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CriterionOnline.com June 21, 2019 Vol. LIX, No. 36 75¢ U.S. bishops take action to respond to Church abuse crisis BALTIMORE (CNS)—During the June 11-13 spring assembly of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore, it was clear the bishops had to respond to the sexual abuse crisis in the Church—and on the last day of their gathering they approved a series of procedures to begin this process. Although the majority of the meeting focused on the abuse crisis, the bishops also discussed the 2020 election, the crisis at the border and the issue of young adults leaving the Church. On June 13, they voted to implement the Pope Francis document “Vos Estis Lux Mundi” (“You are the light of the world”), issued by Pope Francis in Indianapolis Colts’ general manager Chris Ballard shares the story of “the greatest feeling” in his life with the audience of the Catholic Business May to help the Church safeguard its members Exchange in Indianapolis on May 17. (Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr.) from abuse and hold its leaders accountable. The bishops also approved the document “Acknowledging Our Episcopal Commitments” and promised to hold themselves accountable to the commitments Challenging time leads to greatest gift of the charter, including a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. The document says any codes of conduct in their respective dioceses for the family of Colts’ Chris Ballard regarding clergy apply to bishops as well. By John Shaughnessy A father of three at the time, You’re going to have to make some really They voted in favor of the item “protocol Ballard told his wife he was returning hard decisions in life, and God is always regarding available nonpenal restrictions Indianapolis Colts general manager immediately to their home in Houston. going to be your guiding light for that.’ ” on bishops,” which outlines what canonical Chris Ballard wiped away his tears “I get home and we have four girls Trying to decide the best future for the options are available to bishops when a retired as he shared the story of “the greatest who have been homeless, living in a four girls, Ballard turned to Father Norbert bishop resigns or is removed “due to sexual feeling I’ve ever had”—a moment he crack house, who are scared. And we’re again, asking, “What do we do? I’ve gone misconduct with adults or grave negligence of has described as better than winning the trying to make decisions on how we’re from three to seven kids in the matter of office, or where subsequent to his resignation Super Bowl. going to move forward,” Ballard told one day. And God has placed this on us. I he was found to have so acted or failed to act.” Ballard’s story begins in the summer the audience of the Catholic Business don’t know how to handle this.” Their first action was a vote on June 12 to of 2010 when he was part of the staff Exchange in Indianapolis on May 17. The situation turned even darker and authorize the implementation of a third-party of the Chicago Bears. In the midst of It was the kind of moment that more complex in the days ahead. system that would allow people to make training camp, he received a stunning Ballard’s friend and spiritual advisor “Foster care got involved, and because confidential reports of abuse complaints phone call from his wife Kristin. Father Norbert Maduzia had told him we weren’t foster-certified, we had to against bishops through a toll-free telephone She told him that Child Protective about when Ballard was in the process of put all of them in foster care,” Ballard number and online. The system, which would Services in Texas had removed his being received into the full communion continued. “Well, you look into the eyes be operated by an outside vendor contracted cousin’s four small daughters from her of the Church. of four young girls and tell them you can’t by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops custody, and “the state has placed them “He always used to tell me, ‘Chris, live with us, you got to go into foster care, (USCCB), should be in place no later than with you.” things are not always going to go your way. See BALLARD, page 2 May 31, 2020. See BISHOPS, page 8 New Seattle coadjutor says Church’s highest priority is to help ‘people encounter Christ’

SEATTLE (CNS)—As the Catholic about failures of leadership in the Church “My brother bishops, we need Jesus’ Church continues to grapple with the today. Nor can we simply skirt the issue.” healing and his grace to renew us in our clergy abuse crisis and the failures He told the congregation that “Jesus relationship with him, in our ministry, and of leadership, its members must face did not allow his disappointment for the mission and work that lies the issue but also move beyond anger, in Peter to cause him to abandon ahead,” Archbishop Etienne said. Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said in his Peter, nor to abandon his plans One of the Church’s highest homily at a June 7 Mass of reception for for Peter.” priorities today, he told the him as Seattle’s coadjutor. “Jesus did not let Peter’s failures congregation, is “to help people He said the day’s Gospel reading, stir anger and resentment within encounter Christ, to know him John 21:15-19, holds lessons for the him, or if it did—Jesus moves on an intimate and personal faithful. In the passage, Christ asks Peter beyond those surface emotions to level; to hear his Gospel; to three times, “Do you love me?” Peter is the central question of love. And, in come to discover in Christ God’s hurt but responds three times that he does asking Peter if he loves him, Jesus intimate, personal love; and to in fact love him. Three times Jesus tells clearly is not skirting the issue at Archbishop Paul come to faith in Jesus Christ. Peter to take care of his sheep. hand, either,” he said. D. Etienne “Everything else follows that “My friends, Jesus’ love for Peter as Jesus is “actually expressing central priority,” he added. intimately portrayed in the Gospel today,” his love for Peter,” the archbishop added, On April 29, Pope Francis named the archbishop said, “is teaching us that we and their conversation “is a moment of Archbishop Etienne, head of the cannot allow ourselves to remain at surface grace and healing to renew Peter for ... Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, to be level anger, disappointment and resentment the apostolic work that lies ahead.” See ETIENNE, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019

Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson ______June 22 – July 6, 2019

June 22 – 5 p.m. June 27 – 10 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Leadership team meeting at St. John Campus, Enochsburg Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, Indianapolis June 23 – 10 a.m. June 29 – 10 a.m. Mass at St. Ambrose Church, Seymour Archdiocesan Pastoral Council meeting June 23 – 3 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus Dedication of The Chapel of June 30 – 10:30 a.m. Divine Mercy at St. Joseph Church, Mass at St. Christopher Church, Shelbyville Indianapolis

June 25 – 11 a.m. (CST) July 6 – 5:30 p.m. Installation of Bishop Donald J. Hying Wedding at St. Boniface Church, at Saint Maria Goretti Church, Louisville, Ky. Madison, Wis. Indianapolis Colts’ general manager Chris Ballard, his wife Kristin and their five children pose (Schedule subject to change.) for a photo with Jim Irsay, owner of the Colts. (Submitted photo) June 25 – 9 p.m. Mass for Alliance for Catholic cousin had willingly given up the rights Education at University of BALLARD to her children for their benefit. Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. continued from page 1 “It was the greatest feeling I’ve ever had,” Ballard said, wiping away tears. that’s a pretty humbling thing. “It was the biggest blessing I ever had. for the Lord. May Sts. Peter and Paul and “At that point, I told my wife, ‘Look, “We tried to figure out how we’re ETIENNE our Blessed Mother intercede for all of us, God, for whatever reason, put these going to adopt four girls. Not easy. So continued from page 1 that we may live the truth in love with and girls into our lives. We’re going to do we prayed on it. The next thing you for each other.” the right thing here.’ know, a cousin that’s on the other side coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of His final public Mass in Anchorage “Going forward, we’re visiting with of the family—they can’t have children, Seattle, meaning he will assist Archbishop was celebrated on May 29 at Our Lady of Father Norbert, and he’s telling us, ‘Do they’re both attorneys, they’re good J. Peter Sartain and automatically succeed Guadalupe Church. what’s on your heart, follow God, and people—they say, ‘Look, we want to him when he retires later this year. In his last column for the Catholic do the right thing.’ At that moment, adopt two of the girls, and we want Archbishop Etienne was previously a priest Anchor, Anchorage’s archdiocesan I learned more about the faith, in you to adopt the other two.’ That was a of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. newspaper, Archbishop Etienne wrote: believing and trusting.” blessing from God.” About 1,000 people gathered at “From my early days, I was amazed at the Within three months, the Ballards The Ballards adopted Sunnie and St. James Cathedral in Seattle for the Mass diversity of this population and the depth became certified to provide foster care. Rainn to add to their family of Cole, of reception for the coadjutor, including of your faith. Still, that effort didn’t lead to having Cash and Kierstyn. The two oldest several members of his family from Indiana. “With each trip to our different their hope fulfilled. The foster care girls, Skylar and Angel, come to visit The liturgy began with Archbishop communities, I learned more about the program told the couple they could the Ballards every year, staying for Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the history and geography of Alaska and the only take the two youngest girls, the about a month. United States, welcoming Archbishop way of life that defines so many of our ones “who need the most help.” “They’re doing great,” he noted. Etienne and praising Archbishop Sartain people. ... I thank you for welcoming me “We have to tell the oldest ones you So is the Ballard family. for requesting a coadjutor. “It takes a lot as one of the successors of the Apostles. I have to stay in foster care,” Ballard told “Our faith in God got us through a of courage to ask for help,” Archbishop am grateful for the privilege it has been to the audience. At the same time, the very difficult time,” Ballard said. “I’ll Pierre said. serve you; to not only witness to the faith, Ballards made sure the two older children never forget Father Norbert telling us, Seattle’s archbishop asked Pope Francis but to witness your faith as well.” were able to visit them every two weeks. ‘Chris, [God’s] going to bless you 10 to appoint a coadjutor because of spinal He said that with each move for a new The decisive moment in the situation times over for this.’ And he has. I’m very problems that required several surgeries. assignment and ministry, “a part of me came a year later in a courtroom. humbled and blessed and thankful.” Archbishop Etienne, who turned 60 remains behind with those whom I have There, proceedings were about The entire experience has helped on June 15, had been in Anchorage since served. Likewise, you have now become to begin on the difficult process of shape his family’s approach to life. October 2016. Archbishop Sartain, 67, has a part of me, and will go with me into the terminating the rights of the mother to “Any time there is darkness, I’m led the Seattle Archdiocese since 2010. unknown future. As I assure you of my the four girls. Before the proceedings telling you there is always light. The coadjutor told Massgoers: “Please prayers, I humbly ask for yours.” happened, Kristin and the mother went There’s got to be a guiding force for know as I begin my ministry among He concluded his column with this: into a room together. When they came you. And for us, for my family, it’s you—and as one of you—I pledge to love “Like St. Paul, I can find no better parting out, Kristin shared the news that Ballard’s always been God.” † you to the best of my ability with the love words for you than these, ‘Persevere in of Jesus as a demonstration of my love the faith’ ” (Col 1:23). † Pope advances sainthood cause for first African-American diocesan priest VATICAN CITY Signing the decree issued by the a vocation to the priesthood by the served for three years before going to the (CNS)—Pope Congregation for Saints’ Causes on Franciscan priests who taught him at Archdiocese of Chicago in 1889. Francis advanced June 11, the cause recognizes that he St. Francis College, now Quincy Despite rampant racism and the sainthood cause lived a life of heroic virtue. University. However, he was denied discrimination, he became one of the of Father Augustus Father Tolton had been born into access to seminaries in the United States city’s most popular pastors, attracting Tolton, who was slavery in 1854 on a plantation near Brush after repeated requests, so he pursued his members of both white and black Catholic the first African- Creek, Mo. After his father left to try to education in Rome at what is now the communities. He spearheaded the American diocesan join the Union Army during the Civil War, Pontifical Urbanian University. building of St. Monica Church for black priest in the United his mother fled with her three children by He was ordained for the Propaganda Catholics and worked tirelessly for his States and founder rowing them across the Mississippi River Fidei Congregation in 1886, expecting to congregation in Chicago, even to the point Father Augustus of the first black and settling in Quincy in the free state of become a missionary in Africa. Instead, of exhaustion. On July 9, 1897, he died of Tolton Catholic parish in Illinois. he was sent to be a missionary in his own heatstroke on a Chicago street at the age Chicago. There, he was encouraged to discern country and returned to Quincy, where he of 43. †

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Rita Fortuna has been helping people for decades. The member of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis worked for the Social Security Administration (SSA) for 40 years, seeing firsthand how the office assisted people in need. For the last nine years, she has volunteered at Catholic Charities Indianapolis’ Crisis Office, where people in need come for food, clothing, financial assistance and other resources. “I enjoy meeting the people,” said Fortuna, who volunteers two days a week. “I think [volunteering] is something a lot of people should do to find out who the people really are. Many people don’t realize just how difficult these problems are.” Fortuna was among the Catholic Charities Indianapolis program volunteers honored during a dinner on May 16 at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. During her career at SSA, Fortuna saw situations where people became disabled or retired—sometimes voluntarily and other times involuntarily—which led to them “ending up in bad situations.” “We see a lot of that also at the crisis office, … very bad situations,” she said. Fortuna noted that her commitment to helping her brothers and sisters in need Among those recognized for years of service during the Catholic Charities Indianapolis volunteer dinner on May 16 at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara started many years ago. “I’ve always been Catholic Center in Indianapolis are: front row, Lorette Morgan, left, Iris Parrish, Sue Sandefur, Rita Tomson, Jessica Limeberry, Valerie Cook and Debbie an advocate of social justice, going back Whitaker. Back row: Charlene Glawe, left, Margaret Voyles, Mike Parrish, Deacon Michael Braun, archdiocesan executive director of Catholic Charities David to high school,” she said, adding it was a Bethuram, Robert Hughes, Tom Kueper and Jaqueline Pimentel-Gannon, president of the Catholic Charities Indianapolis Agency Council. big part of her college experience as well. (Photo by Mike Krokos) Deacon Michael Slinger and his wife Paula of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis families for the past three years. tour through the whole building with Bill “When we got back up to the front desk, have a special place in their hearts for While the couple enjoys assisting Bickel [the executive director], and as [Bill] said, ‘So, I’d like for you to sit here Holy Family Shelter, a ministry of others in need, Deacon Slinger said his I’m going through I’m thinking, ‘OK, I and push that button to open the door to let Catholic Charities Indianapolis. perspective has changed after an can fix that, I can take care of this,’ and people in. If someone needs toilet paper or Deacon Slinger has volunteered there eye-opening life lesson during his initial I’m thinking all these things I can do to something, it’s all right here, and here’s a for 20 years, while Paula has assisted visit to the facility. make the place nicer,” Deacon Slinger little script on how to answer the phone.’ at the Indianapolis homeless shelter for “When I first went there, I went on a remembered. See CHARITIES, page 14 Don’t let quake shake your hope, pope tells earthquake survivors CAMERINO, Italy (CNS)—Wearing a In his homily, Pope Francis focused on firefighter’s helmet painted white and gold the question from Psalm 8: “What is man for the occasion, Pope Francis entered that you are mindful of him?” the earthquake-damaged cathedral in “With what you have seen and suffered, Camerino and prayed before a statue of with houses collapsed and buildings Mary missing the top of its head. reduced to rubble,” the pope said, it is a GIVING The pope began his visit on June 16 legitimate question for people to ask. outside the historic city by visiting families Faith and experience, show that God who lost everything when an earthquake always is mindful of his human creatures, struck the region in October 2016. “each one is of infinite value to him,” he The centerpiece of the pope’s visit said. “We are small under the heavens and was the celebration of Mass in the small powerless when the Earth trembles, but for square outside the still-closed cathedral. God we are more precious than anything.” † FEELS

