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CriterionOnline.com June 15, 2018 Vol. LVIII, No. 35 75¢ New York court again rules Sheen’s ‘We need remains may be moved to Peoria you here PEORIA, Ill. (CNS)—The Diocese of Peoria has reacted with “great joy” to a decision by a New York court in and now’ favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham’s petition to have the remains of her uncle, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, moved from New York City to Peoria. “It is the hope that this process will begin immediately,” said a Archbishop Fulton diocesan news release, J. Sheen issued on June 8 following the ruling by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arlene Bluth that again clears the way for the remains of the famed orator and media pioneer to be removed from St. Patrick’s in New York and transferred to St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria, the archbishop’s home diocese. Peoria Bishop Daniel R. Jenky said he hoped the Archdiocese of New York—which appealed Bluth’s original ruling in favor of Cunningham in late 2016—will now “cease its legal resistance.” He asked all to pray “for a renewed spirit of cooperation” to move Archbishop Charles C. Thompson shakes hands with Nathan Cullen of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright after conferring upon him Archbishop Sheen’s sainthood cause forward. the sacrament of confirmation. In the background, fellow parishioner Avery Daniels stands next to her sponsor waiting to receive the sacrament. Officials in the Archdiocese of New York Archbishop Thompson baptized the youths of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and four other parishes in St. Louis Church in Batesville on April 21. said on June 11 they “will review this decision (Submitted photo by Waltz Photography, LLC) carefully with our attorneys and determine what next steps might be taken.” The statement also said trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral “have an obligation to respect the wishes of Archbishop Sheen, as clearly stated Young people are key to life and mission in his will and earlier insisted upon by his niece, that he be buried in New York.” of the Church, Archbishop Thompson says But in 2016, Cunningham, who is Archbishop Sheen’s oldest living relative, (Editor’s note: At the direction of beings, and actively participating in the First part in a continuing series filed a petition with the courts in New York Francis, a synod of bishops will edification of the Church and of society.” about the Synod of Bishops asking that his body be moved to the Peoria focus on the theme of “Young People, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson cathedral. She said her uncle would not have the Faith and Vocational Discernment” recently met with Dr. Kimberly By Dr. Kimberly Baker objected to his remains being transferred to his at the Vatican in October. F. Baker, associate professor of Church Special to The Criterion home diocese from the crypt at St. Patrick’s According to the Vatican’s website, history at Saint Meinrad Seminary and Cathedral where he was entombed following the aim of the synod is “to accompany School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Q. What is the purpose of the Synod his death in 1979 at age 84. the young on their existential journey to to talk about the gifts, needs and of Bishops on “Young People, the The Peoria Diocese noted “this is the maturity so that, through a process of opportunities that young Catholics Faith, and Vocational Discernment?” second time that the Superior Court of discernment, they discover their plan for bring to the Church. The interview has A. “The purpose of the synod is to New York has ruled in favor of Joan Sheen life and realize it with joy, opening up to been edited and condensed for length ask how to better engage young people Cunningham’s petition. … Earlier, the the encounter with God and with human and clarity.) See YOUTH, page 8 See SHEEN, page 3 Youths embrace pope’s invitation to share thoughts about their lives and the Church By John Shaughnessy Synod of Young People, the Faith and As the synod nears, The Criterion is Vocational Discernment that will take sharing some of the feedback that was They spoke from the heart, just as place at the Vatican in October. provided by youths and young adults teenagers often do when someone gives The synod is in response to a critical who answered the survey. Today, we them the opportunity to share their reality in the life of share thoughts and insights from the 30 thoughts—without being judged—about the Church. It’s a youths who responded, feedback that something meaningful in their lives. reality expressed in was heartfelt and honest, including these In doing so, they embraced the this assessment from individual thoughts for : invitation that Pope Francis presented the archdiocese’s • “The youth of the world have in a letter to young people, “The summary of all the something to say, and will speak up Church wishes to listen to your voice, people in central and if listened to. We have ideas. We have your sensitivities and your faith, even southern Indiana new perspectives. We have faith in God. your doubts and your criticism. Make who responded to But we also have some issues with your voice heard, let it resonate in the survey, “About the Church that we believe must be communities, and let it be heard by your Pope Francis 25 percent of our resolved. shepherds of souls.” teens and half of “Acceptance is key when Thirty youths from across the our young adults do not sense that our communicating with youth, as this archdiocese accepted the pope’s Church is adept at listening to their lived is a time in our lives where we are invitation to respond to a survey that situations. This consultation process is a finally figuring out who we really will contribute significantly to the good step in that direction.” See SYNOD, page 9 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018

Sun shines through a statue of Christ on a grave marker Public Schedule of alongside an American flag on June 7 at St. Mary Archbishop Charles C. Thompson Catholic Cemetery in ______Appleton, Wis. U.S. Catholics June 16-30, 2018 are encouraged to pray and take action act in support June 16 — 10 a.m. June 27 — 11:15 a.m. of religious liberty at home Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Mass at Bishop Simon Bruté College and abroad during Religious meeting, at St. Agnes Parish, Nashville Seminary, Indianapolis Freedom Week June 22-29. The them of this year’s June 16 — 5 p.m. June 27 — 7 p.m. observance, sponsored Confirmation of youths of Holy Theology on Tap presentation and by the U.S. Conference of Family Parish, at Holy Family Church, discussion, at the New Albany McGowan Hall, Indianapolis Catholic Bishops, is “Serving Others in God’s Love.” (CNS June 18-21 June 28 — 10 a.m. photo/Bradley Birkholz) Convocation of Archdiocesan Leadership Team Meeting, Archbishop Priests, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, St. Meinrad Indianapolis

Religious freedom in U.S., world June 24 — 9:30 a.m. CT June 28 — 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Serra Club cookout and presentation, to be focus of June 22-29 observance Perry County, in celebration of its at St. Augustine Home for the Aged, 50th anniversary Indianapolis WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek ’s 2018 religious freedom and www.usccb.org/freedom, have June 25 — 5:30 p.m. June 30 — 6:30 p.m. observance begins on June 22, the feast of resources for observing the week and Mass at St. Luke the Evangelist Mass of Blessing and Missioning, in two English martyrs who fought religious learning about current and ongoing threats Church, Indianapolis, with the Sacred Heart Basilica at the University persecution—SS. John Fisher and Thomas to religious liberty. Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate of Notre Dame More—and ends on June 29, the feast For example, for each day of the Heart of Mary (F.I.H.) of India of two Apostles martyred in — special week there is a prayer and (Schedule subject to change.) SS. Peter and Paul. reflection in English and Spanish, June 26 — 8:30 a.m. “Serving Others in God’s Love” is the plus an action item, such as a question Palliative Care Conference, at Marian theme of this year’s Religious Freedom reflecting on a religious freedom issue, University, Indianapolis

Week. U.S. Catholics are encouraged and then a suggestion that reflection to pray and take action in support of be shared on Twitter using the hashtag religious liberty at home and abroad. #ReligiousFreedomWeek. “Religious freedom allows the space There are also graphics and social Pope accepts resignations of three for people of faith to serve others in media downloads, promotional bulletin God’s love in ministries like education, inserts, “homily helps” and a variety of Chilean bishops in wake of scandal adoption and foster care, health care, and resources that address domestic religious migration and refugee services,” said freedom and others about international VATICAN CITY (CNS)—After an Archbishop Scicluna, who is president Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, religious freedom. All the materials are in in-depth Vatican-led investigation into of a board of review handling abuse cases Ky., the chairman of the U.S. Conference English and Spanish. clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups, within the Congregation for the Doctrine of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee A USCCB news release on the observance Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Faith, and Father Bertomeu, an for Religious Liberty, quotes Pope Francis from his 2015 visit to of 61-year-old Bishop Juan Barros of official of the doctrinal congregation, “We encourage people of faith to the United States. In remarks to President Osorno, , and two other Chilean were scheduled to be in Santiago on reflect on the importance of religious Barack Obama on Sept. 23, 2015, the pontiff bishops on June 11. June 12-13 before going to Osorno on freedom so that we might have the space said that religious freedom “remains one of The two other bishops, who had June 14-17. to carry out our mission of service and America’s most precious possessions.” reached the customary retirement age The resignation of Bishop Barros mercy,” he added in a statement. “And, as my brothers, the United States of 75, were Archbishop Cristian Caro comes after years of accusations and Archbishop Kurtz also invited bishops, have reminded us, all are called Cordero of Puerto Montt and Bishop questions concerning his knowledge of “everyone to pray for our brothers and to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, Gonzalo Duarte Garcia de Cortazar of abuse by his mentor and protests when sisters who face intense persecution in to preserve and defend that freedom Valparaiso. Pope Francis appointed the then-head other parts of the world.” from everything that would threaten or The pope named apostolic of the to head the Two USCCB websites, compromise it,” Pope Francis said. † administrators to run each diocese in the Diocese of Osorno in 2015. meantime: Mercedarian Father Ricardo The pope continued to defend his Basilio Morales Galindo, Chilean appointment, telling reporters: “The Pope: Small acts of kindness, not provincial, for the Archdiocese of Puerto day they bring me proof against Bishop Montt; Pedro Ossandon Barros, I will speak. There is not one Buljevic of Santiago for the Diocese of piece of evidence against him. It is great speeches, show God’s love best Valparaiso; and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge calumny.” VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God shows like a child, taking them into his arms, Concha Cayuqueo of Santiago for the A short time later, the Vatican his love not with great speeches, but drawing them in, “close, like a dad” Diocese of Osorno. announced Pope Francis was sending with simple, tender acts of charity, Pope would, the pope said. The announcement came as Pope Archbishop Scicluna and Father Francis said. “How does God show his love? With Francis was sending his Vatican team Bertomeu to Chile to listen to people with “When Jesus wants to teach us how great things? No, he becomes small with back to Chile to promote healing from the information about Bishop Barros. a Christian should be, he tells us very gestures of tenderness, goodness,” he said. abuse crisis. After receiving their 2,300-page report little,” the pope said, but he shows people God stoops low and gets close, he added. Archbishop Charles Scicluna of detailing the extent of clergy sexual abuse by feeding the hungry and welcoming the In Christ, God then became flesh, and Father Jordi Bertomeu Farnos were in Chile, the pope apologized. stranger. lowering himself even unto death, the set to visit the Diocese of Osorno “with In a letter released on April 11, Pope Celebrating Mass in the chapel of the pope said, which helps teach Christians the aim of advancing the process of Francis said he had been mistaken in on June 8, the the right path they should take. reparation and healing of abuse victims,” his assessment of the situation in Chile, feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the “What does [Jesus] say? He doesn’t say, the Vatican said in a statement on May 31. and he begged for forgiveness from pope spoke about the boundless love of ‘I think God is like this. I have understood Abuse survivors have alleged that survivors and others he offended. He Christ, “which surpasses knowledge.” God’s love.’ No, no. ‘I made God’s love when Bishop Barros was still a priest met survivors at the Vatican and has It is not easy to understand, he said, small,’ ” the pope said, that is, he expressed he witnessed their abuse by his mentor, been strong in his criticism of how the but God expresses his infinite love in God’s love concretely on a small scale by Father Fernando Karadima. In 2011, Father Chilean bishops handled the situation. small, tender ways. feeding someone who was hungry, giving Karadima was sentenced to a life of prayer All the Chilean bishops offered their In the day’s first reading, the prophet the thirsty something to drink, visiting a and penance by the Vatican after he was resignations to the pope in response to Hosea says the Lord loved his people prisoner or someone who is ill. † found guilty of sexually abusing boys. their handling of the crisis. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 Page 3 Benedictine Father Columba Kelly was a pioneer in renewal of liturgical music Benedictine Father Columba Kelly, when his declining health in recent years community’s choirmaster, serving in that and hopeful,” said Gardner of a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey made it difficult for him to get to the position for 14 years, and taught in both Father Columba. in St. Meinrad, died on June 9 in the monastery’s church. Saint Meinrad College and Saint Meinrad Gardner said that Father Columba monastery. He was 87. “Every time he went into the church, it Seminary and School of Theology. He also saw the renewal of liturgical music “as a The Mass of was a bit of a journey for him,” Archabbot taught for periods at the former St. Joseph challenge that he unhesitatingly picked up Christian Burial was Kurt said. “He was reliant at times on a College in Rensselaer, Ind., the University and ran with. He saw it as an opportunity, celebrated on June 13. walker, a cane, a motorized chair. But that of California Los Angeles and the not as a limitation.” Burial followed in the did not keep him from remaining faithful. University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. Many others learned the principles of Archabbey Cemetery. What he began so many years ago, he As the renewal of the liturgy began to chant from Father Columba in two‑week Father Columba wanted to continue right up to the very end.” be implemented in the mid-1960s, Father workshops he held each summer at was a jubilarian of John Joseph Kelly was born on Columba’s task was to introduce the use Saint Meinrad for decades. After retiring monastic profession, Oct. 30, 1930, in Williamsburg, Iowa, and of English in the Eucharist and in the from serving as a full-time member of having celebrated 64 grew up as a member of St. Mary Parish praying of the Liturgy of the Hours. Saint Meinrad’s faculty, Father Columba Fr. Columba Kelly, years of monastic in Lanesville. His studies in Rome had prepared him continued to offer as an adjunct faculty O.S.B. profession. He was After attending St. Ambrose College well to adapt the original Latin chant member independent studies and also a jubilarian of in Davenport, Iowa, for a period, Father for use in English. Father Columba also specialized courses to seminarians and ordination, having celebrated 59 years of Columba enrolled at the former Saint composed many new chants on his own— theological graduate students. life and ministry as a priest. Meinrad College in St. Meinrad. He was nearly 2,000 responsories and antiphons. Father Columba also wrote or He is best known for being a pioneer in invested as a novice of Saint Meinrad Collections of his antiphons published contributed to several books on liturgical the renewal of liturgical music for decades Archabbey in 1952, professed simple by GIA Publications and Oregon Catholic music and was a member of several following the Second Vatican Council. He vows on July 31, 1953, and solemn vows Press continue to be used in parishes and liturgical music associations. In 2015, adapted many Latin chants used before the on August 6, 1956. religious communities across the English- the Liturgical Institute of the University council for use in English, and composed Father Columba completed his priestly speaking world. of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, nearly 2,000 new responsories and antiphons. formation in Rome and was ordained a Father Columba also directed chant Ill., awarded Father Columba its Spiritus They continue to be used in worship priest on July 5, 1958, in Maria Einsiedeln scholas of Saint Meinrad that recorded Liturgiae Award. at Saint Meinrad and in religious Abbey in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, Saint CDs of chant for Advent, Christmas, Lent In addition to serving his community communities and parishes across the Meinrad’s motherhouse. and Easter. and the broader Church in the renewal of English-speaking world. He earned a licentiate in sacred Charles Gardner studied briefly liturgical music, Father Columba served “Literally every time we go into theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum under Father Columba at Saint Meinrad Saint Meinrad as its prior, the second in our church to pray and to sing, he Sant’ Anselmo and a doctorate in Church and appreciated his work in renewing authority in the monastery, from 1978-84. will accompany us,” said Benedictine music at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred liturgical music after Vatican II, which He also spent many years as a commuting Archabboth Kurt Stasiak of Father Music, both in Rome. was helpful in his own ministry in the chaplain for Monastery Immaculate Columba. “It’s his music, a lot of his texts Father Columba returned to Saint archdiocese for 40 years. For many of Conception in Ferdinand, Ind., in the and his melodies that we’ll be singing.” Meinrad in 1964 at the time of the start of the these years, Gardner served as executive Evansville Diocese. His fellow monks at Saint Meinrad implementation of the renewal of the liturgy director of the archdiocesan Secretariat Memorial gifts may be sent to Saint also valued Father Columba’s witness approved by the Second Vatican Council. for Spiritual Life and Worship. Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, of faithfulness to liturgical prayer, even He was appointed the monastic “He was always unfailingly optimistic St. Meinrad, IN 47577. † Pope advances sainthood cause for Mexican mother and Argentine martyrs VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis for Saints’ Causes, the pope signed a her spiritual devotions and writings. She priests and was targeted for assassination issued decrees advancing the sainthood decree recognizing a miracle attributed to married Francisco Armida in 1884 and had by the dictatorial government. The car he cause of four candidates, including a the intercession of Venerable Concepcion nine children before his death in 1901. was riding in was forced off the road. widowed mother of nine from Mexico, Cabrera Arias, thus paving the way for her She founded the “Works of the Cross,” Although his autopsy revealed who founded groups for laypeople as well beatification. Another miracle would be which includes a religious order for that he died to trauma from a blunt as two religious congregations. needed for her canonization. women, one for men and object, authorities at the time ruled At a meeting on June 8 with Cardinal Born on Dec. 8, 1862, in San Luis Potosi, for laypeople. She died in Mexico City that his death was an accident. In Angelo Amato, of the Congregation Mexico, Venerable Cabrera was known for in 1937 and was declared venerable by 1986, the newly established democratic St. John Paul II in 1999. government in Argentina confirmed his The pope also recognized the martyrdom death was a homicide. of Argentine Bishop Enrique Angel A recognition of martyrdom means Angelelli Carletti of La Rioja, Fathers the four can be beatified, a step toward Carlos Murias and Gabriel Longueville, and sainthood, without a miracle attributed to of a layman, Wenceslao Pedernera. their intercession. Bishop Angelelli was killed on The other decrees signed by the pope Aug. 4, 1976, while returning from recognized miracles attributed to: celebrating a Mass for the two priests who • Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio, an Italian were murdered a month earlier. Pedernera layman born on April 13, 1817. He died was murdered one week after Fathers in Naples in 1836. Murias and Longueville were murdered. • Venerable Guadalupe Ortiz de The Argentine bishop had collected Landazuri, a Spanish laywoman and evidence regarding the military’s member of . She was born in involvement in the death of the two Madrid in 1916 and died in 1975. †

