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CriterionOnline.com June 22, 2018 Vol. LVIII, No. 36 75¢ Bishops across U.S. A defining age condemn separation, detention of migrant children WASHINGTON (CNS)—From Denver to New York City, the country’s Catholic bishops have joined a chorus of organizations, institutions and high-profile individuals urging the Trump administration to stop separating children from their parents as they seek respite in the U.S. from dire conditions in their home countries, largely in Central America. None have been Archbishop more outspoken, Gustavo Garcia- however, than the Siller bishops with dioceses on or near the border between the U.S. and Mexico, where many migrants, adults as well as children, are being held in detention centers in geographic areas where many of the prelates come into contact with families affected. “Refugee children belong to their parents, not to the government or other institutions. To steal children from their Hoping to make a difference in the world is one of the defining qualities of young adult Catholics. Here, three members of St. John the Evangelist parents is a grave sin, immoral [and] evil,” Parish in Indianapolis pose for a photo with a resident of Haiti, second from left, during a service trip to that Caribbean country in 2017. The St. John said San Antonio’s Archbishop Gustavo members are Meghan McCann, left, Alexandra Makris and Homero Santiago Valladares. (Submitted photo) Garcia-Siller on June 14 via Twitter, the social media platform he has used to daily call attention to the situation. “Their lives have already been extremely Young adults seek a sense of belonging difficult. Why do we [the U.S.] torture them even more, treating them as criminals?” he continued. at critical time for them and the Church In a June 5 interview with CBS News, Second part in a continuing series U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions said: By John Shaughnessy the future. Indiana who responded to the survey: “If people don’t want to be separated from That’s the overall picture that “About 25 percent of our teens and their children, they should not bring them It’s a generation of Catholics that emerges from the responses of the half of our young adults do not sense with them,” meaning they shouldn’t bring struggles with staggering student young adults in the archdiocese who that our Church is adept at listening to them along when trying to cross the border, debt, the pressures of society and the accepted Pope Francis’ invitation to their lived situations. This consultation which many do as they seek asylum. The anxieties of trying to discover their answer a survey that will contribute process is a good step in that direction.” furor over the separation of children from a place in the world. significantly to the Synod on Young As the synod nears, The Criterion is parent or parents had already started in late It’s also a generation of Catholics— People, the Faith and Vocational sharing some of the feedback that was May, before Sessions used a Bible passage ages 18 to 35—that desires to find and Discernment that will take place at the provided by youths and young adults to justify the actions. develop lasting relationships with others Vatican in October. who answered the survey. Today, we Bishop Daniel E. Flores of the Diocese and with God. The synod is in response to a critical share thoughts and insights from the of Brownsville, Texas, said via Twitter on And it’s a generation of Catholics reality in the life of the Church. It’s 91 young adults who responded to the May 31 that “separating immigrant parents that believes its energy, vision and a reality expressed in this assessment following questions on the survey: and children as a supposed deterrent to passion can make a tremendous impact from the archdiocese’s summary of What are one or two of the biggest immigration is a cruel and reprehensible on the Church and society—now and in all the people in central and southern See YOUNG ADULTS, page 8 policy. Children are not instruments See DETENTION, page 2 Bishops OK directives, revisions protecting young people at meeting

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CNS)— protection in the United States. New medical directives governing “At its core, asylum is an instrument health care partnerships and revisions to preserve the right to life,” the bishops’ to the charter on the protection of statement said. They urged the nation’s young people were approved during the policymakers and courts “to respect and U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ enhance, not erode, the potential of our (USCCB) spring general assembly. asylum system to preserve and protect During their June 13-14 meeting, the the right to life.” bishops also approved what is described Sessions’ decision “elicits deep as a “pastoral response” to Asian and concern because it potentially strips Pacific Island Catholics and, after a long asylum from many women who lack discussion, they decided to supplement adequate protection,” the bishops said. their quadrennial document on Catholic “These vulnerable women will now face participation in public life with a short return to extreme dangers of domestic letter, a video and other supplementary violence in their home country.” materials. Just after the opening prayer, The meeting opened with a statement Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori joins other decrying Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Galveston-Houston, USCCB president, prelates in morning prayer on June 14 during the decision that asylum seekers fleeing read the statement from the dais, and bishops’ annual spring assembly in Fort Lauderdale, domestic or gang violence cannot find See BISHOPS, page 16 Fla. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018

Synod working document: Young Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson Catholics need Church that listens ______VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Young them. June 24 – 30, 2018 Catholics are looking for a Church that The responses collected by bishops’ listens to their concerns, accompanies conferences around the world cited a need June 24 — 9:30 a.m. June 28 — 10 a.m. them in discerning their vocations and for ways to help young men and women Mass at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Leadership Team Meeting, Archbishop helps them confront confront the challenges of cultural changes Perry County, in celebration of its Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, the challenges they that sometimes disregard traditions and 50th anniversary Indianapolis face, said a working spirituality. document for the The working document also states that June 25 — 5:30 p.m. June 28 — 5:30 p.m. upcoming Synod of while the Church highlights the importance Mass at St. Luke the Evangelist Serra Club cookout and presentation, Bishops on young of the body, affection and sexuality, many Church, Indianapolis, with the at St. Augustine Home for the Aged, Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Indianapolis people. young Catholic men and women “do not Heart of Mary (F.I.H.) of India The synod’s follow the directions of the sexual morality June 30 — 6:30 p.m. instrumentum laboris of the Church.” June 26 — 8:30 a.m. Mass of Blessing and Missioning, in (working document), “Although no bishops’ conferences offer Palliative Care Conference, at Marian Sacred Heart Basilica at the University Cardinal Lorenzo published by the solutions or indications, many [conferences] University, Indianapolis of Notre Dame Baldisseri Vatican on June 19, believe the issue of sexuality should stated that young be discussed more openly and without June 27 — 11:15 a.m. people “want to see a Church that shares judgment,” it said. Mass at Bishop Simon Bruté College (Schedule subject to change.) Seminary, Indianapolis their situations of life in the light of Young people attending the presynod Gospel rather than by preaching.” meeting said issues such as contraception, June 27 — 7 p.m. Quoting a presynod gathering abortion, homosexuality, cohabitation and Theology on Tap presentation and of young people who met at the marriage are often debated both by young discussion, at the Knights of Columbus Vatican on March 19-25, the working Catholics and non-Catholics. McGowan Hall, Indianapolis document said young Catholics “want The working document also highlighted an authentic Church. With this, we the need to reaffirm Church teaching on would like to express, particularly to the body and sexuality at a time when the Church hierarchy, our request for a biomedical advancements have pushed a In a June 15 statement, he compared transparent, welcoming, honest, attractive, more “technocratic approach to the body,” DETENTION the distance from his diocese to other communicative, accessible, joyful and citing examples such as egg donation and continued from page 1 localities in Guatemala and Mexico, interactive community.” surrogacy. saying that “if Jesus of Nazareth returned, The working document is based mainly “Moreover, precocious sexuality, sexual of deterrence, they are children. A as at that time, from Galilee to Judea, on comments solicited in a questionnaire promiscuity, digital pornography, the government that thinks any means is ... we dare say he would not get as far last June from national bishops’ conferences exhibition of one’s own body online and suitable to achieve an end cannot secure as Sacred Heart Church downtown [in around the world as well as the final sexual tourism risk disfiguring the beauty justice for anyone.” El Paso] before being detained.” document of the presynod gathering. and depth of emotional and sexual life,” the But the outrage began in earnest after He urged Christians to think about An estimated 305 young adults “instrumentum laboris” said. the June 14 speech to law enforcement the families fleeing and seeking asylum participated in the weeklong presynod Church leaders, it said, must “speak in officers in Fort Wayne, Ind., when in the U.S., what they’re going through, meeting, which allowed practicing practical terms about controversial subjects Sessions said the practice of separating and said that what’s at stake “is the Catholics and others to provide input for such as homosexuality and gender issues, families is consistent with the teachings fundamental question of being Christian Pope Francis and the world’s bishops, which young people are already freely of the Bible because “persons who today, of being a person of faith today in who will meet at the synod in October to discussing without taboo.” violate the law of our nation are subject our country and on the continent that is discuss “young people, faith and vocational Also, “LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual to prosecution. I would cite you to the suffering an hour of Christ’s passion.” discernment.” Some 15,000 young people and transgender] youths, through various Apostle Paul and his clear and wise Bishop Seitz announced a public also participated in the presynod process contributions received by the secretariat of command in Romans 13 to obey the prayerful procession “in solidarity with through Facebook groups online. the synod, want to benefit from a greater laws of the government because God our sisters and brothers who continue to The meeting, the working document closeness and experience greater care has ordained them for the purpose of migrate to our border” planned for the said, “highlighted the potential that younger from the Church,” while some bishops’ order.” evening of July 20 in El Paso but did not generations represent” as well as their conferences are asking what they can The following day, New York Cardinal release other details. The U.S. bishops “hopes and desires.” recommend to young people who enter into Timothy M. Dolan said during CNN’s also are talking about the possibility “Young people are great seekers of a homosexual relationship, but want to be “Cuomo Prime Time with Chris Cuomo” of a delegation of prelates going to the meaning, and everything that is in harmony closer to the Church, the document said. that while he appreciated Sessions quoting detention centers where many children are with their search to give value to their lives Regarding the use of the initials “LGBT” the Bible, the quote he used was not the being held. arouses their attention and motivates their in a major Church document, Cardinal best. In mid-June, the Associated Press said commitment,” it said. Baldisseri told journalists that it was a term “For one, St. Paul always says we this year “nearly 2,000 children have Presenting the “instrumentum laboris” used in one of the documents given by the should obey the law of the government if been separated from their families at to journalists at a press briefing on June bishops’ conferences, “and we quoted them.” that law is in conformity with the Lord’s the U.S. border over a six-week period 19, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary- “We are open. We don’t want the synod law, alright? No pun intended but God’s during a crackdown on illegal entries,” general of the Synod of Bishops, said the to be closed in itself,” Cardinal Baldisseri law trumps man’s law, alright?” he said. according to documents from the synod meeting’s goal is that young Catholics said. “And in the Church, there are many “And St. Paul himself who gave the Department of Homeland Security, which may find “the beauty of life, beginning from areas, there is freedom for people to express quote that the attorney general used, he operates Immigration and Customs the happy relationship with the God of the themselves—on the right, left, center, north wouldn’t obey Roman law when it said it Enforcement. covenant and of love” in a world that often and south—this is all possible. That is was mandatory to worship the emperor,” Two prelates from Colorado, Denver robs them of their “affections, bonds and why we are willing to listen to people with the cardinal continued. “He wouldn’t obey Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and Denver prospective of life.” different opinions.” that law. I don’t think we should obey a Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, “The synod dedicated to young people Young men and women are also hoping law that goes against what God intends reaffirmed what other bishops have said gives us the opportunity to rediscover the the Church can help them “find a simple that you would take a baby, a child, from in June 18 statement, saying that while hope of a good life, the dream of a pastoral and clear understanding of the meaning of their mom. I mean, that’s just unjust. borders must be protected, the policy of renewal, the desire for community and vocation,” which is often misinterpreted as That’s unbiblical. That’s un-American. separating families is “immoral,” and passion for education,” he said. referring only to priesthood and consecrated There could be no Bible passage that urged that it be terminated immediately, Divided into three parts, the working life. would justify that.” saying those being detained are in need of document outlines the Church’s need to While the Church has confirmed that After Sessions’ Bible quote, Bishop protection. listen to young people, to help guide them in marriage is also a vocation, the document Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, also used “These children and their parents are the faith and in discerning their vocational confirms the need for “a youth vocational the Bible to make a point and compared often fleeing violence, and our country calling, and to identify pastoral and ministry capable of being meaningful for all Christ’s time as a refugee in the Holy should not add to the inhumanity of their missionary paths to be able to accompany young people.” † Land to the migrants. situation,” they said. †

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By Natalie Hoefer their families that the sacrament is a part of Jesus, and they of something bigger than the parish,” he want to know that Nearly 50 teenagers rose from their explained of the methods. “That they’re that wasn’t in vain, chairs in the former gym and faced becoming … full members of something that there are those the stage where Archbishop Charles much larger—the larger Church.” coming after them C. Thompson stood. who will carry out this “Now I want to hear you say it ‘Enriching for them, inspiring for me’ mission.” loud and strong,” he called out over a Archbishop Thompson says he got Among those microphone to the youths gathered in the the letter-writing idea from the late confirmed on April 25 Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, the former was Erin Rooney, a Center’s assembly hall in Indianapolis. leader of the Louisville archdiocese where member of Nativity of “I do,” they responded in a hesitant Archbishop Thompson was ordained. Our Lord Jesus Christ chorus. He asks each youth to be confirmed Parish in Indianapolis. “It’s going to have to be louder than to send him a letter answering four She said she found that,” the archbishop encouraged. “You want questions: what does confirmation mean writing the letter to the your parents and grandparents in the back of to you; what is your saint’s name and why archbishop beneficial. the church to hear you. Let’s try it again.” did you choose it; who is your sponsor “It really brought The “I do” was louder this time and and why did you choose that sponsor; and it down to why we grew in volume as the archbishop had what did you do for your service hours. are here,” she said. the teens repeat the phrase together five “Four simple questions, and I get “We’ve been asked times—just as they would do in less than anything from a paragraph to three pages,” these questions an hour during the rite of confirmation Archbishop Thompson said with a grin. before, but having at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in The letter-writing is not intended as this assignment from Indianapolis. busy work, he assured. the archbishop really This particular scene took place on “What I’ve found in my own life when put your mind in that April 25. But it is not unique. Since I have to give a homily or a talk, is that area. I think it helped, last fall, the scene has been—and will … when you articulate [the message] by especially knowing Archbishop Charles C. Thompson traces the sign of the cross on the continue to be—played out multiple times writing, sometimes you look at what you the archbishop was forehead of Josie Volpenhein of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross at the cathedral and in parishes around wrote and you say, ‘Wow, I didn’t know reading them.” Parish in Bright during the rite of confirmation for the youths of five central and southern Indiana. that was in me.’ Her fellow parishes in the Batesville Deanery on April 21 at St. Louis Church in With new archbishops come new ideas. “I want to hear what [the youths] have parishioner, Alex Batesville. (Waltz Photography, LLC) And so it is that Archbishop Thompson to say, but I also want them to have an Payne, agreed. has begun two practices centered on opportunity to hear what’s there inside “Instead of viewing this as just a throughout central and southern Indiana. the sacrament of confirmation: meeting them. Most take it very seriously. I think process, it helped me think about what The meetings also offer “a chance to with parish youths immediately before the ones who do, it’s enriching for them, [the sacrament] really means,” he said. interact with [the youths] so they can their rite of confirmation, and having and it’s certainly inspiring for me.” Youths from Our Lady of Lourdes experience the bishop in a normal way,” them submit letters to him in advance Parish in Indianapolis were confirmed he said, “so they can have a conversation answering specific questions. ‘In the state of mind to be confirmed’ during the same Mass. Our Lady of with a bishop, so he’s not somebody way “It’s reminding the young people and Archbishop Thompson also believes Lourdes parishioner Christopher DiGiusto out there that you never get close to. … that what the youths was present to witness his son Seamus And I try to make them laugh and smile a have to say will be receive the sacrament. little bit.” inspiring to those “I thought that [reading answers from Archbishop Thompson also uses gathered at the the letters] was a great way to involve the meeting as an opportunity to walk confirmation Mass, too. the kids in every aspect of the Mass and the teens and their sponsors through That’s why he reads show them that he was listening,” he said. what to expect during the Mass and aloud a few answers to “I was really impressed that [Archbishop the rite of confirmation, an effort each question during his Thompson] was interested individually in Our Lady of Lourdes parishioner Ava homily at confirmation each of the kids.” Frank appreciated before receiving the Masses, keeping each sacrament on April 25. responder’s identity ‘A chance to interact’ “It was really helpful,” she said. “I anonymous. Engaging with youths is something didn’t really know what I was doing “I tell the young Archbishop Thompson has long enjoyed. or where I was supposed to go. Going people that, ‘The people “Most of my priesthood before I became through the [rite] was a good review.” who’ve gone before you, a bishop, I was always a chaplain to a high For most of the meeting, the they like to hear your school, and a lot of the parishes had large archbishop weaves in and among the Archbishop Charles C. Thompson prepares to dip his thumb faith,’ ” he explained. schools,” he said. “So in a lot of ways this teens. But to practice the “I do” response into chrism oil during the rite of confirmation for youths of two “They’ve given their interaction with [youths preparing for the he stands on a stage, or even on a chair. Indianapolis parishes on April 25 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in blood, sweat and tears rite of] confirmation is my way of keeping “I’m short,” he said with a grin. “So I Indianapolis. During the sacrament, the oil is used to trace a cross on to the parish, for the connected to that experience. I enjoy the want them to see my face.” the forehead of those being confirmed. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Church, for the mission energy and the freshness in perspective of the young people.” ‘Members of the larger Church’ He experiences that energy and It is not vanity that motivates his desire