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Opinion Be Our Guest/Greg Erlandson How far the Church has come this past year Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher For many Catholics these days, devastating report led to all the Chilean Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus bishops are like members of Congress. bishops offering their resignations, Pope We may like ours but distrust the lot Francis apologizing for his comments, of them. To judge and the priest being defrocked. from the reaction Since the McCarrick revelations, there Editorial of social media to has been an internal Vatican investigation the U.S. bishops’ that, while not yet public, has led to June meeting, not a a rare laicization of a cardinal. He is few tweeters think Mr. McCarrick now. they should all go In addition, the pope held an for a swim with a unprecedented meeting of the presidents millstone. of the world’s bishops’ conferences in The news coverage Rome in February to discuss the crisis this past year has not of clergy sexual abuse of minors and been much kinder. vulnerable adults. When any subject is covered closely, This meeting, which sought to get the there tends to be an undercurrent of whole Church up to speed on the issue of impatience in the tone of much of clergy sexual abuse and the temptation to the reporting. Why hasn’t the Church cover up such abuse, led in turn to a papal fixed this problem? Why isn’t it doing decree establishing new Church laws something now? governing abuse. This impatience is particularly While Popes John Paul II and Benedict understandable when expressed by XVI also wrestled with this issue, the laws survivors of sexual abuse, who have often issued by Pope Francis clearly reflected A pro-life sign is displayed during the 2019 annual March for Life rally in Washington carried the secret with them for decades the experience of the U.S. Church on Jan. 18. By passing a bill to ban abortion in nearly all circumstances, the Alabama and rightly want resolution. governing clergy sexual abuse, bishop Legislature has recognized that abortion is “the extinguishing of a unique human life,” It doesn’t help that Church time is cover-ups and zero tolerance for both. said Catherine Glenn Foster, the president and CEO of Americans United for Life. not like ordinary time. It is the world’s And while there was great frustration (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) first global bureaucracy. It is mindful of last November when the Vatican stopped its responsibilities to safeguard what has U.S. bishops from voting on a series been entrusted to it. of reforms meant to hold bishops And it is inherently cautious when accountable, many concede now that the Abortion as a political issue it comes to quick movements in any Vatican’s unexpected move may have direction. It measures progress in decades been a blessing. An indication of how much the Conversely, as reporter and columnist and centuries. It outlasts dictators and After a group retreat in January— Democratic Party has become the Sean Gallagher wrote about in our June empires and perhaps some worthwhile requested by the pope—work continued pro-abortion party happened on June 7 7 issue, the Indiana legislature is one of reforms as well. to modify the proposals for accountability when presidential candidate Joe Biden many that are trying to protect the dignity Which is what makes the past year in light of the pope’s decree as well reversed course and declared that he no of unborn children. The U.S. Supreme really quite remarkable. In Church time, it as to build a consensus to support the longer supports the Hyde Amendment. Court upheld part of the Indiana law that has been moving at breakneck speed. proposals. He apparently decided that he had to requires the burial or cremation of the In 2018, Pope Francis began the The result? The bishops’ June meeting do that in order to win the Democratic remains of aborted children, but chose not year by defending a now discredited was remarkably efficient in approving nomination for president. to rule regarding the ban on discriminatory Chilean bishop. The pope had clearly four proposals making it easier to report Both political parties supported the abortion until other lower court rulings been misinformed about the culpability allegations against bishops, easier to Hyde Amendment when the law was make their way to the Supreme Court. of a Chilean priest-abuser and a bishop’s investigate such allegations, and more passed overwhelmingly in 1976, three Planned Parenthood of Indiana and related cover-up. likely that there will be a timely decision years after the Supreme Court’s Roe Kentucky has said that abortions will Months later, the news came out about from the Vatican regarding the outcome of v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in probably cost more if remains must be then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. that investigation. the first trimester of pregnancy (while still buried or cremated. We wonder if most An investigation by the Archdiocese of Taken together, all these developments allowing states to regulate abortions in the people even realized that, up to now, New York found that charges of sexual tell us that the bishops are united with second and third trimesters). Named after the aborted babies were discarded along abuse against him were credible and the pope in wanting definitive, lasting Congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, with medical waste. substantiated. reform. Now comes the tough work of who died in 2007, it barred the use of Besides Indiana, Georgia, Alabama These two events set in motion a series follow-through. federal funds to pay for abortions except and Missouri have passed laws recently of actions that were both unpredictable to save the life of the mother. to ban abortions after the earliest stages and far-reaching. (Greg Erlandson, director and editor-in-chief Congress has approved the law over of pregnancy, hoping that those laws will In the case of Chile, Pope Francis of Catholic News Service, can be reached at and over. In 1993, it kept the basic law reach the Supreme Court. sent his own team to investigate. Their [email protected].) † but added cases of rape and incest, as Although many of us learned back in well as the life of the mother. high school biology that a new person As of 2016, polls showed that is formed when a man’s sperm attaches Letter to the Editor 57 percent of voters supported the Hyde itself to a woman’s egg (if that is still Amendment, with 36 percent opposed. taught in our public schools), we have Editorial writer’s approach takes But that same year, the Democratic to acknowledge that, according to polls, platform had, for the first time, an about 60 percent of Americans want to veiled shot at president, reader says explicit call to repeal the law. keep abortion legal during the first three Before the Hyde Amendment months of pregnancy. However, contrary I have read and re-read Editor Emeritus His point, expressed in the headline, became law, it is estimated that 300,000 to the new law in New York, less than John F. Fink’s editorial in the June 7 issue of should have been made without his abortions were performed annually one-third support abortion after six The Criterion (“The Statue of Liberty stands criticism of Mr. Trump. using taxpayer funds. Perhaps some of months of pregnancy. for American values”) and am quite surprised those abortions would have taken place There is no way to know if the that he has chosen this venue to vent his Richard Ryan without taxpayer funds, but during the Supreme Court will overturn the Roe dislike of President Donald J. Trump. Indianapolis 43 years it has been law, the amendment v. Wade decision, but it seems likely has surely saved the lives of millions of that one or all of the laws recently babies. passed will eventually get there. As Biden’s reversal of his position is only Justice Clarence Thomas said, “The one example of how important the issue Court will soon need to confront the Letters Policy of abortion has become—not only in constitutionality of laws like Indiana’s.” next year’s elections but in what various That doesn’t mean that there will Letters from readers are published in edit letters from readers as necessary state legislatures have been doing either necessarily be a full-blown case The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s based on space limitations, pastoral to outlaw abortion or to keep it legal before the Court. It could decide the commitment to “the responsible sensitivity and content (including should the Supreme Court reverse its constitutionality of laws simply by exchange of freely-held and expressed spelling and grammar). In order to Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion declining to hear a case, appeals court opinion among the People of God” encourage opinions from a variety of in the first trimester of pregnancy. decisions stand. That could well be (Communio et Progressio, 116). readers, frequent writers will ordinarily We have previously editorialized Chief Justice John Roberts’ preference. Letters from readers are welcome be limited to one letter every three against the New York law that removed Whatever happens, it seems clear that and every effort will be made to months. Concise letters (usually less than restrictions on abortions, even up to the the pro-abortion side has been at least include letters from as many people 300 words) are more likely to be printed. moment of birth. New York’s Gov. Andrew somewhat successful in making this an and representing as many viewpoints as Letters must be signed, but, for Cuomo celebrated the signing of that law issue about women’s health and the right possible. Letters should be informed, serious reasons, names may be withheld. by ordering the One World Trade Center to control their own bodies. But that right relevant, well-expressed and temperate Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” and other landmarks to be lit in pink. should end when it requires the killing of in tone. They must reflect a basic sense The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, The Illinois legislature, too, recently another person, as abortion does. of courtesy and respect. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. Readers passed a bill that removes virtually all The editors reserve the right to select with access to e-mail may send letters to restrictions on abortions in that state. —John F. Fink the letters that will be published and to [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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Bread and wine become Christ’s body and blood “What he did at supper seated, Christ anything more wonderful? What an our archdiocese, or any chapel where the Have you given yourself to the Lord ordained to be repeated, unimaginable privilege! We who are not Blessed Sacrament is reserved. There lately? Go to him. Communicate with His memorial ne’er to cease: And worthy that the Lord should come into you will find the Lord—really present— him—by attending Mass, receiving the his rule for guidance taking, our hearts are given the most intimate dwelling in the hiddenness of the holy Eucharist, visiting an adoration Bread and wine we hallow, making access to him! tabernacle night and day through all the chapel, and opening your heart to him. Thus our sacrifice of peace. When ordinary bread and wine weeks and months of the year (except He may seem hidden, but our faith tells This the truth each Christian learns, become Christ’s body and blood, Good Friday and Holy Saturday). us with absolute certainty that Jesus Bread into his flesh he turns, something quite extraordinary happens. He waits there for us like a lover Christ is really present, his body and To his precious blood the wine.” And when we who are ordinary human who silently, but eagerly, anticipates blood made accessible to us in this (From “Lauda Sion,” sequence for the beings receive this sacrament, we the return of a loved one who has been great sacrament of love. Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and are united with Christ, and with one away—for a day, a week, a month or Our human weakness takes all this Blood of Christ) another, in a most extraordinary way. even years. How long have we kept him for granted. Too often, we go through St. Alphonsus Liguori, an waiting? How long has it been since we the motions reflecting only the faintest This Sunday, we celebrate the 18th-century Italian of Spanish descent, recognized his real presence in the holy acknowledgement of the wonderful Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and was a spiritual writer and theologian Eucharist and received him prayerfully thing that is happening to us as we Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). As and an inspiring preacher. He founded at Mass? How long has it been since we receive holy Communion. We call this we sing in the sequence for this great Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin’s religious knelt before him outside of Mass and “our sacrifice of peace” because our feast, the Eucharist is the never-ending order, the Congregation of the Most acknowledged his gift-of-self to us? communion with Jesus cost him dearly. memorial of our redemption. It is our Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), and, St. Alphonsus once wrote that He gave up everything so that we might participation in the sacrificial action of toward the end of his life, he was “a soul can do nothing that is more be united with him. our Lord’s outpouring of love for us. consecrated a bishop—a responsibility pleasing to God than to communicate Through this great sacrament, we In the Eucharist, the Word of God he accepted very reluctantly because of in a state of grace.” This seemingly encounter the person of Jesus Christ in becomes flesh once again. Every time his advanced age and his poor health. simple statement contains volumes of the most intimate way possible. As we the Mass is celebrated, the Lord gives Fortunately for us, St. Alphonsus spiritual wisdom. God is pleased when receive his body and blood, our bodies himself to us. Every time we gather devoted much of his time as a bishop we come to him—reverently, worthily, are refreshed and our souls are renewed to worship him and to partake in to writing sermons, books and articles eagerly and conscious of the great love in him. his marvelous act of self-giving, we to encourage devotion to the Blessed he has for us. When we communicate Let’s renew our sense of wonder encounter the person of Jesus Christ in Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary. with him, we express our adoration, and amazement at the indescribable the most intimate way possible. One of the themes explored by our humility, our tender affection, our blessings we receive when Jesus’ When we eat his body and drink St. Alphonsus was the presence of need for forgiveness and our desire to humanity becomes one with ours and his blood, we become united with him Jesus in the hiddenness of the Blessed be united with him in mind and heart, his divinity transforms us and makes us in love and in truth. Could there be Sacrament. Visit any parish church in body and soul. new. †

El pan y el vino se transforman en el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo

