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CriterionOnline.com January 17, 2020 Vol. LX, No. 14 75¢ Pope sets A promise made special day in high school ‘I just felt their love’ to honor, is kept, helping study, share a friend through the Bible a tough time VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The newly By John Shaughnessy established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world The promises we make to our to deepen their appreciation, love and best friends in high school are well faithful witness to God and his word, intentioned and straight from the heart. Pope Francis said. Forged by the good times, the tough By papal decree, times and the crazy times we share, we the third Sunday in vow, “You can count on me. I’ll always Ordinary Time—on be there for you. Whenever you need Jan. 26 this year—is to something, anything, just let me know.” be observed as a special That’s the way it was for Norah day devoted to “the Kinderman, Patty Belden and Kelly celebration, study and Duggins—close friends from the class dissemination of the of 1999 at Our Lady of Providence High word of God.” School in Clarksville. A day dedicated to Then the different directions of life Pope Francis the Bible will help the separated Norah from Patty and Kelly for Church “experience years, and their friendship became tucked anew how the risen Lord opens up for us away like a high school yearbook on a the treasury of his word and enables us to shelf. proclaim its unfathomable riches before Yet on a November day in 2019—as the world,” the pope said in the document Norah struggled through a time that establishing the special Sunday observance. threatened her life and tested her faith— Dioceses and parishes have been invited the promises that were made 20 years to respond with creative initiatives, helpful earlier were lived out in an unforgettable resources and renewed efforts for helping way. Catholics engage more deeply with the Bible at church and in their lives. ‘I just felt their love’ Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of In April of 2019, Norah was a mother the Pontifical Council for Promoting New of two young sons who was finally Evangelization, said added emphasis on the pursuing her dream—becoming a nurse During a difficult period in her family’s life, Norah Kinderman, center, and her family have been importance of the word of God is needed who would care for and touch the lives blessed by the caring efforts of her former high school classmates, including Patty Belden, left, because “the overwhelming majority” of people dealing with medical setbacks. and Kelly Duggins. (Submitted photo) of Catholics are not familiar with sacred That’s when Norah was diagnosed Scripture. For many, the only time they with an aggressive breast cancer that school, but as we got older, we kind of them. I just felt their love, and I needed it hear the word of God is when they required a double mastectomy and drifted apart,” Norah recalled. “Then at that point.” attend Mass, he told Vatican News on follow-up treatments that continue our kids ended up going to the same Sept. 30, 2019,when the papal document, today. Then in October, her husband school—Our Lady of Perpetual Help [in ‘I will always be grateful’ titled “Aperuit Illis,” was published. Scott suffered a heart attack that led to New Albany.] We’d get together and talk The benefit was held at the school—a “The Bible is the most widely distributed quadruple bypass surgery. and reminisce. When they called and “family barbecue” featuring games, book, but it’s also perhaps the one most Recalling those harsh realities, Norah said they wanted to do a benefit, it was music, a bounce house, face painting covered in dust because it is not held in our said, “My faith has been tested.” amazing. Scott and I were both out of and meals that included barbecued pork hands,” the archbishop said. At that point, Patty and Kelly work, and our medical bills were piling sandwiches and hot dogs. With this apostolic letter, the pope intervened. After having reconnected up.” Families from the school came. “invites us to hold the word of God in our with Norah a few years ago, they Norah paused as the emotion of that So did Norah’s family, classmates hands every day as much as possible so that took their friendship to a new level by moment overwhelmed her again. from Providence’s class of 1999, and it becomes our prayer” and a greater part of organizing a benefit for Norah’s family. “I can’t even describe the feeling I classmates from her grade school one’s lived experience, he said. “They were my best friends in high had when I heard about the benefit from See PROMISE, page 8 See BIBLE, page 8 Texas Catholic leaders oppose governor’s plan to reject the resettlement of refugees

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Texas Catholic leaders were quick to take a stand against a Jan. 10 announcement by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that the state would no longer resettle refugees. The governor’s decision, announced in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, makes Texas the first state to reject refugee resettlement after last year’s executive order by President Donald J. Trump requiring governors to publicly say if they would accept refugees after June 2020. To date, governors in 42 states, including Indiana, have said they will accept more refugees. Governors from five remaining states that accept refugees—Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina—have yet to respond to the Jan. 21 deadline. Displaced Syrian children who fled Turkish violence sit in a bus waiting to go to Dohuk, Iraq, See TEXAS, page 8 on Oct. 25, 2019. (CNS photo/Ari Jalal, Reuters) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020

Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson ______January 18 – 28, 2020

January 18 – 5 p.m. January 22 – 12:15 p.m. Mass and blessing of St. Theodora March for Life, Indianapolis Guèrin Shrine at American Martyrs Church, Scottsburg January 23 – 10 a.m. Leadership Team meeting at Archbishop January 19 – 9:30 a.m. Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center Morning Prayer and Mass at Bishop Simon Bruté Seminary, Indianapolis January 23 – 3 p.m. Archdiocesan Catholic Schools January 19 – 12:45 p.m. Commission meeting at Archbishop Ribbon-cutting and blessing of new Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center space at St. Jude Church, Indianapolis Pope Francis kisses a child as he baptizes one of 32 babies during a Mass on the feast of the January 25 – 4 p.m. Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Jan. 12. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) January 19 – 6 p.m. Mass and annual benefit dinner at Christian Unity Prayer Service at Zion St. Catherine Academy in New Haven, Ky. Evangelical United Church of Christ, Indianapolis January 27 – 2 p.m. Baptism is first step on path Pastoral Planning Committee meeting January 21 – 10:30 a.m. at Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara of humility, Pope Francis says Priest Personnel Board meeting at Catholic Center Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In asking “This is the message that I would like Catholic Center, Indianapolis January 28 – 1 p.m. to be baptized, Jesus exemplifies the to give you today. You have brought your Council of Priests meeting at Christian calling to follow along the path children here today so that they may have January 22 – 10:30 a.m. Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara of humility and meekness rather than the Holy Spirit within them. Take care that Respect Life Mass at St. John the Catholic Center strutting about and being a showoff, Pope they grow with the light, with the strength Evangelist Church, Indianapolis (Schedule subject to change.) Francis said. of the Holy Spirit, through catechesis, Addressing pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square through helping them, through teaching on Jan. 12, the feast of the Baptism of the them, through the examples that you will Lord, the pope said that Christ’s humble act give them at home,” he said. shows “the attitude of simplicity, respect, As the sounds of fussy children filled Bishops require mail balloting to moderation and concealment required of the the frescoed chapel, the pope repeated Lord’s disciples today.” his usual advice to mothers of infants, “How many—it’s sad to say—of the encouraging them to make their children OK assessment increase for 2021 Lord’s disciples show off about being comfortable, and to not worry if they start WASHINGTON (CNS)—The affairs for the U.S. Conference of disciples of the Lord. A person who shows to cry in the chapel. U.S. bishops, nearly two months Catholic Bishops (USCCB), confirmed off isn’t a good disciple. A good disciple “Don’t get upset; let the children cry after the issue was presented to them the results in a Jan. 10 e-mail to is humble, meek, one who does good and scream. But, if your child cries and at their fall general meeting in Catholic News Service, adding the without letting himself or herself be seen,” complains, perhaps it’s because they feel Baltimore, approved a 3 percent bishops have been notified of the Pope Francis said during his midday too hot,” he said. “Take something off increase in their diocesan assessment results. Angelus address. them, or if they are hungry, breastfeed for 2021. The original vote on Nov. 11 The pope began the day celebrating them; here, yes, always in peace.” “Yes” votes were recorded by 130 was inconclusive, 111-55 with three Mass and baptizing 32 babies—17 boys Later, before praying the Angelus with bishops—exactly the number of votes abstentions. Under USCCB statutes, and 15 girls—in the Sistine Chapel. In his pilgrims, Pope Francis said that the feast needed to pass the measure. bishops not present are mailed ballots to brief homily before baptizing the infants, of the Lord’s baptism “reminds us of our On Nov. 11, the first day of their help generate a final tally. the pope told parents that the sacrament is own baptism,” and he asked the pilgrims Baltimore meeting, the bishops had The bishops had voted for 3 percent a treasure that gives children “the strength to find out the date they were baptized. given their OK to a budget nearing assessment increases to take effect in of the Spirit.” “Celebrate the date of your baptism $22.69 million for 2020. That vote, 2017 and 2019, representing revenues “That is why it’s so important to every year in your heart. Do it. It is also a 211-11 with one abstention, required of $339,000 and $349,000, respectively. baptize children, so that they grow with duty of justice to the Lord who has been a majority of bishops present and The 2021 increase is expected to generate the strength of the Holy Spirit,” he said. so good to us,” the pope said. † voting. close to $480,000. But the diocesan assessment increase “For the majority [62 percent] of required instead a “yes” vote from dioceses, this will mean an average Summer ministry needs college two-thirds of diocesan and eparchial monthly increase of less than $150,” bishops for it to pass. With 195 such Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr students eager to share the faith bishops, two-thirds represents of Cincinnati, USCCB treasurer, The archdiocesan Office of Catechesis nine weeks of life-changing work as 130 bishops. told the bishops in a message prior is recruiting to fill its team for Totus Tuus missionaries of faith. The final vote was 130 bishops to the November meeting. The last ministry this summer. Besides planting seeds to recruit voting yes, 62 voting no and three time a special assessment was Totus Tuus (Latin for “totally yours”) prospective team members, Ogorek is abstentions. approved, he added, was for the is an initiative in which a small team encouraging members of the Church Chieko Noguchi, director of public 2007 budget. † of college students—or recent college in central and southern Indiana to pray graduates or spiritually mature incoming for the success—especially via Mary’s college freshmen—goes from parish intercession—of this summer’s Totus Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of Christ the to parish conducting an energizing Tuus ministry. Official King Parish in Indianapolis, appointed catechetical program similar to a Appointments temporary administrator of St. Thomas vacation Bible school. The program (To register to be a 2020 Totus Tuus Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis until a new includes the rosary, daily Mass and missionary, go to www.archindy.org/ Effective Immediately pastor is named, while remaining pastor additional Catholic content, delivered in totustuus. For more information, contact of Christ the King Parish. a fun way. Ken Ogorek, archdiocesan director of Rev. Michael Hoyt, pastor of Ken Ogorek, archdiocesan director of catechesis, at [email protected], or St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in (These appointments are from the office catechesis, said team members receive call 317-236-1446, or toll free at 800- Indianapolis, granted a leave of of the Most Rev. Charles C. Thompson, a modest stipend in return for about 382-9836, ext. 1446.) † absence. Archbishop of Indianapolis.) †

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Last year’s Indiana General ‘Crushing poverty can be an assault to a A lifeline exists for the poorest in Assembly was tasked with passing the Indiana to lift themselves up in the state’s biennial budget, and Ford said that person’s dignity. In keeping with the Church’s toughest of times, but outdated guidelines his bill “was held up on budget concerns practice to promote the common good as well keep most them from taking full in the House.” as demonstrate charity, the Indiana Catholic advantage of it. The lawmaker, who was heartened by Conference wholeheartedly supports Senate The Temporary the fact that his proposed legislation last Bill 111. We are promoting an avenue that can Assistance for year had full support of the Senate, said Needy Families he is “very hopeful” about the outlook for truly uplift the person.’ (TANF) program Senate Bill 111 in this session. —Angela Espada, executive director of the ICC, the public in Indiana has not So is the Indiana Catholic Conference policy voice of the Catholic Church in Indiana been updated in more than 30 years. That (ICC), which always aligns itself with the includes its $288 maximum monthly most vulnerable in society. payout for families in deep poverty, which “Crushing poverty can be an assault to went a much longer way in 1988 than it a person’s dignity,” said Angela Espada, are benefiting from the federal program. points out how much has changed since does today. executive director of the ICC, the public One of the reasons is that Indiana set its 1988, when the average rent was $420 Once again, state lawmakers and policy voice of the Catholic Church in income requirements to qualify for TANF and a dozen eggs cost about 70 cents. She advocates for the poor—including the Indiana. “In keeping with the Church’s in the mid-1990s, when welfare reform also uses a powerful visual to underscore Catholic Church—aim to change that. practice to promote the common good as was signed into law by then-President Bill her message: a photo of herself from that Senate Bill 111, well as demonstrate charity, the Indiana Clinton. Those eligibility guidelines have year, when she was in second grade. authored by Sen. Jon Catholic Conference wholeheartedly not been adjusted for inflation since then. “It’s time for these changes,” said Ford (R-Terre Haute), supports Senate Bill 111. We are Because of these outdated rules, Fraser, a lifelong Catholic and a member of would bring TANF promoting an avenue that can truly uplift Indiana has the fourth-lowest eligibility St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, in line with current the person.” for TANF in the country, Fraser said. who expressed appreciation for the ICC’s economic realities. The goals of TANF are two-fold: This equates to staggering number of consistent support on the issue. Among other to provide a cash benefit so families missed opportunities to help the most “We have been so grateful to have provisions, the bill experiencing extreme financial hardship vulnerable in the state, the majority of the Catholic Church as a partner in this would increase can meet their basic needs until their whom are children. Under state current mission,” Fraser said. “It’s important to monthly payment situation improves, and to offer support law, TANF serves families and children bring the voice of faith to the discussion.” Sen. Jon Ford amounts and modify through programs and case management who are living under 16 percent of federal No hearing has been set yet for Senate them annually using to help parents find and keep jobs. Under poverty guidelines. Senate Bill 111 would Bill 111, but the ICC will closely monitor Social Security cost-of-living adjustment this temporary assistance program, an increase the level of eligibility to 50 and report on developments. rates. It also would update eligibility adult has a 24-month lifetime limit for percent of those guidelines. To follow Senate Bill 111 and other guidelines to enable more Hoosiers to receiving benefits. Children can receive “We have fewer than 5,500 families in priority legislation of the ICC, visit www. take advantage of the program, which benefits up to a total of 60 months. TANF the program right now,” Fraser said. “The indianacc.org. This website includes includes intensive job training assistance funds flow from the federal government changes proposed by Senate Bill 111 access to I-CAN, the Indiana Catholic to help lift people out of poverty for good. through block grants to the states. would mean that many more Hoosiers Action Network, which offers the “It’s time we updated this program to But in Indiana, only a fraction of those in deep poverty would be eligible for Church’s position on key issues. Those meet the needs of the modern family,” living in poverty take advantage of the assistance.” who sign up for I-CAN receive alerts on Ford said. “TANF is a great tool not only program because of antiquated guidelines In addition, if the bill became law, the legislation moving forward and ways to to help people financially, but to get the that Senate Bill 111 is designed to maximum monthly TANF payout for a contact their elected representatives. skills they need to improve their lives.” change. According to Jessica Fraser, family of three would jump to $513 from Ford backed a nearly-identical bill program manager for the Indiana Institute the $288 set 32 years ago. (Victoria Arthur, a member of St. Malachy in 2019, Senate Bill 440, which easily for Working Families in Indianapolis, a As Fraser meets with legislators to Parish in Brownsburg, is a correspondent passed the Senate but did not get a mere 6 percent of poor families statewide advocate for modernizing TANF, she for The Criterion.) † Love is never indifferent to suffering of other people, Pope Francis says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Most you’re on the other side; you’re a liar” Christians would agree it is wrong to (1 Jn 4:20). hate someone, but it is also wrong to be If someone says, “I love God, I pray, indifferent, which is a camouflaged form I enter into ecstasy, and then tosses aside of hatred, Pope Francis said. others, hates them, doesn’t love them or Real love “must lead you to do good, to simply is indifferent to them,” the pope get your hands dirty with works of love,” noted, St. John doesn’t say, “You’re the pope said on Jan. 10 at morning Mass wrong,” but “you’re a liar” (1 Jn 4:20). in the chapel of his residence, the Domus “The Bible is clear because being a liar Sanctae Marthae. is the devil’s way of being. He is the Great Commenting especially on 1 Jn 4:19- Liar, the New Testament tells us; he is the 21, Pope Francis said the Bible “does father of lies. That’s the definition of Satan not mince words.” In fact, he said, the the Bible gives us,” the pope said. Bible tells people, “If you say you love Love “is expressed by doing good,” God and you hate your brother or sister, he said. †