He began his broadcast career in radio SHEEN in 1930. In 1952, his famous television continued from page 1 show “Life is Worth Living” began airing and quickly gained a large audience with Appellate Court of New York remanded the many non-Catholics becoming regular case to the Superior Court for an evidentiary viewers. He won an Emmy for outstanding hearing and issuance of a new ruling.” television personality for the show. Returning the ’s remains to He was national director of the Peoria “will be the next step toward Propagation of the Faith from 1950 to bringing ‘Venerable’ Archbishop Sheen’s 1966. A former auxiliary bishop of the New beatification to completion including a York Archdiocese, he served as bishop of beatification ceremony in Peoria, Illinois,” Rochester, N.Y., from 1966 to 1969 and was said the diocese’s news release. given the personal title of archbishop when The New York cathedral trustees’ he retired from that diocesan post. He is the statement said they hoped “his cause author of dozens of books, including his is reopened without any further delay, autobiography: Treasure in Clay. and pray that soon, if it be God’s will, In 2012, 10 years after his canonization we will be able to rejoice in his being cause was officially opened, Pope declared a saint. Benedict XVI announced that the Vatican “The process of beatification and Congregation for Saints’ Causes had canonization focuses only on where the soul recognized Archbishop Sheen’s life as one of a person is, not on where an individual’s of “heroic virtue,” and proclaimed him mortal remains might be,” it said. The Vatican “Venerable Servant of God Fulton J. Sheen.” Congregation for Saints’ Causes has said “the The first approved miracle necessary cause can progress without any transfer of for his beatification has cleared two of the remains,” according to the statement. the three stages necessary for Archbishop Born on May 8, 1895, in El Paso, Ill., Sheen to be declared “blessed.” Fulton John Sheen was ordained a priest In September 2015, his cause was of the Diocese of Peoria at St. Mary’s suspended indefinitely when the Cathedral in 1919. A crypt has been Archdiocese of New York denied a prepared there for his reinterment. request from Bishop Jenky, president of After a brief period of priestly ministry the Archbishop Sheen Foundation, to in Peoria, the future archbishop went on move the archbishop’s body to Peoria. to serve on the faculty of The Catholic In June 2016, Cunningham filed her University of America in Washington for petition on transferring his remains to the nearly 30 years. Illinois diocese. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018

Opinion Reflection/Mike Krokos Thank you, Jack, for your tireless commitment to our newspaper Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 On page 12 of this week’s issue of Archbishop Buechlein—who never missed Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher The Criterion, you will read about John a deadline in his 19 years as publisher of Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus F. “Jack” Fink’s decision to “retire” from The Criterion—Jack demonstrated the penning his weekly column, “From the same commitment to our newspaper. Editor Emeritus,” on Beyond his column and editorials, our Perspectives page. Jack’s contributions to our annual We, of course, have Christmas issue were a must read. Editorial mixed emotions about He wrote Easter columns, too. And Jack stepping away when we asked him to contribute from his longtime when The Criterion celebrated its 50th commitment to our anniversary in 2010, Jack stepped up, went publication, but we to work, and wrote a well-researched piece are more than happy on the history of our publication. (Yes, it to share that he will easily arrived before the deadline.) John F. Fink continue as a member Though there are umpteen more stories of our editorial about Jack’s “history” with the Catholic committee who will still pen editorials, press worth sharing, I believe this one best and write other pieces on occasion as well. demonstrates his longetivity. (I don’t think It should come as no surprise to I’ve shared this one anyone that I had heard of Jack long with Jack.) before I became editor of The Criterion During the in late 2005. 2015 Catholic Not to embarrass him, but he was— Media Conference and still is—an icon in the Catholic in St. Louis, press. His work with Our Sunday Visitor The Criterion was (OSV) publishing company, The Criterion recognized with and as a member of the Catholic Press several awards Association (CPA) for decades—not for excellence in Women pray as Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Corpus Christi in Ostia, years—makes him one of its most Mike Krokos journalism. a suburb of Rome on June 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) respected members. And the mention of After the awards these three organizations only offers a program, people gathered to congratulate brief glimpse into the tremendous work each other and pick up their awards Jack has done for the universal Church. certificates. Who is a ‘real’ Catholic? Jack’s hard work was recognized when A gentleman, probably in his 50s, he won the St. Francis de Sales award— came up and congratulated me for our We doubt that it will come as a shock of Catholic women and women usually the CPA’s highest honor—in 1981. publication’s recognition, including an award when we say that not all Catholics think practice their faith more than men. Though it was before my time—I was a won in editorial writing by John F. Fink. alike when it comes to politics. And So how much of Catholic teachings senior in high school—my “veteran” press He said, “Wow, it’s great to see the Fink that’s OK. Nevertheless, we think that must people accept and still consider colleagues told me they were delighted family tradition in journalism is continuing.” Catholic social teachings should be themselves Catholic? The Church to see Jack’s outstanding commitment to He then asked, “Is that Jack’s Fink son borne in mind when making political teaches that there is a hierarchy of truths, the Catholic press highlighted. In their who won that honor? “No,” I replied. decisions. and it defines three levels. opinion, there was no one more deserving. “His grandson?” he asked. “Nope,” I said. However, as we reported in At the top level are doctrines divinely I still remember my introduction “That can’t be the Jack Fink who was an editorial in our May 4 issue, a revealed and acknowledged, either by a to Jack’s work at The Criterion: editor of The Criterion back in the 1980’s?” comprehensive survey of U.S. Catholic solemn pronouncement by the pope or Greg Otolski, our current director of he said. women, commissioned by America an ecumenical council. Some examples communications who was then editor “Yes,” I responded, “it certainly is.” magazine, found that only 12 percent of are the articles in the Nicene Creed of the newspaper, told me about Jack’s From Archbishop Charles C. Thompson them say that they use Catholic social recited at weekend Masses, defined weekly column and his longstanding and the staff of The Criterion and our teachings to help them decide how to dogmas about Christ and the Virgin commitment to our mission as then- readers, thank you, Jack, for 70 years of vote. Of those who attend Mass weekly, Mary (the and Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein’s unwavering commitment to the Catholic that increases to 25 percent. the Assumption, for example), the real primary tool of evangelization. press, including 30-plus years to Kerry Weber, America’s executive presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the “Jack writes a weekly column, The Criterion. editor, has written that conversations infallibility of the pope when he teaches editorials and never misses a deadline,” God willing, we hope we see your byline about the survey on social media usually doctrine, and the immorality of abortion. Greg said. on our editorials and in our newspaper for argue that the women polled are not In the second category are teachings I took Greg’s words with a grain of salt: years to come. “real” Catholics because the results that have a link with revealed truth either Everyone occasionally misses a deadline, showed that only 24 percent of them historically or logically. The Church I thought. (Mike Krokos is editor of The Criterion, attend Mass weekly or more often. teaches these doctrines definitively, Nearly 13 years later, I must sheepishly newspaper of the Archdiocese of That begs the questions: Who is a and anyone who denies them should say I am again eating those words. Like Indianapolis.) † Catholic? Can you ever stop being a consider himself or herself no longer Catholic? How much of Catholic teachings in full communion with the Church. must one accept to be a Catholic? The rejection of the Church’s teachings Be Our Guest/Mark Hummer The first question is easy enough to about sexual activity outside of marriage answer: A Catholic is someone who would fall in this category. This Father’s Day, thank ‘dear old dad’ has been baptized into the Church. The The third level includes teachings Catechism of the Catholic Church says, on faith and morals that are not “Baptism seals the Christian with the proposed infallibly or definitively, but for all his love and wisdom in life indelible spiritual mark of his belonging are authentic teachings of the pope or Early on Easter Sunday morning, our your age,” “advice is worth what you pay to Christ. No sin can erase this mark, bishops. Examples are pastoral letters family received a call from my mom for it,” and “stop and smell the roses.” He even if sin prevents baptism from on social doctrine and economics, and Carol back home in Fenton, Mich., said that one to my wife, Siming, after she bearing the fruits of salvation” (#1272). the U.S. bishops’ positions on political informing all of us that my dad Robert arrived in the U.S. from Shangai in 1991. Since this is an indelible mark, the issues. had passed away from a long battle with Bob-ism’s also included: “The man saying is, “Once a Catholic, always a The Church also makes a distinction cancer. His funeral was at our hometown upstairs has always been looking out for Catholic.” So yes, those people who between believing a doctrine and parish of St. Rita in Holly, Mich. you,” “if you want to know the weather, self-identify themselves as Catholics are holding and accepting a doctrine. Even Dad kept his natural sense of humor don’t watch the TV, ask me,” “the oldies “real” Catholics, and the Church has an if we can’t believe in something the until the very end. He also kept his positive were really the goodies,” and “they call obligation to minister to them. Church teaches, Catholics should accept outlook, along with his strong sense of me the answer man: ask me a question, There is the possibility of “defecting and hold its teachings. faith, and was a strong believer in the I’ll give you an answer.” from the Catholic Church by a formal There’s not much the Church can do power of positive thinking. And he held a At Christmas, he always made us a heart act,” including the acceptance of that act about ordinary people who reject certain firm conviction in the late President Ronald of fudge and a lobster tail. He was also by a competent ecclesiastical authority. teachings but continue to call themselves Reagan’s belief that “character matters.” always there for our children’s baptisms. But someone has to be really angry Catholics. And, technically, they’re right, There were Friday night fish frys at This Father’s Day, I encourage you with the Church to do that. It’s not even if they don’t practice the faith. Holy Reedemer Parish in Flint, Mich., to take time out to thank dear old dad, what people usually do when they stop When it comes to politics, we know and youth group gatherings at St. Rita’s grandpa, a brother, uncle or friend who practicing Catholicism. that neither party in the United States Parish, where he showed me the ropes has shared their advice, knowledge, The fact is that 76 percent of those fully embraces the teachings of the to being a lector for Mass (which I support and wisdom through the years. women who were surveyed, and said that Catholic Church. As Catholics, we continued at the University of Toledo as a Remember, we are social creatures by they were Catholics, don’t attend Mass should be concerned about the unborn student and later as a parish member). nature, and did not get this far in life by weekly or more often. And 53 percent as well as those who suffer from These times, along with the recent ourselves. of them attend Mass only a few times a racism, sexual harassment, threats of passing of my mother-in-law from To dads, one and all, Happy Father’s year or never. And we think the statistics deportation, poverty and gun violence. Shanghai, helped confirm for me that life Day! may paint an even more disheartening definitely goes in cycles. situation for men, since this was a survey —John F. Fink A few of my dad’s sayings were known (Mark Hummer is a member of as “Bob-isms.” They included: “When I was St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.) † The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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Family and communion, the ‘driving force’ of human life

