Sharing the Good News Vocations director and writer combine to update guide on Catholic faith, page 15. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com April 24, 2015 Vol. LV, No. 28 75¢ Cardinal George dies after long The universality of our Church fight with cancer CHICAGO (CNS)—Cardinal Francis Mass for Asian E. George, the retired archbishop of Chicago who was the first and Pacific native Chicagoan to head the archdiocese, Island Catholics died on April 17 at his residence after nearly celebrates ‘how 10 years battling cancer. He was 78. good and pleasant His successor in Chicago, it is to dwell Archbishop Blase together in unity’ J. Cupich, called Cardinal Cardinal George By Natalie Hoefer Francis E. George “a man of peace, tenacity and courage” Pray Nmeh, a 15-year-old member of in a statement he read at a news conference St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, lived the held outside Holy Name Cathedral to first 10 years of her life in a refugee camp announce the death. in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Archbishop Cupich singled out She and five of her family members moved Cardinal George for overcoming many to Indianapolis five years ago. obstacles to become a priest, and “not letting On April 12, she and her family his physical limitations moderate his zeal for took great joy in worshipping at Mass bringing the promise of Christ’s love where it at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in was needed most.” Indianapolis. A childhood bout with polio had left It was the first ever Asian and Pacific the prelate with a weakened leg and a Islander Mass celebrated in the archdiocese. pronounced limp throughout his life. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin was the With the cardinal’s death, the College of principal celebrant. Cardinals has 223 members, of whom 121 are But for Pray, it was also the first Mass under 80 and thus eligible to vote for a pope. she had shared with some very dear people Cardinal George’s funeral Mass was in more than five years. scheduled to be celebrated on April 23 “My grandfather and two of my uncles at Holy Name Cathedral, followed by a just came [from Myanmar] last week,” committal service at All Saints Cemetery in she said with a smile, laying a hand on her Des Plaines. The cardinal wished to be buried grandfather’s arm. in the George family plot. It was a joyous reunion for Pray’s In an April 18 telegram to family—and an opportunity for unity Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis expressed among the Catholic Asian American his condolences to all in the Chicago communities in central and southern Archdiocese and imparted his apostolic Indiana. blessing. He recalled Cardinal George’s After the Mass, during a reception “witness of consecrated life” as a Missionary that followed at the Archbishop Edward Oblate of Mary Immaculate, “his service to See UNITY, page 2 the Church’s educational apostolate,” and his years of episcopal ministry. “I join you in commending the soul of this Hoa Truong and her husband, Toan Tran, wise and gentle pastor to the merciful love of members of the Vietnamese Catholic Community God our heavenly Father,” said the pope. at St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis, kneel Cardinal George was a philosophy during the Asian and Pacific Islander Mass at professor and regional provincial then vicar SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on general of his religious order, the Missionary April 12. They are wearing traditional Vietnamese Oblates of Mary Immaculate, before being native garb, called ao dai, for the special Mass. named a bishop in 1990. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) See GEORGE, page 8 Archdiocesan Pastoral Council re-created ‘to pray, study and recommend’ pastoral plan for central and southern Indiana By Natalie Hoefer today, especially in the geographic and cultural circumstances we find ourselves COLUMBUS—When Archbishop in in central and southern Indiana, Joseph W. Tobin began shepherding the [an archdiocesan pastoral council] is Catholic Church in central and southern invaluable.” Indiana in December of 2012, he noticed After the installation of 17 of the that something was missing. 22 members of the re-created Archdiocesan “Knowing what the Church expects Pastoral Council (APC) at St. Bartholomew of a bishop today led me to notice that a Church in Columbus on April 18, the joy key place for listening and reflecting and in the archbishop’s voice was audible. praying was not yet established,” he said. “Brothers and sisters, I can’t tell you That “key place” was an archdiocesan how much I’ve looked forward to this pastoral council, a group of advisors day,” he said. “For me, Christmas has representing the broad spectrum of lay come in April.” Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin prays over those persons, clergy and religious throughout But the re-established APC is important installed as members of the re-established the archdiocese. to more than just himself, Archbishop Archdiocesan Pastoral Council on April 18 at “We had had a pastoral council in the Tobin noted. St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus. In the past, and for a number of different reasons “By our baptism, all of us are called to foreground are Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner, it fell into disuse,” he noted. “Given be missionary disciples,” he explained. left, and Sue Heck. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) the complexity of the Church’s mission See COUNCIL, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 UNITY continued from page 1 T. O’Meara Catholic Center, Archbishop Tobin told the standing-room-only crowd that Pope Francis has placed a strong emphasis on the Church in Asia. “He has visited Asia more than he has visited Europe,” the archbishop said. “He went to show his support for Asian Catholics and their mission. “I think if Pope Francis called me, he would ask, ‘Archbishop Tobin, what are you doing for the Asian Catholics in the Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, left, welcomes the congregation to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis?’ archdiocese’s first Asian and Pacific Islander Mass at SS. Peter and Paul “We are trying. With your help Cathedral in Indianapolis on April 12. Looking on are Father Charles Borromeo, we will do more.” a visiting priest from Myanmar, to the archbishop’s left; Father Minh Duong, The special Asian and chaplain for the Vietnamese Catholic Community at St. Joseph Parish in Pacific Islander Mass was Indianapolis; and Father Jiho Son, associate pastor of the Korean Catholic one that Franciscan Brother Community in Indianapolis. Moises Gutierrez, director of the archdiocesan Office of Intercultural Ministry, hopes to see happen annually. “As a matter of fact, they Wearing a traditional South Korean costume known as a hanbok, Jiye Lee all want this to happen every drinks from a chalice during a special Mass for those of Asian and Pacific Island year,” he said. “Each of these ethnicity at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on April 12. Lee is a communities has developed their member of the Korean Catholic Community in Indianapolis. (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) own very well organized ministry, but coming together gives them a ethnic community choirs sang Indianapolis, felt that “the Mass different sense of being Church— hymns in their native tongue. was just beautiful, and everyone the Asian American Church in the The intercultural celebration seemed so happy here.” archdiocese.” continued at the reception, where Maria Choy agreed, and noted Brother Moises said it is homemade cuisine from each the appropriateness of the time of recognition of the universality country was shared. the Mass. of the Church that prompted Archbishop Tobin, who said “We are all sons and daughters the Mass. “thank you” at the end of Mass of Jesus,” said the member of “One of the reasons the in the various languages of those the Korean Catholic Community archdiocese hosted this Mass present, spoke to the crowd at the in Indianapolis. “We all come Members of the Filipino choir, wearing one of many national costumes of the was to help people in central and reception about the importance together to make one community. I Philippines, pose with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin at the reception after a special southern Indiana become more of worshipping in one’s think that’s great to do, especially Mass for those of Asian and Pacific Island origins. The reception was held at aware of our Catholicism— native language. in the Easter season.” the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis on April 12. universality—right here in the “My grandparents came from For Pray, who is a freshman Maria Manalang, kneeling on the far left, is the coordinator for the Filipino Ministry, archdiocese,” he explained. a little island called Ireland,” he at North Central High School in which falls under the archdiocesan Office of Intercultural Ministry. “It is a great treat when we said. “My grandparents spoke Indianapolis, the intercultural experience the universality of English, but when they prayed, Mass was a new experience. During the Asian and Pacific the Church. We want to help they prayed in the language of the “I’ve never seen so many Islander Mass at SS. Peter people experience ‘how good and Irish—my grandmother said she people get together,” she said. and Paul Cathedral in pleasant it is to dwell together in wasn’t sure if God understood “In my country, at Mass we only Indianapolis on April 12, unity’ [Ps 133:1].” English! have my kind of people [those of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin Brother Moises said the Mass “So I think it’s good that in the the Karenni tribe], so this is really accepts an offering from was also intended to “validate the archdiocese we are able to pray in special to have so many kinds of Daure Soe, a member identity of the Asian American many languages.” people together.” Myanmar is a of St. Pius X Parish in Catholic community and each of Hearing those many languages tribe-based country where citizens Indianapolis and a Myanmar the countries represented. touched Maria Manalang, a identify themselves more by their Catholic of the Karenni “We validate their culture, their member of St. Mary Parish in people than by their nationality. tribe. The offering, a Karenni faith and their identity,” he said. Indianapolis, the Filipino choir “Our church [in Myanmar] traditional food called “The fact that the archdiocese director and the coordinator was built up on a mountain,” she dee ku, is a symbol of unity. hosted this Mass is a great sign for the Filipino Ministry of added. “So we had to go up and that recognizes their presence, a the archdiocesan Office of down the mountain every Sunday. sign that the archdiocese values Intercultural Ministry. “There are so many differences and appreciates their presence.” “Hearing the different prayers between there and here. Almost Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for May Brother Moises feels that goal in different languages—there’s everything is different.” of validation was a success. something that touches you Regardless of cultural “They all got so many inside,” she said. “It’s heartfelt differences, Archbishop Tobin • Universal: Care for the suffering—That, compliments about their for that person from that ethnicity reminded those present at rejecting the culture of indifference, we traditional dresses, about their to hear their language. You the reception of their unity may care for our neighbors who suffer, food, about their faith, about know their words are coming as Catholics, and the source especially the sick and the poor. their language, about who they from the heart. of that unity. • Evangelization: Openness to mission— are,” he said. “And to celebrate at the “I think it is important for us to That Mary’s intercession may help Indeed, the chairs of the cathedral with the archbishop— realize that Jesus Christ is here in Christians in secularized cultures be ready cathedral were a spectrum of who could ask for more?” she our midst with his words, with his to proclaim Jesus. vibrant colors from the native garb added with a smile. sacrament and in our community,” of the various cultures. Scripture Vu Hong, a member of he said. (To see Pope Francis’ monthly intentions, go and the petitions were read in the Vietnamese Catholic “You enrich our Church, and I to www.ewtn.com/faith/papalPrayer.htm.) † different languages, and some Community at St. Joseph Parish in pray for you every day.” †

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TURIN, Italy (CNS)—A thin white cloth draped over the glass-covered Shroud of Turin was pulled down and billowed to the floor, marking the official opening of the venerated icon’s exposition to the public. The unveiling came during a Mass held in the city’s cathedral of St. John the Baptist on April 19 in the presence of a small group of dignitaries, religious and lay faithful. “We have put ourselves in the wake of generations of pilgrims” who come to contemplate the shroud, and “it will do us good to feel like we are drops in the river ... of a humanity in need of God, of his affectionate mercy,” Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin, papal custodian of the shroud, said in his homily. Pope Francis authorized the public display of the shroud to help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of St. John Bosco, a 19th-century priest from the Turin region who was a pioneer in vocational education, worked with poor and abandoned children, and founded the Salesian order. The pope is scheduled to visit Turin on June 21-22 and is to venerate the shroud. After reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer in St. Peter’s Square on April 19, the pope said he hoped venerating the shroud “may help us all to find in Jesus Christ the merciful face of God, and to recognize it in the faces of our brothers and sisters, especially those who suffer most.” As it was for countless pilgrims over the centuries, the shroud continues to be an invitation to reflect on Jesus’ Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin, papal custodian of the Shroud of Turin, stands in front of the shroud during a preview for incarnation, death and resurrection, which in turn inspires journalists in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, on April 18. A public exposition of the shroud, believed by many to be and calls people to reach out to others in need, Archbishop the burial cloth of Jesus, runs from April 19 through June 24, 2015. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Nosiglia said at the morning Mass. “The shroud invites us to never let ourselves be beaten down by evil, but to came through Turin as a shortcut. viewing stand. They had cameras, mobile devices and overcome it with good,” he said. “I saw on the Internet that today is the first day the eyes focused on the shadowy photonegative image of a As people gaze at the image, they no longer feel alone shroud is being shown, so we came to see, but we won’t man’s bearded face, crossed hands and long body—front or afraid as soon they can discover “it is not we who are have the possibility,” Constance said, because they hadn’t and back—on the 14-foot by 4-foot linen cloth. looking at that image,” but it is Christ who is gazing back booked ahead and had family waiting for them. The man in the image bears all the signs of the wounds at them, he said. She said she remembered seeing the shroud as a young corresponding to the Gospel accounts of the torture The shroud, believed by many Christians to have girl with her parents, and “I have memories of it being Jesus endured in his passion and death. Scientists have wrapped the crucified body of Christ, will be on public like a ‘shock’ when you see it,” trying to find the right determined the dark stains around the head, hands, feet display through June 24. More than 2 million people word in English for the impact and amazement she felt. and right side are human blood, type AB. are expected to visit, and before the official opening in She said she wanted her kids and husband to experience The Church supports scientific research concerning the mid-April, 1 million people had already pre-booked their the shroud for the first time, too. shroud and its possible age and origins—still the subject visit through the archdiocese’s free but mandatory online Media outlets were given an exclusive preview on of heated debate—but it has never officially ruled on the and on-site reservation process. April 18 when Archbishop Nosiglia had the shroud shroud’s authenticity. One couple from Paris with their two small children unveiled for reporters. Instead, the Church invites the faithful to reflect on the stood disappointed on the flagstone street alongside Flanked by uniformed members of the Italian military shroud’s image as a way to grasp the kind of suffering the long metal barricades that kept them and scores of and police forces, the shroud’s high-tech protective case Jesus endured during his passion and death, and the love other visiting foreigners and locals from attending the was positioned upright like a large landscape portrait, for humanity that sacrifice entailed. invitation-only Mass. surrounded by large red velvet drapes and with a small Archbishop Nosiglia told the press he hoped the The couple, who identified themselves only by their box of green ivy and white tulips below. people visiting the shroud would be filled with the hope first names, Constance and Hubert, said they were At least 100 journalists were perched on a winding and courage needed to overcome “every adversity, every heading to southern France from the Italian Alps and three-tiered platform that pilgrims would later use as their difficulty” in life. †

