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CriterionOnline.com November 10, 2017 Vol. LVIII, No. 6 75¢ USCCB president ‘It’s all through God’ decries mass shooting at Texas Baptist church WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Catholic Church in the U.S. stands “in unity” with the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and the larger community after a shooting during Sunday services took the lives of at least 26 people and injured at least 20 others. Those who died ranged in age from 18 months to 77 years old, and included 14-year-old Annabelle Pomeroy. Her father, Frank Pomeroy, is pastor of the church, but he was not at the service. Cardinal Daniel N. “We stand in unity DiNardo with you in this time of terrible tragedy—as you stand on holy ground, ground marred Dave, left, Mason, Holly, Haylee, Riley and Kirk Siegel, all members of St. Nicholas Parish in Ripley County, pose for the camera in their Milan home. today by horrific violence,” said Cardinal Dave, 48, and Holly, 43, adopted half-siblings Mason, 5, and Riley, 8. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Milan couple with grown children With San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, “I extend my prayers and the prayers of my find blessing in adopting young siblings See related brother bishops editorial, page 4. for the victims, the (Editor’s note: This is the third in a series “Some days I look at [Dave] and say, justice by not raising our family in a families, the first on adoption as a pro-life option. November ‘What were we thinking? We could be church.” responders, our Baptist brothers and is National Adoption Awareness Month.) lying here, sleeping in, we were almost This decision came in part through sisters, indeed the whole community of empty nesters, we could be traveling,’ ” something Dave noticed as a youth Sutherland Springs.” By Natalie Hoefer Holly, now 43, says with a laugh. baseball coach. Calling the mass shooting an “act of “But at the end of the day, that stuff “We saw a lot of broken homes in the senseless violence,” Pope Francis asked MILAN—At 45 and 40, Dave and doesn’t matter. I think the most important community,” Dave, 48, recalls. “We had Archbishop Garcia-Siller to convey his Holly Siegel were almost there. With the thing is we met [Mason], we fell in love, 13 boys on the baseball team, and nine condolences to the families of the victims youngest of their two children being a and it’s all through God. We know his of them were from divorced families. and to the injured. senior in high school, they were almost hand was through all of this.” We saw that it was getting worse, so we Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican empty nesters. It’s a story of love shared through knew we had to do something different to secretary of state, also sent assurances Then the couple of St. Nicholas adoption, and faith shared through swim against the current. of the pope’s prayers in a message to the Parish in Ripley County met 2-year-old love—a faith that didn’t exist for the “We weren’t looking for the Catholic San Antonio archbishop. Mason in November 2014, and their lives Siegels until 2000. Church,” he adds. Pope Francis also prayed that the changed forever. But they had friends going through Lord would “console all who mourn,” It started simply enough when the ‘I’d been praying about more kids’ the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and “grant them the spiritual strength Siegels gave Dave’s brother Bill, then 50, It all started with the couple’s desire (RCIA) at St. Nicholas Parish who invited that triumphs over violence and hatred a weekend break from fostering the little to seek a faith community when their them to come to some sessions in 1999. by the power of forgiveness, hope and boy. first two children, Kirk and Haylee, were In 2000, the four family members were reconciling love.” By June of 2016, they were the proud around ages 7 and 3. received into the full communion of the Law enforcement officials told CNN adoptive parents of not just Mason, but “We needed them to be in a church,” Church. that a lone gunman entered the church also his 6-year-old half-sister Riley. says Holly. “We weren’t doing them any See SIEGEL, page 8 at about 11:30 a.m. CST while 50 people See TEXAS, page 2 ‘Young Church’ to come alive as 20,000 youths head to National Catholic Youth Conference By John Shaughnessy people celebrating Mass together— my favorite part of NCYC is when the The scene always leaves Scott gates open to Lucas Oil Stadium for Williams with a feeling of awe and hope. any general session,” says Williams, For three days, more than 20,000 the director of youth ministry for the youths from across the United States Archdiocese of Indianapolis. come together to share their faith at the “Young people are flooding into a National Catholic single place to experience community in Youth Conference their Catholic faith. It reminds me that the (NCYC)—taking over young Church is alive, and young people Lucas Oil Stadium are excited to participate in the faith and the Indiana community and to share in that faith with Convention Center others.” in Indianapolis with That energy and excitement will be on a joy and a spirit display again as the archdiocese hosts its that offers so much See NCYC, page 8 promise for the future Julia Olejko, left, and Violet Piskor, members of Scott Williams and the present of the St. Mary Parish in Vermillion, Ohio, hold up a Church. cross filled with prayers of parishioners during “Besides the closing liturgy—which the general intercessions of the NCYC closing nothing can compare to having 20,000 Mass on Nov. 21, 2015. (File photo by Sean Gallagher) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017

Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson ______Nov. 11-12 is United Catholic Appeal November 10-19, 2017 intention weekend in local Church November 10 – 16 November 16 – 8 p.m. Criterion staff report 24 archdiocesan seminarians and future USCCB General Meeting, Baltimore Opening Prayer and Welcome at NCYC, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis deacon candidates. It also aids more than November 16 – 4:30 p.m. The weekend of Nov. 11-12 is the 40 retired priests, and helps priests and National Catholic Youth Conference November 18 – 8 p.m. archdiocesan annual United Catholic Appeal deacons currently ministering in parishes (NCYC) Opening Mass for Archdiocese Closing Mass for NCYC, Lucas Oil (UCA) intention weekend in parishes across across central and southern Indiana to of Indianapolis delegation, St. John the Stadium, Indianapolis central and southern Indiana. continue to grow in their faith through Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., The goal for this year’s appeal retreats and sabbaticals. Indianapolis is $6.5 million. The money will be Contributions to the UCA help make distributed to various ministries and possible programs across central and organizations throughout central and southern Indiana for 3,250 young some distance away. Police said Kelley southern Indiana that provide help adult Catholics; 3,000 college students TEXAS died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. that no single parish or deanery could who want to stay connected to their continued from page 1 Kelly had been in the Air Force, independently offer. faith; 30,000 people served in parish but was discharged for bad conduct, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson catechetical programs; and more than were attending Sunday services. Almost allegedly for domestic abuse, and served a notes that diocesan appeals are “about 8,300 youths in youth ministry. everyone in the congregation was shot. 12-month sentence. how we continue to reach out to the A wide array of charitable and outreach Sutherland Springs is 30 to 40 miles “We ask the Lord for healing of those dignity of persons through our ministries ministries across central and southern southeast of San Antonio. injured, his loving care of those who have and services. Indiana also benefit from the UCA, Two law enforcement officials told the died and the consolation of their families,” “ ‘All it takes is one good person to including more than 210,000 people in Associated Press the suspect was Devin Cardinal DiNardo said in his statement. restore hope’ to all those people who need of food, clothing, shelter and support, Kelley, described as a white male in his 20s. “This incomprehensibly tragic event joins society so often pushes aside,” he says, as well as tuition assistance for students He parked at a gas station across the street an ever-growing list of mass shootings, quoting this year’s appeal theme—a line in need who attend the archdiocesan from the church, crossed the street and some of which were also at churches from Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, Notre Dame ACE Academies. allegedly began firing as he walked toward while people were worshipping and at “Laudauto Si’, on Care for Our Common “On behalf of all of those who do not the church and then continued firing once prayer,” he continued. Home.” have a voice, I thank you for being their inside. He was wearing black tactical-type “We must come to the firm determination Those people in central and southern voice,” says Archbishop Thompson. gear and used an assault weapon, AP said. that there is a fundamental problem in our Indiana are served in three ways through After he left the church, he was society,” the cardinal said. “A culture of life funds raised in the UCA: faith formation (For more information on the confronted by a local resident who had a cannot tolerate, and must prevent, senseless and Catholic education; education of United Catholic Appeal, visit archindy. rifle “and engaged the suspect,” AP said, gun violence in all its forms. May the Lord, future priests and deacons and clergy org/UCA or call the Office of Stewardship quoting Freeman Martin, who is with the who himself is peace, send us his spirit of care; and charity and outreach. and Development at 317-236-1415 or Texas Department of Public Safety. The charity and nonviolence to nurture his peace The UCA supports the formation of the 800‑382-9836, ext. 1415.) † suspect was later found dead in his vehicle among us all.” † ‘Horrendous act weighs on all our hearts,’ says cardinal WASHINGTON (CNS)—The treatment of his wounds, which were not faith and love to support those who are “horrendous act” by a driver in a pickup life threatening. injured, pray for those who have died truck who mowed down pedestrians ‘Once again, no matter our “To the family and friends of those as well as their families and loved ones, and bicyclists in New York late in the religion, racial or ethnic who have died, please know that you and work toward greater respect and afternoon on Oct. 31 “weighs on all of background or political are not alone, and that the prayers understanding among all people so that our hearts,” said the president of the beliefs, we must put our of the bishops and of all the Church heinous and evil acts like this become a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are with you and your loved ones,” thing of the past.” (USCCB). differences aside and come Cardinal DiNardo said. Shortly after hearing news reports “This afternoon we heard of what together in faith and love to “To you and to everyone, I would like about the attack, Bishop Michael appears to be a deliberate attack on support those to say that the forces of darkness always F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., tweeted: innocent people in New York City,” who are injured try to wipe away our hope,” he said, “but “Let us pause to pray for those killed and Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of [and] pray for our hope is in the name of the Lord and injured in Lower Manhattan as we ask Galveston‑Houston said in a statement will always remain firm. Let us remember God to watch over us in our hour of need issued that evening. those who have the words of the Lord to the prophet and always.” News reports about the attack, which died ...’ Joshua: Be strong and steadfast! Do not The New York attack was being left at least eight people dead and —Cardinal Timothy fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your investigated as terrorism, according to 12 others injured, “are too preliminary to M. Dolan God, is with you wherever you go.” CNN, which quoted New York Mayor understand fully what has happened,” the In his remarks at the Vatican, Bill de Blasio as saying it was “an act of cardinal said, “but it grieves me deeply Pope Francis said, “I am deeply saddened terror, and a particularly cowardly act of that we must again respond to such acts by the terrorist attacks in the past few terror.” But he also said New Yorkers are of terror.” who is from Uzbekistan and has been in days in Somalia, Afghanistan and resilient. He called on all to be vigilant as After reciting the Angelus on Nov. 1, the United States on a visa since 2010. He yesterday in New York. In deploring such the city’s Halloween parade went on as Pope Francis deplored the attack, adding, allegedly drove about a mile along a busy acts of violence, I pray for the deceased, planned. It drew several thousand people. “I pray for the deceased, for the injured bike path near the World Trade Center for the injured and for their families. CBS News reported the suspect yelled and for their families.” at about 3 p.m. Eastern time before he “We ask the Lord to convert the hearts “Allahu Akbar,” Arabic for “God is great,” New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan slammed into a school bus. of terrorists and free the world from hatred when he got out of the truck he was said that once again “another act of He exited the truck, believed to be a and from the murderous folly that abuses driving. senseless violence has stunned and vehicle he rented in New Jersey, and was the name of God to spread death,” he said. Five of those who died were part of a horrified” the country. He urged all holding what looked like weapons, but In his Oct. 31 statement, Cardinal Dolan larger group of longtime friends visiting people to have greater understanding and later was said to be a paintball gun and a said: “While details continue to emerge, from Argentina. greater respect for one another so “evil small pellet gun. one thing is clear: Once again, no matter President Donald J. Trump said in a acts like this” will never happen again. Before he could be apprehended, he our religion, racial or ethnic background statement: “Our thoughts and prayers are News reports said police identified the was shot by police. He was taken into or political beliefs, we must put our with the victims of today’s terrorist attack suspect as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, custody and admitted to a hospital for differences aside and come together in in New York City and their families.” †