“Crises of different types are presently The way of “being family” that we predecessor St. John Paul II called Like his predecessors St. John XXIII, springing up in Europe, not least in want to encourage is not subject to any them” (“,” #44). Blessed Paul VI, St. John Paul II and Pope the institution of the family. But crises contemporary or contingent ideology, but The task of individuals and groups who Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis are incentives to work harder and is grounded in the inviolable dignity of advocate for the family’s role in society urges us to see the family as active rather better, with trust and hope.” (Pope the person. On the basis of that dignity, is to enter into a constructive dialogue than passive. The family is not simply to Francis, address to the Federation of all peoples will be able to be truly one with the various actors on the social and be a receiver; it is to be a giver, an agent Catholic Family Associations in Europe, family of peoples (cf. Pope Francis, political scene, without concealing their of change in the lives of individuals, June 2017). address to the European Parliament, Christian identity. Indeed, that identity communities and the world as a whole. Strasbourg, , on Nov. 25, 2014). will enable them always to look beyond In order for families to truly be “a A year ago, in his address to the Pope Francis outlines four crises appearances and the present moment, the driving force” for human development, Federation of Catholic Family Associations that affect us at the present time: pope says. The Christian family adds to for the common good and for peace, in Europe (FAFCE), Pope Francis said that demographics, migration, employment its societal role a specifically religious or respect for the dignity and rights of the family is “the interpersonal relationship and education. These crises might find ecclesial dimension: to evangelize each of each member—and of the family itself par excellence, inasmuch as it is a positive outcomes precisely in the culture its members—and the whole world—by as a communion of love—must be communion of persons.” of encounter, if different social, economic living and proclaiming in words and action paramount. Any society that trivializes Relationships among spouses, fathers and political actors were to join in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. the importance of the family by and mothers, sons and daughters, shaping policies supportive of families. “To carry out this demanding work, relativising its value, or by trying brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles and In these family-oriented policies, as the family cannot remain isolated like a to make it merely an instrument of cousins make it possible for every well as in others directly related to the monad,” the Holy Father says. “Families “more important” state agencies or person to find a place in the human legislative field, respect for the dignity need to go out from themselves; they institutions, suffers a grave loss. The family. The way to live out these of each person should always prevail. need to dialogue and to encounter others, family—in collaboration with churches, relationships, the pope says, “is dictated As the pope sees it, the culture of in order to build a unity that is not schools and other social structures— by communion, the driving force of true encounter always includes an attitude uniformity and that can generate progress makes us who we are. It builds up the humanization and evangelization.” of dialogue in which listening is always and advance the common good.” human person, and it forms the model Today more than ever, the pope necessary. “May your dialogue be Here, Pope Francis repeats one of his for all kinds of community. believes, we see the need for a culture always based on actions, testimonies, most consistent themes: that we Christians Let’s pray for the family. Let’s always of encounter that can enhance unity in experiences and lifestyles that speak have been commissioned by Jesus to get advocate for the kind of freedom and diversity, reciprocity and solidarity among more loudly than your speeches and up from our comfortable couches, and human dignity that true families make generations. This “family capital” is needed programs,” the Holy Father says. “This to “go out to those on the peripheries of possible through their commitment to impregnate the economic, social and is indispensable if families are to play human society who are most in need of the to unity in diversity, reciprocity and political relationships locally and globally. the role of ‘protagonists’ to which my Gospel message of hope and joy.” solidarity among generations. †

Familia y comunión: la fuerza que impulsa la vida humana “Crisis de diferentes tipos afloran deseamos fomentar no está supeditada II indicaba a las familias (Familiaris Al igual que sus predecesores, actualmente en Europa, incluida la a la ideología contemporánea o de consortio, #44).” san Juan XXIII, el beato Pablo VI, institución familiar. Pero las crisis son moda sino que encuentra sus raíces en La tarea de las personas y los grupos san Juan Pablo II y el papa emérito acicates para trabajar más y mejor la inviolable dignidad de la persona. que representan y defienden el rol de la Benedicto XVI, el papa Francisco con confianza y esperanza”. (Papa Fundamentándose en esa dignidad, familia en la sociedad es participar en nos exhorta a ver a la familia como Francisco, discurso a la Federación todos los pueblos serán capaces de ser diálogos constructivos con los diversos algo activo y no pasivo. La familia no Europea de Asociaciones Familiares verdaderamente familias de pueblos actores de la escena política y social, es sencillamente receptora; debe ser Católicas, junio de 2017). (cf. Papa Francisco, discurso ante el sin ocultar su identidad cristiana. dadora, un agente de cambio, en las Parlamento Europeo, Estrasburgo, Efectivamente, gracias a esa identidad vidas de las personas, las comunidades Hace un año, en un discurso Francia, 25 de noviembre de 2014). podrán siempre mirar más allá de las y del mundo en general. ante la Federación Europea de El papa Francisco define cuatro apariencias y del momento presente, Para que la familia pueda Asociaciones Familiares Católicas crisis que nos afectan en la actualidad: según afirma el papa. La familia ser verdaderamente una “fuerza (FAFCE), el papa Francisco comentó la crisis demográfica, la migratoria, cristiana añade a su función dentro de la impulsora” del desarrollo humano, que la familia “es la relación del empleo y de educación. Estas crisis sociedad una dimensión específicamente para el bien común y la paz, deben ser interpersonal por excelencia porque quizá encuentren desenlaces positivos religiosa o eclesiástica: evangelizar a primordiales el respeto a la dignidad es una comunión de personas.” justamente en la cultura del encuentro, cada uno de sus miembros —y a todo y a los derechos de cada uno de sus La relación entre cónyuges, padres si las distintas entidades sociales, el mundo— viviendo y proclamando el miembros, así como también de la y madres, hijos e hijas, hermanos y económicas y políticas unieran esfuerzos Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo en propia familia como una comunión de hermanas, tíos y tías, y primos, permite para crear políticas que apoyen a la palabras y acciones. amor. Toda sociedad que trivialice la que cada persona encuentre el lugar que familia. “Para llevar a cabo esta importante importancia de la familia al relativizar le corresponde en la familia humana. En dichas políticas orientadas a la tarea, la familia no puede aislarse como su valor o intentar convertirla en un La comunión determina la manera familia, así como en otras directamente una mónada —señala el Santo Padre— mero instrumento de organismos o de vivir estas relaciones y, afirma relacionadas con el campo legislativo, tiene que salir de sí misma, necesita instituciones “más importantes” sufre el sumo pontífice, “es la fuerza que debe prevalecer el respeto a la dignidad dialogar y encontrar a los demás con una pérdida cuantiosa. La familia, con impulsa la verdadera humanización y de cada persona. el fin de crear una unidad que no sea la colaboración de las iglesias, las evangelización.” Tal como lo concibe el papa, la uniformidad y que genere el progreso y escuelas y otras estructuras sociales, Por lo tanto, hoy más que nunca cultura del encuentro siempre incluye el bien común.” nos convierte en lo que somos; forma el papa considera que es necesaria una actitud de diálogo en la que Aquí el papa Francisco repite uno a la persona humana y crea el modelo una cultura del encuentro en el que escuchar es un requisito indispensable. de sus temas más constantes: que Jesús para todos los tipos de comunidades. se valoriza la unidad en la diferencia, “Que vuestro diálogo se base siempre ha encargado a los cristianos a que Recemos por la familia; que siempre la reciprocidad, la solidaridad entre en hechos, testimonios, experiencias se levanten de la comodidad del sofá defendamos la amable libertad y generaciones. Se necesita esta “capital y estilos de vida que hablen mejor y que “se acerquen a aquellos que se dignidad humana que las verdaderas familiar” para que permee en las que vuestros discursos e iniciativas”, encuentran en la periferia de la sociedad familias convierten en realidad gracias relaciones económicas, sociales y señala el Sumo Pontífice. “Esto es humana y que tanto necesitan el mensaje a su compromiso con la unidad en políticas locales e internacionales. imprescindible para el papel de primer de esperanza y alegría que ofrece el la diversidad, la reciprocidad y la Esta forma de “ser familia” que plano que mi predecesor san Juan Pablo Evangelio.” solidaridad intergeneracional. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018

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June 20 June 22 and children’s games, silent 4-11 p.m., Latino and American until 9 p.m., sacrament of July 8 Calvary Mausoleum St. Charles Borromeo Parish, auction, beer and wine garden. food, family games, beer Reconciliation available. Harrison County Fairgrounds, Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., 2222 E. 3rd St., Bloomington. Mass at 10 a.m. Information: garden, live music by “Classic Information: 317-888-2861 or 341 S. Capital Ave., Corydon. Indianapolis. Monthly Hog Roast benefitting 812-663-4754. Music Indy” and “Sounds of [email protected]. St. Joseph Tri-Parish Mass, 2 p.m. Information: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Mike Proctor,” disc jockey, face Picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 317-784-4439 or www. 4:30-8:30 p.m., food, beer June 26 painting, balloon sculpture, St. Lawrence Church, 6944 chicken dinner, homemade catholiccemeteries.cc. and wine, live music, silent Marian University, Evans mimes, stilt walkers, Zumba E. 46th St., Indianapolis. First noodles, pies, children’s area, auction, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, Center, 3200 Cold Spring Road. dance exhibition, children’s area, Friday Charismatic Renewal games, booths, silent auction, Archbishop Edward $10 presale/$12 at the door. Hospice and view of downtown fireworks. Praise and Mass, praise and Granny’s Attic flea market, T. O’Meara Catholic Center, Information: 812-336-6846. Palliative Care Conference, Information: 317-637-3983. worship 7 p.m., Mass 7:30 p.m. quilts, dinner tickets $10 1400 N. Meridian St., 8:30 a.m.-noon, opening prayer Information: 317-546-7328, adults, $5 children, raffle for Indianapolis. World Refugee June 22-23 with Archbishop Charles St. Matthew the Apostle Church, [email protected]. $5,000 first, $1,000 second, Day Open House, cultural Christ the King Parish, C. Thompson, presentations 4100 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. $500 third and $300 fourth. villages, global breakfast 5884 N. Crittenden Ave., and discussions with Franciscan Independence Day Mass, Women’s Care Center, Information: 812-738-2742. foods, refugee artwork, ethnic Indianapolis. Summer Social, Health and St. Vincent Health 9 a.m., followed by continental 4901 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. music and entertainment, 6 p.m.-midnight, live music, palliative care and hospice breakfast. Information: 317-257- First Friday Mass, 5 p.m., St. Lawrence Parish, 7:30-10:30 a.m., $20 suggested 50/50 raffle, food booths, kids’ professionals, light refreshments, 4297, [email protected]. Father Dan Gartland presiding, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. donation through June 13, zone, craft beer, $1 entrance free, walk-ins accepted but optional tour of center to Chicken Fest, 11 a.m.- $25 after. Registration: charge. Information: online pre-registration preferred July 6 follow. Information: 5:30 p.m., chicken dinners, www.helpcreatehope.org. 317-255-3666. at bit.ly/2IQXbjl (case sensitive). Fairbanks Park, South First 317-829-6800, www. $12 adults, $10 ages 10 and Information: Beth Russell, Information: Keri Carroll, 317- St., Terre Haute. Wabash womenscarecenter.org. younger, grand raffle, jumbo 317-236-1592, erussell@ June 24 236-1521, 800-382-9836, ext. Valley Rubber Duck Regatta, split the pot, bid-n-buy. archindy.org. St. Isidore the Farmer, 1521, [email protected]. benefiting in July 7 Information: 812-537-3992. 6501 St. Isidore Road, Terre Haute, 5 p.m., St. Michael Church, June 21 Bristow. 50th Anniversary July 3 ducks available at Catholic 145 St. Michael Blvd., St. Thomas Aquinas St. Joseph Parish, 1401 Celebration, 9:30 a.m. CT Mission 27 Resale, 132 Leota Charities, 1801 Poplar St., Brookville. First Saturday Church, 4625 N. Kenwood S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Mass with Archbishop St., Indianapolis. Senior Terre Haute, $5 each, Marian Devotional Ave., Indianapolis. Mass Third Thursday Adoration, Charles C. Thompson Discount Day, every Tuesday, 6 for $25, 12 for $50 and Prayer Group, Mass, in French, 12:30 p.m. interceding for women presiding, reception to follow. seniors get 30 percent off 24 for $100, winner receives prayers, , confession, Information: experiencing crisis pregnancy, Information: 812-843-5713. all purchases, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., $10,000. Information: meditation, 8 a.m. 317-627-7729 or 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at ministry supports Indianapolis wabashvalleyrubberduckregatta. Information: 765-647-5462. [email protected]. 5:45 p.m. Information: St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Society com, 812-232-1447. 317-244-9002. Decatur County, St. Maurice Food Pantry and Changing St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Campus, 1963 N. St. John Lives Forever program. Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Anthony Hall, 404 (Little Flower) Church, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery St., Greensburg. Parish Information: 317-687-8260. Church, 335 S. Meridian St., E. Vine St., Liberty. Yard 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. and Mausoleum, 9001 Festival, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Greenwood. First Friday Sale, new and homemade Class of ’63 monthly Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. chicken and roast beef dinners July 4 celebration of the Most Sacred items, antiques, concession gathering, Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. served inside and outside, St. Mary Parish, 311 Heart of Jesus, Mass, 5:45 p.m., stands, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 6 p.m. Mass, optional dinner Information: 317-574-8898 or mock turtle soup, raffles, live N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. exposition of the Blessed Information: afterward. Information: www.catholiccemeteries.cc. bands, kiddy tractor pull, adult Fourth of July Ole! Festival, Sacrament, following Mass 765-458-6818. 317-408-6396. †

