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“The Resurrection of Christ” is portrayed in a painting by French artist Noel Coypel. Easter, the feast of the Resurrection, is April 5 this year. (CNS/ He is risen Bridgeman Art Library) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Imitate Jesus’ humility and service, pope says at Palm Sunday Mass VATICAN CITY (CNS)—From toward Jesus, the betrayal of Judas, modern-day martyrs to those who quietly Jesus’ arrest and condemnation, how the care for the sick or elderly, Pope Francis disciples run away and how Peter denies remembered all those who “sacrifice knowing him. themselves daily,” following Jesus in “This is God’s way, the way of serving others and giving witness to humility,” he said. “It is the way of Jesus; the Gospel. there is no other. And there can be no In overcoming the daily temptations humility without humiliation.” of power and pride, the pope said at The Bible says that in becoming Palm Sunday Mass, Christians can look human, Jesus took the form of a slave, the to those who, “in silence and hiddenness, pope noted. Slaves serve others and that is sacrifice themselves daily to serve exactly what Jesus did. others,” whether that be a sick relative, “The way of the world” sees humble an elderly person or someone with service as ridiculous and, instead, it special needs. proposes “the way of vanity, pride and On a bright, sunny day, about success,” he said. “The Evil One proposed 70,000 people carrying palms and this way to Jesus, too, during his 40 days olive branches joined Pope Francis on in the desert. But Jesus immediately March 29 for the Palm Sunday Mass, the rejected it.” solemn beginning of Holy Week. Pope Francis urged people to draw Dressed in red vestments, the color of strength and inspiration for their battle the Passion, Pope Francis remembered against pride from those who humbly “our brothers and sisters who are care for others and, especially, from the persecuted because they are Christians— modern-day martyrs. the martyrs of our own time. There are At the end of the Mass, Pope Francis many of them! They refuse to deny Jesus marked the local celebration of World and they endure insult and injury with Youth Day and asked Catholic youths dignity. They follow him on his way.” around the world to begin now their Some 400 young people led the preparations to celebrate the international procession into St. Peter’s Square, World Youth Day with him in Krakow, carrying glossy, deep green palm Poland, in 2016. branches that were taller than the people “The theme of that large gathering— carrying them. About 80 cardinals and ‘Blessed are the merciful for they will bishops followed, carrying “palmurelli,” be shown mercy’ (Mt 5:7)—blends well pale green palm branches that were with the Holy Year of Mercy” that he woven and braided. proclaimed for 2016. “Let yourselves be The heart of the Palm Sunday filled with the Father’s tenderness in order celebration, the pope said in his homily, is to spread it around you,” the pope said. a line from the Letter to the Philippians: He also offered special prayers for the “ ‘He humbled himself’ (Phil 2:8). Jesus’ students who were among the victims of humiliation.” the Germanwings airplane crash in the Pope Francis holds palm fronds at the obelisk in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican at the start of Humility and humiliation, he said, are French Alps on March 24. † Palm Sunday Mass on March 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) “God’s way and the way of Christians,” even though it “constantly amazes and disturbs us. We will never get used to a Easter liturgies are set at cathedral and Saint Meinrad humble God.” However, the pope said, the entire Easter liturgies at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in them individually. history of salvation is filled with Indianapolis and the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of examples of God humbling himself to Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad are open to the public. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral walk with his people and save them, even Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin is scheduled to be the principal • April 4, Holy Saturday—8:45 p.m. Easter Vigil. when they have been unfaithful to him. celebrant at the Easter Vigil Mass at SS. Peter and Paul • April 5, Easter Sunday—10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass. “This week, Holy Week, which leads Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis at 8:45 p.m. on us to Easter, we will take this path of April 4. Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln Jesus’ own humiliation,” he said. “Only Starting times for all liturgies at the Archabbey Church of • April 4, Holy Saturday—5 p.m. Vespers; 8 p.m. Easter Vigil. in this way will this week be holy Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad are central time. • April 5, Easter Sunday—8:30 a.m. Lauds; 11:30 a.m. Midday for us, too.” Due to space constraints, The Criterion is only able to list Prayer; 5 p.m. Vespers. Pope Francis urged Catholics to pay these two Easter liturgical schedules. For information about • April 6, Easter Monday—9:30 a.m. Mass; 5 p.m. Vespers. attention to the Bible readings throughout liturgies at parishes or other religious communities, contact • April 7, Easter Tuesday—7:30 a.m. Mass; 5 p.m. Vespers. † the week, noticing the contempt shown

President, first lady to welcome Pope Francis to White House on Sept. 23 WASHINGTON (CNS)— White House. looks forward to continuing this meeting, the two leaders discussed President Barack Obama and first lady Those issues, it said, include “caring for conversation with the Holy Father during “questions of particular relevance for the Michelle Obama will welcome Pope Francis the marginalized and the poor; advancing his first visit to the United States as Church in [the U.S.], such as the exercise to the White House on Sept. 23. economic opportunity for all; serving pope.” Last year, in their first encounter, of the rights to religious freedom, life and “During the visit, the president and the as good stewards of the environment; Pope Francis received the president at conscientious objection as well as the pope will continue the dialogue, which protecting religious minorities and the Vatican for a discussion that touched issue of immigration reform,” the Vatican they began during the president’s visit to promoting religious freedom around the on several areas of tension between said in statement afterward. the Vatican in March 2014, on their shared world; and welcoming and integrating the Catholic Church and the White While in Washington, Pope Francis values and commitments on a wide range of immigrants and refugees into our House, including religious freedom and will address a joint meeting of Congress issues,” said a statement released on March communities.” medical ethics. on Sept. 24, making him the first pope to 26 by the Office of the Press Secretary at the The statement added, “The president During an unusually long 50-minute do so.†