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Opinion Be Our Guest/Katie Prejean McGrady Exercising my right to choose

I was cleaning the kitchen, the TV on should avoid having children, because Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher in the background, the faces of glitz and those babies will simply hold you back Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus glam celebrities flashing across the screen, from your dreams and prevent you from the sounds of applause filling the room as achieving anything. the Golden Globes played. She stepped off the stage. I turned off I’m a sucker for awards shows. I the television. Editorial don’t know those How sad and demented that our celebrities, and we world has fed us the lie that women are probably wouldn’t incapable of raising a family and having be friends, but I’ve a career. How pathetic and lazy that watched their shows our world proclaims that women must and movies, and I sacrifice motherhood if they want to work, enjoy the fanfare of or they must never work should they wish passing out trophies to to be mothers. millionaires. For a world so determined to proclaim But I don’t think that women can do anything, and that I’ll be watching those women deserve everything, that world award shows anymore. Not because the sure seems to think that “do anything” and acceptance speeches are usually agenda- “deserve everything” could never possibly driven or because they’ve lost their luster apply to that woman when she is also a A man holds shrapnel from a missile launched by Iran on U.S.-led coalition forces in the and humor as the telecast has gotten mother. Iraqi province of Dahuk on Jan. 8. (CNS photo/Ari Jalal, Reuters) longer. The world says we women can I don’t think I’ll watch them anymore choose—but we have to choose either/ because most of the people in the room or ... never both. We can choose—but Pursuing peace with seem to think that I, and my husband, that choice is offered to us with the line, and any parents, really, are fools. Fools “have the kid, but you’ll probably lose for choosing to be parents. Fools for not everything else.” justice in the New Year choosing secular success over family. Michelle Williams exercised her right “True peace, the peace that lasts, Name-calling is antithetical to Michelle Williams, an actress I’ve long to choose. She chose to end the life of an happens when we work for justice. building strong relationships of trust. liked for her work in my favorite teen innocent child ... her innocent child. I’m It is the product of the hard work of Whether it’s the president tweeting drama, “Dawson’s Creek,” accepted the praying for her. Praying for her healing, civilization, the rule of law and the insults or his opponents making award for best actress in a limited series. because I’m sure there’s sadness there, right-ordering of social structures. outrageous claims about him, the battle She stood in front of her colleagues and whether she’s shown it or not. Praying for Peace requires fairness, respect for of words accomplishes nothing but announced, with gusto and pride, that she her conversion, that she come to recognize human dignity and the refusal to take further divisions and isolation. The was only able to achieve this honor and the evil of abortion. Praying she comes to advantage of another’s weakness. As same is true on the world stage. Calling win this (or any) award because she had see, in the words of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Pope Paul VI said on the World Day America “the Great Satan” or retaliating employed her right to choose. that it is a true pity to sacrifice the life of of Peace in 1972, ‘If you want peace, with anti-Iranian propaganda only makes “Choose what,” I first thought. Then I your child just so you can live as you wish. work for justice.’ And that means this matters worse. Peace requires respectful realized: She chose to have an abortion. And I, as a woman, also exercise my work must be done both here at home dialogue. It cannot exist where “trash She chose to end the life of her child. right to choose: to choose to find balance, and around the world.” (Newark, N.J., talk” has replaced genuine conversation. She is making the claim that pregnancy to choose to find joy in both motherhood Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin) Cardinal Tobin says that “the rule of law is something that happens “to you,” and and my career, and to choose to recognize and the right-ordering of social structures” therefore something that you are able to the value and goodness that children bring An attack on the U.S. embassy are necessary to achieve peace grounded then choose to end, and this is a right all into women’s lives rather than see them as in Iraq, apparently orchestrated by in justice. We Americans pride ourselves women should fight to keep. Because if a burden or impediment to my dreams. Iranian officials, prompted a severe on being a nation based on the rule of law. the right to have an abortion doesn’t exist, counterstrike by the U.S. which resulted We rightly claim the kind of constitutional then women would somehow not have the (Katie Prejean McGrady is an in the death of a man believed to be the government that assures fairness, respect chance, or right, to be successful in any international Catholic speaker and principal architect of Iranian terrorism. for human dignity and the protection of the other area of life. author. She is project manager of Ave Reactions at home and abroad are most vulnerable members of society. And The crowd applauded her, and her Explores from Ave Maria Press, and sharply divided along political lines. yet, we know that our laws and our social friends in the audience wept with pride. logs more than 100,000 travel miles a President Donald J. Trump’s defenders systems aren’t perfect. She stood there beaming as she held year speaking to audiences. She earned praise his decisive leadership. Those Wise and compassionate leaders are a golden trophy and made it clear that a degree in theology at the University of who oppose the president accuse him of required to execute our laws and administer in her opinion, any woman who wants Dallas and lives with her husband and recklessly putting our nation at risk and our social systems with fairness and respect to be successful and receive accolades daughter in Lake Charles, La.) † escalating tensions with Iran. for human dignity. That’s why we must A few days later, Iran retaliated by elect women and men who are mature firing missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq. adults dedicated to serving the needs of Be Our Guest/Hosffman Ospino Although there were no U.S. casualities others rather than stroking their own egos. in the attack, Iran later shot down a As Americans, we place a high priority on Breaking the chains of poverty Ukrainian airliner, mistaking it for a honesty, objectivity and servant leadership U.S. cruise missile. All 176 passengers in choosing our government officials. and crew were killed. Rhetoric and showmanship can never be an through Catholic education This is not a great way to begin a new acceptable substitute for speaking the truth When I hear that a Catholic school education is inspiring. During a recent year. In fact, it’s a continuation of the with integrity and respect. closes or struggles to stay open, my heart trip to Austin, I met with him and learned old patterns of rancorous division, and The news and entertainment media aches. There are more than 14 million about the organization he founded: Our it’s a harbinger of bad things to come, have an important role to play in pursuing school-age Catholic children in our Kids at Heart (ourkidsatheart.com), which especially during an election year. Are peace with justice in this new year. As country, 8 million of them Hispanic. serves largely as a tuition fund. we doomed to spend the next 12 months Pope Francis has observed, the media can If anything, we The organization was established to bickering (and worse) at home while either serve to illuminate the issues we should be building support mostly Hispanic Catholic children fighting our enemies abroad? Or is there must address as individuals and as local or Catholic schools, from Sacred Heart Parish in Austin, living a way to achieve true and lasting peace? global communities, or it can distort these especially where in conditions of economic disadvantage, to Newark, N.J., Cardinal Joseph issues, enflaming passions and encouraging Catholicism is growing. attend Catholic schools. W. Tobin has written that “true peace, divisive attitudes and enmity among people At the very least, we More than 150 children currently the peace that lasts, happens when we who disagree with one another. should keep those benefit from this initiative. This is not work for justice.” Quoting St. Paul VI, the In this new year, to work for justice and that exist open and just a scholarship program but a subsidy cardinal reminds us, “If you want peace, thereby achieve peace here at home and primarily at the service effort. In other words, the principle is to work for justice.” And Cardinal Tobin around the world, we must talk to each of the new populations empower Catholic families to send their adds, “That means this work must be done other with courtesy and respect. This does transforming the children to Catholic schools and pay the both here at home and around the world.” not mean we should be naïve about the Catholic experience in the U.S. costs by giving them a boost. What does “working for justice” here dangers we face. But it does mean that we When I meet people like Father Mark This idea of “a boost” is what makes at home and around the world mean? should never make things worse by adding Hamlet from the Diocese of Austin, the initiative captivating. The fund Cardinal Tobin calls it “the hard insult to injury, or by engaging in a war of Texas, a sense of hope invades me. He is cultivates partnerships in which everyone work of civilization.” If we want to be words that simply enrages our opponents impressive: a dynamic pastor, a passionate invests: families, schools, philanthropists, more than people split into warring here at home or abroad. preacher, a blogger, a radio personality, an the parish community and the diocese. factions, the cardinal says we must Let’s pray for peace with justice in advocate and an entrepreneur. He is fluent The model challenges two often taken- dedicate ourselves to “fairness, respect 2020. And let’s hold our tongues and in English and Spanish, and gets by in for-granted assumptions. One, Hispanic for human dignity and the refusal to refrain from accusing our enemies other languages. families will only send their children to take advantage of another’s weakness.” of things that will only cause further He is also a family man. Literally. Father Catholic schools if it is completely free. We also have to be willing to forgive divisions. As Pope Francis would say, Mark is a widower, father of six children Hmmm, yes and no. one another for past wrongs while both at home and abroad, let’s build and blessed with more than a dozen Free is attractive, yet even in places agreeing to start over again in our bridges rather than walls. grandchildren. After the passing of his where tax credits or vouchers are efforts to build relationships based on wife, Cynthia, he went to the seminary and available, Hispanic families are not justice and freedom. —Daniel Conway was ordained a Catholic priest in 2010. necessarily flocking to Catholic schools. Father Mark’s passion for Catholic See OSPINO, page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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Christ shows us that love is sacrificial, not self-serving John the Baptist saw the Spirit come The Lamb of God boldly proclaimed in a variety of ways and it takes on see in Jesus the supreme values of down like a dove from heaven and by John the Baptist is both an innocent different meanings, depending on humility and self-surrender. While remain upon Jesus (Jn 1:32). “Behold, scapegoat and a lion-like ruler who the context. But the most authentic everything and everyone around us the Lamb of God, who takes away the takes away the sin of the world. He is representations of love in books, films seem to urge us to be aggressive and sin of the world. He is the one of whom a paradoxical figure whose apparent and other forms of media are usually self-serving, the Lamb of God shows I said, ‘A man is coming after me who weakness is his greatest strength. sacrificial. A mother chooses the life us that we must surrender to God’s ranks ahead of me because he existed Jesus conquers sin and death not by of her unborn child over her own life. will in order to win true happiness before me’ ” (Jn 1:29-30). confronting them, but by accepting A man refuses to participate in a shady and life everlasting. We learn from them. business deal because he believes that him how to be gentle and accepting The Gospel reading for this St. Augustine once asked: “Why his integrity is the greatest gift he as lambs at the same time that we weekend (the Second Sunday in a lamb in his passion? Because he can give his family. Martyrs succumb must be as bold and courageous as Ordinary Time) features St. John the underwent death without being guilty to religious persecution and death lions. Baptist boldly proclaiming Jesus as of any iniquity. Why a lion in his because they refuse to be intimidated Love is sacrificial. Peace is gained “the Lamb of God who takes away the passion? Because in being slain, by falsehood or state-sponsored through surrender. Happiness comes sin of the world” (cf. Jn 1:29-34). To he slew death. Why a lamb in his idolatry. with and through sorrow. The truth those who doubted Jesus, John makes resurrection? Because his innocence Jesus, the Lamb of God, showed us of these paradoxical statements is it clear that he is the one who “ranks is everlasting. Why a lion in his that love seeks the good of others in expressed most fully in the example ahead of me because he existed before resurrection? Because everlasting also the long run, not what feels good in of Jesus, the lamb who was slain— me” (Jn 1:30). is his might.” the moment. Although he was innocent willingly—for our sins and the sin of The “Lamb of God” is a powerful What is different about Jesus is that of any crime, he chose death on a the world. image in sacred Scripture. In the he leads by serving and, in doing so, cross rather than protesting the cruelty Let’s join John the Baptist in Old Testament, the sacrificial lamb he shows us that true love is sacrificial, and injustice of his accusers. He was proclaiming boldly: Behold the Lamb was a scapegoat, one who suffers not self-serving. The Lamb of God passive in the face of this great evil, but of God who takes away the sin of innocently for the sake of others. In surrenders to his Father’s will. He as St. Augustine says, he was lion-like the world. Behold the one who ranks the Book of Revelation, the lamb accepts that he must sacrifice himself in his passion, death and resurrection ahead of us because he existed before is portrayed as lion-like. The lamb for our salvation. And he faces his own from the dead. us. He alone can save us from sin and conquers the forces of evil. He saves ignominious death (accompanied by What does the sacrificial Lamb of death. us because of his sacrifice on the insults, cruel torture and, ultimately, God tell us about our own lives? How And let’s pray together: Agnus Dei, cross which is seen as an active crucifixion) without protest or can we learn from him and grow in our qui tolis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; choice—to do his Father’s will— complaint because he loves us—even understanding of the meaning of true dona nobis pacem (Lamb of God, who rather than the passive acceptance of his enemies. love? takes away the sins of the world, have a cruel fate. In today’s culture, love is presented In the simplest possible terms, we mercy on us; grant us peace.) †