“Lo que Cristo hizo en la Cena, mandó tan inimaginable! Nosotros, que no nuestra arquidiócesis o cualquier capilla mente y corazón, cuerpo y alma. que se repitiera en su memoria. somos dignos de que el Señor entre en la que esté expuesto el Santísimo ¿Acaso usted se ha entregado Instruidos por sus sagradas en nuestros corazones, recibimos un Sacramento y encontrará allí al Señor, últimamente al Señor? Acuda a Él. enseñanzas, acceso sumamente íntimo de él. verdaderamente presente, noche y día, Comuníquese con Él: acuda a la misa, consagramos el pan y el vino para la Cuando el pan y el vino ordinarios todas las semanas y meses del año reciba la sagrada eucaristía, visite la salvación. se transforman en el cuerpo y la sangre (excepto el Viernes Santo y el Sábado capilla de adoración y abra su corazón a Se les da un Dogma a los cristianos: de Cristo, sucede algo verdaderamente de Gloria), oculto en su morada del Él. Quizá parezca que está oculto, pero que el pan se convierte en la Carne extraordinario. Y cuando nosotros sagrario. nuestra fe nos dice con certeza absoluta y el vino en la Sangre de Cristo.” que somos seres humanos ordinarios Allí nos espera como un amante que Jesucristo está verdaderamente (De “Lauda Sion,” secuencia de la recibimos este sacramento, nos unimos que callada pero ansiosamente presente, y que tenemos acceso a su Solemnidad de Corpus Christi) a Cristo y entre nosotros de la forma anticipa el regreso del ser amado cuerpo y su sangre en este maravilloso más extraordinaria. que se encuentra lejos desde hace sacramento de amor. Este domingo celebramos la San Alfonso Ligorio, fue un escritor días, semanas, meses o incluso años. Nuestra debilidad humana no le da Solemnidad del Santísimo Cuerpo y espiritual, teólogo y predicador ¿Cuánto tiempo lleva esperándonos? el verdadero valor que esto tiene; muy la Sangre de Cristo (Corpus Christi). inspirador de origen italiano y ¿Cuánto tiempo ha pasado desde que a menudo, realizamos mecánicamente A medida que entonamos la secuencia ascendencia española que vivió en reconocimos su verdadera presencia estas acciones y apenas reflexionamos y de esta gran festividad, la eucaristía el siglo XVIII. Fue el fundador de la en la sagrada eucaristía y lo recibimos reconocemos la maravilla que nos ocurre se convierte en un recordatorio orden religiosa a la cual pertenece piadosamente en la misa? ¿Cuánto cuando recibimos la sagrada comunión. eterno de nuestra redención y nuestra el cardenal Joseph W. Tobin, la tiempo ha transcurrido desde que nos Esto se denomina «nuestro sacrificio de participación en el acto sacrificial en el Congregación del Santísimo Redentor arrodillamos ante él fuera del contexto paz» porque nuestra comunión con Jesús que nuestro Señor derramó su amor por (la Congregación Redentorista) y, hacia de una misa y reconocimos el regalo de es algo muy costoso para él ya que tuvo nosotros. el final de su vida fue consagrado su inmolación? que entregarlo todo para que pudiéramos En la eucaristía, la Palabra de Dios obispo, responsabilidad que aceptó San Alfonso escribió una vez que unirnos a él. se transforma en carne una vez más; con reticencia dada su avanzada edad “no hay nada que pueda hacer un alma A través de este estupendo sacramento cada vez que se celebra la misa, el y su precaria salud. Afortunadamente que agrade más a Dios que comunicarse nos encontramos con la persona Señor se entrega a nosotros; cada vez para nosotros, san Alfonso dedicó en un estado de gracia.” Esta afirmación Jesucristo de la forma más íntima posible. que nos reunimos para adorarlo y buena parte de su tiempo como obispo aparentemente simple encierra una A medida que recibimos su cuerpo y su participar en su maravilloso acto de a escribir sermones, libros y artículos enorme sabiduría espiritual. Dios sangre, nuestro cuerpo se revitaliza y inmolación, nos encontramos con la para fomentar la devoción al Santísimo se regocija cuando acudimos Él de nuestra alma se renueva en él. persona de Jesucristo de la forma más Sacramento y a la Santísima Virgen manera reverente, digna, ansiosos y Renovemos nuestra capacidad íntima posible. María. conscientes de Su inmenso amor hacia de asombro y de maravillarnos ante Cuando comemos su cuerpo y Uno de los temas que exploró san nosotros. Cuando nos comunicamos las bendiciones indescriptibles que bebemos su sangre, nos unimos a él en Alfonso fue la presencia de Jesús en con Él expresamos nuestra adoración, recibimos cuando la humanidad de Jesús amor y verdad. ¿Acaso existe algo que lo oculto del Santísimo Sacramento. humildad, tierno afecto, necesidad de se funde con la nuestra y su divinidad pueda ser más excelso? ¡Qué privilegio Visite cualquier iglesia parroquial de perdón y deseo de unirnos con Él en nos transforma y nos renueva. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019

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

June 24 social time, all faiths welcome, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken follow. Information: 317-829- Conception, 1 Sisters of Catholic, educational, St. Luke the Evangelist free admission and parking; dinners, raffle, adult and 6800, womenscarecenter.org. Providence, Saint Mary-of- charitable and social singles, Church, 7575 Holliday Dr., E., food and drink available for children’s games, kiddy tractor the-Woods, St. Mary-of- 50 and over, single, separated, Indianapolis. Corpus Christi purchase. Information: www. pull, live music, beer garden. Our Lady of the Greenwood the-Woods. Monthly Taizé widowed or divorced. New Celebration, immediately indycatholic.org, 317-261-3373. Information: 812-663-4754. Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Prayer Service, 7-8 p.m., members welcome. 6 p.m. following 11:30 a.m. Mass, Greenwood. First Friday silent and spoken prayers, Information: 317-243-0777. song and prayer, procession, June 27 July 2 celebration of the Most simple music, silence. Benediction. Information: 317- Indiana Interchurch Mission 27 Resale, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, Information: 812-535-2952, July 11-13 259-4373. Center, 1000 W. 42nd St., 132 Leota St., Indianapolis. 5:45 p.m., exposition of the [email protected]. Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. Indianapolis. Caregiver Senior Discount Day, every Blessed Sacrament, following 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish June 24-27 Support Group, sponsored Tuesday, 30 percent off Mass until 9 p.m., sacrament St. Paul Hermitage, Festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., St. Lawrence Parish, by Catholic Charities clothing, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., of reconciliation available. 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 1 p.m.- 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis, 5:50-7 p.m. ministry supports Indianapolis Information: 317-888-2861 or Grove. Ave Maria Guild, midnight, food, beer garden, Vacation Bible School: Super Information: Monica St. Vincent de Paul Society [email protected]. 12:30 p.m. Information: 317- bingo, carnival rides, live Heroes, Where Jesus is Our Woodsworth, 317-261-3378, Food Pantry and Changing 223-3687, [email protected]. entertainment, Texas poker, Super Hero!, ages 4-11, [email protected]. Lives Forever program. St. Lawrence Church, black jack, $10 admission games, crafts, music, snacks, Information: 317-687-8260. 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. July 10 per adult refunded in food 3-5:30 p.m., $10 per child, June 27-28 First Friday Charismatic Knights of Columbus Mater and drink vouchers, children middle school age to adult St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish July 4 Renewal Praise and Mass, Dei Council #437, McGowan younger than 18 must be volunteers needed, register School Gymnasium, St. Matthew the Apostle Church, praise and worship 7 p.m., Hall, 1305 N. Delaware accompanied by an adult. by June 24. Information and 10655 Haverstick Road, 4100 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Mass 7:30 p.m. Information: St., Indianapolis. Theology Information: 317-353-9404. registration: 317-546-4065, Carmel (Lafayette Diocese). Independence Day Mass 317-546-7328, mkeyes@ on Tap, sponsored by the ext. 336, cdiaz@saintlawrence. Women’s Club Garage and Breakfast, 9 a.m. Mass indy.rr.com. archdiocesan Young Adult and July 12 net. Sale, Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., followed by continental College Campus Ministry, St. Michael the Archangel Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., donations breakfast in parish community July 6 doors open 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m. Parish, 3354 W. 30th St., June 26 accepted June 22-23 from room, all are welcome. St. Michael Church, presentation followed by Indianapolis. Mid-Summer’s Knights of Columbus Mater 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Information: 317-257-4297, 145 St. Michael Blvd., social time, all faiths welcome, Eve Party, 6:30-10 p.m., Dei Council #437, McGowan Information: crhpdan@ [email protected]. Brookville. First Saturday free admission and parking, food, live music, coffee Hall, 1305 N. Delaware gmail.com, 317-846-3850. Marian Devotional Prayer food and drink available for klatch, children’s activities, art St., Indianapolis. Theology July 5 Group, Mass, devotional purchase. Information: www. show with music, art, poetry, on Tap, sponsored by the June 30 Women’s Care Center, prayers, rosary, 8 a.m. indycatholic.org, 317-261-3373. jewelry, story-telling and archdiocesan Young Adult and St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 4901 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Information: 765-647-5462. crafts, $5 fee to display, sell College Campus Ministry, Decatur County, St. Maurice First Friday Mass, 5 p.m., Archbishop O’Meara Catholic or perform at art show, free doors open 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m. Campus, 1963 N. St. John St., Father James Farrell presiding, July 9 Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., admission. Information: presentation followed by Greensburg. Parish Festival, optional tour of center to Church of the Immaculate Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, 317-926-7359. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to Announcements for couples celebrating 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 or more years of Retreats and Programs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. VIPs marriage are accepted. Go to bit.ly/2M4MQms or call 317-236-1585.

July 1-5 Conference Center, 1 Sisters July 12-14 Joseph and Ann (Sheridan) Bordenkecher, Saint Meinrad Archabbey of Providence, Saint Mary- Mount St. Francis Center for members of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis, Guest House and Retreat of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of- Spirituality, Loftus House, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14. Center, 200 Hill Dr., the-Woods. Journey with 101 St. Anthony Dr., The couple was married in St. Anthony Church in St. Meinrad. Singing the the Spirit through Art, Mt. St. Francis. A Weekend Indianapolis on June 14, 1969. Liturgy of the Hours and Providence Sister Rosemary of Peace for Women, They have four children: Millie, Daniel, John and Eucharist: Basics, Benedictine Schmalz presenting, Thurs. Judy Ribar facilitating, Robert Bordenkecher. Father Jeremy King presenting, 4:30 p.m.-Sun. 2:30 p.m., $425 Fri. 7 p.m. through The couple also has five grandchildren. $465 single, $735 double. includes lodging, meals and art Sun. 2 p.m., limited to They celebrated with a Mass and reception. † Information: 812-357-6585 or supplies, $325 commuter rate. six women, $150. [email protected]. Registration deadline: July 3. Information and registration: Information and registration: 812-923-8817, www. July 11-14 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw. mountsaintfrancis.org/ Providence Spirituality & org or www.spsmw.org/event. registration. † Rubber Duck Regatta in Terre Haute on Alcoholics Anonymous Step 11 retreat to be July 4 benefits local Catholic Charities held at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on July 12-14 The 2019 Wabash Valley Rubber Friday, or at various adoption locations A Step 11 retreat for recovering the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Duck Regatta will take place on the throughout west central Indiana. alcoholics and Al-Anons will be held Einsiedeln at 5 p.m. Dinner and the Wabash River at Fairbanks Park, 1110 The person whose duck wins at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest retreat opening will follow. The retreat Girl Scout Lane, in Terre Haute, at the regatta—or whose number is House and Retreat Center, 200 Hill Dr., concludes after lunch on Sunday. All 7 p.m. on July 4. Proceeds from the drawn should the event need to be in St. Meinrad, on July 12-14. times are Central Time. event will benefit Catholic Charities cancelled—will receive a $10,000 The retreat, led by Dave Maloney, The cost to attend is $255 for single Terre Haute. cash prize, plus a chance to win an is for those seeking, through heartfelt occupancy or $425 for double, and During the Regatta, 12,000 bright additional $1 million. prayer and meditation, to improve includes all meals. yellow rubber ducks will be released For more information, a list of “duck their conscious contact with God, as To register or for more information, by crane into the river and float to the adoption” sites and a downloadable, they understand him, praying only for contact Benedictine Brother Maurus finish line in the park. mail-in entry form, go to duckrace.com/ knowledge of his will for them and the Zoeller at 812-357-6585, 800- Ducks can be “adopted” for $5 terrehaute. power to carry it out. The retreat includes 581-6905, or e-mail mzoeller@ through July 3 at Catholic Charities, For questions, call Jennifer Buell guided meditation, lectio divina, praying saintmeinrad.edu. 1801 Poplar St., in Terre Haute, from at 812-232-1447, ext. 7107, or e-mail with the monks and group sharing. For a listing of all retreats at Saint 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Monday- [email protected]. † Check-in and registration are from Meinrad, visit www.saintmeinrad.org, 2-5 p.m. on Friday, with vespers in then click on Retreats. † Indy play on June 21 and 23 highlights Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Indy to host pain, mercy in priest abuse recovery series of events in honor of feast day Catholic Boy Blues, a play in the Diocese of Evansville. Catholic addressing the journey of a man Boy Blues is largely based on his book The feast of the Sacred Heart of be held in the church from 3-4 p.m., through pain to healing and even mercy of poetry by the same name, through Jesus, which is celebrated 19 days after followed by a reception in the friary. after abuse as a youth by his parish which he found the grace to begin Pentecost, falls this year on June 28. There is no charge to attend. priest, will be performed at IndyFringe, healing from his childhood trauma and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 1530 That same evening, a dinner and 719 E. St. Clair St., in Indianapolis, forgive his abuser. Union St., in Indianapolis, is hosting a recognition of parishioners who have at 7:30 p.m. on June 21 and at 4 p.m. Through his poetry, the play and his series of events on June 28-30 to honor been members 75 or more consecutive on June 23. book Unmasking the Monster, Krapf the feast with which it shares its name. years will be held at the Sacred Heart The play is written by Norbert strives to help other victims of any On June 28, Vespers and Benediction of Jesus Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian Krapf, a member of SS. Peter and Paul form of abuse find hope and healing. will be held in the church from 5-6 p.m. St., in Indianapolis, from 6:30-8 p.m. Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis and a Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 During the next event, a Mass at Tickets for the dinner are $15 for former Indiana poet laureate. for seniors and students. They can be 5 p.m. on June 29, parishioners who adults and $7 for children ages 2-12. Krapf is a survivor of priest abuse as purchased online at bit.ly/2KYXmd1 or have been members for 75 or more Children younger than 2 are free. a child in the 1950s while growing up by calling IndyFringe at 317-292-5687. † consecutive years will be recognized. Tickets can be purchased by Two events will take place on June 30. contacting the parish office at 317- An organ and piano recital by 638-5551 or e-mailing office@ Events and retreats can be submitted to The Criterion by logging on to Franciscan Brother Gary Jeriha will sacredheartindy.org. † www.archindy.org/events/submission, or by mailing us at 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, ATTN: Cindy Clark, or by fax at 317-236-1593. The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Page 7