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Seton softball superstars Beautiful smiles on big day First Communicants from St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish, in St. Mary-of-the Woods, pose on In this May 14 photo, members of the varsity softball team from Seton Catholic High School, in May 13 with Father Joseph Feltz, priest moderator and sacramental minister for the parish. Richmond, proudly display the “Champions Together” banner presented to them by the Indiana Pictured in the front row are Emma Bennett, left, Kaitlin Wrin, Mary Maher, Reagan Wiggins, High School Athletic Association in recognition of their teamwork and fundraising efforts for the Adilynn Newton and Amelia Vest. In the back row are Michael Chambers, left, Joseph Kane, Brock Wayne County Special Olympics last year. (Submitted photo) Thralls, Dexter Lozier and Henry Scully. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 Page 7 Papal diplomat says U.S.-North summit brings hope for peace VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Talks between meeting between a sitting U.S. president the Korean people,” Cardinal Yeom said “You can imagine how anxiously the the leaders of the United States and North and a North Korean leader. in his homily. “I sincerely wish that the Korean people and the Church here in Korea are “truly historic” and bring hope Afterward, Trump said Kim would agreement can be promptly executed to Korea are experiencing this truly historic for the start of a new era of peace, said Pope work to end North Korea’s nuclear achieve the common good not only for moment,” the papal nuncio said. Francis’ ambassador to Korea. program. Trump promised to end joint Korean people but for all people on the “The wants to support A “very important” new page has military exercises with . globe.” whatever possible initiative that promotes been turned, Archbishop Alfred Xuereb, After the summit, Cardinal Andrew He also added prayers for the believers dialogue and reconciliation” while also apostolic nuncio to South Korea and Yeom Soo-jung of , South Korea, and in North Korea to have the freedom of taking advantage of being able to take the Mongolia, told Vatican News on June 12. apostolic administrator of Pyeongyang, and be able to lead humane lives Gospel message to everyone, he said. “It marks the beginning of a still long North Korea, celebrated Mass in as soon as possible. Pope Francis led thousands of people and arduous journey, but we are hopeful Myeongdong Cathedral to pray for prompt Archbishop Xuereb told Vatican News in St. Peter’s Square in prayer on June 10, because the start has been very positive, execution of the summit agreement. the rhetoric has gone from unleashing expressing hopes the summit would lead very good,” he said. “When I heard the news that there “fire and fury” against North Korea to lasting peace. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was a meaningful agreement between to more moderate language “that “May the talks,” he said, “contribute and U.S. President Donald Trump met on the two summits in their first meeting, speaks of peace, of relations based on to the development of a positive path that Singapore’s Sentosa Island for the historic I deeply thanked God to remember our understanding. Therefore, we are truly full assures a future of peace for the Korean summit on June 12. It was the first prayers for reconciliation and union of of hope and confidence.” peninsula and the whole world.” † Catholic scientists find camaraderie when discussing faith, research WASHINGTON (CNS)—There are that scientists have been so receptive to Barr acknowledged that a small vocal veer too far into unethical research that few places University of Delaware recruitment pitches for joining because minority of critics push scientists with will harm human dignity. physicist Stephen Barr would rather be they felt they often were maneuvering deeply held religious values to reconcile “People are just not listening to ethical than in a roomful of 100 or so of his in professions where religion and faith their work with their faith. concerns. It’s just about going ahead,” he science colleagues discussing quantum values are not always appreciated. “The words sort of grate me because I said of such research. mechanics without having to confront Since the Chicago conference, society don’t experience anything to be reconciled. Margaret Schneider, who teaches the oft-perceived divide between science membership has grown from 330 to It’s not like there’s a problem, and I found biology and human anatomy at Suffolk and religion. 750, Barr said. Members are on six the solution to this problem,” he said. County Community College in New York, Barr, president continents—Barr noted there are no “I’m a scientist and a Catholic for said that seeing how a cell functions of the fast-growing members from Antarctica—with about many of the same reasons, a sense of helps reinforce her faith because of the Society of Catholic 80 percent in North America. wonder about the world, a sense that complexity of the thousands of chemical Scientists, was in his Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of everything makes sense at some deep reactions occurring at once. element on June 9 Philadelphia is the group’s bishop adviser. level and that all things hold together in “We’re discovering these things, but during the society’s Conference attendees welcomed the some coherent way. Both are part of what God already has a plan,” she said. 2018 conference opportunity to mix among Catholics like makes me a Catholic and believe in God Vanessa Chan, a doctoral student at the at The Catholic themselves and to discuss their work in and to do science. So what’s to reckon?” University of Toronto studying cognitive University of America light of their faith. Steve Mrenna, who has researched neuroscience, told CNS she sees no in Washington. Karin Oberg, 35, particle physics for 16 years at the conflict between her faith and science. Stephen Barr He delivered his associate professor U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermilab in “Part of why the sciences are so talk on observing the of astronomy Batavia, Ill., agreed. He expressed concern, interesting is precisely because of behavior of atoms and subatomic particles at the Harvard- however, for what he sees as a “rampant” the knowledge that we are created to an audience of like-minded Catholic Smithsonian Center acceptance of scientism—that science alone by God in his image. So when we’re scientists from various disciplines who for Astrophysics in can render truth about the world and reality. talking about studying psychology or appreciate that their research is helping Cambridge, Mass., “When you come down to it, there’s neuroscience they are the mechanism unravel creation’s mysteries. said she welcomed nothing about faith that defers any by which we understand the world, Barr, 64, has long wanted to see such the chance to join scientific fact that contradicts belief in almost like we’re interacting with God’s an opportunity for Catholic scientists to the society’s board God,” Mrenna told CNS. creation. It demonstrates the awe of come together to discuss their scientific Karin Oberg of directors because Overall, the scientist participants said creation,” she said. expertise, network and share their faith. she wanted to support that when confronted, even mildly, they Membership in the Society of Catholic The conference was the society’s other scientists as well as her students respond by explaining that their work of Scientists is limited to those who hold a second, the first taking place in Chicago and did not want to leave her faith values discovery reinforces their faith as they doctorate and are practicing Catholics. in 2017. More than 100 professional and outside of the laboratory. better understand the natural world. Students in graduate and doctoral studies student scientists gathered to explore “My biggest motivation is for the John Killackey, a member of also can belong. Some scholar associates “The Human Mind and Physicalism” with students so they don’t think they have to St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Missassauga, who have a particular expertise in fields nearly a dozen presenters incorporating choose to live their scientific vocation Ontario, and a consultant in regulatory such as theology, philosophy and ecology scientific findings in physics, ecology, separate from their faith,” said Oberg, science who often works with the have been invited to participate as well. free will and the human mind with who grew up Lutheran in Sweden and U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Barr said the society planned to recruit philosophical perspectives during a became Catholic in 2012. behalf of several Canadian firms, said members from other continents in the weekend of reflection and discovery. Oberg said she rediscovered her Christian he hopes an organization such as the hope that the society becomes truly Barr told Catholic News Service (CNS) faith while in the United States and society can help the scientific community international in scope and that similar he had long suspected there was interest determined there was no conflict between understand the value of holding on to conferences can be convened worldwide. among Catholic scientists for a forum the religious values she cherishes and her values of faith in its work. such as the society. It wasn’t until 2016 research into how chemistry and physics He is concerned that without adhering (The Society of Catholic Scientists website when the society was founded that he and interact during star and planet formation. to moral values, scientific research will is: www.catholicscientists.org.) † others learned that the interest is deeper Oberg, like many of the conference than they could have imagined. attendees who work in nonreligious settings, “There are many religious scientists,” said they have not experienced outright Study: How Catholic schools foster Barr said. “The militant atheists you read hostility about their faith, but that they do about are a tiny minority.” face occasional questions or comments As they have formed the organization, from colleagues about whether their beliefs self-discipline offers lessons Barr and the society’s board learned conflict with the science they practice. WASHINGTON (CNS)—A new study understanding both the intellectual conducted by the Thomas B. Fordham education and personal formation Catholic Institute found that children in Catholic schools set out to provide. schools are less disruptive and have The study was conducted by Michael more self-control than their peers in Gottfried, associate professor at the non-Catholic or public schools. University of California-Santa Barbara, and Project Rachel The authors of the study said they Jacob Kirksey, a doctoral student at the same believe that examining students’ university. The study drew three conclusions: self-discipline is particularly important • Students in Catholic schools are less Experience Hope and Healing After Abortion in light of the ongoing debate about likely to be disruptive than those in other externally imposed discipline, such as private schools or public schools. Upcoming Retreat detention and suspension, and methods • Students in Catholic schools of punishment used in public schools. exhibit more self-control than those in Rachel's Vineyard Healing Retreat: November 2-4, 2018 “Clearly, an approach that fosters other private schools or public schools. self-discipline is preferable to one that “Specifically, they were more likely For Confidential Help Contact relies on externally imposed discipline. to control their temper, respect others’ So if Catholic schools have succeeded in property, accept their fellow students’ 317-452-0054 or [email protected] developing such an approach, we ought ideas and handle peer pressure,” it said. for more information. to pay more attention to what they are • Students in Catholic schools exhibit doing and how they are doing it,” said the more self-discipline than those in other All Calls and Locations Are Confidential. report, released on May 31. public schools. “There is at least some Since Catholic schools generally try evidence that attending Catholic school A Special Word to Those Who Have Had an Abortion ... to both educate their students on an may benefit all sorts of children,” it said. Do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope.... intellectual level and try to form their The report also concludes that, if the If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility students so that they will be pious, findings reflect a “Catholic schools effect” and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you disciplined, and have good character, of some kind, non-Catholic schools would the authors of the study believe that benefit from placing explicit value on his forgiveness and his peace ... understanding the effects and possible self-discipline, as Catholic schools do, ~Saint John Paul II, The Gospel Life benefits of a Catholic education requires and implicitly trying to promote it. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 YOUTH continued from page 1

[ages 16-29] in the life and mission of the Church and its leadership and service. The hope of the synod is to better proclaim the Church’s message to young people so that it can be better heard, understood and appreciated in today’s culture and climate.”

