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postulator says John Shaughnessy File photo by NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS)— Father Brian Kolodiejchuk of the Missionaries of Charity, postulator for the sainthood cause of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, told a gathering at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven on June 1 that her cause is “still waiting for one more miracle” for her to be declared a . With worldwide events now under way to mark the 100th anniversary of her birth on Aug. 26, Father Kolodiejchuk Blessed Teresa of was in New Haven Calcutta to talk about her life and mission as part of a current exhibit at the museum, “Mother Teresa: Life, Spirituality and Message.” “So far, there hasn’t been one case that is strong enough to pass the medical board” of the Vatican Congregation for ’ Causes, he said. “But we’re still hoping and praying.” Father Kolodiejchuk also serves as superior Franciscan Sister Lavonne Long’s love of interacting with young people shines on her face. In this 2006 file photo, the then 84-year-old educator shares a general of the Missionaries of Charity Fathers, laugh with, from left, Hannah Zimmerman, Jesse Wilson and Jessi Wright, students at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis. the religious order of priests founded by Mother Teresa in 1984 and now based in Tijuana, Mexico. Emotional farewell awaits sister who “Someone has to ask Mother Teresa’s intercession, then Mother Teresa has to intercede, God has to [perform] the miracle, has always given her heart to children someone has to report the miracle ... and then we can continue with the process,” he said of By John Shaughnessy admired and loved. given to me,” she says. “Each person who the process. This time, on the afternoon of June 13, will be in that gym has somehow touched In general, two miracles must be She expects her farewell tribute to be the cheers of the crowd inside the gym at my life—either as a relative, a former accepted by the Church as having occurred emotional—for her and for many of the Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High student, someone I’ve counseled or just a through the intercession of a prospective people who will come together to School in Indianapolis will be for her— friend. I’ll be honored by the presence of saint, one before and the other celebrate her 66 years of dedication to Franciscan Sister Lavonne Long. everyone in that gym.” before canonization. young people and Catholic education. The ovation will undoubtedly be long “We get thousands of reports of favors And it seems especially fitting that and heartfelt for her as she retires from The dream, the work and the prayer from people praying,” he noted, “but so far, she will be honored in the gymnasium of Scecina—at age 88. Still, it will come as no On the wall behind Sister Lavonne’s nothing that can be presented as a miracle.” the high school to which she has given surprise to everyone who knows her that desk, a framed motivational message The healing of an abdominal tumor in her heart for 45 years, a gymnasium Sister Lavonne views this special day as draws a visitor’s attention. It reads, Monica Besra, an Indian mother of five, was where this petite woman with the huge her opportunity to say thank you. “Without dreams, there is no reason to authenticated as a miracle that took place smile could often be found in the stands “It will be emotional, a day full of work. Without work, there is no reason through the intercession of Blessed Teresa and cheering for the student-athletes she has gratitude and appreciation for all they’ve See RETIREMENT, page 8 See TERESA, page 3 asks Catholics in Cyprus to be witnesses of God’s love NICOSIA, Cyprus (CNS)—The Catholic “We are called to reach out to those in minority in Cyprus and the Christian minority need, generously sharing our earthly goods in the Middle East are called to be witnesses with those less fortunate than ourselves. And of God’s love, of hope in the face of suffering we are called to proclaim unceasingly the and of a tenacious commitment to dialogue death and resurrection of the Lord,” the pope for peace, Pope Benedict XVI said during his told an estimated 10,000 people from Cyprus June 4-6 journey to Cyprus. and throughout the Middle East. CNS photo/Ronen Zvulun, Reuters Meeting with members of Cyprus’ tiny The Vatican estimates there are about Catholic communities in the morning on 25,000 Catholics in Cyprus. Most belong to June 5, celebrating Mass that evening with the Maronite Church. The Latin-rite workers and celebrating Mass on community is composed of a tiny group of June 6 in a sports stadium, the pope said Cypriot Catholics and several thousand they can be a force for good in the region foreign workers, particularly from the and in the world by strengthening their Philippines, Sri Lanka and India. bonds of affection for one another, The pope’s meeting on June 5 with building unity with other Christians and Catholics at the St. Maron School brought Pope Benedict XVI blesses a baby as he leaves respectfully working with followers of together representatives from all the Catholic after celebrating Mass at the Eleftheria Sports other religions. communities, including Filipino, Sri Lankan Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 6. At the end “We are called to overcome our and Indian domestic workers who had the of the Mass, the pope appealed for a “concerted differences, to bring peace and day off. international effort” to ease tensions in the reconciliation where there is conflict, to One of them, Violet Saldanha, 45, was Middle East before more blood is spilled. His offer the world a message of hope,” the singing in the choir. Coming from Mumbai, appeal came days after at least nine people pope said in his homily on June 6 in India, she has been working as a were killed in an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla Nicosia’s Eleftheria sports arena. See CYPRUS, page 2 trying to reach the Gaza Strip. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010

Maronite Youssef Soueif of Cyprus asked the CYPRUS pope, “Help us return to our villages. Remember Cyprus in your prayers. Our villages are beautiful spaces where we continued from page 1 preserve our identity, our particularity in the spirit of housekeeper in Cyprus for 10 years and said the Church openness toward everyone.” nourishes her faith, gives her support and is a place to Openness was a key theme in the pope’s address to about socialize. 2,000 people gathered in the hot sun at the schoolyard. The Latin-rite choir was just a tiny part of the program The pope said the fact that Catholics were such a small put on for the pope. Hundreds of children from 4-year-olds minority on the island gave them the opportunity each day CNS photo/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo to teenagers danced for the pope and a Maronite choir sang to foster good relations with other Christians and with traditional hymns as well as mournful folk songs. Muslims. The sad songs reflect the fact that many of Cyprus’ “Only by patient work can mutual trust be built, the Maronite villages were on the northern part of the island, burden of history overcome, and the political and cultural which has been under the control of Turkish Cypriots since differences between peoples become a motive to work for 1974. Thousands of troops from Turkey are stationed in deeper understanding,” he said. Pope Benedict XVI walks with Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head the North. The pope urged the Catholics of Cyprus “to help create of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, third from right, and other Elena Solo is from one of the northern villages, such mutual trust between Christians and non-Christians as Orthodox in Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 5. Ayia Marina. a basis for building lasting peace and harmony between While Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots cross over peoples of different religions, political regions and cultural generations a society distinguished by respect for the rights the U.N.-patrolled buffer zone with relative ease, backgrounds.” of all.” Ayia Marina and some other villages are off limits. After the event at the school, the pope was the guest of At the evening Mass on June 5 with priests, , “We are not allowed to go inside the village, not even to Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the seminarians and parish leaders at the Church of the visit the church. There are Turkish troops there,” Solo said. Orthodox Church of Cyprus. Before visiting the Orthodox Holy Cross, the pope focused on the theme of the cross and Still, she said, the situation is the result of a political museum and joining the archbishop for lunch, the pope of suffering transformed by love. problem between Cyprus and Turkey, not a religious praised the Cypriot leader for his role in supporting The cross, he said, “is indeed an instrument of torture, problem, and it does not prevent Greek and Turkish dialogue and peaceful coexistence. suffering and defeat, but at the same time it expresses the Cypriots from working together and even being friends. The pope told the archbishop that he joined him “in complete transformation, the definitive reversal of these In his introductory remarks, Pope Benedict greeted the praying that all the inhabitants of Cyprus, with God’s help, evils; that is what makes it the most eloquent symbol of Maronite Catholics, giving special mention to Ayia Marina will find the wisdom and strength needed to work together hope that the world has ever seen.” and three other villages once inhabited by the Maronites for a just settlement of issues remaining to be resolved, to The cross “speaks of love, it speaks of the victory of who fled south after the 1974 tensions. strive for peace and reconciliation, and to build for future nonviolence over oppression,” he said. † Pope presents Middle East synod document focused on peace, dialogue NICOSIA, Cyprus (CNS)—Presenting Melkite, Armenian, Coptic, Chaldean and pope said, adding that, “often, you act as For all Christians, but especially for many the working document for the special Assyrian Catholic Churches living in peacemakers in the difficult process of in the Middle East, the document said, Synod of on the Middle East countries from Egypt to Iran. reconciliation.” “Living the truth and proclaiming it with during his June 4-6 journey to Cyprus, The synod will be held at the Vatican on Even though they are recognized for their charity and courage demands a real Pope Benedict XVI prayed for “just and Oct. 10-24, and focus on “communion and work in education, health care and other commitment. The most effective witness is lasting solutions” to the region’s conflicts, witness” in the region where Christianity was charitable activities, many of the region’s allowing actions to speak louder than words, which cause so much hardship. born, but where Christians are a minority. Catholics face discrimination and limits on living Christianity faithfully, and showing “I reiterate my personal appeal for an Pope Benedict told the region’s Catholics their rights, particularly their right to solidarity” through the work of Christian urgent and concerted international effort to that the synod would be an occasion “to religious freedom, he said. institutions like schools and hospitals. resolve the ongoing tensions in the highlight the important value of the Christian The 45-page working document— Life often is difficult for Christians in the Middle East, especially in the Holy Land, presence and witness in the biblical lands, released in Arabic, English, French and Middle East, especially because of “the before such conflicts lead to greater not just for the Christian community around Italian—said that often surrounded by war Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the resulting bloodshed,” the pope said on June 6 at the end the world, but also for your neighbors and and sometimes treated like outsiders, instability throughout the region,” said the of a Mass in a Nicosia sports arena. fellow citizens. Christians in the Middle East need faith and document, which was prepared on the basis The pope gave the document to “You desire to live in peace and harmony outside support so they can stay in the of responses to a questionnaire sent to representatives from the Latin-rite, Maronite, with your Jewish and Muslim neighbors,” the region and contribute to peacemaking. Church leaders in the region. † Would Jesus have tweeted? Massachusetts parish leaders say yes WESTFIELD, Mass. (CNS)—Would Jesus have tweeted? ahead of the curve in terms of electronic evangelization or at least how the Appointment “Absolutely. You know Jesus was not afraid of boundaries,” parish is seen through the Web. So we have had Web sites and put a lot of said Father James Longe, parochial vicar of St. Mary Parish energy into our Web sites. But with Tim and Father Longe, the blog, Effective July 7, 2010 in Westfield. YouTube and other aspects of it have really blossomed.” “Jesus was comfortable in his own skin. He had a message that he Father McGrath said he thinks his parish’s latest efforts are critical. Wesley Jones, wanted to share. ... And so I say absolutely that Jesus would tweet. “If we don’t reach out to our next generation, we’re lost. And we have assigned to St. Jude Parish He’d be on TV. He’d be talking on the telephone. He’d be walking done that in sort of old-fashioned ways. You can be an . You can in Indianapolis, and for the the streets,” the 35-year-old priest told The Catholic Observer, be part of our youth choir. You can be going to our school or CCD,” said ministry of charity as a newspaper of the of Springfield. Father McGrath. “But the world is changing. So how are we going to reach hospice chaplain at Father Longe and parishioner Timothy Hourihan believe in taking out to this generation? And they’re electronic. And they’re plugged into lots St. Francis Hospital and the message of Jesus to new people in new ways. Specifically, during more stuff than us guys are.” Health Centers in Indian- the past year they initiated many forms of electronic evangelization Brendan Bastible, 14, is an eighth-grader at St. Mary School. He said apolis, and the ministry of to attract more people to the faith. he has an iPhone, an iPod Touch, three laptops, and lots of TVs and charity for Catholic Since April 2009, the parish YouTube site has had more than gaming systems. Charities in Indianapolis, 20,000 views of its home-produced videos. The men have created a He said he was impressed with his parish’s efforts to connect with him. assigned to St. Ann Parish Church blog, Facebook site and Twitter account, and have homilies, “It appeals more to the youthful community because they’re the ones that in Indianapolis and songs and prayers available for free downloads on iTunes. make up most of the social networking population. So it’s a great way to continuing the ministry of The electronic offerings from the parish are a mix of education reach out to them,” Brendan said. charity for Catholic and entertainment. For example, one popular YouTube video Charities in Indianapolis. involved Father Longe just standing in front of the parish statue of (Editor’s note: To connect with St. Mary Parish electronically, click on: Mary and talking about the mother of Jesus. • www.youtube.com/user/StMarysofWestfield This appointment is from Another video features Father Brian McGrath, St. Mary’s , • http://stmarysofwestfield.blogspot.com/ the office of the Most cooking an Italian meal. The show follows him from the rectory • http://twitter.com/StMarysWMass Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, garden to the kitchen to the dinner table. • www.facebook.com/?ref+logo#!/pages/Westfield-MA/St-Marys-of- O.S.B., Archbishop of Father McGrath said the parish has “always tried to get a little bit Westfield-MA/150360448000?ref=ts.) † Indianapolis. †