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By Katie Rutter difficulties since the late 18th century. At Special to The Criterion that time, a wave of persecutions in the country caused Christian families to flee It started as a request by the their hometowns, many taking refuge in archdiocesan Vietnamese Catholic the La Vang forest. community to install a small statue In 1798, suffering from cold weather, inside St. Joseph Church on the sickness and starvation, these Christians southwest side of Indianapolis, where gathered daily to pray the rosary and they worship in their native language on petition the Blessed Virgin for help. Sundays. Today, the entire front lawn of Tradition says that during one of these the parish is dedicated as a shrine to the prayers, a beautiful woman holding a Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of child appeared to them. The woman, La Vang. believed by those present to be the Virgin “Everything is just like a miracle,” Mary holding the Child Jesus, spoke said Lenh Ngo, the president of the words of comfort to the Christians, Congregation of Vietnamese Martyrs of instructed them to boil leaves to cure Indianapolis. “We asked for one corner their ailments, and assured them that their of the church somewhere where we could prayers were heard. put Our Lady of La Vang. … And they “Love of Mary by the Vietnamese said we could do [it] outside.” people, it’s huge, you can’t even describe Archbishop Charles C. Thompson it,” said Chau Kachelmyer, who helped journeyed to the new shrine on Oct. 15 to organize a celebration for the shrine’s as part of his first visit to St. Joseph completion. “She’s the first one that we Church. About 300 parishioners filled the always run to. We ask our mother first. I pews as the archbishop celebrated Mass, always run to her, and whatever I asked rededicated the newly-renovated church she granted.” building (see related story on page 10) True to the accounts of the apparent and blessed the new shrine of Our Lady apparition, the new statue depicts Mary of La Vang. clothed in traditional Vietnamese garb. Just a short distance from the church’s She gazes down with a kind, warm main doors stands an elegant, white expression, her head surrounded by a halo marble image of the Blessed Mother. of stars. The Christ Child, held in her Installed on a large pedestal, the structure arms, smiles warmly, his right hand raised stands about 12 feet tall and is surrounded in a blessing. His left hand points to his by a paved area, benches and fresh chest, which displays the Greek Alpha landscaping. and Omega letters—a traditional symbol “If you have problems in your life, of his divinity. you want to come here to ask Mary to The statue was carved by hand in help you take care of your problems,” Vietnam. Even the stone itself is unique said Thoai Keeley, who was in charge of to that country; it was mined from designing the shrine. “Just come here, say mountains famous for marble that are [a] prayer.” situated just south of the coastal city of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson blesses a new statue of Our Lady of La Vang on Oct. 15 installed Vietnamese Catholics have asked Da Nang. on the grounds of St. Joseph Parish by the archdiocesan Vietnamese Catholic Community. Our Lady of La Vang for help during See STATUE, page 10 (Photos by Katie Rutter)

“ALLone IT TAKES good IS person TO RESTORE Hope” –POPE FRANCIS Members of the Vietnamese community stand during a Mass to dedicate a new shrine to Our Lady of La Vang at St. Joseph Church in Indianapolis on Oct. 15.

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Be Our Guest/Greg Erlandson A tale of two popes There’s a quote attributed, probably a young man when he was elected, but he Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 falsely, to Mark Twain that observes, riveted the world with his humility, with Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often his willingness to eschew the trappings Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus rhymes.” of the office, to reach out to the poor, the I suppose it is a sign that I’m getting disfigured, the marginalized. older, because I’m starting to hear the He emphasizes the joy of the Christian rhymes in a lot of the current debates in life, and railed against sourpuss Pharisees. the Church about papal leadership. His use of concrete images to describe a Editorial Almost 40 years ago, a Polish pope, pastoral reality has been electrifying: the A woman and man a man from a far country, came to Rome shepherd who smells like the sheep, the attend a candlelight with a new vigor and Church as field hospital. vigil after a mass a new attitude. He not People are drawn to his emphasis shooting on Nov. 5 only told us not to be on joy and mercy, but his emphasis on at the First Baptist afraid, he energized pastoral concerns, while pleasing to Church in Sutherland us with his vitality some, worries others. He has challenged Springs, Texas. A lone and his willingness to powerful forces in the Church by gunman entered the take on big challenges reorganizing the Vatican, or trying to, and church during Sunday facing the Church. by appointing new bishops who are often services taking the lives of at least I was one of many in his mold. 26 people and injuring attracted to his He has called the synods to talk about 20 more. self-assured vision of the crisis of the family and about youth. (CNS photo/Sergio Flores, what some called a “Catholic restoration.” He also has challenged the politically Reuters) He challenged the politically powerful powerful. He has shaken his finger at in the East and helped to topple Catholics who seem more interested in governments. He shook his finger at political influence than in helping those political clerics he judged disobedient. He on the periphery. Pope Francis condemns ‘hatred was not afraid to discipline theologians. Not everyone has embraced him. He appointed new bishops and called Some say he doesn’t understand the synods to address the major issues of United States, that he has a Latin and homicidal madness’ the day, invariably pleasing some and American bias. Others worry that he is Pope Francis prayed for the victims who persecute us? Even deranged outraging others. embracing the heresies of modernity, of recent attacks, and also called for madmen who take innocent lives by Not everyone embraced him. Some or undermining doctrinal teaching. His the conversion of terrorists: “May the opening fire in a church or by turning said he was too Polish, too much a defenders fight back, asking that there be Lord free us from hatred and homicidal ordinary vehicles into weapons of mass product of the Church-state conflicts more deference to papal authority, that he madness. In addition to condemning destruction as was the case in New York of his communist homeland, with an has the right to pursue his vision of a truly such acts of violence, I pray for the City recently? insularity that was insensitive to Western Vatican II Church, and that those who deceased, the wounded and their family Yes. We must ask the Lord to convert democracies. Others said he was busy attack him in public forums are disloyal members. We ask the Lord to convert the hearts of all who would harm us, appointing bishops in his own image, and and even dissenters. the hearts of the terrorists and to free and free the world from violent acts that they worried that the Church would be Catholicism has never been without the world from hatred and homicidal abuse the name of God. irreversibly locked into what they saw as theological debate, and these debates madness that abuses the name of God in It is equally important to pray for an anti-modern agenda. rarely spare even popes. Those quick to order to sow death.” the victims, their families, the first Some claimed he had abandoned criticize papal authority and decisions responders and caregivers. These suffer the Second Vatican Council—at least 30 years ago have changed places with Here we go again. At least 26 people the immediate effects of the hatred as they understood it. When critics those quick to criticize now. The rhyme killed and 20 wounded at a mass and homicidal madness that terrorism challenged him in public forums, his may not be perfect, but a bit of humility shooting in Texas on Nov. 5. As in too spawns. These women and men cry out defenders fought back. They talked would seem to be in order lest our own many recent incidents, the gunman has to us for our prayerful support in their about papal authority and the deference hypocrisy give greater scandal than that committed an act of vicious, senseless hours of anguish and need. Not to pray all Catholics owed the supreme pontiff which we claim to protest. violence against innocent people as the for them would mean succumbing to the and suggested his critics were disloyal world watches—apparently helpless to “sin of indifference” that Pope Francis and dissenters. (Greg Erlandson, director and editor-in-chief stop what Pope Francis calls “hatred and has repeatedly condemned. We dare not Fast-forward a few decades, and I start of Catholic News Service, can be reached at homicidal madness.” let the increasing frequency of violent to hear the rhyme. We have another pope [email protected].) † In the face of this madness, we are attacks here at home and abroad blind from a far country, Argentina. He was not tempted to give up all hope of ending the us to the suffering of victims and their violence. But Pope Francis urges us to families, or to the heroism of those who do the opposite. He wants us to redouble are called to protect us and care for us our efforts to pray for peace and for the even in the most horrific circumstances. Letter to the Editor conversion of those who would do us The parable of The Good Samaritan radical harm. Hope, not despair, is the is a vivid reminder that we are all called Column helped bring readers up solution to terrorism. Jesus, the source to respond to the suffering of those who of all our hope, commands us to love have been brutally attacked by others. to speed on Berrigan brothers our enemies and to pray for those who Recall that the parable is Jesus’ response persecute us. to the question, “Who is my neighbor?” The column on the Perspectives was family, work, education and local The understandable reaction of And the fact that it is the foreigner, page, “Fathers Phil and Dan Berrigan community. political leaders and law enforcement rather than the “socially acceptable” were anti-war activists in the 1960s” in Thank you, Editor Emeritus John is to search for motives. But it makes people, who responds with compassion the Nov. 3 issue of The Criterion, is a F. Fink, for connecting the details and no difference whether the madmen who makes the point quite emphatically: succinct overview of the Berrigan brothers putting them in perspective. commit these unspeakable crimes are Everyone is my neighbor regardless of from 1967 until this century. religious fanatics who share a terrorist his or her race, religion, economic or During that period, we received bits Joseph Parker ideology or deeply disturbed individuals social standing. And yes, even my enemy of information as news of their activities Greenfield acting alone. In all cases, the pope is my neighbor and, therefore, deserving was published, but our primary focus tells us, the ultimate solution is to ask of my prayers and compassion. the Lord to convert the hearts of these These are hard teachings. They madmen and free the world from hatred challenge the common experience of and homicidal madness that abuses the weak human beings like us. In some name of God in order to sow death. instances, hate is more “natural” (in Letters Policy It’s bad enough that evil people kill the sense of instinctual) than love. And men, women and children randomly revenge comes much more easily than Letters from readers are published in based on space limitations, pastoral and without regard to their innocence. forgiveness. The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s sensitivity and content (including But to do so in God’s name—or in his Since God’s holy name is abused commitment to “the responsible spelling and grammar). In order to house—makes the homicidal madness in many of these senseless acts of exchange of freely-held and expressed encourage opinions from a variety of blasphemous, a mortal sin against God destruction, let’s look to him for opinion among the People of God” readers, frequent writers will ordinarily as well as humanity. Our response direction. (Communio et Progressio, 116). be limited to one letter every three cannot be more bloodshed, which is On the Cross, our Lord prayed for the Letters from readers are welcome months. Concise letters (usually less why Pope Francis vigorously opposes forgiveness of his enemies. He showed and every effort will be made to than 300 words) are more likely to be capital punishment. Even the heinous his unconditional love for the sinful include letters from as many people printed. acts of terrorists do not justify an equally women and men (all of us) who caused and representing as many viewpoints as Letters must be signed, but, for violent response. Even evil men and him such mental, physical and spiritual possible. Letters should be informed, serious reasons, names may be withheld. women are subject to God’s mercy and anguish. relevant, well-expressed and temperate Send letters to “Letters to the the profound hope that they will one God, you know how hard this is for in tone. They must reflect a basic sense Editor,” The Criterion, 1400 N. day experience conversion from a belief us. Please grant us some small share in of courtesy and respect. Meridian Street, Indianap­olis, IN in the God of vengeance to a personal your boundless love and mercy. The editors reserve the right to select 46202-2367. Readers with access to encounter with the God of Love. the letters that will be published and to e-mail may send letters to criterion@ Love our enemies and pray for those —Daniel Conway edit letters from readers as necessary archindy.org. † The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Page 5 ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO CHARLES C. THOMPSON

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Sharing the journey, seeing the faces of our neighbors “I only ask that people try to put Visit “Share the Journey’s” website, communication barriers, those were known for kidnappings and extortion— themselves in others’ shoes. What www.sharejourney.org. There you’ll find overcome by smiles and the assistance found him. Without stopping at his would you do if this happened to you? more information about this two-year of those who spoke multiple languages.” workshop to retrieve his tools, he herded How would you react? Would you help initiative. More importantly, you’ll meet The story continues: “Two hours after his family—sister Martha, niece Luisa someone who could be your mother, many migrants and refugees, and you’ll dinner began, with plates cleared and and mother, Clara—onto a bus, rode it to your father, your sister or your brother? have an opportunity to hear their stories even the dessert table bare, few people the end of the line, then found someone Or would you just walk by?” (Kemal and share their journeys. had left, lingering to enjoy Middle to take them to Ecuador. El Shairy, chief translator for Catholic For example, the website introduces Eastern music and the company of new “While receiving emergency Relief Services in Serbia) a man named Abdullahi Ali, who was friends. ‘I think one of the best ways to assistance and shelter from HIAS, an born in Somalia and is now living in show support is sharing a meal because, American Jewish organization that “Share the Journey,” a two-year Scarborough, Maine. Last year, Catholic as they say, sharing is caring,’ Abdullahi helps refugees, Gustavo and his family campaign initiated by Pope Francis in and Muslim families came together and says. ‘I think dinner shows us a sense of connected with the Scalabrini Mission, collaboration with Caritas International, shared a meal hosted by St. Maximilian family. That’s what families do. They sit which has collaborated with Catholic is designed to help us “see the faces” Kolbe Parish. together, share a meal, talk about their Relief Services for more than six years. of migrants and refugees. More than 65 As the website’s story explains, issues, and that is what this is about.’ ” “Colombian refugees face challenges million people are now displaced from “The idea for the dinner was proposed This is what “Share the Journey” is including poverty, inadequate housing, their native lands due to natural disasters, by Msgr. Michael Hencham more all about—transforming “strangers” into domestic violence, lack of opportunities political upheavals and economic crises. than a year ago after he heard a radio family members and friends. for young people, and lack of attention Pope Francis believes it is a terrible story about the anxiety and fear that Another story you can read at www. from local and national authorities. mistake for us to consider migrants many Americans have about Muslims sharejourney.org concerns a refugee Scalabrini Mission helps refugees and refugees as an anonymous mass of resettling in the U.S. Members of both named Gustavo and his family. “Gustavo integrate into society, with legal support, homeless people. the Muslim and Catholic communities was a watch and jewelry maker in counseling and financial advice. In fact, these are our sisters and shared responsibility for cooking the Colombia. Earlier this year, a group “ ‘We think of our family and friends. brothers, members of the one family of main courses in the parish kitchen. of men came into his workshop and We want to join other people and share God. Christ is their brother—whether they Others brought potluck-style dishes. took expensive gold and silver jewelry with them and live a normal life,’ says know him or not. That makes us siblings “With more than 250 people in without paying. They returned a few Martha. ‘Luisa wants to feel safe. And who share in their hopes and sorrows as attendance, new and old acquaintances days later, and demanded more. But Gustavo wants his tools back, to start well as their joys. The “Share the Journey” learned about each other’s lives and when Gustavo explained that he needed over in his craft, support his family and campaign serves as a vivid reminder that cultures—and saw their perceptions money for materials, they assaulted him regain independence and dignity.’ ” migrants and refugees, whether they are of each other change. People asked and sent a threatening letter to his home. These are real people, our brothers here in Indiana or anywhere in the world, questions, told stories and shared words “He moved with his mother to his and sisters in Christ. Let’s pray for them. are not aliens. They are family. of welcome. Although there were some sister’s house, but the same group— Let’s share their journeys. †