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

By Daniel Conway

Being light of world means being transparent, accountable to all “Those who have suffered abuse and W. Tobin, “In his new motu proprio, report the abuse, is himself subject and to be credible witnesses to God’s raised their voices in pain, have been Pope Francis makes it clear that to investigation for cover-up. Sexual goodness and mercy.” heard. Pope Francis today requires that transparency and accountability are abuse is a gravely serious matter, and By making it clear that transparency we act universally. The new law, ‘You are essential to the identity and mission the new norms reflect this gravity both and accountability are essential to the the light of the World,’ calls upon each of of our Church. Those who abuse must in tone and in substance. identity and mission of the Church, us to do our part to root out abuse and be reported to civil and ecclesiastical In the preamble to “You are the light Pope Francis holds himself and all cover-up. It reflects the pope’s conviction authorities. No excuses. Cover-up will of the world,” Pope Francis writes, “It Church leaders to the highest possible that a worldwide problem demands not be tolerated.” is good that procedures be universally standards of morality, justice and pastoral solutions that apply to the whole Church. The new norms don’t stop with adopted to prevent and combat these charity. Having this new law already available the requirement to report and quickly crimes that betray the trust of the Indianapolis Archbishop Charles in seven languages is a good start!” investigate (with the participation of faithful.” C. Thompson says that in establishing (Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin) lay people in the process strongly He calls these offenses “crimes” new norms that clearly hold bishops encouraged) allegations of child abuse, because they are more than moral failures and other Church leaders accountable Although it was never officially stated child pornography, sexual assault (sins to be confessed and repented of), for their actions, Pope Francis points this way, many people in the Church of adults and the cover-up of sexual although they certainly violate the most out the need for both internal and (clergy and laity alike) assumed that our misconduct by the Church hierarchy. fundamental standards of Christian external realities, stating that a leaders were, in effect, “untouchable” Pope Francis insists that “care for morality. These are crimes against “continuous and profound conversion and that accountability for their actions persons” must be a bishop’s primary humanity that break both the law of God of hearts is needed, attested by concrete (or inaction) was strictly limited to the consideration. Those who have been and civil law. Cover-up is intolerable and effective actions that involve “chain of command” established by the harmed must be welcomed, listened to because it minimizes the seriousness of everyone in the Church.” sacrament of holy orders. By this logic, and supported, and offered spiritual and these offenses and suggests that clergy Simply making laws never solves priests were accountable only to their medical/therapeutic assistance. Similarly, and religious are not held to the same problems. A conversion of heart is also bishops and, in the same way, bishops, persons who report instances of abuse standard as ordinary people who commit needed, along with changes in the way archbishops and cardinals reported only cannot be obliged to keep silent. similar crimes. we think and act as witnesses to the law to the pope. What was once sound pastoral The late Indianapolis Archbishop of love given to us by our Lord Jesus No more. With the publication of his practice, the exercise of good Daniel M. Buechlein used to say, Christ. motu proprio “Vos estis lux mundi” (“You judgment in a spirit of justice and “Priests and bishops should be held May our Church’s leaders (and all are the light of the world”), Pope Francis charity, is now also a matter of to a higher standard because we have of us) truly be the light of the world— has published a new set of norms Church law. Any bishop who neglects been called to be Christ for others in transparent, accountable and firmly governing the universal Church that his responsibility to report credible very public ways. That doesn’t mean committed to justice and charity for all. require Church leaders to be transparent allegations of abuse or misconduct, we’re better than anyone. It means and accountable to all. or to care for persons who have been we’re challenged to rely on God’s grace (Daniel Conway is a member of According to Newark Cardinal Joseph abused while respecting those who to help us be faithful to our promises The Criterion’s editorial committee.) †

El rostro de la misericordia/Daniel Conway Ser luz del mundo significa ser transparentes y responsables ante los demás

“Aquellos que han sufrido abusos Joseph W. Tobin: “En su nuevo motu al mismo tiempo respetar a quienes ser testigos fidedignos de la bondad y la han alzado su voz afligida y han sido proprio, el papa Francisco deja en claro denuncian tales abusos, es objeto de una misericordia de Dios.” escuchados. El papa Francisco nos exige que la transparencia y la responsabilidad investigación por encubrimiento. El abuso Al dejar en claro que la transparencia hoy que actuemos de manera universal. son esenciales para la identidad y misión sexual es un asunto grave y las nuevas y la responsabilidad son esenciales para La nueva norma “Vosotros sois la luz de nuestra Iglesia. A quienes maltratan normas reflejan esta gravedad, tanto en la identidad y misión de la Iglesia, el del mundo” nos obliga a cada uno de y abusan se los debe denunciar a las tono como en sustancia. papa Francisco se rige por los estándares nosotros a hacer su parte para desterrar autoridades civiles y eclesiásticas. Sin En el preámbulo de “Vosotros sois más elevados de moral, justicia y caridad los abusos y los encubrimientos. Refleja excepción. No se tolerará ningún tipo de la luz del mundo” el papa Francisco pastoral, y lo mismo hace con todos los la convicción del papa de que un encubrimiento.” escribe: “Es bueno que se adopten a líderes de la Iglesia. problema de dimensiones mundiales Las nuevas normas no se limitan nivel universal procedimientos dirigidos El Arzobispo de Indianápolis, Charles requiere soluciones que se apliquen a al requisito de denunciar e investigar a prevenir y combatir estos crímenes que C. Thompson, comenta que al establecer toda la Iglesia. ¡Disponer ya de esta rápidamente (proceso en el que se traicionan la confianza de los fieles.” nuevas normas mediante las cuales los nueva norma en siete idiomas es un buen exhorta enfáticamente la participación Denomina estas faltas “crímenes” obispos y otros líderes de la Iglesia comienzo!” (Cardenal Joseph W. Tobin) del personal seglar) los alegatos porque son más que fallas morales son claramente responsables por sus de abuso infantil, pornografía, (pecados que se deben confesar y acciones, el papa Francisco destaca Aunque nunca se planteó oficialmente agresión sexual contra adultos y el de los cuales la persona se debe la necesidad de realidades internas y de esta forma, muchos en la Iglesia encubrimiento de conductas sexuales arrepentir), aunque ciertamente violan externas, asegurando que “se necesita (clero y laicos por igual) asumieron indebidas por parte de la jerarquía de los estándares más fundamentales de una continua y profunda conversión de que nuestros líderes eran, en efecto la Iglesia. El papa Francisco insiste la moral cristiana. Se trata de crímenes los corazones, acompañada de acciones “intocables” y que la responsabilidad por en que “el cuidado de las personas” de lesa humanidad que transgreden concretas y eficaces que involucren a sus acciones (o inacciones) se limitaba debe ser la principal consideración de las leyes de Dios y de la sociedad. El todos en la Iglesia.” estrictamente a la “cadena de mando” un obispo. Se debe acoger, escuchar encubrimiento es un acto intolerable Solo crear normas no ofrece una establecida por las órdenes sagradas. y apoyar a quienes han sufrido daños porque minimiza la gravedad de estas solución para los problemas. También Según esta lógica, los sacerdotes eran y se les debe brindar ayuda espiritual, faltas y sugiere que el clero y los se necesita una conversión de corazón, responsables únicamente ante los obispos médica y terapéutica. Del mismo modo, religiosos no se rigen por los mismos junto con cambios en la forma en que y, de la misma forma, obispos, arzobispos no se debe obligar a guardar silencio a estándares que las personas ordinarias pensamos y actuamos como testigos de y cardenales rendían cuentas únicamente quienes han denunciado situaciones de que cometen crímenes similares. la ley del amor que nos entregó nuestro al papa. abuso. El difunto arzobispo de Indianápolis, Señor Jesucristo. Ya no. Con la publicación de su motu Lo que una vez fue una práctica Daniel M. Buechlein solía decir que “los Que los líderes de nuestra proprio “Vos estis lux mundo” (“Vosotros pastoral sensata, es decir, la aplicación de sacerdotes y los obispos deberían regirse Iglesia (y todos nosotros) seamos sois la luz del mundo”), el papa Francisco un buen criterio en un espíritu de justicia por estándares más elevados porque verdaderamente luz del mundo, ha publicado un nuevo conjunto de y caridad, ahora también forma parte han sido llamados a ser Cristo para los transparentes y firmemente normas con respecto a la Iglesia universal de las normas eclesiásticas. Cualquier demás de formas muy públicas. Eso no comprometidos con la justicia y la que requiere que los líderes de la Iglesia obispo que descuide su responsabilidad significa que seamos mejores que los caridad para todos. sean transparentes y responsables ante de denunciar alegatos creíbles de abuso demás. Significa que tenemos el desafío todos. o conducta indebida, o de cuidar de de confiar en que la gracia de Dios nos (Daniel Conway es integrante del comité De acuerdo con el cardenal de Newark aquellos que han sufrido abusos y ayude a ser fieles a nuestras promesas y a editorial de The Criterion.) † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Bishops’ actions on abuse crisis called a ‘work in progress’ BALTIMORE (CNS)—Confronted Church safeguard its members from abuse with an overwhelming need to prove to and hold its leaders accountable. Catholics in the U.S. that abuse within Although the bishops passed all the their own ranks won’t be tolerated, abuse measures before them, none of them American bishops focused their spring said these actions would hit the reset button meeting on responding to the misconduct for the Church. In closing remarks, Cardinal of some bishops and the failure of some DiNardo acknowledged that the steps they bishops to properly address abuse. had taken were a “work in progress.” The gathering of U.S. bishops from They voted to implement the norms June 11-13 in Baltimore was influenced by contained in the pope’s motu proprio allegations last summer that one of their own, on responding to sexual abuse in the former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, had Church. They also approved all of their committed abuses over decades. own measures including a promise to Then just a week before the spring hold themselves accountable to the meeting, details emerged from the commitments of their “Charter for the Vatican-ordered investigation of Protection of Children and Young People,” retired Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of including a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Wheeling-Charleston, W.V., highlighting “We, the bishops of the U.S., have financial and sexual improprieties. heard the anger expressed by so many Names of both bishops came up during within and outside the Church over these the assembly at different points, when failures,” that document said, adding: the bishops spoke about protocols to put “The anger is justified; it has humbled Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., center, responds to a reporter’s question during a news in place to make sure these incidents us, prompting us into self-examination, conference on June 13 at the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in wouldn’t happen again. repentance and a desire to do better, much Baltimore. Also pictured are Bishops Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., left, and Robert P. Deeley Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of better. We will continue to listen.” of Portland, Maine. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Galveston-Houston, president of the In other votes, the bishops approved U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, actions they can take when a retired without laypeople would be impossible issued, but that doesn’t mean laity are or opened the meeting on June 11 by saying: bishop resigns or is removed “due to and “highly irresponsible.” will be excluded, he said. “We begin the sacred work this week of sexual misconduct with adults or grave Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, That was precisely the point Bishop purging the evil of sexual abuse from our negligence of office, or where subsequent Maine, chairman of the bishops’ W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Church.” to his resignation he was found to have so Committee on Canonical Affairs and Mo., hoped to bring home near the But just the week before, he had acted or failed to act.” Church Governance, which oversaw all meeting’s close when he emphasized the faced his own accusation, which he They also approved the implementation of the abuse documents the bishops voted need to involve laypeople because “it’s strongly denied, of having mishandled of an independent third-party system that on, except for the third-party system, told the Catholic thing to do.” an accusation of sexual misconduct case would allow people to make confidential reporters at the close of the meeting that He said when bishops go home from against his former vicar general. reports of abuse complaints against bishops bishops are already collaborating with the this meeting, they should be able to tell The bishops also had the weight through a toll-free number and online. laity. The bishop noted that the Church people they did everything they were able of unfinished business upon them in “It’s right we give attention to this,” does not have laypeople here and bishops to do to respond to this crisis. this spring’s gathering: policies and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, there, gesturing with a gap. He told Catholic News Service during procedures in response to the abuse crisis N.J., said at the closing news conference. Although some bishops had voiced a break in the meeting on June 13 that the that they had put aside at last year’s fall He said the collateral damage from the hope on the floor on June 13 that there Church needs to get back to its origins general assembly at the Vatican’s request. Church abuse scandal is how it is “costing be mandatory lay participation in Church and the Second Vatican Council’s vision They also had a new, but related, item: people their faith.” abuse monitoring, Bishop Deeley said of lay collaboration with clergy, adding: their plan to implement Pope Francis’ He also stressed that the possibility of the bishops couldn’t “go beyond what the “Perhaps God is utilizing this crisis in a norms issued on May 9 to help the “proceeding with what we passed today” Holy Father has given” in the norms he way to get us back on track again.” †