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Box 1717 • Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Page 3 Survey identifies good stewardship practices for parishes By Sean Gallagher On the back of the pledge card that all parishioners receive is a list of “Once one chooses to become a disciple of various ministries that people can put Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option.” check marks on to show their interest in Submitted photo With these words, John J. McRaith, the volunteering. now-retired bishop of Owensboro, Ky., summarized the Before the cards are printed, however, 1991 pastoral letter on stewardship issued by the Chuck and Leslie make sure that the list bishops of the United States titled “Stewardship: of ministries on the card is customized A Disciple’s Response.” to match the actual ministries of the Bishop McRaith was saying that stewardship should be parish. an integral part of the life of faith. “Make this reflect what your parish In 2008, staff members in the archdiocesan Office of really does,” Chuck advises other Stewardship and Development began studying how this parishes. spiritual perspective on stewardship has been successfully When the pledge cards start coming nurtured in parishes across central and southern Indiana. in, the couple record the checkmarks and Surveys were sent out in late 2008 to leaders in all of send a list of names and contact the archdiocese’s 151 parishes to gather data about how information, with new volunteers they encourage stewardship as a way of life by means especially marked, to a contact person that include hospitality, communication, use of the annual for each parish ministry. archdiocesan stewardship appeal, leadership development, “Once we get each ministry separated spirituality and parish outreach. out, we have to send that list to the Nearly 100 parishes completed the survey. The contact person,” Chuck said. “And the information collected in the survey was analyzed in early big thing here is for them to call the new Members of St. Mary Parish in Lanesville surround their now-retired pastor, 2009, and later discussed with archdiocesan priests and people and say, ‘Thank you’ and Father Harold Ripperger, after a May 17, 2008, Mass at the parish church that celebrated other parish stewardship leaders. ‘Welcome to the ministry.’ ” the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Chuck and Leslie Lynch, members of Earlier this year, parishes received the results for their Seeing the names on those lists, St. Mary Parish, credit their former pastor with building up a strong culture of parish and deanery, and a chart to help them see how especially the ones with an “N” marked stewardship in the New Albany Deanery faith community. those results compared with the rest of the archdiocese. by them since they are new volunteers, is satisfying for Chuck. will only grow in effectiveness the more they are built on a Communication is key “It confirms for me how strong this parish is,” he said. strong foundation of faith. The survey showed that St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, “It confirms for me that we are each other’s strength. We This is the opinion of Father Michael Fritsch, the pastor led by parish life coordinator Providence Sister Connie grow in our faith by working in the vineyard, but next to a of St. John the Apostle Parish in Bloomington. Kramer, has a strong reputation for whole lot of other people who are there working also. For him, it starts with placing a high value on good communication between “Everything becomes easier if we all do it.” Sunday Mass. parish staff members and the “To me, that’s part of stewardship,” Father Fritsch said. parishioners. A strong, welcoming leader “It teaches the youth that the celebration of the Mass is A key part of that Chuck Lynch gave a lot of credit for the strength of number one. And if you’ve got that as the foundation, then communication, according to St. Mary Parish in Lanesville to Father Harold Ripperger, all of the other stewardship activities will flow.” Sister Connie, is a regular who was the pastor from 1989 until In his homilies, Father Fritsch regularly invites his thanking of parishioners in the he retired in 2009. listeners to prayerfully consider how they can grow in their parish bulletin for their volunteer He described his longtime pastor love of Christ by giving of themselves more to others. efforts. as “unbelievably inviting.” Highlighting the spiritual nature of stewardship has had The section of the bulletin “You felt at home in his presence, an effect on Timothy Mercer, a Sr. Connie Kramer, S.P. where these thanks are expressed immediately,” Chuck said. member of St. John the is titled “Gratitude is the memory Father James Wilmoth, the pastor Apostle Parish. of the heart.” of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, When Father Fritsch asked “It’s at the very top of the bulletin on the first page,” also tries to be a welcoming leader Mercer to be the lead catechist in Sister Connie said. “And it says ‘Thanks to’ and if you of his faith community. the parish’s confirmation painted something, if you helped me with the dental He tries to do this especially at preparation program, Mercer clinic, if you decorated the social hall, if you sang at a Fr. James Wilmoth Mass and encourages other ministers jumped at the chance. funeral, if you did anything, we say thank you there.” during liturgies to do the same. “I had been asking God for some There are a lot of people at St. Ann Parish to thank, This message of hospitality that Father Wilmoth has time to open a door for me where I Sister Connie said, because she is not afraid to ask people lived and preached since becoming St. Roch’s pastor in could serve better,” Mercer said. for help. And, more often than not, they are willing to 1997 is taking root in his parishioners. Fr. Michael Fritsch “And when [Father Fritsch] made lend a hand. “[Our ushers] just do it,” he said. “They stay in the back the call, I was very grateful that he “I always say to people that I want to give the God of the church and as people come in, they’ll say, ‘Good would think of me. I had previously not said anything to who lives in you an option,” she said. “And if the God morning. Thanks for coming today.’ ” him, only to God in my prayers.” who lives in you says that this is something you need to Such cheerful greetings may have been one cause for Mercer said his pastor’s homilies prompted him to do, then that’s what you need to do. And if it’s not the growth of St. Roch over the past dozen years. When give of himself. He particularly recalled a homily that something that you need to do, that’s fine. Father Wilmoth arrived there, about 400 households were Father Fritsch shared about the parable of the talents that “It’s just a question. It’s never a command members of the parish. Now there are more than 1,000. three servants of a man were given to invest (Mt 25:14-28). performance.” But Father Wilmoth doesn’t take credit for such growth. Two servants invested the talents wisely and gave back He points to the parishioners who have embraced their their talents with increase to their master, who rewarded Mine the data parish and the call to be welcoming. them. The third servant buried the one talent that he was A parish may have a lot of members who want to be of “It’s their place,” he said. “It’s their place of worship. given, and was rebuked by the master. service, like at St. Ann Parish, but if parish leaders don’t It’s a big part of their family. It’s a big part of their “He put a slant on it and it made me realize that I was know who these people are or call upon them, then that neighborhood. And I think that they’ve just taken to that, the man that still had the one talent and that I had not service won’t happen or the ministry of the parish won’t and they’ve just tried to make it the best it can be in every invested it wisely for the Lord,” Mercer said. “I better get live up to its potential. aspect.” off my rear end and make it happen.” Chuck and Leslie Lynch, members of St. Mary Parish For Mercer, such stewardship is also linked directly to in Lanesville, try to maximize the ministry of their Building on a strong foundation the Eucharist. New Albany Deanery faith community by taking full The various practices that the survey pointed out that “Father Mike makes a great emphasis on the advantage of the data collected in Christ Our Hope: help build a culture of stewardship in a parish—such as Real Presence, unlike anything that I’d been exposed to,” Compassion in Community, the annual archdiocesan good communications, mining the data collected in the he said. “He has definitely taken our parish to a new level, stewardship appeal. annual stewardship appeal and being a welcoming parish— I feel.” †

New York on June 7 for veneration and a Mass that TERESA Father Kolodiejchuk celebrated. Father Kolodiejchuk said the legacy of the “saint of continued from page 1 Calcutta” is to remind us of what it means to be CNS photo/Bob Roller led to her 2003 beatification. human—“that we are created for greater things, to love The miracle took place on the first anniversary of and be loved.” Blessed Teresa’s death. At the time it occurred, Besra was “She saw the value of every human being,” he said, “and in the care of the Missionaries of Charity, who were praying had a very deep, profound sense of the sacredness of the to their foundress for her healing. human being,” and an understanding “that every single The day after the priest spoke, human being is a child of God created in the image of God.” Mother Teresa’s crucifix, rosary and The exhibit at the New Haven museum, which runs sandals, and a reliquary containing through Oct. 4, chronicles Mother Teresa’s life from her blood, were exhibited for childhood to beatification. It includes biographical one day of veneration at the Basilica information, artifacts such as her sari and other religious and of the National Shrine of the personal articles, and a full-scale replica of Mother Teresa’s A woman looks at the sandals of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Immaculate Conception in room in her Calcutta convent. during a display of some of her relics at the Basilica of the Washington. The crucifix was the Father Kolodiejchuk was introduced to Mother Teresa in National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on one that she wore from the time of 1977 by his sister, now Sister Charbel, who currently serves June 2. Looking on are two members of the Missionaries of her first vows at age 20 until her as mother superior for the Missionaries of Charity house in Charity, the order Mother Teresa founded. Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk death in 1997 at age 87. The rosary Bridgeport. He is the editor of Mother Teresa: Come Be My and sandals were those used by Light, a collection of her private writings. fulfillment and happiness begins by giving oneself through Mother Teresa at the time of her death. “She was a woman passionately in love with Jesus,” the love put into action through service to others,” and by doing The relics then traveled to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in priest said. “She taught us that the way to our human “ordinary things with extraordinary love.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010

OPINION Reflection/Sean Gallagher Pitcher’s sportsmanship embodies the wisdom and virtue of late Coach Wooden It’s hard to say how important June 2, perfect game. But, in some respects, that Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 2010, will be in the history of Major game on June 2 was more perfect because Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher League Baseball. of the character that Galarraga showed in Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus But in the history of how public sports the face of a bitter disappointment. We figures can have a positive influence on our should value his display of virtue more than society, it should a pitcher retiring all 27 consecutive batters. become a day to be That’s because this 27-year-old pitcher Editorial remembered for years from Venezuela may very well have taught to come. countless baseball fans across the country, On that day, especially young ones, what it really means Scientist Douglas Inkley of Detroit Tigers pitcher to be a good, virtuous person—on the field the National Wildlife Armando Galarraga and off. Federation looks at marsh was one out away In a time when sportsmanship often grass stained with oil on an from baseball takes third place behind money and fame, island affected by the