Efforts begin to help children Area gatherings will discuss tax credit scholarship benefits receive a Catholic education There will be five breakfast/lunch 19816 Huber Road, in Starlight. By John Shaughnessy She explains that a Tax Credit events around the archdiocese to inform • May 14—noon lunch at Celebrations, Scholarship of at least $500 per child, people about the donor benefits of the 357 Tanger Blvd., Suite 101, in As the archdiocese plans to celebrate given for one year, allows an eligible Indiana Tax Credit Scholarships—and Seymour. its 20th annual Celebrating Catholic student to receive the state school the impact that these scholarships can • May 15—8 a.m. breakfast at School Values event this fall, its main voucher the following year and for up have on Catholic school students and Primo South Banquet Hall, purpose of raising to 12 years of Catholic education in a their families. 2615 National Ave., in Indianapolis. funds to help Catholic school—a potential of $60,000 The following is a listing of these For more information children receive a in state voucher assistance. events: about scholarships, contact Catholic education From a donor’s standpoint, there is • May 4—8 a.m. breakfast at the Rosemary O’Brien in the continues to grow. also the appeal of a tax benefit from Northside Knights of Columbus, archdiocese’s Office of Stewardship “The need contributing to a scholarship. With 2100 E. 71st St., in Indianapolis. and Development by e-mail at is even greater a 50 percent state tax credit and, for • May 12—noon lunch at Willie’s [email protected] or by phone this year,” says example, a 35 percent federal deduction, Sports Café, 19325 Schmarr Drive, in at 317-236-1568 or 800-382-9836, Mary McCoy, a donor can give $10,000 toward Lawrenceburg. ext. 1568. Information an assistant scholarships for as little as $3,250, • May 13—noon lunch at about scholarships is also available superintendent for McCoy noted. Huber’s Orchard and Winery, online at www.i4qed.org/sgo/schools. † Catholic schools For those who pay taxes at a federal Mary McCoy in the archdiocese. rate of 28 percent, and with a 50 percent Incentives offered to schools “Our hope is state tax credit, a donor can give $10,000 to raise enough funds in order for all toward scholarships for as little as promoting donor contributions families that choose a Catholic education $3,600, she said. Here is a list of the possible 2015. for their children to be able to do so.” The increase in contributions to the incentives provided by donors that • $2,500 will be presented to the While the major event will be on effort has had a tremendous impact are available to Catholic schools in Catholic grade school—and also Oct. 26 in Indianapolis, five advance in helping children receive a Catholic the archdiocese for bringing potential the Catholic high school—with the breakfast/lunch events have been education in the archdiocese. In the donors to a breakfast or lunch event greatest percentage increase in the scheduled around the archdiocese in 2012-13 school year, 913 students that promotes making contributions to total amount of donations from 2014 May to explain how scholarship and benefited from Tax Credit Scholarships. Indiana Tax Credit Scholarships. to 2015. fundraising efforts can provide a double The number increased to 2,070 students • A school will receive $2,000 if it has • $1,000 will be awarded to the benefit. (See sidebar listing the events.) in the 2013-14 school year. This year, it 10 attendees at one of the advance Catholic school—that hasn’t The efforts help families who want their has increased again, to 2,225 students. events who give—or sign a pledge previously participated in the children to attend Catholic schools, McCoy says the need continues card to give—to the Institute for scholarship program—with the and they also help donors who hope to to grow. Quality Education earmarking an highest total amount of donations. make that opportunity available while “Tax Credit Scholarship needs reach archdiocesan school. • $5,000 will be awarded to the maximizing the tax benefits of their well into the middle class, especially • $2,500 will be presented to the Catholic grade with the highest total contributions. families with multiple children in our Catholic grade school—and also amount of donations. That double benefit arises from schools,” McCoy says. “We don’t the Catholic high school—with the • $5,000 will be awarded to the the connection between Indiana Tax believe we have discovered the entire greatest percentage increase in the Catholic high school with the highest Credit Scholarships and Indiana school need, and we’re helping and encouraging total number of donors from 2014 to total amount of donations. † vouchers, McCoy says. schools to discover the need.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015

Opinion

Our Global Family/Carolyn Woo Love and mercy for those who need it the most Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 The first time I read the phrase “O happy in Catholic schools. Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor fault” in the special Easter proclamation, Each Sunday, he would drive us to Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus or Exsultet, I pondered about God’s love Mass, but he never went inside the church. for his people—from the start of creation, The only time I asked why he stayed away, through infidelities, he mentioned that his past decisions and rejections, life choices would not be in line with the Editorial destruction. God Catholic Church. persisted in his love He did not try to justify his actions. He for us. That love is assumed that God would not approve of more powerful than a person like him. The last five years of anything, including his life were difficult, and he had regrets. our sinfulness. On my father’s last ambulance ride, he He will reach expressed his remorse to Gaga, a beloved us one way or servant who had cared for the family for the other. In our more than 30 years. deepest sinfulness, For those like my father, who think he hovers even closer, sending his Son in that God has given up on them for their the flesh to bring us back. If Adam’s fall transgressions, they can find solace in the brought about God’s ultimate sacrifice of lives of the faithful such as Trappist Father love, well, we can say, “O happy fault.” Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day or Father While we may never be worthy of Henri Nouwen. Each came to know and God’s love, it’s also true that we can love God deeply, all the more because of never be unworthy of it. This is the point their failings. Respectively, one had a child of the cross on which Christ suffered out of wedlock, the other an abortion, and for everyone, in fact, for the worst of the last had pride. everyone. We need not keep our distance To remind us that mercy is the Gospel from God because of our imperfections message, Pope Francis has proclaimed a and failures. Christ comes for the lost: Holy Year of Mercy, from Dec. 8, 2015, the lost coin, lost sheep, lost son, for the until Nov. 20, 2016. He calls us to do this adulterous woman. by “welcoming the repentant prodigal son; I wish my father had comprehended healing the wounds of sin with courage and this. Born about a hundred years ago in determination; rolling up our sleeves and Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square China and educated as a young boy in not standing by and watching passively the at the Vatican on April 15. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) a Catholic boarding school away from suffering of the world.” home, he became a Catholic. I doubt if I cheer for this if it brings one person the catechesis and the environment could such as my father back to the joy of God’s ‘Knowing’ Jesus should guide really have fostered a deep faith in him. boundless love. While my father did not practice the faith, he made sure all of his children (Carolyn Woo is president and CEO of our lives and our actions received the sacraments and were enrolled Catholic Relief Services.) † A priest’s homily made a very suffer humiliation every day,” but for the definitive point on a recent Sunday. good of their families “they close their As people of faith, he said, many of mouths, they don’t speak, they endure it Letter to the Editor us know of Jesus. for love of Jesus.” “But do we know Jesus?” he asked Humiliation is not something one seeks, Organization looking These funds aid families in so the congregation. because “that would be masochism,” he many ways—with food, lodging and Knowing Jesus, he said, means said. Holiness lies in accepting humiliation for assistance for transportation while the family is at the absorbing the lessons we learn in as an occasion “to imitate Jesus.” transplant center; co-pays, deductibles Scripture from the Son of God, applying Humiliation is a strong word, but an St. Malachy parishioner and medication costs; and assistance them to everyday life, and being appropriate one when looking at how in need of new liver, with household expenses when a parent Christ-like in all we do. That knowledge many Christians around the world, is unable to work during the time of should guide us when we are tempted particularly in the Middle East, are being kidney the transplant. All of these costs add to make a mountain out of a molehill treated because of their faith. Many More than 120,000 patients in the up quickly, and can stand in the way after a disagreement with a family have been killed, including dozens of United States are waiting for an organ of a child or young adult receiving a member, co-worker or friend; when Ethiopian Christians recently beheaded by transplant. One of them is 20-year-old life-saving transplant. our first thought is to become impatient Islamic State militants in Libya. Stephanie Evans, a member of But you can help. and unruly waiting in line to grab a cup Though we are by no means St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, Thousands of transplant families from of coffee on our way to a busy day of experiencing the same hardships as who is in desperate need of a new liver every corner of this country have worked work; and even when we are attacked our brothers and sisters in Christ in the and kidney. with COTA. More than 200,000 generous or ridiculed by others because of our Middle East, Catholics in the United States A group of caring and committed COTA Miracle Makers have made Catholic faith. are facing challenges, too. volunteers from the parish and the local contributions to help transplant-needy “What would Jesus do?” the priest A health care law is forcing many community have been working hard to children and young adults receive a second asked. Catholic institutions to provide give hope to the Evans family through the chance at life. Looking through Scripture, we find abortifacients, contraception and Children’s Organ Transplant Association April is National Donate Life the answer. sterilization to its employees. Catholic (COTA). Since 1986, this organization has Month. Every day, 21 people die Forgiveness, patience and schools are being sued for adhering to offered life-saving assistance to young waiting for an organ transplant. Please never-ending love are a few of the things tenets of the faith in hiring practices. patients and their families. support Stephanie Evans and COTA at that come to mind as we see countless Religious liberty, including what we COTA organizes communities across www.COTAforStephanieE.com. times where Our Savior lets his light believe and how we live, is being the country to raise funds that help pay shine on life situation after life situation. challenged by secularists and others transplant-related expenses, and help Deena Conway When Judas Iscariot betrays him. who think we should leave our beliefs in families avoid financial ruin. Indianapolis When Peter denies him three times. church buildings where we celebrate our When he is falsely convicted of a crime faith. It is a private matter, many say, and and put to death by crucifixion. does not belong in the public square. Though it is by no means an easy When someone does you wrong, task, our faith demands that we do Pope Francis said, there are two possible the same. We must be forgiving and paths: “that of closing down, which Letters Policy loving Christians—no matter what the leads to hatred, anger and wanting to circumstance. kill the other; or openness to God on Pope Francis said as much during the path of Jesus, which makes you take Letters from readers are published in from readers as necessary based on space a recent Mass in the chapel of the humiliation—even strong humiliation— The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s limitations, pastoral sensitivity and content Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lives. with interior joy because you are certain commitment to “the responsible exchange of (including spelling and grammar). In order to Christians are not masochists who go you are on Jesus’ path.” freely-held and expressed opinion among encourage opinions from a variety of readers, looking for martyrdom, but when faced Being faithful to God means trying the People of God” (Communio et Progressio, frequent writers will ordinarily be limited to with persecution, humiliation or even to react like he would, Pope Francis 116). one letter every three months. Concise letters Letters from readers are welcome and (usually less than 300 words) are more likely just the daily annoyance of a person said. “God loves others, loves harmony, every effort will be made to include letters to be printed. who makes them angry, what they must loves love, loves dialogue and loves from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious seek is to react like Jesus would, Pope walking together.” many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. Francis said. Love. A four-letter word that would be informed, relevant, well-expressed and Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” The Holy Father said at the April 17 serve humankind well as we try and live temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, liturgy that the grace of imitating Christ by Jesus’ example. sense of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Readers has been given to modern martyrs, as The editors reserve the right to select the with access to e-mail may send letters to well as to “many men and women who —Mike Krokos letters that will be published and to edit letters [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Page 5

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The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep ne of my columns this past Lent their shepherd’s voice, and they will knows me and I know the Father, and by immeasurable joy! reflected on the theme, “the come to him. I will lay down my life for the sheep” A good shepherd lays down his life Osmell of the sheep, the voice of The Gospel for the Fourth Sunday (Jn 10:14-15). The bond between this for the sheep. Let’s not take this saying the shepherd.” of Easter, which we also call Good good shepherd (Jesus) and the flock he for granted. Too much is at stake. What My reflections were based on the Shepherd Sunday, offers an equally calls his own (us) is so intimate, so close, the shepherd freely gives up is precious rather startling statement of Pope Francis startling image: A good shepherd lays that he freely gives his life for us. “No and irreplaceable. For our sake, God that disciples of Jesus Christ who are down his life for the sheep (Jn 10: 11-18). one takes it from me,” Jesus insists, “I abandons the safety and security of his fully engaged in missionary work (at Rather than abandon his flock when the lay it down on my own” (Jn 10:18). divinity and becomes one of us, one of home and abroad) should take on “the wolf comes, the way a hired hand who What are we to make of this startling the sheep. He leads us out of the darkness smell of the sheep.” I also recalled a is not a shepherd and whose sheep are paradox? Pope Francis would call our of sin and death by taking on human classmate in the seminary who, based on not his own would do, a good shepherd attention to the depths of God’s mercy. flesh, and then freely letting go of it. his own farming experience, protested sacrifices his own life for the sake The Father gives up his only Son to The result is our freedom and our joy. against our being compared to sheep of his sheep. ransom us, the lost sheep, and to bring Because our good shepherd has loved because he said, “Sheep are the stupidest A good shepherd lays down his life us back into the one flock, into the unity us, and given up his life for us, we now animals in the barnyard; they are timid for the sheep. We have heard this so that can only be found in the love that know him “just as the Father knows me and they smell bad.” often over the years, that it has become a God has for us. The Son, for his part, and I know him.” In the voice of Jesus, In this Lenten column, I recalled the familiar saying. But think for a moment. freely agrees to lay down his life for the Good Shepherd, we recognize the fact that my seminary professors would What kind of fool would give up his his sheep. “I have the power to lay it voice of God. He knows us and we know respond to my friend’s objection about own life for “the stupidest animals in down,” Jesus says speaking about his him—intimately. being compared to sheep by pointing out the barnyard”? Surely there is nothing life, “and the power to take it up again. As we continue our celebration of this that Jesus’ repeated use of this image to be gained by sacrificing your life This command I have received from my joy-filled Easter season, let’s be sure to underscored how the shepherds of his for a bunch of sheep—even if you are Father” (Jn 10:18). thank God for the paradox of his merciful time led the sheep. Their one instrument a shepherd who owns your own flock. This paradox only makes sense in the love. And let’s ask our Lord to inspire was the quality of their voices. In the Better to save yourself and let the wolf context of Easter joy. The good shepherd us to take upon ourselves “the smell of Middle East even today, when shepherds devour the sheep! lays down his life for his sheep, and then the sheep,” so that we can follow his allow their flocks to mingle, all an Not so, Jesus tells us. “I am the takes it up again. Resurrection follows example of self-sacrificing love. individual shepherd has to do is begin to good shepherd, and I know mine and painful humiliation and death on the A good shepherd lays down his life for sing. As Jesus tells us, the sheep know mine know me, just as the Father cross. Unimaginable sorrow is succeeded the sheep. †