Cesareo on June 11, who called for a Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., on bishops report abuse claims first to law BISHOPS greater role for laity in investigating June 11 after a presentation by the enforcement. continued from page 1 allegations of abuse or reaction to reports working group on immigration issues for “We don’t think the Church can police of abuse against bishops. the USCCB. themselves,” said Becky Ianni, director of The challenge ahead Cesareo also said National Review Two bishop members of the group, Survivors Network of Those Abused by During the first day of the assembly, Board members recommend a thorough Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Priests for the Washington area. several speakers discussed the challenge review of the “Charter for the Protection Los Angeles and Bishop Joe S. Vasquez At the bishops’ Mass at the end of the ahead and the need for the bishops to of Children and Young People” and a of Austin, Texas, gave an update of what first day of the spring assembly, Cardinal be both transparent and reliant upon lay revision in the audit process regarding the Church in the U.S. is doing at the Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston leadership. The bishops also examined diocesan implementation of the charter, national level and in certain regions of the and president of the USCCB spoke about their plans to vote on procedures and which governs the Church’s response to country on immigration issues. the challenges faced by early Christians policies in response to the abuse crisis, clergy abuse allegations. Bishop Vasquez urged the group to and urged the bishops to follow the including some they had put aside during “A strengthened audit would provide “redouble efforts to offer spiritual support example of St. Barnabas in the Acts of the their fall general assembly in November a means for improving your dioceses’ and access to legal and social services to Apostles who was respected and trusted. at the Vatican’s request. existing methods to protect and heal,” affected families,” saying it is “vital that “Today we honor Barnabas in our The bishops’ postponement of voting on Cesareo said. “Virtually all your dioceses, they feel supported by the Church during desire to do God’s will and to do it these procedures was addressed from the including those where problems came to this time of uncertainty.” carefully and with discretion but also with meeting’s onset on June 11 in a message light under the microscope of the media what the Holy Father calls boldness— from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, and attorney generals, have easily passed Reaching the young Church apostolic boldness,” he said. apostolic nuncio to the United States. the audit for years, since the bar currently Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of He noted that there were “some is so low. Now is the time to raise the bar Los Angeles, chairman of the bishops’ Other action items expressions of dissent’ ” by some on compliance to ensure the mistakes of Committee on Evangelization and On the meeting’s final day, the bishops U.S. bishops at the previous assembly the past are not repeated.” Catechesis, spoke about an upcoming also approved wording to keep treatment about postponing votes on items related to Cesareo also recommended that the presentation at the fall meeting on how to of the death penalty in the U.S. Catechism the reemergent clergy sexual abuse crisis, charter “should be revised immediately to respond to the growing number of young for Adults in line with the revised but he also stressed that “unity prevails explicitly include bishops and demand for people leaving the Church. universal catechism. over conflict.” greater accountability.” He said getting the religiously During the second day of their “Working together provides us with the “You have a great opportunity,” he said, unaffiliated, or “nones,” particularly meeting, the bishops met by regions opportunity to speak and to listen,” said “to lead by example and help show dioceses young people, back to the Catholic and provinces in the morning. In the the message from Archbishop Pierre, read and episcopal conferences around the Church, should be a top priority for afternoon, they not only voted on the by Msgr. Walter Erbi, charge d’affaires at world not only how important it is for lay the Church, noting that 50 percent of national hotline, but they also approved the Vatican’s nunciature in Washington. involvement to ensure greater accountability Catholics age 30 and younger have left by electronic vote: Archbishop Pierre was at the Vatican for a and transparency, but also how laity and the the Church. —Strategic priorities for the 2021-24 nuncio meeting. episcopacy can be co-responsible for the “Half the kids that we baptized and USCCB Strategic Plan, in a provisional Archbishop Pierre’s message said that Church’s well-being.” confirmed in the last 30 years are now vote. despite the desire among U.S. bishops Both the National Review Board ex-Catholics or unaffiliated,” he said, and —The second edition of the National in November to act quickly to address and the National Advisory Council “one out of six millennials in the U.S. is Directory for the Formation, Ministry and new crises on clergy sex abuse, the pressed the bishops to encourage Vatican now a former Catholic.” Life of Permanent Deacons in the United postponement of the votes on the issue officials to release documents regarding States for use in U.S. dioceses. allowed the Church in the U.S. to participate the investigation of sexual misconduct The 2020 election —An update to texts last changed in more fully at the Vatican’s February summit by Theodore E. McCarrick, the former In anticipation of the 2020 presidential 2003 for the ordination of clergy. The on the protection of minors. cardinal who was laicized earlier this year. election, the U.S. bishops’ quadrennial action still requires confirmation by the “One of the reasons the Holy Father The allegations against him were made document that provides guidance to Vatican. asked for a delay was that the whole public nearly a year ago on June 20, 2018. voters on Catholic social teaching won’t The bishops also gave their assent by Church needed to walk together, to work change, but it will be supplemented by a voice vote for the Diocese of Marquette, in a synodal way,” Archbishop Pierre said, Support for immigrant families brief letter and four 90-second videos that Mich., to continue to pursue the sainthood “with the guidance of the Holy Spirit to The bishops were urged to do more reflect the teaching of Pope Francis, the cause of Irving “Francis” C. Houle, a make the path forward clearer.” to support the suffering of immigrant bishops were told. man from Michigan who was said to have families, to be with them spiritually as A small group of no more than 10 received the stigmata 16 years before A greater role for laity pastors and to voice support for legal protesters stood in largely silent protest he died in 2009, but who well before Moving forward was certainly a theme measures to help them. on June 11 outside the hotel where that had “many extraordinary physical of the assembly, echoed by National “It’s so important that our works match the meeting was taking place. One and spiritual healings” attributed to him, Review Board chairman Francesco our words on this issue,” said Bishop of the group’s demands was that the according to a biography. † The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Page 9 Lifelong Bonds

Father’s gifts and friends’ understanding give comfort in toughest time

By John Shaughnessy bat and a ball, a time when any connection of The gift of blessed lunacy So begins my introduction to a heritage bat and ball brought smiles to both of us. I smile now when I think that one of that’s both magical and maddening. After a hen my dad died recently, I reached And that bond stayed constant even as the strongest connections I have with my while, I also start spending autumn Saturday Wout to friends that same day, feeling I grew older and he kept challenging me dad is a bond of “blessed lunacy.” I’m afternoons inside, groaning, erupting and the need for their support, their prayers, to expand my skills. In practice sessions not sure there is a better way to describe pacing with my dad. Today, they’d call it even their sadness. just between the two of us, he never hit fly that particular bond that is formed with a ‘bonding.’ Back in the early 1960s, it was They all delivered, quickly and balls straight to me. Instead, he sprayed dad who is a loyal fan of certain pro and just a matter of an Irish Catholic father compassionately. And then there was the them in front of me, over me or farther and college sports teams. welcoming his son to the insanity of being a depth of emotion that poured from those farther to my left and my right, testing my Consider my earliest memory of the Fighting Irish football fan. friends who have lost a father, too. range, testing my reflexes, testing me. And long-ago day when I first joined my dad In the decades that have followed, that “My Dad died three months before my I loved it. in a lifelong passion for one team in connection to Notre Dame continued for son was born. I often think how much my I also loved walking off the field side particular: us. I saw his pride when I was accepted Dad would have loved knowing Sam. Glad by side with him—and the feel of his arm When I walk into my family’s home on there as a student. I shared his joy when he you had more time with your Dad.” around my shoulders. that autumn Saturday afternoon, I feel visited the campus for the first time. And “I still find myself thinking I’ll call Dad More than anything else, that desire of the complete joy that comes from being through the years, he was the first person I and take him out for dinner. Then I realize being there for his children was the dream 6 years old and having just spent a major called after a game, win or lose. it can’t happen.” that guided my dad through the years, just part of the day tossing a football, jumping “I know how hard it is to lose a parent.” as it does most fathers. into piles of leaves, and tormenting The gifts of peace and grace A similar level of emotion flowed at the the neighborhood girls with your best The last true conversation I had with my funeral home, from people who came to The gift of faith friend. So I have no hint that my life— father unfolded in a way I never expected. pay their respects to our family—people One of my favorite photos of my father and especially all my autumn Saturday It came on the last night of a visit in who had a wistful, far-away look in their captures him on afternoons from early May to be with him. In the morning, eyes as they talked about the impact of Christmas Eve, that moment I would begin the 10-hour drive to return losing their father, whether it was a few a time of the forward—is to our home in Indianapolis, traveling months ago or a decade or more. two greatest joys about to change about 630 miles from where I grew up All these reactions reminded me of the of his life—his forever. in the Philadelphia area, from where my tremendous influence that a father has in faith and his The change father has always lived. the life of his children, at any age. family. starts when I try As my father’s health declined over It also reminded me that one of the In this photo, to pass through the past year, the man who once carried “gifts” of my father was that he knew the taken in my the living room his children and grandchildren required influence he had on his children. So he parent’s living and hear my the help of others to care for him. Many worked hard for us and when he returned room, my dad is father groaning people rose to the occasion to help, home, he played with us and cheered for in full-volume in agony as especially my mother, my brother, my us. There were also the times when he song, belting out he sits in his sisters, their spouses and grandchildren. challenged us to try harder, dig deeper, be “O, Holy Night” favorite chair In comparison, my involvement was better. And that influence continued long with his sons, Doris and John Shaughnessy show their joy on their listening to the minor—limited to frequent phone calls, after we left home. his grandsons wedding day in 1952. radio. Moments weekly letters and several visits. And And so on this past Father’s Day—the and his sons- later, he erupts at the end of every visit, there was the first one when I couldn’t give my dad a in-law—a performance that reaches its from the chair and pumps his fist into the haunting feeling that it would be the gift—I spent time focusing on some of the climatic moment when everyone drops air as he shouts, ‘Atta baby!’ last time I would see my father. Part of gifts he gave me. As I share my thoughts to their knees as they sing, “Fall on your The transformation of my normally that haunting came from the feeling that about my father’s gifts, maybe you’ll see knees! Oh, hear the angels’ voices!” quiet father captures my curiosity so I sit I had missed too much time, too much connections to yours. Never mind that there were no angels’ and watch him as he nervously paces the of everything with him, by living so far voices in this choir. My father embraced floor. Then he slumps back into the chair away. The gift of time together the moment completely, in the same way as the radio announcer booms, ‘You’re That feeling filled me again that night The best gift a parent and child can give he always embraced his Catholic faith, his listening to Notre Dame football!’ as I stayed in his room after everyone each other may be the bond that is formed devotion to the Blessed Mother and his See FATHER’S GIFTS, page 16 in time shared together. Maybe it happens trust in God. in a face-to-face visit, a trip together or a One of the only sacraments he missed shared project. For me and my father— of his children and grandchildren was John William Shaughnessy—the bonding when he was too weak to travel from took root with a crazy dream. the Philadelphia area to California for a My father was known as “Shaggert” by grandson’s wedding. his friends, a nickname given in his youth Still, it was in his weakness that he for the way he gracefully raced across showed the great strength of his faith. baseball diamonds to track down balls in When he suffered a stroke, the only the outfield. words that came out of his mouth before So baseball was the game he wanted his recovery were “Hail, Mary.” to share with his oldest son, me. And that As he was hit by waves of cancer, was fine with me, since my earliest dream diabetes and other physical threats as a child was of becoming a major-league in recent years, he prayed faithfully baseball player, as an outfielder. to St. John Neumann, a bishop of In looking back on my childhood and Philadelphia, to intercede for him. youth, I still remember the approach that Even when the former star athlete and my father had in the board games, card lifeguard could no longer walk and needed games and one-on-one basketball games to be lifted into bed, he didn’t question that we played. His approach was basic: God. Instead, he said an Act of Contrition Never let his son win. Make him earn it. every night. Then he’ll know what success means. Then The faith that he lived every day—the he’ll savor the feeling of accomplishment. faith that he gave all his children—helps At the time, that approach was difficult me during this time. So do his belief and to understand: Can’t he ease up once in a my belief in eternal life with God. while? Yet the passing years have taught And so do the words of a friend who me to appreciate and see the value of his has also lost his father. The friend wrote, approach. “On eagle’s wings, he looks down at you Still, what I savor more are the memories smiling, bro. They are with us. We just of our time together sharing a baseball dream. can’t hug them, but we can speak to them. The connection to the University of Notre Dame—and its football team—created a lifelong bond It all started in those backyard sessions with a You are never alone.” between father and son. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019

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DECREE as related to Catholic identity within the the 1983 Code of Canon Law, I hereby decree is subject to hierarchical recourse Archdiocese of Indianapolis; and, decree that: according to the provisions of canons Whereas, the undersigned and officials 1734 and following. of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Whereas, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory The institution known as have been in extensive dialogue with School has chosen not to implement Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Given this 21st day of June 2019 the President and Board of Brebeuf changes in accord with the doctrine (2801 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268), at the Office of the Archbishop Jesuit Preparatory School on whether or and pastoral practice of the Catholic by its own selection, can no longer use not Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Church; the name Catholic and will no longer was willing to remain as a recognized be identified or recognized as a Catholic Catholic institution by the Archdiocese of I, the Most Reverend Charles institution by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis; and, C. Thompson, D.D., J.C.L., with great Indianapolis nor included in the listing The Most Reverend Charles sadness, acknowledge the choice of of The Official Catholic Directory. C. Thompson, D.D., J.C.L. Whereas, I accept and respect a Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School to no Archbishop of the Archdiocese of school’s right and responsibility to longer retain Catholic identity according This decree is effective immediately Indianapolis make decisions that result in such a to the doctrine and pastoral practice of and will remain in effect until such a time determination; and, the Catholic Church and, therefore, to no as Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School longer remain as a Catholic institution demonstrates their desire to operate in Whereas, it is my canonical in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. accord with the doctrine and pastoral Annette “Mickey” Lentz responsibility to oversee faith and morals Therefore, in accord with canon 803 of practice of the Catholic Church. This Chancellor Paris archbishop celebrates first Mass in Notre Dame Cathedral since fire PARIS (CNS)—The archbishop of that usually takes place on June 16 each year. Notre Dame as a place of Christian worship, projecting well beyond a single generation. Paris wore a hard hat as he celebrated the About 30 invited guests—mostly and not an ornament of the secular state. “It is also born of charity since, first Mass in Notre Dame Cathedral since clergy, cathedral employees and building He said the building could never be open to all, it is the refuge of the poor a huge blaze devastated the landmark contractors—wore protective headgear reduced to a cultural or “patrimonial and the excluded who found there their building in April. because of dangers of falling masonry, good,” and warned the congregation that protection,” he added. “Are we ashamed The Mass was celebrated in the Chapel although the Virgin chapel, situated behind if Jesus was removed as the cornerstone, of the faith of our ancestors? Are we of the Virgin on June 15 by Archbishop the choir, had been designated as safe. it would collapse in a spiritual rather than ashamed of Christ?” Michel Aupetit to mark the anniversary of the In his homily, Archbishop Aupetit did not a physical sense. The cathedral was most significantly a consecration of the cathedral’s altar, an event mention the fire but stressed the purpose of The cathedral would simply be an mirror of “the living stones” of the members “empty shell, a jewelry box without of the Church who worship there, he said. riches, a skeleton without life, a body The cathedral has been closed since without a soul,” the archbishop said. April 15, when it was engulfed by fire that “The cathedral is born of the faith of destroyed its spire and wooden roof structure. our ancestors,” he said during the Mass, French President Emmanuel Macron which was broadcast by KTO, a French wants the cathedral rebuilt in five years, Catholic TV channel. but Culture Minister Franck Riester told “This cathedral is born of the Christian French radio on June 14 that so far just hope, which perceives well beyond a 80 million euros of the 850 million euros small self-centered personal life to enter pledged has been received, with most of it a magnificent project at the service of all, coming from small donations. †