CNS photo/Lee Celano, Reuters CNS photo/Lee Celano, immortality: pitching Armando Galarraga reminded us at the end Deepwater Horizon oil spill only the 21st perfect of his truly perfect game that character and in Barataria Bay, La., on game—allowing no hits and no walks, and virtue are far more important than those May 25. For nearly a month, no batter allowed on base because of a two fleeting and illusory attractions that this roughly 210,000 gallons of fielding error—in the history of Major world has to offer. oil per day have been League Baseball. Then Cleveland Indian Two days after Galarraga became gushing from British shortstop Jason David hit a ground ball to such a good role model, another iconic Petroleum’s broken the right side of the infield. and virtuous sports figure died: Deepwater Horizon Tiger first baseman Miguel Cabrera legendary Hoosier basketball player wellhead situated in the fielded the ball then tossed it to Galarraga and coach John Wooden. Gulf of Mexico in what is who ran to cover the base. He caught the Although he coached 10 national considered the worst oil ball and tagged the base about a step before championship basketball teams at the spill in U.S. history. David reached it. Perfect game, right? University of California, Los Angeles, Wrong. Umpire Jim Joyce called Wooden, who died on June 4 at age 99, David safe. may be equally known for the wisdom, Caring for God’s creation is a serious As soon as Galarraga caught the ball and ultimately good Christian principles, and tagged the base, he started to raise his that served as the foundation for his responsibility that all of us share arms in celebration of his great coaching excellence. “We need to care for the environment. It warning for our government, for achievement. At the same time, he turned Now Armando Galarraga had not been a has been entrusted to men and women to corporations and business interests, and to look at Joyce to see his call. When he standout pitcher before June 2. And he may be protected and cultivated with for all of us who consume the world’s saw the umpire motion that David was never come close to pitching another responsible freedom, with the good of all energy resources. Pray that this kind of safe, his arms dropped. perfect game. But he certainly embodied as a constant guiding criterion.” disaster never happens again and that we And then an amazing thing, a good the wisdom and virtue that Wooden —Pope Benedict XVI, April 2008 all wake up to our stewardship thing, happened. Galarraga just stood there expressed in one of his many proverbs: responsibilities for all God’s creation. and smiled. He didn’t scream at the top of “Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame ust when it appeared that things • Provide assistance—food, shelter, his lungs, and get in Joyce’s face like is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is Jcouldn’t get worse for the clothing, medical assistance and other baseball players and managers often do self-given. Be careful.” communities along the Gulf Coast that help—to people in need. Since the when they dispute an umpire’s call. He From what we all saw on June 2, have been ravaged by natural disasters in beginning of May, more than just smiled. Armando Galarraga has not yet given recent years, we are now confronted with 5,000 people living in south Louisiana After the game, Galarraga saw a replay himself conceit. perhaps the most catastrophic fishing communities have benefited from of the disputed play, which clearly showed Oh, and for you parents out there who man-made disaster in our nation’s history. emergency assistance provided by that he tagged the base before David did. are striving to live out your vocation Millions of gallons of oil from an Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of In comments to the press, Galarraga according to the values of the Gospel and to offshore rig explosion continue to pour New Orleans. BP Oil has provided the continued the goodness that he had shown pass those values on successfully to your into the Gulf of Mexico, defying all Louisiana archdiocese with $1 million to on the field. He didn’t lash out at Joyce or children, consider the following Wooden attempts to contain the damage. At risk is help with this relief effort. It is not nearly bemoan the fact that a perfect game was saying. Replace the word “coach” with marine life across thousands of miles of enough. If you want to help, please send stolen from him. Galarraga calmly and “parent” and the saying still rings true: the shoreline of the Gulf, and the a check or money order to Catholic charitably said that he understood that “A coach is someone who can give livelihood of millions of people who live, Charities or to the “Oil Spill Disaster everyone makes mistakes and that no one correction without causing resentment.” work and recreate in the Louisiana, Relief Fund” in care of the Diocese of is perfect. Alabama and Florida communities— Houma-Thibodaux, P.O. Box 505, So Galarraga won’t go down on that (Sean Gallagher is a reporter and and perhaps others—that share Schriever, LA 70395. short list of pitchers to have completed a columnist for The Criterion.) † this shoreline. • Urge public , especially our Pope Benedict XVI reminds us of our representatives in Washington, to do a serious, God-given responsibility to care much better job of licensing and Letters to the Editor for the environment. Creation has been monitoring offshore drilling and all entrusted to us by God as a precious gift energy development activities. Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking to be protected and cultivated with Federal and state governments also responsible freedom. need to cut through the bureaucratic assistance for peak of planting season In the very act of creating man red tape—especially in emergency and woman in his own image and situations—and do a much better job of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul longer term, possibly teach clients how to likeness, God gave us dominion— coordinating relief efforts and responding Food Pantry at 3001 E. 30th St. in grow their own vegetables if they have a understood as responsible stewardship, to natural and man-made disasters. Let Indianapolis serves more than small plot at their residence. We need help not abusive domination—over the elected officials know that we expect 3,000 needy households each week with planning, tilling, planting, weeding entire created universe. them to be responsible stewards of our using an all-volunteer staff. and harvesting. Ours is a sacred duty—to maintain the nation’s resources, and that we will As we approach the peak of If you are interested in either of these purity of our air and water, and to definitely hold them accountable! planting season for residential gardeners, opportunities or have questions, call preserve and develop responsibly the • Finally, we should each examine our pantry volunteers would like to invite 317-924-5769, ext. 138, visit extensive natural resources and own stewardship of resources. How the community to assist us in providing www.SVDPindy.org or send an e-mail to immeasurable riches of our land, our seas much energy do we waste on a daily, much-needed fresh produce to pantry [email protected]. and our subterranean minerals and monthly or yearly basis? Are we clients. There are two ways to Don Striegel natural gases. consuming irresponsibly? Are we doing get involved. Pantry Volunteer Coordinator We have failed miserably in this our part to make God’s creation as First, if you have a vegetable garden on Society of St. Vincent de Paul fundamental stewardship responsibility. “green” and abundant and beautiful as your property, consider expanding your Indianapolis We have allowed the sins of greed, God intended? How are we protecting plot and plant a row for the hungry. materialism and self-indulgence to blind and cultivating with responsible freedom That is, plant a bit more than you need St. Paul Ladies Sodality us to the duties imposed on us by God all of God’s natural gifts—with the good and donate any excess to the St. Vincent when he first placed us in the garden of of all as a constant guiding criterion? de Paul Food Pantry for distribution. We offers heartfelt thanks our earthly home. We have been poor It is not too late to save our Earth ask that vegetables be packaged for more stewards indeed allowing God’s creation from humanity’s abusive greed and equitable distribution, for example, in for support to be abused carelessly and robbing irresponsibility. But as good stewards, we one-gallon sealed plastic bags. Donations St. Paul’s Ladies Sodality wishes to future generations of their right to must all take responsibility for the care are accepted at the pantry on Monday thank all the wonderful donors who the beauty and abundance of our and cultivation of God’s creation. through Saturday morning. contributed prizes and gift certificates, natural world. In a very real way, the future of our A second option is to volunteer to help all the persons who worked, and those What should we do? planet—and perhaps the entire with an on-site vegetable garden. In who came and supported our • Pray for the people and communities universe—has been placed in our hands. partnership with Keep Indianapolis Spring Breakfast on Sunday, May 23. who make their living along the Gulf of We need to take this responsibility much Beautiful, a vegetable garden has been Also, we wish to send special thanks Mexico shoreline. Pray that containment more seriously. developed on St. Vincent de Paul’s to your newspaper for publicity. We are efforts and cleanup will be successful. East 30th Street property. deeply grateful to all. Pray that this disaster will be a decisive —Daniel Conway Our plan is to grow fresh vegetables that St. Paul Ladies Sodality can be distributed to pantry clients and, New Alsace The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Poll affirms making ministry to young adults a priority eaders of The Criterion may recall 20s their primary goal in life was starting a derived from the polling. definite right or wrong for everybody. that I have spoken of campus family. The majority of millennials said For example, only 25 percent of Only 18 percent of young Catholics Rministry and ministry to young they want to be spiritual or closer to God Catholic young adults said they attend consider moral truths to be absolute. This adults as a top priority of our latest as their primary long-term goal. Although religious services at least once a month. is a dramatic indicator of a need for more archdiocesan strategic leadership plan. they are not as negative about the decline Eighty-five percent said they believe in effective catechesis concerning Catholic With that in mind, I will provide a series of of moral and societal values, many share God. About a third of Catholic millennials morality. Yet 82 percent believe in columns over the next weeks that refer to the view of older Americans that, morally, reported that they have participated in a commitment to marriage, and 75 percent this initiative. the nation is headed in the wrong religious retreat or religious service projects, stand for honesty and integrity. In February of this year, a timely poll of direction. while 71 percent reported volunteering their Sixty-six percent of Catholic young adults was published, sponsored by I found it interesting to learn from the time and talent during the past 12 months. young adults consider abortion morally the Knights of Columbus. It was poll that all generations believe the nation More than three in 10 millennials wrong. Sixty-three percent consider conducted by the Marist College Institute comes up short in its commitment to define their primary long-term goal in assisted suicide morally wrong. for Public Opinion in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. virtues, such as the obligation to marriage, life in religious terms. This is more than Thirty-three percent consider embryonic The poll refers to young adults, ages 18 to personal responsibility, respect for others, any other age group. A third of Catholic stem-cell research wrong. Only 20 percent 29, as “millennials.” An executive hard work, honesty and integrity. Most millennials said their long-term life goal consider sex between an unmarried man summary of the results is interesting and millennials, almost without exception, revolves around family. Spirituality and and woman morally wrong; 42 percent do enlightening. think marital infidelity is morally wrong. closeness to God are important for nearly not consider it a moral issue. The survey was published in order to Nearly six in 10 view abortion the one in five. If accurate, the data of the Marist poll understand and compare the spirituality of same way. While not a surprise, it is nonetheless is a mix of good news and bad news. It Americans and millennials. It examines The poll results indicate that religion is discouraging to note the poll indicates that certainly affirms making ministry to moral values, world views, religious an important part of daily life for most for a majority of Americans, morals are young adults a top priority. † experiences and social issues important to Americans. Eight in 10 practicing relative. They see no definite right and each of them. A cross-section of Catholics describe religion as a vital aspect wrong for everyone. This opinion is Americans was contacted in of their day-to-day lives. strongest among millennials. Do you have an intention for December 2009 and January 2010. Catholic millennials are more likely to It is encouraging that a majority of Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? Adults age 65 and older are referred to believe in God than their non-Catholic practicing Catholics believe morals are not You may mail it to him at: as the “greatest generation.” I doubt that counterparts. Apparently, a majority of relative, and are based on unchanging anyone will be surprised that the results of Americans think it is OK to practice more standards. However, 42 percent believe Archbishop Buechlein’s the poll indicate that grandchildren are than one religion. I am not surprised to there is no definite right or wrong for Prayer List very different from their grandparents. learn that the majority of practicing everybody. Archdiocese of Indianapolis But there are also areas of common Catholics believe there should be a Some poll results for Catholic 1400 N. Meridian St. viewpoints. commitment to one religion. millennials is cause for concern. P.O. Box 1410 For example, like average Americans, It was heartening to learn that six in Eighty-two percent of these young adults Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 most millennials—including those who 10 Americans, including millennials, believe morals are relative, i.e., there is no are Catholic—believe in God and have would like to learn more about their volunteered their time to their Church or religion. This includes nearly two-thirds of community. More than six in 10 Catholics Catholic millennials and most practicing Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for June say they have participated in a religious Catholics. Women Religious: that their love of God and the religious charism may be widely retreat or service project. There are less encouraging indicators appreciated and encouraged. Previous generations said that in their concerning Catholic millennials that are

Encuesta reafirma la necesidad de que el ministerio a los jóvenes adultos sea una prioridad os lectores de The Criterion Pero también existen áreas en las que que la religión es una parte importante de reportó que había participado en un retiro recordarán que he hablado acerca del coinciden los puntos de vista. la vida cotidiana de la mayoría de los religioso o proyecto de servicio religioso, Lministerio en las universidades y para Por ejemplo, al igual que sucede con los estadounidenses. Ocho de cada 10 católicos en tanto que 71 por ciento reportó ofrecer los jóvenes adultos como una de las estadounidenses promedio, la mayoría de la practicantes describen la religión como un su tiempo y sus talentos durante los principales prioridades de nuestro plan de Generación Y, incluyendo los católicos, cree aspecto vital de sus vidas diarias. últimos 12 meses. liderazgo estratégico arquidiocesano más en Dios y ha ofrecido su tiempo como Los miembros católicos de la Más de 3 de cada 10 miembros de la reciente. En ese marco de ideas, ofreceré voluntario en su iglesia o comunidad. Más Generación Y son más propensos a creer en Generación Y definen su objetivo principal una serie de columnas respecto a esta de 6 de cada 10 católicos expresan haber Dios que sus equivalentes no católicos. de largo plazo en la vida en términos iniciativa en el curso de las próximas participado en un retiro religioso o proyecto Aparentemente la mayoría de los estadou- religiosos. La incidencia es mayor que en semanas. de servicio. nidenses considera aceptable practicar más cualquier otro grupo etáreo. Un tercio de En febrero del presente año, se publicó Las generaciones anteriores señalaron de una religión. No me sorprendió los católicos de la Generación Y dijeron una encuesta muy oportuna, realizada entre que a sus veinte años su objetivo averiguar que la mayoría de los católicos Ver al ARZOBISPO, la página 15 jóvenes adultos y patrocinada por Knights principal en la vida era comenzar una practicantes cree que debería haber un of Columbus. La llevó a cabo Marist familia. La mayoría de la Generación Y compromiso con una sola religión. College Institute for Public Opinion en dijo que su objetivo principal de largo Resultó prometedor conocer que 6 de ¿Tiene una intención que desee Poughkeepsie, Nueva York. La encuesta se plazo era el enriquecimiento espiritual o cada 10 estadounidenses, incluyendo los de incluir en la lista de oración del refiere a estos jóvenes adultos, estar más cerca de Dios. Si bien no se la Generación Y, desean aprender más Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar comprendidos entre los 18 y los 29 años, muestran tan negativos en relación al acerca de su religión. Esto abarca casi dos su correspondencia a: como la “Generación Y.” Es interesante y deterioro de los valores morales y tercios de católicos de la Generación Y y la esclarecedor analizar un resumen ejecutivo sociales, muchos comparten la opinión mayoría de los católicos practicantes. Lista de oración del Arzobispo de los resultados. de los estadounidenses mayores de que No obstante, de la encuesta se derivan Buechlein La encuesta fue publicada con el fin de la nación va por la vía equivocada en otros indicadores menos alentadores en Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis comprender y comparar la espiritualidad de cuanto a lo moral. relación a los católicos de la Generación Y. 1400 N. Meridian St. los estadounidenses y de la Generación Y. Me pareció interesante enterarme en la Por ejemplo, sólo 25 por ciento de los P.O. Box 1410 En ella se examinan valores morales, encuesta de que todas las generaciones jóvenes adultos católicos declararon que Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 perspectivas frente al mundo, experiencias creen que el país no tiene un compromiso asistían a servicios religiosos al menos una religiosas y aspectos sociales relevantes suficiente con virtudes tales como la vez al mes. Ochenta y cinco por ciento dijo para cada uno de ellos. Se estableció obligación del matrimonio, la responsa- que creía en Dios. Aproximadamente un Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, contacto con una muestra representativa de bilidad personal, el respeto por los demás, tercio de los católicos de la Generación Y Language Training Center, Indianapolis. estadounidenses entre diciembre de 2009 y el trabajo arduo, la honestidad y la principios de enero de 2010. integridad. La mayoría de la Generación Y, A los adultos de 65 años en adelante se casi sin excepción, piensa que la infidelidad La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para junio les denomina la “Generación grandiosa.” marital es moralmente censurable. Casi 6 Dudo que a alguien le sorprenda que los de cada 10 ven el aborto desde la misma Mujeres Religiosas: Que su amor por Dios y carisma religioso sean apreciados y resultados de la encuesta indican que los óptica. alentados por todas partes. nietos son muy distintos a sus abuelos. Los resultados de la encuesta indican Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010