Cristo nos enseña que el amor es sacrificio, no autosatisfacción

Juan el Bautista vio que el Espíritu un chivo expiatorio inocente y un diferentes significados dependiendo vemos en Jesús los valores supremos bajaba del cielo como una paloma y gobernante semejante a un león del contexto. Para las representaciones de la humildad y la entrega. En tanto permanecía sobre Jesús (cf. Jn 1:32). que quita el pecado del mundo. Se más auténticas del amor que que todo y todos a nuestro alrededor “Ahí tienen ustedes al Cordero de Dios trata de una figura paradójica cuya encontramos en los libros, las películas parecen incitarnos a ser agresivos y que quita el pecado del mundo. A él me aparente debilidad es su mayor y otros medios normalmente entrañan buscar la autosatisfacción, el Cordero refería yo cuando dije: ‘Después de mí fortaleza. Jesús conquista el pecado sacrificio. Una madre elige la vida de de Dios nos demuestra que debemos viene uno que es superior a mí, porque y la muerte no al confrontarlos sino su hijo que no ha nacido por encima entregarnos a la voluntad de Dios para él ya existía antes que yo’ ” (Jn 1:30-31). al aceptarlos. de la suya propia; un hombre se niega poder alcanzar la verdadera felicidad San Agustín hizo el siguiente a participar en un negocio turbio y la vida eterna. De él aprenderemos La lectura del Evangelio de esta planteamiento: “¿Por qué cordero en porque considera que su integridad es a ser amables y a aceptar como semana (el segundo domingo del la pasión? Porque recibió la muerte el don más grande que puede darle a corderos, pero que al mismo tiempo Tiempo ordinario) presenta a san Juan sin haber delinquido. ¿Por qué león su familia; los mártires sucumben a la debemos ser audaces y valientes como el Bautista que proclama audazmente en la pasión? Porque habiendo sido persecución religiosa y la muerte por leones. a Jesús como “el Cordero de Dios matado por la muerte dio muerte a qué no aceptan sentirse intimidados El amor es sacrificio; la paz que quita el pecado del mundo” (cf. la muerte. ¿Por qué cordero en la por la falsedad o la idolatría que se logra a través de la entrega; la Jn 1:29-34). Para quienes dudaban resurrección? Porque su inocencia promueve un Estado. felicidad viene con el dolor y a de Jesús, Juan deja en claro que “es es eterna. ¿Por qué león en la Jesús, el Cordero de Dios, nos través de este. La verdad de estas superior a mí, porque él ya existía antes resurrección? Porque su poder es demuestra que el amor a la larga busca afirmaciones paradójicas se expresa que yo” (Jn 1:30). sempiterno.” el bien de los demás, no lo que se en mayor plenitud en el ejemplo de En las sagradas escrituras, el Lo que distingue a Jesús es que siente bien en el momento. Aunque Jesús, el Cordero que fue asesinado— “Cordero de Dios” es una imagen muy lidera a través del servicio y, al hacerlo, era inocente de todo delito, eligió voluntariamente—por nuestros pecados poderosa; en el antiguo testamento, el nos enseña que el amor verdadero morir en la cruz en vez de protestar y los del mundo. Cordero fue un chivo expiatorio, una es sacrificial, no autocomplaciente. ante la crueldad y la injusticia de sus Unámonos a Juan el Bautista y figura inocente que sufre por el bien de El Cordero de Dios se entrega a la acusadores. Se mostró pasivo frente proclamemos con determinación: Ahí los demás. En el libro del Apocalipsis, voluntad del Padre; acepta que debe a una gran maldad, pero tal como lo tienen ustedes al Cordero de Dios que el Cordero se ilustra como un león: el sacrificarse por nuestra salvación describe san Agustín, fue semejante quita el pecado del mundo. Ahí está Cordero que vence la fuerza del mal. y se enfrenta a su propia muerte a un león en su pasión, muerte y el que es superior a nosotros, porque Nos salva mediante su sacrificio en la ignominiosa (acompañada de insultos, resurrección de entre los muertos. ya existía antes que nosotros. Solo él cruz que se percibe como una elección una tortura cruel y, finalmente, la ¿Qué nos dice el Cordero de Dios puede salvarnos del pecado y la muerte. activa (de cumplir con la voluntad de su crucifixión) sin protestar ni quejarse sacrificial acerca de nuestras propias Y recemos juntos: Agnus Dei, qui Padre) en vez de la aceptación pasiva porque nos ama a todos, incluso a sus vidas? ¿Cómo podemos aprender de él tolis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; de un destino cruel. enemigos. y ampliar nuestra comprensión de lo dona nobis pacem (Cordero de Dios El Cordero de Dios que proclama En la cultura actual el amor se que significa el verdadero amor? que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten audazmente Juan el Bautista es presenta de distintas formas y adopta En términos sumamente sencillos, piedad de nosotros; danos la paz.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020

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January 26 February 4 Screening of The Story of February 11 St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Used February 20 St. Matthew the Apostle St. Christopher Parish, Eva, documentary about Church of the Immaculate Book Sale sponsored by St. Joseph Church, School, 4100 E. 56th St., Damascus Room, 5301 Holocaust survivor Eva Conception, 1 Sisters of Linden Leaf Gifts, 10 a.m.- 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Open House W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Kor, with discussion during Providence, Saint Mary-of- 4 p.m., books not pre-priced Indianapolis. Third Thursday for Prospective Families, Scripture Study on the the viewing facilitated by the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the- but donations accepted. Adoration, interceding 1:30-3:30 p.m. Information Gospels of Matthew and Jessica Chapman of WFYI Woods. “Act justly, Love Information: Ryan Sheehy, for women experiencing or to request a packet: Luke, 10 sessions through Indianapolis. Doors open tenderly, Walk humbly” 866-996-2947m rsheehy@ crisis pregnancy, 11 a.m.- 317-251-3997, dsmock@ April 14 (except March 17), 9 a.m., presentation Monthly Taizé Prayer spsmw.org. 7 p.m., with Mass at saintmatt.org. 7 p.m., all are welcome, 9:30 a.m.-noon, free Service, 7-8 p.m., silent and 5:45 p.m. $50 payable in installments. and open to the public. spoken prayers, simple music, February 16 February 1 Information: Lois Jansen, Information: Eileen Paige, silence. Information: 812-535- St. Mary Parish Center, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Providence Spirituality [email protected], 317-241- [email protected], 2952, [email protected]. 212 Washington St., North and Mausoleum, and Conference Center, 6314. 317-738-3929, www. Vernon. “Adoption: Let’s 9001 Haverstick Road, Sisters of Providence, thestoryofeva.com. February 14-16 Talk About It and How to Indianapolis. Mass, 1 Sisters of Providence, February 5 St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew Promote Adoption over 2 p.m. Information: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Archbishop O’Meara Catholic February 9 J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Abortion,” sponsored 317-574-8898 or www. St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., St. Thomas Aquinas Black History Month Youth by Jennings County Pro- catholiccemeteries.cc. Teen Volunteer Opportunity, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Church, 4625 N. Kenwood Revival, Fri. 7 p.m. “Recipe for Life, viewing of the ages 12-18, sharing time Catholic, educational, Ave., Indianapolis. Haiti Revival”; Sat. 7 p.m. “Revival movie I Lived on Parker February 22 and talent with retired charitable and social singles, Prayer Service, in honor of or Regret?”; Sun. 11 a.m. “No Ave, panel discussion, East Central High School Providence sisters, 9 a.m.- 50 and over, single, separated, St. Thomas Aquinas’ 30th Revival Without the Spirit of opportunity for questions Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m. Registration and widowed or divorced. New anniversary of twinning Prayer,” receptions to follow with adoption agencies, 1 Trojan Road A, St. Leon. parent/guardian waiver: members welcome. 6 p.m. relationship with St. Jean on Fri. and Sat., meal served lawyers, mothers who have E6 Catholic Men’s www.spsmw.org/event/teen- Information: 317-243-0777. Marie Vianney Church in on Sun., archdiocesan youth adopted and mothers who Conference: Putting on the volunteer-opportunity/all Belle-Riviére, Haiti, 4 p.m. interested in presenting contact have chosen adoption, Armor of God, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Information: Providence Sister February 7 Information: 317-253-1461. Anita Bardo, anita.bardo@ 6 p.m. dinner served, free. speakers, adoration, Joni Luna, 361-500-9505, Women’s Care Center, 4901 sbcglogal.net, 317-313-6207, Information: 812-346-3604, confession, Mass, ages 26 and [email protected]. W. 86th St., Indianapolis. First Sisters of St. Benedict registration not required to jenningscountyprolife@ older $40 for pre-registration Friday Mass, 5 p.m., Father Ferdinand, Louisville attend, all are welcome, freewill gmail.com. or $55 for walk-in, ages John Paul II Parish, Robert Hankee presiding, House, 512 Breckenridge offering. Information: contact 16-25 $25 for pre-registration St. Paul Chapel, 216 Schellers optional tour of center to Lane, Louisville (Louisville Anita Bardo as listed above. February 19 or $30 for walk-in, clergy Ave., Sellersburg. First follow. Information: 317-829- Archdiocese). Sundaes with Calvary Mausoleum and religious free, includes Saturday Marian Devotion, 6800, womenscarecenter.org. the Sisters, receive input on February 14-17 Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., lunch and materials, free 8 a.m. rosary, meditation, discernment, visit and meet Providence Spirituality and Indianapolis. Monthly parking. Information prayer; 8:30 a.m. Mass with February 8 with the sisters, 1-3 p.m. Conference Center, Foley Mass, 2 p.m. Information: and registration: www. confessions prior. Information: St. Rose of Lima Church, Information: vocations@ Room, 1 Sisters of Providence, 317-784-4439 or www. e6catholicmensconference. 812-246-3522. 114 Lancelot Dr., Franklin. thedome.org, 812-367-1411. 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February 1 February 4, 11, 18 Room, 1 Sisters of Providence, Larry and Margaret Ann (McDowell) Benedict Inn Retreat and Providence Hall, Large Parlor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Campbell, members of St. Anne Parish in Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Art Ruskin, Fla., will celebrate their 50th wedding 1402 Southern Ave., Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary- to Lift your Spirit!, choose anniversary on Jan. 17. Beech Grove. Our Own of-the-Woods. God at the between 9:30 a.m. first The couple was married at St. Philip Neri Stories—Story Telling Coffee House, for ages 19-39, Wednesday of the month or Church in Indianapolis on Jan. 17, 1970. Workshop with Providence Sister Jan Craven 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of They have two children: Shaune Harlow and off-Broadway actor Barbara presenting, 7-9 p.m., free, the month, Providence Sister Casey Campbell. Smith, benefiting the Beacon coffee and snacks provided. Rosemary Schmalz presenting, The couple also has 10 grandchildren. † of Hope Crisis Center, Information: 812-535-2952, $30 membership fee to join 2-4:30 p.m., $50 includes [email protected] or www. group, $5 per session after. dessert bar. Registration: spsmw.org/event. Contact Jeanne Frost, 812-535- James and Helen (Lauer) Heffernan, www.benedictinn.org/retreats- 2952 to request a brochure. members of St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, will programs. Information: Feb. 5, Feb. 6 Registration and information: celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on [email protected], Providence Spirituality and 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw. Jan. 17. 317-788-7581. Conference Center, Foley org or www.spsmw.org/event. † The couple was married at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Church in Indianapolis on Jan. 17, 1970. They have two children: Anne Simpson and Daniel Heffernan. The couple also has three grandchildren. †

Register by Feb. 1 and 2 for Valentine’s Day dinner/dance events in Greenwood and Batesville Two parishes in central and southern and wine will be available with the Indiana are offering Valentine’s Day purchase of a $5 wristband. dinner and dance events, one at Our Lady Registration is required by the of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood Feb. 2 online at bit.ly/2Nbkd5s (case on Feb. 8 with a Feb. 2 registration sensitive). For additional information, deadline, and one with Archbishop call 317-489-1557 or e-mail Charles C. Thompson hosted by St. Louis [email protected]. Parish in Batesville on Feb. 15 with a Archbishop Thompson will speak registration deadline of Feb. 1. and offer a special blessing at a On Feb. 8, the Celebrate Marriage Celebration of Love dinner and dance Bell Award honoree Ministry will host a dinner and dance hosted by St. Louis Parish at the for married couples at Our Lady of the Knights of Columbus Council #1461, Fran Brown, center, poses with the WKLY Spirit of Louisville-sponsored Bell Award she received Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., 624 Delaware Road, in Batesville, from on Oct. 3 at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Ky., for her volunteer efforts at St. Elizabeth Catholic in Greenwood, from 7-11 p.m. with the 5:30-11 p.m. on Feb. 15. Charities in New Albany and elsewhere. Mark Casper, St. Elizabeth agency director, says the Bell doors opening at 6:30 p.m. All married The cost is $20 per person. Award “is recognized as the highest honor a volunteer can receive in the Louisville region. We couples are welcome. Reservations are requested by Feb. 1 were honored to nominate Fran for all the wonderful work she has done helping our agency and Business to formal attire is suggested. by calling the parish office at 812-934- those we serve directly.” He says Brown is involved in every aspect of St. Elizabeth and provides The cost is $50 per couple or 3204 or e-mailing mwachsmann@ leadership, fundraising and direct client service. She also volunteers for a women and children’s $180 for a table of four couples. Beer st.louisschool.org. † emergency shelter, her Louisville parish’s home-bound prison ministry, and serves on the board of overseers for Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad. Posing with Brown are Louisville’s WLKY sports anchor Andrew Chernoff, left, president and general manager Events and retreats can be submitted to The Criterion by logging on to Glenn Haygood, and anchors Vicki Dortch and Rick Van Hoose. (Submitted photo) www.archindy.org/events/submission, or by mailing us at 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, ATTN: Cindy Clark, or by fax at 317-236-1593. The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 7 The Face of Mercy By Daniel Conway Bringing peace is central to mission of Christ’s disciples In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, people who bear grudges for injustices wonder that wars, civil unrest and various [Peace] entails a conversion of “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will (real or perceived) dating back centuries. forms of tyranny and oppression are still heart and soul; it is both interior and be called children of God” (Mt 5:9). Making Then there are obstacles that come common in today’s world. communal; and it has three inseparable peace possible is central to the mission of from the sins of individuals and social And yet, we Christians believe that aspects, the Holy Father notes: those who choose to follow Jesus Christ. systems. As the pope observes: Jesus, the Prince of Peace, has given us • Peace with oneself, rejecting In his World Day of Peace message a “Sadly, together with its virtues, the spiritual tools we need to make peace. inflexibility, anger and impatience; in the year ago, Pope Francis reflected on the politics also has its share of vices, Starting with the Beatitudes, and the words of St. Francis de Sales, showing “a responsibility that world leaders have for whether due to personal incompetence or moral principles that are the foundation bit of sweetness towards oneself” in order peacemaking. “Political office and political to flaws in the system and its institutions. for laws and social programs that respect to offer “a bit of sweetness to others;” responsibility constantly challenge those Clearly, these vices detract from the the life and dignity of every person • Peace with others: family members, called to the service of their country to credibility of political life overall, as well regardless of economic, social or political friends, strangers, the poor and the make every effort to protect those who as the authority, decisions and actions of status, Pope Francis assures us that we suffering, being unafraid to encounter live there and to create the conditions for a those engaged in it. are called to be “artisans of peace.” them and listen to what they have to say; worthy and just future,” the pope said. “If “These vices, which undermine the ideal “Authentic political life, grounded • Peace with all creation, exercised with basic respect for the life, of an authentic democracy, bring disgrace in law and in frank and fair relations rediscovering the grandeur of God’s freedom and dignity of persons, political to public life and threaten social harmony. between individuals, experiences renewal gift and our individual and shared life can indeed become an outstanding We think of corruption in its varied forms: whenever we are convinced that every responsibility as inhabitants of this form of charity.” the misappropriation of public resources, woman, man and generation brings the world, citizens and builders of the future. Respect for human dignity is essential the exploitation of individuals, the denial promise of new relational, intellectual, Pope Francis’s patron saint, Francis if individuals, local communities and of rights, the flouting of community rules, cultural and spiritual energies,” the pope of Assisi, was a true peacemaker. His nations are to live together in peace. “One dishonest gain, the justification of power teaches. “That kind of trust is never easy efforts didn’t always succeed, but the thing is certain,” the Holy Father says, by force or the arbitrary appeal to raison to achieve, because human relations are spiritual tools he used still resonate “good politics is at the service of peace. It d’état and the refusal to relinquish power,” complex, especially in our own times, throughout the ages, bringing love where respects and promotes fundamental human the Holy Father says. marked by a climate of mistrust rooted there is hatred, forgiveness where there rights, which are at the same time mutual “To which we can add xenophobia, in the fear of others or of strangers, or are bitter grievances, and joy where there obligations, enabling a bond of trust and racism, lack of concern for the natural anxiety about one’s personal security.” is sadness and despair. gratitude to be forged between present and environment,” the pope continues, “the Pope Francis believes that true peace Lord, make us instruments (artisans) future generations.” plundering of natural resources for the is “the fruit of a great political project of your peace. Pope Francis is not naïve. He knows sake of quick profit and contempt for grounded in the mutual responsibility and that making peace is a complex and those forced into exile.” interdependence of human beings.” But it (Daniel Conway is a member of difficult responsibility, especially among In the face of such obstacles, it’s no doesn’t come easily. The Criterion’s editorial committee.) †