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In the St. Louis School cafeteria in Batesville, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson stands on a chair to help the youths of five Batesville Deanery parishes practice their responses prior to the Mass in IS-5987722 which they received the sacrament of reconciliation on April 21. (Waltz Photography, LLC) Page 4 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018

Opinion Reflection/Sean Gallagher Court case shows importance

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 of Christian vision of humanity Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher As I’ve grown into parenting over him to create custom cakes for Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus the years, I’ve learned to embrace as an same-sex couples in the future, provide everyday part of my life the fact that my public accommodation training to his sons are not defined employees and file quarterly reports to by their actions—and show that his business was in compliance that neither am I. with the state’s non-discrimination laws. Editorial I’m far from a Phillips appealed the ruling all the way perfect father, as I’m to the Supreme Court, arguing that he did sure my boys would not discriminate based on who Craig and tell you. And I’m Mullins were. He simply could not agree reminded each day in conscience with what they were going by the typical trouble to do, and did not want to contribute to it that they get into as by creating a custom-made cake for them. boys that they’re not Phillips showed that he did not angels either. But all of us live with the discriminate against gays as a group underlying conviction that we’re all good because he had served—and continues to people at heart, despite our limitations serve—gay customers for various occasions: and daily failings. birthdays, graduations, job promotions, etc. Distinguishing between specific moral There are other cases similar to Phillips’ actions and the inherent worth and dignity case making their way through the judicial of a person is a longstanding part of the system. Perhaps the question of the legal Christian vision of humanity. status of distinguishing between a person’s It helps us to be humble when we do action and a person’s identity will be good, knowing that it’s happened through clarified in the months and years to come. Mexico fans in Moscow react after defeating Germany 1-0 in the World Cup on June 17. the help of God’s grace and not simply In the meantime, I think it would be The monthlong sports event can “become an occasion for encounter, dialogue and our own power. And it gives us hope good for all on both sides of cases like fraternity between different cultures and religions, promoting solidarity and peace between when we sin, for we know that God’s Masterpiece Cakeshop to consider deeper nations,” said Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters) mercy is always near and that our sins questions at play here, and not get wrapped don’t eliminate the fact that we’re created up simply in the typical charges that get in God’s image and likeness. bandied about but which do not contribute But this time-proven understanding of to the building up of a consensus in society World Cup offers the human condition is being challenged as a whole on questions about conscience, significantly in our contemporary society. faith and discrimination. There’s a trend in our culture that equates The Christian view of humanity would ‘culture of encounter’ what we do with who we are. do much to establish a firm harmony among It is a global event held every four become an occasion for encounter, That was highlighted recently in the groups of people in our divided nation. years, bringing people together from 32 dialogue and fraternity between different 7-2 Supreme Court ruling on June 4 in the On the one hand, this vision, countries, all walks of life, and various cultures and religions, promoting Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil consistently embraced, will help us faith traditions, with at least one very solidarity and peace between nations,” Rights Commission case. It involved Jack concretely affirm the inherent dignity strong connection—a passion for “fútbol” said the Argentine pope, who is an avid Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop of all people, even those with whom we as our neighbors in Hispanic countries soccer fan. in Lakewood, Colo., who respectfully might disagree vehemently. On the other say, or soccer, as we Americans call it. It is the first time the quadrennial refused a 2012 request from Charlie Craig hand, this view of humanity would not The 2018 FIFA World Cup taking tournament, which began in 1930, is and David Mullins to create a custom- force us to affirm or contribute to every place in Russia from June 14-July 15 being held in Eastern Europe. The ball made cake for their wedding. action of another person, even if it’s one will attract millions of fans—in person used in the first match—Russia vs. Phillips declined the request on the that the other person values highly. and through media outlets—and offer Saudi Arabia—had been taken to the grounds of his religious beliefs. He held We Christians believe that the Gospel us a pageantry of colors and customs International Space Station by a Russian that marriage was an institution created will usher the kingdom of God into this from the nations participating, as well cosmonaut in March and returned to Earth by God intended for one man and one world, even if it happens at a snail’s as the opportunity to witness a passion on June 3. Talk about spanning the globe. woman. Craig and Mullins then filed a pace at times. Let’s continue to offer for a sport like many of us in the U.S. While we realize global challenges complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights the Gospel’s vision of humanity to our have for American football, basketball, cannot be solved in such a venue, we Commission, charging that Phillips was divided society and seek to bring God’s baseball and auto racing. believe the gathering offers the world— unjustly discriminating against them healing to it. Faces will be painted, flags will fly and including countries like the U.S. that did based on their sexual orientation. fans chanting and singing in unison will not qualify to participate in the event—a The commission ruled in favor of Craig (Sean Gallagher is a reporter for be commonplace at these soccer venues. chance to learn a bit more about the life and Mullins, fining Phillips, requiring The Criterion.) † This festival of nations is a gathering and traditions of many of our brothers like no other, and Pope Francis recently and sisters in Christ—in Russia, used this unique opportunity to greet Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Senegal, killing, before arguing the proper structure players, organizers and soccer fans Tunisia and 26 other countries. Letters to the Editor of the welfare system. It is that we should who will be following “this event that It is another opportunity, as Pope make the killing of precious human life overcomes all borders.” Francis has said on more than one Ending abortion unthinkable before we discuss the merits During remarks he made at the end occasion, to “promote the culture of of our border laws. of his general audience in St. Peter’s encounter.” must top life issues, If the argument were a life for a life, if Square at the Vatican on June 13, If we are truly to be followers of it were an authentic comparison, then we the Holy Father shared a message of Christ striving for solidarity and peace, reader says would be having a different discussion. evangelization that he prays many will our faith teaches us to do no less. In his column, “Pope’s exhortation calls Yes, we need to serve. In fact, it is our take to heart. us to defend all human life,” in the June 1 duty to serve those already born, but not “May this important sports event —Mike Krokos issue of The Criterion, columnist Tony in exchange for the concern for lives of Magliano suggests that Pope Francis “is those not yet born. crystal clear that we are not to subjectively rank the life issues, but rather to objectively Mary Elizabeth Young A hope—and prayer—for peace link them together.” The issues he uses to Indianapolis Like many of you, we witnessed the to work to end North Korea’s nuclear support his conclusion are abortion and war. endless media coverage of President program. Trump promised to end joint With respect to his argument about Donald J. Trump’s June 12 meeting with military exercises with South Korea. war, I know of no one who would “have Priest’s column on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in While we applaud both leaders’ no hesitancy about going to war.” Singapore. words, we hope and pray what was Furthermore, our Church provides us understanding of sex Various pundits immediately began discussed comes to fruition. We also with the “just war doctrine” to guide our very much appreciated weighing in, sharing the pros and pray this beginning of North Korean hesitancy and decision-making. However, cons they believe will result from the openness to the world might lead to a when Magliano compares (i.e., makes I subscribe to The Criterion, and I historic gathering. greater respect for human rights there, comparable) abortion to other life issues, want to thank Father Tad Pacholczyk for We echo the words of Archbishop especially religious liberty. it is a false comparison. his recent column in the May 25 issue, Alfred Xuereb, apostolic nuncio to South We repeat the words that Pope It assumes the impoverished, the “Consenting to Sex.” Korea and Mongolia, who said he prayed Francis said while leading prayers immigrant, the imprisoned and others are Somehow, a true understanding of sex the first-ever summit between a sitting about the summit in St. Peter’s Square actively and purposefully killed legally and the sex act got lost in our changing U.S. president and a North Korean leader on June 10. just as unborn children are killed in their society. Thank you, Father Tad, for begins a new era of peace. “May the talks,” he said, “contribute mother’s womb with legal sanction. clarifying so succinctly what those things “It marks the beginning of a still long to the development of a positive path It is not that the lives of others already really mean. and arduous journey, but we are hopeful that assures a future of peace for the born are not just as precious and as worthy Your writing, research and preaching because the start has been very positive, Korean peninsula and the whole world.” of our protection. It is that we must first are amazing. Please stay the course. very good,” Archbishop Xuereb said. stop the killing before addressing the According to Trump, Kim agreed —Mike Krokos quality of life of those already born. It is Bob Bestvina that our first concern should be to end the Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

hrist C the Cornerstone

The birth of John the Baptist points us to Jesus “He will be filled with the Holy Spirit were advanced in years” (Lk 1:6-7). to greatness, “to prepare a people fit for martyr—to the one whose sandals even from his mother’s womb, and he Zechariah, who was a priest, had the Lord” (Lk 1:17) from the moment he is not fit to untie. He will preach will turn many of the children of Israel a vision while serving in the Temple. of his conception. a baptism of repentance, a form of to the Lord their God” (Lk 1:12). An angel appeared to him and said, We celebrate the nativity of St. John conversion that will be superseded by “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because the Baptist because it reminds us that baptism in the Holy Spirit. He will Every new birth is a miracle. God your prayer has been heard. Your wife God is the author of all life. Elizabeth speak the truth in love and be severely shares with a woman and a man the Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you and Zechariah were blessed with a child punished by King Herod for exposing power of creation, which belongs to shall name him John. And you will late in life. Because they were righteous the vanity and futility of the political God alone, bringing into the world have joy and gladness, and many will people who feared the Lord and obeyed forces of his time. He will lose his a child endowed with intelligence, rejoice in his birth, for he will be great his commandments, they were chosen life, as all martyrs do, confident that freedom and the capacity to love. Every in the sight of the Lord” (Lk 1:13-15). by God to be the parents of one who the God who is the author of all life child—born and unborn—should be Zechariah was dumbfounded. He would play a special role in the history will sustain him at the end of his life a cause for wonder and rejoicing in was so incredulous, so skeptical and of our salvation. and beyond. spite of the sad circumstances that may unbelieving that until the child was The story of John’s conception, of We celebrate the birth of St. John accompany his or her conception and born and brought into the Temple to be his encounter with Jesus even in his the Baptist because he points us to birth. circumcised on the eighth day, he found mother’s womb, and of his unique role Jesus, the way, the truth and the life. The birth which we celebrate this himself unable to talk. It was not until as a precursor—the one commissioned “It’s not about me,” John continues Sunday, June 24, as the Solemnity of his neighbors and relatives asked him to to prepare for the coming of the Lord— to say. “It’s about the one who comes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, confirm the child’s name and he wrote is a story of God’s active participation after me to set us free.” was a miracle extraordinaire, a miracle on a tablet “John,” that “his mouth was in human affairs. Telling this story, and Let’s pray for the wisdom and the that transcended the “ordinary” miracle opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke celebrating the mysteries it reveals, courage of Elizabeth and Zechariah, of human birth and marked a special blessing God” (Lk 1:64). is our way of acknowledging that who brought a child into their troubled moment in human history. Unlike Mary, Elizabeth’s pregnancy we are sharers in the creation of new time with rejoicing and gladness. Let’s St. Luke’s Gospel tells us that John’s came about in the usual way—as the life, called to reverence all life and to pray for the grace to recognize that mother Elizabeth, who was a relative of result of marital intercourse with her respect the dignity of each and every every child in its mother’s womb is a Mary, and his father Zechariah “were husband. Still, there was nothing usual unborn and newborn child. gift from God to be nurtured, protected righteous in the eyes of God, observing about John’s conception and birth. As The child we celebrate this Sunday and loved. Let’s hope that John’s call all the commandments of the Lord St. Luke tells us, he was “filled with will grow up to be a righteous man to repentance will be heard and that his blamelessly. But they had no child, the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s like his parents. He will be led by the witness will continually show us the because Elizabeth was barren and both womb” (Lk 1:15), and he was destined Holy Spirit to become a witness—a way to Jesus. †