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Page 3 Religious freedom legislation becomes Indiana law By Brigid Curtis Ayer Conference executive director, who represents the Catholic Church in Indiana Indiana residents of all faith traditions on matters of public policy, said, “This ‘This legislation will protect all faith traditions can be assured that the government will legislation will protect all faith traditions from government interference in the free not infringe upon their constitutional right from government interference in the to freely exercise their religious beliefs free exercise of religion. The legislation exercise of religion. The legislation will help because of a law passed by the Indiana will help resolve disputes rather than resolve disputes rather than create them.’ General Assembly and signed into law by create them.” Gov. Mike Pence. Richard Garnett, a law professor at During the final week of March, Indiana the University of Notre Dame in northern —Glenn Tebbe, executive director of the joined 19 other states to enact a state-level Indiana, in an opinion column in the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) version of the federal Religious Freedom March 26 issue of the South Bend Tribune, Restoration Act (RFRA), with Governor described the state’s RFRA as a “moderate Pence putting his stamp of approval on it measure” modelled after the federal on March 26. religious freedom law and those of several supports gay rights and the redefinition of Rep. Tom Washburne, R-Evansville, The legislation, Senate Bill 101, other states that “does not give anyone a marriage, said the RFRA legislation has explained that the religious freedom received a large majority of support from ‘license to discriminate.’ ” “little to do with same-sex marriage and law assists the courts in determining both chambers. The Senate passed the He noted that the more than 20 years of everything to do with religious freedom.” what happens when a fundamental right bill 40-10, and the House approved it history of the applying of RFRA statutes He added that “most religious freedom and a government interest come into by a 63-31 vote. to specific cases shows that courts across claims have nothing to do with same-sex conflict. When a conflict arises between “This bill is not about discrimination,” the country “have not applied it to require marriage or discrimination.” a fundamental right and the government, Pence said at the signing ceremony, “and excessive accommodations or exemptions Conkle said in his column the law is the government must have “a really good if I thought it legalized discrimination from anti-discrimination laws and “anything but a ‘license to discriminate,’ reason” or what is called in the law a in any way in Indiana, I would have civil-rights protections.” and it should not be mischaracterized compelling government interest, he said. vetoed it. For more than 20 years, the Instead, Garnett pointed out, religious or dismissed on that basis.” According Washburne added that the basic analysis federal Religious Freedom Restoration freedom laws have to Conkle, even in the narrow setting of of fundamental rights as it relates to a Act has never undermined our nation’s helped people of wedding service providers, claims for government compelling interest has been anti-discrimination laws, and it will a broad variety of religious exemptions recently have been applied for many decades, and because not in Indiana.” faiths. rejected in various states, including states of this legislation, this standard will be The governor added, “Indiana is rightly “In practice, that have adopted RFRA legislation. applied to cases involving the free exercise celebrated for the hospitality, generosity, over the last In addition to explaining what RFRA of religion. tolerance and values of our people, two decades or so, wouldn’t do, Conkle said in testimony The federal Religious Freedom and that will never change. Faith and religious freedom before committees in both the House Restoration Act was passed by Congress religion are important values to millions restoration acts and Senate that a state RFRA would on a broad bipartisan basis and signed of Hoosiers; and with the passage of this have been used not establish a general legal standard, the into law by President Bill Clinton in legislation, we ensure that Indiana will to excuse illegal “compelling interest test,” for evaluating 1993. The federal legislation, authored by continue to be a place where we respect discrimination or laws and governmental practices that Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., applies freedom of religion and make certain that Richard Garnett harmful behavior impose substantial burdens on the exercise only to federal law. As a result, beginning government action will always be subject but instead to of religion. also in 1993, states began adopting RFRA to the highest level of scrutiny that respects secure humane accommodations,” Garnett In spite of Conkle’s expertise laws. Counting Indiana, 20 states have the religious beliefs of every Hoosier of said, “such as allowing members of a small in expressing that this was not a passed RFRA legislation, and 11 state every faith.” Brazilian church to possess plants that discriminatory law, several members of the constitutions have been interpreted to In the days that followed Pence’s are necessary to make sacramental tea, or House spoke out against the bill during the mandate the compelling interest test signing of the religious freedom law, critics preventing the government from firing a House floor debate. when cases of the exercise of religion are of it across the state and around the nation Rastafarian with a traditional haircut, or Rep. Ed Delaney, D-Indianapolis, called substantially burdened. raised concerns that RFRA is a vehicle of respecting a family’s religious objections the bill “futile and destructive,” adding that Indiana’s religious freedom legislation legal discrimination against homosexuals to an autopsy of their loved one.” he felt the bill would allow discrimination. mirrors the federal RFRA. The legislation or others. A call to boycott the state has Indiana University Maurer School House Minority Leader Rep. Scott Pelath, takes effect on July 1. been sounded, and many business leaders of Law Professor Daniel Conkle has D-Michigan City, also raised concerns, have publicly criticized the law. repeatedly sought to debunk the claims saying that he also believed the bill would (For more information about the Indiana In response, House Speaker that RFRA allows for discrimination, permit discrimination. Two African- Catholic Conference, its Indiana Catholic Brian Bosma and Senate President citing current legal cases in support of his American lawmakers, Rep. Vernon Action Network and the bills it is following Pro Tem David Long announced that position. He testified during the House and Smith, D-Gary and Rep. Cherrish Pryor in the Indiana General Assembly this year, the General Assembly will consider Senate hearings on the bill, and reiterated D-Indianapolis, said even though they were log on to www.indianacc.org. Brigid Curtis legislation that would clarify the religious his position in a recent opinion column in devout Christians they were opposed to the Ayer is a correspondent for The Criterion. freedom law. The Indianapolis Star. bill given their belief that the legislation Reporter Sean Gallagher contributed to Glenn Tebbe, Indiana Catholic Conkle, a constitutional law expert who could potentially cause discrimination. this story.) † Bishop says marriage sacrament allows man and woman to carry out God’s will BISMARCK, N.D. (CNS)—Marriage is a sacrament Catholic faith concerning holy matrimony,” Bishop Kagan marriage. that allows a man and a woman to carry out God’s will in wrote in the pastoral, released on March 18. In his work, St. Augustine said that the good of the world, Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck said in a The letter opens by quoting the Book of Genesis about marriage for the man and the woman has three essential pastoral letter. God’s work in creating Adam and Eve and that the man parts: fidelity, offspring and permanence. Citing biblical passages on marriage and the finds true joy once he is introduced to the woman. The final section of the letter reviews the Catholic rite relationship between a man and a woman as well as “What is revealed is that God has created two unique of marriage, known formally as the instruction, statement Church documents that uphold long-standing principles, persons who see in each other an equal who is different of intentions and exchange of consent. “The couple is the Bishop Kagan outlined the Catholic Church’s teaching on and yet complementary both spiritually and physically, minister of the sacrament of marriage in the Latin rite; the marriage and its importance in society. that is suitable for God’s purposes,” the letter said. Church’s minister, who can be a bishop, priest or deacon, Titled “And the Two Shall Become One,” the pastoral Bishop Kagan wrote that marriage exists not just for a is the official witness for the Church,” Bishop Kagan letter explains why the Church considers marriage a man and a woman to find joy and fulfillment but also that explained. sacrament and how marriage can exist only between new life is generated by their joyful union as God intends. The bishop’s 28-page pastoral letter also provides one man and one woman. The bishop also said that because marriage is a a summary of Church teaching on matters of chastity, Bishop Kagan wrote that he wanted to address sacrament created by God, civil divorce cannot break natural family planning, artificial contraception, premarital the issue of marriage in the period between last fall’s the marriage bond because it is a practice developed by cohabitation and same-sex marriage among other issues. extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family in the humanity. “Civil divorce does not break or render void the The Catholic Church upholds marriage as a union context of the new evangelization and the upcoming bond of marriage,” he wrote. between one man and one woman and teaches that any world Synod of Bishops on the family Oct. 4-25 at The letter also summarizes the Church’s understanding sexual activity outside of marriage is sinful. The Church the Vatican. of marriage as a sacred tradition. It cited St. Augustine’s also teaches that homosexual attraction itself is not sinful “My hope and prayer is that all of you will find this “The Good of Marriage,” written in 401, in setting forth and that homosexual people “must be accepted with pastoral letter a renewed and better understanding of our the Church’s belief, understanding and practices regarding respect, compassion and sensitivity.” † Wanted: Your nominations for annual Catholic School Values Awards for the archdiocese Nominations are now being accepted for people to be School Values: Scholarship and Career Achievement honorees. No previous nominations will be considered as honored at the archdiocese’s 2015 Celebrating Catholic Awards event. in past years. Each year, Catholic education officials ask the public Anyone wishing to re-nominate an individual should to nominate one or more Catholic school graduates who contact Cindy Clark at 317-236-1444 or by e-mail exemplify the values of a Catholic education. at [email protected] for help in completing the Please consider nominating individuals whose ethics, nomination process. leadership, service and achievements are significant to Judges ask that you provide as much information as their parish, school, work and/or civic community. possible about your nominee(s). Also, nominees should Nominees can include men, women, clergy and not be told that they are being nominated. Incomplete religious. Current Catholic school students and forms cannot be considered. All nominations will be kept employees are not eligible. Nomination forms are confidential unless the person is selected. available on the Office of Catholic Education’s website, Please return nomination forms by May 1. www.archindy.org/oce. The 2015 Celebrating Catholic School Values: With this being the 20th year of the Celebrating Scholarships and Career Achievement Awards event Catholic School Values event, the nominations committee will be on Oct. 26 in the Grand Hall of Union Station in has decided to begin with a new slate of potential Indianapolis. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015