“Jesus of Nazareth, by his words, his actions, and his entire person reveals the mercy of God.” –Pope Francis, “Misericordiae Vultus” (“The Face of Mercy”)

“Jesús de Nazaret con su palabra, con sus gestos y con toda su persona revela la misericordia de Dios.” –Papa Francisco, “Misericordiae Vultus” (“El rostro de la misericordia”)

El rostro de la misericordia/Daniel Conway La paz es un elemento central de la misión de los discípulos de Cristo En el Sermón de la montaña, Jesús dijo: compleja y difícil, especialmente entre Frente a tales obstáculos, no es de recíproca y la interdependencia de los seres “Felices los que trabajan en favor de la aquellos que sienten resentimientos sorprender que en el mundo de hoy en día humanos.” Pero esto no ocurre fácilmente. paz, porque Dios los llamará hijos suyos” por injusticias (reales o percibidas) todavía haya guerras, disturbios civiles y La paz conlleva una conversión (Mt 5:9). Lograr que la paz sea posible ocurridas hace siglos. Además, existen diversas formas de tiranía y opresión. del corazón y del alma; es interior y es un elemento central de la misión de obstáculos que provienen de los pecados Y sin embargo, los cristianos creemos comunitaria, y conlleva tres dimensiones quienes eligen seguir a Jesucristo. de personas individuales y de sistemas que Jesús, el Príncipe de la Paz, nos ha inseparables, según lo explica el Santo En su mensaje en ocasión de la Jornada sociales. Tal como señala el papa: entregado las herramientas espirituales Padre: Mundial de la Paz, el papa Francisco “En la política, desgraciadamente, que necesitamos para alcanzar la paz. • la paz con nosotros mismos, reflexionó sobre la responsabilidad que junto a las virtudes no faltan los vicios, Comenzando por las Bienaventuranzas rechazando la intransigencia, la ira, la tienen los líderes mundiales de fomentar debidos tanto a la ineptitud personal y los principios morales que impaciencia y―como aconsejaba san la paz. “En efecto, la función y la como a distorsiones en el ambiente y en constituyen las bases de los programas Francisco de Sales―teniendo “un poco de responsabilidad política constituyen un las instituciones. Es evidente para todos legislativos y sociales que respetan dulzura consigo mismo”, para ofrecer desafío permanente para todos los que que los vicios de la vida política restan la vida y la dignidad de cada persona “un poco de dulzura a los demás”; reciben el mandato de servir a su país, credibilidad a los sistemas en los que independientemente de su situación • la paz con el otro: el familiar, el de proteger a cuantos viven en él y de ella se ejercita, así como a la autoridad, económica, social o política, el papa amigo, el extranjero, el pobre, el que trabajar a fin de crear las condiciones a las decisiones y a las acciones de las Francisco nos asegura que estamos sufre...; atreviéndose al encuentro y para un futuro digno y justo,” expresó el personas que se dedican a ella. llamados a ser “artesanos de la paz.” escuchando el mensaje que lleva consigo; papa. “La política, si se lleva a cabo en el “Estos vicios, que socavan el ideal “La auténtica vida política, fundada • la paz con la creación, redescubriendo respeto fundamental de la vida, la libertad de una democracia auténtica, son la en el derecho y en un diálogo leal entre la grandeza del don de Dios y la parte de y la dignidad de las personas, puede vergüenza de la vida pública y ponen en los protagonistas, se renueva con la responsabilidad que corresponde a cada convertirse verdaderamente en una forma peligro la paz social: la corrupción—en sus convicción de que cada mujer, cada uno de nosotros, como habitantes del eminente de la caridad.” múltiples formas de apropiación indebida hombre y cada generación encierran en mundo, ciudadanos y artífices del futuro. Para que las personas, las comunidades de bienes públicos o de aprovechamiento sí mismos una promesa que puede liberar El santo patrono del papa Francisco, locales y las naciones puedan vivir juntas de las personas—la negación del nuevas energías relacionales, intelectuales, san Francisco de Asís, fue un verdadero en paz es esencial que haya respeto por la derecho, el incumplimiento de las normas culturales y espirituales” nos enseña el pacificador. Sus esfuerzos no siempre dignidad humana. “Estamos convencidos comunitarias, el enriquecimiento ilegal, la papa. “Una confianza de ese tipo nunca tuvieron éxito, pero las herramientas de que la buena política está al servicio justificación del poder mediante la fuerza es fácil de realizar porque las relaciones espirituales que utilizó todavía resuenan de la paz;—afirma el Sumo Pontífice— o con el pretexto arbitrario de la “razón de humanas son complejas. En particular, en nuestra época, llevando amor donde respeta y promueve los derechos humanos Estado”, la tendencia a perpetuarse en el vivimos en estos tiempos en un clima de hay odio, perdón donde hay injuria, y fundamentales, que son igualmente poder,—dice el Santo Padre—la xenofobia desconfianza que echa sus raíces en el alegría donde hay tristeza y desesperación. deberes recíprocos, de modo que se cree y el racismo, el rechazo al cuidado de miedo al otro o al extraño, en la ansiedad Señor, haznos instrumentos entre las generaciones presentes y futuras la Tierra, la explotación ilimitada de de perder beneficios personales.” (artesanos) de tu paz. un vínculo de confianza y gratitud.” los recursos naturales por un beneficio El papa Francisco considera que la paz El papa Francisco no es ingenuo: sabe inmediato, el desprecio de los que se han verdadera “es fruto de un gran proyecto (Daniel Conway es integrante del comité que lograr la paz es una responsabilidad visto obligados a ir al exilio.” político que se funda en la responsabilidad editorial de The Criterion.) † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020

we knew we could do something.” “I remember how PROMISE While the benefit touched and helped helpful my Providence continued from page 1 Norah and her family, it also left an family was to me impact on everyone who took part in it, then,” said Beyl, who days at the former St. Mary School in Patty said. recently celebrated New Albany. The parish men’s club made “It was an overwhelming feeling. Even 10 years of being and donated the sandwiches, and a deejay though in the grand scheme of things, it cancer-free. “That played the music for free. was small, it made a huge difference to stuff really matters, The list goes on, a list of people that them. And it gave us a feeling of hope and I promise you. The helped to raise $10,000 for the family. happiness.” students and staff had The benefit also raised the spirits of the The effort also gave her and her a special Mass in my Kinderman family. husband Jonathan another reminder of honor. They organized “The love of our family and friends what makes the Catholic community in meals to be delivered pulled us through a really rough time,” southern Indiana so special. to my home. They said Norah, the mother of 9-year- “It just reiterates why we sent our kids stopped by to visit. All old Mason and 3-year-old Lincoln. to school at Our Lady [of Perpetual Help]. of that made me want “Everywhere I turned, people were there My husband and I both grew up here. to get better as fast as for me, even strangers. It definitely We both graduated from Providence. We I could so that I could restored that faith that was lost. really appreciate the community that the return to work.” “I couldn’t have made it through this deanery in southern Indiana has brought He now fosters that time for Scott and myself without this us. It reaffirmed our decision to send our sense of community at community. They helped with my kids. kids to Catholic schools and to Our Lady.” Our Lady of Perpetual They picked them up to take them to That sentiment was shared by another Help School, where school and to bring them home. They one of Norah’s Providence classmates— Norah’s son Mason is fed us. They filled in the gaps, and I Steve Beyl, the principal of Our Lady of in the fourth grade. will always be grateful for that. It’s Perpetual Help School. “We all want unbelievable all the people who have “We were taught at Providence to students who excel come together to support us.” care and look out for others,” he said. with high test scores, It’s all part of the bond they formed in “It just so happens that this involved but we have to keep high school, says Norah’s classmate Patty a classmate of ours, and that made it in mind that we are Belden. There’s also another part of the more special. Providence has a term being called to form bond that connects them. that all graduates know, and it is ‘Blue our students in the Pride.’ At its heart, it means a pride spiritual sense,” Beyl ‘It gave us a feeling of hope and in our school and community. That said. “Our community Norah Kinderman, left, and her husband Scott pose for a family photo happiness’ includes care and concern for one of is at the heart of with their children Lincoln (in Norah’s arms) and Mason. (Submitted photo) “Norah is special to me,” said Patty. “I our own.” everything we do. We know what it’s like to be a mom, and to see come together as one closest friends in high school, and many her struggling emotionally, physically and ‘We come together as one’ to live out the values of love, compassion others. financially, we just wanted to help her in Beyl has known that care and concern and understanding. We want our students “We couldn’t have picked a better some way. Our friend Kelly is a big part of himself, from the time he was diagnosed to develop a strong and sustained sense of place for our kids to go to school,” she this. She asked me, ‘What can we do to help with cancer in 2008, at the age of 27. empathy for others.” said. “Not just because of the education, her?’ It was a call to action. With the school, Back then, he was a teacher at Providence Norah has seen that approach come to but the sense of community and family. with the church and our class at Providence, and the father of a 6-month-old son. life, thanks to the actions of some of her It’s a perfect fit for us.” †

our knowledge and love of the Scriptures suitable” language. “The Bible is the book of the Lord’s BIBLE and of the risen Lord, who continues to The homily “is a pastoral opportunity people, who, in listening to it, move from continued from page 1 speak his word and to break bread in the that should not be wasted,” he wrote. “For dispersion and division toward unity,” as community of believers. many of our faithful, in fact, this is the well as come to understand God’s love In his letter, Pope Francis wrote, “A day “We need to develop a closer only opportunity they have to grasp the and become inspired to share it with devoted to the Bible should not be seen relationship with sacred Scripture; beauty of God’s word and to see it applied others, he added. as a yearly event but rather a yearlong otherwise, our hearts will remain cold and to their daily lives.” The celebration of the Sunday of the event, for we urgently need to grow in our eyes shut, struck as we are by so many Pope Francis encouraged people Word of God also “has ecumenical value, forms of blindness,” he to read the Second Vatican Council’s since the Scriptures point out, for those wrote. Dogmatic Constitution on Divine who listen, the path to authentic and firm Sacred Scripture Revelation, “Dei Verbum,” and Pope unity,” he wrote. The third Sunday in and the sacraments are Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation Ordinary Time falls during that part of inseparable, he wrote. on the Bible, “Verbum Domini,” whose the year when the Church is encouraged Jesus speaks to everyone teaching remains “fundamental for our to strengthen its bonds with the Jewish with his word in sacred communities.” people and to pray for Christian unity. Scripture, he said, and The pope also suggested pastors The document was published on the if people “hear his voice provide parishioners with the Bible, a feast of St. Jerome, patron saint of biblical and open the doors of book of the Gospels or other catechetical scholars and doctor of the Church, who our minds and hearts, resources, “enthrone” the Bible in order to said, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance then he will enter our emphasize the honor and sacred nature of of Christ.” The title, “Aperuit Illis,” is lives and remain ever the text, bless or commission lectors of the based on a verse from the Gospel of with us.” parish and encourage people to read and St. Luke, “Then he opened their minds to Pope Francis urged pray with Scripture every day, especially understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45). priests to be extra through “lectio divina.” The pope said it is impossible to attentive to creating a “The Bible cannot be just the heritage understand the Scriptures in depth without Pope Francis holds the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates Mass homily each Sunday that of some, much less a collection of books the Lord who opens people’s minds to on the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the “speaks from the heart” for the benefit of a privileged few. It his word, yet “without the Scriptures, Vatican on Jan. 1. The pope has established the third Sunday in and really helps people belongs above all to those called to hear the events of the mission of Jesus and of Ordinary Time as “Sunday of the Word of God.” It will be celebrated understand Scripture its message and to recognize themselves his Church in this world would remain for the first time on Jan. 26. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) “through simple and in its words,” the pope wrote. incomprehensible.” †

“Texas has carried more than its share in governors who have not weighed in, Homeland Security Office of Refugee and TEXAS assisting the refugee resettlement process could be impacted by a federal judge’s Resettlement.” continued from page 1 and appreciates that other states are available ruling on Trump’s order expected on Bishop Olson, also in a Jan. 10 to help with these efforts,” the letter said. Jan. 17. The judge will rule on the lawsuit statement, said he “strongly and Ashley Feasley, director of policy for brought on by three refugee resettlement respectfully” disagreed with the Texas bishops responded individually on Migration and Refugee Services of the organizations that sought a preliminary governor’s decision. Twitter to the governor’s decision, urging U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, told injunction to block the executive order. If the governor stands by this move, him to reconsider. In a Jan. 10 statement, Catholic News Service (CNS) that Abbott’s Texas bishops who responded to he said, “current refugee support services the Texas Catholic Conference, the public decision is a “big deal” because the state Abbott’s Jan. 10 decision on Twitter were: will have to replace the lost federal refugee policy arm of the state’s bishops, said the has resettled 10 percent of refugees in the Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San funds with local dollars currently dedicated move to “turn away refugees from the great United States in the past 10 years. Antonio and Bishops Michael F. Olson of to social support services such as work state of Texas” was “deeply discouraging She said the move does not mean that Fort Worth, Edward J. Burns of Dallas and programs and out-of-poverty programs.” and disheartening.” refugees can’t come to the state, but they Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville. The bishop said 96 percent of refugees The conference said it “respects the cannot be resettled there. In a Jan. 10 statement, Bishop Burns being resettled in Fort Worth reach self- governor,” but added his decision in this That decision, she said, is a problematic said he was disappointed in the governor’s sufficiency and employment within six case was “simply misguided” because it one. For starters, about 80 percent of the decision and hoped he would reconsider it. months of arrival. “denies people who are fleeing persecution, refugee cases are described as “follow He said the Diocese of Dallas “Catholic Charities Fort Worth and including religious persecution, from being to join,” meaning these refugees, whose is “grateful for the outstanding, the Catholic Charities offices across our able to bring their gifts and talents to our cases have been vetted, are looking to compassionate work done by Catholic state have compassionately worked in state and contribute to the general common join a family member or friend in the Charities Dallas in partnership with the partnership with the federal government, good of all Texans.” community. Allowing them to resettle with United States government to resettle the state, and local officials and In his letter to Pompeo, Abbott, who is people they already know is a request that men, women and children who are communities to help refugees make Texas Catholic, emphasized the work that Texas resettlement agencies try to honor, she desperate to find safety and freedom. All their home, finding employment, learning has done in welcoming refugees, saying that said, because it helps with the adjustment. of the refugees served in this way have English and integrating into our great state since fiscal year 2010 “more refugees have She also noted that Abbott’s decision, been thoroughly screened and approved of Texas that they now call home,” he been received in Texas than any other state.” and others to come by the remaining state for resettlement by the Department of added. † The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 9