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By Philip A. Cunningham

On June 13, 1960, French historian Jules Isaac arrived at the Vatican for a private audience with St. John XXIII. The octogenarian Jewish professor had researched the centuries-old Christian “teaching of contempt” for Jews ever since his wife and daughter died at Auschwitz. He hoped that the pontiff would add a discussion of the Church’s painful historical relationship with Jews to the agenda of the upcoming Second Vatican Council. Perhaps Isaac apprehensively recalled the 1904 meeting of St. Pius X with an earlier Jewish petitioner whom the pope had dismissed with the words, “The Jewish religion was the foundation of our own; but it was superseded by the teachings of Christ, and we cannot concede it any further validity.” However, “Good Pope John,” who as a Vatican ambassador during World War II had helped thousands of Jews escape the Nazis, was supportive and soon gave instructions that relations with Jews be studied by the council. That directive resulted in the 1965 promulgation of the conciliar “Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions,” “Nostra Aetate” (“In Our Time”). This groundbreaking document repudiated the long Christian practice of demeaning Jews as having been rejected St. John Paul II prayed in Jewish fashion by inserting the text of a prayer into the crevices of the Western Wall in Jerusalem in 2000. The bishops at the by God. Second Vatican Council helped renew the Church’s relationship with the Jewish people, which has been furthered by St. John Paul II, Pope Emeritus It insisted instead that Jews remain Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Arturo Mari) beloved by God, that Jesus, Mary and the Apostles were all Jews, and that So began what Pope Francis has prayed for God’s forgiveness of sins immediate consequences. mutual understanding through “biblical called the “journey of friendship” committed by Christians over the previous One is that the Catholic Church, as and theological studies” and “fraternal between Catholics and Jews. In the millennium, including sins “committed Pope Benedict has written, does “not dialogues” be pursued (#4). 1960s, it was a real question, given against the people of Israel,” the Jewish concern herself with the conversion of their religious differences and inimical people. the Jews” because “Israel (i.e., the Jewish history, if it was possible for Jews and He prayed: “God of our fathers, you people) retains its own mission” and “is in Catholics to have any kind of dialogue. chose Abraham and his descendants the hands of God.” It would be a journey that would require to bring your name to the nations. We Another pastoral consequence is a collective examination of conscience are deeply saddened by the behavior of seen in the close friendship of Pope by Catholics. those who in the course of history have Francis with fellow Argentine, Rabbi As Pope Benedict XVI has caused these children of yours to suffer, Abraham Skorka. Pope Francis has observed, faced with the “crimes of and asking your forgiveness we wish to recounted how their nearly 20 years of the Nazi regime and, in general, with a commit ourselves to genuine brotherhood dialogue was “very important because retrospective look at a long and difficult with the people of the covenant.” my religious life became richer … so history, it was necessary to evaluate and Two weeks later in Jerusalem, St. John much richer.” define in a new way the relationship Paul prayed in Jewish fashion by inserting Their experience, in effect, enacted between the Church and the faith of the text of the same prayer into the Pope Benedict’s hope that the Jewish and Israel.” crevices of the Western Wall, the only Christian ways of reading biblical texts This inescapable confrontation with remaining ruins of the Jewish temple should “dialogue with one another … Pope Benedict XVI greets Rabbi Elio Toaff, history, begun in the 1960s, led on the destroyed by Roman troops in the year 70. to understand God’s will and his word the former chief rabbi of Rome, during a visit First Sunday of Lent in 2000 to an The pope’s prayer of commitment to God aright.” to the main synagogue in Rome in 2010. (CNS unprecedented “Day of Pardon” Mass at respective hallowed sites of Catholics Today, Catholic-Jewish relations might photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) in St. Peter’s Basilica. St. John Paul II and Jews was iconic. be described in Catholic theological terms St. John Paul’s long pontificate as that of “co-covenanting companions.” (1978-2005) saw various controversies Since covenant is a dynamic sharing in unfold. These included the presence of life with God, both Jews and Christians a Carmelite convent near Auschwitz and walk with God in distinctive ways. the slowness of the Holy See to formalize But since they are covenanting with the diplomatic relations with the state of same Holy One, their experiences of God Israel (which eventually occurred in have many resonances. This means that 1993). they can assist each other in living out their However, regular channels of respective covenantal obligations before God. communication and personal friendships Many challenges face Catholics and had developed, and the issues were mostly Jews as their new relationship matures. The resolved, demonstrating that the young need for sustained, intensive dialogue is relationship could weather disputes. great. Their journey will continue because, The same may occur with the imminent as Pope Francis has underscored, “dialogue opening of the Vatican’s World War II and friendship with the children of Israel are archives. part of the life of Jesus’ disciples.” St. John Paul greatly advanced the relationship theologically by repeatedly (Philip A. Cunningham is professor of portraying Jews as “the present-day theology and director of the Institute people of the covenant concluded with for Jewish-Catholic Relations of Moses” and “partners in a covenant of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. eternal love which was never revoked.” He is immediate past president of the The realization that Jews enjoy International Council of Christians covenantal intimacy with a saving God and Jews and manages the online Pope Francis has recounted how his nearly 20 years of dialogue with fellow Argentine and friend raises new theological questions that documentary library of the Council of Rabbi Abraham Skorka was “very important because my religious life became richer ... so much continue to be studied by both Catholics Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations richer.” (CNS photo/Paul Haring) and Jews, but there have also been whose website is www.dialogika.us.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Perspectives Living Well/Maureen Pratt Worship and Evangelization Health care that blends medicine with a faith and family focus Outreach/Gabriela Ross As medical professionals become Glennon Children’s Hospital. “The children. Practicing more aware of the importance of adult relation of our team to our patients is a “Even for our neonatal patients,” said whole-patient care, pediatric specialists home where faith and clinical excellence Burghart, “there are accommodations discipleship are also reaching truly work together to effect outcome. for the families. We work with Ronald greater understanding Here, through exceptional health care, we McDonald House, and our ministry and of the non-scientific, reveal the healing presence of God.” foundation fundraises and provides things in the home but very important Along with a top-rated medical staff, families need.” Parents are the primary educators of their “other” aspects that which benefits from nearby Jesuit St. Louis The foundation also supports extended children in all matters, especially in the help children battle University Medical School’s students and services, such as a school at the hospital. Catholic faith. Our parishes and Catholic and often overcome graduates, the pastoral care department has “Many of our children stay 7 a.m. to schools assist parents significant, serious a deep bench of chaplains from different 10 p.m. on multiple visits,” said Burghart. in their noble calling, illnesses. denominations and religions that is “We have two school teachers devoted to but the most effective These aspects are available at all hours, in myriad ways. coordinating lesson planning. A number way to help our perhaps nowhere as “We work together as a team,” said of Catholic chaplains can orient education young people to learn, prominent as in the work of the caring Judy Stanfield, hospital chaplain. [catechesis] toward Catholicism, too.” practice and keep their professionals at SSM Health Cardinal “We make initial visits every day to In the mid-19th century, German nuns faith is to teach them Glennon Children’s Hospital. the new patients, those who are critically who had tended to the wounded during the how to be disciples Based in St. Louis, Cardinal Glennon was ill and dying. We are present at 100 Franco-Prussian War landed on the river at home. Below are founded in the mid-1950s and named after percent of the deaths. One of us answers bank at St. Louis, and immediately began some ideas to get you Cardinal John J. Glennon, the late archbishop the critical calls that come in, one of us to tend to the abject poor who lived there. thinking about what of St. Louis. Then as today, it blends faith carries the trauma pager. We’re obligated Led by Mother Mary Odilia Berger, the that might look like in your own family. and very special attention to a child’s to respond if there’s a major trauma, sisters eventually established a hospital Remember your baptism—You’ve been “worldview” (think “Clowns on Call”) with and we’re there to be a liaison, give that grew into today’s Sisters of St. Mary especially anointed with the Holy Spirit that cutting edge medicine throughout a young information from the trauma room, offer (SSM) Health System, of which Cardinal you received in baptism and confirmation to patient’s journey with illness, involving and the family prayer and comfort. We just Glennon Children’s Hospital is a unique share the faith. In the sacrament of marriage, ministering to the whole family. minister to where they are.” part—it is the only stand-alone, Catholic you receive the grace to raise and educate “When Cardinal Glennon was opened, Unlike children’s “wards,” where beds children’s hospital in the United States. your children, especially in the faith. This is from the start it was dedicated to family- are arranged in rows, Cardinal Glennon’s your mission! You can do this! centered care,” said Steven Burghart, rooms are all private and large enough for (Maureen Pratt’s website is www. Waste time with your kids—Time is one president for SSM Health Cardinal family members to stay with critically ill maureenpratt.com.) † of our most precious possessions. We spend a lot of time doing activities with our kids, but when we waste time with them it shows we That All May Be One/Fr. Rick Ginther are interested in them “just because” of who they are, not what they do. It’s about building The ‘less traveled road’ of ecumenical and interreligious ministry relationship. God loves us this way! We can A one-man show. A one-woman show. experience and interest. Indianapolis. More will follow. help our kids to know God’s love when we Going it alone. You are on your own. Our initial concerns were for How are our grade schoolers spend active and down time with them. Ecumenical and interreligious ministry our priests, deacons and parish life introduced to other Christians and other Practice your own faith—You can’t at times can conjure coordinators (PLCs). What are the religions? That is a current focus of the give what you don’t have. Practice your own such pithy sentences. challenges they face in being ecumenical office and the board. With the help of the faith by praying every day, going to Mass Even though these and interreligious leaders? archdiocesan offices of Catholic Schools every Sunday, and living the faith on all the ministries are rooted In the fall of 2017, a survey instrument and Catechesis, we are beginning to weekdays in between. Children imitate the in two documents of for our priests and PLCs was sent out. The understand and lay some groundwork for faith of their parents, so make yours worth the Second Vatican response was gratifying—54.5 percent. collaboration. imitating. Pray for your children daily. Pray Council … even We learned of a basic hope for The board’s presence at various events as a family. Pray for individual children who though there are ecumenical connections, but a loss of is an essential role for members. The have something important coming up or are Vatican Councils how to make those connections. A lack Festival of Faiths, a Week of Prayer struggling. Teach your children to pray for for the Promoting of of other religions in much of the rural for Christian Unity, and the Center you as their parent. Christian Unity and part of our archdiocese was cause for for Interfaith Cooperation annual Share what God is doing—Can you Interreligious Dialogue … even though less interreligious interest. Indianapolis, celebrations, all in Indianapolis, offer think of a very faith-filled person in your successive popes from St. John XXIII Columbus and the New Albany area were such opportunities. life? Maybe you saw them practicing their through Francis have made these exceptions. Additional members to the advisory faith quietly, but there’s a good chance ministries priorities. Still, the road can A permanent deacon retreat last June board were added in 2018: Clare Bane, they also spoke easily about God. If God seem “less traveled.” afforded an opportunity for some formation. Charlie Wiles and Father Bryan Eyman, is important in our lives and we want Being alone in this ministry is not my The focus was on “A Spirituality of pastor of St. Athanasius the Great him to be important to our kids, we have current experience in the archdiocese. Ecumenism.” It was well received. Byzantine Catholic Parish in Indianapolis. to overcome the awkward feelings we Successive bishops and archbishops Discussions with Saint Meinrad The reality of our work has sometimes get and use our words to share – Daniel M. Buechlein, Christopher Seminary and School of Theology in helped to shape a “definition” for the what we see God doing in our lives and the J. Coyne, Joseph W. Tobin and Charles St. Meinrad led last fall to engaging first- advisory board. It is advisory to the lives of others. This makes faith personal. C. Thompson—have clearly endorsed and theologian seminarians there. I introduced director for priority setting and ideas Teach the faith—When children see their encouraged this ministry. them to the basics of “why we do for implementation. Participation by parents “doing Catholic things” (practicing Since April 2017, I have had the ecumenical relations.” the members in ecumenical and/or their faith) and they hear them “saying privilege of working with a group of Such outreach encouraged the board to interreligious events is sought. Catholic things” (sharing what God is doing), clergy, religious and lay folks. They urge that more be done among the clergy The board meets six times a year it will be natural to “learn Catholic stuff” support this ministry as an advisory board. and PLCs. Thus, we are embarking upon to assist the archdiocese in doing this from their parents. Children listen more Membership initially was small: offering options for how to build greater important ministry. willingly to witnesses than teachers, and if Fathers Nicholas Dant and Michael Hoyt, local ecumenical connections through clergy We are blessed. I am grateful for such they listen to teachers, it’s because they were Msgr. Paul Koetter, Franciscan Sister Norma associations and relationship building. companions. witnesses first (Pope Paul VI). Rocklage, Matt Hayes and Ed Mitchell. Connection with high schools’ Be a mentor—You are doing the Each had expressed to me or through experiences of interreligious and (Father Rick Ginther is director of the work of teaching your children, but God another their interest in this ministry. ecumenical student bodies is another step. archdiocesan Office of Ecumenism and is doing the work of reaching out to his Defining who we were as a board That work began with initial conversations Interreligious Affairs. He is also the children, too. Mentoring is about helping was not an immediate priority. Rather, I with Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in your kids respond to God, who is always was seeking their wisdom wrought from and Bishop Chatard High School, both in Indianapolis.) † calling out to us. You can mentor by teaching your kids how to be silent (for The Human Side/Fr. Eugune Hemrick age-appropriate amounts of time) and listen for the voice of God in their hearts. Cherishing the memories and an ode in praise of a beloved friend Teach them what happens in the Mass: what God does, what the priest does, what When my barber David Knight who left-handed baseball players. Sometimes sums this up beautifully, “You don’t the people do. Jesus said the kingdom of worked in the U.S. Senate building died, it he would check my fingertips to see if my choose your family. They are God’s gift to heaven belongs to “such as these,” so trust felt like losing a beloved family member. violin playing had created grooves that you, as you are to them.” that even little ones (especially the little One meaning of reflected hours of practice. Dave was not only a gift from God, ones!) are capable of knowing, loving and family is a group of Haircuts were never rushed. When I but the gift of a gentleman. In the book following God. people in the service of thought he was finished, he would say, The Idea of a University, Cardinal John You’re not alone—Family is a an individual. For years, “Let’s sharpen this up a little bit more, Henry Newman wrote that a gentleman community, our Church is a community, Dave and his partners you got to look your best for your people.” “makes light of favors while he does even our one God is a community of three were family to me. He echoed my mom who was forever them, and seems to be receiving when persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The moment I entered encouraging me to look dressed up. he is conferring.” Dave exuded this Get involved in your parish and find the the barber shop, their American journalist Charles Kuralt gentlemanly spirit par excellence. community that will support you in your greeting had the familiar once said, “The love of family and the I counsel young people to cherish their vocation of marriage and family life. sound of my mom admiration of friends is much more parents while they are still alive because For more resources related to marriage and dad when coming important than wealth and privilege.” As you don’t have them forever. Dave may and family life, visit www.archindy.org/ home; a joyful sound of friendship and a I mourn Dave’s death, I now realize more have departed from us, but thanks to marriageandfamily. feeling of being at a home away from home. than ever how important his friendship cherished memories, his spirit will live on As I would get into the barber chair, was and how honored I have been. in all of us who knew him. (Gabriela Ross is the coordinator of the Dave would ask, “How are you doing?” It is sad that it takes the death of a Office of Marriage and Family Life for This usually led to discussions about friend to realize the privileges of life we (Father Eugene Hemrick writes for the archdiocese. She can be reached at parish life and topics like both of us being enjoy. Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu Catholic News Service.) † [email protected] or 317-592-4007.) † The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Page 13

