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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Jesus himself showed that the best way to respond to scandal and divisiveness is to stay silent and pray, Pope Francis said on Sept. 3 as he resumed his early morning Masses with invited guests. “With people lacking goodwill, with people who seek only scandal, with those who look only for division, who want only destruction,” he said, the best response is “silence. And prayer.” Pope Francis The pope’s Mass and homily came the week after Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó, the former papal nuncio to the United States, called on Pope Francis to resign for allegedly ignoring sanctions Pope Benedict XVI had placed on then‑Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick for sexual misconduct. Asked about the archbishop’s 11-page document, which included allegations of a “homosexual current” at the highest levels of the Church, Pope Francis told reporters on Aug. 26 to read the document for themselves and make their own judgments. The Vatican press office and most officials named in the Catholic musicians Matt Maher and Audrey Assad perform on July 3, 2017, during the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” in Orlando, Fla. Both artists are among the musicians whose songs inspire young people’s lives of faith. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) archbishop’s document also refused to comment. The Gospel for Sept. 3 recounted Jesus’ return to Nazareth and the fury Young adults share soul-lifting soundtrack of the townspeople when he refused to perform miracles for them. The reading from St. Luke ends: “They rose up, drove that inspires, shapes their lives of faith him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had John Shaughnessy With that impact in mind, The song choices of these five young been built, to hurl him down headlong. The Criterion posed a question to adults have been put together to create a But he passed through the midst of them Think of the power that music has several young adults whose love of soul-lifting soundtrack of 15 songs. and went away” (Lk 4:29-30). in your life—how songs can touch you, music and the Catholic faith marks Here is a list of the songs they have In his homily, Pope Francis said the motivate you and lift you. their lives: “If you were asked to help chosen, the artists who perform them, reading should help Christians “reflect Now consider the power that your put together a playlist of faith-related and the reasons each young adult gave on how to act in daily life when there faith has in your life—how it can inspire songs that you think would inspire, for adding their choices to the playlist. are misunderstandings,” but also to you, comfort you and fill you with joy. connect with and draw youths and (See the directions for hearing this understand “how the father of lies, the Then there is the impact that can young adults closer to God and their playlist of songs on Spotify at the end of accuser, the devil acts to destroy the unity result when the powers of music and Catholic faith, what would you put on this story.) of a family, of a people.” faith are combined. the playlist?” See MUSIC, page 11 See POPE, page 2 Pope Francis: Pray, act to protect clean water, and guarantee its access throughout the world VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Water is a gift of God that makes life possible and yet millions of people do not have access to safe drinking water, and rivers, seas and oceans continue to be polluted, Pope Francis said. “Care for water sources and water basins is an urgent imperative,” the pope said in a message on Sept. 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, an observance begun by the Orthodox Church and now celebrated by many Christians. While the World Day 2018 focused on water, Pope Francis drew special attention to the more than 600 million people who do not have regular access to clean drinking water. “Access to safe drinkable water is a South African snorkelers count and log the details of the plastic and other waste retrieved from basic and universal human right, since it is the sea bed of the Indian Ocean off Millers Point on July 29 in Cape Town. The ecumenical World essential to human survival and, as such, is Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is on Sept. 1. Supported by both Pope Francis and Orthodox a condition for the exercise of other human Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, the 2018 celebration is focused on the See CREATION, page 11 importance of water. (CNS photo/Nic Bothma, EPA) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Viganó, spokesmen dispute facts of Public Schedule of contested pope meeting in Washington Archbishop Charles C. Thompson ______VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Days after received me for almost an hour, and September 4 - 23, 2018 he called on Pope Francis to resign for was very affectionate and paternal. allegedly ignoring sanctions placed on He immediately apologized to me for then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, troubling me with coming to Rome, and Sept. 8 — 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20-23 Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó he lavished continuous praise on me for Mass for Mount St. Francis Cursillo Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/ provided his version of a meeting that, the way I had organized his visit to the Community, at Mount St. Francis Latino Ministry in Grapevine, Texas in the minds of many, changed the USA, and for the incredible reception he Center for Spirituality, Sept. 25 — 7 p.m. overall narrative of Pope Francis’ visit received in America. He never expected Mt. St. Francis Confirmation for youths of to the United States in 2015. such a welcome. Sept. 9-12 Holy Angels and St. Rita parishes, Archbishop Viganó, then the nuncio “To my great surprise,” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ both of Indianapolis, at SS. Peter and to the United States, had arranged archbishop wrote, “during this long committee meetings in Washington Paul Cathedral for the pope to meet privately at meeting, the pope did not mention even the nunciature in once the audience with Davis!” Sept. 13 — 6 p.m. Sept. 26 — 12 p.m. Washington with But Father Lombardi and Basilian Cathedral High School North Deanery Priests Meeting at Kim Davis, the Father Thomas Rosica, who was 100th Anniversary Mass at SS. Peter Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis county clerk from assisting Father Lombardi at the time, and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis Kentucky who was said Archbishop Viganó gave them a Sept. 26 — 7 p.m. jailed for refusing different account of his meeting with Sept. 17 — 6 p.m. Confirmation for youths of St. Joseph to issue marriage the pope the next day. Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary Parish, Shelbyville, and St. Vincent licenses after the With Father Lombardi’s approval, Celebration and Donor Recognition de Paul Parish, Shelby County, at U.S. Supreme Court Father Rosica published a statement on Event at Bishop Simon Bruté College SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Seminary, Indianapolis ruled gay couples Sept. 2 based on his notes about their Sept. 27 — 10 a.m. Archbishop Carla have a right to meeting with Archbishop Viganó. Sept. 18 — 10 a.m. Leadership Team Meeting at Maria Viganó marry. “After meeting with Pope Francis Mass for Co-workers in the Vineyard Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara After Davis’ on Oct. 9, 2015, Archbishop Viganó Gathering, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Center, Indianapolis lawyer made news of the meeting summoned Father Lombardi and Cathedral public a few days later, Jesuit Father Father Rosica to his apartment on Sept. 27 — 11:30 a.m. Federico Lombardi, then Vatican Saturday evening, Oct. 10. Both of Sept. 18 — 6 p.m. Legal Review Meeting at spokesman, had told reporters, “the us were surprised to see that he had Saint Meinrad Alumni and Friends Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara pope did not enter into the details maintained his apartment in the old Dinner at Valle Vista, Greenwood Catholic Center of the situation of Mrs. Davis, and residence of Santa Marta in Vatican his meeting with her should not be City,” the statement said. (Schedule subject to change.) considered a form of support of her “Upon entering, we sat with position in all of its particular and Archbishop Viganó in his living room,” complex aspects.” it continued. Archbishop Viganó “was Juan Carlos Cruz, one of the clearly shaken having been summoned Retired archdiocesan priest is Chilean abuse survivors who met to Rome. He told the two of us that the pope in April, told the New York he never intended to harm the pope suspended after abuse claim Times in late August that Pope Francis with his idea to have Davis at the had mentioned in conversation nunciature.” Father John Maung, a priest for the Father Maung is prohibited from all Archbishop Viganó and the Kim Davis Father Rosica said that Archdiocese of Indianapolis, has been public ministry while an investigation is meeting. “I didn’t know who that Archbishop Viganó told them verbatim: suspended after an individual made pending. woman was, and he snuck her in to say “The Holy Father in his paternal a report to the If you are a victim of sexual hello to me—and of course they made a benevolence thanked me for his visit archdiocese that they misconduct by a person ministering on whole publicity out of it,” Pope Francis to the USA, but also said that I had were abused as a behalf of the Church, or if you know said, according to what Cruz told the deceived him in bringing that woman to child several decades of anyone who has been a victim of Times. “And I was horrified and I fired the nunciature.” ago by Father Maung. such misconduct, please contact civil that nuncio,” Cruz quoted the pope as He also quoted the archbishop as The archdiocese authorities and archdiocesan victim saying. saying, “The pope told me: ‘You never immediately made assistance coordinator Carla Hill. In reply, Archbishop Viganó gave a told me that she had four husbands,’ ” a report to civil There are two ways to make a report to three-page statement to LifeSiteNews, which could indicate the pope believed authorities and the the archdiocese: one of the outlets that originally Davis’ actions were not completely Archdiocesan Review • Carla Hill, Archdiocese of published his 11-page text calling on about defending the sanctity of Fr. John Maung Board. Indianapolis, Victim Assistance the pope to resign. marriage. Father Maung has Coordinator, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, In the statement, the archbishop In an addition to the statement denied the claim. IN 46206-1410, call 317-236-1548 or claimed he had briefed the pope on who distributed by Father Rosica, Father Maung served in the following 800-382-9836, ext. 1548, or e-mail Kim Davis was and received approval Father Lombardi said that even if parishes: St. Lawrence, Indianapolis; [email protected]. for the meeting from the top advisers Archbishop Viganó had received St. Gabriel, Connersville; and St. Joseph, • Ethics Point Confidential, to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican approval from the officials of the Shelbyville. He also resided at Holy Spirit Online Reporting, www. secretary of state. Secretariat of State, it did not remove Parish in Indianapolis. archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com Called to Rome by Pope Archbishop Viganó’s responsibility Following his retirement in 2009, or call 888-393-6810. Francis after the meeting became for the meeting and its consequences Father Maung continued to help with Let us hold all victims of sexual abuse a public‑relations nightmare, because, as nuncio, he “should have sacramental needs at parishes in the and misconduct and their families in Archbishop Viganó wrote, “The pope known better about this situation.” † archdiocese. prayer. †