Opinion

Intellect and Virtue/John Garvey In a world of brotherly love Every year around this time, I go away later, would have no cousins, uncles or with my three brothers to play golf for an aunts. How might their perspective on Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 extended weekend. life be different? Most Rev. Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Publisher Mike Krokos, Editor Next to Christmas, The Catechism of the Catholic Church Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus it is my favorite says that “the home is the first school time of the year. of Christian life” (#1657). My siblings We have taken were my classmates in that school. Our on greater family parents taught us the Ten Commandments Editorial and professional together—and as brothers and sisters we responsibilities. also broke some of them together and Still, in more than learned hard lessons. Mercy is the source of Easter joy 20 years, not one of I don’t mean to attach undue moral us has missed our valence to family size. Let’s not forget On the first day of the week, Mary of golf trip. It is an that Jesus was an only child. And there Magdala came to the tomb early in the important commitment. are lots of only children in my circle morning, while it was still dark and The principal attraction is not the of friends who learned the lessons of saw the stone removed from the tomb. golf—although we do all love to play and Christian life better than I did. So she ran and went to Simon Peter compete. The reason I love it so much is But on an extended scale, the and to the other disciple whom Jesus that, outside of my marriage, my closest proliferation of the one-child household loved, and told them, “They have taken friends in the world are my brothers. (My is surely changing society. Children with the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t sisters too, but they don’t play golf.) no siblings will never share a bedroom or know where they put him.” (Jn 20:1-2) For five days, we talk about work, bathroom. Their educational, emotional family and faith. We can laugh and share and material needs and desires get priority The Gospel for Easter Sunday our problems. We do an inventory of our at home. Will they find it hard to adjust (Jn 20:1-9) tells us that the first children and their successes or issues. when they move out and cease to be the person to discover the empty tomb Each of us is godfather to a number of center of the universe? was Mary of Magdala. She came nieces and nephews. In South Korea last summer, to the tomb early Sunday morning I thought about these family Pope Francis warned young Catholics and presumably to care for the body connections recently when I read in their parents about selfish competition of Jesus. the report of the National Center for and the increasing “idolatry of wealth, When she saw that the stone had Health Statistics that the U.S. birthrate power and pleasure.” In that country—and been removed, she ran and went to had declined for the sixth year in a row. elsewhere—increasing prosperity has Simon Peter and to the other disciple American women now have, on average, led to declining birth rates. This is in one whom Jesus loved, and told them, 1.86 babies over the course of their sense odd—parents with more disposable “They have taken the Lord from the lives. For college graduates, the number income lavish it on fewer children. tomb, and we don’t know where they is lower. Children in South Korea—and put him” (Jn 20:1-2). St. John tells us We’re not yet in a class with Japan elsewhere—might be happier with fewer that Peter and the other disciple hurried (1.4 births per woman), Poland (1.33) things, less pressure and more relatives. to the tomb to see for themselves. or South Korea (1.25), but all of us are Sometimes the competition becomes Peter and his companion were below the rate (about 2.1) necessary for intense when my brothers and I compete the first eyewitnesses to the empty population replacement. Most developed for the Garvey Cup. But even then, good tomb, but they were not the first to nations now worry about not having humor formed by a shared childhood encounter the risen Jesus. That honor, enough young people to support their governs our interactions. It never fails St. John tells us, was reserved for aging populations. to remind me of how important we all Mary Magdalen. But an overlooked aspect of the were to one another growing up, and still Mary stayed outside the tomb A lit paschal candle is seen at a Catholic proliferation of one-child families is the are. It is hard to imagine a world without weeping. When the man she thought liturgical service. Paschal candles are lit and effect that a solitary childhood has on brotherly love. was the gardener asked her why she blessed at the start of the Easter Vigil, and the children. Imagine a society, not very was crying, she repeated her fear light is passed on to candles held by members different from our own, where every (John Garvey is the president of that Jesus had been taken away and of the congregation, who then proceed child is an only child—no brothers or The Catholic University of America in placed in an unknown grave. “Sir, if into a darkened church. (CNS photo/courtesy sisters. Their children, one generation Washington.) † you carried him away, tell me where Marklin Candle Design) you laid him, and I will take him” Be Our Guest/Gilbert Marsh (Jn 20:15). circumstances, Mary experienced the Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She healing and forgiveness of Jesus, and she turned and said to him in Hebrew, became someone he trusted and could ‘The church across the street’ “Rabbouni,” which means rely on absolutely until the bitter end. In his editorial “Why Do Catholics I was really squirming at this point and teacher. Jesus said to her, “Stop holding Pope Francis reminds us that the Leave The Church” in the March 6 replied, “Is this the Catholic Church?” on to me, for I have not yet ascended joy of Easter comes from the love and issue of The Criterion, Editor Emeritus They smiled and said, “No, that’s across to the Father. But go to my brothers forgiveness that God shows to all of us John F. Fink says he is “baffled” about the street.” and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father regardless of our sins. “To err is human,” the results of a survey that says that the I had often puzzled myself over why and your Father, to my God and your the poet Alexander Pope wrote, “to number one reason Catholics give for so many who are raised Catholic seem to God.’ ” Mary went and announced to forgive, divine.” Christ died to save us leaving the Church to join evangelical drift elsewhere. I guess you could say that the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” from sin and death. His resurrection Protestant churches is a desire for “a more before this experience I was “baffled.” (Jn 20:16-18) guarantees that we can have abundant personal relationship with Jesus.” After this experience, I had a better Who is this woman who was life. Mercy is the source of Easter joy; Fink wonders, how could we possibly idea of what people mean when they privileged to be the first human being God’s forgiveness makes it possible for have a more personal relationship with say, “I want a more personal relationship to encounter the risen Lord? The sinners like Mary Magdalen—and us—to Jesus then we do in the Eucharist? But he with Jesus.” Gospels tell us that she was one of a become saints. should not be baffled. Certainly there is no closer relationship group of women who were faithful to As a result of her personal encounter Fink goes on to say that we have to Jesus then we find in the Eucharist, but it Jesus to the end. Unlike the Twelve with Jesus, Mary Magdalen became a failed to make people understand what will be experienced as such only if we can and the other disciples, they did not new person and a powerful witness to the Eucharist is, and he may well be right first feel Jesus in the Christians we meet, abandon him. the risen Lord. She was a sinner who here. However, I think this theory misses as I did among those people at the church Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI experienced the wonder of Divine Mercy. the point of what people mean when they across the street. has observed that among these holy As a result, she became a faithful disciple, describe what they are seeking when women Mary Magdalen “stands the Apostle of the Apostles, who shows us they go searching for Jesus outside the (Gilbert Marsh is a clinical psychotherapist out in particular. Not only was she all what it means to know, love and serve Catholic Church. in Bloomington and a member of St. Agnes present at the Passion, but she was the Lord. For many people, a personal Parish in Nashville.) † also the first witness and herald The six weeks of Lent, which relationship with Jesus begins with the of the Risen One.” As a result, culminates in the Triduum, provided relationship to his Church. This was the former pope says, St. Thomas all of us with the opportunity to repent brought home to me when I was out of Letters Policy Aquinas called Mary Magdalene the and seek God’s mercy. Now, we get to town and looking for a church so I could “Apostle of the Apostles.” celebrate the joy of Easter and to embrace go to Mass. Letters from readers are welcome Although there is no biblical the assurance that, like Mary of Magdala, I mistook a church for the Catholic and should be informed, relevant, well- evidence for this, some have suggested we have seen the Lord! Church. As soon as I got out of the car, expressed, concise, temperate in tone, that the Magdalen had been a This Easter season, let’s ask Jesus for three people in the parking lot welcomed courteous and respectful. The editors reserve the right to select prostitute, and she is often identified the grace to encounter him face to face. me to the church. I felt a little uneasy. and edit the letters based on space with the unnamed woman who washed Let’s pray that the Lord’s resurrection When I entered the church, three limitations, pastoral sensitivity and Christ’s feet with her tears and dried will inspire us to change our hearts and more people welcomed me and one content. them with her hair. The Gospel of our actions. And let’s ask God for the told me about a two-year study course Letters must be signed, but, for serious Luke does tell us that before she began grace to seek his Divine Mercy so that on the New Testament that this church reasons, names may be withheld. to follow Jesus, Mary of Magdala we may be faithful witnesses to him this was offering. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” suffered from some kind of chronic Easter season and always. This really didn’t “feel Catholic,” The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, difficulty and that “seven demons” though it did feel welcoming. Indianap­olis, IN 46202-2367. had gone out of her. Whatever her past —Daniel Conway Someone then asked, “Are you here to Readers with access to e-mail may send worship?” letters to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Page 5

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Paschal Triduum brings us close to the Lord, sharing in his passion, death and resurrection

or the past six weeks, I’ve been him on the Way of the Cross; if we stand On the last full day of our pilgrimage but for me the experience was reflecting on the season of Lent before the Crucified One as he utters his to the Holy Land, my fellow pilgrims and overwhelming. I felt a closeness to Jesus Fusing images from the experiences last words; and if we help his mother and I were privileged to celebrate Mass in the that words cannot convey. Here, in this my fellow pilgrims and I had in the Holy a few faithful friends lay him in the tomb? Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher at the site very place, he rose from the dead. Here, Land before Lent began. I’ve also been How can we abandon him—as Peter and of the empty tomb. We gathered there at he overcame my sins—and the sins of sharing some of the ideas developed most of the others did—when we know 5:30 in the morning for the sole purpose the world—and conquered death once by Pope Francis in his message for that he will rise again on the third day? of celebrating Christ’s resurrection in the and for all. Here, he triumphed over Lent 2015. The Paschal Triduum is meant to be a place where tradition tells us it occurred. the evil that even today appears to us We now come to the culmination of liturgical experience that runs the gamut St. John’s Gospel tells us that the tomb to be insurmountable. Here, Love was our Lenten journey, the Paschal Triduum. from profound sorrow to intense joy. Why where Jesus was laid was in a garden, victorious once and for all! Each year, the Church gives us the do we put ourselves through this every very near to the Skull Place (Golgotha) As we enter into the Paschal Triduum opportunity to share in the passion, death year? Why relive experiences that were where he was crucified. In the Basilica this year, let’s open our hearts to the and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ excruciatingly painful—and shameful— of the Holy Sepulcher, the chapels that presence of God as it manifests itself in through our celebration of the liturgies for all concerned? Why re-enact the commemorate these two sacred places many different ways—in the Eucharist, for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and disciples’ infidelity and their failure to are very near indeed—in fact, the tomb is in the veneration of the Holy Cross, and Easter. As Pope Francis reminds us, this understand that Jesus had to rise from the just a few steep steps down from Calvary, in the singing of the “Exultet” and the is “a time of grace” for us, a time to dead (Jn 20:1–9)? across the main floor of the Basilica in Gloria at the Easter Vigil. The Church has grow closer to God and to one other by Pope Francis says we do these a space that has been built over the cave given us a great gift these days. We can experiencing prayerfully the powerful things in order to break through our that formed the burial place of Joseph of walk with Jesus, growing closer to him moments of Christ’s last days on Earth. indifference to our neighbor and to God. Arimathea where Jesus was laid. and to each other as we observe this great How can we be indifferent to his We observe the discipline of Lent, and The tiny chapel could not hold all 51 festival of our faith. May our celebration suffering and death if we participate in we celebrate the great mysteries of the of us, so half went in for the first part of of the Paschal Triduum help us break his Last Supper; if we share his agony Paschal Triduum, in order to “trouble our the liturgy while the others participated through our indifference and become in the garden; if we see him scourged, conscience.” We need this time of interior from outside. Then we paused, and the united to Christ and to one another. mocked and crowned with thorns; if we renewal and reawakening, the Holy first group switched places with the Resurrexit sicut dixit! Christ is risen witness his condemnation by religious Father says, “lest we become indifferent second group. as he said! This is the day the Lord has and political authority; if we walk with and withdraw into ourselves.” I can’t speak for my fellow pilgrims, made. Let us rejoice and be glad! †