Honor your father and mother Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, who grew up in New Albany, celebrates a Mass on Jan. 12 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Clarksville in honor of his mother Margaret’s 100th birthday, and she and his dad Frank’s upcoming 73rd wedding anniversary later this year. Above, left, they are seated at the front of the congregation. Archbishop Lori gives his parents a special blessing at the conclusion of the liturgy. At right is Archbishop Lori with his parents. At a reception afterward, the archbishop presented his mom a papal certificate of congratulations, along with other honorary certificates, including a resolution from the City of Baltimore and a letter of congratulations from President Donald J. Trump. (Photos courtesy of John Gilkey Photography) Residents fear what may come next after quakes, archbishop says WASHINGTON (CNS)—Hurricane earthquakes, but their many aftershocks. Driving around Ponce, the archbishop has a number of people. You come to this Maria was a body blow to Puerto Rico in Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves told Catholic News Service (CNS) in a building, and it’s traumatic. One becomes 2017, one from which it has yet to fully of San Juan lives on the northern part of Jan. 10 telephone interview from near San afraid—what’s going to happen next?” recover. the island, which was spared most of the Juan, “I saw a number of people in Ponce Archbishop Then came the series of 5-magnitude- worst effects of the quakes. But on a now with their suitcases and looking for a Gonzalez disclosed and-higher earthquakes that began on Jan. 10 visit to the island’s southern region place to find shelter. something that Dec. 29—topped off by three such in the Diocese of Ponce—what he could “I can see lots of damage,” he said. perhaps few non- temblors in a 30-minute span on Jan. 7 see of it—the damage was much worse. Archbishop Gonzalez added, “I didn’t Puerto Ricans know: and followed by a magnitude 5.9 quake “I got around by car,” Archbishop see many buildings that had collapsed, but “The island shakes on Jan. 11—that has resulted in only Gonzalez said. “But I wasn’t able to go you see buildings with pieces of cement, every day. We’re in two confirmed deaths, but untold losses everywhere I wanted to because a bridge pieces of the roof that have fallen off. It a seismic area that’s in property damage. And not only the here or there collapsed.” will take a while for structural engineers very active—as to make an assessment. The cathedral has active as California. bene quite damaged. I say it might take a Archbishop but only shakes 2 year or two to fix the cathedral.” Roberto Gonzalez points or 3 points [of People are sleeping in tents and Nieves magnitude], and you spending most of their waking hours become accustomed outside, he noted, fearing an aftershock to that and you don’t feel it. I remember might cause more of their homes to as a child there were maybe two or three crumble. significant quakes, but I’d never felt Complicating people’s quest to find anything like this. It is quite a jolt. It shelter is the weather. It has been raining affects everyone emotionally.” on the island. Archbishop Gonzalez, He recalled one morning receiving a during the interview, said it was raining call from a priest in Guanica, on the south heavily, and that the quake also has side of the island. “I’m in the north, in affected telephone and internet service on San Juan, but they needed volunteers to Puerto Rico. organize the distribution of food from Another fear is people not knowing large trucks that had come from Caritas, where their next meal is coming from. from Catholic Charities. He asked if I “There are many people without food,” would make calls to get volunteers. I Archbishop Gonzalez told CNS. He spent an hour, an hour and a half, making mentioned one district where “there are calls. I had 100 volunteers going across at least 400 people homeless. Caritas has the island to the town of Guanica to give been doing their best to provide them with help. It shows the spirit of solidarity, and food. Yesterday [on Jan. 9] we purchased the goodness among the people. It’s very $150,000 for our Catholic Charities for touching.” that group of 400 or so.” For people on the U.S. mainland, One difference that Archbishop “first of all, we appreciate your spiritual Gonzalez noted between a hurricane and solidarity and prayers, your awareness, an earthquake: “One can prepare for a your concern,” Archbishop Gonzalez hurricane—‘there’s a hurricane on its said. “Secondly, if you are able to make way’—but you cannot prepare for an monetary donations to assist in the relief earthquake. It just happens. effort—I’m speaking mainly of food and “Every day there have been replicas”— shelter—that would be a big help.” The destroyed Immaculate Conception Church in Guayanill, Puerto Rico, is seen on Jan. 7 following the archbishop’s word for aftershocks. Catholic Charities USA has established recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico. A magnitude 6.4 quake rattled Puerto Rico before dawn, killing at “Those replicas continue to affect the a Puerto Rico disaster relief fund that can least two people and setting people on edge. (CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Ponce) structure of buildings. In the building, it accessed online at bit.ly/30hHwQd. † Feb. 3 is deadline to register for Feb. 9 World Marriage Day celebration

Criterion staff report for a reception across the street at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara World Marriage Day, celebrated Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., this year on Feb. 9, is a wonderful in the Assembly Hall. Hors d’oeuvres opportunity to affirm the beauty of the will be served, and the floor will be open sacrament of marriage. for dancing. Naptown Stomp Lindy Hop To honor this day, the Annual Society will serve as DJs for the event, Marriage Day Mass will take place at and will even offer a 30-minute swing SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 dance lesson. N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis at All married couples of the 2 p.m. on Feb. 9. Msgr. William F. Archdiocese of Indianapolis, as well as Church in central and southern Indiana. For questions about the event, contact Stumpf, archdiocesan vicar general, will all involved in any form of marriage Registration is required by Feb. 3 for the archdiocesan Office of Marriage and serve as the principal celebrant of the ministry, are invited to celebrate the this free event. To register online or to Family Life by phone at 317-236-1521 liturgy. witness of love and perseverance by all print a registration form to mail in, go to or toll free at 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1521, After the Mass, all are invited those who are married in the Catholic bit.ly/WorldMarriageDay. or e-mail [email protected]. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Bishops visiting Holy Land get look at complexities of Gaza Strip JERUSALEM (CNS)—In addition the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority. The to a sense of isolation, young people 1.8 million Palestinian residents of the in the Gaza Strip are experiencing an coastal Gaza Strip are cut off from the unemployment rate of 70 percent, and remainder of the Palestinian territory by most see emigration as their only solution, the blockade, which also restricts their said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the free travel access to the rest of the world. U.S. Archdiocese of the Military Services. The United States, the European Union, “This is a challenge for young people,” Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Egypt, he told Catholic News Service (CNS) on Israel and other countries list Hamas as a Jan. 13. “They are facing uncertainty and terrorist organization, charging that it is insecurity about their future.” funded by Iran. Archbishop Broglio was one of 15 The bishops began their visit in Gaza bishops—mostly from Europe and North and celebrated Mass with members of America—taking part in the annual Holy Family Catholic Parish there on weeklong Holy Land Coordination visit Jan. 12. They also met with local families to support the Holy Land’s local Christian and religious sisters working in Catholic communities. Several talked to Catholic charitable institutions and visited the Palestinians are seen in central Gaza Strip on Nov. 14, 2019. Fifteen bishops—mostly from Europe CNS after visiting Gaza. Daughters of Charity, the Thomas and North America—are taking part in the annual weeklong Holy Land Coordination visit to support “The future for the young people is Aquinas Training Center and the Caritas the Holy Land’s local Christian communities. (CNS photo/Mohammed Salem, Reuters) very tenuous,” Archbishop Broglio said. Medical Center. “Basically, the only solution they see is With slightly more than 1,000 people, training for young people, the availability of southern Israel border towns, sometimes getting out. But that is very problematic, the Christian community in the Gaza Strip good jobs is so minimal that often thousands resulting in Israeli retaliatory attacks that have because once they do get out, there is very tiny, but the educational, vocational of applicants vie for one position. caused overwhelming destruction in Gaza. is no coming back [because of travel and health services it provides to the “Opportunities are so limited ... the Still, despite the political complexity restrictions]. Leaving means an indefinite general population are highly regarded. current situation is not sustainable,” he said. and economic difficulties people face separation for families.” Archbishop Broglio said that slightly “A solution must be found. Though the in their daily lives in Gaza, Archbishop Basics such as water and electricity are more than 10 percent of the 700 students Catholic community is vibrant, the number Gagnon said, he was struck by the real interrupted daily, he said. attending Catholic school are Catholic; the of Catholics has gone down drastically ... sense of joy and positivity he sensed The Gaza Strip has been under an majority of students are Muslim. and the fact so many people are leaving has within the Catholic community. air, land and sea blockade imposed by Irish Bishop Noel Treanor of Down an impact on the Christian population.” “They have a real sense of who they Israel and Egypt in 2007, when Hamas and Connor noted that while the Thomas But finding a solution to the situation are and what their identity is,” said took control of the Palestinian area from Aquinas Training Center provides advanced in Gaza is no easy task, said Canadian Archbishop Gagnon. “They provide Archbishop Richard J. Gagnon of wonderful opportunities for people in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gaza, both Christians and non-Christians, “We need to try to educate people as through their schools and charitable ‘The future for the young people is very tenuous. to the situation here. It is a very complex organizations.” Basically, the only solution they see is getting issue, where you have the internal issue of During their stay in the Holy Land, out. But that is very problematic, because Gaza and the approach and thinking by the the bishops will also meet with young current [Hamas] government, and there is Palestinians in East Jerusalem; visit Holy once they do get out, there is no coming back a confrontational situation where there is Family Parish in Ramallah, West Bank; [because of travel restrictions]. Leaving means tension between the Gaza territory and the visit a kindergarten operated by the an indefinite separation for families.’ government of Israel, and this also needs Comboni Sisters under the shadow of the to be brought within context. It is very Israeli separation wall in East Jerusalem; —Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio complicated.” and tour the Jerusalem Old City Basin Since 2001, thousands of missiles have to review Israeli settler activity in the been launched from the Gaza Strip into contested area. † Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Hope is the pope said the Vatican summit on clergy community to task for the “general “continuing episodes of violence” against virtue needed to approach the coming sex abuse the following month painfully indifference” toward the conflicts in Christians, especially in Burkina Faso, year, especially when the looming threat showed how young people can be robbed Yemen and Libya, where intense violence Mali, Niger and Nigeria. of war surrounds a of that future. “provides fertile terrain for the scourge of He also expressed hope for the humanity scarred Sexual abuse committed by members exploitation and human trafficking.” resolution of conflicts in Sudan and the by violence, Pope of the clergy and laity “are crimes that Another sad consequence of such Central African Republic. The pope also Francis said. offend God, cause physical, psychological conflicts, he lamented, are the thousands said he hoped to visit South Sudan this During his annual and spiritual damage to their victims and of people requesting asylum who often year. address to diplomats damage the life of whole communities,” risk their lives “in perilous journeys by Recalling his final trip of 2019, which accredited to the Holy he said. land and above all by sea.” took him to Japan, Pope Francis renewed See, the pope said The pope renewed the Church’s “It is painful to acknowledge that the his appeal for a world without nuclear that with heightened commitment to not only bringing to light Mediterranean Sea continues to be a vast weapons because “true peace cannot tensions and acts of past cases of abuse, but also to ensure that cemetery,” the pope said. be built on the threat of a possible total Pope Francis violence on the rise, such cases are dealt with in “accordance However, he said, the Church is annihilation of humanity.” the “new year does with canon law and in cooperation hopeful of efforts “made by countries to “These weapons do not only foster a not seem to be marked by encouraging with civil authorities on the local and share the burden of resettling refugees, in climate of fear, suspicion and hostility, signs.” international level.” particular those fleeing from humanitarian they also destroy hope. Their use is Nevertheless, acknowledging the Young people, he continued, also have emergencies.” immoral, a crime not only against the challenges confronting the world today brought significant attention to the issue Turning his attention to Africa, the dignity of human beings but against any and courageously finding ways to resolve of climate change, which “ought to be a pope expressed his concern for the possible future for our common home.” † them open a path to hope, he said in his concern for everyone and not the object speech on Jan. 9. of ideological conflict between different “Precisely in light of these situations, views of reality or, much less, between When Hispanic families get we cannot give up hope,” the pope said. generations.” OSPINO involved, things change. Besides “And hope requires courage. It means “The protection of the home given to continued from page 4 traditional philanthropic sources, Our acknowledging that evil, suffering and us by the Creator cannot be neglected Kids at Heart relies on the fundraising death will not have the last word and that or reduced to an elitist concern,” the This assumption also feeds a model of efforts of these families. Families pay even the most complex questions can and pope said. “Young people are telling us economic dependence that falls short first for their children’s education. The must be faced and resolved.” that this cannot be the case, for at every when philanthropic streams run dry. fund helps them. That creates a sense Among the most “troubling” conflicts level we are being urgently challenged to Two, Hispanic families are not of healthy stewardship. emerging, he noted, are the increasing protect our common home and to bring interested in Catholic education. This is a way of returning Catholic tensions between the United States and the whole human family together to seek a Creative and collaborative initiatives education to the poor, says Father Iran, which not only compromise the sustainable and integral development.” like Our Kids at Heart prove otherwise. Mark. Poverty continues to chain the efforts to rebuild Iraq, but also set “the He also addressed the political crises Work with Hispanic families, engage lives of many Hispanics. We cannot groundwork for a vaster conflict that all of in Latin America, including Venezuela, them, make the schools truly inclusive solve that problem with Band-Aids. us would want to avert.” where he said he hoped “efforts to seek environments, and you will see the The chains need to be broken. Catholic “I therefore renew my appeal that all solutions will continue.” difference. schools must serve as “chain cutters.” the interested parties avoid an escalation “Greater polarization does not help to The organization introduces families, The image reminds us that Catholic of the conflict and keep alive the flame of resolve the real and pressing problems of mostly immigrant, to the values of evangelization is about freedom. dialogue and self-restraint, in full respect citizens, especially those who are poorest Catholic schools and invites them to Yes, let us break the chains of of international law,” he said. and most vulnerable, nor can violence, send their children to these institutions. poverty with the help of Catholic In his nearly one-hour speech to the which for no reason can be employed as a It is a process of conversion. education. Nonetheless, make sure that diplomats, the pope reflected on the means of dealing with political and social This is the biggest hurdle to Hispanic Catholic families participate foreign trips he made over the previous issues,” he said. overcome, according to Father Mark. in the process as active agents, not just year, as well as the major events and Pope Francis also expressed concern Many Hispanic and immigrant as passive recipients. issues that emerged in 2019. for conflicts in the Middle East, families do not see Catholic schools While his visit to Panama last January particularly in Syria and Lebanon, where as their own. They think that they are (Hosffman Ospino is professor of for World Youth Day highlighted the joy growing tensions risk “endangering the completely out of reach. They often theology and religious education at brought by young people “brimming with fragile stability of the Middle East.” feel that they are not welcomed. Boston College.) † dreams and hopes” for the future, the He also called the international The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 11

