be used to purchase food for the archbishop told Today’s Catholic before the conference, doctorate from the University of Virginia in 1958. 500 students enrolled in the elementary school there and “They themselves face a terrible culture shock and many She was not available for an interview because of the 200 students in the high school. find it hard to adjust.” He cited challenges such as lack of health reasons, but in a letter written in 2012, Ludwig “The schools had been providing a hot meal of rice and education, homesickness, lack of stamina for resettlement said, “When the opportunity came to set up a free beans on a regular basis—until the source of their food and the language barrier. pediatric clinic in the Milligan Presbyterian church on supply basically dried up,” said Butch Feulner, a member Archbishop Bo commended the U.S. assistance to his Mill Street, I was very excited and my husband and of St. Joseph Parish in Vanderburgh County. people, saying, “The local Church in Fort Wayne is trying family were very supportive. … A group of eight women “For many of those students, that meal wasn’t just the its best to take care of the migrants and resettlement. Since organized to form the Christian Nursing Service of which only hot food they got all day; it was the only food they our Burmese Catholics have to start from zero, I think it the free clinic was born. Volunteers were eager to help got. We are going to use the money we raise this year to would need much time and attention to do it enough. We and the doors were open to the community in the fall of help them get the food they need to continue providing thank the American leaders and clergy they offered.” 1968. The community backed it, those in need used it, and healthy nutrition to the students.” volunteers kept the clinic alive and well.” (For news from the Diocese of Fort Wayne- The clinic operated on an annual budget of $140,000 (For news from the Diocese of Evansville, log on to the South Bend, log on to the website of Today’s Catholic at after starting with $10. website of The Message at www.themessageonline.org.) www.todayscatholicnews.org.) † Poles welcome native son Blessed John Paul II’s sainthood WARSAW, Poland (CNS)—A larger-than-life model echelons of the Church. and to Poland made Blessed John Paul a “national hero.” of Blessed John Paul II as a younger man reaches “With my parents when I was young, we went to She credited him for spurring the country’s Solidarity out from the top of the exterior steps that ascend to see him crossing the street,” when the former pontiff movement in 1980, which she said brought “freedom” All Saints Church, Warsaw’s largest church. returned on one of several occasions to Poland, and the eventual demise of the Soviet Union. At the statue’s feet one recent summer afternoon Dzieciotowski recalled. Blessed John Paul “was like Churchill to the British, sat a bouquet of plastic red roses, and candles lit in “It is not that I have read every word of John Paul [but] like Roosevelt to the Americans, and Ataturk to the red heart-shaped vases. as I started my life as a person, as a Catholic, he was the Turks,” she said, adding that, though only a small Two-year-old Stanislaw played with the roses, and only pope I knew,” he said. girl at the time, she remembered “on his first visit to then banged on the statue’s large metal feet, as his father, Pope Francis signed a decree clearing the way for the Poland [as pope in June 1979], everyone went crazy, Lukasz Dzieciotowski, stared at the familiar smiling face canonization of Blessed John Paul II on July 5. The decree surrounding him.” and outstretched hand. followed a vote two days earlier to recognize as a miracle “ ‘May the Holy Spirit descend and change the face “If he becomes a saint, it is nice to know that the healing of Floribeth Mora Diaz, a Costa Rican who was of the Earth,’ ” she remembered Blessed John Paul there is a person that I actually knew and have suffering from a brain aneurysm and recovered through saying. “He was very smart. He never gave in, he never seen,” Dzieciotowski, an unemployed archaeologist, Blessed John Paul’s intercession. attacked,” and he taught Poles to “stay your ground, but contemplated out loud. For Magdalena Boniukiewicz, a 40-year-old freelance be calm,” Boniukiewicz said. “I’ve got a father and mother and have known other translator and mother of two, Blessed John Paul’s Boniukiewicz said she had heard stories of people people, but I didn’t ever know a saint,” he said. canonization had been just a matter of time. in Poland being cured through prayers to Blessed John News that Blessed John Paul “We knew he would be canonized, so it is not like we Paul, so she would have been surprised if the Vatican had soon will be a saint evoked varied counted the moments. If he wasn’t ... that would be the not approved at least one miracle. reactions in the capital of his scandal,” she said while on break from a stint interpreting Kamil Kosowski, a 24-year-old cab driver, said it native Poland. for a visiting World Bank consultant. didn’t matter if the former pope had performed miracles For Dzieciotowski, 35, who “We were very proud to have someone so high up or not. was raised Catholic and has from Poland,” explained Boniukiewicz, who said both her “He was a good man. He was a loving human being, always gone to Sunday Mass, the parents had been confirmed by Blessed John Paul in the and you could see that,” Kosowski said from behind the reaction was one of almost sudden southern Polish city of Krakow, her hometown. The former steering wheel of his taxi caught in downtown Warsaw’s realization that someone he had pope, then named Karol Josef Wojtyla, was ordained to rush hour traffic. actually encountered, albeit from the priesthood in 1946 in Krakow. He ministered there as Blessed John Paul “certainly deserves” to be a saint a distance and as a child, was now priest, bishop and cardinal until becoming pope in 1978. because “he became pope as a young man,” and he was Blessed John Paul II set to be exalted to the highest She said the former pope’s long devotion to Krakow “a sweet person,” he said. †