El nacimiento de Juan Bautista apunta a Jesús “Y será lleno del Espíritu Santo aun Zacarías, quien era un sacerdote, “preparar para el Señor un pueblo bien se convierta en testigo (en mártir) de desde el vientre de su madre, y hará tuvo una visión mientras servía en dispuesto” (Lc 1:17), desde el momento aquellos cuyas sandalias no es digno volver a muchos de los Israelitas al el templo. Un ángel se le apareció y de su concepción. de desatar. Proclamará el bautismo Señor su Dios” (Lc 1:15-16). le dijo: “No temas, Zacarías, porque Celebramos el nacimiento de san del arrepentimiento, una forma de tu petición ha sido oída, y tu mujer Juan Bautista porque nos recuerda conversión que será sustituida por el Cada nacimiento es un milagro. Elisabet te dará a luz un hijo, y que Dios es el autor de toda la bautismo en el Espíritu Santo. Hablará Dios comparte con el hombre y la lo llamarás Juan. Tendrás gozo y vida. Elisabet y Zacarías tuvieron sobre la verdad con amor y el rey mujer el poder de la creación, algo alegría y muchos se regocijarán por la bendición de recibir a un hijo Herodes lo castigará severamente por que le pertenece exclusivamente a su nacimiento, porque él será grande tarde en la vida. Puesto que eran dejar al descubierto la vanidad y la Dios, al darles la potestad de traer al delante del Señor” (Lc 1:13-15). justos, personas que temían a Dios y futilidad de las fuerzas políticas de mundo hijos dotados con inteligencia, Zacarías estaba perplejo. Estaba obedecían sus mandamientos, Dios su época. Entregará su vida, como libertad y la capacidad de amar. Cada tan incrédulo y tan escéptico que los eligió como padres de aquel que todos los mártires, confiado en que el hijo, nacido o no, debe ser causa de no podía creerlo hasta que nació desempeñaría una función especial en Dios que es el autor de toda la vida lo alegría y regocijo, pese a las tristes su hijo y lo llevó al templo para la historia de nuestra salvación. sustentará al final de sus días y más circunstancias que quizá acompañen su que lo circuncidaran al octavo día, La historia de la concepción de Juan, allá. concepción y nacimiento. y no podía pronunciar palabra. No su encuentro con Jesús incluso en el Celebramos el nacimiento de san El nacimiento que celebramos fue sino hasta que sus vecinos y vientre de su madre y su rol exclusivo Juan Bautista porque él apunta hacia este domingo 24 de junio como parientes le pidieron que confirmara como precursor, es decir, el encargado Jesús, el camino, la verdad y la vida. la Solemnidad de la Natividad de el nombre del niño y que él escribió de preparar a la gente para la venida del “No se trata de mí—insiste Juan—sino San Juan Bautista fue un milagro en una tablilla “Juan,” que “fue Señor, es un relato de la participación del que vendrá después de mí para extraordinario que trascendió el milagro abierta su boca y suelta su lengua, y activa de Dios en la vida humana. liberarnos.” “ordinario” del nacimiento humano comenzó a hablar dando alabanza a Relatar esta historia y celebrar los Oremos para tener la sabiduría y el y marcó un momento especial en la Dios” (Lc 1:64). misterios que revela es nuestra forma valor de Elisabet y Zacarías, quienes historia humana. A diferencia de María, el embarazo de reconocer que formamos parte de trajeron un hijo al mundo con alegría El Evangelio según san Lucas nos de Elisabet se produjo de la forma la creación de nueva vida, que estamos y regocijo, en medio de una época de dice que la madre de Juan, Elisabet, habitual, como resultado del coito llamados a reverenciar toda la vida y tribulaciones. Recemos por la gracia pariente de María, y su padre, Zacarías con su esposo. Sin embargo, nada a respetar la dignidad de cada niño, de reconocer que cada niño que se “eran justos delante de Dios, y se de lo concerniente a la concepción independientemente de que haya nacido encuentra en el vientre de su madre es conducían intachablemente en todos y nacimiento de Juan fue normal. o no. un regalo de Dios que se debe cultivar, los mandamientos y preceptos del Tal como lo relata San Lucas, estaba El niño al que celebramos este proteger y amar. Esperemos que el Señor. No tenían hijos, porque Elisabet “lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde domingo crecerá y se convertirá en un llamado de Juan al arrepentimiento sea era estéril, y ambos eran de edad el vientre de su madre” (Lc 1:15) y hombre justo, al igual que sus padres. escuchado y que su testimonio continúe avanzada” (Lc 1:6-7). estaba destinado a grandes cosas para El Espíritu Santo lo guiará para que mostrándonos el camino hacia Jesús. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018

For a list of events for the next four weeks as reported to Events Calendar The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/events.

June 26 Discount Day, every Tuesday, Valley Rubber Duck Regatta, optional tour of center to follow. concession stands, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Class of ’63 monthly Marian University, Evans seniors get 30 percent off benefiting Catholic Charities Information: 317-829-6800, Information: 765-458-6818. gathering, 6 p.m. Mass, Center, 3200 Cold Spring Road. all purchases, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., in Terre Haute, 5 p.m., ducks www.womenscarecenter.org. optional dinner afterward. Hospice and Palliative Care ministry supports Indianapolis available at Catholic Charities, July 8 Information: 317-408-6396. Conference, 8:30 a.m.-noon, St. Vincent de Paul Society 1801 Poplar St., Terre Haute, July 6-7 Harrison County Fairgrounds, opening prayer with Archbishop Food Pantry and Changing $5 each, 6 for $25, 12 for Sharonville Convention 341 S. Capital Ave., Corydon. July 10 Charles C. Thompson, Lives Forever program. $50 and 24 for $100, winner Center, 11355 Chester Road, St. Joseph Tri-Parish Picnic, Church of the Immaculate presentations and discussions Information: 317-687-8260. receives $10,000. Information: Cincinnati, Ohio. Family 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., chicken Conception, 1 Sisters of with Franciscan Health and wabashvalleyrubberduckregatta. Conference: “Families, dinner, homemade noodles, pies, Providence, Saint Mary-of- St. Vincent Health palliative July 4 com, 812-232-1447. become what you are!,” children’s area, games, booths, the-Woods. St. Mary-of- care and hospice professionals, St. Mary Parish, 311 N. New celebrating 50th Anniversary silent auction, Granny’s Attic the-Woods. Monthly Taizé light refreshments, free, walk- Jersey St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of the Greenwood of “Humanae Vitae,” keynotes flea market, quilts, dinner tickets Prayer Service, theme ins accepted but online pre- Fourth of July Ole! Festival, Church, 335 S. Meridian St., and workshops, children’s $10 adults, $5 children, raffle “Praying for Peace in the registration preferred at bit. 4-11 p.m., Latino and Greenwood. First Friday programming, daily Mass and for $5,000 first, $1,000 second, World and in Our Hearts,” ly/2IQXbjl (case sensitive). American food, family games, celebration of the Most adoration, family activities, $500 third and $300 fourth. 7-8 p.m., silent and spoken Information: Keri Carroll, beer garden, live music by Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Spanish track. Registration Information: 812-738-2742. prayers, simple music, silence. 317-236-1521, 800-382-9836, “Classic Music Indy” and 5:45 p.m., exposition of the $100-$250. Information Information: 812-535-2952, ext. 1521, [email protected]. “Sounds of Mike Proctor,” Blessed Sacrament, following and registration, including St. Lawrence Parish, [email protected]. disc jockey, face painting, Mass until 9 p.m., sacrament conference schedule and 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. June 30 balloon sculpture, mimes, of reconciliation available. lodging options: www. Chicken Fest, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. Paul Hermitage, Nora Christian Community, stilt walkers, Zumba dance Information: 317-888-2861 or cclconvention.com. chicken dinners, $12 adults, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Fellowship Building, exhibition, children’s area, [email protected]. $10 ages 10 and younger, Grove. Ave Maria Guild, 465 E. 86th St., Indianapolis. view of downtown fireworks. July 7 grand raffle, jumbo split the 12:30 p.m. Information: 317- Ecumenical Opportunity: Information: 317-637-3983. St. Lawrence Church, St. Michael Church, pot, bid-n-buy. Information: 223-3687, [email protected]. “Coexist—Is that the best 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. 145 St. Michael Blvd., 812-537-3992. you got?” Bruce Garrison St. Matthew the Apostle First Friday Charismatic Brookville. First Saturday July 11 presenting, 5 p.m., free. Church, 4100 E. 56th St., Renewal Praise and Mass, Marian Devotional Prayer St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbishop Edward Registration required: Indianapolis. Independence praise and worship 7 p.m., Group, Mass, prayers, rosary, 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., T. O’Meara Catholic Center, www.dwellingplaceindy.org/ Day Mass, 9 a.m., followed Mass 7:30 p.m. Information: confession, meditation, 8 a.m. Indianapolis. Mass in French, 1400 N. Meridian St., mindfullness. Information: by continental breakfast. 317-546-7328, mkeyes@ Information: 765-647-5462. 12:30 p.m. Information: Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, [email protected], Information: 317-257-4297, indy.rr.com. 317-627-7729 or acfadi2014@ Catholic, educational, 317-669-6100. [email protected]. St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, gmail.com. charitable and social singles, Women’s Care Center, St. Anthony Hall, 50 and over, single, separated, July 3 July 6 4901 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus widowed or divorced. New Mission 27 Resale, 132 Leota Fairbanks Park, South First First Friday Mass, 5 p.m., Yard Sale, new and (Little Flower) Church, members welcome. 6 p.m. St., Indianapolis. Senior St., Terre Haute. Wabash Father Dan Gartland presiding, homemade items, antiques, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-243-0777. †

VIPs For a complete list of retreats as reported to The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. David A. and Eleanor J. (Petrosky) Retreats and Programs Williams, members of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate their 50th wedding July 10 July 13-20 July 31-August 2 anniversary on June 29. Benedict Inn Retreat & Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Saint Meinrad Archabbey The couple was married at the former Conference Center, House, 5353 E. 56th St., Guest House and Retreat St. Bernadette Church, in Masury, Ohio, on 1402 Southern Ave., Indianapolis. Silent Directed Center, 200 Hill Dr., June 29, 1968. Beech Grove. Personal Day Retreats, choose from a St. Meinrad. Peace, They have one child, Kristin Stoner. of Retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., three- to eight-day retreat, the Benedictine Way, The couple also has three grandchildren. † $35 includes room for the day prices range from $215- Benedictine Brother and lunch, spiritual direction $545 per person, includes Maurus Zoeller presenting, available for $30. Information accommodations, all meals and $255 single, $425 double. and registration: 317-788- snacks, use of common areas, Information: 812-357-6585 7581, www.benedictinn.org. daily Mass and meeting with or mzoeller@ Carmelite nuns to host novena on July 8-16 spiritual director. Information saintmeinrad.edu. July 13-15 and registration: Dustin Nelson, for feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Saint Meinrad Archabbey 317-545-7681, ext. 101 or August 3-5 In advance of the feast of Our Lady Gricoski of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. He Guest House and Retreat www.archindy.org/fatima. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat of Mount Carmel, the Carmelite nuns will present on the topic of “From Dust to Center, 200 Hill Dr., House, 5353 E. 56th St., of St. Joseph Monastery invite all to Heaven,” focusing each day on an aspect St. Meinrad. A Step 11 July 20-22 Indianapolis. Retrouvaille come join them for nine evenings of of how God makes us holy, using the lives Retreat for Recovering Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Weekend, $150. Information prayer at their monastery, 59 Allendale, of Jesus and Mary as examples. Alcoholics and Alanons, House, 5353 E. 56th St., and registration: in Terre Haute, on July 8-16. The sacrament of reconciliation Dave Maloney presenting, Indianapolis. Twelve Step 317-489-6811 or www. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. with will be available from 6-7 p.m. each $255 single, $425 double. Weekend Retreat for Women. retrouvaille.org. † the rosary and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel evening. Information: 812-357-6585 or Information and registration: novena prayer, followed by Mass For more information, call 812-299- [email protected]. Nancy, 317-970-4200. celebrated by Benedictine Father Thomas 1410 or visit www.heartsawake.org. †

Archbishop Thompson to celebrate Golden Jubilee Mass on Aug. 5 Archbishop Charles C. Thompson be held in Assembly Hall at the will be the principal celebrant at the 35th Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass, Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St. sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of The event is free, but registration is Marriage and Family Life, at SS. Peter required by July 30. Online registration and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian or printable registration forms in St., in Indianapolis, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 5. English and Spanish are available at All married couples of the bit.ly/2JNZfcj (case sensitive). archdiocese celebrating 50 years of For more information, contact Keri marriage in 2018 are invited. Carroll at 317-236-1521, 800-382-9836, After the Mass, a reception will ext. 1521 or at [email protected]. †

St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities in New Albany to host ‘An Evening of Art in the Park’ on June 28 St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities display art and answer questions, (SECC) is hosting “An Evening of Art in including Indiana limestone sculptor ‘Make more happen’ honoree the Park” at Holy Trinity Heritage Park, William Kolok, creator of the park’s 702 E Market St., in New Albany, from latest piece titled “Flee.” Larry Weaver of Weaver Insurance Group, left, and Pam Dobbin of Safeco Insurance, second 6:30-7:30 p.m. on June 28. Some of the pieces on display will be from left, present a check representing a $10,000 award to Providence Sister Barbara McCelland Holy Trinity Heritage Park, located on loan to St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities, of Miracle Place, second from right, and board member Paul Weaver, Jr., on May 24. Miracle next to the SECC administration building, while others will be for sale with a portion Place received the award from the Weaver Insurance Group through the 2018 Safeco Insurance is a community garden and park at the of the proceeds benefiting the agency. “Make More Happen Award” program. Miracle Place is a ministry of the Sisters of Providence site of the former Holy Trinity Church For more information, contact Dawn of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods serving the near eastside of Indianapolis. It was co-founded by that was destroyed by a fire in 1975. Bennett at 812-949-7305 or dbennett@ Sister Barbara and Providence Sister Rita Ann Wade (not pictured). (Submitted photo) Area artists will be on hand to stecharities.org. † The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 Page 7

The Face of Mercy (from Pope Francis’ papal bull “Misericordiae Vultus”)