Compartir el viaje y ver el rostro del prójimo “Solo pido que la gente intente sharejourney.org/es/. Allí encontrará más El relato prosigue: “Dos horas después taller para recuperar sus herramientas, ponerse en el lugar del otro. ¿Qué habría información acerca de esta iniciativa de que la cena comenzó, cuando los platos ya Gustavo junto con toda su familia—su hecho usted si le hubiera ocurrido esto? dos años de duración y lo que es más estaban vacíos y hasta en la mesa de postres hermana Marta, sobrina Luisa y mama ¿Cómo reaccionaría? ¿Ayudaría usted importante: conocerá a muchos inmigrantes no quedaba nada, pocas personas se habían Clara—se subieron a un autobús de a alguien que podría ser su madre, su y refugiados y tendrá la oportunidad de leer ido, disfrutando de la música del Medio larga distancia y viajaron hasta el final padre, su hermano o su hermana? ¿O acerca de su historia y compartir su viaje. Oriente y la compañía de nuevos amigos. del recorrido. Luego encontró a alguien sencillamente se alejaría?” (Kemal El Por ejemplo, el sitio web presenta ‘Creo que una de las mejores maneras de que los ayudara a llegar a Ecuador. Shairy, traductor principal de Catholic a un hombre llamado Abdullahi Ali, mostrar apoyo es compartir una comida Al mismo tiempo que recibía ayuda Relief Services en Serbia) que nació en Somalia y ahora vive en porque, como dicen, compartir es atender de emergencia y un lugar donde quedarse “Compartiendo el viaje,” una campaña Scarborough, Maine. El año pasado, al otro,’ dice Abdullahi. ‘Creo que la cena de parte de HIAS, una organización de dos años de duración que inauguró el familias católicas y musulmanas unieron nos da un sentido de familia. Eso es lo judía estadounidense que ayuda a papa Francisco en colaboración con la esfuerzos y compartieron una comida que hacen las familias. Se sientan juntos, los refugiados, Gustavo y su familia organización Caritas International, está patrocinada por la parroquia San comparten una comida, hablan de sus se conectaron con la Misión de los diseñada para ayudarnos a “ver el rostro” Maximiliano Kolbe. problemas, y de eso se trata.’ ” sacerdotes Scalabrinianos que trabajan de los inmigrantes y los refugiados. Hoy Tal como lo narra el sitio web: “La Ese es el espíritu de “Compartiendo en el lugar en colaboración con Catholic en día, más de 65 millones de personas se idea para la cena fue propuesta por el viaje”: transformar a “extraños” en Relief Services por más de seis años. han desplazado de su tierra natal debido Monseñor Michael Hencham hace más de familiares y amigos. Los refugiados colombianos enfrentan a desastres naturales, revueltas políticas un año, después de escuchar una historia Otro relato que se puede leer en desafíos como la pobreza, viviendas y crisis económicas. El papa Francisco radial sobre la ansiedad y el temor que www.sharejourney.org/es/ es acerca inadecuadas, violencia doméstica, falta considera que es un error garrafal ver a muchos estadounidenses tienen sobre los de un refugiado llamado Gustavo y su de oportunidades para los jóvenes y falta los inmigrantes y a los refugiados como musulmanes reubicándose en los Estados familia. “Gustavo era un pulidor de joyas de atención de las autoridades locales una masa anónima de personas sin hogar. Unidos. Miembros de ambas comunidades y fabricante de relojes en Colombia. y nacionales. La Misión Scalabrini De hecho, estos son nuestros musulmanes y católicos compartieron A principios de este año, un grupo de ayuda a los refugiados a integrarse en la hermanos y hermanas, miembros de la la responsabilidad de cocinar los platos hombres entró en su taller y tomó a la sociedad con apoyo legal, consejería y misma familia de Dios, y Cristo es su principales en la cocina parroquial. Otros fuerza costosas joyas de oro y plata. asesoramiento financiero. hermano, independientemente de que trajeron platos al estilo potluck. Regresaron unos días después exigiendo “ ‘Pensamos a menudo en nuestra lo conozcan o no. Esto nos convierte en “Con más de 250 personas presentes, más y un pago a cambio de ‘protección.’ familia y amigos. Queremos unirnos hermanos que comparten sus esperanzas los nuevos y viejos conocidos Cuando Gustavo explicó que necesitaba a otras personas, compartir con ellos y su dolor, así como también sus aprendieron acerca de las vidas y de su dinero para comprar materiales para y vivir una vida normal’ dice Marta. alegrías. La campaña “Compartiendo el culturas de cada uno—y vieron cómo su trabajo, lo asaltaron y le enviaron una ‘Luisa quiere sentirse segura, y Gustavo viaje,” funciona como un recordatorio sus percepciones cambiaban respecto carta amenazando con quitarle la vida a quisiera poder recuperar sus herramientas vívido de que inmigrantes y refugiados, uno del otro. La gente hacía preguntas, los miembros de su familia. y empezar de nuevo a trabajar en su ya sea que se encuentren en Indiana o en contaba historias y se daban expresiones Gustavo decidió mudarse con su oficio, apoyar a su familia y recuperar la cualquier otra parte del mundo, no son de bienvenida. Aunque hubo algunas madre a la casa de su hermana, pero independencia y la dignidad perdida.’ ” seres extraños. Son familia. barreras de comunicación, éstas fueron el mismo grupo, conocido por sus Estas son personas de carne y hueso, Visite la página del sitio web oficial superadas por las sonrisas y la ayuda de secuestros y extorsiones, averiguó nuestros hermanos en Cristo. Recemos de “Compartiendo el viaje,” www. quienes hablaban múltiples idiomas.” su nuevo domicilio. Sin pasar por su por ellos y compartamos su viaje. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017

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

November 13 prayers, simple music, silence. 9001 Haverstick Road, begins, all price ranges, Annual Concert Series: “Off St. Louis de Montfort Parish, St. Joan of Arc Church, Information: 812-535-2952, Indianapolis. Monthly $20 admission includes the Cuff: Points on Jazz Craig Willy Hall, 11441 Hague 4217 Central Ave., [email protected]. Mass, 2 p.m. Information: hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. featuring The Minut Piano Road, Fishers (Lafayette Indianapolis. Mid-North 317-574-8898 or www. Tickets: www.saintmarys.org, Duo,” 7 p.m., freewill offering. Diocese). Free Thanksgiving Catholic Community Mass November 15 catholiccemeteries.cc. Kathy Ruiz, 317-847-4923. Complete list of all concerts: Meal, turkey, mashed potatoes, for the Unborn, for all who Holy Name of Jesus Parish, www.saintbartholomew.org, stuffing, vegetables, rolls and lost a child or family member School Cafeteria, 89 N. 17th St. Joseph Church, 1401 St. John the Evangelist Music Ministry or bminut@ dessert, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., all are through miscarriage, stillbirth, Ave., Beech Grove. “Leaving S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., stbparish.net. invited. Information: 317-517- abortion or early childhood a Legacy—Are Your Plans Third Thursday Adoration, Indianapolis, in cooperation 4256. loss, 7 p.m. Information: Joe in Order?” presented by interceding for women with Our Lady of the Slovenian National Home, Sheehan, [email protected]. the Catholic Community experiencing crisis pregnancy, Most Holy Rosary Parish, 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. November 27 Foundation, Inc., basics of 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Indianapolis. Pro-Life Film Grape Arbor Dance, doors Our Lady of Fatima Retreat November 14 estate planning and options 5:45 p.m. and Discussion, featuring the open 5 p.m., 6 p.m. pork and House, 5353 E. 56th St., St. Paul Hermitage, for supporting ministries, documentary 180, 6:30 p.m., sauerkraut dinner, 7-11 p.m. Indianapolis. Serra Club 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech 6:45 p.m. check-in, November 17 free. Information: 317-407- live music featuring the Polka Dinner Meeting, Father Tony Grove. Ave Maria Guild, 7-8:15 p.m. presentation, Knights of Columbus Hall, 6881, [email protected]. Jammers, $7 admission, 16 Hollowell presenting on his 11 a.m. Mass for deceased free, reservations requested. 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. and under free with adult, vocation journey, 5:40 p.m. members of the Guild, Questions and registration: call Catholic Business Exchange, November 18 $10 dinners, $3 children’s rosary followed by dinner, $15. 12:30 p.m. meeting. the parish office 317-784-9078 Indiana Inspector General Lori Helpers of God’s Precious meal, open to the public, Information: 317-748-1478 or Information: 317-223-3687, or [email protected]. Torres presenting, Infants, Indianapolis. Mass reservations appreciated. [email protected]. [email protected]. Mass 7 a.m., buffet breakfast and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Information: 317-550-6985, Calvary Mausoleum and program following. $15 8:30 a.m. at St. Michael sloveniannationalhomeindy@ November 30 Church of the Immaculate Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., members, $21 non-members. the Archangel Church, gmail.com. St. Michael the Archangel Conception, 1 Sisters of Indianapolis. Monthly Information, registration: 3354 W. 30th St., followed Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Providence, Saint Mary-of- Mass, 2 p.m. Information: catholicbusinessexchange.org. by prayer at a local abortion November 23 Indianapolis. Monthly the-Woods, St. Mary-of- 317-784-4439 or www. center, and continued prayer at St. Matthew the Apostle Ecumenical Taizé Prayer the-Woods. Monthly Taizé catholiccemeteries.cc. The Cyrus Place, 237 N. East the church for those who wish Church, 4100 E. 56th St., Service, sung prayers, Prayer Service, theme St., Indianapolis. Art Auction to remain Indianapolis. Thanksgiving meditation and readings. “Praying for Peace in the November 16 benefiting St. Mary Parish, Day Mass and Food Blessing, 7-8 p.m. Information: 317- World and in Our Hearts,” Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m. St. Bartholomew Church, 9 a.m. Information: 317-257- 926-7359 or rectory@ 7-8 p.m., silent and spoken and Mausoleum, preview, 7:30 p.m. auction 1306 27th St., Columbus. 12th 4297, [email protected]. saintmichaelindy.org.†