El triduo pascual nos acerca al Señor al compartir su pasión, muerte y resurrección urante las últimas seis semanas hablamos con él durante el camino al peregrinación a Tierra Santa, mis mí, la experiencia fue sobrecogedora. he estado ofreciendo mis Calvario, si nos paramos frente al Cristo compañeros de peregrinación y yo La proximidad que sentí con Jesús fue Dreflexiones sobre el tiempo de la crucificado y le escuchamos pronunciar tuvimos el privilegio de celebrar la misa tan intensa que resulta indescriptible. Cuaresma, valiéndome de las imágenes sus últimas palabras y si ayudamos a su en la Basílica del Santo Sepulcro, en Aquí, en este mismo lugar, se levantó y las experiencias que mis compañeros madre y sus fieles amigos a colocarlo el lugar donde encontraron el sepulcro de entre los muertos; aquí, redimió mis de peregrinación y yo vimos y vivimos en el sepulcro? ¿Cómo podemos vacío. Nos reunimos allí a las 5:30 de pecados—y los pecados del mundo—y en Tierra Santa, antes del inicio de abandonarlo, como lo hicieron Pedro y la mañana con el único objetivo de conquistó la muerte de una vez por la Cuaresma. Además, he estado la mayoría de los otros, si sabemos que celebrar la resurrección de Cristo en el todas. Aquí, triunfó por encima del ponderando sobre algunas de las ideas resucitará al tercer día? propio lugar donde la tradición nos dice mal que incluso hoy en día nos parece que presentó el papa Francisco en su La finalidad del triduo pascual es que ocurrió. El Evangelio según San insuperable; aquí, ¡el amor salió mensaje para la Cuaresma de 2015. servir como una experiencia litúrgica que Juan indica que el sepulcro donde yacía victorioso de una vez por todas! Hemos llegado al final de nuestro abarca desde el profundo dolor hasta la Jesús se encontraba en un jardín, muy A medida que nos adentramos en viaje cuaresmal, el triduo pascual. alegría intensa. ¿Por qué nos sometemos cerca del Calvario (Gólgota) donde fue el triduo pascual de este año, abramos Cada año, la Iglesia nos brinda la a esto cada año? ¿Por qué revivir crucificado. En la Basílica del Santo nuestros corazones a la presencia de Dios oportunidad de compartir la pasión, experiencias que fueron extremadamente Sepulcro, las capillas que conmemoran que se manifiesta de muchas formas: muerte y resurrección de nuestro Señor dolorosas, e incluso vergonzosas, para estos dos lugares sagrados están, en la Eucaristía, en la adoración de la Jesucristo a través de la celebración de todos los involucrados? ¿Por qué recrear efectivamente, muy cerca; de hecho, el Santísima Cruz y en la entonación del las liturgias del Jueves y Viernes Santo, la falta de lealtad de los discípulos y el sepulcro se encuentra a tan solo unos “Exultet” y del Gloria durante la Vigilia así como la Pascua. Tal como nos lo hecho de que no comprendían que Jesús pocos y empinados pasos del Calvario, Pascual. En estos días la Iglesia nos hace recuerda el papa Francisco, este es un debía levantarse de entre los muertos (Jn del otro lado de la planta principal de la un obsequio maravilloso ya que podemos “tiempo de gracia” para nosotros, una 20:1–9)? Basílica, en un espacio que se construyó caminar junto a Jesús, acercarnos más época para acercarnos más a Dios y al El Papa Francisco dice que hacemos sobre la cueva que formó el lugar de a él y al prójimo, mientras observamos prójimo, y vivir con recogimiento la estas cosas para despojarnos de nuestra sepultura de José de Arimatea, donde este maravilloso memorial de nuestra intensa temporada de los últimos días de indiferencia ante el prójimo y ante Dios. yació el cuerpo sin vida de Jesús. fe. Que nuestra celebración del triduo Cristo en la tierra. Observamos la disciplina de la Cuaresma En la pequeña capilla no cabía el pascual nos ayude a deshacernos de ¿Cómo podemos mostrarnos y celebramos los grandes misterios del grupo conformado por 51 de nosotros, de nuestra indiferencia y a unirnos a Cristo indiferentes ante su sufrimiento y muerte triduo Pascual para “retar a nuestra modo que la mitad entró para la primera y al prójimo. si participamos en la Última Cena? conciencia.” Tal como lo expresa el Papa, parte de la liturgia, mientras el resto Resurrexit sicut dixit! ¡Cristo resucitó ¿Cómo, si compartimos su agonía en necesitamos este tiempo de renovación participó desde afuera. Entonces, hicimos como dijo que haría! Este es el día el jardín, si lo vimos sufrir los azotes, interior y de renacimiento “no sea una pausa, y el primer grupo cambió que hizo el Señor. ¡Alegrémonos y las burlas y la coronación de espinas, que nos volvamos indiferentes y nos lugar con el segundo. contentémonos! † si presenciamos su condena a manos retraigamos en nuestro interior.” No puedo hablar en nombre de mis de una autoridad religiosa y política, si En el último día completo de nuestra compañeros de peregrinación, pero para Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015