Events Calendar June 10-12 Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th [email protected]. Information: 812-933-0737 or Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, music, dance Sat. night with St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. St., Indianapolis. St. Paul Parish, 814 Jefferson St., www.oldenburgacademy.org. Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. $10 cover charge. Information: Warman Ave., Indianapolis. “Blues Festival,” music, games, Tell City. Parish picnic, Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. 812-944-0417. “Summer Festival,” food, health fair, Fri. 3 p.m.-midnight, City Hall Park, 700 Main St., June 16 Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. trash-to-treasures sale, games, Sat. noon-midnight, outdoor across from church, 11 a.m.- Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Information: 317-574-8898 or June 19 St. Michael the Archangel Thurs. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., admission $5 per person, indoor 4 p.m., games, food. Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. concert $20 per person. Information: Indianapolis. Monthly Mass, Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Information: 317-636-4828. Information: 317-926-3324. 812-547-7994. 2 p.m. Information: June 17-19 317-784-4439. St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Precious Infants, pro-life Mass, Father John Hollowell, June 10-13 June 11-13 MKVS, Divine Mercy and 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed Our Lady of the Greenwood Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, Easley Winery, 205 N. College “International Festival,” Thurs. Place, Batesville. Rummage by rosary outside abortion clinic Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., located on 925 South, .8 mile Ave., Indianapolis. Theology on 5-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.- sale, Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Benediction at church. Greenwood. Parish festival, east of 421 South and 12 miles Tap, summer seven-pack, midnight, food, games, rides. Thurs. and Fri. 5 p.m.- Sun. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Information: Archdiocesan south of Versailles. Mass, noon, “Seven Deadly Sins and Information: 317-291-7014. 11 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, Information: 812-212-1313. Office for Pro-Life Ministry, on third Sunday holy hour and Back to Virtue,” session two, Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, pitch-in, groups of 10 pray the sloth and hunger for St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. games, food. Information: June 12 ext. 1569. new Marian Way, 1 p.m., righteousness, 6 p.m., no charge. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. 317-888-2861. St. Roch Parish, Family Life Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Father Elmer Burwinkel, Information: www.indytot.com. Parish festival, Fri., yard sale, June 20 June 11 Indianapolis. Single Seniors, celebrant. Information: festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, games, Richmond Catholic Winding River Golf Course, meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and 812-689-3551. St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. rides, food. Information: Community, 701 N. “A” St., 8400 Mann Road, Indian- over. Information: St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. 317-356-5867. Richmond. Charismatic apolis. Roncalli High School 317-784-4207. June 13-17 Healing service, confession, prayer group, 7 p.m. golf outing, shotgun start, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, eucharistic procession, praise St. Rose of Lima Parish, Information: 1 p.m. $110 per person. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian- and worship, laying on of hands, 114 Lancelot Drive, Franklin. [email protected]. Information: 317-787-8277 or 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. apolis. Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m. Information: “St. Rose Festival,” rides, garmbruster @roncallihs.org. Ninth annual parish auction, 6-8 p.m., $15 per child. 812-623-8007. games, dinners, June 20-July 1 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Information: 317-787-8246. Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Marian University, 3200 Cold June 11-12 812-466-1231. June 17 Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m. Spring Road, Indianapolis. Our Lady of the June 14 Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Information: 317-738-3929. Advanced Institute for Most Holy Rosary Parish, June 13 Hillcrest Golf and Country Club, Catholic Center, 1400 N. Mathematics and Sciences 520 Stevens St., Marian University, 3200 Cold 850 N. Walnut St., Batesville. Meridian St., Indianapolis. June 18-19 (AIMS) residential math and Indianapolis. “Italian Street Spring Road, Indianapolis. Right Oldenburg Academy Golf Guardian Angel Guild, trip to St. Mary Parish, 415 E. science program for students Festival,” Fri.-Sat. to Life of Indianapolis, “Sunday Classic, celebrity players include Churchill Downs, 9:30 a.m. Eighth St., New Albany. in grades 10-12, $625 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Italian foods, Night Run,” pro-life ministry Gerry Faust, Reggie Brooks, departure, $75 per person. “Street Dance Weekend,” residential, $425 commuters. music, rides. Information: fundraiser, 6 p.m. Information: Gene Keady, tee times at 7 a.m. Information: Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Information: 317-955-6331 or 317-636-4478. 317-582-1526 or and 1 p.m., $200 per player. [email protected]. Sat. 6 p.m.-1 a.m., games, food, [email protected]. † VIPs Retreats and Programs Sisters of Providence [email protected]. Henry (Bud) and Theresa (McConahay) June 19 to host third annual Meyer, members of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis, June 12 Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Family Day will celebrate their Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. 60th wedding anniversary “Women Reflecting the Light of God,” “Love of Nature.” Information: The Sisters of Providence on June 13 with an Franciscan Sister Rosie Miller, 9-11:30 a.m., 812-923-8817. of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods open house from 1 p.m. to $25 per person includes continental breakfast. will host their third annual 4 p.m. at the St. Roch Information: 812-933-6437 or June 20-26 Family Day from 1 p.m. Parish Center. [email protected]. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Monastic to 4 p.m. on June 13 at The couple was June 15-July 20 retreat, “Becoming Good News through the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. married on April 22, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Lens of the Gospel Stories,” Franciscan Father The event is free to the 1950, at St. Philip Neri The World as It Should Be–Living Authen- John Doctor, presenter. Information: public. Free hot dogs, popcorn, Church in Indianapolis. tically in the Here and Now Kingdom of God, 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. cookies and soft drinks will be They are the parents book discussion, six-week series, Franciscan served while supplies last. of six children: Sister Janet Born, presenter, 1-2:30 p.m., $50 June 22-24 Activities will include Lynn Baumann, Mary Beth Servie, and Gerry, per person, books available $10. Information: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. alpaca visits, a balloon clown, Nancy, Sherry and Martin Meyer. They have St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, “Workshop for a bean bag toss, chair and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. June 16 Building or Renovating Your Church,” hand massages for adults, Benedictine Martin Erspamer, presenter. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. craft activities, a duck pond, James and Patricia (Gaffey) Beaupre, members 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Reflection on Information: 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. an eco-obstacle course, face of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate Prayer,” Father James Farrell, presenter, painting, a football toss, hay their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11. $35 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or June 24 wagon rides, puppet shows, a The couple was married on June 11, 1960, at [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. wiffle ball and golf ball drive, St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. June 18-20 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest and sidewalk chalk artwork. They are the parents of four children: Mother of Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. Awhile,” silent, non-guided reflection day, Performances by several Michelle Hutson, Lisa Varnau, Sheila Kearney and State Road 48, Bloomington. “Confidence in 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes breakfast choirs are also planned at the Jimmy Beaupre. They have nine grandchildren. God,” Mercy Father William Casey, presenter. and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or Church of the Immaculate Information: 812-825-4642, ext. 200, or [email protected]. † Conception. Fred and Kathy (Mobley) Hofmeister, The Sisters of Providence members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Schola will perform at Indianapolis, celebrated 1:15 p.m. followed by The their 50th wedding Coon Holler Kids at 2 p.m., an anniversary on May 22

Submitted photo organ concert at 2:45 p.m. and with an open house at the the Holy Angels Gospel Choir Our Lady of Lourdes from Holy Angels Parish in Parish Center. Indianapolis at 3:30 p.m. The couple was The Gift Shop at married on May 21, 1960, Providence Center will be at Our Lady of Lourdes open from 11:30 a.m. to Church in Indianapolis. 3 p.m. They are the parents For more information, call of six children: 812-535-2800. † Theresa Kautsky, Lori Malander, Brian, Eric, Mike and Nick Hofmeister. They have 17 grandchildren. † Seminarian Benjamin Syberg to be interviewed on Catholic radio An interview with archdiocesan both in Indianapolis. This fall, he will seminarian Benjamin Syberg will be continue his priestly formation at broadcast on Catholic Radio Indy Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of 89.1 FM’s “Faith in Action” show on Theology in St. Meinrad. June 14-19. “Faith in Action” is broadcast at 10 a.m. During the interview, Syberg talks to on Mondays and Fridays, 4 p.m. on Reading contest winner co-hosts Jim Ganley and M.J. Krauter about Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. on Kayleigh Winter, center, a fourth-grade student at SS. Francis and Clare School in Greenwood, the Year for Priests as well as his story Saturdays. poses at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis on April 30 as a winner in the “I Love to Read about how he discerned a possible vocation Catholic Radio Indy can be heard Challenge” sponsored by WISH Channel 8. Kayleigh was awarded a $1,000 savings bond for to the priesthood then became a seminarian. throughout the archdiocese by logging on reading for 2,500 minutes over a two-month period. Posing with Kayleigh are, from left, Syberg, who is a member of Our Lady to www.catholicradioindy.com and WISH news anchors Eric Halvorson and Debby Knox, Amie Lieurance of Ben Franklin Plumbing, of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, is clicking on the “listen now” button. Nancy Huber of Fifth Third Bank, Frank Alcola of The Goddard School, Indiana First Lady a recent graduate of Bishop Simon Bruté Podcasts of previous shows are also Cheri Daniels and Jeff White of WISH. College Seminary and Marian University, available on the site. † The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Page 7 Martyred Polish priest beatified in Warsaw in front of 140,000 WARSAW, (CNS)—A martyred demanded freedom of conscience for Polish priest was praised during a citizen and priest,” Archbishop Amato said beatification Mass in the Polish capital for of the 37-year-old priest, who was linked to standing against the oppressive forces of the Solidarity labor movement and communism when he defended murdered by communist secret police human rights in his sermons. agents. “But the lost ideology did not

More than 140,000 people listened accept the light of truth and justice. Reuters CNS photo/Agencja Gazeta, intently during the June 6 liturgy at “So this defenseless priest was Pilsudski Square as Archbishop Angelo shadowed, persecuted, arrested, tortured, Amato, of the Vatican’s and then brutally bound and, though still Congregation for Saints’ Causes, living, thrown into water by criminals with recalled how Father Jerzy Popieluszko no respect for life, who thus left him “did not yield to temptation to survive in contemptuously to his death,” he said. this death camp” under communist rule. More than 3,000 priests and 95 bishops “Father Jerzy ... helped only by spiritual were among those who participated in means, such as truth, justice and love, the liturgy. Among those in attendance were Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, Church leaders from neighboring Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and the Czech Republic, and former Solidarity leaders, including Lech Walesa, past CNS photo/Peter Andrews, Reuters Andrews, CNS photo/Peter president of Poland. The relics of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko are carried through the streets of Warsaw, Poland, on June 6. The priest’s widowed mother, Father Popieluszko, who was murdered by communist police agents in 1984, moved a step closer to Marianna Popieluszko, who turned 100 on sainthood during a Mass celebrated by Archbishop , prefect of the Congregation for June 1, led the congregation in a rosary Saints’ Causes. recital before the Mass. The bound and gagged body of example to Catholic clergy and laity not concepts which suited Marxist ideology. Father Popieluszko was dredged from a everywhere. This was why the destructive hatred of the reservoir on the Vistula River near Speaking at the start of the Mass, great liar and enemy of God was unleashed Wloclawek on Oct. 30, 1984, 11 days Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz of Warsaw said against him.” after his abduction while returning at night Father Popieluszko had suffered “severe Father Popieluszko’s killing was widely from a Mass in Bydgoszcz. punishment” for his religious devotion credited with helping discredit four decades The Warsaw Archdiocese launched a during military service in the 1960s, but had of communist rule in Poland, which ended canonization process in 1997, and sent its rapidly attracted a following after being in 1989. 1,157-page dossier to Rome in 2001. A assigned to the Warsaw parish of A Polish Radio reporter at the Mass, decree recognizing Father Popieluszko as a St. Stanislaus Kostka in May 1980. Malgorzata Glabisz-Pniewska, told Catholic martyr was issued by Pope Benedict XVI He added that the priest had been viewed News Service that the priest’s beatification on Dec. 19. His beatification is a major as a “danger to the communist system” for would have a “profound meaning” for many step toward sainthood. his defense of human dignity and freedom of Poles who knew him personally or heard In a message for the beatification Mass conscience, and his calls for “reconciliation his stirring sermons, but would be “less Marianna Popieluszko, mother of Father Jerzy from Nicosia, Cyprus, Pope Benedict said and peace,” and had also been aware of the understandable” to young Poles with no Popieluszko, walks with a clergyman during her the priest’s “sacrificial service and dangers facing him. experience of communist rule. son’s beatification Mass in Warsaw, Poland, on martyrdom” was a “special mark of the In his homily, Archbishop Amato said he She added that former regime June 6. victory of good over evil,” and offered an had been reduced to tears during several officials would be “uneasy” about the visits to the crypt museum at the church, beatification as would fellow priests and where Father Popieluszko lies buried with a bishops who had “made compromises” with M ARRIAGE S UPPLEMENT rosary given to him by Pope John Paul II, the communist system. who prayed at his grave in June 1987. Meanwhile, an American Catholic, He added that pictures of the dead priest’s Judith Kelly, who traveled specifically “monstrously deformed face” had recalled to Poland for the Mass, said she was that of the crucified Christ, which had also interested in parallels between been stripped of “beauty and dignity.” Father Popieluszko and the late Marriage “What was the reason for this great civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther NNOUNCEMENTS crime? Was Father Jerzy perhaps a criminal, King Jr. She said she believed the priest’s A a murderer or a terrorist?” the prefect told story should be “a lot better known” among the thousands at the Mass. Western peace and justice campaigners. 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By John Shaughnessy “Students have grown spiritually and academically because of her. She loves the

The story still brings a laugh to children and is an advocate for the poor. She Submitted photo Benedictine Sister Anna Rose Lueken. also has a sense of humor.” It happened on a day when a boy in the Her sense of humor has led her to some first grade was sent to her office for some unusual situations. When she was principal of offense. Pope John XXIII School in Madison, she As a principal, Sister Anna Rose has agreed to kiss a pig if the students sold a always tried to give children the opportunity required number of pies during a fundraiser. to explain their side of the situation. She also dyed her hair pink when the students When she did this time, the boy met another challenge. responded, “I really had a bad night. I “I have a picture of me and my pink hair couldn’t sleep. I think I have too many sins right here in my office,” she says with inside me that keep me awake.” another laugh. Sister Anna Rose laughs at that memory Setting goals for students, teachers and and says, “All those sins were bothering a herself has been a main focus during her first grader.” seven years as a teacher and her 33 years as a Then she adds, “I feel children need principal—all part of a career that has Benedictine Sister Anna Rose Lueken is shown with students at St. Ambrose School in Seymour on someone to listen to them and hear where included stays at St. Anthony of Padua School the last day of the 2009-10 school year. Sister Anna Rose is retiring on June 30 after 40 years in they’re coming from. Some of them come in Clarksville, St. Bartholomew School in Catholic education. from tough situations. I try to respond to Columbus, the former St. Paul School in their needs so I can help them better.” Tell City and St. Therese of the Infant Jesus three children who came to the school. The returning to Our Lady of Grace Monastery It’s one of the approaches that [Little Flower] School in Indianapolis. family stayed in Columbus for six years in Beech Grove to live. Besides her work in Sister Anna Rose prides herself on during “I try to pass along a love for education before they moved again. She lost touch with education, she has been the librarian at the her 40 years as a Catholic educator in the and a respect for each other,” she says. “I them until the oldest of the three children monastery for years, working on weekends archdiocese—a career that will come to an challenge the students to try different called her a few years ago—more than and during the summer to take care of the end on June 30 when the 71-year-old sister activities because they all can excel in 20 years later. books that the Benedictine sisters need for retires as the principal of St. Ambrose something. I would be cheering them on in “She called from Georgia, wanting to know their classes and spirituality. School in Seymour. whatever they do.” where I was and if I was still around,” “I won’t miss the paperwork, but I’ll “Sister Anna Rose has given her life to She especially remembers a time at Sister Anna Rose recalls. “That really touched miss the children,” she says about retiring. God, and much of that life has been for the St. Bartholomew School in Columbus when a my heart to think that someone remembered “I’ve always loved the children and being education of youth,” says Franciscan Sister family in need moved to the area. She took me for a good thing that I had done for them. able to help them. The younger kids Joanita Koors, a friend who is the principal them under her care, finding the family a We’ve been communicating ever since.” especially light up my life. They are so open of St. Mary School in North Vernon. place to live and obtaining clothing for the As retirement nears, her plans include to learning.” † Teacher treasures memories and mementos from 43 years at one school By John Shaughnessy with him before he turned off the lights, father as children, and then I taught all of his career on May 16. closed the door of his classroom and five of their children. It was a wonderful “It was wonderful,” said Hornberger, After 43 years of teaching at the same headed toward his retirement. place to teach.” who is 64. “I was so surprised by all the Catholic school, John Hornberger recently The first souvenir is an ink well from He will be remembered for the former students who showed up, all the looked around his classroom one more Hornberger’s first classroom in 1967—a academic teams he coached, for the way way back to my first year of teaching. time on the last day of his remarkable memento that must have bewildered the he supported his students during their They gave me wonderful cards and teaching career. students in his recent classes. athletic games, and for the annual eighth- messages I’ll treasure forever. They Then the eighth-grade teacher at “I remember my first day very well,” grade trip to Chicago that he organized. thanked me for things that I didn’t St. Michael School in Indianapolis made he said. “I had 39 students in one room, “He started the trip back in 1987,” remember.” sure he had his three favorite “souvenirs” and they were all excited about the new recalled Steven Padgett, the principal of For “Mr. H.”, his 43 years as a teacher teacher. Half the faculty back then were St. Michael School, in a tribute to have always been a journey of hope. [religious] sisters.” Hornberger. “It was a way for him to “I always hoped my students As he left the classroom, he also bring to life for his students many of their would leave St. Michael School with a