For a complete list of retreats as reported to VIPs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Retreats and Programs Jack and Rita (Bertsch) Wright, members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Richmond, November 21 December 1-2 317-545-7681, ext. 107 or will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Our Lady of Fatima Retreat www.archindy.org/fatima. Nov. 16. House, 5353 E. 56th St., House, 5353 E. 56th St., The couple was married at St. Andrew Church Indianapolis. Silent Self- Indianapolis. Pre-Cana December 9 in Richmond on Nov. 16, 1957. Guided Day of Reflection, Preparation Conference, Benedict Inn Retreat & They have six children: Joyce Deitz, Mary $32 includes room for the day, $255 with overnight Conference Center, Fliehman, Beth Hester, Judy Houseman, Cindy continental breakfast, lunch accommodations (two rooms), 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Johnson and John Wright. and use of common areas, $185 for commuters, includes Grove. Advent Reflection: The couple also has 22 grandchildren and 11 additional $37 extends stay meals, snacks and materials. Listening, Benedictine great-grandchildren. to include the night before Information, registration: Sister Anoinette Purcell They will celebrate with Mass and dinner and or night after day of silence www.archindy.org/plfl/ presenting, 9-11:30 a.m., a trip to French Lick. † and includes light dinner. marriage-precana.html. $35. Information and Information and registration: registration: 317-788-7581, Dave and Mary (Ante) Johnson, members of 317-545-7681, ext. 107 or December 4 www.benedictinn.org. St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate their www.archindy.org/fatima. Benedict Inn Retreat & 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 11. Conference Center, December 13 The couple was married at St. Roch Church in November 30 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Benedict Inn Retreat & Indianapolis on Nov. 11, 1967. Benedict Inn Retreat & Grove. Advent (an “FBI” Conference Center, They have three children: Kathy Byrd, Christy Conference Center, 1402 program: Faith Building 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Wilson and David Johnson. Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Institutions), in partnership Grove. Spend a Day with The couple also has four grandchildren. † Biblical Scenes: The Artwork with Our Lady of Fatima God: Personal Retreat of Sieger Koder, week three, Retreat House, Ken Ogorek Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $35 Benedictine Sister Angela Jarboe presenting, join the sisters includes room and lunch; and Patty Moore presenting, for evening prayer followed spiritual direction $30 7-9 p.m., $25. Information and by dinner, presentation and (optional). Information and registration: 317-788-7581, discussion, 5-9 p.m., $35. registration: 317-788-7581, www.benedictinn.org. Information and registration: www.benedictinn.org. † Our Lady of the Greenwood to host Catholic art exhibit on Nov. 17 Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, as an integral part of the Catholic faith, 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood, heritage and culture. will present “Our Lady’s Gallery: Advance sale tickets can be Catholic Art is Alive” in Madonna Hall purchased through Nov. 12 for $10 at from 7-10 p.m. on Nov. 17. goo.gl/NKfGko. Tickets at the door are The exhibit will feature sacred works $15 or 2 for $25. All tickets include of art by four local Catholic artists, a glass of wine and a small plate of Our Lady of the Greenwood School cheese. Participants must be 21 or students and classic reprints from older. Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center Desserts, coffee, tea and mulled in Monroe County. All pieces will be cider will be available for purchase in available for purchase. the Cana Café. The evening will allow people to For more information, call 812- browse, learn about quality art and the 276-8460 or e-mail junk.drawer.labs@ importance of having art in the home gmail.com. †

Sisters of Providence to celebrate feast day with Mass on Nov. 18 Volley for the Cure The Sisters of Providence of 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. Members of the girls varsity volleyball team from Seton Catholic High School in Richmond smile Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1 Sisters The Mass will include a special after raising $4,059.13 for the Indiana Women in Need Foundation (IWIN) during their Volley for the of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- blessing for families, and will coincide Cure match where 50 percent of the gate admission was donated to IWIN. The foundation supports Woods, in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, with the commitment ceremony of its women statewide currently receiving treatment for breast cancer by securing and paying for will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Providence Associates. individual services that relieve emotional, physical and financial burdens. Supported and Providence with a Mass in the Church For more information, call 812-535- organized by the volleyball players and their families, raising money for IWIN is an annual tradition of the Immaculate Conception at 2952 or e-mail [email protected]. † at the high school. (Submitted photo) The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Page 7 World War II, Korea and Vietnam War vets greeted with hero’s welcome LINTHICUM, Md. (CNS)—As Arlington National Cemetery. the orange glow of sunrise breached David Branstetter, a Navy special the horizon at Baltimore-Washington operations sniper and multiple International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Bronze Star recipient who served Airport, waiting travelers watched a in Vietnam, wore his green military Southwest Airlines jet taxi beneath a uniform complete with a beret, combat water cannon salute from the airport’s fire boots and numerous ribbons, pins and department. patches spanning his 30-year career “Good citizens of Maryland, travelers from 1961 to 1991. from afar,” announced Fred Taylor, Conts Booth served with the Navy a member of St. Mark Parish in Seabees at the Battle of the Coral Catonsville and the city of Annapolis Sea in the Pacific Theater during the town crier. “I bring news of great Second World War. His grandson, Scott importance! Now arriving in the airport Mills, said his grandfather was making his terminal: Honor Flight Cleveland, first plane ride at age 101. carrying veterans from World War II, For veterans who traveled alone, Naval Korea and Vietnam!” Academy midshipmen acted as their Well-wishers, volunteers and active companions. military personnel cheered, waved “You never know what they’ve gone flags and held thank-you signs. Many through until you hear their stories,” said in a crowd that numbered hundreds Naval Academy junior Evanne Gillert, deep reached out to shake the hands of one of the companions. beaming military veterans as they came Gillert remembered a Korean War off the airplane from Ohio on Oct. 21. veteran she accompanied last year The flight’s arrival was the first of to Washington who cried when he seven scheduled for “Super Saturday,” a found his friend’s name on the Korean day when four or more flights carrying memorial. World War II Navy veteran Jim Cavanaugh, and his guardian, Scott Ray, are greeted by Naval Academy veterans travel to the region for a day visit Carrie Carter, a member of St. William Midshipmen on Oct. 21 at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore. The flight’s to Washington. of York Parish in Baltimore, volunteers arrival was the first of seven scheduled for “Super Saturday,” a day when four or more flights carrying Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit with the ground crew. She also volunteers veterans travel to the region for a day visit to Washington. (CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review) organization whose mission is to sponsor with the United Service Organizations, or and coordinate trips for aging veterans to USO, welcoming home military personnel marriage. It’s her objective to make sure The arrival ceremony ended with the see the monuments built in memory of from Iraq, Afghanistan and other tours of all veterans feel welcome. town crier ringing a hand bell as he led their dedication and sacrifice. duty. Taylor, the town crier who adds his veterans to waiting tour buses near the Charles R. Cole, a Purple Heart Some 200 Honor Flights arrive at BWI talents to the arrival ceremonies, recalled baggage claim area. Approximately 100 recipient, was overcome with emotion between March and November, Carter an Honor Flight a few weeks before in Naval Academy midshipmen and military as his son, David Cole, rolled him in a said, with a break in the summer to avoid which he met 91-year-old Marine veteran personnel saluted as the U.S. Park Police wheelchair past the cheering crowd. the intense heat. Judd Lebowitz, who served with the led the escort for the veterans. “My dad was shot five times, and now “It makes me smile for the rest of my 4th Division, 23rd Infantry, F Company. “It’s all worthwhile,” Taylor said, he has five kids,” said David Cole, his day no matter how bad it’s going,” she From just yards away, Lebowitz told acknowledging the smiles and tears voice cracking. said of her service. “This is my passion.” him, he had watched his countrymen evident on the faces of the veterans. The trip was vitally important to Carter was inspired to be a ground raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima during Robert Dunn, Jr. The Vietnam War crew volunteer because of her former World War II. (A related video can be found at veteran was recently diagnosed with husband’s experience in Vietnam. “I was awe-struck,” Taylor told tinyurl.com/y9rvm9gl. More information terminal cancer and planned to make what “We have a lot of bad memories,” the Catholic Review, Baltimore’s about the Honor Flight Network can be would most likely be a final visit to see Carter said, as she talked about how archdiocesan media outlet. “It was hard to found at HonorFlight.org or on Facebook the grave of his father, Robert Dunn Sr., at the aftermath of war took a toll on her imagine meeting someone like that.” by searching Honor Flight BWI.) †

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson and the Catholic Community Foundation invite you to

Archdiocesan Christmas Tree Lighting & Prayer Service Thursday, December 7, 2017 • Catholic Center Assembly Hall 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 Prayer service begins at 6 p.m. • Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Reception to follow.

Just as the Vatican in early December lights the Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and the Holy Father reflects on the Nativity, so, too, will Archbishop Thompson lead an Archdiocesan Christmas tree lighting and prayer service. At this special event, we will prepare our hearts for Jesus’ coming as the Light of the World and celebrate those who have shared their own light by establishing memorial endowments in the names of loved ones. For a donation of $10 or more, you can dedicate a luminaria in memory of a loved one, which will be lit at the prayer service. Their legacy will live on as the gifts will be invested in the Catholic Community Foundation to support the growth of parish, school, and agency ministries.

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson To RSVP and/or to make a donation, please visit www.archindy.org/CCF/EveningOfLights Page 8 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017

Riley, then age 6, was in a foster home SIEGEL and also happened to be at the party. continued from page 1 “When we saw them connect at that party, they ran through 70 people to meet “Before, we were just living in the each other,” Dave remembers of the two world and not thinking about the Lord,” children, who have the same birth mother. Dave says. “Now he is number one in our “It was unbelievable. They hugged. She thoughts and our decisions.” sat down, and he sat on her lap facing her, And so it was that God came to their and they played like that for a half hour. I minds in November of 2014 as they cared looked at [Holly] and said, ‘Those two are for Mason for two weekends in a row to supposed to be together.’ ” help his brother, Bill. But as long as there is hope for reunification with a parent, a child will ‘Seems like it was meant to be’ not be eligible for adoption. In the case Bill Siegel and his wife Kim, who of Riley’s birth mother, she would have live in Cincinnati, already had seven had to have changed her lifestyle for a children—two biological, four adopted certain amount of time before being able through foster care and one adopted to resume her role as Riley’s mother. through a private agency. Riley’s foster mother came to the They were contacted by a relative Siegels after six months. The birth mother whose niece had struggles with drugs and had still not managed to make the changes alcohol. The niece’s five children were in her life necessary for her to be reunited being removed from the home, and Bill with Riley. Her parental rights were being and Kim offered to take the two youngest terminated, so Riley was up for adoption, children, one of whom was Mason. and the foster parents were not ready to Dave Siegel, left, smiles as his wife Holly and their older children play a card game with the young “My wife was considering taking adopt her. half-siblings he and Holly adopted in 2016. Playing the game are, clockwise from left, Haylee, Riley, Mason and his brother Troy permanently,” By October 2015, the Siegels were Holly, Mason and Kirk. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) Bill says. “I talked about my age. I said I fostering both children, and on June 29, [was] getting up there. I didn’t know if I 2016, they were officially the parents of just doing it to help these children—you “I’ve always wanted a little sibling,” wanted to start over. Our youngest was 12 Riley and Mason. don’t have to adopt.” says Haylee, a junior at Indiana at the time. For those who do wish to adopt University-Purdue University Columbus “We agreed to take them until [the ‘The need is so great’ through the foster care system, there is who is studying elementary education birth mother] could get things in line and The birth mother’s addiction that led help to do so. with a focus in special education. get the kids back, or the kids went for to both children being placed in foster “I don’t think people realize—and we She recalls “hearing Dad say a adoption.” care and ultimately adopted is a growing didn’t realize, either—how much help prayer of protection for us in the car in It was at a family gathering that Dave trend in Indiana as the opioid crisis you can get through the state for the the morning [when she and Kirk were and Holly agreed to help him by taking continues. adoption,” says Dave. “They pay for the younger], and he would always add, Mason for a weekend. And then another According to statistics provided by lawyer. They pay for the fees. The private ‘And the children you’ve intended for our weekend. the United States Department of Health adoptions are a lot more expensive. [The home.’ The Monday after the second weekend, and Human Services, the opioid crisis financial help] made it comfortable for “It’s just a miracle that they’re here. Dave recalls, “Holly and I were driving to has led to Indiana being ranked second in us.” They’ve been through so much, I just work together in Cincinnati, and Mason the nation in terms of an increase in the can’t imagine what they’ve been through. was in the back seat. I started asking, number of children placed in foster care ‘The greatest blessing’ I just try to love them and let God work ‘What do you think is going on here? from 2013-15. In 2013, the state’s foster As for 5-year-old Mason and the through me when I’m around them.” Why is he here?’ care population was nearly 12,400. In circumstances in which he was born, all Kirk, who will graduate in May from “I’d been praying about more kids for 2015, it had risen to more than 17,000— seems well, says Holly. Cincinnati State College with a major in years. So when I asked [Holly] what’s an increase of 27 percent. “So far he’s perfect,” she notes. “He computer administration and networking, going on, she looks at me and says, ‘You And a number of those children has sensory processing [issues], but says he “couldn’t imagine [Mason and should know—you’ve been praying about were born addicted to drugs. Among if you look at it at the end of the day, Riley] not being in our lives. Sometimes this for a long time.’ ” that number is Mason, who was born everyone has something. He gets help for if they go visit relatives, it’s quiet, which The prayers go back at least to 2010, heroin‑dependent. those issues. The teacher says he’s right is kind of nice, but the house feels empty.” when the couple completed classes to “As we go forward, it’s like peeling where he needs to be with studies and Both Kirk and Haylee say the become foster parents. But just after an onion,” Dave says of raising Mason. socially. experience and their parents’ example becoming certified to foster, Holly started “People need to hear about this. Twenty “He wants to be just like Daddy, have made an impression on them. having medical issues, so the couple did percent of preemie babies are born always. Sometimes he’ll wear a tie to “For me, yeah, it’s made me open to not pursue any foster opportunities. heroin‑addicted. Twenty percent. And church because he wants to be just like fostering or adopting in the future, if But completing the classes laid the that’s on the rise.” Daddy. So before I bought him any ties, that’s what God has planned for me,” says groundwork for the Siegels to be eligible The figures he cites are supported by he wore Dave’s ties that hung all the way Haylee, who is discerning the possibility to take Mason temporarily—and then to recent findings from a task force and pilot to the ground the entire Mass,” Holly of a call to religious life. foster and adopt him as their own son. program enacted by the Indiana General shares, admitting the get-up garnered Kirk, too, says he hopes to be a father “I thought it was amazing,” says Bill Assembly in 2014. Focusing on four some funny looks and grins. someday. of Dave and Holly adopting Mason. “I’m hospitals, the program found that one in The children were both baptized during “But seeing how my parents have glad he stepped up. Dave’s baby was five infants born to at-risk mothers had this year’s Easter Vigil Mass, and Riley, changed the lives of kids that would have graduating from high school, and here he opioids in their system at birth. 8, also received the sacraments of first had terrible lives if they weren’t adopted, was looking at taking on a 2-year-old. “There are so many children—the Communion and confirmation. She is now because they’d just be moved from home to “He’d talked to me about adoption need for foster parents is so great,” in the third grade at St. Louis School in home, I would definitely want to be a part several times in the past. They met Mason says Holly. “Every day I was getting Batesville. of someone else’s life like that,” he says. and it was like an instant fit. It seems like e-mails, even after I said we can’t take “The community, our church, everyone “If there is anything we would want to it was meant to be from the beginning.” any more children, asking if we could has embraced the kids,” says Dave, who tell people [about adopting], it’s to stay take more.” serves as a leader for a tri-parish youth open,” says Dave. “We were praying for ‘We saw them connect’ Recalling a girl the couple fostered group and is involved in a Bible study at so long. If people stay open and let the About six months after taking Mason for a few months—a situation called an St. Nicholas. Lord work, the blessings are awesome. into their home, the Siegels attended a emergency placement—Holly notes that “Everyone” includes Kirk, 25, and “The greatest blessing is, we have two birthday party for Bill. Mason’s half-sister adults can “go into this knowing you’re Haylee, 21. more children in our home.” †