“It wasn’t people, it was a pack of wild Even in a family, the pope said, truth is silent. The truth is not noisy,” POPE dogs that chased him out of the city,” there are times when a discussion of he said. continued from page 1 the pope said. But Jesus is silent. “It is politics or sports or money escalates Remaining silent and refusing to fight the dignity of Jesus. With his silence, he into a truly destructive argument. “In back is not always easy, he said, but it is According to a Vatican News report on defeats that wild pack and walks away these discussions in which you see the what Jesus did, and it is “anchored in the the homily, Pope Francis said that it was because it was not yet his hour. This devil is there and wants to destroy— strength of God.” with his silence that Jesus defeated the teaches us that when there is this way silence. Have your say, then keep “May the Lord grant us the grace to “wild dogs,” the devil, who “had sown of acting, of not seeing the truth, silence quiet.” discern when we must speak, and when lies in the hearts.” remains,” he said. “Because the truth is meek. The we must remain silence,” he prayed. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Page 3 Archbishop Chaput: Cancel youth synod, meet about bishops PHILADELPHIA (CNS)— Discernment,” the theme of the Oct. 3-28 Philadelphia Archbishop Charles synod in Rome. J. Chaput is asking Pope Francis to call Hundreds of bishops and young off the Synod of Bishops on young people people representing youth from across this October to focus instead on the life of the globe will engage in discussions the bishops. at that meeting, and typically the pope “I have written the Holy Father and attends some synod conferences. After called on him to cancel the upcoming the gathering’s conclusion, the bishops synod on young people. Right now, make recommendations to advise the bishops would have absolutely no the pope as he formulates pastoral credibility in addressing this topic,” the policy to address the specific issues archbishop said at an Aug. 30 conference discussed. at Philadelphia’s St. Charles Borromeo Pope Francis had previously confirmed Seminary, according to a report by the Archbishop Chaput, chairman of the website LifeSiteNews. Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family In its place, the archbishop suggested Life and Youth of the U.S. Conference of that the pope “begin making plans for Catholic Bishops (USCCB), as one of the a synod on the life of bishops,” the American bishops to attend the synod, all archbishop said. of whom were elected by their peers in Ken Gavin, spokesman for the the USCCB. Archdiocese of Philadelphia, confirmed The other Church leaders planning to the archbishop sent the letter to the attend are: Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo pope, but he offered no additional of Galveston-Houston, USCCB president; In this 2015 file photo, Pope Francis raises the Eucharist as he celebrates the closing Mass of the comments. Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. With him at the altar is Philadelphia Archbishop Charles The archbishop gave his comments USCCB vice president; Bishop Frank J. Chaput. The Pennsylvania archbishop is asking the pope to call off the synod of bishops in Rome about canceling the synod during a panel J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Conn., a on the concerns of young people in the Church, set for this October. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) discussion called the “Cardinals’ Forum,” member of the USCCB Committee on sponsored by the Cardinal John Foley Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth; summer as the clergy sexual abuse former Washington Archbishop Theodore Chair of Social Communications and and Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert scandal has intensified, with bishops E. McCarrick, the Pennsylvania grand Homiletics and the Cardinal John Krol E. Barron, chairman of the USCCB across the globe coming under scrutiny jury report on 70 years of clergy child Chair of Moral Theology, both at the Committee on Evangelization and for their potential role in covering up sexual abuse in the state and the explosive seminary. Catechesis. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of cases of abuse of children and young letter of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó, The archbishop, who is set to Newark, N.J., was also appointed by the adults. the former U.S. papal nuncio, alleging participate in the synod on youth, was one pope to attend the synod. And confidence in the credibility the cover-up of Archbishop McCarrick’s of three panelists speaking on the topic Calls for reform in the Catholic of Catholic bishops has been eroding abuse by bishops in the United States and “Young People, the Faith and Vocational hierarchy have risen throughout the in the wake of allegations against the in the Vatican. † Dallas bishop asks pope to convene synod to discuss clergy abuse DALLAS (CNS)—Dallas Bishop importance of healthy human formation environment now and in the future,” he by three individuals, later revealed to be Edward J. Burns has asked Pope Francis within the presbyterate/religious said. three now-adult males, who said the abuse for an extraordinary synod to address community, etc.” In a news conference on Aug. 30, happened more than a decade ago. The issues in the latest Catholic clergy “We are working diligently at the Bishop Burns told reporters that he did bishop said that those allegations were sex abuse crisis, including “abuse of local level to deal with these issues but not know whether the letter would move found to be credible. power, clericalism, increasing accountability at all levels the pope to call a synod, but he said that “If we are ever going to restore trust accountability and of the Church is of utmost importance,” numerous priests encouraged him to send or credibility in the Church, it’s only the understanding of Bishop Burns said in a statement. He also it anyway. going to come after we consistently transparency in the noted that the priests who signed the letter The bishop’s call for the special synod do what is right,” Bishop Burns said Church.” “believe a real solution must be found follows a similar one from the bishop of on Aug. 26 at St. Mark the Evangelist The letter, posted to the heinous issue of clergy abuse of Portsmouth, England, on Aug. 22, and Parish in Plano. to the Diocese of minors.” comes after weeks of news of clergy “My friends, let me say to you that if Dallas’ website on One of the signers was Father Rudy abuse, not only across the United States this Church of ours has to go through a Aug. 30, was signed Garcia, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi and abroad, but also within the Diocese of purification, so be it,” he said to applause. by the bishop and Parish in Frisco, who serves on the Dallas. “And let us pray for the fire of the Holy Bishop Edward priests who serve in diocesan presbyteral council. On Aug. 19, Bishop Burns told Spirit, so as to purify us, in what we need J. Burns leadership roles in “It’s important to come together at this members of St. Cecilia Parish that their to do, in being the Church that we say various consultative time of crisis in the community of faith former pastor, Father Edmundo Paredes, we are. I’m not going to cover my ears or bodies in the diocese. It had been and respond to it through the lens of faith had not only stolen church funds, but had cover my eyes or cover my mouth, and we sent earlier in the day to Archbishop and with a firm resolve to create a safe also been accused of sexual misconduct are going to look at this head-on.” † Christophe Pierre, the U.S. papal nuncio, environment for our young and vulnerable so that it could be forwarded to the pope adults,” he said, adding that priests must as soon as possible. go through the same Safe Environment “The current crisis of sexual abuse training that lay individuals who work by clergy, the cover-up by leaders in or volunteer in parishes and schools are the Church and the lack of fidelity of required to do annually. some have caused great harm,” the “I think the bishop does an excellent letter said. 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Opinion Be Our Guest/Nicole Perone The path forward for the Church “Youth is an original and exciting fosters stability and peace; however, like stage in life that Christ himself went anything living and breathing, the Church Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher through, sanctifying it with his presence.” must continue to grow in her mission of Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus The working document of the Synod bringing Christ’s life and peace to the of Bishops on world. “Young people, It is my fervent prayer that the synod faith and vocational fathers will respond with openness and Editorial discernment” enthusiasm to the concerns of young begins the process people that were raised. However, of interpreting the the presynod document is simply one situation of young contribution of many (from Vatican people today with this documents to papal remarks to online observation. questionnaire responses) that will foster The presynod the discussion at the synod. While the gathering, of which I working document is informative and was blessed to be a part, was something directional, it is the synod fathers who I consider historic. Like the online must forge the path forward for the questionnaire, it provided a platform for Church. young people to be honest and hopeful That path cannot be walked alone. about their needs and the ways the Church Young people around the world have can be their home. been clear that they are not content to When reading the working be passive recipients of what the Church document, I had to pause to marvel at offers, but rather protagonists of their own that sentence. What an awe-inspiring faith journeys and deeply invested in the concept: that the almighty God chose life of the Church. Mariana Hernandez prays during a prayer service for repentance and healing for clergy sexual to enter into our humanity as a young What better opportunity to ensure abuse which included prayers for victims, abusers and the Church, on Aug. 22 at Our Lady of person, whose ministry culminated future generations of committed the Brook Church in Northbrook, Ill. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic) during what is now termed “young young people giving of their gifts adulthood.” faithfully than to begin collaboratively In a chapter of life that is so empowering the laity to step up, not Now more than ever, we tumultuous with growth and change, facing challenges outside of the Church that sentence struck me as the ultimate but alongside her? should be grateful believers comfort for a young person: Our Lord In this moment, the Church is In the early 2000s, when the sex abuse with no strings attached. When we say knows these challenges and joys as at a crossroads: This synod has scandal first shocked the Church in the thank you to God or to another human intimately as we do. the opportunity to be more than a United States, Cincinnati Archbishop being, we acknowledge that we are not The truth is, those challenges are platitude—a deeply transformational Daniel E. Pilarczyk (now retired), autonomous, self-sufficient beings, but stronger than ever. moment for the Church and the world in initiated a program he called “Grateful members of God’s family called to love There are so many undercurrents of which she operates. Believers.” He dedicated his weekly and serve one another. evil that reverberate in our world: war, It is comforting to remember that column in the archdiocesan newspaper Grateful believers are not naïve. They violence, abuse, addiction, religious the Church has a rich and heroic to reminiscences about people and do not sweep bad news under the carpet persecution, lack of respect for the history of being unafraid to go toe-to- things for which he was grateful, and he or maintain that no evil has been done sanctity of life, crises of leadership, toe with concerns that the people of invited all clergy and lay people in the by sinful men and women in positions illness, inequalities of gender, race, God face. This knowledge is what girds Archdiocese of Cincinnati to call to mind of authority in the Church. Grateful socioeconomic status and religion, and us in hope that the Church we love, by similar experiences of gratitude. believers are thankful that painful truths so much more that varies throughout the reaching out to young people through Archbishop Pilarczyk’s insight was are now being told; that Church leaders myriad of cultures and situations across this process, will not only survive but that if we focus only on the negative, are cooperating with civil authorities the globe. thrive. on the sins and scandals, we risk losing and being accountable for, and These tempests can rock the worlds of Young people know this crossroads sight of the fundamental beauty and transparent about, abuses dating back young people, fostering in them anxiety well, as it is a hallmark of this moment goodness of the one, holy, catholic and several generations. Grateful believers and uncertainty. in life. Once, while in a moment of apostolic Church. Yes, our Church’s are sad and angry, but they refuse to let Thankfully, we have a Savior who great discernment so typical of young leaders have sinned. Yes, we are right to these emotions paralyze them or cause walks on water and calms storms. This adulthood, I sought counsel from a be embarrassed, angry and hurt. But is them to give up on the Church. stage of life is the most crucial of times to beloved priest whose wisdom was simple: that all there is? No. Grateful believers know that the come to know, love and serve him and his “The Holy Spirit would not take you this Think back to the experiences for work of Christ must continue—now Church. The Church has a responsibility far to abandon you.” And so it is with the which you are grateful: For the gift of more than ever. The Gospel must be to serve as a refuge for young people in a Church we love. Jesus Christ freely given in the Eucharist preached, the faith must be handed on world that presents so many disruptions to and all the sacraments; for the Word of to future generations, and the poor and their peace. (Nicole Perone is director of adult faith God generously shared in the Scriptures; vulnerable must be served. Whatever evil For many young people, their formation for the Archdiocese of Hartford, for the ministry of good priests, deacons may have been committed by individual experience in the Church is one that Conn.) † and bishops; for the holy women and Church leaders, there is still no greater men in religious orders, and countless force for good in the United States than lay people, who have given their lives the Catholic Church. No institution or to proclaim the Gospel, to teach our community does a better job of resettling Letter to the Editor children and to serve the poor and refugees, of helping children and families vulnerable among us. We should be break the cycle of poverty, of caring for grateful to them—now more than the health care needs of the indigent poor, Imperfect world should lead us to pray ever—because they did not give up on of inspiring young people to live lives of the wounded Church they served so generous service, and much more. for our shortcomings, keep the faith faithfully. Now more than ever, we should Are you mad at the pope and the give thanks for the sacraments, for the The recent allegations of sexual diminish our beliefs in the teachings bishops for their failures to protect intercession of Mary and all the saints, abuse by Catholic priests in of the Church, but rather serve as a our children and punish those who and for the good work being done every Pennsylvania, along with the scandal reminder we must be vigilant, stern and committed horrible crimes? Fair enough. day by lay people, religious, deacons, involving former Cardinal Theodore resolved in maintaining the beliefs that There is plenty to be mad about. But is priests and bishops. Now more than ever, E. McCarrick, have brought many Christ and his disciples have given us. that all there is? No. we should be proud of our Church, which Catholics to their knees, so to speak, Innately, we are aware that no one There are more than a few reasons in spite of its weakness and sin, carries regarding the Church, its journey and is perfect. The findings from the recent to be grateful for the ministry of recent on the work of Jesus Christ here and now. its leadership. Granted it is horrific scandal make that abundantly clear. popes, for the leadership of archbishops Is it too much to ask that each of news to say the least; news that is not Despite that fact, we have always been past and present, and for the good priests us say “thank you” at least once a only alarming but projects a cloud that told to have faith, respect the faith, who have served parishes in central and day for the gifts we have received in Catholics have about their priests. On and keep the faith. It is our linchpin to southern Indiana so faithfully. Name a and through the Catholic Church? the other hand, this news poses another salvation and offers us the second-best few of the people you are grateful for. Surely gratitude is better than bitter test in our faith. gift we could ever have—hope. Recall their kindness to you in times resentment when it comes to a healthy Rather than look at this scandalous When we were young, we were of trouble, or their ministry to the sick spiritual life. news as depressing and heartbreaking often given the following advice by our and elderly members of your family. Thank you, Pope Francis, Archbishop news, the current revelation of the parents or guardians if we made errors, Thank God for all that they shared Charles C. Thompson, and all the holy human failings of those we have trusted became upset, or were angry at others, with you in homilies or faith sharing priests and deacons, religious women should be a wake-up call for us; one one that’s worth repeating: “Go to your sessions. Remember the people who and men, and lay people who serve the that calls the Catholic Church to remedy room and think about it!” cared unselfishly for the needs of God’s Church in central and southern Indiana. this problem and make it a way to Pretty good advice for all of us. people, and say thank you. We are grateful believers who—in spite strengthen our faith for the future. Maybe one small change should be Gratitude is the best cure for anger of everything—appreciate your ministry Faith is not a passive action. We, as made, however. Don’t just think about and depression. It lifts our spirits and now more than ever. believers in Christ, must be proactive it, but pray because of it. calls attention to the blessings we in making ourselves and our Church have received—undeservedly and —Daniel Conway a better environment for its members. 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Blessed Virgin Mary’s birth is a cause for special joy “Let us celebrate with joy the birth prophet of the Old Testament and sin by providing us with a new mother, theologically profound: to place Jesus, of the Virgin Mary, of whom was precursor of Jesus, and the birth of the new Eve, whose “yes” to God’s the Messiah, within the dynastic tree of born the Sun of Justice. … Her birth Mary, the sinless one who was chosen will would crush the head of the evil God’s chosen people. Through Mary, constitutes the hope and the light of to be the mother of God. serpent and make possible the birth of Jesus is a descendant, and in fact “the salvation for the whole world. … Her According to the Dictionary of our Savior. descendant” of Abraham (cf. Gal 3:16), image is light for the whole Christian Mary, published by Catholic Book In the first reading for the Feast of and the patriarchs in accord with God’s people.” (Liturgy of the Nativity of the Publishing Company (New York, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary promises. The ring that unites Christ Blessed Virgin Mary) 1985), “The birth of Mary is ordained (Mi 5:1-4a), the prophet announces the with God’s people is Mary, Daughter of in particular toward her mission as coming of the Lord of Israel who will Zion and Mother of the Lord. Tomorrow, Sept. 8, the Mother of the Savior. Her existence come forth from Bethlehem of Judah. The virginity stressed by the Gospel Church celebrates the birth of the is indissolubly connected with that The Mother of the Messiah, presented text is the sign of the divine origin of Blessed Virgin Mary. It’s a minor of Christ: it partakes of a unique as one about to give birth, will give life the Son and of the absolute newness Marian feast unlike the Assumption plan of predestination and grace. to the prince and pastor of the house of that now breaks forth in the history of (Aug. 15) or the Immaculate God’s mysterious plan regarding the David who will bring justice and peace. human beings. Conception (Dec. 8), but it is still an incarnation of the Word embraces She will work with the Messiah to No wonder the liturgy for this important day in the liturgical calendar. also the Virgin who is his Mother. In bring forth a new people. feast day stresses the joy we should In fact, only two saints are this way, the Birth of Mary is inserted The second reading (Rom 8:28-30) experience as we celebrate the birthday remembered on their birthdays— at the very heart of the history of does not speak directly about Mary, but of our Mother Mary. Through her St. John the Baptist and Mary, the Salvation.” about the believer justified by the grace son, all of humanity is given a second mother of Jesus. Like John the Baptist, son of Mary’s of Christ and gifted with the indwelling chance. Through her, God’s promises Both birthdays represent the cousin Elizabeth, the history of our of the Spirit. He or she has been chosen to our ancestors in faith and to us are transition from the Old Testament salvation reaches a culmination point and called from all eternity to share fulfilled. faith of Israel to the New Testament’s when she is born. The Bible tells us Christ’s life and glory. This is true in a Let’s pray that this quiet feast day account of the life, death and nothing about Mary’s birth or about privileged manner for Mary, Spouse and will serve to remind us that Mary is resurrection of Christ and the birth her parents, whom tradition identifies Temple of the Holy Spirit, Mother of the key to her divine son. Let’s also of the Church and the age of the as St. Joachim and St. Anne. Still, the God’s Son, and intimately united with pray that the Holy Spirit will guide Holy Spirit. devotion of Christians dating back to him in a divine plan of predestination our Church, and all of us who are Both birthdays are celebrated the earliest days of the Church attests and grace. disciples of Mary’s son, to believe with with readings, songs and prayers that to Mary’s birth as a time of great joy, As presented in the Gospel according all our hearts, as Mary did, that God’s emphasize the great joy we experience the fulfillment of God’s promise to free to Matthew (Mt 1:1-16, 18-23), promises have been fulfilled in Jesus through the birth of John, the final humankind from the curse of original the meaning of the genealogy is Christ our Lord. †