El Buen Pastor da la vida por sus ovejas n una de mis columnas del tiempo como nos lo dice Jesús, las ovejas conocen a él, y doy mi vida por las ovejas” (Jn ovejas. Tomémosle el peso a este dicho, de la Cuaresma reflexioné sobre el la voz de su pastor y acudirán a él. 10:14-15). El vínculo que existe entre ya que encierra muchas verdades. Lo Etema de “el olor a oveja y la voz del El Evangelio del cuarto domingo de el buen pastor (Jesús) y el rebaño que él que el pastor entrega voluntariamente es pastor.” Pascua, también llamado el Domingo llama suyo (nosotros) es tan íntimo, tan algo valioso e irremplazable. Por nuestro Mis reflexiones se basaban en la del buen pastor, nos ofrece una imagen estrecho, que libremente entrega su vida bienestar, Dios abandona la seguridad y la declaración bastante sorprendente del igualmente sorprendente: El buen pastor por nosotros. “Nadie me la arrebata— comodidad de su divinidad y se convierte papa Francisco de que los discípulos da la vida por sus ovejas (Jn 10: 11- asevera Jesús—sino que yo la entrego por en uno de nosotros, una de sus ovejas. Nos de Jesucristo que estén verdaderamente 18). En vez de abandonar a su rebaño mi propia voluntad” (Jn 10:18). saca de la oscuridad del pecado y de la comprometidos con la obra misionera cuando llegan los lobos, tal como lo ¿Cómo debemos interpretar esta muerte al adoptar forma humana y luego (tanto en su localidad como en el haría un cuidador contratado que no es sorprendente paradoja? El papa Francisco entregar su vida. extranjero) deben adquirir “el olor a verdaderamente un pastor y a quien no llama nuestra atención hacia las El resultado es nuestra libertad y oveja.” También recordé a un compañero le pertenecen esas ovejas, el buen pastor profundidades de la misericordia de Dios; nuestra alegría. Puesto que nuestro buen del seminario quien, basándose en su sacrifica su propia vida por el bien de sus el Padre entrega a su Hijo único hijo para pastor nos amó y entregó la vida por propia experiencia con animales de granja, ovejas. salvarnos a nosotros, las ovejas perdidas, nosotros, ahora lo conocemos “así como protestó al comparársenos con ovejas El buen pastor da la vida por sus y devolvernos al rebaño, a la unidad que el Padre me conoce a mí y yo lo conozco porque, según afirmó: “Las ovejas son los ovejas. Esto lo hemos escuchado tantas solo se puede hallar en el amor que Dios a él.” En la voz de Jesús, el Buen Pastor, animales más estúpidos de la granja; son veces a lo largo de los años que se ha nos profesa. El Hijo, por su parte, acepta reconocemos la voz de Dios. Él nos tímidas y apestan.” convertido ya en un dicho conocido. voluntariamente entregar su vida por sus conoce y nosotros lo conocemos a él, En aquella columna de la Cuaresma, Pero reflexionemos por un momento: ovejas. “Tengo autoridad para entregarla— íntimamente. rememoré que mis profesores del ¿Quién sería tan tonto como para entregar dice Jesús refiriéndose a su propia vida—y A medida que continuamos celebrando seminario respondían a la objeción de mi su propia vida por “los animales más tengo también autoridad para volver a este tiempo de júbilo de la Pascua, amigo de compararnos con las ovejas, estúpidos de la granja”? Ciertamente uno recibirla. Éste es el mandamiento que cerciorémonos de agradecerle a Dios por señalando que el uso repetitivo de esta no ganaría nada al sacrificar la propia recibí de mi Padre” (Jn 10:18). la paradoja de su amor misericordioso. imagen por parte de Jesús resaltaba cómo vida por un montón de ovejas, aunque uno Esta paradoja solamente tiene sentido Y pidámosle a nuestro Señor que nos los pastores de aquellos tiempos cuidaban fuera el pastor y el rebaño le perteneciera. en el contexto de la alegría pascual. El inspire adquirir “el olor a oveja” para a sus rebaños. Su instrumento más ¡Mejor dejar que el lobo devore a las buen pastor da la vida por sus ovejas y que podamos seguir su ejemplo de amor importante era la calidad de sus voces. ovejas y salvar el cuello! luego vuelve a recibirla. La resurrección abnegado. En el Medio Oriente, incluso hoy en día, Pero Jesús nos dice que esto no es así. viene tras la dolorosa humillación y la El buen pastor da la vida por sus cuando los pastores dejan que sus rebaños “Yo soy el buen pastor; conozco a mis muerte en la cruz. Al dolor inimaginable le ovejas. † se mezclen, lo único que tiene que hacer ovejas, y ellas me conocen a mí, así como sigue la alegría inmensurable. uno de ellos es comenzar a cantar. Tal el Padre me conoce a mí y yo lo conozco El buen pastor da la vida por sus Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015

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April 24 no charge. Reservations: 501 N. 17th Ave., 50 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. widowed or divorced. New registration deadline April 28. St. Pius X Church, 317-632-0619. Beech Grove. Ave Maria Pregnancy Care Center of members welcome. 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-832-2532 or Guild, card party and quilt SE Indiana, “Life Walk/Run Information: 317-243-0777. 7200 Sarto Drive, Indianapolis. April 27-May 2 [email protected]. Charismatic Mass, praise and raffle, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 2015,” registration, 8:30 a.m., On WSPM 89.1 FM/WSQM May 8 worship 7 p.m., Mass 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-888-7625 or walk/run, 9 a.m., $20 entry fee. May 10 90.9 FM, Faith in Action Our Lady of the Most Holy Information: 317-846-0705. [email protected]. Information: 812-537-4357. St. Michael the Archangel radio show, “An 8-Year- Rosary Parish, Priori Hall, Church, 3354 W. 30th St., April 25 Old’s Letter to President May 1 St. Michael Church, 145 St. 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Mass in French, Marian University chapel, Castleton United Methodist Obama,” Sara Cabrera and Michael Blvd., Brookville. Pro-Life ministry and 1 p.m. Information: 3200 Cold Spring Road, the Sanctity of Life Church, 7160 Shadeland her mother, Maria Hernandez, First Saturday Devotional 317-523-4193 or 10 a.m. April 27 and 30, 4 p.m. Indianapolis. Lumen Committee of St. John the Station, Indianapolis, Prayer Group, Mass, [email protected]. Dei Catholic Business Evangelist Parish, Pro-Life April 25. Stephen Ministry April 28 and May 1, 9:30 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Group, Mass and monthly film, “Eggsploitation,” Introductory workshop, May 2. “Haiti Mission,” Sacrament, rosary, confession, Wendy Braun, and meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m., admission St. Therese of the Infant Jesus half-day workshop, “Do Not meditation, 8 a.m. Information: Worry,” Thomas Lamb, breakfast, $15 per person. is free, simple supper will (Little Flower) Church, 4720 E. 8 a.m. check-in, 9 a.m. 765-647-5462. 13th St., Indianapolis. Class workshop, $15 per person, 4 p.m. April 27 and 30, 10 a.m. Information: 317-435-3447 or be served. Registration: of ’63 monthly gathering, $50 for four or more from April 28 and May 1, 9:30 a.m. [email protected]. 317-408-0528 or Helpers of God’s Precious 6 p.m. Mass, optional dinner the same congregation. May 2. [email protected]. Our Lady of the Greenwood Infants Prayer Vigil, afterward. Information: Information: 317-428-2600 or April 29 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass May 9 stephenministry.org/workshop. 317-408-6396. Benedict Inn Retreat Greenwood. First Friday at the Carmelite Monastery at Mount Saint Francis Center & Conference Center, celebration of the Most 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. parking for Spirituality, 101 St. May 12 St. John the Evangelist 1402 Southern Ave., Sacred Heart of Jesus, on Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. Anthony Drive, Mt. St. Francis. St. Paul Hermitage, Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Beech Grove. Peace and Mass, 5:45 p.m., exposition assemble on sidewalk in front Wine tasting, 4 p.m., $45 501 N. 17th Ave., Indianapolis. Faithful Citizens Nature Garden, grand of the Blessed Sacrament, of Planned Parenthood at 30 S. per person. Information: Beech Grove. Ave Maria Rosary procession, Mass, opening celebration, 6-8 p.m. following Mass until 3rd St. for prayers, 10 a.m. 812-923-8817 or retreats@ Guild, meeting, 12:30 p.m. 12:10 p.m., procession Information: 317-788-7581. 10 p.m., confession available. travel to St. Patrick Adoration mountsaintfrancis.org. Information: 317-888-7625 or following Mass. Information: Information: 317-888-2861 or Chapel at 1807 Poplar St. [email protected]. faithful.citizens2016@ St. Michael Parish, [email protected]. for Divine Mercy Chaplet, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, gmail.com. 1347 N. Meridian St., 11400 Farmers Lane N.E., completed around 10:30 a.m. Plum Creek Golf Club, Greenville. Dessert card St. Lawrence Church, Indianapolis. Day trip to Slovenian National Home, May 6 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 12401 Lynnwood Blvd., party, 6-9:30 p.m., $5 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. per person. Information: Charismatic Mass, praise and Archbishop O’Meara Catholic hosted by Knights of Peter Lafayette). Catholic Radio, Spring Fling Dinner and 812-364-6646 or worship 7 p.m., Mass 7:30 p.m. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Claver Ladies Auxiliary golf outing, $125 per Dance, 5-11 p.m., $17 per www.saintmichaelschurch. Information: 317-846-0705. Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Court #191 to raise money person includes dinner, $7 per Catholic, educational, for scholarship funds, person or $450 foursome. person dance only, children April 30 May 2 charitable and social singles, 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m., $50 Information: 317-870-8400 or 16 and under with an adult St. Paul Hermitage, Ivy Tech Community College, 50 and over, single, separated, includes lunch, tax and tip, CatholicRadioIndy.org. † Marker commemorating Sisters of Katie’s Walk/Run set for May 16 at Providence who served as Civil War Roncalli High School in Indianapolis nurses to be dedicated on May 2 “Katie’s Run/Walk for Hope” Foundation. will be held at Roncalli High School, Katie’s family and friends organizing A dedication service will be held then-Gov. Oliver P. Morton in the spring 3300 Prague Road, in Indianapolis, the walk/run hope to make the event at the Sisters of Providence cemetery of 1861. on May 16. Registration is from even bigger this year. Consider on the grounds of Saint Mary-of-the- The seven sisters sent to serve 8:30-9:30 a.m., and the 5k walk/run and registering co-worker teams and Woods on May 2 to commemorate as nurses at the hospital were one-mile Kiddie Romp begin at 10 a.m. youth groups. a marker honoring seven Sisters of Providence Sisters St. Felix This is the fourth year for the The entry fee is $25 per person, Providence who served as nurses during Buchanan, Mary Rose O’Donaghue, event, which honors Roncalli student $15 for students or $100 for a family. the Civil War. A gathering will be held Athanasius Fogarty, Sophie Glenn, Katie Lynch’s courageous battle with T-shirts are available for those who at 1 p.m., and the dedication will take Eugenia Gorman, Mary Frances cancer. The event celebrates her free register by May 8. place at 1:30 p.m. Guthneck and Matilda Swinley. They are spirit and her love of her family and To register, log on to The marker is the effort of The listed on the marker that will be placed friends, as well as raises funds for the www.katieshope.org. National Society Daughters of the outside the entrance to the cemetery on Katie Lynch Scholarship Fund for For more information, contact Marty Union, 1861-65, Governor Oliver the grounds of the Sisters of Providence’s Roncalli students and the Make-A-Wish or Kathleen Lynch at 317-783-7119. † P. Morton Chapter. The chapter’s regent, motherhouse. Sharon Kennedy, read about the seven During the dedication ceremony sisters in the order’s HOPE Magazine on May 2—which is four days before and decided to lead a campaign National Nurses Day—Civil War Girl Scout Gold Award project on April 26 to recognize the sisters’ efforts re-enactors will also be present. with a marker. For more information and May 2 and 3 seeks to tell story of The sisters served at City Hospital call 317-892-4798 or e-mail in Indianapolis upon the request of [email protected]. † two merged Indianapolis parishes In an effort to help unite the members place at St. Philip Neri School, of St. Philip Neri Parish and the former 545 N. Eastern Ave., on May 2 and 3. Holy Cross Parish, both on Indianapolis’ The May 2 show will start after the near east side, Theresa Bridge, a member 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. Philip Neri of St. Philip Parish, is organizing a Church until 9:30 p.m. The May 3 show parish art show in which members of the will take place after both the 10:45 a.m. merged parishes can submit paintings, and 12:15 p.m. Masses at St. Philip Neri drawings, photography, poetry or prose Church until 2 p.m. about the near east side or favorite The two parishes were merged on things about the parish communities. Nov. 30, 2014, as part of the Connected The art show will span three in the Spirit process. Theresa decided to days. The first day is on April 26 at organize the event as a project toward a Holy Cross School, 115 N. Oriental St., Girl Scout Gold Award. after the 9:15 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross For more information, contact Church until 1 p.m. the St. Philip Neri parish office at The next two shows will take 317-631-8746. †

Devotions to be held at Fatima Shrine at Sisters of St. Francis campus on May 13 The public is invited to join the The Blessed Mother—who revealed Sisters of St. Francis, 22143 Main St., her identity as Our Lady of the Rosary— in Oldenburg, for May Devotions at first appeared to three shepherd children 6:30 p.m. on May 13. The outdoor in Fatima, Portugal, on May 13, 1917. service will be held at the Our Lady She appeared on the 13th of the next of Fatima Shrine on the motherhouse six months, calling for prayers for the campus. Guests are invited to bring a conversion of sinners and the consecration lawn chair if desired. of Russia to her Immaculate Heart. Divine Mercy Sunday The Fatima Shrine, which was made A favorite photo site, visitors to the possible through a memorial donation sisters’ campus often walk the scenic Members of the Bloomington Deanery and St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford pray in 1949, boasts statues imported from bench-lined path to the Our Lady of during a Divine Mercy service held at St. Vincent de Paul on April 12, Divine Mercy Sunday. Italy, while the stones and slabs were Fatima Shrine, and pause for prayerful (Submitted photo) constructed on the motherhouse campus. reflection. † The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Page 7 Call to stewardship includes care for creation, archbishop says