By Daniel Conway Pope Francis: Critic, comforter and promoter “Now the real goal is … an increase major topic of the Second Vatican Council. of his or her stage of development. on the right road,” the pope says. “Someone in the real presence of the Gospel in Together, teaching in a collegial manner that Equally sacred, however, are the lives of who wants everything to be clear and sure the Church and the world. Concretely, does not in any way diminish the pope’s the poor, those already born, the destitute, presumes to control God’s transcendence” I would sum up this goal under three primacy, the bishops can speak forcefully, the abandoned and the underprivileged, (“Gaudete et Exsultate,” #41). headings: to inform, to correct, and to when in unison, about faith and morals, and the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed Pope Francis has been accused promote.” (Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope about the major questions of our time. to covert euthanasia, the victims of of being intolerant of those whom Emeritus Benedict XVI). In his recent apostolic exhortation, human trafficking, new forms of slavery, disagree with him, but in fact he is “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and and every form of rejection” (“Gaudete et simply exercising his apostolic duty When the pope speaks, whether from Be Glad”), Pope Francis fulfills the Exsultate,” #101). as a shepherd to rebuke those whom a prepared speech or off-the-cuff, he three functions that his predecessor, Here, the pope seeks to help us see he believes are endangering his flock speaks with and for Christ, the head of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, says are the essential connections between right by leading them astray. What Pope the Church. The same can be said for fundamental to a bishop’s teaching ministry: thinking and right acting. Anyone who Benedict XVI called “the prophetic all bishops who are successors of the to inform, to correct and to promote. loves life must defend all human life ministry of rebuking” is essential to the Apostles and who are responsible— Information does not simply mean the against all forms of injustice and inequality. Church’s teaching ministry because it first and foremost—for the pastoral communication of data. It means, above But “Gaudete et Exsultate” also allows the pope and the bishops to speak governance of their dioceses but who, all, the formation of conscience. Every contains examples of the pope’s efforts to forcefully and in unison about the most when united with the bishop of Rome and Christian is required to act according to correct the kind of distorted thinking that controversial issues of our time. with each other, also share responsibility a well-formed conscience. The teaching leads to serious errors. In fact, the Holy Finally, and perhaps most importantly for the universal Church. authority of the Church cannot impose its Father uses this apostolic exhortation today, Pope Francis actively promotes the Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Emeritus doctrine on anyone, but it can, and must, to challenge those whom he considers Gospel of joy. He makes it very clear that Benedict XVI, has written insightfully propose its understanding of the truth to “subtle enemies of holiness” to cast holiness is not something that only a saint about the teaching role of the pope and all believers and to the whole world. The off their “narcissistic and authoritarian can achieve. All are called to experience bishops. He concludes that there is—or following is an example of Pope Francis’ elitism” and embrace a more open, joy, and all have the potential—aided by should be—no tension between the pope efforts to inform consciences: loving and forgiving attitude toward the God’s grace—to become holy. as the vicar of Christ and the bishops as “Our defense of the innocent unborn, struggles of ordinary people who seek to No one should be discouraged. God loves the successors of the Apostles. for example, needs to be clear, firm and follow Jesus in spite of their weakness, us as we are, even as he calls us to be better. The teaching authority of the pope was passionate, for at stake is the dignity of selfishness and sin. one of the main subjects of the First Vatican a human life, which is always sacred and “When somebody has an answer for (Daniel Conway is a member of Council. The role of the bishops was a demands love for each person, regardless every question, it is a sign that they are not The Criterion’s editorial committee.) †

El rostro de la misericordia/Daniel Conway El papa Francisco nos critica y nos consuela a la vez

“La verdadera meta es [...] aumentar la primacía del papa, los obispos pueden hablar Pero igualmente sagrada es la vida de papa—“Quien lo quiere todo claro y presencia real del Evangelio en la Iglesia enérgicamente y al unísono, acerca de la los pobres que ya han nacido, que se seguro pretende dominar la trascendencia y en el mundo. Yo resumiría esta meta en fe y la moral, y acerca de las principales debaten en la miseria, el abandono, la de Dios” (“Gaudete et Exsultate,” #41). tres encabezados específicos: informar, interrogantes de nuestros tiempos. postergación, la trata de personas, la Al papa Francisco se lo ha tildado de corregir y promover.” (Joseph Ratzinger, En su exhortación apostólica eutanasia encubierta en los enfermos y intolerante con aquellos que no están ahora papa emérito Benedicto XVI). publicada recientemente y titulada ancianos privados de atención, las nuevas de acuerdo con él, cuando en efecto “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Alegraos y formas de esclavitud, y en toda forma de solamente ejerce su deber apostólico Cuando el papa habla, ya sea oficial regocijaos”), el papa Francisco cumple descarte” (“Gaudete et Exsultate,” #101). como pastor para repeler a quienes o extraoficialmente, lo hace con Cristo y las tres funciones que su predecesor, Aquí el papa procura ayudarnos a ver considera que ponen en peligro su rebaño en nombre de él, quien es la cabeza de la el papa emérito Benedicto XVI, señala la relación esencial entre pensar y actuar al intentar descarriarlo. Lo que el papa Iglesia. Podemos decir lo mismo de todos como fundamentales para el ministerio correctamente. Todo el que ame la vida debe Benedicto XVI llamó el “ministerio los obispos que han sucedido a los Apóstoles de enseñanza de un obispo: informar, defender toda la vida humana contra todas profético del reproche” es esencial para y son responsables, primero que nada, corregir y promover. las formas de injusticia y desigualdad. el ministerio de enseñanza de la Iglesia del gobierno pastoral de sus respectivas Informar no significa simplemente Pero “Gaudete et Exsultate” también puesto que de esta forma el papa y los diócesis pero que, al unirse a los obispos de comunicar información; alude, por encima contiene ejemplos de los esfuerzos del obispos pueden hablar enérgicamente Roma y entre ellos, también comparten la de todo, a la formación de la conciencia. papa por corregir el tipo de pensamiento y al unísono acerca de los temas más responsabilidad de la Iglesia universal. Cada cristiano tiene la obligación de distorsionado que acarrea graves errores. controvertidos de nuestra época. Joseph Ratzinger, ahora papa emérito, actuar conforme a una conciencia bien De hecho, el Santo Padre emplea esta Por último, y quizá lo más importante Benedicto XVI, ha escrito ampliamente informada. La autoridad docente de la exhortación apostólica para desafiar a hoy en día, el papa Francisco promueve acerca de la función de maestros que Iglesia no puede imponer su doctrina a aquellos que considera como “enemigos activamente la alegría del Evangelio. tienen el papa y los obispos. En sus nadie, pero sí puede y debe proponer su sutiles que la santidad” para que se Deja muy en claro que la santidad no es reflexiones concluye que no existe (o no entendimiento sobre la verdad a todos los despojen de su “elitismo narcisista y algo que solo puedan alcanzar los santos. debería existir) ninguna tensión entre el creyentes y al mundo entero. El siguiente autoritario” y se entreguen a una actitud Todos estamos llamados a sentir alegría papa como vicario de Cristo y los obispos es un ejemplo de la labor del papa más abierta, amorosa e indulgente y todos tenemos el potencial, guiados por como sucesores de los apóstoles. Francisco para formar nuestra conciencia: frente a las dificultades que enfrenta la gracia de Dios, de llegar a ser santos. La autoridad del papa como maestro fue “La defensa del inocente que no ha la gente ordinaria que procura seguir a Nadie debe sentirse desalentado. Dios uno de los temas principales del Concilio nacido, por ejemplo, debe ser clara, Jesús, aún a pesar de sus debilidades, su nos ama tal como somos, aunque nos Vaticano I, en tanto que en el Concilio firme y apasionada, porque allí está en egoísmo y el pecado. llame a ser mejores. Vaticano II fue el de la función de los juego la dignidad de la vida humana, “Cuando alguien tiene respuestas a obispos. Juntos, al enseñar de una forma siempre sagrada, y lo exige el amor a todas las preguntas, demuestra que no (Daniel Conway es integrante del comité colectiva que en modo alguno atenúa la cada persona más allá de su desarrollo. está en un sano camino”—advierte el editorial de The Criterion.) † Most fundamental human right is hope, Pope Francis says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The theory and the hands—for sharing with them.” before the weakest,” he said on June 15. artisans and craftsmen known in Italian that well-being will automatically flow May the beatitudes “teach us and our This approach, he said, comes “without as “maestri.” down to everyone from the riches of the world to not be wary of or leave at the the easy illusion that, from the lavish table Pope Francis reaffirmed how important few is “a lie,” Pope Francis said. mercy of the ocean waves those who leave of the few, well-being automatically ‘rains work and making a living are for each The beatitudes show the way, he said, their land, hungry for bread and justice; down’ for everyone,” he said. person, but he noted how so many are because they show that holiness doesn’t may they lead us to not live in excess, The pope’s remarks came in an still excluded from today’s “economic concern just the soul, “but also the feet— devoting ourselves to the advancement address to people taking part in a national progress” and are, therefore, deprived of for going toward our brothers and sisters, of everyone, kneeling with compassion congress of an Italian federation of expert future prospects and hope. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018

children. We are a very varied group, YOUNG ADULTS which can at times make it difficult to continued from page 1 relate to one another even though we are young adults.” life-challenges young adults in our area • “Even though we are connected in are facing? countless ways via social media, having The challenges of starting a career, meaningful and life-giving relationships paying off student debt, finding a is difficult. Work and school can be welcoming community, and developing demanding, which causes us to become relationships with other young adults selfish with our time. When we get were cited often in regard to this question. chances to meet friends or volunteer, we Other challenges that were stated include: first ask ourselves, ‘How will this benefit • “Young adults still struggle with me?’ ” their identity. They struggle with seeing • “Today’s culture pressures young how science and religion connect. They adults—and all ages in general—with struggle with discovering their vocation, materialistic idolatry and constant and even more importantly, they struggle distraction to allowing faith to be a part with how to love.” of their modern lives. Being a part of the • “Young adults are trying to make Church and living with that faith requires their way in the world. Some are being intentional, and the society can so discerning their vocation. Some are easily distract people from this reality.” praying for and looking for their future spouse. Some married, some married with What are one or two positive things that young adults can The archdiocese’s Theology on Tap program this summer offers young adult Catholics an offer the Church or opportunity to hear speakers, socialize with each other and deepen their Catholic faith. Before the Hoping to strengthen your society today? Theology on Tap program on June 13 at the Knights of Columbus’ McGowan Hall in Indianapolis, “Energy” was the Corinne DeLucenay, left, Jon Gritzer, Kayleigh Young and Madison Kinast, associate director of the Catholic faith? most frequent response. archdiocese’s Young Adult and College Campus Ministry, are all smiles. (Photo by John Shaughnessy) Other often-mentioned For young adults hoping to deepen their Catholic faith, qualities included follow them through. We are flexible and Church understand our teachings and here is a short list of resources recommended by the staff of empathy, enthusiasm, maybe not as set in our ways as older embrace them, but we are the few.)” the archdiocese’s Young Adult and College Campus Ministry: a fresh perspective and people can be. The Church is a family that • “As a young adult, I have to put in skills in technology. has room for everyone. That doesn’t mean an extreme effort to be part of the Church • IndyCatholic.org. “If you are looking for community • “They can offer that the Church condones sins, but it does community. It can feel like we are not and ways to get involved, this is where you want to go. You an enthusiasm and a mean that we should have open doors needed there. The adults seem to be the will find all of our events including intramurals, speaker fire for the Church that and suspend judgment about someone’s biggest force, and the focus is on them. series, Bible studies, retreats, as well as ways to connect not many people have. potential. We are meant to all work If I didn’t have strong roots in my faith with a parish near you with an active young adult group. The Church in the together, across demographics.” and I felt unwelcome, I would slowly stop Fill out a contact form and we’ll be in touch personally.” [United States] needs trying to participate.” • University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) to be revitalized, and Why do some young adults drift • “Honestly, ‘it isn’t fun’ is what I Newman Catholic Campus Ministry podcast with Father the young adults today away from the Church? hear. Or, ‘the only people I see are old or Mike Schmitz. “A compilation of Father Mike’s Sunday can do that. They really At the archdiocesan level, the young young families. No one my age goes.’ ” homilies given to the students at UMD. Blends truth, care about what’s going adults’ responses to this question filled • “I think many young people are too reason and humor to help anyone better connect with their on, but at the same more pages than their answers to any busy to devote the time to develop their Catholic faith.” time they want to be other question on the survey. Their spiritual selves. Or they are simply not • St. John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert. engaged.” responses also seem more wide-ranging to interested because they don’t understand “Want to learn more about the life of an awesome saint • “Young adults this question than any other. how doing so could help them. It’s a lot who was alive during our lifetime? This book will walk you are typically energetic • “I think lack of faith is the biggest easier spending that time catching up through JPII’s life and explain his five loves: young people, and passionate. They factor. Also, many people see Christians/ on studying, work or your latest Netflix human sexuality, Mary, the Eucharist and the Cross.” come from a generation Catholics acting no different than non- binge.” • The Real Story: Understanding the Big Picture of the that wants to make a churchgoers. There’s an idea that one • “Lack of connection to other young Bible by Edward Sri and Curtis Martin. “If you would difference in the world can just be ‘a nice person’ without all adults. Music at Mass that doesn’t call to like to better understand the Bible and the culture it was so they typically bring the extra responsibilities of a faithful us. Lack of opportunities to get involved.” written in, this is an excellent resource.” a passion for—and Christian life.” • “They think faith is something • Ascension Presents YouTube page. “This YouTube a focus on—social • “Some don’t agree with social between them and God, and not channel brings faith-filled, entertaining and dynamic justice and service.” teaching—for example, gay marriage— something they need to come to church presenters straight to your news feed.” † • “We can think of and are against the Church. (Please note for.” new ideas and help that myself and friends strongly in the • “Most parishes do not have a young adult program. If they did, I think there would be more that would come back.” • “The reasons are many, but the one I notice the most has to do with the changing culture of young adulthood in the U.S. For past generations, the Catholic Church in America has relied on sacramental milestones to keep young adults engaged in the Church. “People may have drifted in early young adulthood, but were quickly brought back to the fold when they were engaged to be married and needed membership at a parish to embark on pre-Cana and ultimately have a Church wedding. Then once children came along, young adults found themselves again in need of being registered, active members of a parish to have their child baptized. “However, the culture in the U.S. is shifting, and many young adults are now getting married and having children later in their young adult years—late 20s, 30s. This leaves a 10+ year gap between the time the young person is under the guidance of parents to when they reach the traditional milestones of marriage/ baptism that ensure continued parish involvement. “Catholic young adults who are not married or do not have children often have a hard time finding a place to fit into parish life, and may find themselves floating from church to church without a parish community anchoring them, or worse, drifting away from the Church entirely.”