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April 3 812-923-8355 or nadyouth.org. and Clare of Assisi St. Gabriel Parish, 232 W. separated and divorced, $30 speaker, 5:30 p.m., $65 per St. Jude Parish, Parish, “Called By Ninth St., Connersville. Office per person, 6:30-8:30 p.m. or $450 for a table of eight. April 6 Name Women’s dinner,” of Pro-Life and Family Life, Information: 317-236-1586 or Information: 317-870-8400 or 5353 McFarland Road, Murphy’s@Flynns, women 14 years and older, six-week program, “Divorce [email protected]. CatholicRadioIndy.org. Indianapolis. Boy Scout 5198 Allisonville Road, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, and Beyond,” for separated Troop 51, fish fry, 5-7:30 p.m. Indianapolis. presenter, Mass 6 p.m., dinner April 16 SS. Peter and and divorced, $30 per person, April 15 Information: 317-919-3780 or and presentation 6:45 p.m. Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Paul Cathedral Grade 6:30-8:30 p.m. Information: [email protected] School class of 1954 reunion, Information: 317-236-1490 or Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. [email protected]. 317-236-1586 or dvanvelse@ Greenwood. 1 p.m., $15 per person, Archdiocesan Third Thursday Adoration, April 4 archindy.org. Vocations Office and St. Michael Church, 145 St. reservations due March 15. April 9 interceding for women April 13-18 Our Lady of the Greenwood Michael Blvd., Brookville. Information: 317-683-3814 or St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Parish, “Called By Name experiencing crisis pregnancy, First Saturday Devotional [email protected]. Cenacle (house on parish On WSPM 89.1 FM/WSQM Men’s dinner,” men 14 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at Prayer Group, Mass, 90.9 FM, Faith in Action April 6-11 grounds), Indianapolis. Hope years and older, Archbishop 5:45 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed radio show, “St. Maximilian Joseph W. Tobin, presenter, On WSPM 89.1 FM/WSQM and Healing Survivors of Sacrament, rosary, confession, Suicide support group, 7 p.m. Kolbe,” Leo deFillipis, Mass 5:45 p.m., dinner April 16-17 meditation, 8 a.m. Information: 90.9 FM, Faith in Action radio Information: 317-851-8344. 10 a.m. April 13 and 16, and presentation 6:30 p.m. Mary, Queen of Peace Church, show, 765-647-5462. “Medical Mission,” 4 p.m. April 14 and 17, Information: 317-236-1490 or 1005 W. Main St., Danville. John Lucia, 10 a.m. April 6 April 11 9 a.m., April 18. “National [email protected]. Rummage sale, sponsored Helpers of God’s Precious and 9, 4 p.m. April 7 and 10. St. Roch Parish, Family Life Crime Victims Week by the Women’s Club, Infants Prayer Vigil, “Team Bailey,” Marigrace Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Knights of Columbus Hall, 4/19-25,” Michael Hurst 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Terre Haute. 7:30 a.m. Mass Bailey and “Marriage Indianapolis. Single Seniors 511 E. Thompson Road, and Kelly McBride, Legacy Anna Wray, at the Carmelite Monastery at Encounter,” John Kube, 4 p.m. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 Indianapolis. Southside 59 Allendale, 9:25 a.m. parking House, 4 p.m. April 14 and 17, April 6 and 9, 10 a.m. April 7 and over. Information: Catholic Business awray@mqpdanville .org or on Ohio Blvd., 9:30 a.m. 317-784-4207. 9:30 a.m. April 18. Professionals Breakfast and 10, 9:30 a.m. April 11. 317-745-4284. assemble on sidewalk in April 14 Series, speaker Gina Fleming, front of Planned Parenthood April 6-May 11 April 12 archdiocesan superintendent April 17 St. Michael the Archangel St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. at 30 S. 3rd St. for prayers, St. Mary Education Center, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. of Catholic schools, Mass Northside Knights of Church, 3354 W. 30th St., 10 a.m. travel to St. 208 S. East St., Greensburg. Ave Maria Guild, National 7 a.m., breakfast and speaker Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Indianapolis. Mass in French, Patrick Adoration Chapel Seasons of Hope, six-week Volunteer Month, Mass, following Mass, $5 non- 71st St., Indianapolis. at 1807 Poplar St. for 1 p.m. Information: members, $3 members. daytime support group for the 11 a.m., lunch following Mass. Catholic Business Exchange Divine Mercy Chaplet, bereaved, 11 a.m. Information: 317-523-4193 or Information: Christy Wright, Information: 317-888-7625 or Mass, breakfast and completed around 10:30 a.m. Mona Lime at 317-371-8993 [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]. or [email protected], or Sheila program, “Faith, Family and Eastern Lanes, Hussey at 812-663-8427. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Archbishop Edward T. Knights of Columbus Hall, Football,” Joe Reitz, lineman, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. 825 Eastern Blvd., Clarksville. (Little Flower) Church, 4720 E. O’Meara Catholic Center, Indianapolis Colts, 7-9 a.m., April 8 Catholic Radio, “Reaching New Albany Deanery $15 members, $21 non- SS. Francis and Clare of 13th St., Indianapolis. Class 1400 N. Meridian St., Out to All People in All members, breakfast included. Catholic Youth Ministries, Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive of ’63 monthly gathering, Indianapolis. Office of Walks of Life,” dinner, Bowl-A-Thon, 1 p.m., Branch Road, Greenwood. 6 p.m. Mass, optional dinner Pro-Life and Family silent auction, Father Francis Reservations and information: proceeds to help missions and Archdiocesan Vocations afterward. Information: Life, six-week program, “Rocky” Hoffman, executive www.catholicbusiness local charities. Information: Office and SS. Francis 317-408-6396. “Divorce and Beyond,” for director of Relevant Radio, exchange.org. † Retreats and Programs ‘Women’s Only Weekend’ retreat (For a complete list of retreats as reported to The Criterion, log on to www.archindy.org/retreats.) set for April 10-12 at CYO Camp Rancho Framasa in Nashville The staff of CYO Camp Women are free to participate in ‘SoulCore: Pray the Rosary with Rancho Framasa and the Sisters of whichever activities they desire, making St. Benedict’s Benedict Inn are joining their weekend as busy or as slow as Body and Soul’ evening scheduled once again to offer a “Women’s needed. There will be ample opportunity Only Weekend” (WOW) retreat at to be social and to be alone as well. for April 29 at Fatima Retreat House Camp Rancho Framasa, 2230 N. Clay The cost is $150, which includes a Deanne Miller and Colleen Scariano reciting the Apostle’s Creed, push-ups Lick Road, in Nashville from 8 p.m. on bed in shared heated cabins, and two of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in for the Our Father’s, and a stretch April 10 to 2 p.m. on April 12. breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese for the Glory Be’s. The isometric, The focus of this year’s WOW retreat in the dining hall. Participants must be will discuss and then lead a session of core-strengthening movements vary for for Catholic women is on personal 21 and older to attend. SoulCore, their unique form of praying each of the Hail Mary’s, and each mystery prayer using journaling, meditation For more information or to register, and reflecting on the mysteries of the begins with rest while reflecting on a and art. log on to www.campranchoframasa.org rosary while performing isometric and Scripture verse and the fruit of the virtue The weekend features Mass, spiritual then click on “School Year Programs.” core strengthening moves, at Fatima represented in the decade. direction sessions, prayer, a guest More information is also available Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in There is no specific fitness level speaker, massage, morning stretch, wine- by calling the Benedict Inn at Indianapolis, from 7-9 p.m. on April 29. required. Participants are encouraged to tasting, crafts and outdoor activities. 317-788-7581. † According to their website, move at their own pace and to their own www.soulcoreproject.com, the workout level of comfort. is “oriented toward Jesus and his It is recommended that participants Blessed Mother” in its entirety “by wear loose, comfortable clothing, and meditating on the virtues connected to bring a mat if possible. each mystery [of the rosary] in order to A suggested donation of $15 is asked, Centenarian celebrates be slowly transformed into his image, but not required. while strengthening the body to be fit Register online by logging on to Dr. Paul F. Muller, a member instruments to do his will.” www.archindy.org/fatima/ or by contacting of St. Luke the Evangelist The workout involves basic Marcia at 317-545-7681 ext. 18 or Parish in Indianapolis and a stretches to warm up the body while [email protected]. † lifelong avid supporter of the local Catholic community, celebrates his 100th birthday at a luncheon hosted by his seven children at Easter Brunch scheduled for April 5 Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Diocese in this Feb. 14 photo, The Sisters of Providence are under will be admitted free. three days before his birthday. inviting all to join them for a special All prices include tax, beverages and Muller is a graduate of the Easter Brunch in the O’Shaughnessy desserts. University of Notre Dame Dining Room, located in Providence Sunday Brunch at the Woods has and of St. Louis Medical Spirituality and Conference Center, been voted by readers of the Terre Haute School. He served as an 1 Providence Place, Saint Mary-of-the- Tribune-Star as Best Brunch for Army Air Corps medical Woods in St. Mary-of-the-Woods from several years. officer in Germany during 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on April 5. All are also invited to attend World War II. Among his many Those attending will have the chance Easter Sunday Mass at 11 a.m., also on volunteer activities, Muller to enjoy the extended menu, featuring April 5, in the Church of the Immaculate served as a leader in the all-time favorites such as shrimp Conception. Serra Club, which promotes cocktail, carved prime rib, cranberry Tickets for the brunch may be and supports vocations to the pork loin, fresh salads, side dishes, purchased in advance—cash or priesthood and religious life. homemade desserts and much more. check only—by contacting Sodexo at (Submitted photo) The cost is $22.25 for adults, 812-535-4285. $20.25 for seniors (55 and older) and For more information, call for military personnel, and $12.25 for 812-535-4285 or log on to children ages 5-11. Children 4 and ProvCenter.org. † The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Page 7 In-pew approach helps United Catholic Appeal exceed goal By Natalie Hoefer Father Meyer says, he enacted the in-pew approach “on steroids.” Using the in-pew approach throughout “I preached on it for three weeks,” he ‘There was quite a bit of skepticism at first among the archdiocese, the United Catholic says. “I was pretty bold in my preaching parish priests about doing an in-pew appeal. But Appeal: Christ Our Hope effort raised that this is what we’re about. You can’t it really was quite a resounding success. Some $6.02 million, exceeding its goal of call yourself Catholic and not participate $5.7 million. in the universal efforts of the Church. parishes that never met their goal did so this year, This generous commitment is Christ calls us to prayer, fasting and and [priests] attribute that success in part to the more than a feather-in-the-cap, says almsgiving, and we have to come out of in-pew approach.’ archdiocesan director of stewardship and ourselves and see the universal needs of development the Church and respond.” —Jolinda Moore, archdiocesan director of Jolinda Moore. All Saints Parish almost doubled its Because goal for the United Catholic Appeal stewardship and development “parishioners (UCA). responded in such a positive way,” she St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross says, they have enabled the Church Parish in Bright met their goal “for the to “make a more positive impact” in first time in a decade,” according to Worship. Stewardship and Development continues proclaiming the word of God, celebrating Father Aaron Jenkins, the parish’s pastor. He placed one dollar in each envelope building their use of social media and the sacraments and exercising charity “We’ve steadily increased our results that was given to those who did not bring online “Ministry Minute” videos to “raise throughout central and southern Indiana. by 10 percent in the last 2-3 years, but this the UCA form they received in the mail to awareness of what it means when we say “Our first year using the in-pew year we increased by 40 percent,” he says. the in-pew form-gathering Mass. your dollars help in the three areas” of approach was very successful,” she says. Father Jenkins feels the act of “We have several families on fixed proclaiming the word of God, celebrating “We attribute that to the support of our completing and gathering the pledge cards income,” Father Beidelman explains. “I the sacraments and exercising charity, pastors, parish life coordinators and during Mass “did a good job of helping asked if they were not able to add to the says Moore. volunteers who helped the people in the people see that their gifts are something gift of one dollar, then to use my dollar “We’re also going to start doing some pews understand the significance of this that cooperate with God’s grace and as a symbolic offering coupled with specific and custom methods for our approach and how the funds are used. Christ’s sacrifice. their prayers for the shared ministries Hispanic members of the archdiocese,” “There was quite a bit of skepticism “[The in-pew approach] does push of the archdiocese. Because of that, she says. “Our idea of stewardship at first among parish priests about doing people more than they’re used to, but many felt compelled to turn in a card for doesn’t translate well in the Hispanic an in-pew appeal,” Moore admits. “But there’s an aspect of being able to come the first time in their life because they community because there’s no [Spanish] it really was quite a resounding success. together as a community and see that recognized the value of prayer.” word for stewardship. So Archbishop Some parishes that never met their goal we’re all giving together. I think that In each of the last three years, says [Joseph W.] Tobin will help with that did so this year, and [priests] attribute really encouraged people to give.” Father Beidelman, the 160 households of message and deliver it in Spanish.” that success in Father Patrick SS. Peter and Paul And when it is time for the in-pew part to the in-pew Beidelman had the Cathedral Parish effort again in the fall, Father Meyer will approach.” same experience at slightly surpassed stand in full support of it. Father Jonathan SS. Peter and Paul the parish’s UCA “I personally think the in-pew concept Meyer, pastor of Cathedral Parish goal. This year, is very good,” he says. “Imagine what All Saints Parish in in Indianapolis, they almost the income could be if all parishes had Dearborn County, where he serves doubled it. 100 percent participation?” was not one of as pastor-rector in While the the skeptics. He addition to being in-pew approach (For more information on has used the in- executive director for last year’s the United Catholic Appeal: pew approach of the archdiocesan United Catholic Christ Our Hope, to donate and to view previously. Secretariat for Appeal may be the “Ministry Minute” videos, log on to Fr. Jonathan Meyer This time, Fr. Aaron Jenkins Spiritual Life and Fr. Pat Beidelman over, the Office of www.archindy.org/uca/.) †

Cardinal George back in In early March, Cardinal George was hospitalized at Loyola’s medical center for Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House hospital for hydration several days to undergo tests to evaluate his issues, pain management condition since he stopped treatment for 5353 E. 56th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46226 • (317) 545-7681 • Fax (317) 545-0095 • www.archindy.org/fatima cancer in late January. CHICAGO (CNS)—Cardinal Francis The cardinal had been in a clinical drug April 25, 2015 9:00 am - 3:00 pm program E. George, retired archbishop of Chicago, trial being conducted by University of has been readmitted to Loyola University Chicago Medicine, but was dropped after Celebrate the Life of Thomas Merton Medical Center for treatment of hydration scans showed the experimental treatment with Fr. Jeff Godecker issues and pain management, according to was not working for him. archdiocesan spokeswoman Susan Burritt. At a Jan. 30 news conference, he told In a brief reporters that doctors have exhausted all Join Fr. Jeff as we celebrate the life of Thomas Merton and all that he has to offer statement on options in his cancer treatment and have us for our spiritual journey during this, his 100th birthday year! March 28, Burritt moved on to palliative care. Thomas Merton was the major Catholic spiritual writer of the 20th century. said the cardinal had “They’ve run out of tricks in the bag, if Although he wrote in the 1950’s and 1960’s, his wisdom and insights into the requested the update you like,” said Cardinal George, 78. spiritual life are still among the best in the history of the Church. We will begin about his health be He said he was doing physical therapy the day with an excellent video on his life produed by PBS and then consider released. “He asks because his muscles atrophied during some of the major themes of his writings. Topics may include the integration of for and is grateful chemotherapy, when he was exhausted prayer with action and social justice, Merton’s insights into what is meant by the for your continued and unable to get around much, he said. will of God, his thoughts on human identity, his personal struggles as a monk and prayers,” she added. That situation is typical when undergoing person, and his insights into Buddhism and other Asian religions. We will take time for prayer and for discussion. No further chemotherapy, and especially with polio Cardinal information was survivors, such as himself, because their We hope the day is both prayerful and stimuilating! Francis E. George available. muscles are overworked, he said. † Fr. Jeff Godecker has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for 44 years and has ministered in many ways during that time. He recently retired but remains active in a variety of sacramental and religious formation settings. Fr. Jeff has been reading and re-reading Merton since 1980. . $40 per person includes two meals, the program and all materials.