El nacimiento de la Santísima Virgen María es motivo de una alegría especial “Celebremos con júbilo el nacimiento por el nacimiento de María, concebida al entregarnos una nueva madre, la dinástica del pueblo elegido de Dios. A de la Virgen María de quien nació sin pecado original y que fue elegida nueva Eva, cuyo “sí” a Dios aplastará través de María, Jesús es descendiente el Sol de Justicia. … Su nacimiento para convertirse en la madre de Dios. a la cabeza de la serpiente maligna y y, de hecho, “el descendiente” de representa esperanza y la luz de la De acuerdo con el Dictionary hará posible el nacimiento de nuestro Abrahán (cf. Gal 3:16) y los patriarcas, salvación para el mundo entero. … Su of Mary (El diccionario de María), Salvador. en consonancia con las promesas de imagen es el faro para todo el pueblo publicado por la editorial Catholic En la primera lectura de la festividad Dios. La alianza que une a Cristo con el cristiano.” (Liturgia de la Natividad de Book Publishing Company (Nueva de la Natividad de la Santísima Virgen pueblo de Dios es María, hija de Sion y la Santísima Virgen María) York, 1985), “el nacimiento de María María (Mi 5:1-4), el profeta anuncia madre del Señor. se ordena específicamente para su la llegada del Señor de Israel quien La virginidad en la que hace énfasis Mañana, 8 de septiembre, la misión como la Madre del Salvador. provendrá de Belén de Judá. La madre el texto del evangelio es el signo del Iglesia celebra el nacimiento de la Su existencia está indisolublemente del mesías, presentada como una mujer origen divino del Hijo que irrumpe en Santísima Virgen María. A diferencia vinculada a la de Cristo: forma parte encinta, a punto de dar a luz, dará vida la historia de la humanidad como algo de las festividades de la Asunción de un plan único de predestinación y al príncipe y pastor de la casa de David totalmente novedoso. (15 de agosto) y de la Inmaculada gracia. El misterio del plan de Dios quien traerá justicia y paz. Trabajar No es de extrañar que la liturgia Concepción (8 de diciembre), esta es con respecto a la encarnación del Verbo junto con el mesías para crear un de este día festivo subraye la alegría una festividad menor pero igualmente abarca también a la virgen quien es su pueblo nuevo. que debemos sentir al celebrar representa un día importante en el madre. De esta forma, el nacimiento de La segunda lectura (Rom 8:28-30) el cumpleaños de nuestra madre calendario litúrgico. María se inserta en el corazón mismo no habla directamente sobre María sino María. A través de ella a toda la De hecho, solo recordamos el de la historia de la salvación.” acerca del creyente justificado por la humanidad recibe una segunda cumpleaños de dos santos: San Juan Al igual que Juan Bautista, hijo de gracia de Cristo, que ha recibido el don oportunidad; a través de ella se Bautista y María, la madre de Jesús. Isabel, la prima de María, la historia de que el espíritu Santo habite en él y cumplen las promesas que Dios les Ambos cumpleaños representan la de nuestra salvación llega a un punto que ha sido elegido y llamado desde la hizo a nuestros ancestros en la fe y a transición de la fe del Viejo Testamento culminante con el nacimiento de eternidad para compartir la vida y la nosotros. de Israel hacia la narrativa de la vida, María. La biblia no nos dice nada gloria de Cristo. Esto es cierto de un Recemos para que esta festividad muerte y resurrección de Cristo, el con respecto al nacimiento de María modo privilegiado para María, esposa serena nos sirva de recordatorio de nacimiento de la Iglesia y la era del o acerca de sus padres, a quienes la y templo del Espíritu Santo, madre del que María es la llave que nos conduce Espíritu Santo, tal como se relata en el tradición identifica como san Joaquín Hijo de Dios e íntimamente unida a él a su divino hijo. Recemos también Nuevo Testamento. y santa Ana. Sin embargo, la devoción en un plan divino de predestinación y para que el Espíritu Santo guíe a Ambos cumpleaños se celebran con cristiana desde los primeros días de gracia. nuestra Iglesia y a todos nosotros, lecturas, canciones y oraciones que la Iglesia da fe del nacimiento de Tal como se presenta en el Evangelio discípulos del hijo de María, para hacen énfasis en la alegría que sentimos María como un momento de gran según san Mateo (Mt 1:1-16, 18-23), creer con todo el corazón, tal como por el nacimiento de Juan, el último alegría, el cumplimiento de la promesa el significado de la genealogía es lo hizo María, que Dios ha cumplido profeta del Antiguo Testamento y el de Dios de liberar a la humanidad teológicamente profundo: colocar a sus promesas en Jesucristo nuestro precursor de Jesús, así como también de la maldición del pecado original Jesús, el mesías, dentro de la genealogía Señor. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018

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

September 11 and Hog Roast, Fri. 4-11 p.m., archery, night hikes, campfire, music by “Eureka Band.” September 21 adult; Saturday only option: St. Paul Hermitage, Sat. 3-11 p.m., carnival rides, prayer service, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Information: 812-934-3204. Knights of Columbus Hall, check-in 8-9 a.m., check-out 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech live entertainment, children’s $25 per child less than age 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. after campfire, $25 per child Grove. Ave Maria Guild, games. Information: 18, $45 per adult. Information St. Meinrad Parish, Catholic Business Exchange, less than age 18, $45 per adult. 12:30 p.m. Information: 317- 317-852-3195. and registration: www. 19630 N. Fourth St., Truth at Work CEO Dave Information and registration: 223-3687, [email protected]. campranchoframasa.org/ St. Meinrad. Church Holly presenting, Mass 7 a.m., www.campranchoframasa.org/ September 14-16 family-camps, 888-988-2839 Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, buffet breakfast and program family-camps, 888-988-2839, Church of the Immaculate St. Lawrence Parish, x122. cash raffle, quilts, theme following, $15 members, $21 ext. 122. Conception, 1 Sisters of 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. baskets, country store, live non-members. Register by Providence, Saint Mary-of- Fall Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, music, tours of church and noon on Sept. 20. Information September 22 the-Woods. St. Mary-of- Sat. 1-11 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m., 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, and registration: www. St. Luke the Evangelist the-Woods. Monthly Taizé food, live music, midway Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., basket bingo, fried chicken catholicbusinessexchange.org. Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Prayer Service, theme “That rides, kids’ games, bingo, beer raffle, casino games, kiddie dinners, homemade soup, Indianapolis. Fall Fest, All May be One,” 7-8 p.m., garden, blood drive, local land, bounce house, country German cuisine food court September 21-22 3-10 p.m., food, beverages, silent and spoken prayers, vendors. Information: store, snack shack, beer and and homemade desserts. St. Thomas More, entertainment, games, bingo, simple music, silence. 317-546-4065. wine garden, German food Information: 812-357-5533. 1200 N. Indiana St., sports bar. Information: Information: 812-535-2952, served 4-7 p.m., $12 adults Mooresville. Applefest, 317-259-4373. [email protected]. Military Park, W. New ($10 pre-sale by calling Steve September 19 Fri. 5-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.- York St., Indianapolis. 23rd at 765-732-3170 or texting Calvary Mausoleum 9 p.m., food, pancake September 22-23 September 12 Annual Indy Irish Fest, 765-580-2435), $5 children Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., breakfast, craft vendors, St. Gabriel Parish, St. Boniface Church, cultural demonstrations and ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and Indianapolis. Monthly kids’ games, horse rides, 232 W. 9th St., Connersville. 15519 N SR 454, Fulda. exhibitions, music, food and younger. Information: Mass, 2 p.m. Information: basket raffle, silent auction. Festival, Sat., 6-11 p.m., Sun. Holy Hour of Prayer for beer booths, Wee Folk Area, 765-825-8578. 317-784-4439 or www. Information: 317-831-4142. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken Vocations, 7-8 p.m. CT. Sun., 10:30 a.m. Celtic Mass. catholiccemeteries.cc. dinners, German food, cash Information: 317-236-1490, Information, costs and tickets: September 16 St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 202 raffle, bands, beer tent, horse [email protected]. www.indyIrishFest.com, St. Michael Parish, September 20 E. Washington St., Greencastle. rides, children’s games, corn 317-713-7117. 101 St. Michael Dr., St. Joseph Parish, Rummage and Bake Sale, hole tournament, quilt and September 13 Charlestown. Septemberfest, 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Thurs. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri. 8 basket raffle, farmers market, Benedict Inn Retreat & September 15 11 a.m.-4 p.m., bilingual Mass Indianapolis. Third a.m.-3 p.m., furniture, clothing, face painting, cash bingo. Conference Center, St. Mary Parish, 415 11 a.m., fried chicken dinner Thursday Adoration, kitchen items, books, baked Information: 765-825-8578. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech E. Eighth St., New Albany. and traditional Mexican food, interceding for women goods and more. Information: Grove. Peace and Nature Multi‑Cultural Festival, silent auction, games of chance, experiencing crisis pregnancy, 765-653-5678. September 23 Garden Walk, Benedictine 4 p.m. with bilingual Mass Mexican music and dancing, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at St. Michael Parish, Sister Angela Jarboe followed by festival, American $500 Jay C/Kroger gift card 5:45 p.m. Information: September 21-23 11400 Farmers Ln., Bradford. facilitating, 7-8:30 p.m., free and Hispanic foods, music and raffle, money and quilt raffles, 317-244-9002. CYO Camp Rancho Framasa, Festival, 10:30 a.m.- will donation. Information and dancing, raffles, family games. bilingual. Information: 812- 2230 Clay Lick Road, 2:30 p.m., ham and registration: 317-788-7581, Information: 812-944-0417. 256-3200. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery Nashville. Father/Son chicken dinner, homemade www.benedictinn.org. and Mausoleum, Weekend, Fri. 7 p.m.- dumplings, raffles, quilts, CYO Camp Rancho Framasa, St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis 9001 Haverstick Road, Sun. 2 p.m., canoeing, hiking, booths, bingo, silent auction, September 14-15 2230 Clay Lick Road, Place, Batesville. Festival, Indianapolis. Monthly fishing, climbing, games, beer garden Fri. night St. Malachy Parish, Nashville. Mother/Son Day, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken and Mass, 2 p.m. Information: horseback riding corral rides, 7 p.m.-midnight, music, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., climbing tower, canoeing/ roast beef dinners, food, 317-574-8898 or www. archery, Mass, $50 per child food available for purchase. Brownsburg. Country Fair kayaking, games, crafts, games, raffle, beer garden, catholiccemeteries.cc. less than age 18, $75 per Information: 812-364-6646. †

For a complete list of retreats as reported to VIPs The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats. Retreats and Programs Roger and Jane (Schoner) Kreighbaum, members of St. Christopher Parish in September 21-23 September 25 St., Indianapolis. In the Indianapolis, will celebrate their 60th wedding Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Ignatian Way, a series anniversary on Sept. 13. House, 5353 E. 56th St., House, 5353 E. 56th St., on the spiritual exercises The couple was married in St. Michael Church Indianapolis. “Peace in Indianapolis. Silent Self- of St. Ignatius of Loyola, in Plymouth, Ind., on Sept. 13, 1958. the Mourning” Christ- Guided Day of Reflection, “An Awareness of Our They have four children: Diane Kramer, Jude Focused Widow’s Retreat, $35 includes room for the day, Own Sinfulness—A God Mitchell, David Kreighbaum and the late Tony Providence Sister Connie continental breakfast, lunch and of Mercy,” Father John Kreighbaum. Kramer facilitating, use of common areas, additional McCaslin presenting, The couple also has 12 grandchildren and 6:30 p.m. Fri.-1 p.m. Sun., $28 extends stay to include the (second of five, Oct. 1, 11—soon to be 12—great-grandchildren. $195 includes overnight night before or night after day Oct. 10, Oct. 17), 6 p.m. The couple will celebrate with a dinner with lodging and all meals, of silence, $9 for dinner when dinner, 7-8:30 p.m. family and friends. † scholarship money available. Information and presentation, prayer and available by calling Cheryl registration: Dustin Nelson, 317- discussion, $35 per session, McSweeney at 317-545- 545-7681, ext. 101, or www. registration required. Right to Life of Indianapolis dinner 7681, ext. 106. Information archindy.org/fatima. Information and registration: and registration: Dustin Dustin Nelson, 317-545- and fundraiser planned for Sept. 25 Nelson, 317-545-7681, ext. 101 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat 7681, ext. 101, or www. or www.archindy.org/fatima. House, 5353 E. 56th archindy.org/fatima. † David Bereit, co-founder and former keynote address at 8 p.m. CEO of 40 Days for Life, is the featured The event is the largest fundraiser speaker at the annual Celebrate Life for Right to Life of Indianapolis. Dinner sponsored by Right to Life The cost is $75 per person; of Indianapolis at the Indianapolis sponsorship opportunities are available. Marriott Downtown, 350 W. Maryland To purchase tickets or learn more St., in Indianapolis, on Sept. 25. about Right to Life of Indianapolis, Registration begins at 6 p.m., followed visit www.rtlindy.org or call by dinner and awards at 6:45 p.m. and the 317-582-1526. †