Q. At the 2016 Women of the Church conference (in Indiana), a young woman asked how the bishops could respond to the numbers of young people, especially young women, who were leaving the Catholic Church. What struck me was the way you responded. You said that you felt you needed to hear from young people about their lives, their hopes and their struggles. And you quickly put that into action during a visit to a when you asked questions of the students rather than making a presentation. What have you learned from young people since then? A. “Where I have talked with young people have been places where they were coming out of a love for the Church already, places such as NCYC [National Catholic Youth Conference] and at Newman Centers [on college campuses]. They already have enthusiasm for the Indiana University students crowd in for a photograph with Archbishop Charles C. Thompson at St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington on Feb. 25. This faith and a sense of Catholic identity. I’m was the archbishop’s first visit to the parish as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. (File photo by Katie Rutter) impressed with their sincerity, with their knowledge of the faith. music and lectoring; youths are the involved now. We need you now. We need would eventually reconnect them to the “Where I get to see a broader [extraordinary] ministers [of holy you now to step up, to speak up. Make Church. perspective is at confirmation. I have Communion]. There’s a lot of life, a lot your voice heard; make your opinion “One thing I hear from young people, the young people write me letters. of energy among these young people known.’ they’re looking for authenticity. They’re I’m fascinated by the depth of their and in their engagement. “Look at what young people have done really moved by people’s passion and theological sense of confirmation and “I think the parishes that are making after the [school] shooting in [Parkland] compassion, sometimes as much or more of the Church. There’s a true depth the best progress in energizing youths are Florida, and how they’ve been able to so than the words. I think that young of seeking and longing to belong. those that engage youths on all levels— come together with the March for Our people, even if they don’t agree with you, It’s amazing how some of them open the liturgical level, the administrative Lives. That was young people’s energy they appreciate that you are sincere and up their confirmation and apply it to level such as parish councils, and also and their focus and their initiative. I think mean what you say.” their lives, their brokenness and their on the service level. I know parishes in the Church, too, people will step up. struggles. that have active youth groups with “At a couple of Q. How would you respond if a “They’re linking their lived experience outreach, such as spring break trips to years ago in Krakow, [Poland], Pope young person asked, “Archbishop with their saints and the witness of their the Appalachian Mountains or a summer Francis said, ‘Don’t be afraid to leave Thompson, what meaning does the sponsors. I think with all the social media trip to Haiti.” your mark on the world.’ I use that at Catholic faith give to your life?” today how much we live in isolation, confirmations. I encourage young people, A. “I have said before that that being almost in silos. I think that has had Q. I have always been impressed ‘Leave your mark.’ While you have Catholic is like breathing for me. It’s an effect on young people, but they’re because The Message, the diocesan your own particular gifts and talents, my life. It permeates everything about searching for more.” newspaper in Evansville, has youth you won’t be nearly as effective as an my life. I’m not perfect, but I would columnists. It impresses me that space individual as you will be with the gifts of like to think that even when I fail, I’m Q. Are there any models where was made where they could share their the Spirit and carrying out the mission of driven by the principles of my faith. It’s you’ve seen parishes and others giving insights. As a reader of the newspaper, the Church as entrusted to us by Jesus, as what gives me energy and strength. It’s young people opportunities for true it keeps their stories and their faith in mandated by Jesus. what allows me to go through all I do engagement in a way that is meaningful front of me. “When I was in [the Archdiocese of] each day. It’s asking how am I giving and authentic for them? A. “One of the things I was really Louisville, there was a program for youths my life to God. A. “In the Diocese of Evansville, impressed with in Evansville was the called the Catholic Leadership Institute. “The Catholic faith, it reminds me that there is a small parish in a county that [annual] March for Life. The director I was chaplain for seven years. It was there’s something bigger than myself and is not highly Catholic. It is a small of youth and young adults there, Steve a profound week of teaching them how that I’m not alone. And the Catholic faith, community, but youths are doing the Dabrowski, scheduled speakers for to be engaged in the life of the Church first and foremost, teaches me that it’s the trip up and back [to through liturgy and pastoral activities and about Jesus Christ; it’s not about Chuck Washington, D.C.] to address getting involved in decision-making in the Thompson. If people are looking for a variety of life issues so life of the Church. They’d get this high, energy and purpose in life, I don’t know that these young people were and then go back to their parishes. Some of anything that can provide that more getting a holistic sense of the would stay engaged, but some didn’t have than the faith, and for me the Catholic Church’s respect life teaching. a place to get involved in their parishes. faith. I always thought that was a They’d tell me, ‘Father, I went back and “Also, the Catholic faith is a good way to enrich the lives there was no place for me to plug in.’ And reminder that life isn’t about immediate of these young people. that was kind of sad.” gratification. We take up our cross. True “I think, also, of One happiness is not without its sacrifices and Bread, One Cup [a liturgical Q. Some of our work might be to its crosses and its challenges. Catholic leadership conference] at Saint help parishes to know how to welcome faith certainly helps us to center on that Meinrad. I hear the difference all the gifts in the community. reality.” that’s making in the lives of A. “And also asking, how do we go to young people in the Church. their turf? Not to wait for young people Q. What are your hopes for young “[The Archdiocese of] to come in, but to go out to them. One of Catholics? Indianapolis has a lot of good the most powerful experiences I had as a A. “I would hope that young Catholics things happening, and I’m still newly ordained priest was as a chaplain would take the time to really learn their learning about them. At my of a high school in Bardstown. I started faith, the richness of it and all that the press conference here [when I playing basketball with some of the young Catholic Church provides. I think the was introduced in June 2017], men. Six or seven of them came to me, more they would know, the more they I was asked about young and these were guys who weren’t coming would fall in love with the Church. people. I said, the key thing to church, but they came to me and said, “And I would hope that young is that they need to know, we ‘Father, we’ve enjoyed playing basketball people would embrace their place in the need you today. You’re not with you. We’re playing in a basketball mission of the Church. Find how God is the future Church; you’re the league and would you be our coach on calling them to be a part of this Catholic young Church of today. We Saturday mornings?’ faith, this mission. I would hope that need you here and now.” “I remember thinking, is that where each young person would learn enough I ought to be? And I thought, well, and understand enough about their Q. Do you think as they’re not coming to church; maybe I Catholic faith to grow in enthusiasm Church, we do recognize need to be on their turf. They saw a way and desire to embrace their place in that young people as the Church to connect with me; I needed to try to mission.” of today? meet that connection, so I coached these Archbishop Charles C. Thompson offers a blessing on Nov. 16 A. “I think we’ve done it guys in basketball. I don’t know where (Dr. Kimberly F. Baker is an associate in Lucas Oil Stadium at the end of the first evening of the in some places better than they are today. I’d like to think that professor of Church history at Saint National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. others. Certainly Pope Francis going out to them somehow led them Meinrad Seminary and School of (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) is calling young people, ‘Get to have some positive experience that Theology in St. Meinrad.) † The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 Page 9 Young adult ministry leaders discuss ‘unique moment’ in Church

WASHINGTON (CNS)—About 130 who are often missing in the pews.” leaders of young adult ministries from She returned from the summit even more than 60 dioceses across the country more convinced that the Church needs to gathered at the St. John Paul II National reach out to young adults through social Shrine in Washington on May 15-17 media. for the National Young Adult Ministry “The reality is that the new ‘continent’ Summit to talk about the best ways to where missionaries need to go is the reach out to young adults. digital ‘continent,’ ” The summit, coordinated by the she said. “My U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ generation and the (USCCB) National Advisory Team on ones following spend Young Adult Ministry, was described so much time online, by one young adult leader as “a unique scrolling through moment in the history of the Church” news feeds, and if the leading up to the October Synod on Church isn’t there, we Young People, the Faith and Vocational aren’t in their lives. Discernment at the Vatican. “Since I do all Jonathan Lewis, the event’s chair and Madison Kinast the marketing and the executive director of evangelization, social media for our young adult ministry and chaplaincies in office, I was really inspired to come up the Archdiocese of Washington, said there with consistent content that will breathe has historically been a strong culture of life, truth, goodness and beauty into the youth ministry in the life of the Church, newsfeed of our followers, instead of only but there hasn’t been the same investment trying to get them to come to an event in professional ministry to young adults. we’re doing. It’s pushed me to re-think Sarah Yaklic, director of Grotto Network at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame speaks during With recent cultural, social and content.” a breakout session on May 16 at the National Young Adult Ministry Summit at the St. John Paul II economic shifts in society, young adults Other dioceses across the country are National Shrine in Washington. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) are often “living in an unstable season facing the same challenge concerning of life,” where they are managing debt, young adults. Even though the landscapes of their the group on May 17, said in a homily: discerning their vocation and moving “We were bleeding out the young ministry look very different, Norbertine “You have in your hands not the future of frequently, said Lewis. Church severely in Nevada,” said Father Graham Golden, from the the Church; you have in your hands the The summit alternated between large Christina Davis, the director of youth and Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M., said: present of the Church.” plenary sessions and smaller breakout young adult ministries in the Diocese of “As diverse and different as all the Many of the participants discussed the sessions on various topics such as Reno. “When I went in our parishes, I communities we work in are, the kind of critical importance of strengthening young digital outreach, the current realities rarely saw young people at all.” lens we bring is similar. adults, so when they get married and have in understanding and reaching Gen Z, After holding listening sessions in “It really reinforced to me, as unique as families they are prepared to pass the faith just getting started with young adult her diocese, they found that many young the population you work with is, ministry onto their children. ministry, intercultural competency and people felt unwelcome and did not think is still ministry,” he said, adding that they “If you strengthen young adults, you reaching young adults through current there was a place for them in the Church. all share the framework “to meet people have stronger marriages, stronger families, events. While much of the conversation around where they are at” and then “to empower more baptisms,” and ultimately a stronger The summit’s emphasis on sharing young adult ministry centers on how to them to go out and share what they’ve Church, said Gabriela Karaszewski, from ministry stories and “what we’re doing get those people to return to the Church, encountered.” the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. that’s working” stood out to Madison one of the participants pointed out that Alejandra Bravo, a Hispanic youth Christina Hannon, a young adult Kinast, associate director for young “we need to have the same conversation and young adult ministry specialist from engagement officer for the Coalition adult and college campus ministry in the about what to do to prevent them from the Archdiocese of Denver, said the With Young Adults from Cleveland, said Archdiocese of Indianapolis. leaving in the first place.” summit showed her that there is a need since she is the only employee of her “As we gathered together at the The summit participants serve a wide for integration and collaboration between organization, the summit’s collaboration national shrine of St. John Paul II—a man variety of populations, with one priest leaders and that it is possible. was helpful. who had such a heart for and invested coming from Fairbanks, Alaska, and “I’m very excited and hopeful,” “It is amazing to see all the people deeply in young people—and as we await serving native populations in his diocese, she said. “Although we have different across the country working on this in such the Synod on Young People, the Faith a few leaders from the Archdiocese of realities, we have similarities. … We all diverse ways and such passionate ways,” and Vocational Discernment, there was Military Services who serve young adults have that desire to have an encounter with she said. “It is encouraging to know I am a feeling of hope,” Kinast said. “I left so all across the world, and participants from God. All young adults, regardless of race not alone.” hopeful and inspired by my brothers and cities such as Chicago and Boston, who or ethnicity, have that same desire.” sisters who are being innovative in how serve a variety of cultures in an urban Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario (John Shaughnessy contributed to the they are reaching out to my generation setting. E. Dorsonville, who celebrated Mass for reporting of this story.) †

• “Do not lose the traditions, but rather are considered Catholic values and what waste of time, too strict, not fun, not SYNOD show the youth how to use these amazing modern society values.” engaging, rather than a place to welcome continued from page 1 traditions to deepen their relationship with • “The transition from adolescence to God into their lives and embrace the joy God and others. Allow teenagers to be being an adult. Becoming a young adult that comes along with that.” are. Throughout this process, we crave teenagers, and accept that not all will stay, carries its own major responsibilities • “Most of the Church is made up of guidance and support. Be that guidance. but rather rejoice in the few that do. which can seem daunting to the typical older members or youth who are very into Be that support. Reach out to the youth of “Most importantly, do not stop trying! teenager who has never really had to deal their faith. More average people who love the world, and we will grasp you.” Youth want to be a part of the Church. with such matters before.” God but love hanging out with friends • “The youth and teenagers of today The outside world is just becoming more What are one or two positive things need to become more involved for it to are desperate for Truth, for beauty. They and more tempting. Going to Mass sounds that youth/teens can offer the Church seem more inviting.” long to know Christ though they may not so much more boring with the modern- or society today? What do youth/teenagers want from quite admit that completely.” day church rapping next door. Do not • “Their joy and their energy. Give the Church? • “I have kept the faith very well through copy them, but rather show the youth them a specific and actual task, and they • “They want a sense of acceptance and all tribulations of high school because of my how, deep inside, the Church is cool!” almost always will accomplish it.” community. They want to belong.” parents and one grade school teacher. As a The youths also responded to a series • “Their ideas and youthful being. I • “They most importantly want more result, I think it is crucial for the Church to of questions posed in the survey. Here are find the youth reaching out to help others ways to relate God to their own lives and train its theology teachers to communicate some of the questions and some of the and looking for meaning in their lives.” how to live out the sacraments without with kids and have active conversations youths’ responses. • “Our vitality and our willingness to looking like a monk every day at school.” rather than incessantly crowding their minds What are two of the biggest life be educated on many different matters to • “To be recognized as something more with information.” changes youth/teenagers in our area are make informed, independent decisions.” than ‘the young people of the Church.’ currently facing? • “Teens in general typically have a We’ve been told our whole lives that we • “The extreme fresh, new view on life which allows us to are the future, but what happens when we presence of peer pressure see things in a new way. We are the future are the present?” through social media.” of society and the Church, and I think • “Youth want the Church to promote • “Divorce of their our new ways of thinking can help in the love for people of every walk of life, parents. Several people I betterment of both.” no matter gay, liberal, conservative, know personally have had Why do some youth/teenagers drift etc. Today’s youth is very accepting of to deal with this major away from the Church? all these people—or at least from my change in their life, and it • “We are at a stage in our lives where perspective. I think that’s what they want can sometimes bring about things are changing, and we begin to to see the Church model as well.” negative emotions.” question everything. Also, growing up • “A place of refuge, a place to worship • “The media making and changing isn’t easy. Sometimes it a higher power that aligns with their them feel bad about seems like one bad thing happens after the visions, hopes and dreams. They want themselves (particularly next. At times like this, we begin to doubt to establish a sense of community. They body image), leading God’s existence and turn to even more want to volunteer and share laughter. to depression and, in sin.” They just want to have fun and want to Pope Francis greets young people after celebrating Mass with some cases, drug use and • “They have been influenced by the practice their faith.” youths on Nov. 30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar. suicidal thoughts.” media and believe that the Church is Foreign trips, a focus on the rights and needs of migrants and • “The pressure from ‘gaycist’ or ‘sexist.’ Teens with common (Thoughts and insights from the 91 young refugees and a Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people all are people outside the faith sense like myself know that that is not the adults of the archdiocese who answered on the 2018 calendar for Pope Francis. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano to ‘be cool,’ and the case.” the survey will be shared in an upcoming via Reuters) struggle between what • “I think they see the Church as a issue of The Criterion.) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 Circle of Giving recognizes donors for building up kingdom of God