By Victoria Arthur quickly reduces to ‘us-versus- Special to The Criterion them’ sound bites,” he said. “In particular, when the subject is As Pope Francis prepares climate change, too often people to draw the world’s attention are branded as either alarmists to environmental issues in an or deniers.” upcoming encyclical letter, While much is unknown about Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin says the specifics of the encyclical, the that care for creation is “integral archbishop said it will undoubtedly to all we are called to do and be include a special focus on the as Catholics.” poorest and most vulnerable in the Speaking recently at world. Pope Francis signaled his Marian University in Indianapolis, priorities for his papacy when he the archbishop offered his own took his name from St. Francis of definition of stewardship— Assisi, known for his love for the one that places caring for the poor and for all of creation. environment alongside the usual Archbishop Tobin pointed to elements of offering time, talent numerous examples of how the Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin and treasure in response to poor throughout the world suffer addresses environmental issues God’s gifts. the most from environmental Sharon Horvath, right, a science teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas School in at the Stewardship of Creation “Stewardship is what I do, with concerns. In the United States, he Indianapolis and a member of that parish’s Creation Care Ministry, shares ideas breakfast on March 28 at the Evans what I have, when I believe in said, power plants are often located on March 28 with Domoni Rouse, who is interested in starting a green ministry Center for Health Sciences on the God,” he said at the Stewardship near the poorest neighborhoods. In at St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis. They were standing steps away from the chapel campus of Marian University in of Creation breakfast on March 28 Haiti, the most destitute country in housed inside Marian University’s Evans Center for Health Sciences, which Indianapolis. The building, which at the university’s Evans Center the Western Hemisphere, less than recently received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold was completed in 2013 and houses for Health Sciences. 1 percent of the island remains certification in recognition of its environmentally friendly design. All of the wood the School of Nursing and College of Pope Francis’ encyclical on forested and topsoil is almost furniture in the chapel was constructed from the black walnut trees that once Osteopathic Medicine, was designed the environment is expected nonexistent. stood on the site. (Photos © Denis Ryan Kelly Jr.) with the environment in mind. to be released later this spring “Stewardship of creation is also or summer. Archbishop Tobin a call for justice,” the archbishop Parish Creation Care Ministry 2007 and collaborates closely individuals from other local noted that previous popes said. “And this call should in Indianapolis, one of the with the school. He said that all a churches. Jerry Zimmerman, have spoken and written on demonstrate a preference for the co-sponsors of the event. She said parish needs to implement similar a member of Pilgrim Lutheran the topic, most recently and poor and the most vulnerable, who that the coming encyclical “poises programs is “a core group of Church in Carmel, said he notably St. John Paul II and are affected the most by this crisis us and puts us on the brink of passionate people.” appreciated the archbishop’s Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict, even though they did the least to spreading the word—taking what More than a dozen perspective and believes that a in fact, was dubbed the “green create the problem and have the the pope says and translating it parishes were represented spirit of ecumenism is key to pope” for efforts that included fewest resources to adapt. into action. at the event, according to making a difference on this issue. having solar panels installed at “For people of faith, this “Words are not enough,” she Jack Hill, chairman of the “The more people who the Vatican. environmental crisis is more than added. “We have to live our faith.” Care for Creation Committee at are talking, the greater the However, this will mark the just a scientific or technological As a science teacher at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish conversation becomes—and first time that an encyclical— problem,” he continued. “It is a St. Thomas Aquinas School, in Indianapolis. In addition, the louder,” said Zimmerman, reserved for issues deemed of moral problem—a fundamental Horvath has been doing just members of environmental groups a beekeeper and retired biology the highest priority—has been priority that must be addressed that, instilling environmentally encompassing multiple faiths professor. dedicated to the topic. As such, the now and not given to our children conscious habits in her students were on hand. Pike agreed, and said he was document will carry “considerable or grandchildren to resolve.” beginning in kindergarten. At the Hill, for example, is state encouraged by the spirit of those weight,” Archbishop Tobin said. The archbishop’s remarks were school, recycling and composting secretary for Hoosier Interfaith attending the breakfast. The archbishop also acknowledged welcomed by audience members are a way of life, bird feeders Power and Light (H-IPL), which “The morning exceeded my how politically charged the who have been working for years abound, and students help assists congregations of many expectations,” he said. “We had topic of the environment can be, to ensure that the environment maintain flower and vegetable faiths in forming green teams, more enthusiasm in the audience especially on the issue of climate is a core concern for the gardens. For these and other promoting energy efficiency than I could have hoped for, and change. He said the encyclical Catholic Church. efforts, St. Thomas Aquinas was in their places of worship, and I was really heartened by the is sparking debate even ahead of “We are trying to get more named a 2014 Department of advocating for public policy archbishop’s remarks.” its publication. Catholic parishes to see it as Education Green Ribbon School. issues. Horvath is on the steering “A great tragedy of our time a social justice issue, to see Horvath’s husband, Andy committee of Indianapolis (Victoria Arthur is a freelance is that practically nothing can be it as an issue of faith,” said Pike, is head of the St. Thomas Green Congregations, an writer and a member of discussed without it being filtered Sharon Horvath, a member Aquinas Parish Creation Care affiliate ofH-IPL . St. Malachy Parish in through the lens of politics that of the St. Thomas Aquinas Ministry, which was founded in The event also drew interested Brownsburg.) † Vatican, LCWR announce successful conclusion of process to reform group VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Vatican approved new the Hours in religious communities; the centrality of a was not always smooth. statutes and bylaws for the U.S. Leadership Conference communal process of contemplative prayer practiced at Meeting conference officers last year, of Women Religious (LCWR), ending a seven-year LCWR assemblies and other gatherings; the relationship Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the doctrinal process of investigating the group and engaging in between LCWR and other organizations; and the congregation, said, “We are glad to see that work dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony essential understanding of LCWR as an instrument of continue [on the statutes and bylaws], and remain with Church teaching. ecclesial communion.” particularly interested that these foundational Conference officers met on April 16 with The new statutes, the statement said, sought “greater documents reflect more explicitly the mission of a Pope Francis, the same day the Vatican announced the clarity in expressing the mission and responsibilities” of conference of major superiors as something centered conclusion of the process, which included oversight for the conference as a body “under the ultimate direction on Jesus Christ and grounded in the Church’s teaching three years by a committee of three bishops. of the Apostolic See,” and as a group “centered on Jesus about consecrated life.” LCWR has more than 1,500 members, who represent Christ and faithful to the teachings of the Church.” As the Vatican announced the conclusion of the more than 80 percent of the 57,000 women religious in After asking Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of process, it released a statement from Cardinal Muller the United States. Hartford, Conn., in 2008 to carry out the doctrinal saying his office was “confident that LCWR has made Four LCWR officers spent 50 minutes with assessment of LCWR, in April 2012 the Congregation clear its mission to support its member institutes by Pope Francis, discussing his apostolic exhortation, “The for the Doctrine of the Faith called for the revision of fostering a vision of religious life that is centered on Joy of the Gospel,” which, they said, “has so deeply LCWR’s statutes and bylaws. The reform, the Vatican the person of Jesus Christ and is rooted in the tradition impacted our lives as women religious and our mission said, was meant to ensure the conference’s fidelity of the Church.” in the world. Our conversation allowed us to personally to Catholic teaching in areas including abortion, Sister Sharon Holland, LCWR president and vice thank Pope Francis for providing leadership and a euthanasia, women’s ordination and homosexuality. The president of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of vision that has captivated our hearts and emboldened us organization’s canonical status is granted by the Vatican. Mary, was unable to attend the meeting at the Vatican as in our own mission and service to the Church.” The assessment said, “Addresses given during LCWR on April 16. However, the Vatican released a statement “From the beginning, our extensive conversations annual assemblies manifest problematic statements from her expressing pleasure that the process had were marked by a spirit of prayer, love for the Church, and serious theological, even doctrinal errors.” reached a successful conclusion. mutual respect and cooperation,” said a joint statement LCWR members and even officers had been known to The process involved “long and challenging of the LCWR officers and the U.S. bishops appointed protest Vatican decisions, including those “regarding exchanges” that were “conducted always in a spirit by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to the question of women’s ordination and of a correct of prayer and mutual respect,” she said. The process oversee the conference’s reform. pastoral approach to ministry to homosexual persons.” brought the sisters, the bishops and Vatican officials “to LCWR promised that materials it publishes first will And, it said, there was “a prevalence of certain radical deeper understandings of one another’s experiences, be reviewed to “ensure theological accuracy, and help feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith in roles, responsibilities and hopes for the Church and avoid statements that are ambiguous with regard to some of the programs and presentations sponsored by the people it serves. We learned that what we hold in Church doctrine or could be read as contrary to it.” In the LCWR.” common is much greater than any of our differences.” addition, programs sponsored by the conference and Releasing the assessment, the Vatican had appointed Archbishop Sartain said, “Our work together was speakers chosen for its events will be expected to reflect Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle to provide “review, undertaken in an atmosphere of love for the Church Church teaching, the statement said. guidance and approval, where necessary, of the work” of and profound respect for the critical place of religious In addition, it said, the doctrinal congregation, the conference and its reform efforts. Archbishop Blair life in the United States, and the very fact of such the bishops and LCWR officers had “clarifying and and Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., were substantive dialogue between bishops and religious fruitful” conversations about “the importance of the named to assist him. women has been mutually beneficial and a blessing celebration of the Eucharist; the place of the Liturgy of The process of arriving at new statutes and bylaws from the Lord.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015

in Silver Springs, Md., was in the archdiocese. “The deans COUNCIL asked by Archbishop Tobin to and other representative groups continued from page 1 facilitate the re-establishment of were very cooperative in offering the archdiocese’s pastoral council. not only names, but very qualified “A missionary disciple can’t sit She explained the mission of the people that made my selection on his or her hands—but we also council in simple terms. more difficult,” Archbishop Tobin shouldn’t be called to waste our “This is more pastoral, more admitted. time, which we do when we spend planning, more direction setting,” “It was an honor [to be asked time on projects that aren’t part of she said. “[Archbishop Tobin] to serve on the council], knowing God’s plan. often talks about the doors God the history of Archbishop Tobin, “So the average Catholic is calling to be opened in the knowing the things he’s done should be grateful and archdiocese. This is the group that around the world, and what enthusiastic that there is a will grab hold of the doors and he’s trying to do here,” said group of very competent and help him move forward.” Juan González, a member of enthusiastic lay people, priests Such a group must be St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in and religious that is meeting with representative of the whole Indianapolis who now serves on me first to pray, and to study and archdiocese, said Sister Sharon. the APC. “I’m looking forward recommend.” “The archbishop consulted to that open conversation, Members of the re-established Archdiocesan Pastoral Council pose after their That description summarizes the Council of Deans for the that flow of ideas between the installation at St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus on April 18. Front row: the role of the APC, as outlined lay member [nominations], Church and the community, Sue Heck, left, Sara Castillo, Keith Bauer, Domoni Rouse, Mary Lee Smith and in the statues laid out by a the Council of Priests and the and how do we increase that Father Joseph Moriarty. Middle row: Claudia Dominik, left, Mary Kay Wolford, steering committee and based different religious institutes in the communication flow.” Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner, Dabrice Bartet and Annette “Mickey” Lentz. on the Code of Canon Law and archdiocese,” she explained. Council member Benedictine Back row: Conventual Franciscan Father Mark Weaver, left, Larry Schremser, the Second Vatican Council The steering committee Sister Carol Falkner, Bill Ward, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, Randy Ezell, Juan González and Deacon document, “Decree on the opted for a maximum size of administrator of the Benedict Inn Wayne Davis. Not pictured are members Barbara Black, Paul Jannsen, Richard Pastoral Office of Bishops in 25 members. The statutes lay Retreat & Conference Center in Steininger and Msgr. William Stumpf. (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) the Church.” out how many should be clergy, Beech Grove, shares González’s The document states, “It is lay people, members of religious enthusiasm. Benedictine Sister Carol greatly desirable that in each institutions and at-large members “As you’re discussing with Falkner shares her thoughts diocese a pastoral commission appointed by the archbishop. all these people from the various on an issue with Conventual be established … in which “The [at-large] appointments deaneries and various walks Franciscan Father Mark specially chosen clergy, religious ensure a better representation of life, you just see how much Weaver and other new and lay people will participate. of the archdiocese, like a the Church can reach out to Archdiocesan Pastoral The function of this council young adult or an ethnic group people,” she said. “It’s my hope Council members at her will be to investigate and weigh that might not be represented we can make that difference of table during discussion matters which bear on pastoral through the other nominations,” really driving the mission in the time before the installation activity and to formulate Sister Sharon explained. archdiocese, not just for those of the new members at practical conclusions regarding From 60 nominations, outside the Church but also those St. Bartholomew Church in them” (#27). Archbishop Tobin selected inside the Church who need Columbus on April 18. Pope Francis has spoken in a total of 22 members. The attention and care.” favor of such pastoral councils. council includes lay persons Members will serve three-year for “housekeeping details,” the the APC as well as some of the In his apostolic exhortation, representing all 11 deaneries, terms, with current members archbishop explained. other consultative counsels, we’ll “The Joy of the Gospel,” he members of various ethnic drawing lots for serving one, Once the planning meetings eventually produce a pastoral stated that these bodies “make backgrounds, two archdiocesan two or three years to prevent are under way, Archbishop Tobin plan that will say to the people of ordinary pastoral activity on priests, a Benedictine sister from all members rotating out at the has high hopes for the newly the archdiocese that, in the face every level more inclusive Our Lady of Grace Monastery same time. re-instituted Archdiocesan of the many needs and the many and open … ” (#27). in Beech Grove, a Conventual The council, over which the Pastoral Council. challenges that confront us, these Mercy Sister Sharon Euart, Franciscan priest, a deacon, and archbishop will preside, will “What I hope will happen, are the most important ones, and executive director of the Resource a high school campus minister to normally meet twice a year, but and I trust is going to happen,” this is where we’re going to spend Center of Religious Institutions represent youths and young adults included a third meeting this year he said, “is that, with the help of our energy.” † Lay, clergy and religious members from throughout archdiocese make up APC Statutes call for an Archdiocesan in Indianapolis in the Indianapolis director of the Benedict Inn Retreat & Indianapolis in the Indianapolis Pastoral Council membership composed West Deanery. Conference Center in Beech Grove. East Deanery. of 11 lay members—one from each • Keith Bauer, St. Agnes Parish in • Juan González, St. Thomas Aquinas • Larry Schremser, St. Mary Parish in of the 11 deaneries; two members Nashville in the Bloomington Deanery. Parish in Indianapolis in the Indianapolis Lanesville in the New Albany Deanery. of religious institutes, including one • Barbara Black, Sacred Heart of Jesus North Deanery. • Mary Lee Smith, St. Mark Parish in female and one male; two members of Parish in Terre Haute in the Terre Haute • Sue Heck, St. Mary-of-the-Woods Perry County in the Tell City Deanery. the archdiocesan clergy—one priest Deanery. Parish in St. Mary-of-the-Woods in the • Richard Steininger, St. Barnabas Parish and one permanent deacon; up to • Sara Castillo, campus ministry director Terre Haute Deanery. in Indianapolis in the Indianapolis six at-large members; and four ex officio at Bishop Chatard High School in • Paul Jannsen, St. Anne Parish in South Deanery. members: the archbishop, auxiliary Indianapolis. New Castle in the Connersville Deanery. • Bill Ward, All Saints Parish bishop if applicable, vicar(s) general and • Deacon Wayne Davis, St. Michael • Father Joseph Moriarty, vice-rector of in Dearborn County in the chancellor. Parish in Greenfield in the Indianapolis Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary Batesville Deanery. In addition to ex officio members East Deanery. in Indianapolis, associate director of • Conventual Franciscan Father Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, • Claudia Dominik, St. Ambrose Parish in spiritual formation at Saint Meinrad Mark Weaver, pastor of St. Joseph vicar general Msgr. William F. Stumpf Seymour in the Seymour Deanery. Seminary and School of Theology in University Parish in Terre Haute in the and chancellor Annette “Mickey” Lentz, • Randy Ezell, SS. Francis and Clare St. Meinrad, and weekend sacramental Terre Haute Deanery. the members of the re-established of Assisi Parish in Greenwood in the minister of SS. Francis and Clare of • Mary Kay Wolford, Holy Family Parish Archdiocesan Pastoral Council are: Indianapolis South Deanery. Assisi Parish in Greenwood. in New Albany in the New Albany • Dabrice Bartet, St. Monica Parish • Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner, • Domoni Rouse, St. Rita Parish in Deanery. †