Sisters of Providence kick off ‘Sundays at the Woods’ with photography program on Sept. 16

The Sisters of Providence, more. The series will occur monthly, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary- with some exceptions. of-the-Woods, in St. Mary-of-the- The Sept. 16 program will explore Woods, are hosting a Photography the impact of images, the healing power as a Form of Prayer program from of photography and how to retrain one’s 2-4 p.m. starting in the Providence eyes to see divinity in the world. Spirituality and Conference Center Technical aspects of photography on Sept. 16. will not be discussed. This is the first in a series of Participants should bring a camera programs called “Sundays at the or smartphone and wear walking shoes. Woods” that will focus on the There is no charge, although Saintly visitor aspects of life at Saint Mary-of-the- freewill offerings will be accepted. Dressed as St. Theodora Guérin, fifth-grader Jule Lewis shares stories at a reunion for families Woods. Upcoming topics include an For more information on this and and children at the Providence House in Georgetown on June 9. Providence House is operated architectural tour of the grounds, an other Sundays at the Woods events, by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, the order founded by St. Theodora. art tour in the sisters’ home, a tour of call 812-535-2952, e-mail provctr@ Providence House provides a person-centered home to foster the growth, development, living and the farm associated with the White spsmw.org or visit www.spsmw.org/ healing of children, families and older adults in need. (Submitted photo) Violet Center for Eco-Justice, and providence-center/events. † The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Religious Education Supplement Page 7 Religious Personal approach is needed to form children EDUCATION Learn about the to be received into Church’s family of faith unofficial religion By Sean Gallagher “Go, therefore, and make disciples of of North America all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Did you know that an unofficial Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I religion has been declared in this part of have commanded you. And behold, I am our world? with you always, until the end of the age” As you read its three basic beliefs, (Mt 28:20). keep in mind In these final words of Christ to his comments Apostles before he ascended to heaven, you’ve heard or the Church was given its mission that conversations you’ve continues to this day. had with friends, A principal way parishes across central neighbors, relatives, and southern Indiana have fulfilled this etc. mission since the Second Vatican Council Do any of these has been through the Rite of Christian ways of looking at Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in which adults life sound familiar to are formed to be received into the full Ken Ogorek you? communion of the Church. “God? Sure, God Catechetical leaders in these same exists. I don’t know that he’s all that parishes often have to adapt the way this interested in the details of my daily life, formation takes place when the people though. who seek to be received into the Church Father Todd Goodson baptizes Guadalupe Vasquez on April 15, 2017, during a celebration of the “Pray? Well, sure, I pray. Like, when I are children or teenagers. Easter Vigil at St. Monica Church in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis West Deanery faith community need something, I sometimes pray to God The Church already offers adaptations annually welcomes dozens of children into the full communion of the Church through the for it. for children of the various rites in RCIA. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults adapted for children. (Submitted photo) “Isn’t the most important thing to be But catechetical leaders need to have a nice person? I mean, just be a good some flexibility to meet the young people the presenter at the workshop. formed are Catholic who are returning to person and everything will be OK. and their parents who come to them with “It is going to stretch us,” Pollice said. the practice of the faith after being away Heaven will be awesome.” a variety of learning “These times in the Church are, by their from it for many years. So Deacon Jacobi Few people would say that God does levels and on their nature, going to stretch us. So we have wants to help put the whole family on a not exist, that they never pray or that own unique faith to be willing to adapt and find workable firm footing to live out the faith for years being nice and good (notice the vagueness journey in order to situations with the people that come to us to come. here) isn’t important to them. But for a lot prepare them to be and, at the same, being faithful to what the “We’ve made it more of a family of folks, that’s about as far as it goes. lifelong missionary Church teaches and the vision of catechesis process, because many times the parents This way of looking at the world, God disciples of Christ in and formation that it has as well.” are kind of eager for an updating as well,” and how we should treat each other has a the Church. Some parishes are more stretched than Deacon Jacobi said. “So much of RCIA is name. While I encourage you not to focus That was a others in meeting this challenge. a journey where you’re walking together too much on the words (as they are a bit message given to St. Michael Parish in Bradford has toward a goal of faith. When you can do abstract and academic-sounding) I’ll mention Lucas Pollice catechetical leaders children and youths seeking to be received that as a family, it’s a wonderful avenue them briefly here so we can move on and across the archdiocese into the Church in spurts, a handful for catechesis, ministry and life-sharing.” discuss the substance of what they describe. during an Aug. 4 workshop on RCIA one year and maybe none for a couple Meeting parents who are coming The unofficial religion of North America is adapted for children that took place at of more, says Deacon John Jacobi, the back to the Church and having children called moralistic therapeutic deism (MTD). St. Agnes Parish in Nashville. New Albany Deanery faith community’s received into it requires a good amount (See related story on page 8.) Lucas Pollice, director of the master director of religious education (DRE). of personal ministry, says Paulette Davis, It is deism because it acknowledges of arts in leadership for the new He said he and his team of catechists administrator of religious education at God, but sees him as not very involved evangelization at the Augustine Institute, put the focus on helping the entire family. St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle. with his creation. located in Greenwood Village, Colo., was Often the parents of the children being See CHILDREN, page 10 It is therapeutic in that God is like the divine butler who helps us sometimes if we ask, but with whom we don’t often All parishioners ‘have a role to play’ in welcoming communicate in other ways (e.g., praise, gratitude, contrition). Church family, including those with special needs It is moralistic because it says something about how we should behave— By Natalie Hoefer in a vague way that doesn’t do justice to the complexity of moral decision-making As the priest and servers exit the nave and the real harm that can come to people of the church, a flood of parishioners when immorality runs rampant. follows. Among them is 49-year-old Why should we care about MTD? Michael Risch. His progress is slowed by When a culture is dominated by a belief the number of those who stop to shake his system like moralistic therapeutic deism (first hand, to comment on the previous night’s described by sociologists Christian Smith Colts game, or to give and receive a hug. and Melinda Lundquist), it’s important to be Such welcome and reaching out have aware of its prominence for several reasons. earned St. Mark the Evangelist Parish a We can be vigilant so that our faith place of privilege: “It’s my home in my isn’t undermined by these path-of-least- heart,” Risch says, touching his chest. resistance mindsets. Mostly by invitation from members We can appreciate the struggle we have of the parish, Risch, who has Down at times in sharing and teaching our faith. syndrome, is a member of the parish’s We can be intentional and strategic in men’s club, a small church community, making clear the healthy correctives that the Knights of Columbus Council #3660 our Christian faith provides: and Fourth Degree Assembly #345, and God loves you and is very interested in a volunteer for the St. Vincent de Paul every detail of your life—every moment Society. He has also sung in the men’s of your day. “Even the hairs of your head choir and has served lunch in the school have all been counted. Do not be afraid. cafeteria. You are worth more than many sparrows” “I was thrilled with how, when he (Lk 12:7). first came here, many people came up God wants to hear all your thoughts to him, approached him and included and feelings—all your prayers—including him,” says Risch’s sister, Chris Guedel. Michael Risch, right, and David Bailey greet each other after Mass at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in your wants, needs and desires, but not “It’s so heartwarming to me to know they Indianapolis on Aug. 26. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer) limited to them. get to experience his immense heart, his God defines “nice” and “good” in a honesty.” in June of 2017 by the U. S. Conference for inclusion, when possible, in parish few specific ways because he loves us and of Catholic Bishops. catechetical and sacramental preparation knows best what will bring us happiness on ‘Joyful inclusion of all God’s people’ The goal of such efforts, the document programs; and special ministries. Earth and eternal bliss, with him, in heaven. Based on a document regarding says, is to form “a community of believers Down syndrome, as in Risch’s case, is As we celebrate another Catechetical those in the Church with special needs, known for its joyful inclusion of all of just one form of special needs, which run Sunday on Sept. 9, let’s be mindful of the St. Mark and its parishioners who God’s people around the table of the the gamut from mild to chronic: vision, principalities, powers and world rulers of welcome and interact with Risch are Lord.” hearing, communication and mobility this present darkness (Eph 6:12). Let’s doing the right thing. Such needs go beyond “the table.” impairments; neurological and mental be aware of the unofficial religion of “All members of the faith community The scope of consideration for those with disorders; allergies or diseases that require North America so that we can be faithful have a role to play in the invitation, special needs includes physical features modified hosts, and more. witnesses for Jesus Christ. welcome and inclusion of people with of a church building, such as ramps and The document even addresses disabilities,” states the revised “Guidelines handrails; resources for the vision and challenges presented by end-of-life issues, (Ken Ogorek is director of catechesis for for the Celebration of the Sacraments hearing impaired during Mass and for the such as how to offer the sacraments to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † with Persons with Disabilities,” approved reception of sacraments; adaptable resources See WELCOME, page 10 Page 8 Religious Education Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 ‘Unofficial religion’ fails young people who seek truth of Christ

By John Shaughnessy version of itself or, more significantly, Christianity is actively being colonized When it involves faith, Ken Ogorek and displaced by a quite different likes to stay aware of the latest religious faith.” approaches and developments—including From Ogorek’s perspective, this the ones that trouble him. pervasive approach to religious faith And among the most troubling among young people pales when developments for the archdiocese’s compared to the depth of the Catholic director of catechesis is one that he faith and the personal relationship that describes—not Christ offers. exactly glowingly— “One thing I like to do is look at the as “the unofficial basic tenants of moralistic therapeutic religion of North deism and compare them to what Jesus America.” asks of every disciple,” Ogorek says. “His Ogorek says it’s an instructions are simple—be a disciple, approach to faith that make disciples of other people, make has been embraced sure folks know how important baptism by an increasing is and that they’re invited to be baptized, number of youths, and teach them about doctrine and about Ken Ogorek young adults and morality; what it really means to be their parents, an good.” approach that can be summed up by its Ogorek also points out the flaws five distinctive points: within some of the five major points of • A God exists who created and orders moralistic therapeutic deism. the world and watches over human life on “The idea that God isn’t really all Earth. that involved in our daily life or doesn’t • God wants people to be good, nice care about our daily life, or it’s OK to and fair to each other, as taught in the ask God for things occasionally but it Bible and by most world religions. isn’t like we want to have any sort of • The central goal of life is to be happy ongoing conversation with him—that and to feel good about oneself. completely flies in the face of having • God does not need to be particularly a disciple relationship with Jesus and, involved in one’s life except when he is through Jesus, with the Father and the Youths from Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis pose for a photo near Monument Circle during a break needed to resolve a problem. Holy Spirit.” from the 2017 National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. In the front row are Narely Vasquez • Good people go to heaven when they Trying to counter such misconceptions and Karen Rodriguez. In the back row are Behira Salgado, left, Yessica Cruz, Montse Rodriguez, die. about faith is one of the archdiocese’s Jaira Salgado, Isenia Rodriguez, and Suyen Salgado. (Submitted photo) Actually, these five points are goals from an instruction standpoint. summarized in the book, Soul Searching: relationships is at the heart of the Church communities, that’s a shift we’re The Religious and Spiritual Lives of ‘Jesus Christ is the answer’ archdiocese’s Office of Youth Ministry going to see in the life of intentional American Teenagers that is co-authored “In various ways, we’re trying to raise and the Office of Young Adult and discipleship. by University of Notre Dame professor awareness of this situation,” Ogorek says. College Campus Ministry. “Holiness is contagious,” Williams Christian Smith and Clemson University “That might not sound like much, but it’s As the director of the archdiocese’s says. “The more someone is around professor Melinda Lundquist Denton. an important start. outreach to youths, Scott Williams sees people that are living an authentic and “Such a de facto creed is particularly “Then over the course of time, we a change occurring in the best way to holy life, the more people in that circle of evident among mainline Protestant work with catechetical leaders, helping connect with youths to help them develop influence are drawn to that deeper sense and Catholic youth, but is also more them to see the connections between what a deeper relationship of holiness. And that’s what the Church than a little visible among black and we teach and the resistance that can be with Christ. He offers, that’s what the Church teaches—a conservative Protestants, Jewish teens, out there in the broader culture.” says the number of deeper encounter with Jesus.” other religious types of teenagers, and The archdiocese’s approach also youths involved in even many ‘nonreligious’ teenagers in consists of continuing its efforts to large group meetings ‘The heart of Jesus’ message’ the United States,” Smith writes in an emphasize the importance of education is dwindling while Matt Faley has a similar approach as article about this particular approach to in Church doctrine—an emphasis that smaller, more the director of the Office of Young Adult religion that he and Denton have termed, wasn’t always stressed in the 1970s and personal groups and College Campus Ministry for the “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism.” ‘80s, which helped contribute to the rise are becoming more archdiocese. It’s an approach to faith that both of moralistic therapeutic deism. desirable—and more “I’ve heard it said Smith and Ogorek find troubling for Ogorek says the heart of that Catholic Scott Williams effective. that the heart of Jesus’ Christianity. doctrine can be found in a quote he shares “If you would message is that there from St. John Paul II, “Jesus Christ is the have asked me 10 years ago if a coffee is a great banquet that Speaking a different language answer to the question posed by every shop, small-group meeting before high corresponds to the In the same article, Smith notes, “The human life.” school students go to school would hunger we all feel,” language—and therefore experience—of “Our Catholic faith offers us have worked—waking up at six in the Faley says. “I see this Trinity, holiness, sin, grace, justification, authenticity,” Ogorek says. “Deep inside, morning—I would have told you that you as we serve alongside sanctification, church, Eucharist, and we all crave authenticity. That word keeps were crazy,” Williams says. “But there young adults in the heaven and hell appear, among most coming up when we talk about young are several successful group meetings Matt Faley Church and in the Christian teenagers in the United States at people and what they crave in other that are happening in the early morning world now. the very least, to be being supplanted by people and the Church. Our Church is because young people are craving that “They are hungering for the same the language of happiness, niceness and encouraging us to be authentic and then authentic relationship with other people.” things every generation hungers an earned heavenly reward. let God’s grace do the rest.” That’s especially true in a culture for—community, meaning, purpose “It is not so much that Christianity in where technology is so much of a factor in their lives—but doing so at a time the United States is being secularized. What young people are craving in the lives of youths, Williams says. in history where it is very difficult to Rather more subtly, either Christianity Helping young people in central and “The one-on-one conversations tend find them.” is at least degenerating into a pathetic southern Indiana develop such authentic to be something that young people are The programs for young adults in the having a desire for,” he archdiocese include spiritual retreats, says. athletic leagues, small faith groups and To accommodate the Theology on Tap, but the goal is always to connection, Williams is help young adults draw closer to God in a focusing on encouraging way that makes that relationship essential parish youth leaders to their daily lives. to recruit other adults “We work alongside our parishes and in the parish who can college campuses who are doing the same help with creating in their communities,” Faley says. these smaller groups of “[Our ministry] exists to seek these influence. young adults out, to open up the doors “We look at Jesus of the Church to show them that we have himself. He invested the answer to these hungers. We create in 12 people, and they programs that are specifically designed went out and changed to meet young adults where they are, the world. That’s what introduce them to Jesus and the Church, we’re trying to achieve and then to walk with them on the path to in youth ministry. A discipleship.” single youth minister Ogorek believes that essence of at the parish doesn’t the Catholic faith will be far more have the capacity or the sustaining for youths and young resources to individually adults than the approach of moralistic disciple every high therapeutic deism. school student or junior “What our Catholic faith offers us first high school student. of all is truth,” Ogorek says. “And truth Archbishop Charles C. Thompson talks with Matt Faley, director of Young Adult and College Campus Ministry for the But the more we can doesn’t always make us comfortable. But, archdiocese, and assistant director Madison Kinast during a Theology on Tap get-together in Indianapolis on June 27. replicate smaller circles ultimately, it’s what we need and what we (Photo by John Shaughnessy) of influence and smaller crave.” † The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Religious Education Supplement Page 9 Catholic streaming services change the way parishioners grow in the faith