By Patricia Happel Cornwell recognize how Special to The Criterion we build up the kingdom of STARLIGHT—It was coincidence, but it couldn’t have God here in the been better planned: the Mass readings for May 24 were archdiocese, all all about stewardship, which was the theme of the Circle by the grace of of Giving Mass and dinner at St. John the Baptist Parish God.” in Starlight that evening. During a The archdiocesan Office of Stewardship and buffet dinner Development held the second annual event to thank its following generous donors to the United Catholic Appeal (UCA) and Mass, a video the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF). The program was shown was titled “Make Your Legacy About Creating a Culture in which of Giving.” Archbishop Archbishop Charles C. Thompson was principal Thompson celebrant for the Mass. About 80 people attended the and longtime event, including members of the Legacy Society, who archdiocesan have established or contributed to an endowment or supporter Jerry designated a planned gift through the foundation, and Semler shared Miter Society members, those who have given $1,500 or their thoughts more to the UCA. on stewardship. Archbishop Thompson pointed out the appropriateness Jolinda Moore, of the day’s assigned readings. A passage from the Letter executive of James warned the rich against “storing up treasures director of the [on Earth] for the last days” (Jas 5:3), and the refrain of Secretariat for Psalm 49 from the responsorial psalm was, “Blessed are Stewardship the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” and Catholic Charities employees talk with donors during a Circle of Giving dinner in Starlight on May 24. Pictured are In the day’s Gospel reading from Mark, Jesus urged Development, Joan Hess, left, director of Catholic Charities in Tell City; Jane and Tom Huber of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton; his followers to be the salt of the Earth and says, “Anyone and Elisa Smith, Dawn Bennett, development director of St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities in New Albany, and Mark Casper, executive who gives you a cup of water to drink because you CCF director, director of St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities. (Photos by Patricia Happel Cornwell) belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose gave remarks his reward” (Mk 9:41). regarding the In his homily, the archbishop noted, “Everything we importance of parishioners’ generosity to the work of the have, every gift, every blessing is given to help us glorify Church in central and southern Indiana. God and serve others. You are those people who have Becky and Paul Banet of St. Mary-of- the‑Knobs used your blessings and gifts to help the Church serve Parish in Floyd County were among those in others. Our witness goes beyond the boundaries of the attendance. “We’ve both been lifelong Catholics,” archdiocese. Becky said, “and we see the good work that the “In Pope Francis’s most recent [], Church does throughout the world and throughout ‘Rejoice and Be Glad,’ he reminds us that it is the Indiana, so we like to share our gifts with others who mission of every Christian to become holy. It’s not just are less fortunate.” for priests and bishops and nuns,” Archbishop Thompson Terrence and Peggy Cody are members of St. Mary said. “So do we see God as someone near, or someone Parish in New Albany. Peggy worked at the parish’s at a distance? So many people think of God as being at a school until it closed. Terrence, a Floyd County circuit distance, which is so contrary to our Catholic faith. Jesus court judge, grew up in the former Holy Trinity Parish became man; he is intimately present in our lives, so each in New Albany and attended Our Lady of Providence of us is capable of being holy.” High School in Clarksville. As a judge, he oversees The archbishop continued, “We come here tonight St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities’ Court Appointed Special knowing holiness is within our grasp. Tonight, we Advocates (CASA) program for Floyd and Washington celebrate the ways you demonstrate holiness in your counties. lives—as good stewards, as the salt of the Earth. We “From our standpoint,” Terrence said, “we want Archbishop Charles C. Thompson greets Paul Kiesler of St. Mary to ensure that Providence High School will be Parish in Navilleton during the Circle of Giving dinner in Starlight here for a long time to come, that St. Elizabeth on May 24. Catholic Charities and CASA will be ongoing, and Interested in also help ensure the propagation of the faith. I have in Bradford, said, “It’s a good feeling to know that an endowment that will come into existence at my your money gets put to good use. It’s well distributed Supporting Religious Vocations? passing—it’s planned giving.” throughout the archdiocese.” The Serra Club of Indianapolis, a lay Nick Nicol and Barbara Renn attended the event His wife Shirley added, “Our motivation is to keep our from St. John Paul II Parish in Sellersburg. Barbara young people in the Church. We want to keep our Church Catholic organization, nurtures the call to the cited, as motivation for giving generously, supporting active and thriving.” priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life “Catholic education, If a prize were given to those throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Catholic Charities who traveled the farthest for the and the seminaries. ‘So do we see God as someone event, it might have gone to Tom We work with our parishes, Archdiocese and We both volunteer at near, or someone at a distance? So and Jane Huber, who attended local religious communities to foster and call Marie’s Ministry,” the from St. Michael Parish in community distribution many people think of God as being Cannelton. Jane explained their forth religious vocations through prayer, active at a distance, which is so contrary personal involvement, and club-sponsored center of St. Elizabeth reason for giving generously Catholic Charities in to our Catholic faith. Jesus became is because of the work of the activities while growing in our faith and New Albany. man; he is intimately present in archdiocese: “They teach us fellowship. Mark Casper, that we’re all one. We can’t just executive director of our lives, so each of us is capable support our own parish. And Come and See St. Elizabeth, supports of being holy.’ we have a very active Catholic Thursday, June 28, 5:30 PM the work of the —Archbishop Charles C. Thompson Charities agency that we want to archdiocese personally support.” Location: St Augustine Home in addition to The director of that Catholic 2345 W 86th St. managing the delivery Charities entity, based in Tell of its services to his agency’s clientele. City, is Joan Hess, who said hers is the smallest of Dinner and Fellowship provided “The importance of the event tonight,” he said, “is that five Catholic Charities agencies serving the Church in it’s the strength of the greater Church, whether you’re central and southern Indiana. RSVP by June 21, 2018 to Mike Kirk ministering to the sick or to priests in retirement, to “People ask me, ‘Don’t you have a hard time asking [email protected] or call 317.775.9710 Catholic education or, in our case, to Catholic Charities. for help?’ ” Hess noted. “ I tell them, ‘How can I deny Some are blessed, and we can provide for others. As a someone the joy and blessings of giving?’ ” global community, we take care of everybody. I see a lot The Serra Club of Indianapolis of good people here.” (Patricia Happel Cornwell is a freelance writer and a www.serraindy.org Robert Jones, who is a member of St. Michael Parish member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon.) †