What do young adults want from the Church? The overwhelming repeated response to this question can be summarized in Erica Heinekamp left, Jeff Ottinger and Maria Cossell show their faith during a Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Pope Francis has these three connected desires: acceptance, called for a Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment to be held at the Vatican in October, to help address the issue of young people community and a sense of belonging. leaving the Church. (Submitted photo) Continued on the next page The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 Page 9

Continued from the previous page • “A community to pray with, to challenge me, to listen.” • “Help to grow. Encouragement to try things within our communities. Support during our times of struggle, especially within our economy and starting families. And prayer.” • “Salvation, and a sense of being needed as part of the congregation.” • “The same as anyone else: the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the grace of God through the sacraments.” • “For it to change its teachings. But I beg you not to do this. There is such a disconnect between ‘average’ Catholics and the teachings of the Church. Secular society has made its way into the pews, and if we submit to this, I believe it will be detrimental to the Church.” • “More support on marriage, career choices, faith, adjusting to adulthood.” • “Involvement. Young adult groups that are led by young adults and people who are on fire and excited to be there! More praise-and-worship nights.” • “Opportunities that make them feel valued, resources to help us learn teachings, and how to live them in our daily lives.” • “They want to feel they are becoming a better person because of their Church involvement. More service and community engagement opportunities.” • “To experience true mercy, love and passion as Christ did/showed for us.”

What would help more young adults grow and stay involved in their Catholic faith? Elisabeth and Scott Williams of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis smile as they meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on August 3, 2016. The couple • “Someone to walk with, and be was married in St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis on May 28 of that year. (Photo courtesy of L’Osservatore Romano) PATIENT with them. I can’t begin to thank the people who were—and are— patient with me in my journey. It can be lonely Seeking to make your marriage closer? trying to grow in faith, and we really are Considering a meant to be in community with other For young adults preparing for their marriage or wanting to deepen their believers. What has helped me tremendously religious vocation? marriage, here is a short list of resources recommended by Scott Seibert, director of is the older parishioners I have become For young adults considering a priestly the Archdiocese’s Office of Marriage and Family Life. friends with through ministries. A parish or religious vocation, here is a short list of really ought to be a family!” resources gathered by Andy Miller, associate • “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”). “Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on • “Community activities within the director of vocations for the archdiocese. marriage and family life is a great summary of the Church’s understanding of the Church that are both faith-based and fun. truth and beauty of marriage and family life,” Seibert notes. Young adults like going out and being • Discerning the Will of God by Timothy • Head and Heart by Katie Warner. “Provides reflections on spiritual leadership with other young adults, meeting new M. Gallagher. “A general book that’s good of husbands and wives as well as practical tools for leading and getting our loved people and having a good time.” for all Catholics who are asking basic ones towards heaven.” • “Peer Bible studies. Parish mentors. discernment questions,” Miller notes. • Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage by Dan and Amber Dematte. “A 33-day Digital, easy-to-understand media to • Lord Teach Us to Pray by Father at-home retreat for couples that will strengthen your marriage, your relationship continue study of faith.” Jeffery Kirby. “This resource is about with God, and improve your walk with Jesus. It’s a book with many prayers and • “An exciting service, better music, developing a prayer life, which is practical tips.” shorter and concise homilies. Younger foundational to all Christian life.” • “For Your Marriage” website by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). people involved in the Church.” • To Save a Thousand Souls by Father “A great website with resource lists, blogs, reflections and more to help you enrich • “Being asked to take on Brett A. Brannen. “Great resource to be used your marriage and family life.” responsibilities in the parish.” in a group or for individual discernment.” • “Marriage: Unique for a Reason”, website by USCCB. “Offers resources to • “Appeal to their need to change even • HearGodsCall.com. “The archdiocesan assist with the education and catechesis of Catholics on why marriage is unique, a small part of the world.” vocation office’s website is a great local and why it should be promoted and protected as the union of one man and one • “Better catechesis. We need to learn resource. One can find information woman. This website is full of compelling videos and a companion guide for group why the Church says the things they say.” about events, spiritual direction, religious discussion/reflection.” † • “Intentional community. Young communities and seminaries—really all adult parish staff or volunteers reaching aspects of discernment.” out to them, meeting them where they • DiocesanPriest.com. “The website are. Provide childcare so parents can for the National Conference of Diocesan Searching for fun and faith-filled come to gatherings. Make them and their Vocation Directors. Created to be a young families feel welcome at Sunday one-stop shop for diocesan priesthood Mass. Stay true to the teachings of Jesus. discernment. Great links to books, Church evenings with other young adults? Acknowledge the state of life they are in, documents and other resources.” † Food trucks, local breweries and insightful speakers will combine to create a and be patient with them.” † relaxed atmosphere this summer for young adults to consider how the Catholic faith can touch their lives and deepen their relationship with God. It’s all part of the archdiocese’s Theology on Tap series, an outreach of its young adult and college campus ministry. The five remaining evenings will focus on:

• Being engaged in the Church. A presentation by Archbishop Charles C. Thompson. “Where do we as young adults find our place in both the Church and the world?” June 27 at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus’ McGowan Hall at 1305 N. Delaware Street in Indianapolis. • Dating. A screening and discussion of “The Dating Project” documentary that examines the challenges of dating in today’s culture. “Traditional dating has become outdated, yet men and women still seek meaningful relationships. People are frustrated in love, but does anyone really know how to connect in today’s virtual world?” July 11. Location hasn’t been confirmed yet. Check www.indycatholic.org, for updated information. • Being Present. A presentation by Marcia Murphy. “How do we open ourselves up to grace and beauty of what is before us in every moment and not define ourselves by what we are not or do not have?” July 25 at 7 p.m. in McGowan Hall. • Making a Decision. A presentation by Father Coady Owens. “Does God care what decision we make? Even deeper, can God help us make these decisions—and how?” Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. in McGowan Hall. • My Sexuality. A presentation by Vicki Thorn. “As the late St. John Paul the Great told us, ‘The body and only the body makes visible the invisible realities of God.’ What does it all mean? We are starving for the truth, beauty and goodness our humanity represents.” Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. in McGowan Hall. The archdiocese’s young adult and college campus ministry has an intramural sports program The New Albany Deanery offers Theology on Tap on the first Tuesday of every that’s designed to offer young adult Catholics a combination of community, friendly competition and month at Wick’s Pizza, 225 State St., in New Albany from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For faith-building. The volleyball and bowling leagues have drawn about 380 participants in the past year. more information, call 812-923-8355. † (Submitted photo) Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 CONFIRMATION continued from page 3 the meeting: catechesis. “I have them practice the [‘I do’] answers to the profession of faith because I want them to take [the profession of faith] seriously, and I want them to see me so they know I take it seriously,” he explained. “It’s easy to make a profession of faith when your family and Church [members] are around you. But it’s not so easy to live that faith when you’re out on your own. “Even though it’s just five simple ‘I do’s,’ it is profound. I think sometimes culturally we tend to equate simplicity with not being too important or too profound. In our Church, some of the most profound things we do may seem very simple, but they have a tremendous, transformative effect.” During the meeting, Archbishop Thompson also explains that of the 24 Catholic liturgical traditions, only the Latin rite separates confirmation from baptism. The reasons are two-fold, he told the youths. The first reason, he said, was for bishops to stay connected with their flock as the Church spread and local priests were commissioned to administer the other sacraments. The second reason was “so that the bishop’s presence would remind those being confirmed of their bond beyond the parish to the universal Church,” he explained. Archbishop Thompson later told The Criterion that the same is true of him. “I hope my presence to confer the sacrament helps the young people and their families [realize] that the sacrament Prior to confirming youths of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes, both in Indianapolis, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson is part of something bigger than the walks among the teens and their sponsors during his homily on April 25 in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) parish, that they’re becoming not just full members of their particular parish, but sponsor of Seamus DiGiusto, agreed. consists of 39 counties and 11 deaneries, in the confirmation process, Archbishop full members of something much larger— “He relates to the young people very Archbishop Thompson has had time to Thompson said he hopes to help youths and the larger Church,” he said. well,” she said. “He’s very open, has a review the process. families understand the importance of the Teens, parents, sponsors and priests good sense of humor, but didn’t take things “I’m trying to do all the confirmations, sacrament and its profound effect. alike have expressed appreciation for the lightly. He made everyone feel relaxed, … but the schedule doesn’t always work He capsulized that impact at the close of pre-confirmation Mass meetings, which and he made it more personal so that when out,” he said, noting there were three or his homily on April 25: Father Rick Ginther, pastor of Our Lady they go up to get confirmed, hopefully it four confirmation Masses he was unable “I’ll make you this one guarantee: If you of Lourdes Parish, called “very pastoral.” will be a more personal experience.” to celebrate. dare to embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit “He connects very well with the It seemed to be so for Erin, who During the spring months, the in your lives; if you dare to live your life to students,” he said after the April 25 said it was “really nice to get to know archbishop was “doing three or four the full, to leave your mark on the world; if confirmation Mass. “His ability to be [Archbishop Thompson] a little bit, his confirmations a week, which gets a little you dare be bold like those first Apostles— so comfortable with them has got to be sense of humor.” overwhelming with all the other stuff not that it will be easy, not that there won’t endearing to them. When he’s energetic, I have to do,” he said. “We may try to be challenges, not that you will be popular— he’s very energetic, but when he’s serious, ‘Three or four confirmations a week’ spread them out more during the fall and but in the end you will have no regrets, and he’s very serious.” As the season for confirmations winter so I can do as many as possible.” you will realize just how much better you Sue Lynch, both grandparent and comes to an end in an archdiocese that Through his continued involvement are for it, as well as the world.” † Serra Club Vocations Essay Student sees priest as a guide to heaven and a deeper faith By Mary Kate Ketcham eating at Golden Corral, reading Scripture and competing gave him the biggest hug, and we began playing cards. Special to The Criterion in games. His laugh is contagious, and his presence makes He always taught me something new about the Bible. everything peaceful, even in times of hardship. I was so Men and women who are in the priesthood or A Bible verse that always sticks out to me because of blessed to have God bring Father Pascal back into my life. consecrated life are an inspiration for all people to follow Father Pascal is Psalm 23:1: “The Lord is my shepherd, I Every once in a while, we have a visit from Father God’s will. shall not want.” Pascal. No matter what arguments or struggles are going One man that is not only an When I was 8, Father challenged us to memorize the on, it all ends when he comes back for a visit. If I call, he amazing priest but also a close whole psalm. I recited it for him at daily Mass, and he gave is always there to pick up the phone. This reminds me of family friend who is accompanying me a beautiful crucifix made of wood and metal, which I God. Whenever we call to him, he is ready to listen. me through my life journey to get to treasure. The look on his face made me feel so proud, and I I am blessed to have Father Pascal in my life, and I heaven is Father Pascal (Nduka). knew that I wanted to follow God all of my life. am blessed to have an amazing example of why I should I believe that God has sent Father Over the years, I grew closer to Father Pascal and he make heaven my goal. I hope everyone can find someone Pascal into my life to speak to me and ministered to my family. One day, I received the news in this life to help guide him or her to heaven. I am just to help me in my journey to heaven that my grandfather was dying. The man who blessed him thankful to have found mine at such a young age. by helping me grow in my faith and before his passing was Father Pascal. God bless Father Pascal. by ministering to my family. I never knew how thankful I was for him until that Mary Kate Ketcham When I was in the second grade, moment. Not long after my grandfather’s death, Father (Mary Kate and her parents, Paul and Krista Ketcham, Father Pascal came to St. Nicholas Pascal was assigned to a new parish. I was crushed. are members of St. Nicholas Parish in Ripley County. Parish in Ripley County and St. Anthony of Padua Parish I thought that I would be lost in my faith without the She completed the eighth grade at St. Nicholas School in Morris to become our new priest. My family and guidance of Father Pascal. in Ripley County last spring, and is the eighth-grade grandparents became close family friends with him. About two months after he left, I walked into my division winner in the Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2018 The first week he moved here, I learned that he loved grandma’s house and he was there. I felt peace and joy. I John D. Kelley Vocations Essay Contest.) †

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By Mike Nelson ages 21-29. Let’s follow another group, the “Facts are stubborn things,” said Mark Twain, “but 35 percent of Catholics ages 21-29 in statistics are pliable.” 1975, who regularly attended Mass. With that in mind, let us examine a recent Gallup In the 1983-86 survey, when these survey that reported a continued and disconcerting (or so folks were 30-39, the attendance figure it would seem) drop-off in Mass attendance by Catholics, climbed to 49 percent, and in 1995-96 continuing a trend that has been going on for decades. to 52 percent. Approximately every 10 years—beginning in 1955— It declined to 46 percent in 2005-08 Gallup has reported a steady decline in the percentage of (immediately following the clergy sex- Catholics who report attending Mass regularly. From a high abuse scandal reports), but it increased of 75 percent in 1955, the figure tailed to 46 percent in again in 2014-17, when they are 1983-86, and reached an all-time low of 39 percent in 2014- 60-plus, to 49 percent—again, higher 17, according to the most recent survey issued in early April. than when they were 21-29. The disappearance of younger Catholics from Sunday Looking at two other groups whose Mass continues to show up in Gallup’s survey. Only age ranges mesh with these surveys, we 19 percent of Catholics ages 21-29 attend Mass once a see similar results: week or “almost every week,” versus 44 percent who say —There were 25 percent of they “seldom” attend and 11 percent who “never” attend. Catholics ages 21-29 who attended The “weekly or almost weekly” figures are higher, Mass regularly in 1995-96; in 2014-17, but not terribly higher, among Catholics ages 30-39 when this group was 40-49, the figure (47 percent), 40-49 (37 percent), 50-59 (33 percent) and is 40 percent. 60-plus (49 percent). —The 29 percent of regular Mass “Given that young Catholics are even less devout,” attendees in the 21-29 age bracket in Gallup reported, “it appears the decline in church 2005-08 are now 43 percent in 2014-17 attendance will only continue. One advantage the as 30-39-year-olds. Catholic Church has is that the overall proportion of Granted, it is unlikely that Gallup Americans identifying as Catholic is holding fairly steady. has surveyed the exact same people However, that too may not last, given the dwindling every decade, and the decline in Mass Catholic percentage among younger generations.” attendance is not to be taken lightly. But A particularly jolting—and, to those who claim these decade-to-decade progressions do any religious faith, disconcerting—finding of Gallup’s suggest a faith “stability” among many survey is the response among U.S. adults ages 21-29 to Catholics that should not be dismissed. “religious affiliation.” Still, the greater question may The segment claiming Catholic as their “affiliation” not be how many attend Mass, or has declined in the past six decades by a third—from get involved with their parishes, but 29 percent in 1955 to 19 percent in 2014-17. Conversely, why—or why not? a full one-third of those ages 21-29 currently claim Is the Catholic faith irrelevant, in “none” or “undesignated” as their faith affiliation, today’s world? Is the Church too political? according to Gallup; six decades ago, that figure was Not political enough? Did its opposition to 1 percent. birth control, its social justice advocacy, its None of this should be taken lightly, of course, if the males-only clergy, its sex-abuse scandal, Worshippers are scattered among pews at a church during Mass. Approximately every Church in the U.S. is expected to maintain and even its Second Vatican Council, turn people 10 years—beginning in 1955—Gallup has reported a steady decline in the percentage flourish in the years ahead. But let’s take, for example, away, or prevent them from coming of Catholics who report attending Mass regularly. From a high of 75 percent in 1955, the 56 percent of Catholics ages 21-29 who (according to in? Or was it something as simple (and the figure tailed to 46 percent in 1983-86, and reached an all-time low of 39 percent in Gallup) attended Mass regularly in 1965-66 and follow disturbing) as a run-in with a particular 2014-17, according to the most recent survey issued in early April. (CNS file photo) them to the present. pastor, principal, religious education In 1975, when these Catholics were in the 30-39 age director or person in the pew? addressed that subject. What they boil down to, however, bracket, 52 percent attended. A decade later, when they All have been cited in various surveys over the is relatively simple: Welcome. Invite. Include. Empower. were 40-49, Mass attendance was 48 percent—declines, decades, but after 2,000 years, there is precious little that Appreciate. Celebrate. admittedly. is going to change about the faith and how it operates in In other words, be the Catholic joyful, faith-filled But in the mid-1990s, when they were 50-59, Mass the real world. Given that, then, how do we, as Catholics, presence Jesus calls us to be to one another. attendance among these Catholics jumped to 58 percent. make our parishes, liturgies, programs and processes And in 2005-08, when they were 60-plus, it increased to more appealing to Catholics and non-Catholics alike? (Catholic journalist Mike Nelson writes from 59 percent—a higher percentage than when they were Numerous books, articles, studies and surveys have Los Angeles.) † Parishes can take various steps to attract more people to Mass