By Sean Gallagher

Hundreds of millions of Americans and others around the world now watch television through streaming services in which shows, movies and sporting events are accessed through the Internet on smart phones, tablets and smart TVs. A decade ago, this mode of viewing video content was barely imaginable. Netflix, the leading streaming service around the world, launched in 2007 in the United States. Today, it is available in 190 countries, has 130 million subscribers and produces its own content. A 2017 Pew Research Center study showed that more than 60 percent of adults ages 18-29 watch television primarily through streaming services. And while a majority of adults still subscribe to cable or satellite services, those providers are now losing hundreds of thousands of subscribers on a yearly basis while Netflix, in just the first quarter of this year, reported a growth of 1.96 million viewers. This massive trend in the broader society is also affecting the way in which the Church forms people for the faith. With the advent of VCRs and DVD players starting some 35 years ago, parishes often purchased videos to help members learn more about the faith. In just three years, though, thousands of parishes across the country, including many in central and southern Indiana, A laptop computer, smartphone and tablet show video and audio faith formation resources available on Formed.org, a Catholic streaming service that is a have started using Catholic streaming ministry of the Denver-based Augustine Institute. (Photo illustration courtesy of the Augustine Institute) services like Formed, Ascension and Word on Fire Engage. Indiana, nearly a third of all archdiocesan 3,800 parishes in the English-speaking and homebound parishioners have taken Michelle Fessel, a pastoral associate parishes, who are subscribers. world are now subscribing to Formed with advantage of the subscription. That was a at St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, has That’s in part because the more than 620,000 current users. Formed surprise to us.” seen a tremendous change in how the archdiocese, along with more than expects to reach 1 million users by the To facilitate parishioner use of members of the New Albany Deanery 40 other dioceses, has entered into a end of the year. Formed, St. Mary has had a “bring your faith community she partnership with Formed in which the “When you look at how many people technology to church” weekend where serves grow in their archdiocese promotes the streaming access the Internet every day, the percent less tech-savvy members brought their faith since the parish service to its parishes and the parishes is huge from teen to young adult. smart phones or tablets and got help from began subscribing to receive a discount on its annual However, even when you go over age other parishioners to access Formed. Formed three years subscription. 65, it’s still 64 to 66 percent of that age Some parishioners even went to the ago, shortly after the Formed, a ministry of the Augustine group, mostly using a mobile device,” homes of homebound members to do this. streaming service was Institute in Greenwood Village, Colo., said Jim Knowles, “I know we can reach people who launched. was launched in September 2015. At manager for diocesan never would have been able to come to “When I first got the time, it offered a handful of faith partnerships at the the church,” Fessel said. to Lanesville, we formation video series and movies on Augustine Institute. And that’s not just the case with Michelle Fessel barely even collected Catholic topics made available through “People are accessing homebound parishioners. Fessel also e-mail addresses of Ignatius Press. the Internet every said that engaged couples who live parishioners,” Fessel said. “Very few Today, Formed partners with day. Not everything out of state but plan on having their people had it. It was unreliable. 50 content providers to offer more than on it is good. So if wedding at St. Mary can access videos “Now we’re at a point where 100 movies, more than 100 books, we’re able to give through Formed that complement the parishioners are downloading the scores of videos and audio recordings an alternative that’s marriage preparation program in which Formed app and telling me that, when on the faith for adults and children, and Jim Knowles going to help people they’ll eventually participate at the they’re traveling on trips, they’re doing sacramental preparation videos. Much grow in their faith, parish. faith formation in the car or listening to it of this content is also available in both that’s what we’re here for.” “This is the way we reach out to in an airport. It’s a way of reaching people English and Spanish. The service is Fessel is pleased at the number of older families in a technology-based culture,” that I would never would have expected considering offering content in other St. Mary parishioners accessing Formed. Fessel said. “This is as current and as when I came here 10 years ago.” languages, including Vietnamese. “We expected millennials, busy practical as any faith formation product St. Mary isn’t the only parish in People primarily access Formed working adults who don’t have time to we could have found.” the archdiocese that has subscribed to when their parishes subscribe to it, and come to the parish campus for a Bible Formed. There are currently 44 faith then the parish shares with its members study or faith sharing group,” she said. (For more information about Formed, visit communities across central and southern a log-in code for the site. More than “But what we found is a lot of retired formed.org.) †

Other options are available for Catholic streaming services

By Sean Gallagher the Catholicism series. It is geared for Bible study groups on their own time. “Ultimately, that’s the goal, to bring individual subscribers. “People are time-crunched,” Dunn said. people back to the faith and to have In addition to Formed, there are two Engage helps parish staff members “They may not join [a faith formation a relationship with Jesus Christ,” he other streaming services available to send Word on Fire videos to its members group] at all in the first place if they knew said. Catholics through Ascension and Word through Flocknote, an online platform that they had to lock in for eight weeks. Whether people or parishes choose on Fire Catholic Ministries. that helps parishes send e-mails and text “But I think that people want to gather to subscribe to one streaming service or Ascension’s streaming service offers messages to its members. in groups. There is another, Dunn sees in their tremendous the video content of more than 50 of Bishop Barron, the founder of something that causes growth in the Church and the broader its popular faith formation programs Word on Fire, is an auxiliary bishop for me to inconvenience society as becoming a more ordinary part featuring such well-known presenters as the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. myself and go out of of daily life. Jeff Cavins, Mark Hart and Christopher Matthew Dunn my way to go to the “As our platform has expanded, as West. It’s been available in its current helped Ascension parish on a Tuesday Formed has expanded and as Word on format for more than two years and develop its streaming night for a Bible Fire has gotten into the game, what we’ve currently has approximately 140,000 service and now study. People want seen is that it’s now mainstream,” Dunn users around the world. serves as its customer that fellowship.” said. “It’s the norm. It’s expected that this Word on Fire’s two streaming support manager. Drew Pulterak is offered at your parish.” services—Digital and Engage—were He said that Drew Pulterak is the sales and launched respectively in September 2017 streaming services distribution manager (For more information on Ascension’s and February of this year. like Ascension are at Word on Fire. He noted that while streaming service, visit ascensionpress. Digital offers all of its video content especially helpful for there are variations in content and means com. For more information on Word on featuring the Bishop Robert E. Barron’s Matthew Dunn parishes by letting of accessing it in the different Catholic Fire Digital, visit www.wofdigital.org. popular faith formation presentations members watch streaming services, they all have the same For more information on Word on Fire and Catholic documentaries, such as videos for faith formation programs or final goal. Engage, visit engage.wordonfire.org.) † Page 10 Religious Education Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 WELCOME continued from page 7 people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and feeding tubes. “What the bishops make clear from the beginning [of the document] is the dignity of each person,” says Erin Jeffries, archdiocesan coordinator of ministry to persons with special needs. “And the Church keeps continuing to grow in knowledge of members with disabilities. Part of the reason they [updated Erin Jeffries the document] was to denote a shift in this [knowledge] in recent years, and recognize that there’s still room for growth.”

‘Ask my name. I’ll ask your name.’ One of Jeffries’ duties is to “provide tools to help parishes build a relationship [with members with special needs] and to help provide ideas for adaptations based on the needs of a person,” she says. She has developed a questionnaire for catechetical leaders to use to identify a person’s “skills, challenges, triggers, interactions and reactions to behaviors that might pop up, without asking for a specific diagnosis,” Jeffries explains. She also offers onsite workshops for catechists and teachers, and recently developed an online tool offering “practical tips to support parishes in building relationships with parishioners who have disabilities, as well as supporting their families,” available at Members of the former “Faith, Fun and Friends” group of the New Albany Deanery, now called Adult Special Needs Religious Education Group, make a craft bit.ly/2N1QfSz (case sensitive). during a session on Oct. 20, 2016. (Submitted photo) One point of advice on the site is to “look at, smile and talk to individuals Special Needs Religious Education facilitate implementation of those She says that whether a parishioner with disabilities, not just their parent, Group, which is hosted by St. John Paul changes.” feels “like there are some great things siblings or caretaker[s].” II Parish. Snyder serves as advisor to One way the ministry educates going on” in regard to special needs at Risch agrees with this advice. three volunteers who form what she parishioners is including a spot in their parish, or “that this is an area for Imagining himself in a different church, calls the “educated backbone” of the the weekly bulletin with inclusion growth, it is good to be reminded that we he describes what he would like to see team. information and tips. In the Aug. 26 are all a work in progress as we seek to be happen: “Ask my name. I’ll ask your Whereas special-needs children are bulletin, for example, the spot included parish communities where people have a name. Say, ‘You’re a Colts fan!’ ” he says, incorporated into adapted parish youth that a person’s special needs is “just one sense of belonging. pointing to his blue horseshoe tie. religious education programs, the adult characteristic of the much greater whole “What is important is that, with our Dolores Snyder, a member of St. group is for those age 18 and older. of who they are as individuals.” bishops, we continue to open our eyes John Paul II Parish in Sellersburg who “Anyone in the [New Albany] to those around us, to the gifts they have also works as the parish’s director of deanery with a physical or mental ‘We are all wonderfully made.’ to share, and to see what supports might evangelization, says such interaction is “a disability is welcome,” Snyder Such a statement speaks to the dignity make all the difference in enabling each vital part of a parish.” says. “Non-verbal, slight to severe, of the entire person, regardless of the person to be a thriving member of the “I love to see special needs people Asperger’s, autistic, non-hearing, Down existence of any special needs. Body of Christ. In that endeavor, we be greeters,” she says. “Some people syndrome—we will accommodate “People in the pew need to understand truly are in it together, and we are here to are physically afraid of them. So when anyone with any kind of disability. We that we can’t exclude people because help.” someone with special needs reaches out to want them here.” they’re different, no matter what the shake their hand, the people in the parish The same is true for the Indianapolis difference is,” says Snyder. (For more information on meeting the realize each person is special. It’s such a South Deanery’s Special Religious She describes an image of children needs of those with disabilities in gift to have those with special needs in Education (SPRED) group, which is with various special needs she once had parishes, visit www.archindy.org/ the parish interact with all members of the hosted at St. Mark. Once a year in printed in the parish bulletin. specialneeds or contact Erin Jeffries at parish. I’ve seen it firsthand.” the spring, a special SPRED Mass “It had the words, ‘We are all 317-236-1448, 800-382-9836 ext. 1448, Snyder says two parishioners with is celebrated in which its members wonderfully made,’ ” she recalls. “We or [email protected]. Jeffries can disabilities serve as ushers. One of those participate as lectors, altar servers, gift want people in the pews to know that also be contacted for more information two is non-verbal. To help the parish bearers and more. Risch recently served just because [someone] can’t speak or on SPRED groups throughout the become comfortable with the situation, a on the hospitality team for the SPRED hear or has Down syndrome, they are archdiocese. For more information on family member of the special-needs usher Mass. all wonderfully made, just like you.” New Albany Deanery’s Adult Special spoke at each Mass one weekend. St. Mark has proven to be a natural When it comes to parishes and Needs Religious Education Group, “The interaction has been absolutely fit as host to SPRED. For years, the parish members welcoming those with contact Dolores Snyder at 812-246- wonderful,” she says. “No one gets parish has had an active Inclusion disabilities, Jeffries cites the recently 5088 or [email protected] frustrated.” Ministry. According to the parish revised guidelines document: “The on Mondays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or on website, the ministry “educates and raises Church continues to affirm the dignity Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m.- ‘One characteristic of a greater whole’ [parishioners’] awareness regarding of every human being, and to grow in 1 p.m. The group’s next meeting is The two ushers also have the accessibility. … [It] also assesses the knowledge and understanding of the gifts 7-8 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the former school opportunity to learn about their faith accessibility of the parish environment and needs of her members who live with building on the St. Joseph Chapel campus, through New Albany Deanery’s Adult and determines ways to improve and disabilities.” 2605 St. Joe Road W., in Sellersburg.) †