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By Effie Caldarola

“I just can’t understand … ” How often do we utter those words in consternation, confusion and anger during these troubled times? Often, what we don’t understand, or refuse to consider, is the behavior or attitude of another person, either a co-worker, a relative or a public person on the national stage. And often, our lack of understanding leads, not to a productive conversation, but to a refusal to communicate. Turn the television off in anger, add a nasty note in the comments section, decide not to accept a dinner invitation, go to bed seething. Stop listening. We Catholics love numbers. Twelve tribes of Israel, Twelve Apostles. Forty days in the desert, 40 days of Lent. And hopefully many of us recall learning about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit in confirmation class. But if we gave a pop quiz at Mass this Sunday, how many could name all seven? Here’s one gift of the Holy Spirit we could use more of today: the gift of understanding. Of course, you might say, don’t the gifts of the Holy Spirit relate to things of God, not why my neighbor is committed to voting for the wrong person? But that’s where we fail to Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wis., anoints Alma Karina Ruiz with sacred chrism oil during a celebration of the sacrament of confirmation at acknowledge the presence of God in all St. Joseph Church in Wautoma, Wis. The gifts of the Holy Spirit, which include understanding, are strengthened by confirmation. things. (CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass) St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, taught us that strengthened in us at confirmation, but That’s what the gift of understanding is struggles and life story that has brought we “find God in all things.” God is not we are taught that like any gift, they need about. him to this point. just sequestered away in a sanctuary to be opened and acknowledged. We But how do we pray to understand Understanding helps us to recognize somewhere. God permeates our world, cooperate with these gifts or we leave old Uncle Al, who spouts racist why people believe the way they do. our lives, our very existence. God is them unused like a discarded Christmas invective at the family reunion? Or Understanding reaches out and narrows alive and present in each moment of gift at the back of the closet. understand the person who won’t accept the chasm between people by committing our day. To cooperate with this gift, we pray to a legitimate source of fact-checking, but to listening. God is also bigger than history and our understand the meaning of God’s message is committed to accepting the lie she Prayer is central to realizing any of small space in it. God invites us to a far for us in the life we live. We pray for prefers? the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Prayer is bigger space. insight, for an understanding of truth. We How do we understand the immense the beginning and the end of our quest. The gifts of the Holy Spirit were pray to be enlightened, to see the light. suffering of refugees today, or the taking Prayer should be our habit when we arise, of life from the unborn and our refuge in the lonely night. Prayer or those on death row? continually invites God who continually How do we understand invites us. the looming climate When seeking that interior light that catastrophe and the leads to truth, Scripture is a primary failure to act? resource. But there may be other aids that Understanding help you reach an interior spot of peace is not about turning and clarity. away from or putting Is there music that especially soothes a Pollyanna gloss on and uplifts you? It may be a hymn or the issues of the day. something from your personal playlist. Understanding asks us Another source of insight and grace is to go deeper. poetry. Poetry can take you away from Ultimately, the gift the day’s anger and invite you to the of understanding takes eternal. us above the petty Poets of nature have a particular ability squabbling and helps to lift you above the fracas. Wendell us to reach the source Berry, Jesuit Father Gerard Manley of life within us— Hopkins, Seamus Heaney, Mary Oliver— God’s life. We react these are some poets who guide us to by working for justice, understanding. The beloved Irish poet truth, life, but without Seamus Heaney said it well: “I can’t think anger and retribution of a case where poems changed the world, against those with but what they do is they change people’s whom we disagree. understanding of what’s going on in the A key to world.” understanding is to The late Holy Cross Father Theodore listen. We pause in our Hesburgh, who served as president of the aggressive defense of University of Notre Dame for 35 years, our own understanding told audiences that there was one prayer of the truth to be quiet that never failed him: “Come, Holy and listen to how Spirit.” another comprehends May the Holy Spirit, through the gift the same truth. We of understanding, lead us to a search for John Welch and David Shaheed enjoy a conversation during lunch at Shapiro’s Delicatessen in Indianapolis on Jan. 11, 2019. may not change our justice that guides us in prayer, peace and In 1997, Welch, a longtime member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis and the Catholic lay movement Focolare, started mind—or theirs—but love. sharing lunch with members of the Nur-Allah Islamic Center in Indianapolis, including Shaheed. Understanding as a gift of we just might grow the Holy Spirit can help people with significant differences to respect and listen attentively to each other. in love and respect (Effie Caldarola is a freelance writer and (File photo by Sean Gallagher) for another person’s a columnist for Catholic News Service.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Perspectives Joyful Witness/Kimberly Pohovey Twenty Something/ No matter the situation, there’s a saint for that! Christina Capecchi Years ago, I walked into my then- not hitting the snooze button, then we will is a saint against wasps, one to keep The story parish on New Year’s Eve and was greeted have a long and fruitful relationship. spelunkers safe and yet another who is at the door by a parishioner asking me We are all aware of the more both the patron saint for and against rain. to pick one of the traditional saints and their causes. When (I’m not sure if he’s actually any help of our lives small pieces of paper we have yet again lost an item, who else when you need a sunny day for your I’m beginning the new year with a in her basket. Not but St. Anthony could save the day? To upcoming party). clean office. It seems a good place to familiar with the be kept safe while traveling, we turn All joking aside, I love stories about start, a practical way to set me up for any tradition, I asked for to St. Christopher. Wayward children? saints. Clearly, they are interesting. But other resolutions I further explanation. St. Monica has been there, done that and what I love most about them is that they make. Apparently on the will intercede for your brood, too. were once ordinary people like you My office used to verge of the new year, With more than 10,000 saints and me. They were children, they were be meticulous. parishioners picked recognized by the Catholic Church, there parents, they were laborers who dealt Early in our a saint. The idea was is literally a saint for every cause, activity, with everyday life while trying to answer marriage, my husband to randomly select person, place or thing. While I loved to God’s call to faithfulness. Albeit many surprised me with a a saint, learn more about he or she, and read about the more traditional lives of met with unfortunate deaths—beheadings, u-shaped mahogany then pray for this saint’s intervention the saints when I was growing up, today crucifixions and at least one died by a desk he’d found on throughout the coming year. I am fascinated by the saints of more swarm of wasps—they stand as Christian Craigslist. It conferred Recalling the tradition, I decided obscure causes and their back stories. models for us to emulate. dignity as it housed to adopt a saint for 2020. Where else Take St. Drogo, the patron saint of As I researched saints, I came across all my material: two computer screens in to turn in modern times for a saint but unattractive people, who was stricken the following: God is busy, so the front of me, notes at my side, shelving the Internet? I visited the Saints Name with a disease that caused gross Catholic Church has recruited patron behind me for journals and magazines. Generator website (saintsnamegenerator. deformities. St. Gummarus was wed to a saints to act as “receptionists” to sort In its fold, I felt capable, equipped. com/index.php), clicked a button and woman known for her abusive behavior, through your requests. While I thought it And the hours flew by here: late-night found my guy this year is St. Vitus. and is therefore regarded as the patron funny at first, I rather like the idea of the drafts, early-morning revisions. I assumed there would be some sign that saint of difficult marriages. And St. saints helping God sort. But over time, the desk became a this was divinely inspired. However, I was Barbara, the patron saint of fireworks, As you begin 2020, I hope you find catch-all, piling up paperwork and books, disappointed to find I had no connection is such because after her own father had the saint that will help God answer your covering dust bunnies and power strips. to what he is a patron—comedians, actors, her beheaded, he was immediately struck prayers. I decided to make like Marie Kondo, entertainers, dancers, epileptics. However, by lightning and killed. the Japanese personal organizer whose when I arrived at the end of the list, I Proving that it’s never too late for (Kimberly Pohovey is a member of best-selling book spawned a Netflix understood. St. Vitus is also the patron redemption, there are patron saints for St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis. She is series. Her advice is unflinching: Discard saint of oversleeping. Immediately, I felt arms dealers, murderers and repentant the director of mission advancement for almost everything. (And if someone else a kinship. If he is also the patron saint of thieves. On the more random side, there Archdiocesan Education Initiatives.) † in your house won’t let you, purge when that person is gone.) “By doing this,” Kondo writes, “you Our Works of Charity/David Bethuram can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.” I set to work in my office, one pile at Catholic Charities aims to change people’s futures a time. Pictures, newspapers, insurance Catholic Charities seeks to break the warm. Despite her his efforts, they were stick with you. But Kimberly refused to forms. cycle of poverty with comprehensive still cold. let her past dictate her future because she With each patch of desk that emerged, programming. Breaking the cycle of Kimberly told me that her “scars run had Catholic Charities to walk with her I felt better. Lighter, clearer-headed. poverty requires more long and deep”—they will always be when she was a teen and young adult. Then came the bulk of the build- than just solving there. The long-lasting effects of trauma She was shaped not by the commonly up: dozens and dozens of legal pads. one “crisis.” It takes stick with you. accepted “fact” that since she grew up Hasty black cursive sprawled across the addressing the whole She said her family never had a in poverty, she’ll always live in poverty. pages, unfettered by the lines. Names person. Catholic working kitchen. Kimberly’s mom would Instead, Catholic Charities helped her that conjure hazy faces—people I had Charities programs do cook food at her parents’ house, and then realize that while she can’t change the interviewed at the mall, at the coffee shop, just that. take the food back to wherever they were past, she can change the future. at the baseball game, in the movie theater. Our approach is to staying. Most of the places they lived Today Kimberly is far from her Auctions, ordinations, trials, protests. offer comprehensive in had no running water and were very childhood of mold, cold and hunger. But The story of my journalism career is anti-poverty unsanitary. She and her siblings would go even though she has healed much and here in the stories of strangers. It’s what programming to help to their grandparents’ house to take baths. doesn’t have to live that way anymore, I made of their accounts, what happened struggling families connect with resources People who are raised like this simply the effects of early poverty and trauma between the handwritten interview notes they need to break from the cyclical pass it on down the line. And you grow up are still a part of her being. She says they and the published newspaper articles. nature of poverty. Since January marks thinking that it’s OK to live like this. have shaped her into the woman she is Certain sources stand out. Some Poverty Awareness Month, I thought I’d As for food, they didn’t starve. But today—a woman who is motivated and present golden nuggets of wisdom topped introduce to you an amazing woman, they were hungry. They ate whatever works hard to make sure that her daughter in red velvet bows. Art Fry, the Post-It Kimberly, who lived in poverty for most they could afford. This is where the past will have more opportunities than she had inventor, articulated the value of failure, of her life. affects the present. Today, Kimberly growing up. of making mistakes and trying new Kimberly said as a child, she describes herself as “somewhat of a food “Catholic Charities help me take things. Kim Smolik, CEO of Leadership remembered the smell of mold and hoarder”—afraid of not having enough what I saw and experienced as a child,” Roundtable, said good leaders practice mildew. She would watch as her most food for her and her daughter. Kimberly said, “and use that to drive me self-care. valuable possessions were destroyed by Kimberly knows what it feels like to be to be a better person for myself, for my Mark Shea, the prolific Catholic them. She remembered being cold and hungry. She must constantly remind herself family, and for others who live through author, offered advice on writing that being in houses with no heat or hot water. that she no longer lives that way. But it’s the the trauma of poverty.” applies to living: “The real trick is to Her stepfather would use gray duct tape to only way she has ever known. This kind of cultivate interest in everything.” wrap around the cords of the heaters when living goes back in time, too. She said, “I’m (David Bethuram is executive director of A year before his death, Archbishop they burned out; that way they could keep now in my thirties, and I’m still haunted by the archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic Emeritus Harry J. Flynn described the using it. Yes, it was a fire hazard, but the trauma and food insecurity.” Charities. E-mail him at dbethuram@ place for faith amid uncertainty. “Life is who cared—the heater was keeping them Yes, the long-lasting effects of trauma archindy.org.) † a great mystery, and we can’t figure it all out,” he said. “Lean into the mystery.” Other sources linger in my mind A More Human Society/Richard Doerflinger because of what they do not disclose. Last month, the manager of a fast-food Catholic judges living their faith are under a microscope restaurant answered all my questions for a story but left me wondering about his Catholics wanting to serve our country Sen. Mazie Hirono objected to confirming Some said she lacked trial and litigation story. The 50-year-old has never married in the legal system are coming under Brian Buescher as a federal district judge experience. But Sen. Tammy Duckworth and has had 11 children with eight intense scrutiny. because he belongs to the Knights of launched a different attack: Pitlyk had women. Yet I am sure he is good and In 2017, University Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic expressed “extreme” views against in vitro kind. of Notre Dame law fraternal service organization. fertilization and “surrogate motherhood,” I remember the unemployed mom who professor Amy Coney Their problem: The Knights defend views consistent with Catholic teaching. bundled up and went to the Minneapolis Barrett was grilled by Catholic teaching on abortion and Sen. Duckworth said she was offended library to scan help-wanted ads when it members of the Senate marriage. Sen. Hirono asked Buescher if by Pitlyk’s stand because her own children was 15 below. “I see a little sunlight,” she Judiciary Committee he would leave the Knights if confirmed, were conceived by in vitro fertilization. told me, “and I always come out.” about her Catholic “to avoid any appearance of bias.” She harshly attacked the attorney for I believe our stories are sacred. They faith. Sen. Dianne Buescher was confirmed, with every what she called a “cavalier willingness to are worth telling and re-telling. Feinstein told Barrett Democrat present voting “no.” substitute her own ideological opinions I believe it is our Christian calling and that “the dogma lives And in recent weeks, there was an in place of facts.” But Sen. Duckworth our human duty to listen to others’ stories. loudly within you, and unsuccessful effort to block confirmation herself ignored some facts. A journalist gathers information using that’s a concern.” of Sarah Pitlyk as a federal judge. A Pitlyk’s chief offense was that when the five W’s: who, what, when, where This sparked a public backlash, and a native of Indianapolis, she was a member she worked for the Thomas More Society, and why. The latter unlocks many doors. cottage industry in selling “The Dogma of St. Monica Parish and graduated a nonprofit public interest law firm, Why did you marry her? Why did you Lives Loudly Within Me” T-shirts to from the parish’s grade school. Pitlyk she submitted a brief to the Supreme vote for him? Why do you live here? Why proud Catholics. Barrett was confirmed also graduated from Cathedral High Court on behalf of Catholic and secular are you Catholic? Why did you pursue as a federal judge, supported by 52 School in Indianapolis. She was opposed organizations with expertise in medicine this profession? Why did you become a Republicans and three Democrats. by all Democrats and one Republican, and medical ethics. (Full disclosure: I am parent? Then in 2018, Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Susan Collins. See DOERFLINGER, page 15 See CAPECCHI, page 15 The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 13

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, January 20 Friday, January 24 Sunday, January 19, 2020 St. Fabian, pope and martyr St. Francis de Sales, bishop St. Sebastian, martyr and doctor of the Church • Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 1 Samuel 15:16-23 1 Samuel 24:3-21 • 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Psalm 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23 Psalm 57:2-4, 6, 11 • John 1:29-34 Mark 2:18-22 Mark 3:13-19