By Fr. Herbert Weber to Mass. Nonetheless, parishes can take special steps to Added to those three big challenges, Sunday liturgies improve attendance. With the provision that we already become more inviting if the following three steps are I recognized the man in the pew as an active member have the Eucharist, parishes can improve in several ways. also taken: basic needs are met, children are welcomed of a neighboring parish. After Mass, I greeted him The first is hospitality. This means much more than and weekly preparation for Sunday Mass is done by all and asked what brought him to our parish, somehow simply offering coffee and cookies after Mass. We parishioners. assuming it was the quality of our liturgy. His two-word emphasize welcoming all people, making room for Basic needs include good sight and good sound in the answer was, “air conditioning.” visitors, helping people feel at home and consciously church building as well as air conditioning, accessibility We don’t always know why people do or do not come greeting people from parking lot to entrance to and a clean environment. When people don’t have to participation to departure … and coffee and cookies overcome such obstacles, they more quickly make the after every Mass. effort to come. One young couple who had attended another parish Children are an important part of any parish. We have for several weeks said after their first visit to our parish children’s Liturgy of the Word, child care with trained that 13 people had said “hello” to them by the time they staff and a Sunday morning preschool. What’s more, we sat down. What’s more, they felt warmth and welcome. welcome kids and never complain if kids cry out. There Second, the preaching at every Mass has to be worth is a “respite space” for parents to take their little ones listening to. As a weekly homilist, I work on the homily who need to run or make noise, where the kids’ noise all week long. But I don’t work alone. I explore the disrupts no one while the parents can still see and hear. Sunday readings with a Tuesday morning group, as I do And finally, parishioners have to do their own with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program. preparation for Sunday Mass. During each week, we The parish staff often gives feedback on my preliminary provide reflections on the readings and a taste of the homily thoughts. music list, all sent out through e-mail blasts or on our In short, I try out various ideas on anyone who parish app. Our weekly podcast allows people to hear will listen. It takes time for ideas and appropriate the readings with a simple commentary. And multiple illustrations to surface. parish groups study the readings well before coming People pray during a Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Music can make a major difference in a Sunday to church. This, along with all the other steps, helps the Queens borough of New York City. We don’t always know celebration. There are different tastes, but the common attendance and conscious participation. why people do or do not come to Mass. Nonetheless, parishes denominator is that it has to be done well and have the can take special steps to improve attendance. (CNS photo/Gregory invitation to include others’ participation. Pastors must make (Father Herbert Weber is the founding pastor of St. John A. Shemitz) liturgical music a high priority and invest in it accordingly. XXIII Parish in Perrysburg, Ohio.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 Perspectives Amid the Fray/Greg Erlandson For The Journey/ Gift of love is at heart of family moment at wedding Effie Caldarola “It is a profound spiritual experience to are both oldest children, so it’s possible our tables groaning with platters of appetizers contemplate our loved ones with the eyes siblings occasionally perceive our distance and desserts, thinking thoughts we cannot Sacramentals of God and to see Christ in them.” as a blessing of sorts! share. Yet still she is a loving center. Pope Francis Yet we are welcomed back as annual My family is a study in diversity, as a door may not have had a prodigals returning home. The fatted and our dad rejoiced in it. Whatever our conga line in mind calf is slain, and our ever-expanding path—journalist or musician, manager or to the sacred when he wrote these clans gather around food and drink and Church worker—he delighted in us all. words in his apostolic conversation. We all take each other’s I’d like to think he saw us with the eyes It was near the end of a long vacation, a exhortation, “Amoris emotional temperature, catching up on job of God, recognizing in each of us a bit of road trip that took us to visit a priest friend Laetitia,” but it developments, marital twists and turns, himself, yet delighting more in the new at the University of Notre Dame, the sights worked for me. and of course the status of our many and unexpected discoveries that were at Niagara Falls and an Weaving my way nephews and nieces. truly our own. Italian cousin who was through a wedding No family is perfect, so we all fit right Pope Francis, again writing in “Amoris visiting my husband’s reception with my six in. Among us all, we have had marriages Laetitia,” says “all family life is a extended family. brothers and sisters in a long conga line and divorces and remarriages. Some ‘shepherding’ in mercy. Each of us, by our We had driven swaying to the music of Harry Belafonte, have chosen other faith traditions. There love and care, leaves a mark on the life of hundreds of miles, I felt such a deep affection for them all. have been bouts of unemployment and others.” My parents were such shepherds, but this day we were Bound not by the ordinary ties of friends illnesses. Every one of our siblings have and they have left their mark on us. merely out doing and workmates, but by ties of flesh and experienced hardship, loss, pain. We know Now we shepherd each other. We listen errands, picking up blood, the moment felt like a gift of both the “for better” and the “for worse.” to our stories of joy and heartbreak, we household necessities love, an undulating chain that visibly My wife and I have lost our fathers. Our embrace our moments together, we offer for a daughter moving represented the genetic bonds that can mothers are on solitary journeys after so support where we can. Time’s tide carries into a new apartment. never be denied or revoked. many years of walking hand in hand with us relentlessly forward, but there are The crash came, like they all do, Being family is hard these days for another. My mother sometimes remembers those moments, like that swaying dance suddenly. We must have been in the lady’s many people. It isn’t just the age-old my name, and sometimes asks me to on a clear California evening, when we blind spot, the lady who suddenly threw tensions of kith and kin described in so remind her of it. She who gave birth to eight are bound to each other by shared joy on her blinker and turned directly into our many novels and plays. It is the modern children and raised seven to adulthood now and celebration, and we see each other path. Taking evasive action, my husband pressures of distance, distraction and lives in a kind of timeless present. perhaps as God sees us, manifestations of swung the car dramatically to the right. fragmentation. A font of a mother’s love and wisdom a love that is greater than us all. Like a movie car chase, we bumped My wife and I live far from our who shepherded her teeming brood from roughly over a curb and came to an abrupt families, so such gatherings are infrequent grammar school to high school and beyond, (Greg Erlandson, director and editor-in-chief stop. Unlike a movie, we did not slam and a little bittersweet—a coming together she now listens quietly to our stories, of Catholic News Service, can be reached at the car into reverse and speed off merrily that is a reminder of longer apartness. We watches as our conga line wends around the [email protected].) † down the street. Two tires were collapsed, and fluid leaked ominously. The other driver was irritatingly Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli nonchalant. I don’t think she realized that our car was close to being totaled from Doctor’s visit helps patient prescribe remedy for suffering soul this misadventure. When events like this happen, we often Recently, I made an appointment with “All that time,” I said, “I thanked God God. We need to know what God wants wonder where God was. Of course, we were a dermatologist, hoping to confirm that a for the gift of yet another day. Both my from us.” very grateful that we and the other driver little spot on my arm wasn’t suspicious. parents died of cancer, so I know this life I urged her to return to church, listen to and her passenger walked away safely. Surprisingly, I needed isn’t forever. I knew I’d better prepare sermons, maybe join a Bible study. But still, I recalled that at the beginning to be there. … God for eternity. I leaned into my faith, and I “Surround yourself with people of of our road trip, I had taken a little vial of had a plan. thanked God for each day … still do!” faith,” I said. holy water that I had obtained on a recent As I waited to see She laid her papers down and suddenly Then, pointing heavenward, I added, trip to Ireland and blessed our car with it. the doctor, a young turned away. “Because his will … his will … is the The water came from the site at Knock nurse entered the exam “Maybe that’s what I need to do,” only way to peace.” where an apparition of Mary was said to room, introduced she murmured. “Maybe I need to start We completed the medical forms have occurred in the 19th century as the herself and began thanking God.” and she advised the doctor would be in country was recovering from famine. reviewing my medical Passion ignited my response. “God is shortly. Exiting, she paused, looked at me, I examined my motivations for this act of history. the answer to everything,” I said, leaning and spoke. private devotion. I love the sacramentals of “You have cancer?” forward. “Our lives are in the hands of the “I feel like God sent you here to me our faith—the symbols that the Catechism she asked, staring at my records. “What Lord. … It’s a great place to be.” today,” she said. “I needed to hear that.” of the Catholic Church defines as “sacred kind?” She looked up. Our eyes met. Instantly, She shook her head. “I’m sure that’s why signs that ... signify effects, particularly of a “Blood cancer,” I said. “It’s called I felt her pain. you are here.” spiritual nature, which are obtained through Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia.” “God is everything,” I said. “Ev-er-y- I smiled and nodded. the intercession of the Church” (#1667). She pushed a lock of brown hair thing,” I punctuated each syllable. Maybe she’s right. God only knows. I have a lively Catholic imagination, and behind her ear, grimaced and looked up. “I know that,” she said. “I was raised I certainly had no dermatology issues. love the bells and whistles—the medals, “Tell me,” she began. in the Church, but I have been away for a Fortunately, the spot on my arm wasn’t pilgrimages, the candles lit in dusky “It’s a God-story,” I said. “I was long time.” suspicious. churches, the relics, the holy water. If it’s not diagnosed over 20 years ago, when my Fighting tears, she spoke: “I think Probably you, too, are exactly where your cup of tea, that’s OK. But for me, it’s a youngest child was in kindergarten. They that’s what’s missing.” God wants you today. Indeed, the very source of solace and closeness to the sacred. found the cancer early and said they Her voice trembled. “Life’s tough right hairs on your head are numbered. Go The important thing is to remind could only attack it once, so we waited now.” ahead. Tell your story. Inspire others. myself that these sacramentals open my to start chemo.” I got up and hugged her. After all, our God really is an heart to God, and are not superstitious Wide-eyed, she stared at me. “I pray,” she added, wiping tears. “I awesome God. assurances that I am somehow magically “Nobody knew if I’d get five weeks, do pray.” protected from the world’s threats. five months or five years,” I said, “but I I coached her like a daughter. (Debra Tomaselli writes from Altamonte In his new book, Barking to the Choir, got 20 years!” “It’s good to pray,” I said, “but we Springs, Fla. She can be reached at Jesuit Father Greg Boyle, who has made My eyes sparkled with delight. need to listen. We need to get to know [email protected].) † a career out of helping ex-gang members reclaim their lives, offered a comment I have meditated over. The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick “God does not protect [us] from anything,” he wrote, “but he sustains [us] Mother’s life lesson showed there is a time, place for tough love through everything.” Father Boyle was remembering how, “Get that idea out of your head!” the common good. it easier to accept. during the World Trade Center bombings, While growing up, my mother was Most of today’s unlawfulness and folly Fraternal correction can be rejected and it many people were killed in the towers forever shouting out commands like this could be avoided had someone nipped it can also create animosity. Here it challenges but many, for reasons as mundane as to keep me on the in the bud through fraternal correction. us to know how much of a stomach we oversleeping or stopping to buy doughnuts right track. Why is it then that we seldom hear of it? have for being patient and accepting on the way to work, were spared death. Did When I One reason is it requires humility that consequences, whatever they may be. God somehow “protect” some people? No, complained, she would reminds us, “Before you correct another, Most important, love must be God’s grace was operating with all those reply, “That’s tough correct yourself!” The pharisaical feeling the ultimate reason behind fraternal who died and with those who lived. How love. Some day, you we are holier than thou should never be correction. How deeply are we willing to this works is part of the mystery of our God. will thank me for it.” permissible in a corrective situation. endure its painfulness to help another get We have a natural inclination to ask To which I replied, “If Fraternal correction is difficult because back on the right road? How intensely do God to protect us. In tight situations, I say you keep beating on it involves prudence: finding the right we desire the new joy this creates when the Hail Mary like a mantra. I believe, if me, I’ll never reach time and place so that it is well-received practiced? anything, God offers us protection from that day.” and fruitful. It also requires heartfelt My guess is all of us at one time have the evil one, the very real presence of Another phrase for “tough love” is reflection to craft it effectively. experienced fraternal correction. When wickedness that pursues us. fraternal correction. In his treatise on As Christ reminds us to be gentle and it occurred, no doubt it hurt at first. And But we’re all going to suffer, and we’re charity, St. Thomas Aquinas points us to its meek of heart, so too are we prompted to no doubt, looking back on it, we can all going to die. We don’t ask to be spared attributes: joy, peace, mercy, beneficence, avoid harsh words and coarseness. The truthfully say, “I needed that; it caused a this, just as Jesus was not spared, but we ask almsgiving and fraternal correction. maxim, “You can capture more bees with necessary change in my life.” to trust the will of God who sustains us. Fraternal correction is correcting a honey than vinegar,” must be kept in wrongdoer who is harming self through mind. And talking with rather than about (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News sinful actions, or who is detrimental to another personalizes correction, making Catholic News Service.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 Page 13