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings

Monday, June 24 Friday, June 28 The Sunday Readings The Nativity of St. John the The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sunday, June 23, 2019 Baptist Ezekiel 34:11-16 • Genesis 14:18-20 Isaiah 49:1-6 Psalm 23:1-6 • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Psalm 139:1b-3, 13-15 Romans 5:5b-11 Luke 15:3-7 • Luke 9:11b-17 Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66, 80 This weekend, the Church celebrates The words are unambiguous. “Bread Saturday, June 29 the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, … my body … cup … my blood” Tuesday, June 25 St. Peter, Apostle or Corpus Christi, as it is in Latin. On (1 Cor 11:23-24). all its feast days, the The epistle is valuable in that it gives Genesis 13:2, 5-18 St. Paul, Apostle Church has a threefold us this insight into the first Christians’ Psalm 15:2-5 Acts 12:1-11 purpose. The first lives and into how they practiced Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Psalm 34:2-9 purpose, of course, is their faith. It takes us back to the very 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 to call us to worship beginnings of Christianity. No one can Wednesday, June 26 Matthew 16:13-19 Almighty God in the say the Church is wrong in its teaching Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 sacrifice of the Mass. regarding the Eucharist, that it has strayed The second is to be from the oldest Christian understandings. Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9 Sunday, June 30 joyful in the specific St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the last Matthew 7:15-20 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary reality observed by reading. A great crowd has gathered to hear Time the feast. The third Jesus. Mealtime comes. The Apostles have Thursday, June 27 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 purpose is to teach us. little to give the people: five loaves and two St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 The Church serves these objectives fish. In the highly symbolic use of numbers as it calls us to celebrate this feast of the in the time of Jesus, when scientific and doctor of the Church Galatians 5:1, 13-18 Body and Blood of Christ, the feast of the precision was rarely known, five and two Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16 Luke 9:51-62 Holy Eucharist, the greatest of Christ’s meant something paltry and insufficient. or Genesis 16:6b-12, 15-16 gifts to the Church. Jesus used gestures also found at the Last Psalm 106:1b-5 The first reading for this weekend Supper, part of Jewish prayers before meals. Matthew 7:21-29 is from Genesis, which powerfully and He then sent the disciples to distribute the explicitly reveals to us that God is the food. All had their fill. Twelve baskets were Creator. In this reading, Genesis also tells needed for the leftovers. Twelve symbolized us that after the creation of the universe, an over-abundance. including humanity, and indeed after human sin, God did not leave us to our Reflection Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle fate. Instead, God reached out in mercy, The Church calls us to focus our minds sending figures such as Abraham and on the Holy Eucharist and our hearts on Melchizedek, mentioned in this reading, God. A divine judgment is made at to clear the way between himself and us. The first reading reminds us that all Melchizedek, the king of Salem, better through history God has reached out to a person’s death and at Christ’s return known as Jerusalem, was a man of faith, people to nourish their starving, fatigued as was Abraham. In gifts of bread and souls. The second reading, from Paul’s First In the Nicene Creed, we recite OK for me to attend, or is my own wine symbolizing their own limitations, Epistle to the Corinthians, takes us back Q that Christ “will come again presence scandalous since it might but also representing the nourishment to the Last Supper and to the beliefs of the in glory to judge the living and the encourage attendance by others for needed for life itself, they praised God’s Christians who lived a generation or so after dead.” But many of us assume that we whom the same scenes might be more mercy. the Last Supper. For them, the reality of the are judged individually (and hopefully troublesome? (Oklahoma) St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Eucharist was clear. “This is my body” off to heaven) at the moment of our Corinthians gives us the second reading. (1 Cor 11:24). “My blood” (1 Cor 11:25). death. So which is it—are we judged It reveals the meaning and reality of the Clearly, the Gospel tells us of God’s by God as soon as Since 1936, the Catholic Church Last Supper, using almost exactly the immense love. It is the great lesson of the we die or is it later, A in America has been rating and words found in the synoptic Gospels. The feeding of the multitudes. When our souls at Christ’s return? reviewing movies to help people presence of this story in all these sources hunger, God supplies, not in any rationed (Virginia) determine which films might be shows how important the first Christians sense, but lavishly. suitable for their viewing in accord regarded the Last Supper. Mentioning God’s love in nourishing us when we Both are true. with Catholic values. the Eucharist in a letter to the ancient have nothing else still is available, through A The Church As Catholic News Service explains Corinthian Christians tells us what the the Eucharist in the Church, just as it was has always believed on its website, the material provided Apostle Paul thought vital for them to long along on the hillside when the Apostles in a twofold by its Media Review Office is know. assisted Jesus in feeding the multitudes. † judgment by God: a intended “to provide the public with a particular judgment spiritual, moral and artistic evaluation at the moment of death and a general My Journey to God judgment at the end of time. … based on the standards of faith So immediately when we die, each and morals presented in Scripture and individual is judged as either worthy transmitted by the Church’s teaching of eternal life in heaven (there may authority.” a period in purgatory for purification The office’s determination of a When I Feel Down from the remnants of sin) or deserving movie’s merit and acceptability is of eternal punishment in hell. made not so much on whether a In the words of the Catechism film portrays immoral and unethical of the Catholic Church: “Each man behavior, but on “the extent that I Look Up receives his eternal retribution in his any film ... positively endorses such immortal soul at the very moment of By Anthony Haywood his death, in a particular judgment that behavior as either normative or refers his life to Christ” (#1022). That acceptable.” The office’s reviews and When I feel down, I look up particular judgment will be private. But then at the end of the world, classifications are meant simply to And see people having fun when Jesus returns in glory, there will offer guidance; only the individual be a public “general” judgment at knows how a film might affect him When I feel down, I look up which each one’s particular judgment or her, and you correctly indicate that will be confirmed and revealed to all. one should avoid any movie that might And see the sun shining Again, in the words of the catechism: create temptations to which one is “The Last Judgment will reveal even likely to succumb or move the viewer When I feel down, I look up to its furthest consequences the good each person has done or failed to do away from Christian values. during his earthly life” (#1039). To your question, I think you And hear the church bells ringing needn’t worry that your own presence at an A-I, A-II or A-III movie might When I feel down, I look up Are the movie ratings done by Q Catholic News Service binding be scandalous to someone else; And see God all around! in conscience? I am a young adult that person needs to make his own and am curious to know whether all decision. What I would not do, movies rated as acceptable either though, is bring anyone else to see for general patronage, for adults and a problematic film if I were not sure adolescents or only for adults are OK how that other person might react. for me to watch so long as they do not lead me to sin. (Anthony Haywood, age 9, is a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish In other words, if a film contains (Questions may be sent to Father in Greenwood. Photo: The sun shines on a sunflower on a summer day in occasional sinful action—bad Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ Indianapolis.) (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) language, impure jokes, sexual gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle content (no nudity), violence—is it Dr., Albany, New York 12203.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019

Rest in peace

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BAECHLE, Donald J., Sr., 88, St. Louis, Batesville, June 6. Husband of Darlene Baechle. Father of Deborah Zielinski, Donald, Jr., Jeffrey and Timothy Baechle. Grandfather of 11. Great- grandfather of 12. BECHER, Rosemary, 92, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, June 6. Mother of Anne Black Catholic celebration Barton, Rena Becher Scott, Maureen Sage, Ed, Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory poses with two boys on June 2 after celebrating Mass in Washington at St. Augustine Church, which is considered the Jerry and Joseph Becher. “mother church” of the black Catholic community in the nation’s capital. Archbishop Gregory is the first African-American to lead the Washington Archdiocese. Sister of Franciscan Sister (CNS photo/Andrew Biraj, Catholic Standard) Dominica and Thomas Doyle. Grandmother of 17. Great- grandmother of 18. Mother of Cindy Gruesser, and Julie Spaeth, Brenda, Jerry Dulce and Theresa Martinez. O’NEILL, Terry L., 72, Thomas Rust. Sister of Ruth BURGER, Robert J., 90, Jan Itce and Greg Griffey. and Jim Knecht. Uncle and Aunt of several. St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Johnson and Helen Quinn. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Grandmother of eight. Great- great-uncle of several. MCNULTY, Thomas P., Sr., May 18. Husband of Wilma Grandmother of seven. Great- June 10. Father of Susan grandmother of 19. LAUGLE, Billie, 88, 79, Our Lady of Perpetual Jean Mullis. Father of Teresa grandmother of two. Curry, Ann Sterling, Laura HARTMAN, Pamela S., 66, St. Louis, Batesville, June 5. Help, New Albany, June 7. Duke, Rhonda Jones, Debra STENGER, Eileen, 91, and Wayne Burger. Brother St. Mary, Greensburg, June 11. Mother of Jenny Brebberman, Husband of Judith McNulty. Riggs, Jerry Mullis, Sr., David St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, of Mary Ann Turnispeed. Wife of David Hartman. Janice Cleary, Julie Donahue, Father of Carolyn Berry and and Joey O’Neill. Grandfather Richmond, June 11. Mother Grandfather of five. Great- Mother of Barbara Ashley Jill Konradi, Jane Narwold, Thomas McNulty, Jr. Brother of 17. Great-grandfather of 17. of Vickie David, Kathy grandfather of three. and David Hartman. Sister of Bob, Jack, Paul and Tom of Joy Patterson, Margaret RANCOURT, Ralph C., 96, Hunt III and Linda Stenger. CURRY, C. Joseph, 72, Kathy Hess, Vella Reiman, Laugle. Sister of Betty Shero and Richard McNulty. St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Grandmother of two. Great- St. Roch, Indianapolis, June 10. Ken and Mark Westrich. Ricci and Ace Moorman. Grandfather of five. Great- June 5. Father of Theresa grandmother of one. Husband of Caroline Curry. Grandmother of four. Grandmother of 18. Great- grandfather of four. Frey, Mary Hunter, James and THRASH, Helen, 95, Father of Anne Coleman, HOBBS, Ralph, 89, grandmother of 18. MCSHERRY, Patrick M., Robert Rancourt. Brother of St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Christina Mathis and Donald St. Christopher, Indianapolis, MARTINEZ, Consuelo, 61, 81, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Shirley Dexter. Grandfather of May 15. Mother of Debbie Curry. Brother of Judy May 9. Grandfather of one. Christ the King, Indianapolis, June 6. Husband of Ellen six. Great-grandfather of three. Poole and Judy Yost. Sister Hufford. Grandfather of five. KNECHT, Jeffrey P., 58, May 30. Daughter of Norma McSherry. Father of Pamela RUST, Alice, 78, St. Mary, of Ruth Brown. Grandmother Great-grandfather of two. St. Mary, Rushville, June 7. Martinez. Sister of Maria Sandler, Jeffrey and Michael Greensburg, June 12. Wife of of five. Great-grandmother of GRIFFEY, Helen M., 95, Son of Anthony, Jr., and Velma Howbert, Federico Gempesaw, McSherry. Grandfather of 10. Richard Rust. Mother of Lee one. † St. Joseph, Shelbyville, May 12. Knecht. Brother of Darlene Gonzalez, Christopher and