Q. For youths who attend public being on pilgrimage means returning shifts to fill are outside. While it might be NCYC schools or live in small communities home. I’ve seen new programs started by cold, we could use support keeping traffic continued from page 1 where there are not a lot of Catholic teens, teens taking new leadership roles moving, keeping 250 buses organized, and youths present, what’s the impact and, most of all, empowerment to take keeping crowds on the sidewalks. Many fourth straight NCYC on Nov. 16-18. In on them of being part of more than part in their local community. However, it of our volunteers come back year after anticipation of the event—which relies 20,000 young people sharing their faith takes an invitation to make that a reality. year because they love to see so many upon the efforts of nearly 1,000 adult together? “My first year in youth ministry at vibrant teens. They are also welcome to volunteers—The Criterion asked Williams A. “The Church all of a sudden seems a St. Jude Parish [in Indianapolis], there come back to join us at the closing liturgy. to share his insights about the effects lot bigger, and young people don’t feel on wasn’t a strong high school youth ministry To volunteer, visit archindyym.com/ of this biannual gathering on Catholic their own. For many teens that go to public presence. There were about 15 teens volunteer.” teenagers. schools, it can be isolating at times being that had signed up for NCYC. On that a Catholic. Participating in NCYC reminds ‘pilgrimage’ to NCYC, they had a burning Q. What does it mean to you Q. From your experience in youth them that they are not alone, and they desire to start a high school youth group personally to be involved in NCYC, and ministry, what overall impact does have Catholic brothers and sisters all over at our parish. The teens picked out the what impact has it had on your faith? experiencing NCYC have on the youths the world. NCYC is a place to prayerfully program, invited friends, hung up fliers, A. “I have been involved with NCYC as who attend this conference? celebrate the community as a young Church.” and once we had a team of adults, we a coordinator of youth ministry at St. Jude A. “NCYC has proven to have what started a youth group a few months later.” Parish, as program coordinator at the I call ‘the sling shot effect.’ It can be Q. More than 1,500 teenagers from archdiocese, and leading our delegation a jump-start to a new youth ministry across central and southern Indiana Q. Adult volunteers are always of 1,500. This year, I’m chairing the program, a boost to a program that has will participate in this year’s NCYC. needed for NCYC. If anyone is local steering committee that oversees been struggling, or a rocket effect for How do you see the youths’ involvement interested in volunteering, who should the aspects of the conference we organize thriving programs. A youth ministry in NCYC having an impact on their they contact? And what do you think locally. I’ve seen this conference from leader can gain more ground in the lives parishes and even the archdiocese? volunteers gain from being part of this about every angle, and yet I’m always of their young people in these three short A. “Teens that go to this conference experience? blown away by how amazing the young days that would take months or years have a great experience there, but A. “There are a variety of ways Church is. They inspire me to live my otherwise. It is an outstanding opportunity it’s mostly about what happens when to volunteer. We will deploy nearly faith authentically, they encourage me to to learn about the lives of their young they come home. While it might be in 1,000 volunteers to make this a safe and live in the moment, and they lead me in a people and to connect in new ways.” Indianapolis, it is a pilgrimage. Part of successful event. Often the most difficult beautiful prayer.” † The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Page 9 Gathering helps middle schoolers dive deeper into their faith

By Katie Rutter Special to The Criterion

CHICAGO—Hundreds of teenagers rushed toward the stage as colorful spotlights swirled upward in fog-filled air. Excited cries mixed with the booming of speakers at Chicago’s massive arena known as the UIC Pavilion. The onstage artist prompted the mass of young people to jump up and down with him. “You were made for more, no, you were made to soar,” rapped Joe Melendrez. “No, you were made to relate and to praise the Lord.” “It was really cool,” said Sydney Schausten, a young member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, her energy still high from the excitement of the crowd. “I like how it’s Catholic rapping, which I never knew existed until tonight.” Known as a Catholic performer, Melendrez’s lyrics are filled with references to faith, Jesus and salvation. He, along with half a dozen others, were the featured artists and speakers of a new event geared toward middle school students. Called “Holy Fire,” the conference was organized by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, or NFCYM. “Our attempt with Holy Fire is to reach Young members of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis join hands to pray the Our Father prayer during Holy Fire in Chicago’s UIC Pavilion on their hearts with the good news of Jesus Oct. 21. Pictured are Dannielle Le, left, Josie Esposito and Mira Solito. (Submitted photos by Katie Rutter) Christ, and to let them know that they are needed and valuable in the Church,” Garrett, a member of the Sisters of the explained Michael Theisen, the director of Holy Family of Nazareth in Texas, told the ministry formation for NFCYM, “and to let teens to allow the love of God to take root them know most especially that God loves in their lives and to “give God a shot.” them.” Musician and speaker Noelle Garcia Nearly 100 middle school students shared her own story, relating that she from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis struggled with depression and self-harm were some of the nearly 7,000 teens that as a teenager. She ended by asserting that attended Holy Fire. During the six‑hour God “calls you out of darkness and into event held twice over the span of two the light. He pursues you relentlessly.” days, the young people jammed to “I feel like I’m closer to God Catholic rap, heard uplifting messages and personally,” said Brayden Reed of had the opportunity to dive deeper into St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis. “I their faith. made mistakes. This made me reflect on “It’s the way that we are responding to my mistakes and made me feel like those a culture. It’s mistakes don’t control me anymore.” To see a related video, not necessarily The day revolved around the that we need sacraments. Dozens of students waited read this story online at this every in a long line as about 20 priests heard Teenage participants of Holy Fire pray during a period of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on CriterionOnline.com. Sunday, that confessions for nearly an hour. Praise Oct. 21. About 7,000 young people from as far as North Dakota attended the Chicago event. every Sunday and worship songs led into a period of liturgy should look like Holy Fire or adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The have that type of music,” explained Scott monstrance was processed around the Williams, director of the archdiocesan arena then placed in the center of the Office of Youth Ministry. “It is to say, assembly, elevated on a small stage and ‘We love you, young people,’ from the illuminated by powerful spotlights. Church.” “The adoration impacted me the most,” The attempt to reach middle schoolers said Steve Hinko, an eighth-grader and through their own culture began with the member of Christ the King Parish in first Holy Fire last year. While similar Indianapolis. “It’s just a time when you high-energy assemblies existed for high get to pray and talk to God and admire school students, organizers saw that there what he did for you.” were no events aimed to excite younger Finally, as the culmination of the teenagers and invite them to make their conference, Mass was celebrated by faith their own. Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago. “Research has identified the age of Standing on a stage flooded by light, 13 as a critical age for having young Cardinal Cupich addressed the thousands people make a choice about whether they of young people standing in the darkness Justice Carter, a young member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, receives will remain in the Catholic faith,” said before him. Communion during Holy Fire on Oct. 21. The Chicago event aimed to engage middle schoolers in Theisen. “Many, as we’re hearing from the “Talking to all of you out there is a their faith. research, are unfortunately choosing to opt bit like talking to God,” he said. “I know out.” you’re out there, but I can’t see you.” Mustering members of nine parishes The middle schoolers broke out in for the three-hour drive to Chicago, the laughter, which certainly reassured the Archdiocese of Indianapolis made a cardinal of their presence. Turning to more pilgrimage to Holy Fire on Oct. 21. To serious matters in his homily, Cardinal pass the time on one bus, chaperones Cupich spoke of the importance of quizzed the students on Catholic trivia and wholesome friendships. rewarded correct answers with chips and “You can be a force for good, cookies. influencing one another. You have the “These kids really have this unique power to do that,” Cardinal Cupich said. questioning that’s kind of running through “You have great power to influence each their minds, and they’re still at the age other for good, to encourage each other.” where they’re comfortable sharing that,” As thousands of teens streamed from said Julia Puscas, program coordinator for the arena, the organizers of Holy Fire Youth Ministry in the archdiocese. asserted that the event would take place “They’re at a point when they’re just in the Windy City again in 2018. The drinking in so much that’s happening in long-term goal is to hold the conference in their lives, so this really is the perfect fit cities across the country in order to reach for exactly what they’re looking for,” she teens no matter where they are located. said. “A lot of people will talk about the Recognizing that most of their listeners young Church and say, ‘They’re the had been baptized as infants, the speakers future of the Church.’ That’s not the case,” at Holy Fire urged the young people to explained Williams. “They’re the Church Teenagers from St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis open their hands in silent prayer during the Holy Fire make the faith their own. Sister Josephine See FIRE page 15 event in Chicago on Oct. 21. Pictured are Cate Lehner, left, Luke Russell and Patrick Meek. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Renovation gives new life to one church, ‘continues work’ of another

By Katie Rutter the nearby former Special to The Criterion Holy Trinity Parish, which was merged A church filled to overflowing greeted with St. Anthony in Archbishop Charles C. Thompson for 2014 as part of the his first visit to St. Joseph Parish on Connected in the the southwest side of Indianapolis. Spirit process. About 300 parishioners squeezed into “Instead of newly‑installed pews and filled the extra purchasing new pews chairs set out for the occasion on Oct. 15. for about $50,000, The archbishop made the visit to bless we purchased the church after an extensive renovation theirs and helped this spring. Members were proud to show out St. Anthony as Archbishop Thompson the results of their well as us,” Father hard work. Hausladen said. “It is the most beautiful thing I have Desiring to ever seen in this church. Just wonderful,” preserve Holy said longtime parishioner Jeanette Trinity’s liturgical Clements, describing the changes to the art, St. Joseph also church. acquired the altar, The renovation took place during the ambo, baptismal font, season of Lent and concluded just before Stations of the Cross Palm Sunday. In that short period of time, and side altars with the parish was quite literally flipped on statues of the Virgin its side. Mary and St. Joseph Originally, the rectangular church from the former was constructed to have the sanctuary worship space. Archbishop Charles Thompson incenses the newly-installed altar of St. Joseph Church in Indianapolis on Oct. 15 following a located along one of the shorter walls “I’ve been two-month renovation of the worship space. (Photos by Katie Rutter) of the space, which allowed all of the amazed by the pews to face the same direction. In 1971, response that I’ve heard of from [former] to finish. Ideas were passed through the sanctuary was moved to one of the Holy Trinity parishioners that they like a parishioner-led committee, and longer walls with the seating arranged to see their pieces being used and they members themselves completed much of around it. like to see their work continue on,” said the labor. This allowed construction to “Because it’s a rectangular church Father Hausladen. stay within a $70,000 budget. and it was sideways, it didn’t really fit,” During the blessing Mass, Archbishop “We couldn’t have done it without explained Father Robert Hausladen, the Thompson incensed the newly-installed hundreds of members kicking in,” parish’s pastor. altar and blessed the space with holy said Bob Plummer, who organized the “Part of the plan when they started water. With lifted hands, he prayed that renovation. He described the process of was to customize pews that would fit the the worshippers gathered would continue removing the dozens of old pews: simply space better, and the space was actually to experience God’s presence. asking everyone to lend a hand after one going to be longer but they weren’t able The archbishop also experienced of the Sunday Masses. to complete that,” he said. another improvement as he mounted “We’re a big family in church, and we The recent renovation restored the the step of the new ambo to deliver his help each other,” summarized parishioner sanctuary to one of the shorter walls, homily. Diane Whitis. “Everybody wanted it, and increasing the amount of seating for “This is a good step here, makes we all pitched in.” the growing congregation and avoiding me feel tall, or at least normal size,” Father Hausladen and the Newly-installed pews are used by worshippers at St. Joseph Church in Indianapolis on Oct. 15. expensive pew customization. laughed Archbishop Thompson, community expressed the hope that, The pews are marked with “HT,” recalling that In another cost-saving move, who often makes jokes about his with the new seating provided by the these pieces were originally used in the church members decided to purchase pews from approximately 5-feet-7-inch stature. renovation, the parish will increase building of the former Holy Trinity Parish in St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis. They St. Joseph parishioners were attendance while remaining the same Indianapolis, which was merged with the had been used in the church building of involved in the renovation from start tight-knit family. † nearby St. Anthony Parish in 2014.