of families from a variety of cultural In order to have a more personal “Nine months is just not enough for CHILDREN backgrounds into the Church each year at approach and to help children and parents the kids and their families to come from continued from page 7 its annual Easter Vigil. be received into the Church and continue no church attendance and no religious “We could be just like a sacrament mill,” practicing their faith into the future, Pollice education to trying to become Catholic,” “I really try to connect one-on-one Corcoran said. “We’re trying not to be that, recommends that parishes extend the she said. with them, because I’m kind of their first and to be personal instead. That’s a huge formation of children and parents beyond No matter if a parish experiences experience with anyone that’s going to talk nightmare administratively. But it’s very the typical nine-month period for RCIA only a handful of children seeking to be with them about faith, God and the Church,” fruitful to have that one-on-one contact.” that basically follows an academic year. received into the Church from year to year said Davis. “That’s so important. They’re a Difficult though it may be at times, “This isn’t sufficient time to do the or if there are dozens of families coming little uncomfortable with coming to church Corcoran also sees the challenge as a holistic formation that we need to do, not forward, doing the hard work of ministry on a regular basis, and you’re trying to great blessing. only with the children, but with the whole of welcoming them has tremendous make them feel more comfortable.” “The whole approach of trying to family to really help them grow roots benefits, says Deacon Jacobi. Anne Corcoran values that one-on-one meet people where they are and make that are deep,” Pollice said. “We don’t “It’s such a blessing to be able to walk approach, too. But making sure it happens it work for every person is the most just want to get these people to the Easter with people in their journey of faith,” he at St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, challenging thing,” she said. “But it’s also Vigil. We want to make them lifelong said. “But when you see a whole family where she serves as a pastoral associate, the most rewarding. Continually having missionary disciples.” come into the Church together or you is a particularly difficult challenge parishioners who are strong in their faith Corcoran agrees and is seeking to see parents coming back to the faith and since the Indianapolis West Deanery be the ones who are walking with these extend the length of St. Monica’s program children receiving the faith, as a DRE, it’s faith community has welcomed dozens people is a very hard approach.” in the future. a beautiful thing to witness.” † The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Page 11

Thinking of oceans and seas also led the A stream in pope to think of the thousands of migrants the Kaniksu CREATION National Forest continued from page 1 and refugees who “risk their lives at sea in near Bonners search of a better future.” Ferry, Idaho, is rights,” he said, quoting from his encyclical “Let us ask the Lord and all those seen on June 30. “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common engaged in the noble service of politics that The ecumenical Home” on the environment. the more sensitive questions of our day, such World Day of “In considering the fundamental as those linked to movements of migration, Prayer for the Care role of water in creation and in human climate change and the right of everyone of Creation is held development,” he wrote, “I feel the need to to enjoy primary goods, may be faced with annually on Sept. 1. give thanks to God for ‘Sister Water,’ ” as generous and farsighted responsibility and Supported by St. Francis of Assisi said. Water is “simple in a spirit of cooperation, especially among both Pope Francis and Orthodox and useful for life like nothing else on our those countries most able to help,” he wrote. Ecumenical planet.” Pope Francis also offered prayers for Patriarch Fulfilling the Gospel mandate to give the people who fish and others who earn their Bartholomew of thirsty something to drink involves more than livings at sea, for those who minister to Constantinople, the individual acts of charity, although those are them and for all the scientists and public 2018 celebration important, he said. It also involves “concrete policy experts who help the public recognize focused on the choices and a constant commitment to ensure the treasures of the sea and work to protect importance of to all the primary good of water.” them. water. Believers have an obligation to thank And, as the Catholic Church prepares (CNS photo/Cindy God for the gift of water, and “to praise him for a world Synod of Bishops on young Wooden) for covering the Earth with the oceans,” people in October, he urged Christians to Pope Francis said. But they also have an educate and pray for the young “that they obligation to work together to keep the may grow in knowledge and respect for our oceans clean instead of allowing them to common home and in the desire to care for be “littered by endless fields of floating the essential good of water, for the benefit plastic.” of all.” †

• “A Man Named Job” by Ryan Proudfoot. “This • “Brother” by Needtobreathe MUSIC song beautifully tells the story of Job and his ultimate featuring Gavin DeGraw. continued from page 1 trust in and faithfulness to the Lord and his goodness.” “‘Brother’ is a great song that • “Please Come Home” by Dustin Kensure. “This reminds us of our need for the love, Song choices from Matt Faley, director of the tells the story of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of support and protection of others, archdiocese’s Office of Young Adult and College the father. So well done.” and also how God calls us to be a Campus Ministry. He’s also a ‘brother’ for others.” musician, singer, songwriter and Song choices from Rebecca Kovert, event and • “The Breakup Song” by father of three. volunteer coordinator in the archdiocese’s Office of Francesca Battistelli. “I love how • “The Voice of Jesus” by Young Adult and College Campus Ministry. Mary Kate Shanahan empowering this song is. Through Andrew Peterson. “I love the simple • “Wonder” by Bethel Music and Amanda Cook. “I the lyrics, we hear how we are and poetic way this song speaks to love this song because I think it is important to remember called to go out and live boldly and authentically as the longing we all have for Jesus. to have the wonder of a child. I often complicate things the person that we were created to be.” This song speaks to me, especially by trying to make sense of them. This song is especially since becoming a father.” powerful when contemplating the beauty of Christ in the (There are two ways to hear this playlist of songs. Both • “I Shall Not Want” by Eucharist.” require an account with Spotify, which can be set up Matt Faley Audrey Assad. “This is a song that • “Wake” by Hillsong Young & Free. “It breaks free of charge. The first way is to search “Young Adult beautifully depicts the prayer of outside of what I think a lot of people think of when they & College Campus Ministry” on Spotify and follow the humility.” think of Christian music. It’s a great song to jump around playlist, “Playlist ft. in The Criterion.” The second option • “Let It Happen” by United Pursuit. “This song and dance to, and to shout your thankfulness to Jesus.” is to go to www.indycatholic.org/get-involved.html and speaks to the innocence we are all longing to return to. • “O Come to the Altar” by Elevation Worship. then find the playlist link under “ways to grow”.) † Working in ministry with young adults, I feel this song “It is such a beautiful song to meditate on the gravity of represents how we try to frame our message.” what Christ did for us. The sacrifice of the Mass is so powerful, but it’s easy to get wrapped up in the motions Song choices from Madison Kinast, assistant of Mass and forget about the reality of what it means for ‘Matt [Faley] brings the joy of Christ in director of the archdiocese’s us: salvation and new life.” his songs. This version of “Ave Maria” Office of Young Adult and College leads me deep into the Campus Ministry. Song choices from Scott Williams, director of the mystery of Mary’s love • “Everything Changes” by Judah archdiocese’s Office of Youth Ministry. & the Lion. “This song relates to me • “Ave Maria” by Matt Faley. “Matt brings the joy for us.’ as a young person because sometimes of Christ in his songs. This version of ‘Ave Maria’ leads I feel like I live in a constant state of me deep into the mystery of Mary’s love for us.” — Scott Williams, director of transition. This song hits home the • “Fear Is a Liar” by Zach Williams. “This song the archdiocese’s Office of fact that ‘everything changes,’ but just reminds me to be fearless and helps bring courage Youth Ministry references the one thing and person during difficult times.” Madison Kinast who always stays the same.” • “What a Friend” by Matt Maher. “I like the lyrics in this song, ‘For ever and ever, His heart is my home.’ ”

‘It is such a beautiful song to meditate Song choices from Mary Kate Shanahan, assistant director of the archdiocese’s Office of Youth Ministry. on the gravity of what Christ did for • “Blessed Are The Ones” by Audrey Assad. “I us. The sacrifice of the Mass is so love how this song provokes a yearning to live out the powerful, but it’s easy to get wrapped Corporal Works of Mercy and living a life in service to up in the motions of Mass and forget others.” about the reality of what it means for us: salvation and new life.’ REPORT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT NOW — Rebecca Kovert, event and If you are a victim of sexual misconduct by a person ministering on volunteer coordinator in the behalf of the Church, or if you know of anyone who has been a victim archdiocese’s Office of Young of such misconduct, please contact the archdiocesan victim assistance coordinator. There are two ways to make a report: Adult and College Campus Ethics Point Ministry, reflecting on the 1 Confidential, Online Reporting song “O Come to the Altar” www.archdioceseofindianapolis.ethicspoint.com or 888-393-6810 by Elevation Worship. Carla Hill, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victim Assistance Coordinator 2 P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 317-236-1548 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1548 [email protected]