The Book of Isaiah furnishes the first credentials to preach the Gospel were Tuesday, January 21 Saturday, January 25 reading for Mass this weekend. There questioned. He had to insist that Jesus St. Agnes, virgin and martyr The Conversion of St. Paul the is the overtone of relief and joy. There had called him to be an Apostle. is the promise of The last reading is from St. John’s 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Apostle a bright future. It Gospel. The author of this Gospel was Psalm 89:20-22, 27-28 Acts 22:3-16 was all because of attracted to John the Baptist, to say the Mark 2:23-28 or Acts 9:1-22 the fact that after least, possibly coming from a group Psalm 117:1-2 the humiliation influenced by him. Among John the Wednesday, January 22 Mark 16:15-18 and anguish of Baptist’s qualities was his absolute being conquered by intellectual and religious honesty. He was Day of Prayer for the Legal Babylon and then fearless. He thoroughly believed that God Protection of Unborn Children Sunday, January 26 after generations of had called him to be a prophet. 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 Third Sunday in Ordinary exile in Babylon for So St. John’s Gospel presents John the Psalm 144:1b-2, 9-10 Time many, God’s people Baptist in admiring terms. Mark 3:1-6 Isaiah 8:23-9:3 were entering a new day of return to Here in this reading, John the Baptist Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 their homeland and hopefully to lives of sees Jesus in the distance and acknowledges prosperity and security. Jesus as the Redeemer. The element of Thursday, January 23 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Lest anyone think this fortunate turn of sacrifice is present. John identifies Jesus as St. Vincent, deacon and martyr Matthew 4:12-23 events was the mere outcome of changing the “Lamb of God” (Jn 1:29). St. Marianne Cope, virgin or Matthew 4:12-17 politics or luck, the prophet eloquently Finally, treasured Old Testament 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 insists that the plight of the people is symbols testify to the identity of Jesus. Psalm 56:2-3, 9-13 improving because of God’s direct and The dove descends from the sky, from merciful intervention into human affairs. heaven to rest upon Jesus. God and Jesus Mark 3:7-12 God brings their relief. He had promised are one. to protect and sustain the people, despite the misfortunes that might befall them. Reflection Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle They were God’s people. At Christmas, the Church excitedly In turn, the Hebrews, God’s people, told us that Jesus was born. Son of Catholics are required to confess human instruments on Earth of the divine Mary, Jesus was a human as are we. The will, had been faithful during their years shepherds adored Jesus, representing all of trial. humanity. serious sins at least once a year For its second reading, the Church this At Epiphany, the Magi found Jesus In one of your recent columns, you concessions, which means that a number of weekend selects a passage from St. Paul’s after searching for God. To assist them, Qstated: “Strictly speaking, one is us have no way of attending Mass. (Oregon) First Epistle to the Corinthians. Today, God led them and protected them. In obliged to go to the sacrament of penance the Apostle Paul ranks among the greatest Jesus, they found God. only for serious At least once a year someone submits religious figures of all time, and certainly At the baptism of Jesus in the sins—although it is Aa question to this column about the he stands as a most extraordinary figure Jordan celebrated last week, the Church certainly a good idea potential for health hazards caused by the in the development of Christianity in the introduced us to Jesus as the Savior of to confess regularly use of incense in church—or at least raises crucial time of the first century. doomed humankind. In Jesus, humans even for lesser sins the complaint that it is bothersome to the Attaining this distinction was not without would have access to eternal life. and imperfections.” writer personally. The frequency of the personal cost for Paul. He contended with Now, continuing the process, John The Catechism of the question inclines me to think this issue converts to Christianity who were not the Baptist, so reliable and insightful, Catholic Church says, merits a serious study—perhaps outsourced always loyal to the Gospel. The culture proclaims Jesus as the Lamb of God. In however (#1457), that by the Church to medical authorities. in which they lived not only surrendered all these settings, the Church carefully all Catholics should go Incense, an aromatic substance made without a whimper to human instincts, puts before us the person of Jesus the to confession at least from the resin of certain trees, has been but also elevated these instincts literally to Lord and tells us about him. once a year. If this is actually a precept of the used in religious rites as far back as the 15th the level of the divine, delighting in lust, It is an invitation to follow Jesus. Church, my understanding is that all of the century B.C. in Egypt. Its use was common gluttony, drunkenness and so on. Hearing these Scriptures of this season, precepts must be obeyed under penalty of in Jewish worship and was carried over into Such was the case with the Christian we know Jesus. He is no stranger, mortal sin. Can you explain your position on Christian practice, where the smoke of the converts in Corinth, then one of the major however, since truly knowing the Lord this and why it differs from the catechism— incense has been viewed as a symbol of the cities of the Mediterranean world. depends upon our willingness to respond or was it just an oversight? (Indiana) prayers of worshippers rising to heaven. Another burden for Paul was that his to this invitation. † A U.S. News & World Report article in I stand by my recent answer, and it 2008 made note of a study that linked long- Ais consistent with Catholic teaching. term incense exposure to an increased risk My Journey to God The section to which you refer (#1457) of respiratory cancer, and I uncovered one in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, reference to an Environmental Protection referencing the Church’s Code of Canon Agency concern about the nexus between Law, actually says this: “After having incense smoke and lung inflammation. Heaven’s attained the age of discretion, each of the But I would think more research faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully needs to be done for a link between to confess serious sins at least once a year.” the occasional use of church incense Again, though, I make a plea for much and medical problems to be established Grace more frequent confession, even for venial definitively. I do remember a 2014 By Sandy Bierly sins. The introduction to the Church’s Rite Catholic News Service article, where the of Penance states: “Frequent and careful Diocese of Allentown, Pa., suggested the The sound of running water, celebration of this sacrament is also very use of a certain hypoallergenic incense Reminds me of Heaven’s grace, useful as a remedy for venial sins. This is to prevent worshippers from developing Where simple bread and wine, not a mere ritual repetition or psychological headaches or breathing problems. Become the Body and Blood of Christ. exercise, but a serious striving to perfect the All of which leads me to recommend grace of baptism so that … his [Christ’s] life that a pastor be especially solicitous to The sound enters my ears, may be seen in us ever more clearly” (#7b). parishioners’ concerns: Incense is not Penetrating to the depths of my soul, mandated by the Church at any particular Telling me that God’s presence, Since it is now known that incense is Mass. Why make it harder for people to Is here in this sacred space. Qmedically harmful—causing asthma, come to church? contact dermatitis and lung cancer—why This moment of grace enfolds me, does the Church continue to use it? I (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Filling me with unending love, am severely asthmatic, and a fairly large Doyle at [email protected] and Heaven’s floodgates are surely open, number of our elderly parishioners are 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York As I rest in my Savior’s arms. oxygen-dependent. Our pastor will not make 12203.) †

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Great- rolled off the road after a tree fell of Donna Candy, Theresa grandmother of eight. in the town of Buxton. (CNS photo/ Cunningham, Agnes Hobson, HEUBI, Betty Jo, 93, Christ Dean Lewins, AAP via Reuters) Rose Ann Just, Kathy Piroozi, the King, Indianapolis, Laura Smith, John and Robert Dec. 11. Stepmother of Carl, Sr. Sister of Donald Dr. James and John Heubi. Hoppenjans. Grandmother of Sister of William Brown. 12. Great-grandmother of 15. Grandmother of three. Great- CAVA, Pete, 73, St. Luke the grandmother of three. LAWLER, Myron, 89, of nine. Great-grandmother NAVILLE, Earl J., Jr., 91, RITTER, Irene M. (Traylor), Evangelist, Indianapolis, HIGGINS, Viola (Mader), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, of six. St. Mary, Navilleton, Dec. 21. 92, Prince of Peace, Madison, Dec. 18. Husband of Molly 93, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Richmond, Dec. 21. Father of Dec. 21. Mother of Julia Cava. Father of Nancy and Dec. 9. Mother of Julie Biddle, MARTINI, Donna J. Husband of Bonnie Huber- Cathy Skinner, Julie Stiens, Barber, Mary Margaret Nantz, Andy Cava. Grandfather of Teresa McQueen, Diana (Kennett), 79, All Saints, Naville. Father of Pamela David, Ron and Tom Lawler. Dwight, Julius and Steve one. Mover, Dennis, Jeff, Kevin and Dearborn County, Dec. 24. Briles, Peggy Emerson, Grandfather of 13. Great- Ritter. Grandmother of 15. DALE, Norman S., 85, Tim Higgins. Grandmother of Patricia Kirchgessner, grandfather of five. Wife of Leo Martini. Mother Great-grandmother of five. Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, 21. Great-grandmother of 15. of Brenda Jonas, Rhonda E. Joseph, Jr., Gerald, Sr., James, Jason, Jeffrey, John, RUCKER, John, 92, Sacred Dec. 14. Husband of Margaret HOUSE, Anna M., 68, LYNN, Thomas R., 72, Sizemore and Donald Martini. Heart of Jesus, Indianapolis, Dale. Father of Tom Dale. Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Sister of Dorothy Cox, Julian and Justin Naville. Dec. 16. Father of Janet Brother of Carolyn Chambers Indianapolis, Dec. 21. Mother Dec. 25. Husband of Nancy Denver and Ron Kennett. Brother of Elizabeth Blessing, McFarland and John McIntyre. and Barbara Jean Peed. of Christine Gordon and Rose Lynn. Father of Megan Dettle Grandmother of nine. Great- Naomi Brockman, Eugene Grandfather of one. Grandfather of 14. Great- Siders. Sister of Joan Kimbley, and Adam Lynn. Brother of grandmother of 13. and Herman Naville, Jr. grandfather of 30. Great-great- Donn, Jack and Mark Proctor. Linda Moore and Ron Lynn. Grandfather of 42. Great- SANDLIN, Steven W., 77, MOLLOY, Rosalie H. grandfather of one. Grandmother of five. Great- Grandfather of seven. grandfather of 52. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Cremer, 85, St. Luke the DIERCKMAN, Marie R., 87, grandmother of three. MARION, Pamela, 66, Dec. 10. Husband of Paula Evangelist, Dec. 10. Mother of PHILLIPS, Gregory, 49, Sandlin. Mother of Sarah St. Louis, Batesville, KENTER, Jeanette L. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Charles III, John and Joseph St. Mary, Greensburg, Dec. 19. Muncy, John, Matthew and Dec. 23. Mother of Joyce (Chesterson), 83, St. Roch, Dec. 18. Mother of Elizabeth Cremer. Sister of Gretchen Husband of Dana Phillips. Michael Sandlin. Brother Kessens, Ginny Lows, Ed, Indianapolis, Dec. 21. Wife of Stephens and Justin Marion. Coogan, Hugo and Joseph Father of Logan and Parker of Kenny and Tom Sandlin. Jerry and Ron Dierckman. Tom Kenter. Mother of Susan, Sister of Mary Box, Patricia Hoerdemann. Grandmother of Phillips. Son of Garrett and Grandfather of 15. Great- Sister of Theresa Eckerle, Jim, Tim and Tom. Sister Rice, Bob, Eugene, Tim and eight. Phyllis Phillips. Brother of grandfather of three. Frances Hartman, Ruth of Jody, Ruth Ann and Ed. Tom Bowman. Grandmother Brian Phillips. Messerschmidt, Rose Roell, Grandmother of four. Great- of three. Great-grandmother NADDY, William, 94, SANNEMAN, Linda S. Rita Struewing, Albert, Arthur, grandmother of three. of one. St. Matthew the Apostle, RANFT, Jill A., 76, Christ the (Elkins), 75, St. Jude, Bernard and Joe Schneider. Indianapolis, Dec. 12. KOERBER, Mary E., 94, MARTIN, Helen E., 89, Dec. 23. Father of Julie King, Indianapolis, Dec. 22. Grandmother of 16. Great- Mother of Andrea and Scott St. John Paul II, Sellersburg, St. John Paul II, Sellersburg, Danielson, Lisa Goertemiller, Mother of Tami Howard, grandmother of 28. Sanneman. Sister of Rita Dec. 13. Mother of Donna Dec. 16. Mother of Dawn Carmel Harr, Therese Severin, Lynn, Derek, Matthew, Gladding, Leesa Lyles, Debra EBERHARDT, Rosemary, Strom, Wanda Wixson, Bob, Frakes, Denise Hammer, Carol Sparhawk, Mary Ann, Michael and T.J. Ranft. Sister Napier, Barbara Schneider, 84, St. Mary, Greensburg, Chuck and Gary Koerber. Debbie LaCour, Diana Patrice, John and William of Jack and Ronald Holmes. Sheila and Kenny Elkins. Dec. 19. Mother of Sue Sister of Pat Alexander and Roberts, David Barlow and Naddy. Grandfather of 10. Grandmother of eight. Great- Grandmother of three. Adams, Marianne Kritzer, Rita Ellenbrand. Grandmother Douglas Martin. Grandmother Great-grandfather of three. grandmother of one. David and Jeff Eberhardt. of 18. Great-grandmother of SCHAEFER, Edward A., Grandmother of nine. Great- 30. Great-great-grandmother 95, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, grandmother of four. of one. Floyd County, Dec. 21. Father Franciscan Sister Helen Eckrich ministered of Susan Kerber, Dwight, ENDRIS, Morris D., 84, KRAMER, Nancy, 66, Edward, Jr., Greg and Mark St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, in Catholic education and administration Schaefer. Grandfather of 11. Dec. 15. Husband of Linda Dec. 18. Wife of Frank Great-grandfather of 16. Endris. Father of Craig, David, Kramer. Mother of Angela Franciscan Sister Helen Eckrich, formerly master’s degree in French from the College of Luke and Ned Endris. Brother Hoffmeier. Stepmother Sister Augustine, died on Jan. 6 at the St. Rose in Albany, N.Y., and a doctorate in SQUIBB, Peter E., 77, of Sue Graves, Dinah Hook, of Kathleen Lenning and motherhouse of the Congregation of the Sisters French at Fordham University in New York. St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Toody Leggio, Carl, Louie, Frank Kramer, Jr. Sister of of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg. During 57 years as a member of the Sisters Dec. 25. Husband of Patricia Mike, Paul and Vince Endris. David, Michael and Thomas She was 90. of St. Francis, Sister Helen ministered in Squibb. Father of Ann Grandfather of nine. Great- Haarmeyer. Grandmother of The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Catholic education at the high school and Coleman, Jane Lee Hartwell, grandfather of one. four. Jan. 10 at the Motherhouse Chapel in Oldenburg. college levels, and in administration in her David and Nathaniel Squibb. Brother of Judith Ann Squibb GIBBONS, Donald E., LAGRANGE, Janet M., 81, Burial followed at the sisters’ cemetery. community. Plaatje. Grandfather of 13. 87, Our Lady of Perpetual Holy Cross, St. Croix, Dec. 25. Sister Helen was born on Aug. 28, 1929, in In the archdiocese, Sister Helen served as an Help, New Albany, Dec. 21. Wife of Jerry LaGrange. Wilmington, Del., and she and her family later educator at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial SOMMER, Zana L. Husband of Joyce Gibbons. Mother of Bradley LaGrange. moved to Indianapolis. It was while she was High School from 1956-62, as an educator and (Hardesty), 90, St. Paul, Tell City, Dec. 23. Mother Father of Patricia Adkins, LAMBERT, Joseph E., 91, a student at Marian University in Indianapolis campus minister at Marian University from of Carolyn Beams, Brenda Melanie Koetter and Leaha St. Louis, Batesville, Dec. 18. that she discerned a call to religious life as an 1962-79 and as president of the Oldenburg Hubert, Donna James, Patty McCrite. Grandfather of six. Husband of Bernice Lambert. Oldenburg Franciscan. Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Lynch and Don Cooper. Sister Great-grandfather of 11. Father of Judy Bordner, Dale, Sister Helen joined the Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg from 1994-95. From 1995 until of Ruth Ann Hugley, Rowena HALL, Joan M. (Schramm), Gene and Tim Lambert. in 1951 and professed final vows in 1957. her retirement in 2000, she ministered as the Niswonger and Pauline 94, Prince of Peace, Madison, Grandfather of nine. Great- She was dispensed from her vows in 1979, director of human resources for her community. Presley. Grandmother of nine. Dec. 22. Mother of Leslie grandfather of six. but re-entered the community in 1991 and Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters Great-grandmother of 13. professed final vows in 1994. She earned of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN STREIT, David C., 62, a bachelor’s degree in history at Marian, a 47036-0100. † St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Online Lay Ministry Formation Dec. 15. Brother of Sue Hirt The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the and Mary Rose Lee. Uncle and University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University Providence Sister Patricia Fillenwarth served great-uncle of several. 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Great-great- in Terre Haute, and a master’s degree in 47876. † grandmother of two. † The Criterion Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 15 CNN settles lawsuit with Catholic student from viral video WASHINGTON (CNS)—CNN reached The Guardian, The Huffington Post, outrage, particularly on social media. an undisclosed settlement on Jan. 7 with NPR, Slate, The Hill, and Gannett which But by the next day, extended footage of Nick Sandmann, a Kentucky Catholic high owns the Cincinnati Inquirer, as well how the situation unfolded revealed that school student who sued the cable news as miscellaneous other small outfits, another group had taunted the students outlet for defamation over its coverage of according to McMurtry. and some responded back. Phillips said he an incident that occurred after last year’s After the announcement, Sandmann had walked over to the students and the March for Life. tweeted: “Yes, We settled with CNN,” group as an intervention. Sandmann, a junior last year who was which gained more than 82,000 likes by After the initial video went viral, at the center of the viral video controversy, the next day and hundreds of comments, Sandmann said in a statement that he had sought $275 million in damages in his primarily of support. “received physical and death threats via Nick Sandmann, a junior at the time at lawsuit filed against CNN last March. He has Sandmann sued media outlets for social media, as well as hateful insults.” Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, also sued The Washington Post and NBC what he claimed was biased coverage of Sandmann’s school and the Diocese of Ky., and other students from the school stand Universal. A federal judge let part of the suit what transpired at the Lincoln Memorial Covington initially condemned the students’ in front of Native American Nathan Phillips near against The Post continue after the paper on Jan. 18, 2019. That day, Sandmann, behavior, but then backed down as more the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in this still filed a motion to dismiss it. Trial dates have wearing a “Make America Great Again” information came forth and they called for a image from video on Jan. 18, 2019. CNN has not yet been set for these two cases. hat, smiled just inches away from Nathan third-party investigation into the situation. reached a settlement with Sandmann, who had Sandmann’s attorney, Todd McMurtry, Phillips, a Native American leader, as The conclusion of that report, released sued the news outlet saying it defamed him. declined to comment on the dollar amount Phillips chanted and beat a drum. by the Covington Diocese on Feb. 13, (CNS photo/Kaya Taitano, social media via Reuters) or other elements of the settlement with The day after that encounter, clips from 2019, found no evidence that the students CNN. He told news outlets that lawsuits a video of that encounter went viral almost had issued “offensive or racist statements” Roger J. Foys of Covington said his against “as many as 13 other defendants immediately, which showed students that they had been accused of doing. hope was that the investigation would will be filed in 30 to 40 days.” surrounding Phillips while appearing to be In a letter to parents of Covington “exonerate our students so that they can Among them are ABC, CBS, mocking him. The clip caused immediate Catholic High School last year, Bishop move forward with their lives.” †