April 27, 2015 9 am – 2:30 pm Psalms for the End of Life: An Annual Day of Reflection with Fr. William Munshower

The Psalms provide comfort for us throughout our lives, including the end of life. We hope you will join us for Fr. William Munshower’s annual day of reflection on the pslams. Fr. Munshower will share his wisdom on how the Psalms apply to every stage of our lives. $40 registration fee includes two meals, the program, all materials. Mass will be celebrated.

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Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Page 8 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Page 9 Mother/daughter duo impress crowd Madre e hija impresionan a la multitud con un mensaje en favor de la vida durante la concentración with pro-life message at 40 Days for de 40 Días por la Vida en Indianápolis Por Natalie Hoefer de Planned Parenthood en Indianápolis. privilegio de ser su herramienta para salvar Life midpoint rally in Indianapolis Colgaron el video en YouTube con la bebés, especialmente bebés hispanos, By Natalie Hoefer letter to the president in front of the privilege to be his tool to save babies, La activista en favor de la vida, María esperanza de que se corriera la voz sobre la cuyas madres necesitan escuchar palabras Planned Parenthood abortion center in especially Hispanic babies, whose Hernández, ha recorrido un largo trecho existencia del video y de que el Presidente de esperanza en español. Pero poder salvar Pro-life activist Maria Hernandez has Indianapolis. They posted the video on mothers need to hear words of hope in a lo largo de ocho años, cuando se lo viera. (Para ver el video, visite el enlace un bebé que se encontraba lejos gracias come a long way in eight years, when YouTube in hopes that word of the video Spanish. But saving a baby from far encontraba “lejos de mi casa y mi familia que se encuentra al final de este reportaje). a haber compartido mi historia, ¡fue algo she was “far from my home and my would spread and the president would away by sharing my story—that was [en Guadalajara, México], sola, atrapada en Pero las filmaciones de los Hernández verdaderamente hermoso e inesperado!” family [in Guadalajara, Mexico], lonely, see it. (To view the video, visit the link absolutely beautiful and unexpected!” una relación que sabía que no tenía futuro y apenas comenzaban. María alentó a los jóvenes presentes en in a relationship I knew was going listed at end of this story). Maria encouraged the young people embarazada.” María le contó a la multitud reunida la multitud a que practicaran la castidad. nowhere, and pregnant.” But the Hernandezes weren’t done in the crowd to remain chaste. Pronunció su discurso en favor de la para la campaña 40 Días por la Vida como “La única forma de romper este ciclo de She spoke her pro-life message to recording. “The only way to break this cycle vida frente a un grupo de aproximadamente a mediados de febrero Daniel alentó a su muerte es difundiendo el mensaje de ser about 75 people at the 40 Days for Maria shared with the 40 Days for of death is by spreading the message 75 personas, durante una concentración a esposa a que grabara un video acerca de la castos, que es la única vía para llegar al Life midpoint rally in front of the Life crowd how, in mid-February, Daniel of chastity, which is the only way mitad de la campaña 40 Días por la Vida, campaña 40 Días por la Vida, una vigilia amor auténtico y para alcanzar una cultura Planned Parenthood abortion center in encouraged his wife to record a video to authentic love and a culture of delante del centro de abortos de Planned de oración que se lleva a cabo dos veces al de la vida,” indicó. Indianapolis on March 14. about the 40 Days for Life campaign, life,” she said. Parenthood en Indianápolis, el 14 de año delante de centros de aborto de todo el Para ayudar a romper el “ciclo de la When she finished, Hernandez passed a twice-a-year vigil of prayer before To help break the “cycle of death” marzo. mundo. muerte” en Indianápolis, aproximadamente the microphone to 7-year-old Sara abortion centers throughout the world. in Indianapolis, about 250 people Al terminar, Hernández le entregó el “Pensé que tal vez los 50 contactos que 250 personas participaron en la campaña Cabrera, who recited a letter she wrote “I thought maybe the 50 contacts participated in the 40 Days for micrófono a Sara Cabrera de 7 años de tengo en mi página de Facebook sentirían de primavera de 40 Días por la Vida, de to President Barack Obama asking him on my Facebook page will be curious Life spring campaign, according to edad, quien narró la carta que le escribió al curiosidad sobre lo que yo decía en el video acuerdo con el coordinador conjunto, Tony to be a pro-life president. about what I have to say in a video, and co-coordinator Tony Shriner. The presidente Barack Obama pidiéndole que y que verían la filmación de dos minutos Shriner. La campaña comenzó el 18 de As the young girl spoke, Hernandez they will watch a two-minute video campaign began on Feb. 18 and ended fuera un presidente que favoreciera la vida. de duración sobre 40 Días por la Vida— febrero y terminó el 29 de marzo. couldn’t help but beam. Sara is, after about 40 Days for Life,” Maria said. on March 29. Mientras la niña hablaba, el rostro de comenta María—. En un abrir y cerrar de Monica Seifker, la coordinadora de all, the “happy result” of Hernandez’s “Before I knew, my video had been seen Monica Seifker, Bloomington’s Hernández se iluminó ya que, después ojos, mi video había sido visto 500 veces. Y 40 Días por la Vida de Bloomington y unwanted pregnancy. 500 times. I thought, ‘What a surprise! 40 Days for Life coordinator and a de todo, Sara es el “feliz resultado” del pensé ‘¡Qué sorpresa! Esto de los videos en miembro de la parroquia San Juan en The mother and daughter are This video thing on social media really member of St. John the Apostle Parish embarazo no deseado de Hernández. las redes sociales de verdad funciona.’ ” Bloomington, se siente muy agradecida por members of St. Ann Parish in works.’ ” in Bloomington, is grateful for the Madre e hija son integrantes de la María grabó otro video. En cuestión de los 70 participantes de la campaña de esta Indianapolis, along with Maria’s Maria created a second video. Within 70 participants in the south-central parroquia Santa Ana en Indianápolis, junto una semana los videos habían sido vistos ciudad del centro-sur de Indiana. husband of five years, Daniel a week, both videos had been seen about Indiana city’s campaign. con el esposo de María desde hace cinco unas 25,000 veces. “También estamos haciendo llegar Hernandez, and their three children. 25,000 times. “We are also getting very much años, Daniel Hernández, y sus tres hijos. “Recibía invitaciones para conectarme mucha información a los clientes de Maria is an intervention counselor for “I was getting friend requests from information into the hands of the María se desempeña como orientadora con gente procedente de todas partes del Planned Parenthood [en Bloomington], the Gabriel Project, a pro-life blogger all over the world, from people wanting ‘patrons’ of this Planned Parenthood intervencionista para el Proyecto Gabriel, mundo, gente que pedía información de información sobre los efectos nocivos del and a photographer. information on how to participate in [in Bloomington], information about es una bloguera y fotógrafa a favor de la cómo participar en 40 Días por la Vida,” aborto, los anticonceptivos y de vivir una Both mother and daughter 40 Days for Life,” Maria said. the harmful effects of abortion, vida. recuerda María. vida promiscua,” expresa Seifker. “En este have posted videos on the Internet Then she had a thought—what would contraception, and of living a Ambas han colgado videos en Internet Entonces se le ocurrió otra idea: ¿qué sentido, nos sentimos muy esperanzados proclaiming their pro-life message— happen if she made a video telling the promiscuous lifestyle,” Seifker said. “We proclamando su mensaje en favor de la sucedería si grababa un video relatando la ya que muchas mujeres, e incluso hombres, Hernandez in telling the story of story of her unwanted pregnancy? are very hopeful in this regard, as so vida: Hernández relatando la historia de su historia de su embarazo no deseado? parecen estar genuinamente interesados en her unwanted pregnancy as well as The video went up on Feb. 16. As many of the women and even men truly embarazo no deseado, así como también Colgó el video el 16 de febrero. Para lo que les decimos y ofrecemos.” promoting 40 Days for Life, and Sara in of March 14, when Maria spoke at the seem interested in what we have to say promoviendo la campaña 40 Días por la el 14 de marzo, cuando María habló en la En la concentración de mitad de reading a letter that she hopes will reach 40 Days for Life midpoint rally, the and offer.” Vida, y Sara leyendo la carta que espera que concentración a mitad de la campaña 40 la campaña de 40 Días por la Vida en President Obama, encouraging him to video had been viewed 290,000 times. Back at the 40 Days for Life midpoint le llegue al presidente Obama alentándolo a Días por la Vida, el video había sido visto Indianápolis, docenas de autos y camiones protect life. As result of the video, Maria said rally in Indianapolis, dozens of cars and proteger la vida. 290,000 veces. hicieron sonar sus bocinas al pasar, lo que It all started from a conversation that she has heard from people all over trucks honked their horns in support as Todo comenzó con una conversación que Como resultado del video, María cuenta destaca el mensaje que María transmitió a Maria and Sara had a few months ago. the world—from pro-life advocates, they drove by. tuvieron María y Sara hace unos meses. que se ha comunicado con personas de los participantes: “We were talking about the first lady from those who also chose life when They underlined the message Maria “Estábamos hablando sobre la primera todas partes del mundo, desde defensores “Si a pesar de todo se sienten [Michelle Obama], and I told Sara that faced with an unplanned pregnancy, shared with the participants: dama [Michelle Obama] y le dije a Sara de la vida, hasta personas que eligieron desanimados al estar aquí en medio del frío she was pro-abortion,” Maria recalled. and from those who did not and regret “If you still feel discouraged when que ella estaba a favor del aborto—recuerda la vida al enfrentarse a un embarazo y la lluvia, que no le importamos a nadie y “Sara was upset. Then she asked if their decision. being here in the cold and the rain, María—. Sara se molestó. Entonces me no deseado y también aquellos que no que ni siquiera se fijan en nosotros, déjeme the president was pro-abortion, and I But one message she received stands without anybody caring about us or even preguntó si el Presidente estaba a favor del lamentan su decisión. decirles algo: nuestra presencia aquí, da told her sadly, he was. Then she was out in her mind. noticing us, let me tell you this—with aborto y le dije que, tristemente, así era. ¡Y Pero uno de los mensajes que recibió se testimonio de la verdad y de la santidad de really upset!” “I got this text at 6 a.m.,” she recalled. our presence here, we are witnesses of ahí sí que se enojó!” encuentra muy presente en su memoria: la vida.” As the topic came up again and again, “It said, ‘I was going to make a mistake, the truth and the sanctity of life.” A medida que el tema salía a flote una y “Lo recibí a las seis de la mañana— Maria developed an idea. but I saw your video and I changed my otra vez, a María se le ocurrió una idea. recuerda—. Decía: ‘Estaba a punto de (Para obtener más información sobre “I listened to the different things mind. Even though all my plans just (For more information on 40 Days for “Durante un tiempo escuché las cosas cometer un error, pero vi tu video y la campaña 40 Días por la Vida, visite [Sara] was saying for a while, and then I went down the drain, I have decided Life, log on to 40daysforlife.com. To que ella decía [Sara] y entonces la ayudé a cambié de opinión. Aunque acabo de echar 40daysforlife.com. Para ver el video helped her put her ideas down on paper,” to keep my baby. I am not sure how I see Maria Hernandez’s video, “My plasmar sus ideas en un papel,” comenta. por tierra todos mis planes, he decidido de María Hernández titulado “Mi she said. am going to do it, but I am keeping my Unplanned Pregnancy,” in English, log Maria Hernandez and her daughter, Sara Cabrera, smile before addressing the 40 Days for Life midpoint En vez de enviar la carta por correo conservar mi bebé. No estoy segura de lo embarazo no deseado”, en inglés, visite Rather than mail the letter and baby. Thank you for making me change on to bit.ly/1xrNtJQ. To see it in Spanish, rally crowd on March 14. (Photos by Natalie Hoefer) “y correr el riesgo de que se perdiera que voy hacer, pero me quedo con mi bebé. bit.ly/1xrNtJQ. Para verlo en español, “run the risk of it getting lost or him my mind.’ log on to on.fb.me/1BInuc9. To listen o de que él nunca la leyera,” María y Gracias por hacerme cambiar de opinión.’ ” visite on.fb.me/1BInuc9. Para escuchar never reading it,” she said, Maria and “I was overwhelmed and overjoyed,” to Sara Cabrera read her letter to the Maria Hernández y su hija, Sara Cabrera, sonríen antes de dirigirse al grupo de participantes en la Daniel grabaron a Sara leyendo la carta al “Me sentí abrumada y llena de alegría— a Sara Cabrera leyéndole la carta al Daniel recorded Sara reading her Maria continued. “God has given me the president, log on to bit.ly/1CQNoS5.) † manifestación punto medio de 40 Días por la Vida en marzo 14. (Fotografias por Natalie Hoefer) Presidente delante del centro de abortos prosigue María—. Dios me ha dado el Presidente, visite bit.ly/1CQNoS5.) † Sara’s letter to Querido, señor Obama, Mi nombre es Sara. President Obama Mi sueño es, un día poder ir a Dear Mr. Obama, Washington DC para hablar con usted My name is Sara. personalmente acerca de algo muy My dream is that one day I can go importante. to Washington DC to personally talk to Mi sueño es que un día dejemos de you about something very important. abortar bebés en Unidos de América iy My dream is that one day we stop en el mundo entero! aborting babies in the United States of El aborto está matando niños como America and in the whole world. yo y futuros presidents come usted. Abortion is killing children like me El aborto está matando futuros and future presidents like you. artistas, científicos, maestros, futuras Abortion is killing future artists, mamas y papas. scientists, teachers, future moms and El aborto está matando ¡futuros dads. santos! Abortion is killing future saints. El aborto está matando nuestra Abortion is killing our nation! nación. I was very disappointed to learn that Me decepcionó mucho saber que me my president was pro-abortion. president era pro aborto. Please Mr. Obama, remember that Por favor señor Obama, recuerde que your mom chose life for you. su mamá escogió la vida para usted. De If she didn’t we would have missed no ser así nos habríamos perdido nuestra Frente a los participantes en la manifestación our first African American president. In front of the participants in the 40 Days primer president afroamericano. punto medio de 40 Días por la Vida en Please Mr. Obama, protect your for Life midpoint rally in Indianapolis on Por favor señor Obama, proteja a su Indianápolis el 14 de marzo, Sara Cabrera, people. March 14, Sara Cabrera, 7, and a member gente. 7, y un miembro de la parroquia de St. Ann Please Mr. Obama, protect the of St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, reads her Por favor señor Obama, proteja a los en Indianápolis, lee su carta al Presidente unborn. letter to President Barack Obama asking him no nacideos. Barack Obama pidiéndole que cambie sus Thank you. † to change his views on abortion. Gracias. puntos de vista sobre el aborto.