Submitted photo carried the first set of books he taught history lessons. But it goes deeper than good feeling for the school and the with, and an old-fashioned, metal mission that.” Church,” he said. “I also hoped that they bank in the form of a globe. Those According to Padgett, Hornberger was would pass along that good feeling to souvenirs will all find a special place in also teaching these lessons through the the next generation. We always have to his home, right there with the lists of all Chicago trip: Set goals, plan and work prepare for the next generation to take the students he has ever taught. together to achieve what you want, take our place.” Oh, yes, that’s one more part of his the time to travel and learn from others, As a new teacher prepares to step into 43 years of teaching that Hornberger and never forget the importance of the eighth-grade classroom at St. Michael carried with him on the last day of school relationships and friendships. School in August, Hornberger is already on May 28—the memories of all the “He is the ultimate team player,” looking forward to having extra time to children he has taught. Padgett noted. “He cares about his fellow travel. Still, he figures his adventures will “When they come back and talk about colleagues as much as he does his lead him back to helping children in their memories, that’s a good feeling for students. That dedication and devotion to school. John Hornberger, an eighth-grade teacher at them and me,” he said. “I’ve also enjoyed St. Michael School and Parish will truly “I’ll help with someone who needs St. Michael School in Indianapolis, works with getting the chance to teach the children be missed.” tutoring, and I’ll help in the science lab,” students in his classroom. He is retiring after whose parents I had taught. There was That feeling helps to explain why he said. “I just enjoy helping the kids and 43 years. one family where I taught the mother and nearly 300 people came to a celebration being around them.” †

School in Beech Grove in 1945. After more than a decade of Before then, there is the June 13 celebration for her RETIREMENT teaching at schools in Ohio, she came to Scecina in 1956 to lifetime of caring and commitment, a celebration during continued from page 1 teach English. That was her passion, but she received orders which it will be announced that a fund will be established to become the principal of the former St. Mary Academy in at Scecina in her honor. The Sister Lavonne Fund for to dream.” Indianapolis in 1964. Franciscan Initiatives will be used primarily for financial For Sister Lavonne, her dream and her work have been “I had no desire to be a principal,” she recalls. “I had assistance for students and efforts that promote intertwined ever since she committed her life to God and the no desire to lead an all-girls’ school. But I went, and I Franciscan values. Franciscan order 69 years ago. The essence of her “dream- loved it.” “At every graduation, I find myself thanking all those work” fits on the prayer card that she has kept on her desk for She cried when she left St. Mary’s in 1973, returning to people who made it possible for someone to go to a as long as she can remember. The prayer, which she knows by Scecina as a guidance counselor so she could spend more Catholic school,” she says. “One of my chief concerns heart, states: time helping her sister take care of their ill mother. She has has always been making it possible for students who “Lord, I thank you for the blessing of this new day. May I been at Scecina ever since. She remembers a time when want to come to Scecina to be able to do that.” use it to reflect your presence in all my thoughts, words and 21 Franciscan sisters lived in the convent next to the school. As she talks about the fund, her eyes mist at first, but actions so that these hours might end with the world a bit The convent has now become offices for the school. then her famous smile bursts through again. better, and someone’s life a bit happier because of my efforts.” Sister Lavonne works there and lives there in a “I’ll be honest, I’ll miss it here—the staff, the students, “I believe that’s why we’re all here,” she says, “to bring the small apartment. the alumni,” she says. “But I’m 88. I just know it’s time. Lord to someone this day.” “She may be the most compassionate person I know,” says I’m not sad, but I’ll miss it. Everyone has been wonderful For the past 66 years, she has lived that approach as a Joseph Therber, Scecina’s president. “She searches for the to me. And I love seeing the students. I love the family teacher, principal and director of guidance. She has worked at best in everyone she meets. Scecina Memorial High School spirit here. Our motto here is to always give a little extra.” Scecina for 45 of the 56 years the school has been in has been wonderfully blessed because of Sister Lavonne’s No one has given more. existence. For the past 15 years, she has served as a liaison ministry. She is a connecting point to our first graduating class “I just think about how lucky I’ve been,” she says. between alumni and administrators at Scecina. in 1957. She really has a heart for children who have “It’s been a wonderful journey.” “She’s meant everything to Scecina,” says Ott Hurrle, the suffered losses or setbacks in life. And she greets everyone longtime head football coach and Scecina staff member who with a smile.” (The tribute to Sister Lavonne will begin with Mass at is one of her many good friends. “Her calm demeanor during 2 p.m. on June 13 in the gymnasium at Father Thomas good times and tough times has been stabilizing. She keeps A wonderful journey Scecina Memorial High School, 5000 Nowland Ave., in everybody on track about what Scecina stands for. She That smile shines through again when she talks about the Indianapolis. A program to honor her and a reception reminds you that we’re here for the east side kids to make blessings she has received from being a part of the community will follow. Contributions to the Sister Lavonne Fund education affordable for them, and to make sure they get a of the Sisters of St. Francis for nearly seven decades. When should be sent to Leslie Young, vice president for great education.” she leaves Scecina this summer, she will return to the order’s advancement, Scecina Memorial High School, Sister Lavonne began her teaching career at Holy Name motherhouse in Oldenburg to continue her life as a sister. 5000 Nowland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46201.) † The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Page 9 traveled the world with the Air Force (Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Year He helped with parish Catholic for Priests, The Criterion has published a Youth Organization activities, and monthly feature titled “Faithful Fathers.” taught religion classes at This is the last in a series of profiles Cathedral High School, then a boys’ featuring a priest from each deanery in the school, as well as at the former Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann archdiocese.) St. Mary Academy for girls and Cardinal Ritter High School, all in By Mary Ann Wyand Indianapolis. “Father [Leo] Lindemann, my SELLERSBURG—Father Paul Richart pastor, was the official Catholic has been the pastor of St. Paul Parish in chaplain for the [Indianapolis Motor] Sellersburg in the Speedway. He never really liked to go New Albany over to the racetrack that much except Deanery since on race day so I did the race duties. 1996. He is 75. When I left St. Christopher Parish [in Born in 1967], the Speedway [staff] gave me a Seymour, he grew helmet signed by all the drivers that up in St. Philip year.” Neri Parish on the Father Richart displays the helmet near east side of in his parish office, and likes to point Indianapolis, where his parents operated out the signatures of A.J. Foyt, Richart’s Food Market. Mario Andretti, Lloyd Ruby, After graduating from St. Philip Neri Larry Dixon, Johnny Parsons and School, he said “yes” to God’s call to the other drivers who were his friends. priesthood then studied at the former Saint “It was really a personal experience Father Paul Richart poses for a photo with St. Paul Parish Summer Care participants Jonathan Holladay, Meinrad High School, the former Saint with the drivers, mechanics and center, and Luke Lehmenkuler. Father Richart has served as the pastor of St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg for Meinrad College and Saint Meinrad workers,” he said. “When somebody 14 years. He enjoys bringing Communion to elderly parishioners at area hospitals, nursing homes and Seminary and School of Theology in got hurt, it was tragic for everybody. residences every Wednesday. His mementos from 29 years as an Air Force chaplain include a signed southern Indiana. But it was a grand time, and I loved football from the Air Force Academy Falcons, an ice axe used to walk on glaciers in Greenland and folk art He was ordained to the priesthood by that ministry.” from the Philippines. Archbishop Paul C. Schulte on May 7, 1961, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s Surprise ministry assignment— chaplain for the Falcons. once a month.” Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln. Archbishop Schulte called Father Richart to His next assignment took him to the Chancery for a meeting in 1967. Hawaii—where he also helped refugees Papal audience—During the Church’s Priest mentors—“I was impressed by “I figured it was to tell me to go to from South Vietnam—then he completed a Year of St. Paul, Father Richart and the priests at St. Philip’s,” Father Richart another high school to teach,” he recalled. master’s degree in religious education at 25 parishioners traveled to Rome and Assisi recalled. “Msgr. Albert Busald was the “Father John Wright and I were there, and The Catholic University of America in on pilgrimage in February 2009. pastor. Father [James] Barton, the assistant Archbishop Schulte called us in and said Washington, D.C. “At the papal audience,” he said, [pastor], took a group of boys to Saint he felt that we might be good military Next, he served on the Chaplains “we were really surprised when Meinrad for a seminary visit. He also chaplains. In those days, it was called the Resource Board in Alabama, which Pope Benedict [XVI] recognized our coached our basketball team. He was one , and it was under [the published religious education materials for parish group as from the United States.” of those guys that you wanted to be like.” jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of] New use in the Army, Navy and Air Force. York. He asked us to step out in the hall to As a command chaplain, he ministered Benefits of the priesthood—Serving Seminary formation—“I was not one think about it a little bit then come back in to chaplains at Air Force bases across the God and providing the sacraments for God’s of the scholars. I was into sports. When I and tell him which branch of the service U.S., Europe, Iraq and Somalia. people at military bases and parishes is a became a deacon, I really got enthusiastic we would like to go in. We had to go in a The troops and military chaplains are “a wonderful life, he said, which is because they let us go out to parishes.” different branch. When we stepped out in dedicated bunch,” he said. “Their priorities very rewarding. the hall, John said he would like to go in are God, country and family. I enjoyed “I enjoyed flying and enjoyed military Favorite aspect of the priesthood—“I the Navy. I said, ‘I don’t want to go in the serving in the military and fit very well. service, but it’s nice to be here [in enjoy providing the sacraments to people. Army and be out in the field’ [during the These people put their life on the line, Sellersburg],” he said. “This assignment has My homilies are short and down-to-earth. I Vietnam War]. So I picked the Air Force.” and God is an important part of their [daily] been like coming to heaven. The people are try to talk to people where they’re at [in After completing the required Air Force life. very friendly, patient and helpful with all of life]. I tell a lot of stories. Somebody gave basic training, he served as a military “At that time, with the Air Force, you the parish ministries. me a Catholic joke book a couple of chaplain for 29 years. stayed at the bases, which is like parish “If you want an adventure, the months ago. I read through that book, and ministry,” Father Richart said. “You get to priesthood and religious life can give you an I’d say 70 percent of the stories and jokes Military assignments—His build relationships with people.” adventure,” Father Richart said. “There is in there I had already told. I thought, ‘Why first assignments were at Air Force bases something happening all the time, and it’s didn’t I publish that book?’ ” in Washington state and Greenland. Favorite hobby—“I do a lot of very satisfying.” Then he served at the Air Force Academy fishing, and have fished at practically every Pastoral ministry—His first assignment Community Center, the parish at the farm pond in the locality of Sellersburg,” he (To read previous installments in the was as the assistant pastor of academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo., where said. “… Father John Geis, Father Bill Ernst “Faithful Fathers” series, log on to St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis. he also traveled with the football team as the and myself go fishing together at least www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Men in black: Year for Priests highlights need for holy ministers VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Catholics expect a lot from said that during the Year for Priests he has come to the humble and generous in the administration of the their priests, and Pope Benedict XVI is no exception. Vatican each Friday to pray the rosary. sacraments,” the pope said. Some people might have Each day, among the thousands of visitors to The governing role, he said on May 26, gets a bad rap thought the pope convoked the St. Peter’s Square, there are dozens of priests such as in the modern world because people have seen too many June 2009-2010 Year for Priests as Father Masilompana. Some come on their own to pray, examples of the abuse of power in governments and in a praise-fest for the Church’s while others are leading pilgrim groups. relationships. collared class, but instead he Father Masilompana said he thought some of the media In the Church, authority is a service of leadership highlighted the importance of coverage of the sex abuse scandal was unfair, but “I still “exercised not in one’s own name, but in the name of priests in the life of the Church by believe that if Christianity is not persecuted, it loses its Jesus Christ,” who acts through priests to “guide, protect exhorting them to live up to meaning. We get too self-sufficient and think that God is and correct his flock because he loves it deeply,” the their calling. not in charge.” pope said. In hundreds of speeches God being in charge was one of the key points that Father Vernon Clark, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua throughout the year and in a Pope Benedict made in his audience talks on the ministry Parish in Cody, Wyo., didn’t really have a lot to say about special three-part series during his of priests. governing when he was interviewed with a pilgrimage Pope Benedict XVI weekly general audiences in Using the classical formulation of the “tria munera,” the group in St. Peter’s Square on June 2. April and May, Pope Benedict described the identity and three offices and tasks of a priest—to teach, sanctify and Teaching through classes and homilies and sanctifying mission of priests, asked Catholics to pray for their govern—the pope focused on how priests must allow Christ through the celebration of the sacraments—especially the ministers and asked the men in black not just to be good to act through them at all times. Eucharist and reconciliation—are the two most common priests, but to be holy. The teaching role, he said on April 14, is to make elements of his ministry, he said. The fact that the Church’s handling of cases of present, amid “the confusion and bewilderment of our “As for governance, if you are doing the other things priestly sex abuse came to the fore in Ireland and times, the light of God’s word, the light that is well, then you already are leading the people,” he said. other European countries and then was back in the Christ himself.” Father Clark, whose parish boundaries include news in North America made it impossible during the “The priest does not teach his own ideas, a philosophy Yellowstone National Park, said the cases of clerical sex Year for Priests for the pope or anyone else to ignore that he himself has invented, that he has discovered or abuse “break my heart.” that a problem existed, even if it involved just a small liked,” he said, but “he proposes the truth that is “It pierces my heart. It is a call to deepen our humility portion of the world’s priests. Christ himself.” ... and to give myself more and more to Jesus through my But, a South African priest said, “it was good that The sanctifying role, he said on May 5, involves putting practice of chastity and celibacy,” he said. the abuse scandal came out this year. It is an opportunity people in touch with God, who is “light, truth, pure love,” For Father Christopher Mathaha, a student from to recognize our sinfulness and the importance of and doing so especially by offering the sacraments. Klerksdorp, South Africa, the Year for Priests our behavior.” “Each priest knows well that he is an instrument was important. The priest, Father Stanley Masilompana from the necessary to God’s saving action, but also that he is always “For once, we find someone—the Holy Father—who Archdiocese of Johannesburg, is studying in Rome and only an instrument. This awareness must make priests says, ‘I care about priests,’ ” he said. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Americans included on visitation team of Irish Church VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope adding a presence that, by coming in from grateful for this assignment, and I Benedict XVI has named nine Church the outside, could be in a better position to look forward to close cooperation leaders to begin an apostolic visitation of the objectively gather information and make with my brother bishops, priests, Catholic Church in Ireland aimed at helping useful evaluations.” religious and the faithful the Church address the sexual abuse scandal, The visitation will begin with of Ireland.” improve assistance to victims and perfect Ireland’s four archdioceses: British Cardinal Pope Benedict also named