“They’ve run out of tricks in the bag, (USCCB) for three years, from 2007 to abortifacients over their moral objections. GEORGE if you like,” he said. “Basically, I’m 2010, which made him the public face of The future cardinal was born in continued from page 1 in the hands of God, as we all are in the bishops’ efforts to help shape what Chicago on Jan. 16, 1937, to Francis J. and some fashion.” became the Affordable Care Act. In his Julia R. (McCarthy) George. He attended He was named bishop of Yakima, In a catechesis session during final address to the body of bishops as St. Pascal elementary school on Chicago’s Wash., in 1990, then was appointed World Youth Day in Dusseldorf, Germany, their president in November 2010, he northwest side, the parish where he would archbishop of Portland, Ore., in in 2005, Cardinal George told the youths criticized those who define the Church’s be ordained a priest on Dec. 21, 1963. April 1996. Less than a year later, that having polio at the age of 13 left him, usefulness by whether it provides “foot After being rejected by the archdiocesan St. John Paul II named him to fill the “a captive in my own body. I soon learned soldiers for a political commitment, seminary because of his disability, he position in Chicago, which was left vacant that self-pity got me nowhere. Faith was whether of the left or the right.” instead attended the Oblate-run St. Henry by the death of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin the way out because in faith I was not He recalled at length the public Preparatory Seminary in Belleville, Ill. He in November 1996. alone, and good can come of something debate over what the legislation should entered the Missionary Oblates of Mary By retiring in 2014, Cardinal George that appears bad at that time.” include and referred to the “wound to the Immaculate on Aug. 14, 1957. accomplished what he often joked was Archbishop Cupich in his statement Church’s unity” caused by disagreements His formal education continued through his aspiration, to be the first cardinal- also noted that when the U.S. Church over the final bill. a string of academic degrees including: archbishop of Chicago to step down from “struggled with the grave sin of clerical The USCCB opposed the final version bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the job, rather than dying in office, as his sexual abuse, [Cardinal George] stood of the bill, saying it would permit federal theology from the University of Ottawa predecessors had. In the last few months, strong among his fellow bishops and funding of abortion, inadequately protect in Canada, a master’s in philosophy from the archdiocese had issued a series of insisted that zero tolerance was the only the conscience rights of health care The Catholic University of America in press releases about changes in Cardinal course consistent with our beliefs.” providers, and leave out immigrants. Washington; a doctorate in philosophy George’s health status as it declined. He observed that Cardinal George Other Catholic groups, including the from Tulane University in New Orleans; At an event on Jan. 30 where had offered his counsel and support to Catholic Health Association and many and a doctorate of sacred theology in he received an award from the three popes, serving the worldwide Church. groups of women religious, disagreed ecclesiology from the Pontifical Urban Knights of Columbus, Cardinal George In Chicago, Archbishop Cupich noted, and supported the bill. The bishops also University in Rome. spoke frankly about living with terminal the cardinal “visited every corner of the objected to the federal contraceptive Cardinal George participated in illness, saying that his doctors had archdiocese, talking with the faithful and mandate that is part of the health two conclaves. The first was in 2005 to exhausted the options for treating bringing kindness to every interaction.” care law, requiring most employers, elect a successor to St. John Paul II— his disease and that he was receiving Cardinal George was president of the including religious employers, to Pope Benedict XVI—and the second in palliative care. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops cover contraceptives, sterilization and 2013 in which Pope Francis was elected. † The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Page 9 All Saints Parish grows in unity, reaches out to people in need

By Sean Gallagher “Gobble Wobble,” a 5K running and walking race that benefitted two food DEARBORN COUNTY— pantries in Dearborn County. Donna Hoff’s family roots reach deep in More than 500 people participated in southeastern Indiana. Her ancestors were the race, which raised more than $10,000 members of the former St. Paul Parish in for the pantries. New Alsace as far back as the 1840s. Hoff said she couldn’t have imagined So when Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin any of the four previous parishes announced on June 6, 2013, that St. Paul organizing such a race and producing and several other faith communities in such results. the Batesville Deanery would be merged “We had so many people involved,” as a result of the Connected in the Spirit she said. “So many people pitched in planning process, she and other fellow together from all four former parishes.” parishioners were naturally concerned. Father Meyer said the Gobble Wobble “Our ancestors poured their hearts was an important event for All Saints and souls into building the churches,” because it was focused entirely on helping said Hoff. “They weren’t told to build people in the community at large. a church. When they settled here, they “I just felt a need for us to find more wanted to build a church. At first, we and more ways to get out of ourselves were all scared that everything was and be a very bold presence in the local going to go.” community as promoters of those who are Over the past year, however, the fears on the fringes of society,” he said. “The of Hoff and many other Catholics in whole point of the event was that it was Dearborn County have been calmed as not about us. It was about the poor and she has seen how members of four former those who are in need.” Some 160 pilgrims pose in front of St. Martin Church in Yorkville at the end of a six-mile walking parishes have come together as one and Other initiatives in the parish have pilgrimage on March 28, the Saturday before Palm Sunday, that visited three of the four campuses of grown in faith as a community in ways focused on giving care to parishioners as All Saints Parish in Dearborn County. (Submitted photo) that were made possible by their merger. well as those outside the parish. According to a canon law decree Last winter, All Saints parishioner signed by Archbishop Tobin, St. Paul Larry Zinser, formerly a member of Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish in St. Paul Parish in New Alsace, was Dover, St. Joseph Parish in St. Leon and hospitalized for the better part of St. Martin Parish in Yorkville—all in three months. Dearborn County—were to be merged Members of All Saints’ Pax Christi, into one parish on Dec. 1, 2013. a new ministry there focused on giving On that date, the new faith community spiritual support to the homebound and became All Saints Parish. the sick, prayed for him and gave him Archbishop Tobin also approved a prayer shawl that had been made by the recommendations made in the members of the faith community’s Ladies Connected in the Spirit planning process Sodality, which is made up of members that the four campuses of the previous of similar organizations in the four former parishes be reduced to one campus by parishes. the First Sunday of Advent in 2015. This “It really inspired me,” said Zinser. was later extended to the First Sunday of “I could feel the prayers. It helped me get Advent in 2017. over my sickness.” The Connected in the Spirit planning This spring, many All Saints process in the Batesville Deanery took parishioners participated in a pilgrimage place over a two-year period, and involved on the Saturday before Palm Sunday that pastoral leaders and lay Catholics from involved three of the parish’s campuses. across southeastern Indiana. They walked six miles from St. John Members of each of the four merged the Baptist Church in Dover to St. Paul Above, Shawn Clearly, left, and Ray Johnson carry Dearborn County faith communities Church in New Alsace and continued on a cross during a March 28 pilgrimage sponsored appealed Archbishop Tobin’s decision to to St. Martin Church in Yorkville. by All Saints Parish in Dearborn County. The merge them into one new parish. Those Father Meyer also pointed to All Saints’ pilgrimage involved a six-mile walk that started appeals were being considered by the participation last fall in the archdiocese’s at St. John the Baptist Church in Dover, visited Vatican when all of the petitioners from annual United Catholic Appeal: Christ St. Paul Church in New Alsace and finished at the parishes decided late last year to drop Our Hope. The contributions were nearly St. Martin Church in Yorkville. The three churches their cases. double the goal that had been set for the are located on three of the parish’s four campuses. According to Father Jonathan parish. And 60 percent of the parishioners (Submitted photo) Meyer, pastor of All Saints Parish, they participated in it, the fourth highest parish chose to end their appeals for at least a participation rate in the archdiocese, Left, Cathy Martini, a member of All Saints Parish in couple of reasons. according to Father Meyer. Dearborn County, receives Communion from Father One reason is Archbishop Tobin “Is this community more vibrant Jonathan Meyer, the parish’s pastor, on March 19 approved the parish’s request to keep open and alive now than when they were at St. John the Baptist Church in Dover on one its four campuses and not require them to four separate parishes?” Father Meyer of the Batesville Deanery faith community’s four be reduced to one by 2017. asked. “I do believe that. The United campuses. (Photo by Sean Gallagher) The campuses being close together— Catholic Appeal is one instrument to none is more than three miles from [determine that].” and spiritually and where they were also Holy Spirit. another campus—and the willingness Hoff attributes much of the new vitality at culturally and traditionally,” he said. “We have to be open to the Spirit to and ability of the parishioners to continue of All Saints Parish to its active pastor. “People are going to be in different places be able to say, ‘What’s really important to care for them made keeping them “He just wears you out looking at on the four campuses. We have to respect here?’ ” Father Meyer said. “And what’s open feasible. him,” she said with a laugh. “He’s got so people’s past experiences, where they’re really important is people’s souls being Second, the members of All Saints much energy.” at with this spiritually … ” saved, people growing in relationship with Parish were coming together in ways Father Meyer said that the leadership Ultimately, Father Meyer said moving Christ, and people going out and serving that showed vitality in their common he has tried to show in the parish has been the four faith communities together as one the Lord. life of faith. rooted in respect. in All Saints Parish was God’s will, and “We have to look at where God is That was seen last Thanksgiving “I think they needed someone who continuing to nurture the unity and faith of working. He’s doing really amazing stuff. when All Saints sponsored its first respected where they were at emotionally the parish will require attentiveness to the I’m thrilled.” † Pope Francis urges prayers, action on behalf of migrants, victims of trafficking VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The poor, migrants in people in the hold, so there may have been as many as The pope thanked Italy for assisting “the numerous search of a better life and the unemployed want what all 950 people on board. migrants who, at the risk of their lives, ask to be human beings want: life, dignity and a chance to earn Pope Francis called on the international community to welcomed. It is obvious the size of the phenomenon a decent living, Pope Francis said in several speeches act decisively and quickly to prevent the deaths of more requires a much broader involvement,” the pope said. urging compassion and assistance by both governments migrants. “They are men and women like us, our brothers “We must never tire of requesting a commitment that and individuals. and sisters who seek a better life; hungry, persecuted, extends to a European and international level.” Reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer on April 19, just injured, exploited, victims of war—they seek a better life. Pope Francis also spoke on April 18 with members hours after reports surfaced that perhaps more than They were seeking happiness.” of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, which 700 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while Pope Francis had spoken on April 18 with Italian dedicated its plenary assembly to examining the trying to reach Europe, Pope Francis asked the thousands President Sergio Mattarella about the continuing wave phenomenon of human trafficking, including the of people in St. Peter’s Square for a moment of silence of migrants who set off from North Africa, often in trafficking of migrants. and then to join him reciting a Hail Mary for the victims overcrowded and unsafe fishing boats, hoping to land in The Bible insists that Christians will be judged by how and survivors. Italy and make their way to other European countries. they cared for “the least” of their brothers and sisters, The Italian coast guard reported that as of late For years, the Italian government has been asking the he said. “And today among these most needy brothers April 19, 28 survivors had been rescued and 24 bodies European Union for concrete assistance in regulating and sisters are those who suffer the tragedy of modern had been recovered. One of the survivors, a Bangladeshi, migration, patrolling the waters and rescuing those at risk forms of slavery, forced labor, prostitution” as well as the told authorities the smugglers had locked hundreds of of drowning. victims of trafficking in organs and in drugs. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph

VATICAN CITY (CNS)— of the Pontifical Commission for Child St. Joseph. The child pornography was Pope Francis has accepted the resignation Protection announced that one of their On Sept. 6, 2012, Bishop Finn was first discovered in December 2010. of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas priorities was to ensure measures were convicted of one count of failing to report Authorities were not notified until six City-St. Joseph, Mo., who was convicted in in place to promote the accountability suspected child abuse and acquitted on months later, when a search of the priest’s 2012 on one misdemeanor count of failing of bishops in protecting children and another count in a brief bench trial. family home turned up images of child to report suspected child abuse. upholding the Vatican-approved norms for Diocesan authorities’ failure to pornography. The Vatican announced the bishop’s dealing with accusations of child abuse immediately report a computer technician’s Judge John M. Torrence of Jackson resignation on April 21, specifying it was made against Church workers. discovery of child pornography on a County Circuit in Missouri issued the under the terms of the Code of Canon In an interview published on computer used by Father Shawn Ratigan, verdict and sentenced the bishop to Law, which says, “A diocesan bishop who April 20, Marie Collins, a member of the then pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Butler, two years’ probation. The charges carried has become less able to fulfill his office commission and a survivor of abuse, told Mo., led to Bishop Finn being charged a possible maximum sentence of one year because of ill health the news site Crux, “I cannot understand with misdemeanors for failing to report in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Torrence or some other grave how Bishop Finn is still in position, when suspected child abuse to state authorities. dismissed the charges against the diocese cause is earnestly anyone else with a conviction that he has The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph after sentencing the bishop. requested to present could not run a Sunday school in a parish. faced similar charges. Several of the steps taken by the diocese his resignation from He wouldn’t pass a background check.” In August 2012, the former pastor to address abuse, including mandatory office” (#401.2). Bishop Finn is the highest-ranking pleaded guilty to five counts of training of all staff and all clergy and The Vatican U.S. Catholic official to face criminal producing or attempting to produce child putting in place reporting requirements, offered no further charges related to the priest sex abuse pornography. He received 10 years for each were among conditions Torrence set for comment. scandal that erupted within the U.S. Church count. In September 2013 he started his Bishop Finn’s probation. The pope’s in 2002. 50-year sentence in federal prison. Bishop Finn, 62, is a native of St. Louis. acceptance of In September, the Vatican had asked After the priest entered his guilty plea, Ordained to the priesthood in 1979, he Bishop Finn’s Canadian Archbishop Terrence Prendergast the diocese filed a petition with the Vatican was named coadjutor bishop of Kansas Bishop resignation comes of Ottawa, Ontario, to make an apostolic Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith City-St. Joseph in 2004 and became bishop Robert W. Finn after members visitation to the Diocese of Kansas City- that he be laicized. in 2005. † Tax bill to assist working families moves to conference committee phase By Brigid Curtis Ayer purposes under the EITC.” Nord explained that the federal and Policy Priorities notes that the EITC Lucinda Nord, public policy director government, as part of the stimulus raises the standard of living for low-to A bill to assist working families by for the Indiana Association of United Way, package passed by Congress in 2009, moderate-income working families, recoupling Indiana’s Earned Income Tax said, “The EITC is a tax credit for people increased the EITC to nine percent. In 2011, reduces poverty and encourages work. Credit (EITC) with the federal EITC has who work that are lower wage earners. It Indiana lawmakers decided to decouple the The report also found that the EITC not moved to the conference committee phase. was originally a Republican idea where state from the federal rate due to concerns only helps children by improving their The Congress wanted to reward work by it could cost the state too much money. immediate well-being, but is associated Indiana recognizing that some jobs don’t pay The result of the decoupling caused a with better health, more schooling, more Catholic a lot. It gives those people an offset on reinsertion of a marriage tax penalty, and hours worked and higher earnings for Conference their tax bill. it limited the number of children a family young people as they become adults. (ICC), “In a state like Indiana that has a flat could claim for the EITC to two. According While Senate Democrats outlined the state income tax, and the second highest rate in to Nord, the decoupling also created the EITC as one of their 2015 legislative bishops’ representative for public policy sales tax in the U.S., low wage workers pay complications for the Indiana Department priorities, there has been opposition. matters in Indiana, supports the EITC a disproportionate amount of the sales tax of Revenue, tax software problems, Sen. Brandt Hershman, R-Buck Creek, legislation as a way to not only assist many burden,” she continued. “The EITC is an and added 13 pages to the Indiana a member of the Senate appropriations working low-to moderate-income families, offset that helps level the playing field on income tax form. committee, raised concerns during panel but to incentivize marriage and families. the tax rate and incentivizes work.” In an effort to address some of discussions regarding potential fraud if the Glenn Tebbe, executive director for the In 1999, Indiana adopted a state EITC these problems last June, Gov. Mike federal and state EITC are recoupled. ICC, said, “We support the EITC legislation that was a simple calculation of the federal Pence hosted a tax simplification and Sen. Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, as a way to help working families make EITC. Eligibility is limited to working competitiveness conference which who chairs the Senate appropriations ends meet. Lower income wage earners people with incomes of no higher than recommended the recoupling of the state committee, voiced general concerns of the pay a disproportional tax in relation to $14,590 for a single adult, and $46,941 for revenue code to the federal code. recoupling cost, which is approximately their income. The EITC helps offset that tax a family with two or more children. The In January, the United Way $12-$15 million. burden on working families. We support average state credit is less than $200 per released a study they commissioned Regarding the fate of the EITC the removal of the marriage penalty and the family. Indiana is one of 15 states that taxes Rutgers University in Newark, N.J., legislation this year, Nord said she was provision which allows families to count residents earning below the poverty line, to conduct which provided economic “cautiously hopeful” that it will pass. all of their children, not just two for tax which is $23,550 for a family of four. indicators for six states in the U.S., She added she has “appreciated the including Indiana. The report, called conversation” that has happened this ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited year because it has provided discussion We support the removal of the marriage penalty Income Constrained Employed, studies on current tax policy and its impact and the provision which allows families to count people of all ages who work but aren’t sure on low-wage workers, who pay a all of their children, not just two for tax purposes if they will make enough to provide basic disproportionate share of the tax burden. necessities. The Indiana General Assembly has two under the EITC.” The ALICE report showed that weeks to pass a two-year state budget and 69 percent of jobs in Indiana do not pay a conclude all legislative business prior to —Glenn Tebbe, executive director for the ICC wage high enough for a family to afford the April 29 adjournment deadline. basic living expenses. 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There are good reasons Christians ought to care for the environment and adopt its well-being as a matter of genuine concern. But Christian concern for the environment is not restricted to caring about creation in a more-or-less abstract manner, wishing well to the world in all its beauty and fertility or simply professing good intentions. In the mind of Pope Francis, caring for creation first of all means acting to “safeguard” it and “make it flourish.” In a Feb. 9 homily, he said not only that God’s creation “was born from love,” but that God now works within creation “through love.” This is the context for grasping what it means to make creation flourish. It is essential to approach creation “with the responsibility the Lord gives us,” the Lord who insists that the Earth is ours, that we ought to “foster it” and “make it grow,” Pope Francis said. However, it is necessary to recognize that “we are lords of creation, not masters,” and that our role is not to “take control of creation but to foster it.” Christians indeed have good reasons to care for the environment, but not because they are members of this or that political party or social movement, Pope Francis made clear. A man looks out over the Jezreel Valley from Mount Precipice in Nazareth, Israel. Pope Francis is expected to release in the coming Today, issues surrounding discussions of the planet’s months an encyclical letter on the environment. Vatican officials have said that he will focus on how care for the environment is related to future so often are politicized that it can be difficult to think human flourishing. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill) of them in any other way. But for the pope, these issues are better viewed from a faith perspective. “A Christian who does not safeguard creation, who does ‘…being a protector of creation, of the poor, of the dignity of every human person is a not make it flourish, is a Christian who is not concerned sine qua non of being Christian.’ with God’s work, that work born of God’s love for us,” the pope emphasized. It is not because we are “green” that we provide care for the environment, but because “this is —Cardinal Peter Turkson Christian,” he said. According to Vatican officials, Pope Francis is about to publish an encyclical on the environment. For any pope, at Ireland’s national seminary and pontifical university about “the precarious state of our planet and of the poor,” an encyclical is a major document, an expression of faith in Maynooth. the cardinal said. To this conversation, the pope will add convictions likely to be read, studied and analyzed for Today, the cardinal commented, threats arising “from “the particular perspective of Catholic social thought.” decades. Because of this, many observers are curious to global inequality and the destruction of the environment are For Pope Francis, “being a protector of creation, know what Pope Francis hopes to contribute to current interrelated, and they are the greatest threats we face as a of the poor, of the dignity of every human person is a discussions on the environment. human family.” In light of this, the encyclical “will explore sine qua non of being Christian, of being fully human,” It is safe to predict that because of the forthcoming the relationship between care for creation, integral human Cardinal Turkson observed. encyclical’s topic, editorials and commentaries debating its development and concern for the poor.” The encyclical has It is well-known that Pope Francis looks to St. Francis merits will appear in influential newspapers and magazines. “human ecology” as its theme, the cardinal added. of Assisi as a model. Actually, the saint is a model for TV talk shows and online blogs also will dissect its content. The pope’s approach—accenting protection of the anyone concerned about the environment, and helps Some commentators surely will criticize the pope’s text, environment, respect for all God’s creatures, “showing to explain what the Church is able to bring to these holding that the scientific and economic issues basic to care loving concern for each and every person” and “caring for discussions. for the environment exceed his technical competence as one another”—does not reflect “some narrow agenda for the “When St. Francis gazed upon the heavens, when a Church leader, though he is unlikely to claim scientific greening [of] the Church or the world,” Cardinal Turkson he surveyed the wonder and beauty of the animals, he or economic expertise. Others will praise the pope for pointed out. Instead, “it is a vision of care and protection did not respond to them with the abstract formulas of raising awareness of the crucial interrelationship of human that embraces the human person and the human environment science or the utilitarian eye of the economist,” said dignity, concern for society’s common good and care for in all possible dimensions.” Cardinal Turkson. the environment. The pope hopes with this encyclical not to make “some Rather, the saint’s response “was one of awe, wonder Perhaps the pope previewed the coming encyclical in his political comment about the relative merits of capitalism and and fraternity. He sang of Brother Sun and Sister Moon.” Feb. 9 homily. But a more far-reaching preview appeared communism,” but to restate “ancient biblical teaching,” said on March 5 when Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Cardinal Turkson. (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, delivered a speech So, yes, the pope will add something to the conversation editorial staff for 37 years.) †

The Bible calls those who believe in God to care for all of creation By Mike Nelson What does the story of creation tell us about God’s permit the land to be redeemed” (Lv 25:24). desire for how we should act toward the environment, While this verse has significance from several social In the beginning, says the beginning of the Bible, God toward all he has created? justice standpoints (the fair distribution of wealth and created the heavens and Earth, water and land, plants and We need to look at all of Scripture, beginning at the freedom to immigrate, to name two), it should also animals and finally, mankind, whom God “settled” in the the opening chapter of Genesis, where it says that God reminds us that it is God who provides what we use Garden of Eden “to cultivate and care for it” (Gn 2:15). granted man “dominion” over all the creatures he had to sustain life, and that we owe it to God and all of his created, to “fill the Earth and subdue it” (Gn 1:28). creation to treat what he provides with care. Dominion, some might contend, means power and The New Testament is less specific about our privilege to do as one pleases. But further reading of obligation to care for our natural resources. But Jesus, as Scripture as a whole suggests something else. the Gospels and the epistles indicate, is specific about how Giving man “dominion” over the Earth does not mean to treat one another—with kindness, compassion, charity God gave men and women the Earth. “The Earth is the and love. Lord’s, and all it holds—the world, and those who dwell That would seem to suggest something important in it,” says the beginning of Psalm 24. Clearly, it says that to us, environmentally speaking. Our loving treatment God is in charge, not us. of and respect for our fellow human beings—of our That point is also established on Mount Sinai, when fellow creations of God—can and must be reflected God instructs Moses carefully on how to tend the land he in our treatment, and our protection, of God’s creation gives the Israelites, and, just as important, how to treat as a whole. one another: That is something we are called to do, not out of fear of “Do not deal unfairly with one another, then, but stand the disappearance of natural resources or plant and animal Smoke from the American Electric Power’s coal-fired in fear of your God. ... Observe my statutes and be careful species (even though it’s a valid concern), but out of love Mountaineer Power Plant, along the banks of the Ohio River to keep my ordinances, so that you will dwell securely in for God and what he has created. in New Haven, W.Va., is seen in this file photo. Throughout the the land” (Lv 25:17-18). Bible, God’s followers are called to give special care to all of For emphasis, God adds, in verse 24, “Therefore, (Mike Nelson is the former editor of The Tidings, creation. (CNS photo/Jim West) in every part of the country that you occupy, you must newspaper of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Early Church: James led the Church in Jerusalem Go all out (Third in a series of columns) he was known to live an austere and ascetic Pharisees first threw him from the pinnacle life. He also considered himself to be a Jew. of the Temple when he refused to deny his to the finish in After Peter left Jerusalem in the year 44 He scrupulously followed the Jewish laws faith in Jesus. After it was discovered that your life of faith (although he was back for a short time of ritual purity, and was allowed to wear the he survived the fall, they stoned him. in 50), the Christian priestly robes and to pray in the Court of the James’ successor as leader of the On a recent spring day, I had fun with community there was Priests in the Temple. Church in Jerusalem was selected by Jesus’ my four oldest boys—ages 5 to 12—as left in the hands of James was the author of the Letter of relatives. He was Simeon, another cousin they rode their bikes James, sometimes James in the New Testament, considered a of Jesus. He led the community to Pella and scooters, and called “James the Just” very Jewish writing. He also insisted that in Transjordan when the Zealots revolted ran in a series of or “James the Tzaddik Gentile converts had to be circumcised against Rome because Jesus had predicted time trials in front of (the Righteous One).” and follow the Laws of Moses, until the the destruction of Jerusalem. That happened our home. As I wrote last week, Council of Jerusalem decided otherwise. in 70 A.D. The route ran by he might have been However, when that council determined Four years later, the Christians returned the three older ones the Apostle called in that Gentiles didn’t have to follow the Laws to Jerusalem and established a synagogue at involved crossing the tradition James the Less to distinguish him of Moses, James still believed that the Jewish the site of the Upper Room on Mount Zion, street in a loop that from James, the son of Zebedee and the converts in Jerusalem had to do so. When which they liked to call the Mother of All was the better part of a brother of John. Paul arrived in Jerusalem in the year 56, Churches. Between 74 and 135, when the city block long. Little James was likely a relative of Jesus. bringing with him a collection he had taken Roman emperor Hadrian again destroyed 5-year-old Philip’s course was shorter, just His father was probably Alpheus and his up during his travels, James warned Paul that the city, there were 14 more bishops, all of down to an alley a door down from our mother the sister of Mary, the mother of he was being accused of telling Jews “not to them with Jewish names. house and back. Jesus. Therefore, he was likely Jesus’ circumcise their children or to observe their Hadrian expelled all the Jews, including I timed the boys on a digital stop watch cousin. However, there is also the tradition customary practices” (Acts 21:21). the Christian Jews. Then the Romans and marked down their times. that he was the oldest son of Joseph by an According to the Jewish historian changed the name of the city to Aelia I noted with interest how my sons were earlier marriage, hence Jesus’ legal, but not Josephus, James was stoned to death by Capitolina. Until Constantine’s time in anxious as soon as they crossed the finish biological, half-brother. If this is true, he the Jewish Sanhedrin under the high priest the fourth century, the Church there was line to hear what their time was. Did they was not one of the Apostles. Ananus II in 62 A.D. However, the historian insignificant. Fortunately, it was thriving in beat the time of their previous trial? They Whatever his relationship with Jesus, Hegesippus wrote that the scribes and other parts of the world. † wanted to try again right away, but had to wait their turn as their brothers took part in Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes their trial. The natural competitiveness in kids, especially boys, really came out. Finding rapport with others opens treasures in ourselves, too We parents can see in this part of our children’s human nature a way of It’s great to find another person who’s is a little prayer book called Joyfully Living grow old, and not want to let go of the encouraging them to strive for more in “on the same wave length” as we are, so the Gospel Day by Day. past. their lives of faith and moral choices. to speak. When we This prayer book encourages us to let go We find rapport with our close friends, Consider that my boys were most establish rapport with of the past, to live with joy every day in the including spouses and relatives. This is interested in learning if they had set a another, we somehow knowledge that God constantly loves and usually based on common values and personal best time. They didn’t compare feel verified and free forgives us. This does not mean we always attitudes and interests. If we make a themselves to their brothers. The younger to be ourselves. We feel happy, but rather confident that we can sarcastic remark, they know we’re kidding, ones seemed to understand naturally that can share opinions or be hopeful no matter what. and if we refuse a doughnut they know they hadn’t matured physically enough to intentions or whatever Another spiritual writer I’ve found we’re watching our weight and tactfully compete against their older brothers. because we sense simpatico is Phyllis Zagano, author of don’t insist. We laugh at the same movies, In our lives of faith and in our moral that the other person Sacred Silence: Daily Meditations for sneer at the same romance novels and choices—which are so interrelated—we understands them. Lent. Her insights in this book, while admire the same heroes, like Dorothy Day can, in a sense, look at our own personal Sometimes we complex, really make the Lenten Gospel or Pope Francis. stop watch each night in an examination build rapport over time. Perhaps we meet readings come alive. This is not pious pap; Trouble is, if we let ourselves be of conscience. someone at work or in the neighborhood instead it’s modern analysis and advice for swayed by popular culture or false ideals There, we review the day with the help whom we like in a general way. But as maneuvering the world we live in of what’s important, we may sometimes of the Holy Spirit to see where, with God’s time goes on, we come to feel a more Sometimes we find authors with whom miss out on rapport. We may choose help, we did his will and where we went intimate connection with them. we feel rapport, so we seek out their books what’s expedient or popular rather than our own way and sinned. Sometimes, rapport is a sudden and articles. Biography is my favorite what we really trust in another. Like my boys—who were most experience. We may meet someone at a thing to read, but one novelist I particularly On the other hand, we may pre-judge interested in their own times and didn’t party or a meeting whom we immediately admire is Anne Tyler. Her latest book is people too quickly, missing a chance to care if they didn’t measure up to their trust. We feel we can share our thoughts called A Spool of Blue Thread, about a establish the rapport we seek. We may be brothers—God calls us in our examinations with them without fear of scorn or family with aging parents and unresolved too hasty to find the support, or agreement of conscience to simply see if we did or did hostility. We want to seek their company. resentments. or admiration we want, only to learn later not do his will on a particular day. Judging In spiritual matters, it’s also great to Tyler’s gift is in understanding her that someone we’ve dismissed offhand is our behavior based on what others have or find kindred spirits, especially during Lent characters’ deepest desires, strengths and our twin in spirit. have not done—which can nurture undue when our thoughts turn more frequently weaknesses. She moves the plot along We need to be truly ourselves, open to feelings of either shame or pride—should to God. One spiritual writer who always masterfully because these people act the treasures we can find in others. † not be part of the equation. “speaks” to me is Father John Catoir, exactly as such persons would in real life. As we make an examination of whose main theme is always joy. He You feel you know them personally; in (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the conscience more of a daily habit, we can inspires us in his columns in Catholic fact, you’ve met them somewhere before. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular begin to look and see areas of our lives publications, but my favorite work of his And Tyler obviously knows what it is to columnist for The Criterion.) † where we have improved or where we need to do more work. Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli We can rejoice like my boys did when they established a new personal best Faith at the heart of what I learned at the Colosseum in Rome when we start to see progress in bringing a deeply ingrained bad habit under “What was the best part of your trip to I was amazed at the construction, the as a Christian. It was their actions, their control, or in establishing a good habit of Rome?” an associate asked, after learning levels of seating, and the obvious lanes courage, and their beliefs that made them daily prayer. my husband and I at the base of the amphitheater where I a target. It was not some enemy choosing On the other hand, if we find in traveled there recently. imagined lions being released. them for persecution, instead they made our daily examinations of conscience I thought for Joe, intrigued by the architecture, that choice by the way they lived, the that we’re having a hard time in our a moment. “The wanted to explore it. I handed him Christ they followed, and the faith relationship with God or in fighting Colosseum,” I said. the camera. they professed. a particular sin, we’ll know at the My answer “Go ahead,” I said. “Hike around all you Individuals … like you and me. same time that there is no need to surprised me because want.” I pointed to a big square boulder, That changed it all for me. This give up hope. the Colosseum was polished smooth from centuries of use. It place wasn’t about the persecutors; Part of an examination of conscience last on my list of resembled an oversized ottoman. “I’ll be this place honors the courageous, faith- is recognizing the presence of God in our places to see when we right over there.” filled followers who labeled themselves daily lives, and the many ways he helps planned the trip. I climbed onto the rock, glad to rest even as Christians. us to do his will. If we also recognize After all, the thought of the Christian if it was uncomfortable. I looked around. I pictured them. They were so close that we sin—and there isn’t a day go martyrdom that took place there disgusted “Stupid place,” I thought. to Christ, closer in years than you and by where that doesn’t happen—then we me. Why visit a place where Christians “Stupid place.” me. Suddenly, their conviction touched can find encouragement in expressing were tortured for their beliefs? Why pay I shook my head in disgust. me. I felt so thankful for their faith. I felt sorrow for failing to do God’s will and in tribute to such violence? Why celebrate Then, suddenly, in the silence of the strengthened by their belief. knowing that he’ll help us do better the such horror? Why give the pagans a shadows, a realization surfaced. A cool And I wonder: If we were put on trial next day. moment of my attention? breeze caressed my cheeks. Nobody was for being a Christian, would there be The ultimate finish line in our But late one afternoon, it happened to be there, but I realized I wasn’t alone. enough evidence to convict us? In the face relationship with God and in our moral the most logical stop on the local tour bus. I imagined the groups of victims. of danger, would we stand strong? Or run choices comes at the end of our lives Joe and I purchased tickets right before Guess what? They weren’t nameless, and hide? or when the Lord chooses to return— closing time. faceless crowds. They were individuals Somehow I feel their presence, like a whichever one comes first. It was the end of an exhausting day like you and me. They were individuals wall of triumph. We are not alone. And I And since we know neither the day nor of sightseeing in Rome. Only a handful who professed their faith despite the know the answer. the hour when either of these will happen, of tourists remained. Groups of people threat of death. treat each day like my boys did their time were exiting as we were heading into the It wasn’t the Romans capturing (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte trials. Go all out to the finish line and try, Colosseum. The late afternoon sun cast anonymous groups of people. Rather, it Springs, Fla. She can be reached at with God’s help, to make this day the best shadows through the structure. was the individual who marked himself [email protected].) † of all. † The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Page 13