Right, participants in the 40 Days for Life midpoint rally hold signs in front of the Planned Parenthood Izquierda, los participantes en la manifestación punto medio de 40 Días por la Vida frente a las instala- abortion facility in Indianapolis on March 14. ciones de la clínica de aborto (Planned Parenthood abortion) en Indianápolis el 14 de marzo. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015

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By Daniel S. Mulhall

The symbols of Easter are rich in meaning. When we enter churches for worship at Easter, we find white flowers in full bloom, sometimes even in places where the ground is still frozen and covered with snow. It is the other end of the austerity and the symbols of emptiness we see during Lent. Darkness is chased from every nook and corner. Water flows freely, often bringing the sounds of running streams into the worship experience. Color is everywhere. All of these symbols are meant to shout out the good news that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, and that death has once and for all been conquered. They are symbols of a transcendence we know of, but don’t always physically see. It unequivocally signals the death of a certain existence, and the rising of a new type of life. In the Gospel of John, while teaching Nicodemus about the kingdom of God, Jesus proclaimed, “I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit” (Jn 3:5). He continued, “What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit” (Jn 3:6). The death of a certain type of life so we can have a new one is a key part of Jesus’ teaching, and is reflected in the stories of Christ raising people from the dead. The story of the raising of Lazarus in John 11 is a foretaste, in a limited way, of Jesus’ own physical death and resurrection. Like Jesus, Lazarus would lie in a tomb for days, and then, “the dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, ‘Untie him and let him Father Robert Smith, pastor of St. James Parish in Setauket, N.Y., marks the paschal candle at the beginning of the Easter Vigil at his go’ ” (Jn 11:4). parish’s church on April 19, 2014. The celebration of Easter is filled with many symbols that draw worshippers into Christ’s eternal life. Jesus’ resurrection, however, was far greater than (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic) Lazarus’ being raised. Lazarus returned to the same life that he lived, and would face death again. Jesus, on the comes in the form of light. At the Easter Vigil, a fire is lit to old lives behind and the importance of this holy day. other hand, was glorified in his resurrection and would die symbolize that Christ, the light of the world, is with us in the Some dye eggs from plain white to a colorful new hue, a no more. midst of the darkness of sin and evil. The light of Christ was powerful symbol of new life. We decorate our homes and At Easter, symbols remind us of this transcendence not extinguished by physical death. church with blooming flowers to celebrate the new life to a new life as children of God. Through baptism, Jesus During the liturgy, light is transferred from the fire to that is returning to the world following the death brought claims us as his own and away from the world of sin. an enormous Easter candle that signifies the presence of on by winter. All of these are potent symbols of the For Christians, the act of baptism, ever so present in the Christ in our midst. The light from the fire is slowly shared resurrected Christ. Easter Vigil, begins a new life, a new risen self. until all members of the congregation hold small candles lit Unfortunately, at times, symbols can lose their power We see this in the catechumens baptized at the ultimately from the Easter Candle. as people lose touch with the symbol’s meaning. Pretty Easter Vigil. As they are plunged under the water (or water We grasp its meaning at the Easter Vigil when we see clothes to wear on Easter can become a statement of pride is poured over their heads), these men and women give the entire church go from darkness to light, one candle at a and status instead of a proclamation of becoming a new witness to the power of the sacrament. Through this action, time—the light of Christ spreading from person to person, person. But how have we become new people in ways that they accept a new life. filling our hearts and setting them on fire anew. others can’t see? St. Paul wrote about this in his Letter to the Galatians, Admittedly, the symbolic value of the passing of the Fortunately, at Easter, we have a chance to explore “I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now light is most powerful at the Easter Vigil, when all is dark. how the experience of Lent, the power of repentance and live in the flesh, I live by faith in the son of God who has But we still light the Easter Candle on Easter Sunday renewal can help us recommit to a new life as Christians. loved me and given himself up for me” (Gal 2:20). morning to acknowledge that Jesus is risen, and we will be, We have the opportunity, with Christ, to rise again. Through symbols, we get an understanding of what too, someday. awaits us in its fullness in heaven. Customs have developed over the centuries to signify (Daniel S. Mulhall is a freelance writer and a catechist One of the most powerful Easter symbols and actions this new life. Some buy new clothes to demonstrate leaving for adults. He lives in Laurel, Maryland.) †