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For more information, please log on to NMLSNMLS #124728 #124728 www.archindy.org/layministry Page 12 The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Perspectives Amid the Fray/Greg Erlandson A More Human Society/ Dark days remind us our hope remains in the Lord Richard Doerflinger People ask how I can do my job as a world is no longer a safe place. It will enough, but the crisis also is amplified Sex abuse Catholic editor and journalist these days never be a safe place. by divisions in the Church that some without being depressed. To deal with this unimaginable betrayal are trying to exploit. People are making and Actually, it is and pain, often memories are buried, ideological points off of the pain of depressing. How could feelings denied, self-hatred papered over. our family, the Church, targeting those it not be? The Church Until one day it can no longer be hidden they already disliked, pitting people clericalism I was baptized into and the dragon crawls out from its lair, against one another. It only adds to our The sex abuse crisis that began with when I was 2 weeks laying to waste all around it. humiliation and shame. allegations about Archbishop Theodore old, the Church that I For others, the betrayal is never So yes, it is depressing. And it will be E. McCarrick and dioceses in Pennsylvania have attended, wrestled suppressed or forgotten, making it difficult to for some time. has broadened with a testimonial by the with, studied and love get beyond the wanton destruction of one’s Some Christians think of the faith as a former papal nuncio is hurting. Again. equilibrium, often leading to an increasingly warm electric blanket, Flannery O’Connor to the United States, So are the people frantic effort to run from the pain. once wrote. Instead it is the cross. This is Archbishop Carlo who serve it. Priests have once again been Now imagine if the person who did all our cross. We have to accept that. We are Maria Viganò. attacked on the street by vigilantes angry at of this to you was someone who works called to pray for our Church, to pray for If Archbishop the stories of child abuse. Pastors break down for the Church, who has a role of some our good bishops and our sinning bishops, Viganò’s charges and cry as they apologize to their flock. authority, who might be esteemed for his to pray for our many, many good priests are true, Archbishop Colleagues are asked how they can in holiness, who is associated with God. and our sinning priests, to pray for our McCarrick’s crimes good conscience work for such an evil Imagine what that does, and one can only hurting communities. We are called to were known to several organization. Family members roll their be in awe of those who survive abuse, pray for each other. U.S. bishops and high eyes, and suggest this is why they left find some measure of forgiveness, recover In these dark days, we are reminded by Vatican officials. years ago. The media is in full throttle, some measure of normalcy. the psalmist that our hope is in the Lord. I’ve written about how our culture’s and social media is volcanic in its fury. All of this is depressing. It is also “Answer me, Lord, in your generous “sexual revolution” undermined But what is most impossible to ignore disheartening to see priests and bishops one love; in your great mercy turn to me. Do commitment to the Church’s moral is the hurt of the victims as their stories knows, perhaps even admires, and discover not hide your face from your servant; teachings among laity, clergy and even see the light of day. It is very difficult what was done, and what was not done. hasten to answer me, for I am in distress” seminary professors in the 1970s, followed for anyone who has not felt this kind of To imagine that those in authority failed to (Ps 69:17-18). by a tragic increase in sexual offenses by betrayal to understand how shattering it is. protect the innocent and the vulnerable for seminarians and priests (and, we now know, When a parent or a stepparent, a neighbor reasons that are not always clear but always (Greg Erlandson, director and editor-in-chief some bishops). But another factor helped or a family friend abuses, it crushes one’s seem unworthy—this is difficult too. of Catholic News Service, can be reached at drive the enabling and cover-ups by others. trust and breaks one’s confidence. The The waves of accusations are bad [email protected].) † It’s called clericalism. It goes beyond recognizing a special priestly office—a It’s All Good/Patti Lamb solemn calling to preach the Gospel and provide the sacraments, most centrally to act for Jesus Christ himself in nourishing Cling to God when life’s disappointments come your way us with the Eucharist. “It’s just not the way I thought this those items this couple asked to purchase went something like this: “God, I am so Clericalism separates out the clergy as would go,” I told my sister on the phone, at closing. I had even written down all disappointed and angry, but I trust you. a privileged caste, in a mutual bond that my jaw clenched with the paint colors so the new owners could I love you and I need your guidance. I excludes others and invites the laity to be anger. touch up the walls where we had removed know that you are good—all the time— mere passive recipients of what the clergy We were all packed artwork because they said they loved the and I’m giving this to you. You made offers. It fosters exclusivism and mutual up to move, with paint color choices. the universe out of nothing. You can do protection as ends in themselves, so the a deposit on a new I was seething for at least a week. I had anything, and I know you’re leading me first instinct when a priest is accused of place and a tentative very unholy thoughts about toilet papering to what’s best out of your graciousness. wrongdoing is to “circle the wagons” for date scheduled with their new residence, or drawing a devil Squelch this anger in my heart. Take my protection. movers. We were with a pitchfork on their new driveway hand, and I’ll try to go along with less A fine indictment of clericalism is excited to sell to our with neon sidewalk chalk. (Sorry, friends, kicking and screaming.” the 1993 book To Hunt, To Shoot, To perspective buyers, but I’m human and I felt betrayed.) I And with that, I started unpacking boxes. Entertain by Russell Shaw. His ironic who even walked probably generated enough angst that I feel foolish that my reaction to this title quotes a 19th-century monsignor’s through our home and asked if they could week to power a small town. minor setback was so dramatic. There are description of “the province of the laity.” purchase certain furnishings since we And then I remembered the verses much bigger things to which I should be But the province of the laity is the same planned to downsize. my dad shared with me years ago from a giving my mental energy and my time. as that of every member of the Church: to Then we found out—in a most song called “O Breathe on Me, O Breath But this incident reminded me to cling be holy. As the Second Vatican Council unexpected way—that the couple decided of God.” It was at a time when I was also to God, and to pray more about fulfilling declared in the Dogmatic Constitution to bail on our deal and buy another house. quite distraught. his will. This is what I must remind on the Church, “Lumen Gentium”: “The My husband was accidentally copied on The third verse of the song contains myself when life throws curve balls in the classes and duties of life are many, but a group text to their house inspector, the these lyrics: form of disappointments, obstacles and holiness is one—that sanctity that is same man who had inspected our home “O breathe on me, O breath of God, misfortunes. cultivated by all who are moved by the weeks ago for this couple, saying our deal My will to yours incline, “Prayer is not an argument with God Spirit of God, and who obey the voice of “fell through,” and they found another Until this selfish part of me to persuade him to move things our way,” the Father and worship God the Father in place. We didn’t even get a phone call. Glows with your fire divine.” wrote evangelist Leonard Ravenhill, “but spirit and in truth. ... Every person must “I prayed so hard,” I said to my sister, Those words reminded me that I’ll an exercise by which we are enabled by walk unhesitatingly according to his own “to sell the house and get settled in a only find peace when I align my will with his Spirit to move ourselves his way.” personal gifts and duties in the path of new space as the new school year began, God’s. Instead of praying and begging for living faith, which arouses hope and works and then this happened.” I felt so naïve my will, I prayed to accept God’s will “on (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna through charity” (#41). and angry. The contents of our entire Earth as it is in heaven.” Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist Most of us do not have a vocation to be household were packed up, except for I think the prayer I said that night for The Criterion.) † a priest. But we should all aspire to follow the universal call to holiness. The Theology of Technology/Brett Robinson So the mission of the Church is not so much to make bishops as to make saints. And sometimes saints have had to tell even Alexa and Siri are no match for Blessed Mother’s loving grace the pope that he is failing in his sacred In 1967, Richard Brautigan wrote training toy after taking some LSD. Not knowing us diverts our attention from duty—as when St. Paul upbraided St. Peter a poem called “All Watched Over by quite an earth-shattering breakthrough, the true sources of “loving grace” who for not fully embracing the mission to the Machines of Loving Grace” that imagined but I had toddlers once, so I get it. know and love us. The Father, Son and gentiles (Galatians 2). a world where people Machines, no matter how creatively Holy Spirit who desire to dwell within Bishops are called to teach and inspire get reconnected to conceived, are not capable of loving us. Our Blessed Mother who perpetually us to be holy. So we rightly have a special nature by living grace. However, the more we push the advocates for us. horror at a bishop abusing those under in harmony with boundaries on artificial intelligence and Pope Leo XIII called the Virgin Mary his care, or knowingly permitting this to computers: the “Internet of things,” the more our the “mediatrix of divine grace.” In other continue. Such false leaders do not act for “I like to think / technological artifacts seem to know us. words, she who brought Christ into the the Church, but betray the Church as well (right now, please!) / Ads for things we are thinking about world and returned our human love to him as the innocent. Times like these call the of a cybernetic forest suddenly appear on websites we are in the most perfect way has the special laity to fulfill their own vocation to live / filled with pines and browsing. The timing is often so uncanny privilege of dispensing his grace back to and promote a holy life. electronics / where that we often wonder if our devices are us, her sons and daughters. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of deer stroll peacefully / listening to our conversations since we In a world filled with artificial Galveston‑Houston, president of the USCCB, past computers / as if they were flowers / were just talking about getting some new intelligence like Alexa and Siri, it is good has rightly said that the much‑needed with spinning blossoms.” running shoes this morning. to recall that it is still artificial. We all investigation into this crisis requires We can chuckle at this now, but the Grace often operates this way, doesn’t share the desire to be known, but it is a far “substantial involvement of the laity.” We marriage between New Age romanticism it? We experience a lack of something, we different thing to be known by a database laypeople are also needed to strengthen and and new computer technology was offer prayers and somehow God delivers or a social media profile than it is to be encourage good and holy priests and bishops, serious business in the 1960s. Scores of an answer at the right place, the right known and loved by God and his mother. and help reform dangerous attitudes and computer engineers attempted to enhance time and in the right way. He does so in We are all watched over by a mother (not policies, so the Gospel will continue to be a their creativity by engaging in New Age a way that is so particular to us that it machine) of loving grace. light to the nations. practices like taking LSD. forces a moment of recognition. Who is it Most of the experiments failed to yield that knows and loves me so perfectly that (Brett Robinson is director of (Richard Doerflinger worked for 36 years anything interesting—though it is said this grace would flow to me at this very communications and Catholic media in the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities of that Douglas Engelbart, inventor of the moment? studies at the University of Notre Dame the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. computer mouse, came up with a potty Technology’s superficial way of McGrath Institute for Church Life.) † He writes from Washington state.) † The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018 Page 13

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings The Sunday Readings Monday, September 10 Friday, September 14 Sunday, September 9, 2018 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 The Exaltation of the Psalm 5:5-6, 7, 12 Holy Cross • Isaiah 35:4-7a Luke 6:6-11 Numbers 21:4b-9 • James 2:1-5 Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38 • Mark 7:31-37 Tuesday, September 11 Philippians 2:6-11 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 John 3:13-17 The first reading for Mass this Scripture does not identify the man to Psalm 149:1-6, 9 weekend, from the Book of Isaiah, speaks whom the title of this epistle refers. Luke 6:12-19 Saturday, September 15 of the blind, the deaf and the lame. Was it James, who was called the Today’s culture is “brother of Jesus?” The oldest Christian Our Lady of Sorrows different from that in tradition was that James was a son of Wednesday, September 12 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 which this section of Joseph from an earlier marriage. (Under The Most Holy Name of Mary Psalm 116:12-13, 17-18 Isaiah was written. Jewish law, sons or daughters of Joseph’s 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 John 19:25-27 Physical impairments earlier marriage, if indeed there were an Psalm 45:11-12, 14-17 or Luke 2:33-35 now can be managed earlier marriage, would have been called in most cases. the “brothers” or “sisters” of Jesus.) Luke 6:20-26 People with physical This again is a tradition. It cannot be Sunday, September 16 challenges now lead known for sure with the evidence now Thursday, September 13 Twenty-fourth Sunday in lives that would only available. It may have been another James. St. John Chrysostom, bishop Ordinary Time have been dreamed of The reading this weekend is a great and doctor of the Church Isaiah 50:5-9a long ago in ancient Israel. lesson in the destiny of all humans before I Corinthians 8:1b-7, 11-13 Psalm 116:1-6, 8-9 Moreover, today no scorn accompanies God. Everything earthly will pass away. physical disabilities. People in this day Only the spiritual will endure. Psalm 139:1b-3, 13, 14b, 23-24 James 2:14-18 and age know that these impairments St. Mark’s Gospel provides the third Luke 6:27-38 Mark 8:27-35 have physical explanations. Now, it is reading. Jesus has returned from visits understood that genetics, disease or injury to Tyre and Sidon, in what today is causes such difficulties. Lebanon, and to the Ten Cities, an area In Isaiah’s time, transportation was now in Jordan. limited. So the inability to walk was Merely by having visited these places, a major disadvantage. Even more a Jesus took the presence of God far and Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle disadvantage was being unable to hear or wide, to gentiles as well as to Jews. see. Communications for almost everyone Jesus encountered a man who could not Worship at Mass and being good was verbal or visual. hear or speak. Bystanders, and likely the Immobility, blindness or deafness man himself, would have assumed that sin to others done in fidelity with Jesus therefore severely isolated people. As somehow was the cause of his condition. much as at any time in human history, Jesus healed the man physically, Who is a better person? Someone So Church attendance or daily kindness being alone was a fearful thought. It also but it was a sign of divine forgiveness. Qwho attends Mass every Sunday and is not an “either-or” proposition. We are was a peril. Union with God brings wholeness and receives Communion, not forced into making this false choice. Finally, physical impairments were strength. Union with God gives us hope but is not nice to In fidelity to Jesus, we do both—and, in seen as the consequence of sin. Physical of everlasting life in heaven. people (rude, insulting, so doing, make steady progress in the inadequacies, and ultimately death, came doesn’t help the Christian life. because of Adam’s sin. Individual sin by Reflection poor)? Or someone people weakened and afflicted them as The Church for weeks has called us to who attends Mass I have asked several people this, well. discipleship. It also has warned us that we sporadically but is a Qbut no one seems to know: Why do God, in great mercy and love, restores are shortsighted and weak. kind, considerate and Catholics light candles in church? When vision, hearing and the ability to move, In these readings, the Church confronts helping individual? did this tradition start, and what was the and thus restores a place in the human us with our sins, the source of ultimate (Ohio) reason? (New York) community. Isaiah displays his typical weakness. Sin separates us from God, eloquence in this passage. Because of blinds us and leaves us deaf. It renders us Is it better to walk on your right leg The custom of lighting candles God’s goodness, the mute not only will helpless. We are doomed. Aor your left leg? That question, in Aas a mark of respect and prayer speak but sing! The lame not only will When God forgives us, however, we my mind, matches your own (whether it’s actually predates Christianity. In Judaism, walk, but they will leap like a stag! are restored, refreshed and strengthened. better to go to church or to be kind). the Talmud prescribed that there be a Springs will water burning sands! We can see and hear. We can find our Obviously, we need both legs to walk perpetual lighted candle at the Ark of the The Epistle of St. James is the way. correctly and well. And similarly, the Covenant where the writings of the sacred source of the second reading. The New It is simple: God, in Christ, is our hope Church is committed to regular sharing in Scriptures were kept—as a sign of respect Testament mentions several men with and life. Sin is our burden as humans, the Eucharist—not only because that was for the word of God. this name. Likely, other men by the same with dire effects. No one is too bad to Christ’s command to us, but also because This may well have contributed to the name were alive at the time of Jesus or receive God’s healing, forgiveness and it is from the strength of the Eucharist that current practice of Catholic churches in in the first decades of Christianity. The power. Just ask for forgiveness. † we are enabled to live our lives unselfishly. keeping a lighted sanctuary lamp near the Jesus, of course, did say: “I give you tabernacle to mark the presence of the a new commandment: Love one another. Eucharist, and to call believers to special My Journey to God As I have loved you, so you also should reverence and veneration. love one another” (Jn 13:34). He even Today, many Catholic churches contain suggested in Matthew 25 that the final racks where vigil candles are lighted standard on which each of us will be by parishioners in honor of particular Jesus of the Cross judged is whether we have helped people saints, or in memory of someone who is when they needed it most. deceased. By Sonny Shanks But Jesus also, on the night before he The word “vigil” refers to keeping died, gathered the Apostles to share his watch, and the symbolism is that the Abed and asleep I found myself walking across fields of green. body and blood at the first Eucharist and one who lights the candle desires to Up ahead there was a white picket fence, told them that they should “do this in remain present to the Lord in prayer even stretching left to right as far as I could see. memory of me” (Lk 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24-25). while leaving to attend to other daily On the other side of the fence everything was golden, The Church, under the guidance of the Holy obligations. This Christian practice can and I understood it to be Heaven. Spirit, has determined that for Catholics this be traced back as far as the 200s, when On this side of the fence there were at least a dozen Jesuses, means the obligation of worshipping God lighted candles were kept burning in the all of whom had people listening to them. together as the Church at Mass on Sundays catacombs at the tombs of martyrs by The first one appeared solemn and judgmental, like a record keeper. and holy days of obligation. Christians honoring them and praying for The second one seemed quite angry and spoke of hellfire. In doing so, we are following the their intercession. The next one seemed like an insurance salesman: nice suit, big smile, example of the early believers, who and spoke of the benefits of his plan. “devoted themselves to the teaching of the (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth On and on it went, until I got to the last one. He had no one in his line. Apostles and to the communal life, to the Doyle at [email protected] and There were crosses of different sizes and shapes breaking of the bread and to the prayers” 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York lying all around Him on the ground. (Acts 2:42). 12203.) † “How do I get to Heaven?” I asked this Jesus. “Pick up a cross,” He answered back. I found the smallest one and tried to heft it, Readers may submit prose or poetry for faith column but it was overwhelmingly heavy. “I can’t pick this up,” I exclaimed. “I think you can,” He answered back. The Criterion invites readers to address, parish and telephone number It took all my strength, but I somehow got the cross to my shoulder. submit original prose or poetry relating with submissions. “Ok, now can I enter in?” and pointed to Heaven. to faith or experiences of prayer for Send material for consideration to “Now you go back,” He said. “The way to Heaven is back on Earth, possible publication in the “My Journey “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, carrying your cross and helping others with theirs.” to God” column. 1400 N. Meri­dian St., Indianapolis, Seasonal reflections also are IN 46202-2367or e-mail to nhoefer@ (Sonny Shanks is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon.) appreciated. Please include name, archindy.org. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, September 7, 2018