Fourth Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, April 27 Friday, May 1 Sunday Readings Acts 11:1-18 St. Joseph the Worker Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Acts 13:26-33 Sunday, April 26, 2015 John 10:1-10 Psalm 2:6-11b This reading also says that those who are worthy of being God’s children one John 14:1-6 • Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 day will see God and will be with him. Tuesday, April 28 • 1 John 3:1-2 St. John’s Gospel supplies the last St. Peter Chanel, priest and Saturday, May 2 • John 10:11-18 reading. It is a glorious revelation about martyr St. Athanasius, bishop and the Lord Jesus. Everyone at the time knew St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, doctor of the Church The first reading this weekend is what herding sheep was all about. Roman from the Acts of the Apostles. Acts Palestine was by and large an agricultural priest Acts 13:44-52 is fascinating. It nation. Sheep-herding was a major part of Acts 11:19-26 Psalm 98:1-4 reveals the priorities its economy. Psalm 87:1b-7 John 14:7-14 and beliefs of the The image of sheep is important. John 10:22-30 first Christians. Sheep are gentle animals, vegetarian Sunday, May 3 The setting is and not at all aggressive. They also are Wednesday, April 29 Fifth Sunday of Easter Jerusalem. A Christian quite vulnerable. Predators easily make community has formed, sheep their prey. Aggressors hunt for St. Catherine of Siena, virgin Acts 9:26-31 very visibly and them, particularly the weak, young and and doctor of the Church Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 deliberately clustered unhealthy. Unable because of their placid Acts 12:24-13:5a 1 John 3:18-24 around St. Peter and nature to fight for their lives, sheep Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 John 15:1-8 the other Apostles. very much need their shepherds. Good John 12:44-50 Prayer, total devotion to the Lord, great shepherds care for the sheep, helping them charity and a sense of unity characterize to overcome the vulnerability created by this community. their meekness and lack of cunning. Thursday, April 30 Also vital to the community is its Jesus, in this passage, compares us St. Pius V, pope solemn responsibility to make Jesus known humans to sheep. Acts 13:13-25 far beyond the circle of believers. Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 In this reading, Peter gives testimony Reflection John 13:16-20 about his faith before Jewish officials. He Jesus on several occasions in the speaks for all the other Apostles and indeed Gospel compares humans and sheep. The for the community itself. Peter obviously is likeness is a fact, but a fact that humans the unchallenged leader of the Christians. prefer to forget. We are vulnerable. Acts says that Peter was “filled with the We need a shepherd. Jesus is the good Holy Spirit” (Acts 4:8). Peter was speaking shepherd. He lays down life itself for us. in and with the power and grace of God. He wishes that none of us be lost. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle He emphasized that in healing a cripple, He is the Good Shepherd. It is an image recalled earlier in Acts, he acted with the that has survived the cultural transition in healing power of Jesus. much of the world from the agrarian to the Palm Sunday Mass can be understood In his testimony, Peter insisted that technological. salvation is not possible without Jesus This weekend’s liturgy builds on this as an ‘overture for all of Holy Week’ because God gave Jesus to the world as its image, presenting it in this marvelous I have always wondered why we read bodies to a medical center after death. Redeemer. reading from St. John’s Gospel. When the Qthe Passion during Palm Sunday Mass. Their intent is to enable others to live The First Epistle of St. John is the superb literary technique of this Gospel Palm Sunday is a day of longer if any viable organs can be used, next reading. is added to the process, the image is rejoicing and jubilation, or to provide the material for research The three epistles, attributed to John, stunning and beckoning in its brilliance. as we remember Jesus that might prevent disease in the future. all have an eloquence and depth that is Its meaning is clear because of the riding into Jerusalem Following any procedures, the remains are most appealing. The passage offered in frankness of the Gospel. amid throngs of then cremated. (Nebraska) this reading in fact is rather brief, only It is vital that believers, indeed all cheering people. two verses, but it nonetheless is most people, realize that humans are very much But then we read the The answer to your question is expressive, a reassuring declaration of the like sheep. In so many ways, humans are passion of Christ, which Aa resounding “yes.” In fact, in theological fact that believers are nothing at risk. Our instincts do not always serve we also read again on October 2014, Pope Francis met with less than God’s beloved children. us well. Sin threatens our eternal lives. Good Friday. There is the Transplantation Committee for the The imagery is strong. No other human Jesus is the Good Shepherd that no mistaking the fact Council of Europe and called the act relationship so directly and well conveys supplies all that we lack. He defends us that historically these events unfolded with of organ donation “a testimony of love the notion of love, caring, and life giving against peril. He leads us to safety. In Jesus arriving triumphantly into the city. for our neighbor.” than that of a parent and child. Jesus alone is life, as Peter proclaimed. † We seem to be the only Christian tradition That statement echoed the Catechism to turn Palm Sunday into such a sad and of the Catholic Church, which says horrible day. (Kentucky) that “organ donation after death is a My Journey to God noble and meritorious act and is to be The passion of Jesus is proclaimed encouraged as an expression of generous Atwice in the Catholic liturgy: once on solidarity” (#2296). Palm Sunday, when the account is taken Likewise, the catechism states that Safety Through Storms from one of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, “autopsies can be morally permitted Mark or Luke), and again on Good Friday, for legal inquests or scientific research” By Katherine Strathearn Baverso when John’s Gospel is heard. (#2301). In 1995, in his encyclical “The On Palm Sunday, the Catholic liturgy Gospel of Life,” St. John Paul II called Let the storms of the night pass over, is like an overture for all of Holy Week: organ donation an example of “everyday Let peace in my heart abide, At the beginning of the Mass, palms are heroism” (#86). Calm the winds of my transgressions, blessed and a short Gospel is proclaimed The remains after organ donation or Cause all of my fears to subside. that describes Jesus’ triumphal entrance into medical research must be treated with Jerusalem riding on a donkey. During the reverence and entombed or buried. In my O the storms of my life have been plenty. Mass, the Passion is proclaimed, often by a diocese, our diocesan cemetery donates You brought me safely through, priest or deacon and two other lectors. gravesites and burial services for the For you have ever been there, The liturgy for Palm Sunday is something interment of the cremated remains of those Always steadfast and true. of a hybrid, like an overture for all of Holy who donated their bodies to science. Week: It begins in triumph, but quickly I thank you for your forbearance there looms the shadow of the cross. In fact, (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth As each storm of my life transpired. the joy of Christ’s followers on the first Doyle at [email protected] and From my sins I am asking thy clearance, Palm Sunday was short-lived. The crowd in 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Loving Thee from whom I’m inspired. Jerusalem was swelled immensely that day by Jews who had gathered for the Passover Permit me to follow Thy footsteps celebration. Readers may submit prose Up the way to salvation, Lord, Many in that assembly were unaware that As together in Faith we travel, the Savior of the world was in their midst, or poetry for faith column My storms with Thine, in accord. and those followers who honored him with The Criterion invites readers to submit palms were doubtless in the minority—as original prose or poetry relating to faith evidenced by his arrest just a few days later or experiences of prayer for possible and the cries of the crowd for crucifixion. publication in the “My Journey to God” For many Catholics, Palm Sunday is the column. only time they hear the Passion read because Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. (This poem by Katherine Strathearn Baverso, who died in 1990, was submitted the Good Friday liturgy is often held during Please include name, address, parish and by her daughter, Josephine Borrasso, a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish workday hours and the congregation is telephone number with submissions. in Columbus. People take pictures of the Our Lady of the New Millennium statue much larger on Palm Sunday. Send material for consideration to outside St. John the Evangelist Church in St. John, Ind., in the Gary Diocese as “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, dark storm clouds roll through on May 22, 2011.) (CNS photo/Michael McArdle, I have been asked by several people 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN Northwest Indiana Catholic) Qwho know that I am a Catholic whether 46202 or e-mail to [email protected]. † the Church permits people to donate their Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015