of the archbishop’s presence after the STATUE celebration. “I’m sure he’s very busy continued from page 3 with all the tasks, and yet he would find time to come here and celebrate with us, “It’s top quality. It’s only in that blessing the shrine for us.” mountain,” said the treasurer for the In a reception following the event, the Vietnamese congregation, Khoa Vo. group presented Archbishop Thompson “When you go out, you see how shiny with his own statue of Our Lady of La [the statue] is. Really beautiful.” Vang, delicately painted and standing “Our Lady points us in the right about 2 feet high. direction, pointing us to put our faith, “We’ll find a wonderful place for this. our confidence in God during all the Thank you very, very much,” he said. adversity we experience,” Archbishop The congregation itself represented Thompson told the congregation in his the stunning display of unity that homily, which was also translated to went into the shrine’s completion. Vietnamese. Worshipping alongside the Vietnamese “She didn’t take away their suffering. Catholics were English-speaking She was there to provide them that members of St. Joseph Parish, many of encouragement, that inspiration for whom donated to complete the shrine. perseverance,” he added. Also present for the Mass were two Recalling this perseverance, the Buddhist monks from a local temple community did not allow the day’s rain representing another community that Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, center, poses for a photo with young members of the Vietnamese Catholic Community at St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis and those who participated in the showers to dampen their spirits. They gave funds to the project. Mass dedicating the community’s new statue of Our Lady of La Vang. Posing in the row with the had planned an outdoor gathering. “A lot of Vietnamese here, Catholic archbishop are Father Peter Quan Do, left, and Deacon Minh Vu. In the top row are Father Ngozi Instead, the congregation listened from and non-Catholic, appreciate Our Lady Onyelu, left, St. Joseph Parish pastor Father Robert Hausladen, and Fathers Martin Lam and Minh the pews as Archbishop Thompson spoke of La Vang because in the history she Duong. (Photo by Katie Rutter) from the vestibule of St. Joseph prior to protected us from persecutions,” explained blessing the statue. He then processed Father Minh Duong, who serves the country, but for all those desiring to show Lady of La Vang, Our Lady of Fatima. … outside to sprinkle the statue with holy Vietnamese congregation. devotion to the Blessed Virgin. it’s Our Lady. Invite them to stop by.” water and returned indoors to continue For their part, the Vietnamese “Tell people in other parishes in the celebration of Mass. parishioners continually affirmed that this Indiana, if they want to stop by, please (St. Joseph Church is located at 1401 “I’m grateful,” said Kachelmyer shrine was not just for people from their [do],” Nam Nguyen urged. “This is Our S. Mickley Ave., in Indianapolis.) †

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It was usually followed were planted. with, “You’re gonna be very lonely and When I first miserable.” started thinking Yet, when someone says they are going about the priesthood, off to medical school, the response is I wanted nothing to usually, “How wonderful!” or “Isn’t that do with it. I decided great!” Not, “How will you deal with to make a deal with people dying?” or, “Good luck ever seeing God. Instead of your family again while you’re working the priesthood or all those long hours to pay off mounds of sports journalism, I debt.” would meet him in What does that contrast say about us as the middle: religion the Church? How does that help us build journalism. up a culture of vocations and help young As I threw people to hear their call? myself into religion Society already makes it hard journalism, I began enough for a young person to hear a journey that led their call today; shouldn’t we as the me to Washington to Church be doing all we can to make it work with Catholic easier? It wasn’t always easy for me, News Service at but I eventually heard God’s voice and only 19 years old. by his grace was ordained a priest in Eventually I had 2015. to wrestle with a Only one of my parents is Catholic, deeper question: and I went to public school my entire life Was I having this until I entered seminary. Growing up, I so-called “success” Archdiocesan seminarian Jeffrey Dufresne ritually places his hands in the hands of then-Bishop Charles C. Thompson of played every sport you can imagine. Like in journalism at a Evansville, Ind., during an April 22 Mass at the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad in which Dufresne every other kid in America, I dreamed of young age because was ordained a transitional deacon. Deacon Dufresne expects to be ordained a priest for the archdiocese next June. “going pro.” that’s what God was (Photo courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey) Unlike most kids in America, I had calling me to do? my share of health problems when I Or was it because empty walls, but maybe that’s the kind of Mass, as much as you can. Eucharistic was very young. On a few occasions, I was afraid of the priesthood and ran in wake-up call we need. adoration and confession are important, the doctors seemingly ran out of another direction? When I came to the —Families: Is Mass the only time you too. Start with daily Mass, rearrange your options. Yet miraculously, I recovered. realization that it was more of the latter and your kids see a priest? Do you ever work or class schedule if you must. Make I was able to play high school sports, than the former, I decided to stop running; invite him to come over to your house it a priority in your life. Now. but I knew I would never be one of I entered the seminary. for dinner? Or to the kids’ ball games? —Priests and religious: To my brother the lucky few who actually become I had to learn that a vocation is a call, The more priests are a part of your lives, priests and fellow religious, a young professional athletes. not something I could bargain about with the more comfortable you will all be in woman who is discerning recently Instead, I set my heart on becoming God and decide on my own terms. He was living your faith and, for the young ones, approached me and simply said, “Father, a sports journalist. I loved talking, and calling; I just had to listen better. hearing God’s call. thanks for being real with us.” It was a I loved sports, so why not bring the two This begs the question: What might we Pro tip: Don’t just say, “Father, we’d good reminder there was no need to put together? When I was still in high school, do as the Church to help young people love to have you over some time!” Rather, on a facade or to try and be “cool” or I began writing for my town’s local hear their call better? ask, “Father, can you come over next someone I’m not. Young people have newspaper. —Schools: Why is it that in nearly Tuesday at 6:00?” The former is a can a deep desire for and can sense that At the same time that I was writing every Catholic school in America the first that keeps getting kicked down the curb authenticity. and playing football in high school, I also thing you see is the trophy case? What until the priest is reassigned; the latter got involved in my parish youth group. if instead the first thing you saw was a leads to a concrete response, or at least, (Father Geoffrey A. Brooke, Jr. is a While participating in weeklong service wall with the photos of the alumni who rescheduling. priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City, immersion trips, I encountered Christ in are priests and religious? The ugly truth —Discerners: For young people Mo. His website is frgeoffrey.com and the face of the poor. These encounters is that there would be many sparse or wrestling with a potential call to the his social media handle is forced me to wrestle with my faith, the priesthood or religious life, go to daily @PadreGeoffrey.) † Discovering one’s vocation opens a person to the beauty and love of God By Sr. Faustina Maria Pia Bianchi, SV I grew up the youngest in a large came home exhausted from the hospital These past eight years as a sister, Catholic family who in the midst of joys one night, but could not fall asleep. being Christ’s spouse, I’ve come A few years ago, I came across a paper and difficulties prayed together, and Restless as I was, I cried out to God, to know that we have a captivated I wrote in high school. The topic was, “If planted deep seeds of faith in my heart. “Just in case you forgot, I want to be happy! Creator who sees in me the beauty that you were a pilgrim in The Canterbury Yet, in the midst of the secular culture, But I’m miserable, half-dead inside.” And it I wanted to be a part of. He fills my Tales, what would be said of you?” I struggled to know if the living of my was a grace: In that moment, I knew I had thirst with his love, transforming me As a 15-year-old girl, I did not write faith would rob me in some way of this to give God every one of my desires. So I into a vessel of his life and love to all I about career aspirations or goals. I love that I so deeply desired. It was not listed them: my desires for marriage and encounter. simply wrote that I had fallen madly in until college, when I studied abroad, that children, to be this kind of nurse, to travel, Cultivating vocations begins in the love with the man of my dreams and that this desire was deepened. to have this kind of car, etc. family, where Jesus is alive and prayer was who I was. How telling. There I was in the midst of this As I finished giving him each one, I is conversation with him. Having the beauty, mystery, culture—the Alps, experienced in my heart a stillness that I had chance to meet religious men and the Mediterranean, historic places and never experienced before. I heard a voice women through attending events or shrines where thousands had been within me say, “I want you for myself.” volunteering is a great opportunity healed—and I started to realize that I did I felt his love for me, that he was to experience the gift of consecrated not want to merely look at it; I wanted choosing me. And I thought, “If you love life. Spending time with Jesus in in. I was thirsty to be a part of this me like this, you love me.” I said yes to silent prayer, adoration, daily Mass reality that had so captivated me. him that night, not sure what that would and frequent confession turns up the At the same time, I encountered young look like, but knowing I was claimed. A volume to his voice within our hearts religious sisters. I thought, “This is the surge of peace and joy followed. and more clearly reveals his love and most radical thing someone can do with My last concern was my nursing career. plan. her life, her love!” Their witness of joy, I loved serving those who were sick and I’m still a pilgrim on the way. Every which I knew came from love, lingered in even dying. Talking to a priest about my day, I am taken deeper and am happy to my heart like the beauty of my travels. uncertainty, he mentioned to me, “We’re lose myself in this love, where I know Members of the Sisters of Life pray during Over time, however, my life became all sick and dying.” It hit me. My heart was I’ve been found. a Mass marking the religious community’s 25th anniversary on June 1, 2016, at increasingly about myself and how I made to be a part of the deeper healing of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. could orchestrate my own happiness. our culture beyond the hospital that others (Sister Faustina Maria Pia Bianchi is a (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) I had gone to school for nursing and may know the fullness of life. Sister of Life.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ The tumultuous presidential election of 1968 Christina Capecchi Lately, I’ve been writing about some of saw the handwriting on the wall, so to been race riots in more than 100 cities No baby, but still the things that happened in the tumultuous speak, so on March 31 he gave a speech throughout the country. The convention 1960s. Last week, I wrote about the on TV during which he declared that he was expected to be contentious, to say the giving thanks Berrigan brothers and would not seek or accept re-election. least. It was. their actions against That pitted the two Catholic politicians Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley, Even before she was married, Emily the Vietnam War. That against one another. Naturally, McCarthy another Catholic, had the Chicago police Stimpson Chapman asked for baby prayers. war was unpopular, resented the fact that Kennedy entered the and the Illinois National Guard ready for “I’d be in an antique store buying to say the least. Our race only after McCarthy demonstrated the large number of demonstrators that little trinkets for the country’s continued that Johnson was vulnerable. Kennedy, converged on Chicago. The disturbances wedding decorations, bombing of North though, was more popular, and he won the outside the International Amphitheatre and I would be asking Vietnam ultimately led important primary in California. were well publicized by the TV cameras, strangers: ‘Pray that we to President Lyndon On the night he won the election in and some of the violence spilled over into have a baby!’ ” she said. B. Johnson’s decision California, Kennedy was assassinated by the hall. The police even roughed up a “If I’ve talked to not to run for Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian. few journalists trying to cover the riots, you over the past two re-election in 1968. Meanwhile, after Johnson withdrew including CBS correspondent Dan Rather, years, I’ve asked you Catholic politicians were in the from the race, Vice President Hubert all caught on camera. to pray for us to have forefront of those opposed to the war. At Humphrey entered. His strategy for On the stage, Connecticut a baby,” she added. first, anti-war Democrats tried to get the winning the nomination was to avoid the Sen. Abraham Ribicoff used his “Every conference I popular Robert J. Kennedy, brother of primaries and win the votes of delegates nominating speech for McGovern to go to, every talk I give!” President John F. Kennedy, to run against to the Democratic convention from non- criticize Mayor Daley and the Chicago The Pittsburgh-based Catholic Johnson for the Democratic nomination. primary states. He had Johnson’s support police. He and Daley got into a shouting writer—a petite redhead with short hair When he declined to do so, Sen. Eugene and that of the traditional power blocs of match after Ribicoff criticized the and a huge smile—had long yearned to McCarthy of Minnesota jumped into the the party. The delegates had to choose “Gestapo tactics” of the police. enter into motherhood, so when the love race to oppose Johnson, a sitting president between Humphrey and McCarthy, The Democrats nominated Humphrey as of her life got down on bended knee, she of his own party, in the primaries. although George McGovern had also their candidate. Meanwhile, the Republicans began dispensing prayer requests. She was McCarthy ran on an anti-war platform. entered the race. nominated Richard M. Nixon and the 40, and math was not on her side. When McCarthy received 42 percent of The convention was held in Chicago American Independent Party nominated Emily and Chris tried to make up for the vote in the New Hampshire primary, to on Aug. 26-29. It was a year that had seen Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Nixon won lost time, dating 13 months and engaged Johnson’s 49 percent, Kennedy changed not only Kennedy’s assassination, but also the election with 301 electoral votes to 191 for merely five. Although her hormone his mind and entered the race. Johnson that of Martin Luther King Jr. There had for Humphrey and 46 for Wallace. † levels appear excellent and she’s taking progesterone and working closely with a Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes NaPro doctor, after 16 months of trying to conceive, Emily is still not pregnant. “I am not handling this well,” she Change is inevitable, and that can be a good thing recently admitted on her blog. We all hate change. Especially as we We start out as blank slates, more or lot of determination and grunt work. Each passing month feels like a year. age, we’re notorious for wanting things less. We have certain inherited qualities, For example, choosing the correct Just when she’s stitched together a pocket to stay the same. We rant about new but we are largely bombarded with vocation in life can be hard. One young of hope, her period returns. “On that day,” rules created by the information, instruction and guidance man I knew who felt drawn to religious she wrote, “barren isn’t just the state of demands of trendy to become a child, a teen, and finally, life finally realized that his life must my womb. It’s the state of my soul.” political correctness. hopefully, an adult. We go from being include a wife and children. But he passed Now comes the national holiday that Or we despair trying a student to being a graduate, or from on the values of religious life to them, echoes the Church’s daily exhortation: give to keep track of the apprenticeship to a full-time job. We earning for him the best of both vocations. thanks. Emily has contemplated the spiritual names of African proceed from being supported financially Another friend, who became a priest underpinnings of this invitation deeply, and countries. to making our own living, and from being largely because his mother urged him to, turned her insights into a beautiful book That’s because a citizen to a being a citizen who can later found it was not really his calling. released one year ago, The Catholic Table: keeping everything vote. It took courage, but he left the priesthood Finding Joy Where Food and Faith Meet. the same is so We begin as children whose job is and married. Today, he serves others as an The book lays out a Catholic view of comfortable. It to listen to their parents and obey while advocate for disadvantaged youths. food, which sees it as a symbol of the makes us feel secure and in control of being loved and nurtured. Eventually Of course, it is possible to change for Eucharist, a gift that helps us grasp the the situation. It helps us to feel as smart we’re expected to perform tasks, to learn the worst. That old free will thing again. great mystery of the sacrament. “Everything as the next guy without fear of being and to grow into adulthood. Along the Sometimes we make a bad decision which food does on a natural level,” she said, “the dismissed or judged poorly. We’re lulled way, we learn how to relate to our parents, leads down a destructive path. We can Eucharist does on a supernatural level—it into thinking that we’re better spouses or to other authority figures, our siblings and cheat here and there on the job, or keep an nourishes, comforts and strengthens.” parents or workers because we know what extended family members, neighbors and adulterous relationship going because it Emily challenges Catholics to eat to expect. people in our communities. seems too hard to change back. Or maybe liturgically, virtuously and joyfully. “Bacon While this is partially true, it’s also true We also grow in our faith, from singing we fear the consequences of changing to a is proof that God is good,” she writes. “It’s that change is inevitable. God has worked “Jesus loves me” to understanding what desirable result. better to be a happy, healthy, energetic change into every part of our existence. that means. We learn to forgive as we Like everything worthwhile in life, size 6 [or 8 or 10 or 12], than it is to be a We grow in physical age and ability, in are forgiven and to love as we are loved. changing for the best takes work and crabby, crochety, underfed size 2.” knowledge and in responsibility, and we We learn who “the other” is, and how we determination. Luckily, God loves us and The book examines our disordered decline in the same way. The seasons of relate to him or her. We learn to pray, to God never changes. relationship with food and a culture that has Earth’s weather change from winter to talk to God and, most of all, to listen to made a mockery of mealtime: breakfast in summer and back again, and we learn to the words he places in our hearts. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the the car, lunch at the desk and dinner in front adjust to them. And our physical location At least that’s the plan, right? But Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular of the TV. “Our busyness and technology may change considerably over time. changing in all these good ways takes a columnist for The Criterion.) † interfere with the natural rhythm that God established for life,” Emily said. Our Works of Charity/David Bethuram Food is meant for fellowship, which means we must open our hearts and homes, Emily writes. Making a distinction Significance of one: You alone can make a difference between entertainment and hospitality can Many times in the ministry of charity really do! Aren’t they glad that people was anything she could do. It was only a help us more readily swing open the front where we help others who face so many like Moses, Peter, St. Teresa of Calcutta matter of time before all the Jews would door. “Entertainment is about impressing challenging issues—food insecurity, and others didn’t? be exterminated. people. Hospitality is about loving people.” poverty or loneliness—we are called In working with people throughout the Her name was Esther. She was the Entertainment is for Instagram. upon to encourage years, I had to do some digging to find a Jewish wife of a Persian king, the man Hospitality is for every real-world, individuals we serve way to encourage people. My background who was about to be tricked into making road-weary Christian. “Letting people into to grasp the concept as a former Old Testament instructor an irrevocable, disastrous decision. All your home when you know it’s not perfect of “one can make a helped me reflect on the “importance of Jews would be exterminated. is a call to die to yourself and to love the difference.” one.” I hope the next few paragraphs are But the tide could be turned by … other,” Emily said. “I have never regretted Catholic Charities helpful to you. guess how many? You’re right: one. answering that call.” has more than 2,000 People often say, “But it is a different Esther’s adoptive father, realizing that These days, she’s reminding herself that volunteers who serve world today. Back then, there was room she alone held the key to her husband’s she can care for her body but not control it. in our agencies; this for an individual to emerge and stand out heart, appealed to her conscience. “If you She is trusting in God’s plan even though it doesn’t even count in a crowd, but now … no way!” remain silent at this time … you and your does not make sense right now. the thousands of They are wrong! God has always father’s house will perish” (Est 4:14). She will gather with loved ones this individuals who volunteer for charitable underscored individual involvement and She listened to his impassioned plea. Thanksgiving and count her blessings, causes in our parishes. In our overly still does. How many did it take to help What got her attention was his final line, and even if she’s feeling empty, she will busy, impersonal world, it is easy to the victim who got mugged on the road to “And who knows whether you have not look for the abundance in her midst. “A underestimate the “significance of one.” I Jericho? One Good Samaritan. How many attained royalty for such a time as this?” Catholic table is groaning under this feast am sure you have heard the following line were chosen by God to confront Pharaoh (Est 4:14) of delicious food and wine, surrounded in one form or another … you may have and lead the Exodus? One. How many did That did it. She broke long-standing by friends and lively, joyful conversation, even said it yourself: the Lord use to get the attention of the protocol, marched into the king’s throne people receiving the gift of food and “With so many people, most of whom land of Palestine and prepare the way for room, spoke her mind … and rescued the making a gift of themselves through seem so much more capable, more the Messiah? One. Never underestimate Jews from holocaust. One woman—only conversation,” she said. “It’s where you gifted, more prosperous, more important “the power of one!” one voice—saved an entire nation. want to be.” than I, who am I to think my part Many centuries ago, a woman almost As is true of every person who amounts to much?” did. She thought things were too far- (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer That’s what most folks think. They gone. And she certainly didn’t think there See CHARITY, page 14 from Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) † The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Page 13