preventative measures. Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, retired two priests and two religious CNS photo/Cathal McNaughton, Reuters The Vatican announced on May 31 that archbishop of Westminster, will conduct the women to lead the visitation of the visitation would begin in the fall and that visitation of the Archdiocese of Armagh, Irish religious orders. no deadline has been set for its conclusion. Northern Ireland; Cardinal Sean U.S. Redemptorist Father Joseph “Through this visitation, the P. O’Malley of Boston will visit the Tobin, former superior of the intends to offer assistance to the bishops, Archdiocese of Dublin; Archbishop Thomas Redemptorist order, and clergy, religious and lay faithful as they seek C. Collins of Toronto will conduct the Jesuit Father Gero McLoughlin, to respond adequately to the situation caused visitation of the Archdiocese of Cashel; promoter of Ignatian spirituality by the tragic cases of abuse perpetrated by Archbishop Terrence T. Prendergast of for the Jesuits’ British province, priests and religious upon minors,” the Ottawa, Ontario, will visit the will visit men’s religious orders. Vatican said. Archdiocese of Tuam. U.S. Sister Sharon Holland, a “It is also intended to contribute to the Pope Benedict also named member of the Servants of the desired spiritual and moral renewal that is Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of Immaculate Heart of Mary and a already being vigorously pursued by the New York, former of the former Vatican official, and Irish Church in Ireland,” it added. U.S. seminary in Rome, to lead the Sister Mairin McDonagh, a In his March letter to Catholics in visitation of the Irish seminaries, including member of the Religious of Jesus Ireland, Pope Benedict had announced plans the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, the and Mary, will conduct the for a visitation, saying it was “intended to Vatican said. visitation of the women’s assist the local Church on her path of Archbishop Dolan was at St. Patrick’s communities. renewal.” College in Maynooth, Ireland, an Irish Father Lombardi said, “On the Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican seminary, on May 27 to give a lecture for basis of the reports, the Holy See spokesman, said the apostolic visitors are the Year for Priests. will give the institutions visited not taking over the responsibilities of the “I stand before you no guru or expert, no indications for overcoming bishops, seminary rectors or religious acclaimed theologian or renowned mystic; I difficulties or will make decisions superiors in Ireland; the Vatican is not am hardly some ‘know-it-all Yankee’ here to if that appears necessary.” “substituting the authorities in place, but lecture you on how you got into or how to He also said that while The shadow of a woman holding a rosary is seen during a get out of the current crisis you are in, diocesan visitation initially will Mass at a church in Armagh, Northern Ireland on March 21. ‘cause I don’t know,” he said. involve only the four On May 31, Pope Benedict XVI named nine Church leaders, Archbishop Dolan said he believes the archdioceses, other including an American cardinal and archbishop, to lead a Church is being called back to the basics of would be visited at a later stage. visitation of the Church in Ireland. prayer and humility. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin “We’re not priests for what we can get, of Dublin called the visitation “an important in its history” as it “undertakes a period of but for what we can give, and anyone who’s element in the broad process being set in conversion, purification and renewal.” in it for power, authority, privilege or place by Pope Benedict to assist the The standing committee of the Irish entitlement should not be. That’s clericalism Catholic Church in Ireland in its renewal.” bishops’ conference said in a statement that and it is a vice, a sin,” he said. He also said because of Cardinal the visitation is “an expression of the In a statement released by his office on O’Malley’s experience taking over the personal closeness of Pope Benedict XVI to May 31, Archbishop Dolan said, “My love Archdiocese of Boston in 2003 after its the Catholics of Ireland” and “represents Archbishop Cardinal for the faith of Ireland, and my own sex abuse crisis, he can help Catholics in one more important step on the path to Timothy M. Dolan Sean P. O’Malley background in priestly formation, make me Dublin address “the truth of a dark moment healing, reparation and renewal.” † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2010 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Artists share in the creativity of God, can renew hope

By David Gibson “to express and renew the Church’s friendship with the world of art, a

We speak customarily of God as friendship that has been strengthened over , Arturo Mari “the Creator.” Not quite so often is God time.” From its earliest days, Christianity described as “creative.” Yet a long tradition “recognized the value of the arts and has calls God the “Master Craftsman” or the made wise use of their varied languages to “Divine Artist,” whose exercise of express” the message of salvation, he said. Romano L’Osservatore creativity fashioned our world and all The capacity artists have to create a its inhabitants. beauty badly needed by a world at risk of It is noteworthy that the Divine Artist’s falling into despair constituted a theme of CNS photo from creations all are somehow God-like. Each Pope Benedict’s speech to the artists. human person is made in God’s image. “Genuine beauty” can give people a And since God skillfully “made the “healthy shock” that draws them out of heavens” and caused “the sun to rule over themselves, wrenching them “away from the day” and “the moon and the stars to resignation and from being content with the rule over the night” (Ps 136:5, 8-9), our humdrum,” the pope said. In fact, beauty surrounding universe readily invites our can pierce people “like a dart,” contemplation of God’s touch and reawakening them and opening up the eyes presence therein. of “the heart and mind.” Pope John Paul II However, not all that proposed in his 1999 is presented as beautiful “Letter to Artists” that ‘The Divine Artist fulfills this goal, all creative people find passes on to the Pope Benedict observed. a model in the creative On the one hand, God. He wrote, human artist a spark “beauty pulls us up short, “The Divine Artist of his own surpassing but in so doing it passes on to the human wisdom, calling him to reminds us of our final artist a spark of his own destiny,” giving us “new surpassing wisdom, share in his creative hope” and “the courage calling him to share in power.’ to live to the full the his creative power.” unique gift of life.” The finest human But too often the artists and artisans, —Pope John Paul II beauty “thrust upon us is exercising talents in illusory and deceitful, ways that capture and superficial and blinding,” hold our attention, are the beneficiaries of said Pope Benedict. Then it “imprisons” us, many opportunities to share in God’s robbing us of “hope and joy.” continuing creativity, directing our thinking Pope Benedict encouraged artists to be toward what matters most. grateful for their talents and through their Thus, a great portrait may prompt us to art “to be heralds and witnesses of hope!” contemplate the depths of a human life; a Art of some kind becomes a part of fine film may elevate our vision of what virtually everyone’s personal universe. We love can be; a perceptive novel may cause invite art into our lives by going to movies, us to consider the roots of suffering or the watching television, reading books or real potential of human relationships. listening to music. No wonder the Church throughout the The New York Times columnist David centuries lent encouragement to so many Brooks wrote in November 2009 about the Pope Benedict XVI presides at a Mass with cardinals in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on April 20, 2005, artists. As Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of impact on his life of music and insightful the day after he became the 265th bishop of Rome. On Nov. 21, 2009, Pope Benedict met with artists in Los Angeles once put it, “Religion and art lyrics that have provided what he calls a the Sistine Chapel, which he described as a “sanctuary of faith and human creativity.” have so much in common. Both arise from ‘second education,” different from our the deepest reaches of the human “scholastic educations” but “important to Of course, the artists who enter our lives us to live artfully—to craft lives of greater, personality and deal with the transcendent our long-term happiness and the quality of do not always fulfill lofty aims. I’ve always not less, beauty—it fulfills what Pope meaning of human life.” our lives.” believed there are important questions to Benedict proposed when he asked artists: The history of the Church’s interest in He called the curriculum of this second ask if a work of art deadens my thinking or “What is capable of restoring art continued when Pope Benedict XVI met education his “emotional curriculum.” In a renders me merely the passive recipient of enthusiasm and confidence, what can at the Vatican with some 250 artists on “normal schoolroom,” he commented, whatever it offers—lulling me to sleep, not encourage the human spirit to rediscover its Nov. 21, 2009. The meeting took place in “information walks through the front door.” awakening me. path, to raise its eyes to the horizon, to the Sistine Chapel, famed for its great But the knowledge transmitted in an After all, should art remain the preserve dream of a life worthy of its vocation—if works by Michelangelo, Raphael and emotional curriculum seeps through the of those who make it their life’s work? not beauty?” others. Pope Benedict called the chapel a windowpanes and the floorboards. It too, Everyone can practice the art of living, it “sanctuary of faith and human creativity.” however, is able “to open the mind is said. (David Gibson served on Catholic News He told artists that day that he wanted for learning.” Whenever someone’s creativity prompts Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † Discussion Point Music, art enhance the faith of Catholics This Week’s Question that are [described in the Bible]. Today there is little in society that inspires us. More things lead us away How do the arts relate to your faith life? from our faith ..., but traditional things, like art in our cathedrals, enhance faith.” (Al Baker, Buffalo, N.Y.) “I enjoy and appreciate the arts, but love them in religious [settings]. Music, for example ... can convey “As a teacher, I have children act out biblical lessons, a message or simply enhance the service. Our like the story of the loaves and the fishes, because the drama communicates to them and brings the stories wonderful men’s choir at church ... helps make Mass alive to them.” (Judy Finn, Riverside, Ill.) more meaningful and adds to the praise of God.” (Jim Kersten, Manitowoc, Wis.) Lend Us Your Voice

“Definitely music has an effect. I often use instru- An upcoming edition asks: As an immigrant family, mental, usually religious, music for private prayer. In how have you kept alive the traditions of your church I find that some of the [uplifting] art like the native country? resurrected Christ speaks to me more than the crucified Christ.” (Lorraine Allore, Endwell, N.J.) To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at “Classical types of art help us visualize the images