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By Brett C. Hoover On the other hand, many nonimmigrant Catholics complain about the signs of In Dallas, a speaker at a Catholic cultural diversity in their midst, about ministry conference asks the assembled Masses in Spanish or Vietnamese, about crowd how many people attend parishes Day of the Dead “ofrendas” or the smell with Mass in more than one language. of unfamiliar food in the parish kitchen. Almost the entire room raises their Political polarization and forms hands. In the early 21st century, this is a of opposition to the presence of snapshot of the Roman Catholic Church undocumented immigrants has in the United States. exacerbated these tendencies in our Catholicism in the U.S. has always time. Sensitive to such divisions, Church included substantial cultural diversity, but authorities sometimes downplay the more than a half century ago, when the overwhelming reality of demographic Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. described change, so much so that many Catholics Sunday morning as the most segregated have unrealistic ideas about the size or hour of the week, Catholic parishes influence of groups other than their own. also operated as separate (but unequal) Even where parishes have embraced communities. the diversity of their communities, By the 1980s, however, in the so-called parishioners routinely avoid one another. “gateway cities” where immigrants began In one parish, parishioners would park their journey in the United States, many on the street just to avoid negotiating Catholics had begun to worship in parishes the parking lot between the English and with multiple cultural groups, often known Spanish Masses. Eventually, however, as “shared parishes.” By the 1990s, as new groups must negotiate the details of parish immigrants from Latin American and Asia life—sharing meeting rooms, planning settled across the nation, such parishes multicultural liturgies, even navigating the proliferated everywhere. parking lot between Masses. Hispanic parishioners bow their heads during a Mass at Mary Immaculate Church in St. Anthony, According to a 2014 study of Societal tensions and inequalities Idaho. After decades of cultural, ethnic and racial groups sharing parishes, trends in effective Catholic parishes with Hispanic ministry intrude on these negotiations. People ministry in such contexts have begun to emerge. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth) across the United States, 43 percent of come to church carrying hurt from parishioners in parishes with Hispanic discrimination. They assume that Parishioners regularly pray and minister staff) would intervene when a group tried to ministry are actually Anglo Catholics. In difficulties, for example, in securing a job according to their own language and culture, dominate or needed more attention. places like Los Angeles and Miami, up or a favorable home loan will translate but they also work together selling tamales While the pastor’s role matters, to three‑fourths of parishes in a diocese into difficulties in obtaining meeting or hamburgers at the parish festival. research suggests that Catholics should celebrate Mass in more than one language; space for their ministries. Second, successful shared parishes be wary of placing too much on pastors in midwestern and southern dioceses, often Recent immigrants often feel work to be fair and just in the relationships and their authority to adjudicate one-fifth to one-half of parishes do. intimidated and powerless trying to between communities. In one parish, a multicultural tensions. Many priests are After decades of cultural, ethnic and negotiate parish life with longtime white member of the Knights of Columbus already overburdened, and Pope Francis racial groups sharing parishes, we might residents. Aging ethnic or racial was the one who noted that the Christmas reminds us that all the baptized have a ask how things are going. communities, including many white decorations, as beautiful as they were, responsibility for parish life. On the one hand, the number of Catholics, feel outnumbered and therefore were arranged by an all-Anglo committee Especially in these more contentious ministries for underserved groups aggrieved, leading them to hold on to according to Euro-American Christmas times, Catholics need to work together and the number of Catholic parishes privileges within their parishes. traditions; that had to change. to form parish communities where every serving multicultural congregations has Even so, not a small number of Third, successful shared parishes person, regardless of race, ethnicity or steadily increased. On the other hand, communities have found relative success make room for people’s grief over culture, has a place at the eucharistic table. research shows that most of the nation’s in sharing parish life. Among those which demographic and other changes, but they parishes still primarily serve white and have, there appear to be four factors that do not resist change. (Brett C. Hoover teaches pastoral English-speaking Catholics; a smaller make a difference. Finally, research on shared parishes shows theology and directs the graduate percentage do what could be described as First, such parishes learn to balance the that the vision and authority of the parish’s program in theology at Loyola “multicultural heavy lifting.” need for space for particular ethnic groups pastor makes a real difference. In one parish, Marymount University in Los Angeles. On the one hand, for many Catholics with opportunities to experience parish for instance, the pastor never missed an He is the author of The Shared Parish: in the U.S., journeying alongside other life together. They do not insist on quick opportunity to talk about the parish as a Latinos, Anglos, and the Future of cultural groups has begun to feel normal. assimilation (which is not possible anyway). community of communities, and he (or his U.S. Catholicism.) † Black Catholics bring many spiritual gifts to the universal Church By Kathleen Dorsey Bellow Quite invisible in the historical basis of a sturdy moral compass by which initiatives, struggling families, successful and theological record of the Church, human behavior is to be critiqued. professionals unfairly hassled for From the first Pentecost until now, the however, are disciples of African In “What We have Seen and Heard: A “living while black”—is also available Holy Spirit has guided the body of Christ descent. The lack of identifiable African Pastoral Letter on Evangelization from wholesale to the Church. in its mission to evangelize, blessing or black presence in the standard Church the Black Bishops of the United States,” In ecclesial settings where unity is it with diverse charisms geared toward history reflects a bias that diminishes the published in 1984, the movement of valued over uniformity, black Catholic bringing all creation into full communion contributions of some while exaggerating the Holy Spirit in African-Americans is spirituality has been fruitful in areas with the triune God. the importance of others. likewise characterized as communitarian, of evangelization, pastoral ministry, All God’s people share equally in this Systemic blindness to the contributions contemplative, joyful and holistic, social justice, Christian initiation and legacy; cultural and ethnic groups over time of black Christians deprives the Church of encouraging God’s beloved in their community-building initiatives that have brought their particular giftedness to an important part of its authentic history ongoing struggle for liberation and respond to the particular needs of the the Christian mandate to make disciples of and discounts black agency, for the Holy conversion to holiness. black faithful and others seeking God. all nations, teaching as Christ did. Spirit has richly endowed black people for There is a reason that the spiritual gifts Given the hidden, yet provocative, service to the body of Christ. of God’s black people do not mirror those history of black Catholics in the United African scholars suggest that, of other cultural groups. The particularity States, it seems that it will take a notwithstanding the long history, cultural is attributable to African heritage—at supernatural intervention of the Holy complexity and size of the continent, faith once resplendent, sorrowful, exquisite Spirit to bring black culture into earnest in God is a foundational and core belief and horrible, like that of any other human dialogue with the Catholic faith such across most African societies. Despite the group. that the Church can incorporate black interferences of colonialism and modern- In even this briefest discussion of black spirituality and other gifts in the conduct day influences, reliance on a pre-eminent spirituality, one discerns that a unique of its evangelizing mission while bringing God remains deeply rooted in the cultures genius and godliness has heartened black to bear the moral authority of the Gospels of black people on the continent and humanity through centuries of brutal to challenge and uplift the lives of black throughout the African diaspora. injustices—from the horrific Atlantic members of the body of Christ. Traditional African spirituality sees slave trade to the violent situations community as God’s great creation plan featured in today’s headlines that demand (Kathleen Dorsey Bellow earned a doctor that upholds the sanctity of life; family the existence of Black Lives Matter of ministry degree in 2005 from Catholic and kinship; the interdependence of God, movements. Theological Union in Chicago. She is An altar server processes toward the sanctuary the individual and the community; and The same black spirituality that adjunct professor at Xavier University of at the beginning of the annual Black History the role of ancestors—to name but a few sustains the people through everyday Louisiana in New Orleans and serves the Month Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New guiding principles that persist in a variety life—the national movements, besieged Church in the areas of liturgy, culture and York City on Feb. 4. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) of black cultural institutions and form the inner-city parishes, neighborhood faith, and pastoral ministry.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Worship and Evangelization My final column trying to teach aspects of Catholicism Outreach/Georgene Beiriger This is my 1,695th column in opinion about the affairs of the Church Introducing the Old Testament. Hospitality: The Criterion—five issues short of 34 and the world. That meant that I didn’t Obviously, I wrote a lot about Jesus, years, 50 issues in each year, beginning have to do that in this column. Rather, I including a series of columns that the heart of with the July 20, 1984 issue. tried to use the column to teach various presented him as the evangelists did. That I’ve decided that aspects of Catholicism. became my book Jesus in the Gospels, it should be my final Many of the columns, especially at the telling the story of Jesus in just 205 pages. evangelization column. beginning, were about the saints as we Having visited the Holy Land 10 times, As I wrote in last honored them in the Church’s calendar. including for three months of study in Each morning when I walk into the week’s column, I Later, I wrote about the doctors of the 1997, I also wrote a lot about the Holy lobby of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat have now worked Church, all 33 of them. (Today there are Land. House in Indianapolis, I am greeted by continuously for the 36 with the addition of SS. John of Avila, A series of 43 columns became a rather large and Catholic press for Hildegard of Bingen and Gregory of my book Mere Catholicism: What the beautiful painting 70 years. I’m 86 now, Narek.) I wrote about the American saints, Catholic Church Teaches and Practices. depicting Mary and so maybe I should and those on the road to canonization, It was based on C. S. Lewis’s book Martha as they are retire before people and I did a series on married saints. All of Mere , which taught the basic serving Jesus in their think I’m completely senile. those series eventually became books. truths of Christianity. I did the same home (Lk 10:38-42). I thank the editors who have allowed The history of the Catholic Church was with Catholicism, putting the Church’s I pause for a few me to continue to write the column a frequent theme. I turned two different basic teachings in only 98 pages—much moments and wonder after I stepped down as editor at the end series into books, one of them being shorter than the Catechism of the Catholic if today I will take on of 1996. I’ve always said, only half- 100 Important Events in Catholic History Church. the attentiveness of jokingly, that I left that job so I’d no and the other How Could This Church As noted, many of my 17 published Martha, or the listening longer have to go to meetings, keep a Survive? books began as series of columns here. presence of Mary. To be honest, most days budget or have personnel problems. All Both the Old Testament and the Some of the books are out of print, it’s a little—sometimes a lot—of both. I’ve had to do is read and write, which is New Testament were covered pretty but those that aren’t are available from True hospitality to our guests requires the what I most enjoy doing. thoroughly. I wrote a series of 17 Amazon. busyness of preparation before they arrive I also appreciate the fact that the editors columns just on the Psalms, and 41 It was a great privilege to be able and attentive service during their stay. But have kept me on the editorial committee, columns on women in the Bible. I wrote to write this column. Thank you for it also requires us to be open to receive the so I could continue to express a Catholic another 31 columns that became my book reading it. † unique gift that each person is. Welcoming our guests and showing them hospitality requires us to be both Martha and Mary. That All May Be One/Fr. Rick Ginther The ministry of Fatima Retreat House includes not just serving the archdiocese The root of ecumenical efforts is Jesus’ command to love as its retreat and renewal center, but welcoming people of all faiths and in What is the root of ecumenism? We One of eight words used for “love” in at more than half of the weddings which all life situations to come away and rest know of Jesus’ longing in the Gospel of the ancient Greek world, agape speaks I have witnessed—which states with in a peaceful setting with a supportive John: of selfless love. Its equal in Hebrew is stark clarity: “love is patient … kind … environment for reflection. Providing “I pray not only for them, but “hesed,” or faithful love. not jealous … not self-seeking … never great food and a comfortable, quiet also for those who These two Old and New Testament rude … does not brood over wrongs … building on beautiful grounds where our will believe in me verses describe the very reality of God. rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, guests can rest, reflect, learn and pray, through their word, 1 John 4:8 states: “God is love.” believes all things, hopes all things, that isn’t all there is to hospitality. Sorry so that they may Psalm 63:4 states: “Your love is finer endures all things” (1 Cor 13:4-7). Martha, there is more. Much more. all be one, as you, than life.” What a powerful statement, Such behaviors are not emotional Hospitality is the heart of Father, are in me and shocking in its simplicity, and so very responses. They are not reactions. They evangelization. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus I in you, that they profound: God’s love is finer than life require intentional decisions to act in tells his disciples: “Whoever receives you also may be in us, itself! a steadfast, faithful manner. They are receives me” (Mt 10:40). St. Benedict that the world may It was Jesus’ who revealed such love: other‑centered. stressed in his Rule the importance of believe that you sent faithful, sacrificial, selfless. Yes, and they are costly. welcoming the stranger as one would me” (Jn 17:20-21). St. Paul, in the great kenotic Unity, said Pope Francis in 2016, is not welcome Christ (Chapter 53). In so doing, Such compelling words! Yet, the root (emptying) hymn, describes this selfless a destination. It is a journey. we witness to our belief that every human of ecumenism is even deeper. In verse 26, outpouring: “He emptied himself, taking The journey of ecumenism is long. being is beloved by God and is worthy of Jesus continues: “I made known to them the form of a slave … humbling himself There is much to be healed, much to be respect, dignity and compassion. your name and I will make it known, that … becoming obedient to death, even forgiven, much to be understood between Henri Nouwen, author of Reaching Out: the love with which you loved me may be death on a cross” (Phil 2:7-8). the many splinters which are the body of The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, in them and I in them” (Jn 17:26). Such selfless, faithful love is the focus Christ. tells us, “Hospitality means primarily the I believe that the root of ecumenism is of why one pursues unity. As in any relationship, the give and creation of free space where the stranger Jesus’ command to love. To work toward unity requires a take calls for sacrifice, keen attention can enter and become a friend instead of In Chapter 13 of John’s Gospel, he says: sacrificial love, a “costly love,” as John to the other, and embracing of the an enemy. Hospitality is not to change “I give you a new commandment, that H. Armstrong stresses in his book Costly truth. people, but to offer them space where you love one another. Just as I have loved Love: The Way to True Unity for All the The command to love is before us. change can take place. It is not to bring men you, you also should love one another. Followers of Jesus. Shall we be of like mind with Jesus, who and women over to our side, but to offer By this everyone will know that you are Agape love is a decision to seek the emptied himself? Shall we love the way freedom not disturbed by dividing lines.” my disciples, if you have love for one highest good of the one loved, even if to unity? At Fatima, we open our doors and another” (Jn 13:34-35). the person is undeserving, according to strive to meet people where they are. We The love of which Jesus is speaking New Testament scholar Leon Morris. (Father Rick Ginther is director of the welcome in the seekers and the doubters, is not just “friendship.” It is more than Agape love is also at the heart of a archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism. He is the lost and the found, the rich and the human attraction, affection or familiarity. passage from St. Paul’s First Letter to pastor of Parish in poor, the joyful and the sorrowful, the It is “agape” (pronounced uh-GAH-pay). the Corinthians—which has been read Indianapolis.) † young and the old, the comforted and the afflicted. Whether they come for a personal The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick retreat, for one of our spiritual renewal programs or for spiritual direction, We should use the power of courtesy to make life beautiful to work as a part of our volunteer community, or come with a group that “Be known for your courtesy: It alone closeness, embarrassment and the sting of closer look often reflects rudeness for the simply rents our space to do their own can make you worthy of praise. Courtesy painful circumstances. sake of rudeness and dialogue with no program, we prepare to welcome each is the best part of culture, a kind of During my ministry, most divorces true discourse. person as Christ and to help them—and enchantment, and it wins the goodwill of I witnessed resulted in one spouse Courtesy’s ultimate purpose is us—be more aware of the great love he all, just as rudeness restricting the space of the other. No making life beautiful. Why say this? It has for us. At its best, hospitality means wins only scorn and longer was there breathing room to live is because dignity is at its heart. When being patient and open to hear others tell universal annoyance. together peacefully. Restrictions had we act dignified, graciousness is at its their stories, in their own time and in their “When rudeness choked the life out of their marriage. An best. own way, of how God has made his love comes from pride, it open atmosphere that encourages mutual St. Paul lists another essential and presence known to them in their lives. is detestable; when sharing and uplifts the human spirit was dimension of courtesy in encouraging Hospitality is a Christian virtue and a from bad breeding, it nonexistent. us: “Anticipate one another in showing way of life for all of us—at all times and is contemptible. Better Theologian Father Romano Guardini honor” (Rom 12:10). In other words, everywhere. It’s an attitude, a disposition too much courtesy further points out, “Courtesy requires continuously be on the alert to promote of heart, and a sacred duty. We can strive than too little. ... Treat time. In order to exercise it, we must stop the goodness and talents in those you to be both Mary and Martha in spirit and your enemies with and wait; we must make a detour; and we meet. in service. Making physical and heart courtesy, and you’ll see how valuable must be considerate and defer our own There is the saying: “You can attract space for others is truly a gift to both the it really is. It costs little but pays a nice affairs.” Patience and courtesy go hand in more bees with honey than vinegar.” guest and the host. dividend: Those who honor are honored.” hand. Would that those who influence our The above lengthy quote by Spanish Little, if any, time is allowed in our society use courtesy’s power to sweeten (Georgene Beiriger is director of Jesuit Baltasar Gracian was written “deadline media age” to have decent our life more. How wise the Psalms are in Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in more than 300 years ago. Although it is conversations. On some talk shows, it is using the image of honey to symbolize a Indianapolis. For more information on centuries old, it speaks especially to our common to see a person interrupted in community in harmony. Fatima and program opportunities or to times. midspeech and to hear ideas flying here donate to support its ministry, go to Courtesy is the will to give others and there and never land. Some consider (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for www.archindy.org/fatima, or call room—and space. It avoids oppressive this good old-fashioned bantering. 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Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, June 18 Friday, June 22 Sunday, June 17, 2018 1 Kings 21:1-16 St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop • Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 5:2-3, 5-7 St. John Fisher, bishop and • 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Matthew 5:38-42 martyr • Mark 4:26-34 St. Thomas More, martyr Tuesday, June 19 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 St. Romuald, abbot Psalm 132:11-14, 17-18 The first reading for this weekend’s to prepare for an end of earthly existence liturgy is from the Book of Ezekiel, when they will have to answer before the 1 Kings 21:17-29 Matthew 6:19-23 who is regarded as one of the great judgment throne of Christ (2 Cor 5:8). Psalm 51:3-6, 11-16 Hebrew prophets. For the last reading, the Church Matthew 5:43-48 Saturday, June 23 Not interested in presents a parable from St. Mark’s 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 themselves, but only Gospel. It is familiar. It is the story Wednesday, June 20 Psalm 89:4-5, 29-34 in imparting the of the mustard seed. The Lord likens revelation of God, the kingdom of God to the growth 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 Matthew 6:24-34 the prophets rarely of a plant into a mighty bush. The Psalm 31:20-21, 24 left any biographical implication for us is that we may grow Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Sunday, June 24 details about in our place in the kingdom of God if The Nativity of St. John the themselves. This does we follow Jesus. Thursday, June 21 Baptist not mean, however, This story confronts us with our own St. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious Isaiah 49:1-6 that utter mystery potential and with our responsibility as surrounds them all. disciples. The growth of the mustard seed Sirach 48:1-14 Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15 For example, it is clear that Ezekiel from the moment of being planted, to Psalm 97:1-7 Acts 13:22-26 was active as a prophet during the budding, to full maturity, is inevitable. It Matthew 6:7-15 Luke 1:57-66, 80 Hebrews’ captivity in Babylon. is God’s will and God’s plan unfolding Apparently born in Judah, he was in in nature. Belonging to God, planted by Babylon as one of the original exiles God, it will become the greatest of all rather than being descended from an exile plants even though it started out as such a who came earlier while he himself was tiny seed. Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle born in Babylonia. In our humanity, we are small and It is interesting to imagine the limited. Still, God wills us to be great The Church offers many options for psychological state in which the exiles and mighty in our holiness, to grow into lived in Babylon, and how their mental the strength and majesty of the fully Scripture readings for funeral Masses frame of mind affected the fervor of developed bush. This is God’s will and their religious belief and practice. God’s plan. With the help of God’s grace, Are there restrictions as to funeral, sensitive attention to the desires Since they were humans as are we, though, we must make of ourselves the Q which Scripture readings may of the family can go a long way to despite all the difference between rich produce to be gathered by God in the be used at a Catholic funeral Mass? comfort people in their time of sorrow. their time and our own, basic human great harvest that will come at the Last My dad has told me that he wants feelings pertained for them as they Judgment. Matthew 25:31-40 to be read when he I am a sports professional and would for us. dies. He has always liked that reading Qhave various opportunities for Ezekiel encountered great faith, Reflection and has lived his endorsement deals. Can you tell me without doubt, but he also most surely The Church in these readings brings life accordingly. Is whether it’s acceptable to be sponsored met despair, anger and disbelief in the us to face that event common to all things there any reason this by a brand whose stores are open on power and fidelity of the God of Israel. living, but rarely acknowledged and passage could not be Sundays? (I know that Sunday shopping The prophet in preceding verses always feared by humans: death, loss of used at his funeral? is a grave sin.) (Florida) bemoans the unfaithfulness of the kings life on this Earth, the source of ultimate (Pennsylvania) of Judah and their people, never God’s dread. First, I admire the question. It infidelity or indifference. In this reading, Never denying death or belittling The Order Ashows a special sensitivity to he insists that God will restore the people the will to survive, the Church, as A of Christian the importance of spiritual values. The to security. God is faithful. People must the teacher of genuine truth, places Funerals is the morality of Sunday shopping depends, in be faithful as well to God. life, death and survival in their proper ritual book approved my mind, on what you are shopping for. St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the context. It presents this teaching in for Catholic funerals in the United I can see how you might need a carton Corinthians is the source of the second these readings. States. In it is offered a selection of of orange juice, a newspaper or a bottle reading. In the background is an Earthly life is not the be all and end 45 Scripture passages for the first and of Advil on a Sunday, but skis or a new obvious interest in earthly death and its all, whether we believe it or not. Life second readings of the Mass and for tennis racquet don’t seem to present the consequences. By the time Paul wrote shall endure after physical death. What the Gospel. same urgency, and they could well wait and preached, Christians already were will this mean? It is a question to be In most parishes, it is customary until Monday. being held in suspicion by the culture answered personally, deep from within for the pastor or a member of the A sporting goods store (which I and, even more ominously, by political each heart. It will mean everlasting life— parish staff to meet with the family presume is what you’re talking about), authorities. if we live now with God. The choice of the deceased to decide which of by staying open on Sunday, could The Apostle urges the Corinthian quite simply belongs individually to each the readings will be selected for the be forcing its employees to forfeit Christians to see heaven as “home,” and of us. † funeral Mass. Often, the family also a day of worship, family time and has input as to what musical pieces suitable relaxation. I would be hesitant, will be played and sung. Many parishes though, to say that Sunday shopping is publish a booklet containing some of necessarily a grave sin. If you were to My Journey to God the more popular Scripture passages, skip Mass in order to shop, that might so that the family can read and reflect indeed be a grave sin—and I would before making their selections. question those who spend several The passage that your father favors—in hours every Sunday doing the family Rather in which Jesus welcomes into heaven shopping for the week when a different those who have been kind to the needy, day could work just as well. By Cathy Lamperski Dearing saying, “I was hungry and you gave me In your own situation, the ideal food” (Mt 25:35)—is, in fact, one of the would be to tell the company trying to Jesus didn’t live Jesus didn’t stay suggested readings. recruit you that you find their policy of A life concealed In the fray Other Scripture passages that are Sunday openings objectionable; coming Rather Jesus preached Rather Jesus went frequently chosen include: Wisdom 3:1-9 from a professional athlete, that And he healed Alone to pray (“The souls of the righteous are in the might have an impact. Alternatively, hand of God.”); Romans 6:3-9 (“Just as I suppose, you could take the job and Jesus didn’t hold Jesus didn’t run Christ was raised from the dead by the work from the inside to change the Onto a grudge Or give up glory of the Father, we too might live in company’s business practice—but I see Rather Jesus forgave Rather Jesus drank newness of life.”); Romans 8:31b -35, that as being unlikely. And he loved From the cup 37-39 (“If God is for us, who can be Jesus didn’t want Jesus didn’t say against us?”); and the Gospel of John (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth For material things “It’s the end” 14:1-6 (“In my Father’s house, there are Doyle at [email protected] and Rather Jesus espoused Rather Jesus rose many dwelling places.”). 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York Detachment and generosity From the dead I have often found that, in planning a 12203.) † Jesus didn’t shun Jesus didn’t stay Or was conditional In heaven above Readers may submit prose or poetry for faith column Rather Jesus invited Rather Jesus himself And was all-inclusive Lives in us The Criterion invites readers to submit original prose or poetry relating to faith or experiences of prayer for possible publication in the “My Journey to God” column. (Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. Seasonal reflections also are appreciated. Please include name, address, parish Photo: Christ the Good Shepherd is depicted in tile outside St. Anne Catholic and telephone number with submissions. Church in Gilbert, Ariz., in this March 3, 2017, photo.) (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) Send material for consideration to “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, 1400 N. Meri­dian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367or e-mail to [email protected]. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 15, 2018