been able to assist through his ministry of charity at the cited the Disney-based children’s movies and TV show CHARITIES shelter. “Lilo & Stitch.” continued from page 3 “A lot of people have come through who’ve had rough “In one of their movies, they talk about family. ‘Ohana’ times, and so while I’m sitting at the desk is the word they use for family,” he said. “It’s “I started to tell him, ‘I was thinking I could …’ and he I’ve been able to offer counseling through my not just immediate family. It’s kind of the idea told me, ‘No, I want you to sit here.’ I was like, ‘Oh, man.’ ” diaconate training.” of family beyond that—it includes cousins and Disappointed, Deacon Slinger told himself he’d go Through its mission of assisting people in need, nephews, in-laws, neighbors and community. back one more time to volunteer, and if things weren’t Holy Family Shelter “is a wonderful place that “The reason I think you do what you do any better, he’d look for something else. does so much good for people that are struggling, [through your volunteer efforts] is because you “When I came back, everybody on the staff was like, helps them get back on their feet, and gets them think of our community as family,” Bethuram said. ‘Oh, you’re back. It’s so good to see you again! You moving in a good direction, and that’s always “Not only is your family your Church community wouldn’t believe how much we got done because you were heartwarming to see,” Deacon Slinger said. and your neighborhood, but your wider community here to take care of the phone and the door, and do this and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Indianapolis. And what we do here, and how we that.’ … It really made me feel valued, just being present.” volunteers Ron and Paula Russell have turned David Bethuram go about doing the things that we do at Catholic Since being ordained in 2012, Deacon Slinger has also their outreach into a family affair: Ron’s sister Charities, you’re part of that. You’re part of our Patti Merrill and her husband Bob also volunteer family, giving to the family that is also in need.” through RSVP, a Senior Corps program of the Corporation Online Lay Ministry Formation for National & Community Service that is managed in (To learn more about volunteer efforts with Catholic The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has partnered with the Marion County through Catholic Charities Indianapolis. Charities Indianapolis, please visit its website, University of Notre Dame and Catholic Distance University A recent retiree, Paula said, “It’s always good to give www.archindy.org/cc/indianapolis.) † (CDU) to offer not-for-credit online theology classes: back to the community.” • Earn certificate in Lay Ministry “We enjoy meeting and helping • Complete 12 courses online with ND STEP program people,” added Ron. • CDU offers classes on Catechism of the Catholic Church The Russells volunteer at the • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners Cathedral Soup Kitchen, while the Merrills offer a helping hand For more information, please log on to at Gleaners food pantry. Both www.archindy.org/layministry agencies are in Indianapolis. “We love giving,” Patti Merrill said. “And serving those who could REPORT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT NOW use the help,” Bob added. If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on Catholic Charities Indianapolis behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim program volunteers are a of such misconduct, please contact the archdiocesan victim assistance coordinator. There are two ways to make a report: committed group who take the Gospel mandate of loving their Ethics Point 1 Confidential, Online Reporting neighbors to heart, noted David www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or 888-393-6810 Bethuram, archdiocesan executive Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator director of Catholic Charities. 2 P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 In thanking the volunteers 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 for their commitment, Bethuram [email protected] mentioned the appreciation Deacon Michael Slinger, left, and his wife Paula of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis volunteer dinner’s Hawaiian theme, and also at Holy Family Shelter, also in Indianapolis. (Photo by Mike Krokos) The Criterion Friday, June 21, 2019 Page 15 Synod document raises possibility of married priests in Amazon

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—While the upcoming virtue”) to describe married candidates for the priesthood, locations, such as the Amazon and the Pacific islands meeting of the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon aims Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, general secretary of the where Catholic communities seldom have Mass because to highlight the damage wrought by climate change and Synod of Bishops, told journalists on June 17 that he was there are no priests. exploitation, the possibility of ordaining married men perplexed at the media’s continued use of the phrase. Pope Francis made headlines in 2017 when he raised to minister in remote areas of the “It’s a different thing,” the cardinal said regarding the the possibility of studying the ordination of married “viri rainforest continues to garner more document’s proposal. “For me, I think [the term ‘viri probati,” even though his response fell clearly in line with attention. probati’] is a bit abused.” the thinking of his predecessors. Among the suggestions proposed In drafting the working document, he said, the In an interview with German newspaper Die Zeit, in the 45-page working document secretariat of the Synod of Bishops wanted to emphasize published in early March 2017, the pope was asked if for the Synod of Bishops on the that while the subject of ordaining married men would be allowing candidates for the priesthood to fall in love Amazon, published by the Vatican studied, the Church continues to affirm the importance of and marry could be “an incentive” for combatting the on June 17, was the request “to study celibacy for priests. shortage of priestly vocations. the possibility of priestly ordination Responding to a journalist’s question about ordaining “We have to study whether ‘viri probati’ are a for elders—preferably indigenous, married men, Bishop Fabio Fabene, undersecretary of the possibility. We then also need to determine which tasks Cardinal Lorenzo respected and accepted by the Synod of Bishops, said the call for a study on the matter they could take on, such as in remote communities, for Baldisseri community—even if they have an was a direct response “to the suffering of the people, example,” the pope told Die Zeit. established and stable family.” above all those in the most remote areas, due to the lack Expressing a willingness to discuss the possibility The document also said the Church should consider of the Eucharist.” of allowing married men to become priests was hardly “an official ministry that can be conferred upon women, “The working document responds to this suffering groundbreaking; the topic has come up repeatedly at taking into account the central role they play in the by recalling, first of all, the principle that the Eucharist meetings of the Synod of Bishops—especially those held Amazonian Church.” makes the Church and the Church makes the Eucharist,” in 1971 and 2005—and has been discussed by both Pope The document, drafted after input from bishops’ Bishop Fabene said. Benedict XVI and St. John Paul II. conferences and local communities, acknowledged that in He also reminded journalists of what Pope Francis said In addition, the Church already has married priests— the Church “the feminine presence in communities isn’t about ordaining married men of proven virtue during his thousands of them. always valued.” news conference in January with journalists flying back Most of the Eastern Catholic Churches always have Those responding to a synod questionnaire asked to Rome from Panama with him. ordained married men in their traditional homelands. In that women’s “gifts and talents” be recognized and Pope Francis told reporters that celibacy “is a gift 2014, the Vatican granted permission for such ordinations that the Church “guarantee women leadership as well to the Church” and that he did not agree with allowing to be celebrated anywhere the Eastern Catholic Churches as increasingly broad and relevant space in the field of “optional celibacy.” were present. formation: theology, catechesis, liturgy and schools of “My personal opinion” is that optional celibacy is not In the Latin-rite Church in 1981, St. John Paul faith and politics,” the 45-page document said. the way forward, the pope told reporters on Jan. 27. “Am issued a “pastoral provision” allowing former Anglican The synod gathering in October 2019 will reflect on I someone who is closed? Maybe, but I don’t feel like I priests who were married to be ordained as Catholic the theme “Amazonia: New paths for the Church and for could stand before God with this decision.” priests. Pope Benedict expanded that provision with his an integral ecology.” However, on the flight as well as in a previous 2009 apostolic constitution, “Anglicanorum coetibus,” When asked why the document did not use the interview, Pope Francis also said he was open to studying establishing personal ordinariates for former Anglicans, standard Church term “viri probati” (“men of proven the possibility of ordaining married men for very remote including married priests. † Serra Club Vocations Essay Neighbors, grandmother and father shape the faith of essay contest winner

By Anna Marie Norris me, I would be over there chatting away. Upon hearing this, my grandmother the sky” because they sit on steel beams Special to The Criterion Constantly, Phil and Joanne would invite invited me over and brought me along as a crane lifts them off the ground and people over. Whether it was college with her on one of her trips. I met a carries them high into the air. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, students for a Bible study, relatives for lady with Alzheimer’s disease and I Through sweltering heat and bitter peace, patience, kindness, goodness and a family gathering or neighbors for a sang Christmas carols with a woman cold, he has worked to support his faithfulness” (Gal 5:22). Radiating these cookout, Phil and Joanne were always who could still play songs on a piano, family. His job is difficult, dangerous qualities, a Christian seeking out ways to bring people even though she was nearly blind. I and demanding. Continuously, he works cannot help but together. They were never afraid of also received flowers from an elderly overtime, yet he never misses Mass. attract those around sharing their love for Jesus. gentleman. Daily, my father lives out the virtue them. My grandmother is another person My mom says I was bubbling over of fortitude. He is teaching me to Two of the most who has helped inspire me. She regularly with joy when I came home. Now I visit persevere in my tasks and in my work, wonderful people sacrifices her time for others. When my a lady in my own town who incredibly which I know is necessary for living a I have ever known grandparents downsized to a smaller just turned 100 years old. At present, my happy life. To Pope Francis, I would lived right next door home, she learned of an elderly couple in grandmother’s energy is being used to say, “Truly, I have been surrounded by to me. Having no their new neighborhood whose house was take care of my grandpa. Through caring God.” grandchildren of their infested with mold and was in desperate for him and others, she has shown me own, Phil and Joanne need of repairs. how to love. (Anna and her parents, David and loved spending time with my siblings and My grandmother found an engineer Jesus instructed, “If anyone wants Heather Norris, are members of St. Paul I. We baked cookies before Christmas, from Rose Hulman Institute of to be a follower of mine, let him deny the Apostle Parish in Greencastle. She is planted flowers in the spring and picked Technology in Terre Haute who drew up himself and take up his cross daily and homeschooled and completed the ninth apples in the fall. But my favorite activity plans to fix up the house. Together, they follow me” (Lk 9:23). This verse reminds grade this spring. She is the ninth-grade was swinging on the front porch and found others to help with the restoration. me of my father who has been an iron division winner in the Indianapolis Serra talking. A few years ago, I was interested worker for 25 years. Club’s 2019 John D. Kelley Vocations Anytime my mother could not find in visiting people in nursing homes. Iron workers are called “cowboys of Essay Contest.) †

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There in the darkness, that led my mom to smile and say, officer presents the flag to an older Navy here on Earth many years, I’m sure you as I held his hand, I told him again that “And he was all mine.” officer at the other end of the casket. will miss him.” I loved him and that he was the best He saw the photos of his children The older officer examines the flag, In the toughest times of our role model I’ve ever had as a husband, a on Christmases, Easters and trips to tucks in the last fold and approves of its lives, it’s a gift to have friends who father, a grandfather, a son, a brother and the ocean. He saw their graduations worthiness to honor a man’s commitment understand. † a friend. from high school and college, and their to his country. I didn’t expect him to hear me because weddings. He saw the first of his eight The flag is then presented reverently he was sleeping. And I never expected grandchildren, as a baby, riding on his to my mother, the love of my father’s him to respond because he had hardly shoulder. And he saw the picture of life for nearly 67 years. In fact, their communicated with words during him and my mom wearing T-shirts that union was so complete that on a recent those past few days. Yet he opened his declared, “Together since 1952.” Valentine’s Day they sang the love eyes, smiled at me and shared several It was a visual celebration of a shared ballad “Always” to each other. As she sentences, reaffirming his love and his life of love, faith and family. He savored accepts the flag, tears fill her eyes and pride in me. And, almost as if he sensed it all. And we savored watching him enjoy the hands of her five children are either my haunting feeling, he smiled again and the short summary of their life together. already on her shoulders or reaching added, “No regrets.” Five days later, in the early morning out to comfort her. Even in his weakest state, he was darkness of May 29, he died peacefully Our touch is still with her lifting up one of his children again. with his wife by his side, and his children moments later when the priest and grandchildren surrounding him. At sprinkles the casket with holy The gift of family 94, he made his journey of hope toward water. Then the priest gives one Five days before my father died, most heaven. more blessing for my father, a of our family crowded into his hospice man whose legacy begins with room in the home of one of my sisters. The gifts of love and loyalty his loyalty and his love. We came together to watch a video that A sea of small American flags flutters Loyalty and love for his was made seven years ago to celebrate in the breeze across the cemetery as wife, loyalty and love for his the 60th wedding anniversary of my the young U.S. Navy officer in his family, loyalty and love for parents. The video starts with moments dress white uniform lifts a gold trumpet to his country, loyalty and love from both of their childhoods—where his lips and begins to play Taps in honor for his faith and his God. they grew up on the same street—and of my father. As we leave the proceeds through their then six decades When he finishes, the officer with cemetery as a family, together. the cherub face places his trumpet in I know in my heart As my father watched it with my its black case and sets it beneath a lush that my father— mother by his bedside, it was one of the green tree on this sun-kissed, blue-sky and we—have been last lucid moments of his life. He took day. Then he strides silently toward the blessed beyond in all the images, all the scenes, all the bronze casket of a man who served his measure by the memories with a smile and a light in his country during World War II and the years he had, by eyes. Korean War. the time we shared, He saw again his parents and his At the casket, which is covered with and by the love he four older sisters who adored him. an American flag, the young officer gave and received. He saw some of his friends. He saw takes hold of the flag’s edges and begins And I know he is himself and my mom on their wedding folding it into a series of triangles. in us and with us. Married nearly 67 years, the couple sang the love ballad “Always” to each day and during their honeymoon, Before completing each tight fold, he No regrets. other on a recent Valentine’s Day. Thank You! SAPPHIRE PARTNER CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS C ELEBRATING Alan and Susan Leighton CCS Fundraising Institute for Quality Education CATHOLIC PLATINUM PARTNER Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Mussett, Nicholas & Associates – SCHOOL VALUES The Engineers and Architects Wilmes Family Philip J. Wilhelm Foundation, Inc. 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