Rest in peace Please submit in writing to our office by 10 a.m. Thursday before the week of publication; be sure to state date of death. Obituaries of archdiocesan priests serving our archdiocese are listed elsewhere in The Criterion. Order priests and religious sisters and brothers are included here, unless they are natives of the archdiocese or have other connections­ to it; those are separate obituaries on this page. ASH, Donald G., 82, St. Pius X, FESSEL, Donna L., 67, Indianapolis, July 24. Husband St. Michael, Bradford, May 12. of Janice Ash. Father of Karen, Sister of Mary Gurtz and Kevin and Michael Ash. Rebecca Meyer. Aunt and Grandfather of three. great‑aunt of several. BOLIN UNGER, Marietta GETTELFINGER, Sally M., 84, St. Paul, Tell City, K., 58, St. Michael, Bradford, Aug. 16. Mother of Sally Feb. 10. Wife of Bernard DeVillez, Polly Story and Rick Gettelfinger. Mother of Lora and Bolin. Grandmother of four. Gregory Gettelfinger. Daughter Great-grandmother of four. of Charles and Nancy Sandifer. BOOK, Agnes F., 95, Sister of Shannon Speth, St. Michael, Bradford, June 22. Andrew and Scott Sandifer. Mother of Rose Ann, David, Grandmother of one. Donald, Kenneth, Marvin, HILL, Donald G., Sr., Patrick, Stephen and Thomas 90, Our Lady of Lourdes, Book. Grandmother of 19. Indianapolis, Aug. 17. Father of Great-grandmother of 16. Bridget McClellan, Donald Jr., COBARRUBIAS, Enrique Joseph, Timothy and William Praying for Senator McCain Santillano, 75, Holy Spirit, Hill. Grandfather of 12. Jesuit Father Edward Reese, president of St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, blesses the casket of U.S. Sen. John Indianapolis, Aug. 15. Husband Great‑grandfather of several. McCain, R-Ariz., during an Aug. 29 memorial service at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Retired Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson of Yolanda Acosta Garcia. HUSER, Michael J., 37, praised McCain, who died at age 81 of brain cancer on Aug. 25, for his service to the nation. (CNS photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool via Reuters) Father of Alma, Laura, Maria, St. Matthew the Apostle, Rosa, Enrique, Juan Carlos Indianapolis, Aug. 18. Son of MCCARTHY, Shirley PENNINGTON, Fred Scott Bean, Edward, Larry Jr., Wondra, Lee Ann, Benjamin, Riuclino, Ramon and Ricardo Terry and Kathy Huser. Brother J., 92, St. Simon the Apostle, W., 76, St. Mary, Rushville, Sook and Timothy Pruitt. Donald, Douglas, Joseph Santillano. Grandfather of 14. of Kathleen Head, Lisa Lecher, Indianapolis, Aug. 23. Wife of Aug. 20. Husband of Anna Sister of Phyllis Gettelfinger, and Steven Saxon. Sister of DECECCO, Erna E., 96, Nicole Swift, Amanda, Breanna, Fredrick McCarthy. Mother Karen Pennington. Father of Gayle Humes, Lillian Jacobi, Bradley, Bryan, Jeremy and Rosemary Henby and Janet Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, of Sharon Brandon, Mary Libby Hammond and David Edward and Raymond Senn Terry Huser. Grandson of Jim Ohl. Grandmother of 18. Aug. 11. Mother of Anita Kondrath, Margaret Lang, Pennington. Brother of Susan and Rose Pruitt. Grandmother and Jeanne Huser. Great‑grandmother of eight. DeCecco-Boehm. Grandmother Terrance Lyon-McCarthy, Lyme. Grandfather of four. of nine. Great‑grandmother of one. LAUER, Paul A., 81, Christopher and Michael Great-grandfather of one. of 11. SCHAEFER, Raymond, 92, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, McCarthy. Grandmother of eight. DITTMAN, Harry A., 75, PETRY, Earl A., 94, St. Pius V, REDELMAN, Delores M., 88, All Saints, Dearborn County, Aug. 17. Husband of Marcia Holy Family, New Albany, NASH, Porter, 81, St. Michael, Troy, Aug. 15. Brother of Irene St. Mary, Greensburg, Aug. 24. Aug. 18. Father of Mary Lou Aug. 23. Husband of Phyllis Lauer. Father of Marilyn, David, Bradford, July 3. Husband of Fritz. Uncle of several. Mother of Miriam Diez, Eckstein, Edna Gilbert, Linda Dittman. Father of Lori Philip and Stephen Lauer. Doris Nash. Father of Saundra Gregory and Kevin Redelman. McDonald and Russel Schaefer. Lavalle, Julie Tonini, Debbie Stepfather of Krista Edison and PRUITT, Mary Jane, Albers, Janice Archer, Cheryl Grandmother of three. Zagray and Jeff Dittman. James Sorrell. Brother of Betty Spencer, Gary, Greg, Jeff, 79, St. Michael, Bradford, Brother of Rosemary Conrad, Brother of Nancy McClintock, and Theresa Bowman, Helen Scott and Steve Nash. Brother June 11. Mother of Vicki SAXON, Vera C., 75, St. Mary, Harry, Lester and Robert Mary Jane Mullin, Don, Heffernan, Mary Ann Meacham of Marjorie Dodge and Elbert Hoerter, Victoria Mason, Rushville, Aug. 3. Wife of Schaefer. Grandfather of five. Gene, John and Ken Dittman. and Thomas Lauer. Grandfather Nash. Grandfather of 20. Karen O’Conner, Deborah Donald Saxon. Mother of Great-grandfather of three. Grandfather of six. of 13. Great-grandfather of five. Great‑grandfather of five. Peterson, Rebecca Sidelko, Carina McDowell, Maria SHANAHAN, Alice J., 97, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Providence Sister Jean Anne Maher served in Catholic education for 43 years Aug. 20. Mother of Patricia Providence Sister Jean Anne Maher, 1951, and professed final vows on Jean Anne ministered for 43 years Woods Day Care and the Providence Paas, Gary and Robert formerly Sister Roberta Marie Maher, Aug. 15, 1958. as a teacher in Catholic schools in Spirituality and Conference Center. Shanahan. Grandmother of four. died on Aug. 23 at Union Hospital in Sister Jean Anne earned a California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, She also participated in prison ministry SIMMS, Joseph R., 75, Terre Haute. She was 85. bachelor’s degree in education from Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. at the United States Penitentiary in St. Joseph, Corydon, Aug. 22. The Mass of Christian Burial Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in In the archdiocese, she served Terre Haute until a few months before will be celebrated on Sept. 7 at the St. Mary-of-the-Woods, a master’s in Catholic education at the former her death. Husband of Mary Simms. Church of the Immaculate Conception degree in elementary education Holy Trinity School in New Albany Sister Jean Anne is survived Father of Ramona Meador, at the motherhouse in St. Mary-of- from Northern Illinois University from 1953-55 and the former St. Ann by a sister, Celeste Sammet of Ann Osterhoudt, Sandra Simms the-Woods. Burial will follow at the in DeKalb, Ill., and a master’s School in New Castle. Naperville, Ill. Farber, Mary Vanderbark, James sisters’ cemetery. degree in theology at the Seminary Sister Jean Anne also served for Memorial gifts may be sent to the and Robert Simms. Brother of Sister Jean Anne was born on of the Immaculate Conception in seven years as a pastoral associate in Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Marci Daniels, Dennis, James, Dec. 24, 1932, in Chicago. She Huntington, N.Y. a parish in Chicago before returning Providence Road, Saint Mary-of-the- Joseph D., Joseph E. and Patrick entered the Sisters of Providence of During her 67 years as a member to the motherhouse in 2003 to serve Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN Simms. Grandfather of 18. 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We do undermined, and so an not see safeguarding and the seal as mutually exclusive,” opportunity would be lost said the preamble to a 57-point response to dozens of to encourage a perpetrator recommendations concerning child safety, formation of to self-report to civil priest and religious workers, ongoing training in child authorities or victims safety and even out-of-home care service providers. to seek safety,” said the The response, published on Aug. 31, came eight-and- response. a-half months after the Royal Commission released its “Mandatory reporting 17-volume report on child sexual abuse. The report was of confessions would also based on five years of hearings, nearly 26,000 e-mails, be a violation of freedom and more than 42,000 phone calls from concerned of religious belief and Australians. In February 2017, Australian Church leaders worship,” it added. spent three weeks testifying before the commission. The bishops and In a statement published with their response, Josephite religious noted that Sister Monica Cavanagh, president of Catholic Religious they had marked a few Australia, and Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, recommendations “for president of the Australia Catholic Bishops’ Conference, further consideration,” expressed “their deep sorrow that vulnerable children and about a dozen that were abused, weren’t believed and weren’t supported mentioned the Holy See when seeking justice.” had been noted to the Sister Monica said, “The process is already underway Vatican. In October, leaders to reform the Church’s practices to ensure that of the Australian Catholic safeguarding is integral in all that we do as part of our Bishops Conference and ministry and outreach in the community. the chair of the Church’s The statement said Archbishop Coleridge Truth, Justice and Healing acknowledged that the Church’s response to the abuse Council met with Vatican scandal had been “too slow and too timid.” officials to discuss issues “Many bishops failed to listen, failed to believe, and emerging from the royal failed to act,” he was quoted as saying. “Those failures commission investigations. allowed some abusers to offend again and again, with For instance, the Royal tragic and sometimes fatal consequences.” Commission said the The Catholic Church’s response to the Royal bishops should urge the Commission’s recommendations, he said, is “a plan of Vatican to change canon action; it is our pledge to the Australian people; it is our law so that “the pontifical In this 2014 file photo, Pope Francis hears confession from a man during a penitential liturgy in promise of transparency and accountability.” secret”—the confidentiality St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.(CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) The Royal Commission recommended that the surrounding a canonical bishops consult with the Holy See to clarify whether investigation and process—”does not apply to any aspect 2003, the statute of limitation is 20 years after the victim “information received from a child during the sacrament of allegations or canonical disciplinary processes relating reaches the age of 18; however, Church law also says that of reconciliation that they have been sexually abused is to child sexual abuse.” the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith can set covered by the seal of confession,” and whether “if a The response said the bishops had sought canonical aside that limit. person confesses during the sacrament of reconciliation advice and consulted with the Holy See, but noted that Several recommendations from the royal commission to perpetrating child sexual abuse, absolution can and the pontifical secret “does not in any way inhibit a bishop concerned celibacy—the promise not to marry. The should be withheld until they report themselves to civil or religious leader from reporting instances of child response said the bishops noted “that the Royal authorities.” sexual abuse to civil authorities.” Commission made no finding of a causal connection The commission also recommended that confession The Royal Commission asked that the bishops urge between celibacy and child sexual abuse; that voluntary “only be conducted in an open space within the clear line the Vatican to eliminate the “imputability test” of canon celibacy is a long-established and positive practice of sight of another adult.” law when dealing with cases of clerical sexual abuse. of the Church in both East and West, particularly for The response from the bishops and religious said The imputability test basically means that a person’s bishops and religious life; and that inadequate initial and dioceses would examine confessional spaces and level of guilt for a crime is lessened to the degree that he continuing formation of priests and religious for celibate practices. It said confessions of groups of children were or she was not aware that the action was wrong; if the living may have contributed to a heightened risk of child normally conducted in the open and that the Catholic imputability is diminished, canon law would recommend sexual abuse, but not celibacy as a state of life in and of Professional Standards Limited it had established was a lesser penalty for the guilty. itself.” developing standards and protocols. In response to a recommendation that the bishops work In March, Pope Francis authorized an Australian “However, the ‘seal of confession’ is inviolable for the with the Vatican to amend canon law to remove the time plenary council, a meeting in which decisions become priest confessor,” it said. limit for commencement of canonical actions relating binding on the Church in the country. The bishops said “Children will be less rather than more safe if to child sexual abuse, the bishops said this was already it was time to look at where the Church in Australia was mandatory reporting of confessions were required. the practice in Australia. According to rules issued in headed. †

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Children at St. Ambrose in Seymour Message of hope International singer and songwriter Tony Melendez brought his message of hope, The Criterion published this photo along with two others in an “Out of the Past” encouragement and faith to St. Nicholas Parish in Ripley County on Aug. 24. Born in Nicaragua feature in its Aug. 31, 1979 issue. A follow-up in the Sept. 21, 1979, issue stated without arms and a clubbed foot, Melendez taught himself how to play the guitar with his that the photo was believed to be from St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour during the feet. He made national headlines when he performed before St. John Paul II in Los Angeles 1950s, but included no other information. If you have information regarding this in 1987. A special afternoon performance was also held for the St. Nicholas School students, photo, please contact the archives. in which Melendez shared the importance of self-esteem, prayer, family support, disability awareness, drug abuse, and using your gifts and talents. He invited students to join him in singing, emphasizing the importance of using their voices for empowerment to build up (Would you like to comment on or share information about this photo? Contact rather than to tear down. Pictured, from left, are St. Nicholas students Jacob Trimble and archdiocesan archivest Julie Motyka at 800-382-9836, ext. 1538; 317-236-1538; or Gabby Moore, and musician Tony Melendez. (Submitted photo) by e-mail at [email protected].)

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