Pam Meyer, Brent and Greg Roby. Sister of Geri Wetherell Gibson. Grandfather of seven. and Edwin Fackler. Grandmother Great-grandfather of nine. of six. Great-grandmother GRANNAN, William, 78, of three. Rest in peace Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, ROSENFELD, William, Jeffersonville, March 31. 65, St. Vincent de Paul, Father of John and Will Shelby County, March 28. Father Please submit in writing Phyllis Osbourn. Grandmother of Grannan. Brother of Mary Ruth of Melissa DeSpain. Brother to our office by 10 a.m. 10. Great-grandmother of one. Massie and LaVerne Grannan. of Connie Bergman, Peggy Thursday before the week of BURRIS, Louis E., Jr., 72, Grandfather of four. Jacobs, Carol Shaw, Patricia, publication; be sure to state Dan, Francis, Gene and Mark St. Mary, Mitchell, April 6. HOFFMAN, Alma, 83, date of death. Obituaries of Husband of Brenda Burris. Rosenfeld. Grandfather of four. archdiocesan priests serving St. Nicholas, Ripley County, Father of Emily Wheeler and April 1. Mother of Sandy RUDOLF, Frances A. (Nobbe), our archdiocese are listed Seth Burris. Brother of Cleora Eckstein, Daniel and Jerry 90, Most Holy Name of Jesus, elsewhere in The Criterion. Thomas. Grandfather of two. Hoffman. Sister of Rita Gesell. Beech Grove, April 3. Mother Order priests and religious Grandmother of nine. Great- of Jane Cox, Helena, Gerald, sisters and brothers are CALLAHAN, Richard, 92, St. Jude, Indianapolis, April 9. grandmother of eight. Lawrence, Rick and Roger included here, unless they are Rudolf. Grandmother of nine. Father of Joyce Leckron. Brother KRAMER, Virgil H., 86, natives of the archdiocese or Great-grandmother of eight. have other connec­tions to it; of Ronald Callahan. St. Maurice, Decatur County, those are separate obituaries CHAFFEE, Richard D., 86, April 2. Husband of Evelyn SCHINDLER, Carl, 91, on this page. St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Kramer. Father of Sharon St. Mary, New Albany, April 10. April 2. Husband of Patricia Spears, Don and Philip Kramer. Husband of Virginia Schindler. BAUMANN, Gregory N., Grandfather of nine. Great- Father of Carla Harrod, Pam 57, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Chaffee. Father of Jeff, Kevin, Kyle, Lindy and Tim Chaffee. grandfather of five. Hobbs, Sue McCune and Terry St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Schindler. Grandfather of nine. Brother of Bonnie Coffman, LEWIS, Adeline, 95, St. Charles April 3. Husband of Pamela Great-grandfather of 11. Baumann. Father of Amanda Dodie LaBaw, Vera Martin and Borromeo, Milan, March 31. Brinkworth, Adam and Chad Carl Chaffee. Grandfather of Mother of Doris Bauer and SIEFERT, Greg L., 52, Baumann. Brother of Donna eight. Great-grandfather of one. James Lewis. Grandmother of 11. St. Mary, Greensburg, April 9. Husband of Sharon Irmscher, Phyllis Naville, Diane COOK, Sandra, 77, St. Mary, McCLUNG, Sylvia E., 81, (Springmeyer) Siefert. Father of Thomas and Douglas Baumann. Richmond, April 2. Mother of Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Olivia and Dillon Siefert. Son of Grandfather of seven. Michael Cook. Grandmother of March 27. Mother of Lisa Louis Siefert. Brother of Nancy one. Great-grandmother of two. Snorden, Terri Woods-Love, BAYSINGER, Justin A., 90, Meyer, Patricia Valliere, Sue David, Glenn, Mark and Stanley St. Paul, Tell City, April 6. Father DISMUKE, Dorothy Mae, Waechter and Dennis Siefert. of Larry and Ron Baysinger. 86, St. Jude, Indianapolis, McClung. Grandmother of 11. STEVENSON, James, 87, Brother of Jim Baysinger. April 2. Mother of Diane Smith Great-grandmother of 16. Great- Holy Family, Richmond, Grandfather of four. and Douglas Holder. Sister of great-grandmother of one. March 30. Husband of Dorothy Donna Smith, David Campbell McLEISH, Elizabeth Cecilia, BRADING, William Paul, Stevenson. Father of Cathy and Dennis Holder. Grandmother 90, St. Monica, Indianapolis, 66, St. Gabriel the Archangel, Overturf. Grandfather of six. of four. Great-grandmother of 14. April 8. Mother of Claudia Indianapolis, March 29. Husband Great-grandfather of seven. DUGAN, James R., 79, Majors, Rosemarie Miller and of June Brading. Father of Beth , 90, St. Mary, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Michael McLeish. Grandmother TERZINI, Helen Hibschman, Kathryn Strickland Richmond, April 4. Mother of Indianapolis, April 4. Husband of seven. Great-grandmother of and Matthew Brading. Brother Vincent Terzini. Sister of Mary of Isabel (Coutts) Dugan. Father seven. of Margie Eichler and John MacPherson. Grandmother of Karen Dugan-Gunther, Patti MURPHY, Shaun Michelle, Brading. Grandfather of six. of two. Sutton, Kathryn Teachout and 59, Most Holy Name of Jesus, BRANCAMP, Lorene L., James Dugan. Grandfather of Beech Grove, April 2. Sister WAGNER, Ralph J., 93, 76, Immaculate Conception, eight. Great-grandfather of two. of Eileen Hughett and Kevin Holy Family, Oldenburg, Millhousen, April 4. Mother April 5. Husband of Helen ENNEKING, Rita M., 86, Murphy. Aunt of several. of Jennifer Eads, Veronica Wagner. Father of Carol Holy Family, Oldenburg, April 5. , 23, Henderson, Ann Rolf, Linda MYERS, Alexander R. Heidlage, Cathy Kerker, Ginger Mother of Nancy Huey, Vicki St. Roch, Indianapolis, April 6. Schuck, Flora and Suzie Wagner, Saccomando and Beth Zawaski. Huffman, Jane Kramer, Leon and Cathy Wittkamper, Leonard Jr. Son of Ron and Sharon Myers. Grandfather of 10. Great- Tom Enneking. Sister of Louis and Matt Brancamp. Sister of Brother of Audrey Myers. grandfather of 14. Delores and Ellie May Amburger, Simmermeyer. Grandmother of PETERS, Robert Harold, Martha Doll, Regina Lowe, Rita 22. Great-grandmother of 19. WATHEN, Roy Michael, 90, St. Luke the Evangelist, 56, St. Charles Borromeo, Meyer, Theresa Nobbe, Carol GARNER, Mary Jeanne Indianapolis, April 2. Husband Bloomington, April 5. Father Schwegman, Franciscan Sister (Crowhurst), 83, Holy Family, of Kathryn Peters. Father of of Elizabeth Wyatt, Andrew, Cleopha Werner, Betty Young, New Albany, March 29. Mother Catherine Eads and Thomas Bryan and Joshua Wathen. Son Mary Merkel, Charles, Kenneth, of Dr. Lisbeth Bone, Anne Offutt, Peters. Grandfather of five. of Gertrude Wathen. Brother of Feathers Uriel and Virgil Brancamp. Dr. Kathryn, Mary Jo, James, Great-grandfather of one. Mary Demshar, Brenda Lutgens, Grandmother of 29. Great- John, Dr. Paul, Dr. Thomas PORTISH, Rita Mae, 85, Beverly Reich and Barbara grandmother of five. and Dr. William Garner III. St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Sylvester. Grandfather of five. BUBE, Charlene Marie, Grandmother of 38. Great- April 1. Mother of Angela Great-grandfather of one. in his cap grandmother of seven. 81, St. Anthony of Padua, Basore, Gina Evans, Pam WINKLER, Kenneth M., 94, Clarksville, April 8. Mother of GIBSON, Charles T., 97, McMahon and Tom Portish. St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby Janie Grove, Amy Nall, Vicki, St. Louis, Batesville, March Grandmother of nine. Great- County, April 4. Father of Penny Pope Francis tries on a headdress presented by a bishop Keith and Paul Bube. Sister of 29. Father of Charla Gindling, grandmother of six. Bush, Becky Haulk, Angie and during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the ROBY, Jeanne A., 89, Jackie Jones, Peggy McCracken, Vatican on April 15. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Rick and Tony Winkler. April 2. Mother of Melissa Grandfather of 15. Great- Who’s helping you build Meriwether, Michael and Robert grandfather of 26. † Providence Sister Agnes Arvin served in schools, ministered to your financial future? WHAT COULD MY MEAGER the developmentally disabled DONATION MEAN TO SVdP? Providence Sister Agnes Arvin, formerly Sister Agnes Virginia, died on April 8 at Mother Theodore Hall at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 93. $10 buys 70 lbs. of food from a food bank. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on April 11 at the $20 buys 2,000 grocery bags (we use 15–20,000 a week). Church of the Immaculate Conception at the motherhouse. Burial followed at the sisters’ cemetery. $25 buys a case of recycled copy paper for office operations. Agnes Arvin was born on Nov. 19, 1918, in Bedford. $50 buys weekly diesel fuel for trucks to pick up donated She entered the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- Woods on Jan 5, 1939, from the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul Michael McGinley household items on Saturday mornings. Parish in Indianapolis. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1947. Wealth Management Advisor $75 buys a reconditioned refrigerator, stove, or washer. Sister Agnes earned a bachelor’s degree at Saint Mary-of-the- Woods College and a master’s degree at Indiana University. (317) 818-2644 $100 buys a reconditioned mattress and box spring. During her 76 years as a member of the Sisters of Providence, $150 pays for monthly trash pick-up. Sister Agnes ministered in education for 25 years in schools in mike-mcginley.com Illinois and Indiana. She also served for 11 years in leadership All to serve the needy at no charge to them. Does your within the order. Afterward, she ministered to developmentally disabled adults, leading homes for them in Illinois and Iowa. She donation seem so “meager” now? also managed a family shelter in Chicago for a period before serving in a school in Angigua in the West Indies for two years. 05-3035 © 2014 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual). To schedule pick-up of household items go Upon returning to the motherhouse in 1999, Sister Agnes to svdpindy.org or call 317-687-1006. ministered at the former St. Ann Clinic, the former Woods Day You can also make a monetary contribution Care and in the sisters’ health care facility. Beginning in 2011, she or become a volunteer online. committed herself entirely to prayer. In the archdiocese, Sister Agnes ministered in Indianapolis at St. Philip Neri School from 1947-50, St. Thomas Aquinas School from 1950-51, St. Joan of Arc School from 1958-59, and St. Jude School from 1959-65. She also served at the former Sacred Heart School in Terre Haute from 1951-52, Holy Family School in svdpindy.org New Albany from 1965-66 and in leadership at the motherhouse from 1966-71. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Surviving are nieces and nephews. 3001 E. 30th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46218 Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence Road, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876. † The Criterion Friday, April 24, 2015 Page 15 Vocations director, writer combine to update guide on Catholic faith

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There are Idiot’s Guides for organizing ‘The important thing in this kind of book your life and understanding Medicare and is not to take anything for granted, not to Social Security. make presumptions about what someone For those looking to boost their culinary skills, peruse the pages of Idiot’s Guides to knows or doesn’t know, and to offer them a Paleo slow cooking, baking, and canning good foundation as to what Catholicism is all and preserving. about.’ And for those interested in learning and better understanding the Catholic faith, there is a new, updated version of —Julie Young, co-author of Idiot’s Guides: Catholicism. Idiot’s Guides: Catholicism Published by Alpha Books, the book is co-authored by Julie Young and Father Eric Augenstein, vocations director series, our primary audience are non- attention, here’s what you agreed to.’ I for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis who Catholics and those who are curious—or say that with my tongue firmly in my also serves as sacramental minister at misinformed—about Catholicism,” cheek, but I think as Catholics, we often St. Agnes Parish in Nashville. Father Augenstein said. go through the motions, memorize the Though the two had never met before “We take nothing for granted in answers and pass the tests without really the project, both had a connection to the our readers, starting with a very basic digesting where these teachings come from publisher, who put them together to work description of faith and assuming that or breaking them down,” she said. as old-fashioned or its teachings out of on updating the Catholicism guide. readers know nothing about Jesus Christ, “The important thing in this kind of place with modern society, these concepts “Luckily, we had several friends in Scripture or any particular Catholic beliefs. book is not to take anything for granted, are not something that were hammered out common, we hit it off right away, and In a similar vein, we also had in mind not to make presumptions about what lightly,” she said. “The Church is keenly we both had a similar vision for what we fallen-away Catholics and uncatechized someone knows or doesn’t know, and to interested in how new developments wanted the book to be,” said Young, who Catholics—anyone who has a limited offer them a good foundation as to what in science, technology and other areas holds degrees in writing and education understanding of what the Catholic Church Catholicism is all about.” of discovery fit into the established from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College believes and teaches, or how to live as a One challenge the co-authors faced, canon, and will shape its future for in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, and grew Catholic in today’s world. they said, was encapsulating 2,000 years of centuries to come.” up at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus “However, we also think the book is Catholic teaching and tradition. Father Augenstein added there is a (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis and valuable for anyone looking for a good “There is so much information that lot of misinformation in the world about is now a member of St. Michael Parish overview of Catholicism as a refresher, or could be included in an overview of Catholicism—including within the Church. in Greenfield. as a tool for evangelization.” Catholicism,” Father Augenstein said. “The goal of evangelization is to spread That vision was in part shaped by the Young agreed. “Our biggest challenge was determining the Good News, and to help draw people publishers, Father Augenstein noted. “I often joke that this book could what we felt would be most necessary for into a relationship with God that animates “Since the Idiot’s Guides is a secular be subtitled, ‘Now that you are paying people to understand, and to present that their human relationships and compels material in a way that was engaging and them to continue to spread that Good did not presume any previous knowledge.” News,” he said. “Our hope is that this book The priest also hopes readers understand can be one of many available resources to ‘The goal of evangelization is to spread the that the Church is not an institution. aid in that work of evangelization.” Good News, and to help draw people into a “It’s a network of relationships, between humanity and God, and among all of God’s (Young and Father Augenstein will take relationship with God that animates their children,” he said. “That’s one of the part in a book signing from 2-4 p.m. human relationships and compels them to reasons we talk so much about saints, and on May 3 at the Barnes and Noble share the stories of holy men and women bookstore in the Greenwood Park Mall, continue to spread that Good News. Our who spent their lives striving to grow in 1251 South U.S. 31, Greenwood. Copies hope is that this book can be one of many love of God and neighbor. We want to put of the book will be available for $19.95, available resources to aid in that work of the personal face on Catholicism.” and proceeds from books sold that day Young agreed, adding that “although will benefit Catholic education in the evangelization.’ it tends to measure time by the century archdiocese. The book is also available rather than the year or decade, the at Bookmamas in Irvington, and online —Father Eric Augenstein Catholic Church is a surprisingly at retailers such as Amazon. It is also progressive organization. available as an e-book for Kindle and “While we may think of the language other e-readers.) †

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On April 11, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin ordained seven men as transitional deacons for service to the Church in central and southern Indiana. The ordination liturgy was celebrated at the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. Those ordained are deacons Nicolás Ajpacajá Tzoc, James Brockmeier, Anthony Hollowell, Douglas Hunter, Kyle Rodden and Matthew Tucci for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and Meril Sahayam for the Diocese of Palayamkottai, India. Deacons Hollowell and Tucci are receiving their priestly formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. The other deacons are enrolled at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad. The Diocese of Palayamkottai has a special relationship with the archdiocese and Saint Meinrad, where some of their seminarians receive their priestly formation. Several of their priests serve the archdiocese for a few years before returning to their home diocese in India. Deacon Sahayam will be ordained a priest in his home diocese in 2016. All six deacons of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will Above, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, center, poses on be ordained to the priesthood on April 11 outside of the Archabbey Church of Our Lady June 25, 2016, at SS. Peter and Paul of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad with transitional deacons Cathedral in Indianapolis. Nicolás Ajpacajá Tzoc, Meril Sayaham, Kyle Rodden, Matthew Tucci, Anthony Hollowell, Douglas Hunter and (For more information about James Brockmeier, all of whom will serve the Church in vocations to the priesthood in the central and southern Indiana. Archbishop Tobin ordained Archdiocese of Indianapolis, visit the men during a Mass celebrated that day at the church. www.HearGodsCall.com.) † (Photos courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey)

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Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin ritually lays hands on the head of seminarian Douglas Hunter during the April 11 Mass in which he and six other men were ordained transitional deacons at the compassion of Christ Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. Catholic Charities services benefited more than 180,000 people last year.

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received health 3,511 related services Transitional Deacon Anthony Hollowell, right, ritually receives a Book of the Gospels from helped through Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin during the ordination Mass. Assisting in the liturgy is archdiocesan 68,679 food banks and seminarian Jeffrey Dufresne, center. Shelter Services Pregnancy & Adoption pantries Transitional Deacon received clothing Kyle Rodden prays When you wonder where your 31,787 assistance a blessing over his United Catholic Appeal gift goes, sister, Natalie Rodden, provided education and left, and his mother, remember Catholic Charities 6,324 enrichment services Mary Chris Rodden, • • • • • • after the ordination assisted through View your gifts in action 954 refugee services Mass. by watching any of the videos in the Ministry Minute series received social www.archindy.org/UCA 16,630 support services