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, November 13 Friday, November 17 Sunday, November 12, 2017 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin St. Elizabeth of Hungary, religious Wisdom 1:1-7 Wisdom 13:1-9 • Wisdom 6:12-16 Psalm 139:1-10 Psalm 19:2-5 • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Luke 17:1-6 Luke 17:26-37 • Matthew 25:1-13 Tuesday, November 14 Saturday, November 18 The Book of Wisdom supplies the first lives forever. He overcame death. He rose. Wisdom 2:23-3:9 Dedication of the Basilica of reading for Mass on this weekend. The So Christians who earnestly accept the Psalm 34:2-3, 16-19 SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles title itself of the book teaches a lesson. Lord must die to share in this victory over Luke 17:7-10 St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, As centuries passed, death. In this bond, they are destined to foreign influences live forever. virgin virtually overwhelmed St. Matthew’s Gospel is the source of Wednesday, November 15 Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 the Holy Land. Times the third reading. It is the familiar parable St. Albert the Great, bishop and Psalm 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43 perennially were of the bridegroom and the foolish and doctor of the Church Luke 18:1-8 hard. Understandably, wise virgins. Some commentators raise an Wisdom 6:1-11 many Jews left their interesting suggestion. Maybe the virgins, ancestral homeland in wise or otherwise, actually were symbols Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7 Sunday, November 19 search of better lives. of disciples. While not Apostles according Luke 17:11-19 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary They emigrated and to any learned reading, women nonetheless Time settled in places where were among the Lord’s disciples. Jesus Thursday, November 16 Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 paganism prevailed. also extolled virginity among followers. St. Margaret of Scotland Psalm 128:1-5 Devoted Jews there found themselves Early Christians eagerly awaited the St. Gertrude, virgin 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 required to explain and defend their coming of Jesus. When Jesus would come ancient belief in the One God of Israel. in glory, persecuted Christians would be Wisdom 7:22b-8:1 Matthew 25:14-30 This book, among others, arose from vindicated. Threatened in so many ways, Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175 or Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21 this process. The title simply makes the frightened, they yearned for the Second Luke 17:20-25 point that acceptance of the God of Israel Coming. is the wise choice, a logical choice, not a The parable teaches that indeed leap into fantasy. Christ will come again. Present times are Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle An interesting literary technique in passing. Eventually, hopefully soon, the this book is that wisdom is personified. Risen Lord will return in triumph, majesty ‘Protestant ending’ of the Lord’s Prayer Wisdom is described as if this human and justice. Jesus will reign over all. attribute were a person, moving through is rooted in early Church history the world, being available to humans. Reflection St. Paul’s First Epistle to the It is never too late for any sinner to Protestants have their own form of verses you have quoted. Jesus was Thessalonians provides the second repent. Millions of people have turned from Qthe Lord’s Prayer, ending with, “For warning against putting one’s holiness on reading. This epistle was sent long ago to sin to virtue in the last moments of earthly thine is the kingdom public display. He said, “When you give the Christian community in Thessalonica, life. The Church always is prepared to aid in and the power and alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, now the city of Saloniki in modern such conversions. It lavishly allows priests the glory. Amen.” I as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and Greece. The presence of Christians in to grant absolution from almost any sin at read in a book by a in the streets to win the praise of others” Thessalonica at that time shows that the the hour of a person’s death. Catholic author, first (Mt 6:2). Church had already moved beyond its Still, living separated from God, published in 1911, Taking a tax deduction for charitable geographic origins and was becoming a waiting for some wonderful last-minute that “such an addition donations does not, in my mind, violate factor in Europe, not only in Asia. spiritual rebirth, is no way to go. was not uttered by that caution. In your own case, you Paul makes several important theological So the Church, through Matthew, Our Lord. Catholics would not be seeking to draw attention to points in this reading. He first expressed tells us this weekend to be prepared for consequently do not yourself, not boasting to the crowd about the Christian belief that life endures after whatever awaits us. We cannot predict. use it.” Please comment. (Ohio) your splendid generosity; no one, in fact, earthly death. Such a concept was not Live each day as a disciple. Be with would know what you had done except Hebrew in origin, at least not in its purest Christ now, not just at the last minute. The answer is not quite as simple you and the IRS (and perhaps your tax and more intellectually developed origins. Life for us can be daunting. Paul is Aas the 1911 author suggests. True, accountant). It was an idea in Greek philosophy, but clear. Hardships, disappointments, hurts most biblical scholars agree that the The federal tax code is designed Christian thought contributed to this idea and limitations will cease if we are “Protestant ending” (“For thine is the with certain social benefits in mind— by insisting that eternal life was intimately faithful to Jesus. The weary toils and kingdom ... etc.”) is not included in the in the case of charitable and religious connected with the reality of an individual pains of earthly life will be overwhelmed earliest Greek manuscripts of the Gospels. deductions, to encourage taxpayers person’s acceptance of, or rejection of, God by the glory of heaven. So translations of the Bible authorized to help those who are helping others. in a person’s earthly existence. Being with God alone is worthwhile. by the Church (the New American Bible, And the money you save by way of the Second, Paul drew the link between It alone makes life worth living. Death for example, which is the one read at permissible deductions actually frees up Christ and each Christian. He favored no need not be an inevitable crisis, but a Mass) have never included those words as even more funds to be used for noble theme more. It was fundamental. Christ culmination of holy living. † coming from Jesus (neither in Mt 6:9-13 purposes. nor in Lk 11:2-4). My only regret is that this option But certain manuscripts written less is available only to those who itemize My Journey to God than a century later do include this deductions on Schedule A of their additional phrase, and early Christians federal tax return—which means that it in the Eastern part of the Roman can help you only if you choose not to Empire began to use it to complete take the standard deduction instead. And In Honor of All Saints the Lord’s Prayer when it was prayed since each year only about 30 percent By Natalie Hoefer at Mass. The Didache, a first-century of tax filers itemize, the generosity Mentors, guides and intercessors, teaching document and manual of of more than two-thirds of Americans Model-worthy predecessors, worship, likewise indicates the use of this offers no additional tax benefit. Vowed religious or laity you may be. prayer-ending at Christian worship. So, while the phrase was most (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Learned pope or simple child, likely not uttered by Jesus, it is both Doyle at [email protected] and Fiery spirit or manner mild, theologically sound and historically 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York Your examples serve for all eternity: rooted. 12203.) †