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, June 25 Friday, June 29 The Sunday Readings 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles Sunday, June 24, 2018 Psalm 60:3-5, 12-13 Acts 12:1-11 Matthew 7:1-5 Psalm 34:2-9 • Isaiah 49:1-6 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 • Acts of the Apostles 13:22-26 Tuesday, June 26 Matthew 16:13-19 • Luke 1:57-66, 80 2 Kings 19:9b-11, 14-21, The scheduling of celebrating and childhood of the Lord, supplies the 31-35a, 36 Saturday, June 30 a saint’s feast day on any Sunday final reading. Psalm 48:2-4, 10-11 The First Martyrs of the Holy sends a message. The Church long It is about the birth of John the Baptist, has preferred to observe Sundays in the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Roman Church their proper sequence in its various A noteworthy moment is when Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 liturgical seasons. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, Wednesday, June 27 Psalm 74:1-17, 20-21 When a saint’s loses his ability to speak. It is not a cruel St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop Matthew 8:5-17 feast pre‑empts act of a harsh god. Instead, it reveals that and doctor of the Church this pattern, the John the Baptist has been created by God, Church is saying and he will be sent by God, for in that 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Sunday, July 1 that the saint and time and place salvation will come in the Psalm 119:33-37, 40 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary his or her life have person of Jesus. Matthew 7:15-20 Time extraordinary lessons This special role of John the Baptist, Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 for us. and of its origin even in his conception Thursday, June 28 Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13 This weekend, and birth, is emphasized in the fact that St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 instead of observing God names him. the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Naming of persons, as of things, 2 Kings 24:8-17 Mark 5:21-43 Church calls us to reflect upon St. John for the ancient Jews had a proprietary Psalm 79:1b-5, 8-9 or Mark 5:21-24, 35b-43 the Baptist, prominent in the Gospels, a quality. Parents asserted this, and still Matthew 7:21-29 kinsman of Jesus and Mary, and highly assert it in this culture, when they name revered among Christians since the time their children, one of the most cherished of the Lord on Earth. privileges of being parents. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle The readings for this feast enable John the Baptist belonged to God. us to think about John the Baptist’s In turn, this aspect of John the A variety of security forces protect special place in Christian minds and Baptist’s life and mission reflects the fact hearts all through the centuries, and that God wills that people be saved. He about the reasons for this ancient wills that they have eternal life. God sent the Holy Father in public settings devotion. John. Who are the men protecting Pope desire to minister in a personal way to his In the first reading, the Book of Of course, we may circumvent or QFrancis who are wearing suits flock. Once, shortly after the 1981 attack Isaiah sets the stage. Typically eloquent, negate altogether God’s will. and ties? Are they part of the Italian on St. John Paul II’s life at an audience this book fairly soars in its expectation national police force, Swiss Guards or in St. Peter’s Square, I asked a Swiss and joy, revealing the Hebrew people’s Reflection a private security Guard if there would be stricter security longing for the redeemer. Their trust The Church offers John the Baptist firm? They seem to protocols in place going forward. The endures. God will rescue them. as a great model of discipleship. He is protect the pope not guard said, smiling but with a touch of They have brought the worst upon a figure, human in every respect as are only at the Vatican, frustration, “You can keep people away themselves. Their enemies have been we, who fully understood the purpose but they travel with from the pope, but you’ll never be able to mighty, but God is almighty, and God of life, namely to be with God, and him on papal trips. keep this pope away from the people.” forgives. who devoted everything in his life, and (New Jersey) I saw this exemplified in 1995 when For the second reading, the Church finally his life itself, to serving this St. John Paul visited New York City. I presents a lesson from the Acts of purpose. The men you had been charged with managing the the Apostles. St. Paul speaks in this John’s life calls us to imitation, to see Asee in suits movements of the “tight pool,” the handful reading, telling his audience that God nothing as more important than to be with and ties protecting of videographers and still photographers always has intended that humans God. the pope—especially on trips outside of who were given close-up access at each possess eternal life, that Jesus made The readings remind us that God Rome—come from a variety of security of the papal sites, and I had a U.S. Secret this life available, and that John the wills that we experience eternal life. forces. The storied 500-year-old Swiss Service agent assigned to me. Baptist boldly gave the criteria by He never impedes us in our way to Guard, clad in colorful uniforms when When the pope came out of St. Patrick’s which eternal life could be realized. salvation. The exact opposite is true. they guard the entrances to the Vatican, Cathedral, the plan had called for him to get John called for rejection of sin. He gave us Jesus, his Son, as our also have armed plainclothes members into the popemobile and ride the one long Again, this reading asserts the majesty Savior. who travel with the pontiff. block to the residence of the archbishop of of God and proclaims that God forever is The choice remains with us, Paul In addition, the Vatican has its own New York. Instead, St. John Paul decided merciful and life-giving. would insist. We must accept the fact that 130-member police force, the gendarme to wade into the crowd on the sidewalk and St. Luke’s Gospel, the site for so much eternal life is everything. We must will to corps, who are assigned to accompany began shaking hands. I said to the agent, detail concerning the conception, birth be with God. † the pope. Domenico Giani, the inspector “That must terrify you when he departs general of this corps, is the pope’s from the plan.” To my surprise, the agent personal bodyguard and is often seen said, “Actually, it’s the safest thing of all. If My Journey to God off the front fender of the popemobile. we don’t know what he’s going to do, then Also, on foreign visits, the host nation’s nobody else can know either.” own security force—as per diplomatic protocol—is heavily involved in (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth orchestrating the pope’s protection. Doyle at [email protected] and All I Need The difficulty comes in trying to 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York By Luke Skartvedt balance security interests with a pope’s 12203.) †

If I was a flower, beaming very bright If I was a highway, and everyone follows The world would turn to me for beauty the path shown and turn away at night People would use me as a guidance, the But instead I am a small shrub, blinded way that is very known by the sunlight But instead I am a small pathway, dirty As my dreams are as big as a tree and alone Aloysius Gonzaga My worries take away my might As my words make me a well known c. 1568 - 1591 feast - June 21 highway CNS file photo If I was a lion, the leader of the crowd My actions make sure my words are The animals would be nervous around blown Born to a noble Italian family, Aloysius served as a page in Spain me, forcing them to bow down But instead I am a small rodent, ugly and As everyone wants a perfect world, and Italy. His father opposed a religious vocation, planning instead profound And they want to be well known, a military career for his oldest son. But Aloysius joined the Jesuits in Nobody wants to see me for I am not I love the world the way it is, Rome in 1585, taking his vows two years later. His health had been worthy to even touch a crown I love the world no matter how gray it is, compromised by kidney disease, but he served in a Jesuit hospital As my thoughts make me feel like a lion Although the world in the future is hard opened in Rome when plague struck the city. He died of plague while My looks bring me down to see, The world right now is all I need ministering to the sick. St. Robert Bellarmine, his spiritual director, said the young Jesuit’s austere religious practices and penances were so extreme that others should not follow them. Canonized in 1726, Aloysius later was declared protector of young students and patron saint of Catholic youths.

(Luke Skartvedt is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, and will be in Saints the eighth grade at St. Barnabas School this fall.) © 2014 Catholic News Service Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018