Rest in peace Please submit in writing to our office by 10 a.m. Thursday before the week of publication; be sure to state date of death. Obituaries of archdiocesan priests serving our archdiocese are listed elsewhere in The Criterion. Order priests and religious sisters and brothers are included here, unless they are natives of the archdiocese or have other connections­ to it; those are separate obituaries on this page. BIEDENHARN, Thomas, 73, Patsy Morgan. Grandmother of All Saints, Dearborn County, four. Great-grandmother of five. May 28. Father of Shelley GRANGIER, Raymond, Jr., Fricke and David Biedenharn. 80, St. Mary, New Albany, Brother of Jeri Ann Timon and May 23. Father of Stephanie Bob Biedenharn. Grandfather Furnish, Anthony and Raymond of two. Grangier III. Brother of Anna BRABENDER, Keith, 62, Anderson and Virginia Curtis. St. John the Baptist, Osgood, Grandfather of 13. May 18. Father of Frank Borger. HAUPT, Kenneth R., 76, Brother of John and Wayne St. Roch, Indianapolis, May 20. Brabender. Husband of Judy Haupt. Brother DESJEAN, Cyril W., 96, of Patty Evans, Ken and Tim St. Mark the Evangelist, Haupt. Grandfather of six. Indianapolis, May 31. Father of HAVELY, Gary L., 74, Jeanne Goedde, Denise Hunter, St. Agnes, Nashville, May 30. Colette Tellmann, Jeffrey, Husband of Debra Havely. Lawrence, Philip, Robert and Father of Mia Havely. Brother Stephen Taylor, John, Mark, of Patti Bramlett, Peggy Matthew, Phillip and Thomas VanderVelde and Skip Havely. DesJean. Brother of Joan Grandfather of three. Laurent. Grandfather of 29. Great-grandfather of 42. JOHNSON, Ralph, 73, St. Teresa Benedicta of the DURAN, Nancy, 71, Holy Cross, Bright, May 24. Husband Family, New Albany, May 27. of Irene Johnson. Father Wife of Richard Duran. Mother of Tracey Jones and Ralph of Bernadette Munoz, Susan Johnson. Brother of Beverly and Joe Duran. Sister of Alberta Wollum. Grandfather of four. Dawson, Ann Gunter, Lynn Masticola, Frances Piotrowski, LUELLEN, Rita A., 89, Holy David and William Dawson. Spirit, Indianapolis, May 29. Grandmother of eight. Mother of Karen Causey, Debbie Huxley, Nancy West, EASTRIDGE, Jessica B., Jim, Ronnie and Steve Luellen. 88, St. Luke the Evangelist, Grandmother of 17. Great- Meeting migrants Indianapolis, May 31. Mother of Milicent Ciresi, Ann grandmother of 40. Great-great- Pope Francis greets migrants during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on June 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Eastridge Ray, Gerry, Nicholas grandmother of two. and Timothy Eastridge. Sister MOHR, Barbara L. (Clark), Maureen, Sheila, Michael, SCHELLER, Al J., 86, May 16. Husband of Fanny Mother of Paula Shaw and David of Milicent Nuebel, Alexa 89, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Patrick and Robert. Brother O’Neil and Patricia Scherer. Cross, Bright, May 24. Mother St. Ambrose, Seymour, May 29. Schuler. Father of Gayle West. Grandmother of eight. Grandmother of seven. of Pam Zoller, Clark, James and of Francis. Grandfather of 20. Husband of Ginny Scheller. Bolduc, Patricia Cooley, Hilda Great-grandmother of two. Great-grandfather of 16. Father of Cathy Schneider and Johnson, Sharon and James GOODMAN, Betty J., Richard Mohr. Sister of Franklin WOODS, Naomi, 86, and Ken Clark. Grandmother of PRICKEL, Raymond W., 68, Patty Scheller. Brother of Ruth Schuler. Brother of Josephine St. Joseph, Shelbyville, May 21. 75, St. Martin of Tours, Diekhoff, Edna Parris and Ralph Stenger. Grandfather of 20. Martinsville, May 28. Wife of 11. Great-grandmother of four. St. Anthony, Morris, May 29. Mother of Jeanne Borja, Mary Scheller. Grandfather of four. Great-grandfather of 34. Great- Samuel Goodman. Mother of MURPHY, Leo B., 90, Husband of Joyce Prickel. Father Glass, Martha Nuhn, Ruth, Great-grandfather of eight. great-grandfather of eight. Linda Butler, Diana Dillon, Jeff St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, of Shawna Lyttle and Shelley John, Paul and Stephen Woods. and Scott Hedges, Christine and May 26. Husband of Elizabeth Prickel. Brother of Joe and Steve SCHULER, Edward, 90, WEST, Joanne, 97, Christ the Grandmother of 10. Great- Richard Goodman. Sister of Murphy. Father of Lisa, Prickel. Grandfather of two. St. Michael, Brookville, King, Indianapolis, May 27. grandmother of 13. (correction) † Panel sees return to respect for institutions as antidote to polarization WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholic “As a result, it’s become more difficult to the national conversation on race. He “One of the truths we do not tell,” said social teaching might be an antidote to the to identify moral leadership in the culture, called the movement an “unfurling of Johnson, has to do with “when we look at coarsening and polarized national political she said. “Is it [NFL quarterback] Colin moral pain in ways that are good and our priorities and how we live our lives. I discourse, but first, people will have to Kaepernick? Is it Oprah? Who are the bad.” think people are very diverse religiously,” return to respect for essential institutions people who are really inspiring America?” “Mere truth-telling,” he pointed out, “is but have trouble expressing that “in public such as the Church and the government. New York Times columnist David not incivility.” spaces.” † That was one of the conclusions of a Brooks thinks the problem of growing June 5 panel discussion at Georgetown tribalism is rooted not in politics, but in University for a conference convened “cultural sociology.” “Air Conditioner or Heat Pump” Our staff by the university’s Initiative on Catholic He thinks tribal politics is the result has over Social Thought and Public Life along of leaving people “naked and alone,” and 76 years of th Catholic with other organizations. 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Investing with Faith/Elisa Smith Does attending Mass regularly make you a more charitable person? According to a recent report, “Giving USA Special makes someone 11 times more likely to give to a needs of parishes, schools and ministries of the Report on Giving to Religion,” the answer to the above religious congregation, and those who give to religious Church in southern Indiana until these younger question in the headline is “yes.” causes give at steady rates. generations are able to give at the same rate as the In an age where church attendance and religious Clearly, the lessons we learn each week at Mass baby boomers is worth considering. One of the affiliations are falling nationwide, this study makes about loving one another, sharing what we have with most wonderful methods of accomplishing this is to me hopeful that the values we continue to embrace others and embracing our roles as stewards—not make a legacy gift through the Catholic Community as part of our Catholic faith will help sustain our owners—of God’s creation continue to take root in our Foundation. archdiocesan parishes, Catholic hearts. This is wonderful news. If this is something you feel called to do, my schools and ministries in the The data also implies that, as they mature, colleagues and I are always happy to tell you more future. younger generations will give to parishes, schools about legacy giving and explain all of your options. The report, researched and and ministries in our archdiocese at nearly the You’re welcome to contact me at [email protected] or written by the Lake Institute on same rate as their parents and grandparents. Yet, as by phone at 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1482. Our website, Faith & Giving at the Indiana Catholics, we must not become complacent about archindy.org/CCF, also has lots of helpful information University Lilly Family School of our giving. about legacy giving. Philanthropy, with support from According to another research organization, the the Giving USA Foundation™, Pew Research Center, the number of millennials will (Elisa Smith is director of the archdiocesan Catholic showed that 62 percent of surpass that number of baby boomers next year. Yet Community Foundation. Tax information or legal religious households give to only the first millennials will reach the prime giving information provided herein is not intended as tax charity (both religious as well as nonreligious age (between 40 and 64) three years from now in or legal advice and cannot be relied on to avoid causes) versus 46 percent of households with no 2021. The peak of the millennials’ wave won’t occur statutory penalties. Always check with your legal, religious affiliations. until 2036. tax and financial advisors before implementing any In fact, frequent attendance to religious services This means finding ways to fund the long-term gift plan.) †

Serra Club Vocations Essay Priest helps St. Mary students grow in faith and ‘turn to God’ in prayer By Sophia Curry Father Jerry calmly talked me through it all and gates of heaven. Special to The Criterion helped me see that God was always there for me. Father Jerry makes sure that faith is our number Since then, I have been inspired to pray more and one priority and it shows. Everyone who Father Jerry “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved turn to God. teaches has a handprint on their heart. It comes from the you. Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s Through it all, God has accompanied me through the outstretched hand of God. God lives in all of us. life for one’s friends” (Jn 15:12-13). good and bad times. He has answered more prayers than God’s plan is greater than we can even wrap our Father Jerry Byrd joined the I’m sure I deserved. And I owe it all to Father Jerry for minds around. He sends priests and consecrated St. Mary family [in North Vernon] in helping me turn to God. religious to help him achieve that plan. Some may 2014. He has helped St. Mary School Sitting in Mass may seem boring to some, but you think they know better, but it always comes back to in so many ways, and the students really do learn something every day. The points and God. and staff are thankful in countless opinions Father Jerry has and makes really hit home. Sometimes we might not be able to see that, but God ways. He includes his own personal experience so all can gave us Father Jerry to bring us back to himself. “And Father Jerry leads and acts as a understand. Jesus answering, said to them, ‘Have faith in God’ ” good shepherd to each and every His homilies touch our hearts and minds so that we (Mk 11:22). student at St. Mary. He is a great role might understand that everything God has planned and Sophia Curry model, and I consider myself lucky to has done has a purpose. Father Jerry treats every single (Sophia and her parents, Nicole and Ryan Curry, are be helped and taught by him. beautiful individual with respect, kindness and charity. He members of St. Mary Parish in North Vernon. She “God will meet your needs” (Phil 4:9). A couple of treats us as family. completed the seventh grade at St. Mary in North Vernon years ago, my parents were going through a divorce. Younger children may not understand it yet, but every last spring, and is the seventh-grade division winner I tried to handle it the best I could, but ended up little thing Father Jerry teaches us is so important. Every in the Indianapolis Serra Club’s 2018 John D. Kelley feeling as though I had no one to turn to. ounce of faith in us is crucial if we wish to reach the Vocations Essay Contest.) †

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Pope Francis accepts a gift of a flight suit from Italian astronaut Scrap metal drive at St. Roch Paolo A. Nespoli during a meeting Parish leads to unusual donation with astronauts from Expedition 53 This photo depicts children at St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis aboard a coal truck of the International that was donated to the parish school for a scrap metal drive in October 1942. Space Station at the The truck was donated to St. Roch by the Oeftering-Litzelman Coal Company. Vatican on June 8. The caption accompanying the original photograph, which was published in In October, the pope The Indianapolis News, states that the truck weighed 8,275 pounds, and that a total spoke via a live link of 19,000 pounds of scrap metal were collected. The purpose of the scrap metal to the astronauts on drive was to purchase new equipment for the school library. the space station. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; 317-236-1538; or by e-mail at [email protected].)

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