Your lives of penance, prayer and fasting, In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says, Loving ever the Everlasting Q“When you give alms, do not let your Through persecution, torment and derision. left hand know what your right is doing, Readers may submit prose so that your almsgiving may be secret. In you we find such paths of grace And your Father who sees in secret will or poetry for faith column That we, like you, might see the face repay you” (Mt 6:3-4). Of God within the beatific vision. I have always considered donating to The Criterion invites readers Of you we beg, “Please bend the ear the Church (or to any charity) something to submit original prose or poetry Of God the Father, as you’re near, that is between me and God. However, relating to faith or experiences of And ask of him this grace for which we pray…” many parishes now track what you give prayer for possible publication in the to allow you to take advantage for tax “My Journey to God” column. Then follow we in whispered prayer purposes. Seasonal reflections also are With hopeful mien and humble air, So, my question is this: If I were to appreciated. Please include name, Often, once or nestled in nine days. (Natalie Hoefer is a member of write off the contributions I give to the address, parish and telephone number St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. Church, wouldn’t that be contradicting the with submissions. Disciples, martyrs, one and all— A prism of light shines on a small teachings of Jesus? For a long time, I’ve Send material for consideration to From the first Apostle to John Paul, statue of St. Scholastica in this just assumed the answer was “Yes” and “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, From saints who range from Zélie to Athanasius: November 2016 photo taken at never considered doing this. What is the 1400 N. Meri­dian St., Indianapolis, Our Lady of Grace Monastery of Church’s opinion? (Arkansas) IN 46202-2367or e-mail to To God we offer thanks and praise, [email protected]. † And on this day our voices raise: the Sisters of St. Benedict in Beech The key to answering your question “All you holy men and women, pray for us!” Grove.) (File photo by Natalie Hoefer) Acomes just before the two particular Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017

Oct. 25. Mother of Helen Gillman, Edna Thompson and Urban Brackman. Grandmother of seven. Great- Rest in grandmother of three. BRINKMAN, Charles H. peace “Chuck”, 57, St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Oct. 26. Husband of Barb Brinkman. Please submit in writing to our Father of Robert and Steven office by 10 a.m. Thursday Brinkman. Son of Charles and before the week of publication; be sure to state date of death. Carolyn Brinkman. Brother of Obituaries of archdiocesan Christine Brinkman. priests serving our archdiocese CARDIS, Christopher A., 29, are listed elsewhere in St. Therese of the Infant Jesus The Criterion. Order priests (Little Flower), Indianapolis, and religious sisters and Sept. 10. Son of Bill and Kim brothers are included here, unless they are natives of the Dennis. Brother of Jacob archdiocese or have other Cardis. Grandson of Floyd and connections­ to it; those are Donna Brown. Great-grandson separate obituaries on this page. of Mary Miller. EDWARDS, Patrick J., 63, ABEL, Richard D., 82, Holy Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, Spirit, Indianapolis, Oct. 20. Oct. 15. Father of Emily Father of Sara Hudson. Brother Edwards. Brother of Mary, Remembering the fallen of Christopher and James Abel. Irvin and Michael Edwards. Pope Francis lays roses on graves at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in Nettuno, Italy, on Nov. 2. He commemorated Grandfather of two. GADDIE, Lorraine M. all those who died in war by celebrating Mass at the cemetery, where thousands of American soldiers were killed during World War II. BASTIANELLI, Rosalie J., (Jones), 91, St. Rita, (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 87, St. Luke the Evangelist, Indianapolis, Oct. 4. Mother Indianapolis, Oct. 23. Wife of of Sharrin Adams, Wanda William Kitchin. Sister of Mary Ihle. Grandmother of five. Cronin, Theresa Ebersold, Mother of Clara and Lyla Dominic Bastianelli. Mother Heslep, Karrin, Steven Sr. and Louise Fienning and Charlotte Great-grandmother of five. Madonna Moody, Robert and Rhoads. Daughter of Mark of Jean Boeglin, Ann and Sam William Gaddie. Grandmother Roberts. Grandmother of nine. Steven Miller. Grandfather of and Glenda Howe. Sister of MACKELL, Rosemary, 89, Bastianelli. Grandmother of four. of 28. Great-grandmother of Great-grandmother of 12. 13. Great-grandfather of nine. Megan Huber and Matt Howe. St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, BATES, Thomas S., 64, 25. Great-great-grandmother Granddaughter of Sally Hren LAMBERT, Mary Ann, 83, Oct. 24. Wife of John RENNEKAMP, Heather D., St. John Paul II, Sellersburg, of 14. Great-great-great- and Ima Jean Shoemaker. St. Paul, Tell City, Mackell. Mother of Kathy 43, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Oct. 25. Husband of Katherine grandmother of 10. Oct. 21. Wife of Walter Taylor, Ann Wellington, Joe, Sept. 22. Wife of Daryl WILLIAMS, Mary E., 70, Bates. Father of Catherine KANE, Ann C. (McCann), Lambert. Mother of Jane Ann Paul and Thomas Mackell. Rennekamp. Mother of Dylan St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Freund, Winnie O’Rourke, 79, St. Luke the Evangelist, Cox, Amanda Lamar, Kathryn Smith and Andrew Spurling. Oct. 19. Mother of Angela Raymond and Thomas Bates. Grandmother of seven. Great- Indianapolis, Oct. 26. Mother Pyle and Scott Lambert. grandmother of seven. Step-mother of Christina and Lightcap. Sister of Martha Brother of Raymond Bates. of Maria Hodge, Elizabeth Grandmother of eight. Karen Rennekamp. Daughter Carlson, Cathy Ciresi, Margaret Grandfather of seven. and Matthew Kane. Sister Great grandmother of 10. MELLE, Carl, 86, of Andrew Norris and Debra Rawls, Jim, Paul and Tom St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, BOSO, Mary (McGuire), of Susie Dial and Maggie LOBENSTEIN, Anna M., Norris. Step-daughter of Hayes. Grandmother of seven. Richmond, Oct. 21. Husband of 87, St. Matthew the Apostle, Schmidt. Grandmother of 10. 78, All Saints, Dearborn Elizabeth Norris. Sister of ZAHND, Esther, 90, Ann Melle. Uncle of several. Indianapolis, Oct. 16. Mother Great‑grandmother of two. County, Oct. 27. Mother of Hope Fraser. St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Sept. 22. of Catherine, Molly and Casper KITCHIN, Jo Ann, 91, Kim Callahan, Tina and Jeff MILLER, LeRoy, 81, RHOADS, Amanda L., 37, Mother of Patricia Proctor, Boso. Grandmother of eight. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Lobenstein. Sister of Mary St. Mary, New Albany, SS. Francis and Clare of Charles, Joseph and Paul BRACKMAN, Mildred, 92, Richmond, Oct. 22. Mother of Gutzwiller, Jean Herman, Oct. 20. Husband of Rose Assisi, Greenwood, Oct. 25. Zahnd. Grandmother of six. Holy Family, Oldenburg, Mark, Timothy, Thomas and Debbie Ward, Charlie and Joe Marie Miller. Father of Laura Wife of Ryan Rhoads. Great‑grandmother of five. †

Before you allow yourself to toss this CHARITY aside thinking, “Aw, that’s for somebody continued from page 12 else—how much difference can I make?”— go back and review the value of one. Then stands in the gap, she was willing to get ask yourself, “What should I be doing?” personally involved, to the point of great Yes, you alone can make a difference. sacrifice. Or, as she said, “If I perish, The question is, will you? I perish” (Est 4:16). She didn’t think, “Someone else should be doing this, not (David Bethuram is executive director of me,” nor did she ignore the need because the archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic of the risk. This is the stuff people who Charities. E-mail him at dbethuram@ make a difference are made of. archindy.org.) †

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We can show you how. shelbyupholstering.com Upholstering Mill End Window Fashions 317-631-8911 317-257-4800 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1482 www.archindy.org/CCF The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2017 Page 15 U.S. Senate confirms From the Notre Dame professor Bishop Simon Bruté ARCHIVES as federal judge WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor, to a lifetime appointment as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago. The 55-43 vote for the nominee included all Republicans’ votes and three Democrats, including Sen. Joseph Donnelly of Indiana. At her nomination hearings in September, Barrett, who is Catholic, was grilled about the impact her faith would have on her interpretation of the law. Barrett, who joined Notre Dame’s law school’s faculty in 2002, teaches and researches in the areas of federal courts, constitutional law and statutory interpretation. President Donald J. Trump nominated her in May to fill a vacant seat on the 7th Circuit, a jurisdiction that covers Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. After Barrett’s hearing, several Amy Coney Barrett Catholic leaders spoke out against the line of questioning used on her that focused on her faith. Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Religious Liberty, described the hearing as “deeply disappointing,” saying a number of senators failed to “simply consider the professional achievements of a nominee for the federal judiciary,” and instead “challenged her fitness to serve due to her Catholic faith.” In the hearing, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, referred to Barrett’s speeches and a 1998 article she wrote about the role of Catholic judges in death penalty cases. The First Mass in Brazil senator questioned Barrett about upholding Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that made abortion legal. In this photo, Father Arthur Mooney celebrates his first Mass following his ordination on June 11, 1933, at “When you read your speeches, the conclusion one Annunciation Church in Brazil. Father Mooney was a Brazil native born in 1907, and passed away in 1973. Records draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you. And— in the archdiocesan archives state the following about this day: “Arthur Mooney was ordained [on] June 6, 1933 and that’s of concern when you come to big issues that large said his first Mass in Brazil [on] June 11, 1933. [Father] Anthony McLoughlin, then located at Assumption [Parish] numbers of people have fought for for years in this in Evansville, came to St. Mary’s to take [Msgr. Augustine] Rawlinson to the celebration. Going to Brazil that country,” Feinstein said. Sunday morning, the car was wrecked.” As these priests appear in other photographs from that day, they must not When Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, asked if she have suffered serious injuries as a result of their car accident. considered herself an “orthodox” Catholic, Barrett said: “If you’re asking whether I take my faith seriously and am (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka a faithful Catholic, I am. Although I would stress that my at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; (317) 236-1538; or by e-mail at [email protected].) present Church affiliation or my religious beliefs would not bear in the discharge of my duties as a judge.” † FIRE continued from page 9 of right now. A junior high student needs to be ministered to just like the elderly, just like those that are tithing. “We need to do everything to reach out to them even at younger ages to make sure that they’re being spiritually fed the way that we would feed anybody else,” he added. Even after the music stopped and the stage went dark, the young people of Indianapolis seemed ready to be lights in the world and take their place in the Church. “I think my role is to be able to understand how and why God does what he does,” explained Garin Colasessano, a member of Christ the King Parish. “I think my role is to spread the word about Christ,” said Marisa Morwick of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, “and tell everybody about what Jesus did for us and how he’s our Savior.”

(Katie Rutter is a freelance writer and member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington.) †

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