3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Hill CNS photo/Debbie Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Christina Capecchi Jesus’ parables: The sower and the seed Milestones and (Second in a series of columns) thorns that choked it, but some fell on rich soil preached to us on Sundays or taught to us by that produced a great harvest. Then he said, religious education teachers. Do we inch-stones: The In his parables, Jesus taught the inner “Whoever has ears ought to hear” (Mt 13:9, understand it and fully accept it, or do we principles of the kingdom of God. He made it Mk 4:9, Lk 8:8). keep a closed mind, like the seed that fell on reason we celebrate clear that not everyone The most likely reaction of his listeners a path and was eaten by birds? Is our faith would be part of the was probably, “Huh? Hear what? Yeah, that’s strong enough to endure the persecutions that I have been anticipating my birthday with kingdom. It would what happens when a sower sows seeds, but came to those who first heard the Gospels? the vigor and vigilance of an 8-year-old. For depend completely on so what?” Or has our secular society, with its months, I have pondered each individual. That’s what we would most likely think, anti-Christian ideas, choked our faith? Are what I will eat and where His first parable, and too, except that Jesus explained the parable to we too busy with work or too preoccupied to I will shop and how I will perhaps his best known, his disciples. The seed in his story, he said, pray and meditate on God’s word? Have we dress. I’ve dedicated an is the Sower and the were those who heard the word of God about become too interested in the pursuit of entire weekend to Seed. All three of the his kingdom, but the emphasis is on the worldly goods to pay attention to what Jesus Favorite Things. I’ve Synoptic Gospels tell various types of soil on which the seed fell, taught us about the use of those goods? Have even devised a wish list. it—Matthew 13:1-9, Mark 4:1-9 and that is, on the dispositions of the people who we accepted our secular society’s values It felt awfully Luke 8:4-8. hear what Jesus taught. about sex instead of those taught by the indulgent at first, but then When he told the parable, Jesus said Some hear the word but don’t understand Church? I considered how novel nothing about the kingdom. To most of the or accept it, others understand and accept it Or, as we hope, have we heard the the impulse is and vowed crowd, it undoubtedly seemed like nothing but fall away because of persecution, and teachings of Christ, understood them, to nurture it. If so many birthdays have slipped more than observations about what was then others allow the anxieties of the world and the nourished our faith like the sun and rain by quietly, the desire to celebrate this one— the way farmers seeded their fields before seduction of riches to choke the word. But nourish the seed that fell on rich soil— just another notch along my 20s—may be plowing. some people will hear the word, understand it although that isn’t mentioned in the worth heeding. He said that, when the sower spread the and produce abundant fruit. parable—and become productive members The past year seems to merit celebration. I seed, some of it fell on a path where birds ate With Jesus’ explanation, it should be easy of Christ’s Church? experienced the highs and the lows more it, some fell on rocky ground where it to see where we fit in. If so, we are worthy to become members acutely—late nights, early mornings and a few withered for lack of roots, some fell among We certainly have heard the word of God of the kingdom of God. † leisurely weekends that rolled by with no plans and great fun. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes I bought more flowers, whose bloom I studied and relished like never before. I settled into a home perched beside an old God must have a really great sense of humor! oak and, just as I am looking up at its winding It’s always seemed to me that God must to fence major works of the befriended a whale, only to have it kill her branches silhouetted against the sky, so too am have a great sense of humor. If we are made French Impressionists on e-Bay. one day, or the fellow who thought he had I sinking roots. in God’s image and can Entire comedy series are dedicated to made a pet of a wild bear until it ate him. The early spring hydrated my brittle parts. I come up with the weird the clueless, as in the former “Seinfeld” Irony, incongruity, surprise and all the have marveled over the way humidity heals, and hilarious stuff we with its collection of social, economic and other elements of humorous expression relaxing the tightly wound bands in my chest. I do, it must come from dysfunctional losers. Elaine’s dancing, abound. It’s true, some of them can be am laughing more readily and, when anger somewhere beyond us. George’s sorry attempts at love relationships mean, even vicious. There will always be flashes, I seem to have greater odds of holding Surely, we couldn’t and Kramer’s failed money schemes gave us people who can’t resist racial or ethnic my tongue. think up these things hours of television laughter. bad jokes, hurtful pranks and the like. But This year, I worked harder, prayed harder all by our imperfect Jerry Seinfeld has continued the idea in his the Godlike part of our sense of humor and loved harder—which probably means I human selves. new “reality” TV series called “The Marriage creates joy, only joy. lived better. So if I feel older, that may be why. Advertising offers a Ref.” Here the audience meets supposedly real Recently, a friend of ours wrote us an And it is worth toasting. rich display of craziness. married couples with “problems” like disputes e-mail titled “My Death.” It described her We are in the season that celebrates We see a gecko, one of the ugliest little over having a shrine to a dead pet in their illness and her acceptance of a rapidly landmarks with wedding bells and graduation critters ever, speaking to us on TV in a clever living room. It’s unreal and silly, but idiocy approaching death. But rather than being a parties, and we are following the script, Australian accent. We also see grizzly bears, draws viewers. Come to think of it, maybe gloomy pity-party, it was an affirmation of sending cards with doves and eagles, starbursts horses and other oddly assorted animals emotional catharsis is the idea behind it. her joyous and faithful approach to life— and fireworks. sitting around discussing their vacation plans. Then we have the 13-year-old kid who and death. But my desire to celebrate is not about We see frantic ducks yelling the mysterious climbs Mount Everest, having previously With her customary cheer, she was milestones: It’s about inch-stones, the small refrain, ”Aflac!” everywhere and, of course, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro at age 9. encouraging her friends to share her joyous steps that take courage, the times you hold apes of every variety doing whatever humans Sir Edmund Hillary would be so proud, anticipation of what lay ahead. She was your breath and tiptoe along. Scooches, do, only funnier. wouldn’t he? And there are always the inspiring us to view the situation with not leaps. Besides those who create nutty stuff out of celebrated daredevils bungee-jumping off God’s eyes. Recognizing an inch-stone is like catching a the animal world, there is the amusing “duh” cliffs or leaping across canyons on I think that’s why God shares a sense butterfly. It requires attentiveness and good group of “sharp thinkers” who seem to be motorcycles. of humor with us—not only to bring us joy, timing and brings a sense of wonder, allowing growing in numbers across the globe. Other humans we can only marvel at but also to demonstrate how to give joy us to feel the warm breeze of the Holy Spirit These include the guys who rob convenience include people who misunderstand their place to others. and see God’s hand in our lives. stores immediately after using their credit in the universe, like the fellow who went “Into We are usually too busy to notice an card to buy something, rocket scientists who the Wild” of Alaska and died. He just didn’t (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the inch-stone passing by so, when we do and we inadvertently burn themselves while trying to understand the needs of basic human survival. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular feel that desire to celebrate, we should honor it. fake insurance fires, and art thieves who try Or the animal trainer who thought she had columnist for The Criterion.) † I know a widower who is raising nine kids, and he celebrates every Sunday with Mass and The Bottom Line/Antoinette Bosco brunch. He fries bacon, plays rock music and everyone dances. A reporter friend won a blogging award Are immigrants not our brothers and sisters? exactly one year after being laid off from her I celebrate my father’s birthday in June. I Still, for most, the life they left was worth I think we should remember what local newspaper. She celebrated by blogging sometimes feel closer than ever to my father their coming to America. They believed their Pope John Paul II said when he visited the and bragging and exercising. Another reporter as I approach the age children would make America the greatest United States in October of 1995, signed with a book agent and then took a he was when the Lord nation in the world, and that would forever addressing what he called a “meanness” celebratory hike, unplugging from her took him home. be their contribution. toward immigrants. In a homily at the computer for an entire day. Everything he taught My father did not tell me why he left Italy Mass he celebrated at Giants Stadium in My longtime softball coach self-published me was about how to until I pressed him when he was getting old. East Rutherford, N.J., he said: his father’s biography. His kids threw him a “be good to people” He said he was only 13 years old when he “Quite close to the shores of book launch party, sharing their takeaways and to love America. left his home in southern Italy, his tearful New Jersey there rises a universally known over red wine. Yes, my father was parents approving, to go off into the world to landmark which stands as an enduring When we celebrate these moments, we an immigrant. He make a living. witness to the American tradition of mark time together. We echo Mary’s managed to come to This was 1915, with World War I going welcoming the stranger, and which tells us “Magnificat.” Our gratitude becomes poetry America as a teenager on, and here he was, a child, heading north something important about the kind of and, in turn, praise. “My soul proclaims the in 1917. I cannot count the times throughout through Italy and France, trying to survive nation America has aspired to be. It is the greatness of the Lord,” we sing. “The mighty his 82 years that he said, “Antoinette, this is with no money, no skills and a language Statue of Liberty, with its celebrated poem: one has done great things for me, and holy is the best country in the world.” barrier, hoping to make it to America. ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your his name.” When I hear of the anger many people It took my father three years to succeed. huddled masses yearning to be free.’ ... It was Mary, after all, our most gracious feel about immigration today, erupting so He suffered injuries and starvation, but he “Is present-day America becoming less advocate, who prompted Jesus’ first miracle at cruelly in Arizona this spring, I say a prayer finally got on a boat, paying his way by sensitive, less caring toward the poor, the the wedding in Cana, pointing out, “They have to my dad in heaven, asking him to please working for the captain. weak, the stranger, the needy? It must no wine” (Jn 2:3). She wanted the celebration ask the Lord to soften hardened hearts. Then When my father arrived at Ellis Island in not!” to continue, and so did her son. Today, we I say a prayer of thanks to God for our New York Harbor, he thanked God for We need secure borders and laws that remember that impulse, the second luminous Catholic bishops, so Christ-like on this issue. helping him get to this new land. The can help undocumented immigrants in mystery of the rosary. Mary suffered and she I know that some, even Catholics, will first thing he did was learn the language so America find a secure path to citizenship. celebrated because joy involves grief in a say that the immigration issue was different he could become a citizen. That’s what we should work and pray well-lived life. so many decades ago. In my many years as a journalist, every for—not new laws that turn these That’s what I’m striving for this birthday, But it wasn’t, not really. immigrant I ever met spoke of America with immigrants into criminals! and why I keep a bottle of champagne in the I well remember how the Italians and the reverence that my father felt. refrigerator. I am ready at a moment’s notice. Polish were segregated in their towns and Yes, we should always have immigration (Antoinette Bosco writes the column cities when I was young. But they were reform to meet the realities of an “The Bottom Line” for Catholic News (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from workers needed on the farms and the ever-changing world, but should it be the Service. Bosco is a career journalist and Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be railroads, and as such were tolerated. prejudicial action taken in Arizona? author from Brookfield Center, Conn.) † reached at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010 Page 13

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, June 14 Friday, June 18 Sunday, June 13, 2010 1 Kings 21:1-16 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 Psalm 5:2-3b, 4b-7 Psalm 132:11-14, 17-18 • 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 Assuming that the woman was a Matthew 5:38-42 Matthew 6:19-23 • Galatians 2:16, 19-21 prostitute only underscores the depth of • Luke 7:36-8:3 God’s love shown in Christ’s forgiving the woman. This aspect of the story, Tuesday, June 15 Saturday, June 19 namely God’s forgiveness, is the point of 1 Kings 21:17-29 Romuald, The first reading for this weekend’s this Scripture passage. Psalm 51:3-6b, 11, 16 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 liturgy is from the Second Book of Whether the woman was a prostitute is Matthew 5:43-48 Psalm 89:4-5, 29-34 Samuel. not the point. She was gravely sinful. All Matthew 6:24-34 Scholars refer to of the people, including Jesus, saw her as the First and a sinful woman. Wednesday, June 16 Second Books of In the Jewish culture at the time of 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 Sunday, June 20 Samuel as historical Jesus, the greatest sins that a woman Psalm 31:20-21, 24 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary books. could commit were prostitution Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Time Historical books in and adultery. Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1 the Bible do not Her gesture of washing the Lord’s feet exactly fit the and perfuming them was a great act of Thursday, June 17 Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9 description of history deference and humility. Sirach 48:1-14 Galatians 3:26-29 books today—not God’s forgiveness, given in Christ’s Psalm 97:1-7 Luke 9:18-24 because they are untrustworthy or mercy, is so great and unquestioning that Matthew 6:7-15 make-believe, but because the point of the even the Pharisee, a specialist in theology, book is to tell a religious story. cannot fully comprehend what was For the authors of these ancient works occurring. Jesus had to explain God’s love as well as for the prophets, nothing was in a parable. more important in life than being true Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen to God. Reflection In this reading, Nathan, the prophet, The place of women in the confronts David, the king of Israel, about New Testament intrigues many people. As Code of Law regulations his relationship with Bathsheba, the wife is so often said in the Gospels, the of Uriah, the Hittite leader. Apostles were in the Lord’s company. Since Bathsheba was married, David’s They were Christ’s special students govern the Catholic Church relationship with her was adulterous. and followers. Ancient Hebrews detested adultery, and Also in the Lord’s company were You frequently refer to canon law in interpretation of the law. only one thing was worse—adultery with several women, including Mary of Qyour column. What exactly is a pagan. Such immoral unions weakened Magdala, from whom seven demons had canon law? When does an injury to another the commitment of Israel to the been expelled by God. If it’s a set of laws Qperson by true gossip become sinful? one, true God. The presence of the Apostles verifies for Catholics, I’d be If the information is true and has taken Nevertheless, when David admits the their future role in the development of interested in reading place, where is the injury or sin? (Illinois) error of his ways, even in these grave Christianity. The presence of the women it. How can one obtain circumstances, Nathan assures him that shows the outreach of Jesus. a copy? (Indiana) In my experience as a priest, no sin God forgives him. Women, while not Apostles, hardly Aof speech is more destructive to our The Epistle to the Galatians furnishes would have been admitted to the company The Code of social relationships than the one you the second reading. of male figures so important to the ACanon Law is a mention—and the feeling that simply This passage splendidly reveals the unfolding of salvation had they been body of regulations because a thing is true about someone requirements of genuine Christian regarded as inferior. that govern the life of else that we are free to say whatever we living—“I live now not I, but Christ lives These readings teach that the mercy of the Catholic Church. like about it, whenever we like and to in me” (Gal 2:20). God is unquestioningly given to those This information includes the process whomever we like. This one statement, so familiar to and who humbly and sincerely ask for God’s for electing the pope and who can receive One who thinks and acts this way is beloved among Christians, captures the forgiveness of their sins. the sacraments as well as the rights and grossly in error. When the topic of our intimacy of the bond between the Lord The Gospel does not give us the exact duties of laypeople, priests and bishops, gossip is true, we’re dealing with the sin of and true disciples. It is a bond created in details of the sin of the woman who met among many other regulations. detraction and contumely, or insult. To lie uncompromising faith. It is a bond that Jesus. However, the sin committed by As an institution made up of human about others, attributing to them faults and brings salvation to the disciple. David in his liaison with the wife of beings, the Church has always had rules bad actions that we know are untrue, is St. Luke’s Gospel provides the Urriah, the Hittite, is clear. Together, the or “canons”—Greek for “precepts” or even worse, a sin of calumny or slander. third reading. picture is vivid. The women, as well as “laws”—of some sort. We find them One commits the sin of detraction It also is familiar to Christians. It is David, were guilty of grave sin. already in the New Testament. when he makes known the faults of the story of a sinful woman. The text does Yet, mercifully, God forgave them. The As human cultures and societies, another without a very good reason for not describe this woman as a prostitute, key for us is to give ourselves to Christ so including the Catholic Church, doing so. It can be a serious moral offense but over the centuries Christians usually that, as St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians confront new developments in their if it does great harm to that person’s have assumed that she was involved reminds us, we “live not ourselves, but environment and traditions, laws also reputation by having his or her faults in prostitution. Christ lives in us.” † inevitably change, requiring revisions and spread about when they otherwise would reorganization of one kind or another. not be. In the Church’s 2,000 years, perhaps The same sin is committed when the My Journey to God the most famous of these reorganizations other person is refused ordinary decency is the 12th-century Concordance of and respect, whether face to face in Discordant Canons in which a , private, or in public, such as in Gratian, attempted to reconcile all newspapers or on television. Even when Time legislation prevailing at the time. the person’s faults are public knowledge, Time, time, what is time? Surprisingly, the first real Code of it still can be a sin against charity to Each precious moment, Canon Law was published only in 1917. speak unnecessarily about those faults. Here now, then gone, A revision of that code, completed Occasionally, there may be good Never to return. under Pope John Paul II and promulgated reasons to tell another’s faults—for in 1983, presently governs life in the example, to a child’s parents. Past, present, future, Latin Church. It is wrong though to imagine that, just These precious moments, Another code of canon law exists for because a story about another is true, Given as gift, Eastern Catholic Churches. one is at liberty to spread it around. Do they bear fruit? The code is not extremely long and, as A person’s good name is among his legal documents go, is nearly a gem of most precious possessions, and there is no Time, time, clocks ticking, simplicity and clarity. justification for tarnishing that good I treasure this time, It is available through the Canon Law name. A person’s faults are a matter Here now, then gone, Society of America in Washington. between himself and God. The rest of us How have I loved? To read the Code of Canon Law online, should keep our noses out. log on to www.vatican.va. Scripture has many condemning words Does my life show joy? Anyone who is considering buying it for gossips. In Psalm 101, God doesn’t Have I been gentle? should know that, while it is generally mince words: “Whoever slanders another Have I been kind? easy to read, the code is far from simple in secret I reduce to silence” (Ps 101:5). How have I loved? to apply correctly. St. Paul recognized the poisonous It compacts into 1,752 brief canons the effect of this kind of conversation. He