would not get custody of the “extra” child women’s bodies demeans their dignity. DOERFLINGER he had wanted killed. In vitro fertilization, which treats CAPECCHI continued from page 12 Pitlyk’s brief cited numerous medical human procreation as a manufacturing continued from page 12 journal articles and other secular process, has long been criticized by affiliated with two of those organizations, sources to argue that a law demanding Leon Kass and other non-Catholic And a powerful follow-up to any the National Catholic Bioethics Center enforcement of such contracts against a ethicists. comment: “Why do you say that?” and Charlotte Lozier Institute.) birth mother was harmful to the health and But the brief was written by a Catholic These are the questions we should The brief urged the Supreme Court well-being of women and children. and was consistent with Catholic teaching, ask our parents, our neighbors, our to hear the case of M.C. v. C.M. A According to Sen. Duckworth, Pitlyk’s so Pitlyk was attacked for holding extreme colleagues, our cashiers. woman, Melissa Cook, had agreed to be brief “cruelly implied” that children “personal beliefs.” When asked with sincere interest, a “surrogate mother,” gestating a child conceived by in vitro fertilization are Some senators, especially Democrats, they reflect a core Catholic social conceived by in vitro fertilization using “inferior.” She had said exactly the should recall that under our Constitution teaching: Each of us has value and the sperm of Chester Moore Jr. and eggs opposite, that these children have the same “no religious test shall ever be required as dignity, each of us has an interesting donated by a young woman. When Cook rights as other children and should have a qualification to any office or public trust story. became pregnant with triplets, Moore those rights respected. under the United States.” May we scribble them wherever we demanded under the surrogacy contract Is Pitlyk’s view extreme? Surrogacy can: on napkins, in notepads, across the that she abort one child. contracts have been criticized by (Richard Doerflinger worked for 36 years lines and against our hearts. Cook refused on moral grounds, and secular feminists, who understand that in the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities of later filed suit to ensure that Moore would a coerced abortion is not “pro-choice” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 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The cardinal tweeted a photo of a letter a book defending priestly celibacy, said At the end of a day of questions and dated Nov. 25 in which Pope Benedict Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican official accusations posted on Twitter, Cardinal thanked him “for the text added to my who coordinated work on the book. Sarah tweeted early on Jan. 14: “Attacks contribution and for the whole elaboration “Considering the seem to imply a lie on my part. These you have done.” polemics provoked defamations are of exceptional gravity.” “For my part, the text can be published by the publication And, as “the first proofs of my close in the form you envisaged,” Pope Benedict of the book, From collaboration with Benedict XVI to write added. the Depths of Our this text in favor of celibacy,” he tweeted The chapter attributed to Pope Benedict Hearts, it has been photographs of correspondence from the is about 25 pages long, including a six- decided that the retired pontiff. page reprint of the homily he gave at the Pope Francis visits his predecessor, retired author of the book for In the first letter, dated Sept. 20, Pope chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in Pope Benedict XVI, at the Mater Ecclesiae future editions will Benedict said that before receiving a letter March 2008 on the meaning of “being Monastery at the Vatican in this Dec. 21, 2018, be Cardinal Sarah, from Cardinal Sarah dated Sept. 5, he a priest of Jesus Christ,” specifically file photo. Pope Benedict has defended priestly with the contribution already had “begun to write a reflection in standing in the presence of God and celibacy in a new book by Cardinal Robert Cardinal Robert of Benedict XVI,” on priesthood. But while writing, I serving him. The homily did not mention Sarah to which he contributed. (CNS photo/Vatican Sarah Cardinal Sarah increasingly felt my energies would no celibacy. Media) tweeted on Jan. 14. longer allow me to edit a theological text.” In a chapter originally attributed to both “However,” he said, “the full text “Then your letter arrived with the the retired pope and the cardinal, they he said. remains absolutely unchanged.” unexpected request for a text precisely said the book resulted from an exchange The published excerpts did not discuss The tweeted announcement came only on priesthood with particular attention of “ideas and our concerns,” particularly the continuing practice of ordaining a few hours after Cardinal Sarah had to celibacy,” the retired pope continued. related to the Synod of Bishops for the married men in the Eastern Catholic issued a formal statement accusing people “So, I took up my work again and will Amazon, which heard repeated calls for Churches nor the exceptions granted of slandering him by saying that while send you the text when it is translated considering the ordination of married by St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict Pope Benedict may have contributed notes from German into Italian. I will leave it elders to serve far-flung communities and to married former ministers of the or an essay to the book, he was not co- up to you to decide if these notes, whose provide greater access to the Eucharist and Anglican Communion and other Christian author of it. inadequacy I strongly feel, can have some other sacraments. denominations who become Catholic. Archbishop Georg Ganswein, personal usefulness.” Pope Francis’ response to the requests Last January, speaking to reporters secretary to Pope Benedict, phoned In a brief note posted by Cardinal Sarah of the synod is expected early in the flying back from Panama with him, Pope several German news agencies and spoke and dated Oct. 12, Pope Benedict wrote year. Observers noted how unusual it Francis said, “Personally, I believe that with the Reuters news agency on Jan. 14, that “finally I can send you my thoughts was for the retired pope to intervene celibacy is a gift to the Church.” saying the retired pope had requested that on the priesthood. I leave it up to you if publicly on an issue the reigning pope is “I’m not in agreement with allowing his name be removed as co-author of the you can find some usefulness in my poor considering. optional celibacy,” he said. “A phrase St. book, its introduction and its conclusion. thoughts.” Cardinal Sarah and Pope Benedict Paul VI said comes to mind: ‘I would The archbishop confirmed that the book’s In a formal statement released on Jan. seemed to recognize how unusual the rather give my life than to change the law first chapter, attributed to Pope Benedict, 14, Cardinal Sarah said that after meeting move was, but the introduction said, “ on celibacy.’ ” was the work of the retired pope. Pope Benedict on Sept. 5, he wrote to ‘Silere non possum!’ I cannot be silent!” However, he did say “there could be Since marriage and priesthood both the retired pope saying that with debate The introduction said the two offered some possibility” of ordaining married demand the total devotion and self-giving about mandatory priestly celibacy already their reflections “in a spirit of love for the men in very remote locations where there of a man to his vocation, “it does not begun before the Synod of Bishops for unity of the Church,” and in “a spirit of are Catholic communities that seldom seem possible to realize both vocations the Amazon, he realized Pope Benedict filial obedience to Pope Francis.” have Mass because there are no priests. simultaneously,” retired Pope Benedict might not think the timing was right for In a separate interview with Le Figaro, But, even for that situation, much study wrote in his essay. him to intervene on the subject because Cardinal Sarah said: “If this book is a would need to be done. The French newspaper Le Figaro of “the polemics it could provoke in the cry, it’s a cry of love for the Church, the Responding to journalists’ questions published excerpts of the book late on newspapers.” pope, the priests and all Christians. We on Jan. 13, Matteo Bruni, director of the Jan. 12 and, almost immediately, some Nevertheless, the cardinal said, he want this book to be read as widely as Vatican press office, said, “the position people began questioning just how much believed a contribution from Pope possible. The crisis facing the Church is of the Holy Father on celibacy is known,” of the work actually was written by the Benedict would be a gift to the whole striking.” and he quoted the pope’s comments to 92-year-old former pope. Church and “could be published at According to the published excerpts, journalists last January. The introduction and conclusion were Christmas or at the beginning of 2020.” the chapter signed by Pope Benedict But Bruni also included Pope Francis’ attributed jointly to the retired pope Cardinal Sarah said Pope Benedict noted how today many people assume statement that “some possibility” could and to Cardinal Sarah, prefect of the gave him “a long text” on Oct. 12, and he the gradual adoption of the discipline of exist for exceptions in remote areas “when Congregation for Divine Worship and realized that rather than publishing it in priestly celibacy was a result of “contempt there is a pastoral necessity. There, the the Sacraments; the book has two other a journal or magazine, it would be more for corporeality and sexuality.” The error pastor must think of the faithful.” chapters, one attributed to each of them appropriate as part of a book. of that thinking, he said, is demonstrated In addition, Bruni noted that when Pope alone. “I immediately proposed to the pope by the Church’s high view of the Francis addressed members at the end The book was to be published in emeritus integrating his own text and mine sacrament of marriage. of the synod in October, he said he was French on Jan. 15 and in English on Feb. for the publication of a book that would And while acknowledging that celibacy pleased that “we have not fallen prisoner 20 by Ignatius Press. be an immense good for the Church,” the has not always been a requirement for to these selective groups that from the Given Pope Benedict’s declining cardinal said. priesthood, he said that married priests synod only want to see what was decided health and energy, many questions were After several exchanges, he said, on were expected to abstain from sexual on one or another intra-ecclesial point” raised about just how much of what was Nov. 19 he sent “a complete manuscript to relations with their wives. while ignoring all the work the synod did attributed to him was written by him and the pope emeritus comprising, as we had Renouncing marriage “to place oneself in analyzing the problems, challenges and about the decision to list “Benedict XVI” decided by mutual agreement, the cover, totally at the disposition of the Lord hopes on the pastoral, cultural, social and as co-author of the book, rather than an introduction and a common conclusion, became a criterion for priestly ministry,” ecological levels. † Former cardinal moves from Franciscan friary in Kansas to new location WASHINGTON (CNS)—Theodore retirement facility in the Diocese of St. suggested McCarrick leave, Father Joseph plausible location to where he might be.” McCarrick, the former cardinal who Augustine are absolutely false. The diocese Mary said. “Our provincial was very clear McCarrick had served as archbishop of was laicized by the Vatican in 2019 after has made no arrangements for McCarrick with him.” Washington and archbishop of Newark, numerous claims of to stay at any of its Church-owned Nor was space an issue. Fewer than 10 N.J., and was founding bishop of abuse by him were properties,” said a Jan. 8 statement from Capuchins live at St. Fidelis. Metuchen, N.J. He also was a New York substantiated, moved Kathleen Bagg, diocesan communications “It’s a huge place. We have our archdiocesan priest and auxiliary bishop. on Jan. 3 from the director for the northeast Florida diocese. meetings there, and we have enough room Media interest in McCarrick has Capuchin Franciscan “The diocese does not know the for almost everybody,” Father Joseph followed him since he stepped away from friary in Kansas whereabouts of McCarrick, and it is not Mary said told Catholic News Service all forms of ministry at the Vatican’s where he had been our responsibility to keep tabs on his (CNS) in a Jan. 10 telephone interview. request in the summer of 2018. living since late 2018. movements,” Bagg added. “It is important “There may have been concern on his He was quickly and quietly moved to McCarrick made to note that McCarrick was laicized in part on the report coming from Rome” Kansas after a Washington Post reporter the move on his own February 2019, therefore like any person, stemming from the allegations that first unsuccessfully tried to track him down Theodore McCarrick accord, according he can travel where he wants without surfaced in 2018, Father Joseph Mary added. in late 2018 at the priests’ retirement to a spokesman for reporting his presence in a location within “But that is just conjecture on my part. He community in the District of Columbia the Capuchin Franciscan province that any diocese where he may visit.” was free to stay as long as he wanted to.” where McCarrick had lived. oversees the friary. The statement was in response to a McCarrick’s life at the friary was That move took place before McCarrick, The former prelate had stayed a little posting by the website Church Militant uneventful, save for an interview in Slate. now 89, was removed from the clerical state. more than a year at St. Fidelis Friary, that the diocese had arranged for But “he had to be supervised at all Then, last summer, a reporter from the operated by the Capuchin Franciscan order McCarrick to move there. times,” Father Joseph Mary told CNS. online journal Slate was able to conduct in Victoria, Kan., in the Diocese of Salina The election of a new provincial for “The friary is a big building that adjoins a brief interview with McCarrick inside in the northwestern part of the state. the Denver-based Capuchin Franciscan a church,” and behind the church was a St. Fidelis. While his new residence has not Province of St. Conrad had no influence on school, he added. After a query from CNS, Paula Gwynn been publicly disclosed, one diocese McCarrick’s decision to leave, according Wherever McCarrick moved to, he kept Grant, secretary of communications for vociferously declared that McCarrick was to Capuchin Father Joseph Mary Elder, his own counsel on the matter. the Archdiocese of Washington, said in an not within its territory. director of communications and vocations “The only knowledge we have is that e-mail: “We understand that Mr. Theodore “Rumors that the former cardinal for the province, which also has a friary in he made plans to leave, and we were privy McCarrick has moved. As he is now a Theodore McCarrick has moved to San Antonio within its boundaries. to his plans,” Father Joseph Mary told layperson, he is responsible for his own Jacksonville and is staying at a priest “There was nothing on our part” that CNS. “That was the first time I heard any actions.” †