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BECKER, Dennis, 63, Maureen Melton, Nancy Stoess St. Louis, Batesville, June 12. and Leo Foley, Jr. Grandmother Husband of Shirley Becker. of 14. Great-grandmother of 21. Father of Katie, Ben, Brad, HAYNES, Helen M., 88, Chris, Landon and Zach Becker. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Brother of Cindy Feller, Diane May 28. Mother of Thomas and Holderman, Virginia and Dan Robert Haynes. Grandmother Becker. Grandfather of one. of five. Great-grandmother of CLARK, Morris L., 86, three. St. Joseph, Rockville, May 28. HESTER, Robert W., 87, Husband of Iva Clark. Father St. Bartholomew, Columbus, of Mary Jo Harkrider, Patricia June 6. Father of Melissa Davis, Mosier, Kathleen Rayborn, Gail McCoy, Marci Weber, John, Marcus, Michael and Michelle, Bernard and Shawn Scott Clark. Brother of Nadine Eder, David, Dennis, Eric, Johnson and Janet Kay Monk. Robert and William Hester. Grandfather of 28. Great- Grandfather of 29. Great- grandfather and great-great- grandfather of five. grandfather of several. KOSCHNICK, Susanne B., COMLEY, David F., 60, Good 90, St. Luke the Evangelist, Shepherd, Indianapolis, June 6. Indianapolis, June 8. Mother Husband of Denise Comley. of Peggy, James, Richard Father of Nate Comley. Brother and William Koschnick. of Joyce Adcock and Linda Grandmother of two. Glenn. LAMANTIA, Carl H., 92, CONNORS, William F., 59, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, St. Christopher, Indianapolis, June 14. Father of Jean Kiesel, June 4. Husband of Miriam Janet Sanders, Ann Sidener, Connors. Father of Sunshine Anthony, Carl, Joseph and Peter World Cup celebration Ellis. Brother of Kathy Schied. LaMantia. Brother of Josephine Performers in Moscow dance during the opening ceremony of the World Cup on June 14. Pope Francis said he hopes the monthlong Rolman. Grandfather of 11. DOLL, Alois P., 85, worldwide soccer tournament promotes “solidarity and peace between nations.” (CNS photo/Grigory Dukor, Reuters) St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Great-grandfather of 10. June 7. Father of Karen Bedel, MANKUS, Joseph, 87, Deborah Higham, Alan, Dan, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, (correction) of Pat Crouch, David and John St. Louis, Batesville, May 31. Great-grandfather of four. Step- David, Eric, Jerome, Kurt June 12. Husband of Elsa Seal. Aunt of several. Father of Pamela Hatalkar, grandfather of two. and Randall Doll. Brother of PAUL, Charles D., 66, Mankus. Father of Christine Patricia Rauscher and Elizabeth WILSON, Catherine A., Anna Mae Erhart and Shirley St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, SMITH, John M., 67, Cummins and Joseph Mankus. Ruehl. Grandfather of three. 53, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Doll. Grandfather of 32. Great- June 13. Husband of Diane St. Martin of Tours, Grandfather of six. Great- STIRN, Joseph C., 53, June 8. Mother of Ashley grandfather of 15. grandfather of five. Paul. Father of Lori Taylor, Martinsville, June 9. Husband of Kelly Williams and Joe Paul. Helen Smith. Father of Jennifer St. Louis, Batesville, May 30. Backus, Allison, Joseph and FENTON, John J., 61, MUNS, Andree, 91, St. Jude, Brother of Peggy Paul Baker Setser, Clyce and Max Smith. Husband of Kimberly Stirn. Stephen Wilson. Daughter of St. Jude, Indianapolis, June 10. Indianapolis, May 4. Mother of and William Paul. Grandfather Brother of Wilma Jean Duliba, Father of Aaron and Ethan Stirn. Susan Johnson. Step-daughter Husband of Vicki Fenton. Susan Faulkner. Grandmother of five. JoEllen Rowe, Don and Mark Brother of Beth Barger, Patty of Wayne Johnson. Sister of Father of Heather Meyer, of 11. Great-grandmother of Smith. Grandfather of six. Kohlman, Donna Salyer, Carol Michele and Michael Bobele. Winston Hubbard, Christopher 25. PEPPER, Jean A. (Hettich), Voegele, Andy, Dave, Mark, Grandmother of five. and Joseph Fenton. Brother of 75, St. Anthony of Padua, STAUBLIN, Paul A., 81, NOBBE, Edward J., 75, Paul and Tim Stirn. WOLVERTON, Dorothy Daniel and Michael Fenton. Clarksville, June 12. Wife of St. Mary, North Vernon, St. Louis, Batesville, May 18. John Pepper. Mother of Angela May 29. Father of Toni WILBERT, Charles E., Jr., A., 80, St. Joseph, Rockville, Grandfather of seven. Husband of Barbara Nobbe. 78, Our Lady of Perpetual June 1. Wife of Raymond Tate and Michelle Wyzard. McNulty, Mark, Martine and FOLEY, Frances I., 90, Father of Alisha Salatin and Help, New Albany, June 9. Wolverton. Mother of Nancy Sister of Judith Burkhardt. Mathew Staublin. Brother of St. John Paul II, Sellersburg, Brad Nobbe. Brother of Rosina Husband of Rose Marie Wilbert. Wolverton Gale, Janet, Joseph Grandmother of five. Bill Staublin. Grandfather of 10. May 29. Mother of Cynthia Forthofer, Evalena Kuntz Father of Christina Springer, and William Wolverton. Allen, Cheryl Hardison, Debora and Mary Jo Wuestefeld. SEAL, Mary L., 79, St. Jude, Great-grandfather of two. Charles, Michael and William Grandmother of seven. Great- Johnson, Denise Libbert, Grandfather of three. Indianapolis, April 23. Sister STEWART, Nicholas L., 84, Wilbert. Grandfather of nine. grandmother of five. † Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex abuse VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Arriving January 2015 sparked protest because of to the Diocese of Osorno, Archbishop advised “to keep quiet.” on his second visit to Chile, Archbishop the bishop’s connection to Father Fernando Scicluna said he and Father Bertomeu Several other former seminarians also Charles Scicluna of Malta said his Karadima, his former mentor. Father have “the task of manifesting the pope’s accused Bishop Duarte of sexual abuse mission to the country was a sign of Pope Karadima was sentenced to a life of prayer closeness” to the diocese and the people and abuse of conscience and power; they Francis’ closeness to the local Church and penance by the Vatican after he was of the city “in a sign of service and said they sent their complaints directly to following devastating found guilty of sexually abusing boys. communion in a context of prayer, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the reports of sexual Several of Father Karadima’s victims liturgical celebration and mutual listening Faith after the Diocese of Valparaiso and abuse and cover-ups alleged that Bishop Barros—then a and cordiality.” the apostolic nunciature refused to accept by members of the priest—was present when the abuse Upon his arrival in Santiago, Father them. clergy. occurred. Bertomeu told journalists, “We have come In a June 6 statement, the Chilean Speaking to Pope Francis named Auxiliary Bishop to ask forgiveness in [the pope’s] name.” bishops’ conference denied receiving journalists in Jorge Concha Cayuqueo of Santiago as Among the other resignations complaints against Bishop Duarte and Santiago on June 12, apostolic administrator for the Diocese of accepted by Pope Francis were said there was “only one complaint made the archbishop said Osorno. Archbishop Cristian Caro Cordero to civil authorities several years ago his team’s pastoral On June 13, police raided the offices of Puerto Montt and Bishop Gonzalo against him and other bishops and priests Pope Francis mission includes of the Archdiocese of Santiago’s judicial Duarte Garcia de Cortazar of that were dismissed.” providing “concrete officials—a move archdiocesan officials Valparaiso. Both had reached the However, Father Eugenio de la Fuente technical and legal assistance to the told media they were not expecting—and customary retirement age of 75. Lora, a survivor of abuse who along dioceses in Chile so they may give the offices of the bishop of Rancagua. However, several former seminarians with several Chilean priests met with adequate responses to each case of sexual Bishop Alejandro Goic of Rancagua in Valparaiso reacted negatively to the Pope Francis on June 2, said the bishops’ abuse of minors committed by clergy or was forced to suspend 14 of the diocese’s announcement that Bishop Duarte’s statement “did not conform with the religious.” 68 priests on May 19 after an investigative resignation was accepted due to age and truth.” Archbishop Scicluna, president report by Chilean news channel Tele 13 not for allegedly covering up their abuse “An ecclesiastical complaint dated of a board of review handling abuse alleged there was a sex-abuse ring made at the hands of members of the clergy. May 19, 2010, was delivered to the cases within the Congregation for the up of clergy and known as “La Cofradia” In an interview with Chilean radio apostolic nunciature in Santiago de Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Jordi (“The Brotherhood”). station Radio Bio Bio, Marcelo Soto, a Chile,” Father de la Fuente told the Bertomeu Farnos, an official of the Although presented with evidence of former seminarian who studied at the San Chilean newspaper El Mercurio. doctrinal congregation, visited Santiago the group’s existence by a local youth Rafael de Lo Vasquez seminary, alleged When asked by journalists whether on June 12-13 before going to Osorno on minister on several occasions, Bishop his report of abuse by Father Humberto any more resignations from the June 14-17. Goic failed to act, it was reported. Henriquez was ignored by the bishop, country’s bishops will be accepted, On June 11, Pope Francis accepted the After Tele 13’s report, he apologized who at the time served as vicar general of Father Bertomeu said that decision was resignation of 61-year-old Bishop Juan for his failure to act, and he resigned as the Diocese of Valparaiso. up to Pope Francis. Barros of Osorno and two other Chilean president of the bishops’ commission for He also claimed that he was asked by “We must leave that in [Pope Francis’] bishops. Bishop Barros’ appointment abuse prevention. Bishop Duarte what he did to provoke hands, but we must be very hopeful that as head of the Diocese of Osorno in Regarding the Vatican team’s visit the priest’s sexual advances and was things will go well,” he said. † The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 Page 15 Catholics continue MLK’s legacy in latest march for the poor WASHINGTON (CNS)—For almost 40 days, and care, war, gun violence, the environment, militarization, some nights, a group of religiously affiliated people immigration, education, jobs and housing. have prayed, marched, rallied, faced arrest or been “I think the disparities, the economic and racial arrested—all of it to call attention disparities that I’ve witnessed ... are very stark,” said to what they believe is one of Myles Duffy, vice president for the Washington-based the fiercest battles waged by the Faith in Public Life during a June 13 interview with powerful against the poor. And that Catholic News Service (CNS), explaining why he got battle, to many of them, seems to involved with the movement. have gotten harder, not easier to Because he is Catholic, Duffy said, he feels the need fight since 1967 when civil rights to speak out with others against what he sees as a clear leader Martin Luther King Jr. first war, not against poverty, but against the poor. Take, organized a national movement for instance, he said, lawmakers’ recent plan to cut made up of the poor and their $20 million from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance advocates, who publicly shared Program, which provides food for poor children, seniors their stories of injustice and camped them at the doorstep and people with disabilities, among other vulnerable of lawmakers in Washington. populations. The cuts could affect up to 2 million people. Back then, King began what he called the Poor At the same time, lawmakers wasted no time last fall, he People’s Campaign in Memphis, Tenn., and he had said, in approving a tax bill that benefited the wealthy planned to have it culminate on April 22, 1968, with as it cut the top corporate tax rate from 35 percent to a large-scale march on Washington, disrupting the 21 percent—a move that the Congressional Budget Office nation’s capital until lawmakers moved to use the said will cost the U.S. $1.3 trillion over the next 10 years. country’s resources not to fund war nor to enrich those “As a Catholic, I believe it’s wrong to treat people this who already were rich, but for adequate housing, health way because they’re poor,” and because those who can care, education, jobs and fair wages for all. This year, make laws “are powerful,” he said. organizers of a modern-day Poor People’s Campaign plan Duffy has attended a couple of events organized by the The Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, to carry out what King was not able to finish in 1968. campaign, including one that led him to come into contact walks with the Rev. Jesse Jackson toward the Capitol in His plan was disrupted when he was assassinated on with a woman from Alabama who had struggled with Washington on May 21. The group gathered to demand elected April 4, 1968, days before the planned event. Though the homelessness and lost custody of her child. officials take immediate steps to confront systemic racism. campaign and its activities were momentarily postponed, “Hearing her story really touched my heart,” Duffy said. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) advocates still headed for Washington and met with And hearing it led him to an act of civil disobedience that lawmakers, handing them a list of demands. But the resulted in his arrest. felt like the right thing for a person of faith to do, she said, killing of Robert F. Kennedy weeks later, along with “I learned that there’s a lot of pain and suffering that adding that it was a direct connection to the Catholic infighting among organizers, brought King’s original America isn’t used to listening to, but we need to hear these teaching that says a Christian has an obligation to care for vision to a halt on June 19, 1968. However, 50 years voices,” he said, and bear witness to those “tremendous the poor and vulnerable. later, those who believe King’s battle remains relevant injustices,” even if that means being arrested so that the Comfort, who works for the Sisters of Mercy based have brought the campaign back to life, organizing powerful will pay attention. in Silver Spring, Md., said she has great hopes that the events around the country prior to a large-scale march on The original campaign’s elements of highlighting personal campaign will result not just in more people hearing June 23 voicing King’s original concerns and adding new stories told by the poor have led Catholics like Duffy, and about the plight of the poor, but in leading them to take ones. Marianne Comfort of Takoma Park, Md., to welcome arrest, action toward the eradicating economic injustice. Even after King’s victories against desegregation in if that’s what it takes to show solidarity. Jason Miller, of the Washington-based Franciscan the south, poverty remained a great obstacle on the path Comfort said that after she heard testimony from people Action Network, said he, too, sees hope in the renewed toward the promised land he yearned for, and he saw who had no access to clean water in places such as Flint, effort to continue King’s work. economic justice as the next step. Mich., or to the poor who struggled to find clean water and “I believe that it’s going to take both advocacy and “We aren’t merely struggling to integrate a lunch other necessities following natural disasters, she made a direct action to bring about change, and the Poor People’s counter now,” King said in Los Angeles in 1967. “We’re choice about risking arrest during an act of civil disobedience Campaign has given me hope,” he said in an e-mail struggling to get some money to be able to buy a at the U.S. Capitol as part of the Poor People’s campaign. interview with CNS. “This is a broad coalition [both faith- hamburger or a steak when we get to the counter.” “We were expressing concern about people who don’t based and some other folks] who have come together for In Washington and around the country, Catholics have have access to health care, clean water and sanitation,” she this massive undertaking that is going on in state capitals joined that massive chorus of thousands calling for the recalled. “We stopped by a statue of Martin Luther King across the country and they’re asking for a lot.” economic justice King wanted and have participated Jr. and chanted and sang our concerns. It’s one thing to call Fighting for causes such as the environment, nationwide in the modern Poor People’s Campaign, which and write a letter saying ‘I’m concerned,’ and it’s another immigration, against military spending and for health has the added title of “a national call for moral revival.” to take bold action.” care, is “a really tall order,” he said. Many of them began participating in the events as soon Those who didn’t disperse when authorities asked them “But I have the belief that together we can work to as they began on Mother’s Day this year, and have attended to leave that day were arrested, even if they were just improve the lives of the most vulnerable in our country rallies and protests in 30 state capitals around the country as praying. and around the world, and these direct actions are well as the District of Columbia. At those events, organizers Being in the capitol’s rotunda with the people who bringing attention to these important issues which will and participants have addressed racism, xenophobia, health suffered injustices and standing physically next to them bring about further progress,” he said. † Trenton bishop decries mass shooting that took place during N.J. arts festival TRENTON, N.J. Armstrong, 23, remained violence, Bishop O’Connell their families, for comfort love for one another might prison and had been on (CNS)—No motive “can hospitalized in stable asked. and healing. We pray in prevail,” the bishop added. parole since February on justify these ongoing, condition. 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Fred+SonsAd_Criterion_3.375x2.indd 1 2/12/18 2:01 PM Page 16 The Criterion Friday, June 22, 2018 BISHOPS From the continued from page 1 the bishops voiced their support. In his remarks, Cardinal DiNardo Bishop Simon Bruté ARCHIVES said he joined Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Migration, “in condemning the continued use of family separation at the U.S.-Mexican border as an implementation of the administration’s zero tolerance policy.” “Our government has the discretion in our laws to ensure that young children are not separated from their parents and exposed to irreparable harm and trauma,” the cardinal said. “Families are the foundational element of our society and they must be able to stay together. “Separating babies from their mothers is Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, not the answer and is immoral,” he added. Vt., gives a presentation on Catholic News The bishops voted 183-2 with two Service on June 13 during the U.S. Conference abstentions to revise ethical and religious of Catholic Bishops’ annual spring assembly in directives governing key moral questions Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) when Catholic and non-Catholic institutions are preparing to cooperate or merge. fastest growing minority community in the Under development since 2015, the Church in the U.S. changes are limited to Part 6 of the “Ethical “Asian and Pacific Islanders are ready and Religious Directives for Catholic Health for pastoral engagement in the Church’s Care Services” developed by the USCCB. mission of evangelization,” he said. Bishop Robert J. McManus of “Our approval of this document is Worcester, Mass., chairman of the bishops’ indicative of an essential pastoral outreach First Communion at St. Andrew Committee on Doctrine’s Subcommittee to the mission of the Church in the on Health Care, told the assembly the new United States. It’s a response to the call directives will help bishops decide whether of Pope Francis to go to the peripheries to in Indianapolis a health care partnership can occur under proclaim the Gospel,” he added. This photo depicts the first Communion class at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish the Church’s moral teaching. The document has been in the works School in Indianapolis in 1967. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish was founded in The revisions offer more specific for more than two years. 1946, and the school was dedicated in 1948. Father Richard Mode, seen in the guidance to health care administrators The bishops engaged in an 85-minute confronted with an increasingly complicated discussion before agreeing to develop new photo, served as pastor of the parish from 1966-1971. To view additional first business environment and widespread supplementary materials and a video to communion photos, check out the weekly “First Communion Friday” feature on the consolidation within the industry. complement its long-standing document archdiocesan archives Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/archindyarchives. The bishops also approved changes in guiding Catholic participation in public life. language to clarify several articles of the The new materials were proposed by a (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact “Charter for the Protection of Children working group that included the chairman archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; 317-236-1538; or and Young People.” The changes are the of USCCB committees that work on public by e-mail at [email protected].) first since 2011 as the work to update policy issues. They would supplement the document took several years longer the bishops’ “Forming Consciences for than planned to wind through the review Faithful Citizenship,” and will “apply the process established by the bishops. teaching of Pope Francis to our day.” Scientists, believers should admit The vote was 185-5 with one The document traditionally has been abstention to enact the changes. updated and released about a year before Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette, the presidential election every four years, how little they know, pope says Ind., chairman of the Committee for the with its last update in 2015. The new VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Scientists in astronomical sciences. Protection of Children and Young People, materials are expected to be completed in and people of faith always must admit During a private audience in the presented the changes, saying that they will time for the bishops to approve them at they don’t know everything, and they apostolic palace, the pope praised strengthen protections for young people. their November 2019 general assembly. must never be afraid to explore and the way the study program brings A provision changing the review of The bishops heard a planned pastoral discover more, Pope Francis told together people from so many different the charter from every two years to seven letter addressing racism is on schedule astronomy students and experts. countries, cultures and areas of years was among the approved changes. for a November vote during their fall “As people who love what we do, we specialization. The changes generally tighten meeting. can find in our love for this universe a This endeavor shows how “diversity can requirements for all individuals working Bishop Sheldon J. Fabre of Houma- foretaste of that divine love which, in be united by a common goal of study,” and with children and add wording to Thibodaux, La., chairman of the bishops’ contemplating his creation, declared that how success in that work depends precisely individual articles of the charter or clarify Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, it was good,” he said on June 14. on this diversity, he said. terms used in the document. said the pastoral letter is on schedule The pope spoke to dozens of young “Whether as scientists or believers, it In the lead up to the vote, Francesco for a November vote when the bishops astronomy students who were taking part is always important to start by admitting Cesareo, chairman of the National Review reconvene in Baltimore. in a monthlong summer school sponsored there is much that we do not know. Board, cautioned the bishops to guard He said drafts of the document have been by the Vatican Observatory. But it is equally important” to never be against complacency in carrying out the reviewed by various parties, and that their The summer program in astrophysics, satisfied with sticking with a “complacent charter’s requirements. He urged them suggestions have been incorporated into it. held every two years, accepts a agnosticism,’ the pope said. to “never waver” in their commitment to The document will focus on contemporary small group of promising university “Just as we should never think we protect minors and vulnerable adults from concerns affecting Native Americans and and graduate students, mostly from know everything, we should never be sexual abuse. African-Americans and the “targeting” of developing nations, who are specializing afraid of trying to learn more,” he said. † Cesareo said signs of complacency Hispanics with racist language and actions, surfaced in some dioceses and eparchies he said. as auditors compiled an annual report on The pastoral letter will be rooted in the compliance with the charter during the clear message of the prophet Micah, who period of July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017. calls on the faithful “to act justly and to love While progress is being made as the mercy and to walk humbly with your God” number of allegations during the period (Mi 6:8), he added. declined from the two previous years, he On the religious freedom front, Archbishop cautioned the bishops to remain vigilant. Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., chairman “Despite the progress we have made of the bishops’ Committee for Religious in the Church and the ongoing efforts of Freedom, said challenges to religious liberty dioceses, many among the faithful and in continue to emerge, and the Church in the society at large question the commitment U.S. will remain steadfast in addressing them of the Church, and in particular the to serve the common good. bishops, in addressing the sexual abuse of In response, he explained, the committee children,” he told the assembly. has developed a plan to change the narrative In another vote, the bishops accepted about what religious freedom truly means. a new document focused on guiding the The effort will include “choosing our Allow our Catholic funeral Church in America in addressing the pastoral language carefully” through the use of needs of Asian and Pacific Island Catholics. “inspiring and relatable language” that directors to guide and comfort you. 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