By Sandy Bierly CNS file photo/Reuters legal experience of hundreds of years and, found himself forced to warn against it like any tightly written legal document, is frequently. His advice to Titus is still (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. highly complex. valid: “They are to slander no one, to be In this 2001 file photo, an exhibit at the Oklahoma City National Memorial Center Canons interrelate broadly with peaceable, considerate, exercising all shows a clock stopped at 9 a.m., one minute before the 1995 bombing of the each other. Innocent-sounding phrases graciousness toward everyone” (Ti 3:2). Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that killed 168 people.) that one might easily pass over can be If you can’t say something good about crucial for a right understanding and someone, it is best to keep quiet. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 11, 2010

Kinker and Connie Lawrence. STRUTZ, Jeanne Ann, 79, Sister of Daniel Litmer. Grand - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, mother of eight. Great-grand - Jeffersonville, May 19. Mother of mother of one. Teri Nelson and Steven Strutz. MEYER, Rita Ann, 84, Grandmother of one. Rest in peace CNS photo/Bo b Roller Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, SUVEGES, Rose, 62, St. Mary, Domogalik. Sister of Pat Glogoza May 21. Mother of Sue Ann Please submit in writing to our Richmond, May 25. Wife of office by 10 a.m. Thursday and Tom Owens. Lapenta, Jane Steinhauer, Debra James Suveges. Mother of before the week of publication; Tocco, Richard and Robert EBERLE, Earl J., 86, Meyer. Grandmother of 10. Dianne and Doug Suveges. Sister be sure to state date of death. St. Charles Borromeo, Obituaries of archdiocesan Great-grandmother of 12. of Loretta DeLucio and Nickie Bloomington, May 25. Husband Ross. priests serving our archdiocese of Marjorie Eberle. Father of OLIVER, Harry H., 75, are listed elsewhere in Susan Kraus, Margie Polley, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, SZTUKOWSKI, Robert John, The Criterion. Order priests Linda Rolfe, Carol Sandy, Frank, May 24. Husband of Dolores 82, American Martyrs, and religious sisters and Scott and Thomas Eberle. Oliver. Father of JoeAnna Joyce Scottsburg, May 27. Father of brothers are included here, Brother of Melvin Eberle. Grand - and Scott Oliver. Brother of Cecelia Bird, Regina Buerger, unless they are natives of the Burnadine Corley, Harriett father of 13. Great-grandfather Connie Sandlin, Elaine Uttke, archdiocese or have other of six. Grover, Dorothy Mazak, connec tions to it; those are Glenn Dermer and Lewis Joan and Michael Sztukowski. separate obituaries on this HALL, Dr. James, 79, Oliver Jr. Grandfather of two. Grandfather of five. Great- page. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, May 23. grandfather of two. Father of Kathleen Bernard, PARIZO, Arlene B., 66, AMOS, Georgeanna Rose, Joanna Edgerly, Louise Miller Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, THOMPSON, Gary, 48, infant, St. Mary, Rushville, and Thomas Hall. Grandfather of Jeffersonville, April 28. Mother Sacred Heart, Clinton, May 15. May 19. Daughter of Matthew four. Great-grandfather of two. of Stacy Arbuckle, Arlita Son of Clifford Thompson and and Cynthia (Siefert) Amos. Brisdon, Tina Lewis, David Doris Magee. Stepson of Ed KOCH, Patricia, 85, Nativity of Sister of Jacob, Nick and Tyler Marshall and George Parizo. Our Lord Jesus Christ, Magee. Brother of Brenda Foltz, Amos. Granddaughter of Don Sister of Andrea Brennon and Indianapolis, May 20. Mother of Clifford Jr., Jeff and Steve and Margie Amos and Peggy Carmilita Mallette. Grandmother Barbara Faton, Patricia Thompson. Stepbrother of Jody Prayer before relics Siefert. of nine. Great-grandmother of McCraken, Paul, Robert Jr. and seven. and Randy Magee. Teresa Frite kneels in prayer in front of relics and a statue of BRADY, James Talbot , 88, Terry Koch. Grandmother of 11. TIMBERLAKE, Lloyd, Jr., 61, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta on June 2 at the Basilica of the St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, SONDERMAN, William F., Great-grandmother of two. St. Mary, New Albany, May 3. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in May 23. Father of Julie Dornfeld, 77, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, MARSH, James Courtland, Jr., Washington, D.C. The relics of the late Missionaries of Charity Lisa, Mary Beth, Mark and May 30. Husband of Mary Father of Lloyd Timberlake III. 70, Christ the King, Indianapolis, sister were on display for one day at the basilica. William Brady. Grandfather of Marlene Sondermann. Father of Brother of Patty Mansfield and May 21. Husband of Cathy Mother Teresa, who died in 1997, was famous for her ministry five. Great-grandfather of two. Donald, John and William Linda Villafranca. Marsh. Father of Jennifer Davis, Sondermann. 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no se aplica a todos. Únicamente 18 por Outgoing Catholic University president ARZOBISPO ciento de los jóvenes católicos considera seguido de la página 5 que las verdades de la moral son absolutas. Esto constituye un indicador to become coadjutor of Trenton Diocese que su objetivo de vida de largo plazo gira drástico de la necesidad de impartir una WASHINGTON (CNS)—The June 23, Bishop Smith will turn 75, the en torno a la familia. La espiritualidad y la catequesis más efectiva acerca de la moral outgoing president of The Catholic mandatory age at which bishops must proximidad con Dios son aspectos católica. A pesar de ello, el 82 por ciento University of America, Vincentian Father submit their retirement. importantes para casi uno de cada cinco. cree en el compromiso del matrimonio y David M. O’Connell, has been named Bishop-designate O’Connell has been Aunque no es de sorprender, de todos 75 por ciento apoya la honestidad y la of Trenton, N.J., by president of Catholic University since 1998. modos resulta desalentador comprobar integridad. Pope Benedict XVI. In October, he announced his intent to step que la encuesta indica que para la Sesenta y seis por ciento de los The appointment was announced on down at the end of the school year, which mayoría de los estadounidenses la moral jóvenes adultos católicos considera que el June 4 in Washington by Archbishop Pietro ended in May. es algo relativo. No ven las cosas aborto es algo moralmente erróneo. Sambi, apostolic to the His episcopal ordination is scheduled for marcadamente como correctas o Sesenta y tres por ciento considera que el United States. Aug. 6 at St. Mary of the Assumption incorrectas para todos y dicha opinión es suicidio asistido es moralmente erróneo. Bishop-designate Cathedral in Trenton. más firme en la Generación Y. Treinta y tres por ciento considera O’Connell, 55, is a “Trenton has been a second home to me,” Resulta prometedor que la mayoría de erróneas las investigaciones sobre células native of Bishop-designate O’Connell said at a June 4 los católicos practicantes cree que la moral madre. Únicamente 20 por ciento Philadelphia who news conference in Trenton after the no es algo relativo y que se basa en considera que las relaciones sexuales attended St. Joseph announcement of his appointment. estándares inmutables. No obstante, 42 por entre un hombre y una mujer no casados Preparatory High “I grew up only a few miles from here in ciento considera que la diferenciación entre son moralmente inaceptables; 42 por School in Princeton, Langhorne, Pa., with beautiful, loving lo correcto y lo incorrecto no es tajante ciento no las considera un N.J., and colleges in parents and family. I can’t count how many para todo el mundo. problema moral. New York and times I passed that bridge with the words Algunos de los resultados de los De ser precisos, los datos aportados Pennsylvania before written ‘Trenton Makes, the World Takes.’ católicos de la Generación Y son motivo por la encuesta marista brindan una his ordination for the I went to high school in Princeton, Bishop-designate de preocupación. Ochenta y dos por mezcla de buenas y malas noticias. David M. O’Connell Vincentians in 1982. which is part of the Trenton Diocese. ciento de estos jóvenes adultos considera Ciertamente reafirman la necesidad de As coadjutor, he Bishop [George] Ahr frequently attended que la moral es relativa, es decir, que la que el ministerio a los jóvenes adultos sea will automatically succeed Trenton Bishop ceremonies there.” The Vincentians have definición de lo correcto y lo incorrecto una de las principales prioridades. † John M. Smith upon his retirement. On also served in the diocese since 1913. †

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I was out, living with an aunt in that small village.” Catholic News Around Indiana He now works as a professional interpreter. He has been photo hired to interpret for volunteers on mission trips to Haiti Submitted • Diocese of Gary from the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate • Diocese of Evansville Conception in Lafayette, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in • Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Carmel, St. Mary Parish in Anderson and St. Thomas • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Aquinas Parish in West Lafayette. He has interpreted for the 16 trips to Haiti made by cathedral volunteers. Compiled by Brandon A. Evans (For this story and more news from the Diocese of DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE Lafayette, log on to the Web site of The Catholic Moment at Haiti interpreter shares a www.thecatholicmoment.org.) † message of thanks for DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND Parishes join hands through priest who changed his life Sister Charlita Wills, a Daughter of Charity who taught at LAFAYETTE—Fifteen years ago, Father Bob Klemme Matthew 25 ministry in St. Vincent’s Day Care Center in Evansville in the 1960s, spends a was on a mission trip to Haiti. By chance, he met a portion of her recent visit reading to Shane. bright-eyed 14-year-old boy in the village of St. Joseph County Grand-Savanne, 2½ hours from the capital city of DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE Port-au-Prince. SOUTH BEND—Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph Father Klemme, then associate pastor of St. Elizabeth County builds homes with volunteers in partnership with St. Vincent’s Day Care Ann Seton Parish in Carmel, was shocked when the boy those in need of adequate housing. The Matthew 25 spoke to him in English, not Creole. Fritzner Guerrier ministry supplies volunteers and monetary donations to Center in Evansville earns explained that he had grown up in a Catholic orphanage and the building of a home each summer for low-income had been bilingual all his life. families within St. Joseph County. Currently, 40 area national accreditation When Father Klemme learned that the Haitian teenager congregations participate, seven of which are Catholic. EVANSVILLE—Shane and Jesse may not notice anything was not attending school, he felt called to help him. And Gene Cavanaugh, who coordinates the new about St. Vincent’s Day Care Center in Evansville, but that changed Fritzner’s life forever. Matthew 25 ministry at Sacred Heart Parish in even a casual observer might be able to see that the “I feel the Spirit of God was working in me,” said South Bend, explained the concept of the organization. two children are in a safe, nurturing environment. Father Klemme, now pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Oxford “In Matthew 25:34-40, Jesus tells his followers that Shane and Jesse are among the 230 children or more and St. Charles Parish in Otterbein. “I immediately said to when we help those who are poor, broken-spirited or whose parents have entrusted them to the care of the facility myself, ‘This guy has to go to school. He knows English desolate that we are, in fact, doing what we do for him,” operated for almost a century by the Daughters of Charity. too well to not go to school.’ ” he said. “This ministry is important as it helps us to What’s new? Accreditation from the National Association He gave a Haitian priest the $100 needed to enroll love and serve others, and by so doing show our love for the Education of Young Children. Fritzner in a local school, and later paid school and living for God.” “Since 1918, St. Vincent’s has provided high quality child expenses to send him to a school in Port-au-Prince. Matthew 25 coordinator Daniel Tychonievich of care for Evansville’s working families,” said Sister Brenda Fritzner Guerrier completed high school, then a one-year St. Matthew Cathedral added, “The Habitat Ministry Fritz, the Daughter of Charity in charge of the day care center. baccalaureate program in the national school. represents the ideals of good Christian stewardship. It “The achievement of accreditation is the ‘official stamp of “Without Father Bob, I would be one of the worst assists people to change their lives and the lives of their approval’ from a nationally recognized leader in child care.” people, with no education,” Guerrier said during a recent family. For some partner families, it is the first time that Sister Brenda said that St. Vincent’s accreditation status visit to Lafayette. “The orphanage kicks you out at age 14. they have ever lived in a house, and for other families the “should offer parents an extra sense of reassurance and peace children may become the first in the family to ever go to of mind that their children are in a safe, nurturing place for Cullen

college. It can help end a cycle of poverty by giving the their very young children to learn and grow.” evin

K families a hand up and the perspective that all things are St. Vincent’s Day Care Center has provided child care to by possible.” working families since the early years of the 20th century. Photo Gwen Johnson, assistant to the executive director of St. Vincent’s is described on its Web site as “a faith-based, Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County, noted that nonprofit organization sponsored by the Daughters of Charity the entire building of a home by Matthew 25 volunteers of St. Vincent de Paul.” The agency was founded by the takes place over an eight- to 10-week period. Ladies of Charity in 1918. The Daughters of Charity assumed Habitat for Humanity’s construction crew completes responsibility for St. Vincent’s in 1919, and continue to the first step in the home building process by digging and operate it today. pouring a foundation. Then the crew meets with Accreditation took three years to complete as the staff Matthew 25 volunteers at Habitat’s retail store and builds and board prepared to meet the more than 400 criteria in walls for the new home. The walls are put on a flatbed 10 standards required. truck and, like the Amish tradition of “barn raising,” are On a daily average, 230 children are served at put in place at the home site. St. Vincent’s. They come from a 50-mile radius.

(For these stories and more news from the Diocese of (For this story and more news from the Father Bob Klemme and Fritzner Guerrier pose for a photo in Fort Wayne-South Bend, log on to the Web site of Diocese of Evansville, log on to the Web site of Lafayette. Today’s Catholic at www.todayscatholicnews.org.) † The Message at www.themessageonline.org.) †

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