Light has symbolized the risen Christ throughout Church history By David Gibson Ever since young adulthood I always have looked flame will be passed on and move from taper to taper forward to the Easter Vigil. I call the vigil “great” because until all are ablaze. A multitude of burning candles then Did you know that a blazing fire marks the start it so compellingly recapitulates the biblical history of will light up the darkened interior of the church, making it of the Church’s great Easter Vigil Mass? One recent God’s saving action, while celebrating the resurrection’s glow with the light of Christ! Holy Saturday evening, with the fire’s flames lighting up meaning both for Christ and for us. Through all these visible actions, the message that the nightfall outside our parish church, a woman standing The vigil is great, too, in its powerful use of symbols Christ’s followers are bearers of his light is demonstrated near me turned to ask, “What is happening?” Not a bad to proclaim Easter’s arrival. The Church’s worship, after remarkably. question, I would say. all, speaks not only to the mind, but to the eyes, ears, heart For Christians, Christ is light. The “Exsultet,” a song and other human senses. many centuries old heard once a year in the church during Light is a key liturgical symbol, particularly at Easter. the Easter Vigil, drives the message home. For Christians, fire and light have always symbolized Announcing Christ as dawn’s light, the “Exsultet” Christ. I relish the sense when standing with others around describes him as the “morning star who never sets.” At the Easter Vigil fire that we are doing just what our Easter, “coming back from death’s domain,” Christ sheds Christian forbears did. “his peaceful light on humanity,” it concludes. This fire is unique, though, and it is meant to spread. Light—whether for the eyes, heart or mind—enables Indeed, it spreads as the vigil’s opening service of humanity to meet the continual challenge of knowing light unfolds. which way to go, where to turn. During this part of the vigil, a new paschal (Easter) The benefits of light, though, are not solely personal. In candle appears and is lighted directly from the vigil the light, we see others and can recognize what they might fire. That action speaks louder than words, showing that welcome from us. the paschal candle will not simply decorate a church’s On Easter, the Church celebrates Christ the light, sanctuary, but that it will stand there as a sign of Christ shouting out in the “Exsultet”: our light. “Be glad, let Earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze Not incidentally, a small candle given to each baptized with light from her eternal king; let all corners of the Earth Worshippers hold candles during the Easter Vigil at St. James person is lighted from the paschal candle, an action be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness.” Church in Setauket, N.Y., in 2014. Light, a powerful symbol making clear that in baptism we all receive Christ’s light. of the risen Christ, is featured during the celebration of the Those gathered around the Easter Vigil fire usually (David Gibson served on Catholic News Service’s Easter Vigil. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic) hold small unlit candles. Ultimately, the paschal candle’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ The site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection John Etling ‘That’s why The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in is a small altar dedicated to Mary as the the Angel, is considered to be the place Jerusalem is the most sacred shrine in Mother of Sorrows. The actual rock of where the angel announced to the women we’re here’ all of Christendom Calvary can be seen under this altar. that Jesus had been raised from the dead. because it was built Again moving left, we come to the In the second room, a white marble slab Jenna Musgrove’s friend was in a bad place. over the site of Jesus’ Greek Orthodox altar, with life-size about two yards long covers the tomb. Recently laid off, the single mom’s world crucifixion and icons of Jesus on the cross, his mother I should point out that this is the site revolved around trying to get food on the table, resurrection. and St. John beneath the cross. Under the of Jesus’ burial, but not the actual tomb. placing her in a cycle of worry where finding The present altar again is the rock of Calvary with The actual tomb existed until 1009, her children’s next meal church was a silver marker where it is believed the but was totally destroyed by the caliph was all she could think completed in 1149. cross stood, and where Jesus died. El-Hakim. The present monument, about. Control over the Pilgrims then descend another flight including the cupola over it, was built Musgrove urged inside is divided of stairs to the Anointing Stone. It is over the site in 1810 by the Greek her to use the Bethany among five Christian a large flat stone that is traditionally Orthodox and the Russians. House Soup Kitchen communities: Roman Catholic, Greek believed to be where Jesus was laid Behind the tomb is a small Coptic and Deli Days program Orthodox, Armenians, Copts and while his body was sprinkled with a chapel that allows the pilgrim to get as in Terre Haute, but she Syrian Orthodox. Ethiopian monks mixture of myrrh and aloe before being close as possible to the tomb if there is a resisted. have a monastery and chapel on the laid in the tomb. long line of people waiting to get into the “Others really need this church’s roof. Jesus’ tomb was originally meant front entrance. more than me.” After entering the church, in order to for Joseph of Arimathea, so it was the Near the tomb is the Altar of Mary “I’m not the kind of person who get to Calvary, one must make a sharp type of tomb constructed for rich Jews Magdalene, the traditional place where needs charity.” right turn and walk up uneven steps to at the time. It had two chambers, the Jesus appeared to her. And behind And finally, “What will everyone think the second level. Straight ahead is the first serving as a meeting place for the tomb is an entrance to the tomb of of me?” Roman Catholic altar, which is over the mourners and the second the place where Joseph of Arimathea, where pilgrims Musgrove, one of several volunteers in area where Jesus was nailed to the cross. the body was laid on a slab cut into can see exactly what a first-century tomb the program ran out of the soup kitchen and A mosaic over the altar shows Mary the rock. Today an artificial structure looked like. assured her that a little help is nothing to be watching as Jesus is nailed to the cross. simulates this two-chamber tomb. There are many other things to see in embarrassed about. What’s more, the ability to To the left of the Altar of the Nails The first room, called the Chapel of this church. † temporarily nourish her family through rough times is precisely the program’s point. It’s All Good/Patti Lamb The program’s allocation of healthy offerings from cereals, grains, canned ‘Offer it up’ and trust God’s will in all life’s sufferings goods and meat from the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank that supplies the Recently, I found myself telling my for a simpler explanation. I was grateful table, sat him down, and did my best Bethany House enabled Musgrove’s friend to 10-year-old son something I’ve been told to come upon a beautiful video featuring to deliver the “kid-friendly” version of feed her family and save her limited money to all my life by my parents. Father John Bartunek, a Catholic priest Father John’s explanation on offering put gas in her car. This allowed her to find a job When Henry complained about a with a doctorate in moral theology. it up. (This took repeated attempts, and stabilize her finances. particular situation To paraphrase a segment from two trips to the bathroom for my son, She later donated her car to a that he could not RCspiritualdirection.com, Father John and about 10 cherry Tic Tacs.) Catholic Charities program in gratitude for the change—and told explained that “crosses” are times when Finally, I asked my son if he help and to pay it forward for others. me how he was God allows something to happen on understood. “There are so many stories like this,” miserable about that a natural level that we don’t want to “I think I get it now,” he said. Musgrove says. “The other day, someone who situation—I echoed happen. Crosses can be the pain we carry I asked him if he could explain it used the soup kitchen while he was unemployed the words of my due to the loss of a loved one. Crosses back to me, to see if we were getting gave us a $100 donation now that he has a job mom and dad. can take the form of physical illnesses, anywhere. He gave a heavy sigh and again. Most people just need a little help for a “Offer it up,” I unemployment and a million other types said, “On Good Friday, Jesus had all of little while, and that’s why we’re here.” told him. of suffering. When we decide to align that terrible stuff happen to him.” The program, which began 35 years ago, is But my son our will with God’s will—even though He went on, “They whipped him and supported entirely through donations. The local furrowed his brows and said, “What does we don’t like it—we are expressing our made fun of him, and then they even community helped grow the fledgling program that mean?” trust in God. killed him.” substantially, says Ned, a retired businessman And I found myself struggling for the The cause of original sin, Father John I asked my son to continue. who volunteers and helps pick up donated food right words to explain it. explained, was “when our first parents “Well, Jesus probably would have from one of the local college cafeterias. As a cradle Catholic, I’ve heard were tempted by the devil and let their rather done something else on Good What began with servicing a local transient the expression many times throughout trust in God die in their hearts.” So when Friday, but he trusted God and went with population in the inner city affected by the my life. But I had to do some research Jesus suffered on the cross on Good God’s will,” Henry said. financial downturn has since spiked with before I could articulate it to my son. Friday, obeying his father’s will despite He continued, “So even when things unemployment and layoffs, program director I turned to my computer, and found a tremendous suffering, he “re-established are bad for me, but I ‘offer it up’ and still Dottye Crippen, says. “We used to serve about succinct explanation, thanks to the web a connection between the ‘fallen’ and trust God, then maybe my trust helps to 125 families each month, but the program now site ourcatholicprayers.com. On that the Father.” heal God’s broken heart a little.” serves at least 125 each week.” site, there was a section on offering up Father John said that when we suffer, Good Friday reminds me that God “Moving from a stable place to an insecure suffering. It said, “Suffering is never we can prayerfully decide that, although understands suffering better than we one can happen quickly, and to anyone,” says wasted or meaningless when it’s united this pain isn’t what we would choose, can ever imagine. His heart has been Paul C., a local community organizer who with Christ’s suffering on the Cross, for we will trust God, who knows the broken, too. went through a tough time of his own when his atonement for sins.” bigger picture. And that trust in God, he family bought a new home and couldn’t sell I read this to my son, and he stared at implies, restores the world’s relationship (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna their old one. me blankly. with him. Parish in Plainfield, is a regular “It really changes your daily outlook. When Back to the Internet I went, looking I called my 10-year-old to the kitchen columnist for The Criterion.) † you can’t pay your bills, you worry about providing the basics. We were surviving on the Your Family/Bill Dodds bare minimum.” Several others who were picking up food Why doesn’t Jesus pay my taxes? Didn’t he pick up Peter’s tab? recently from the Deli Days program had similar stories to tell. It was a little more challenging me and for you” (Mt 17:27). have a washing machine and detergent. “It’s a blessing to us that a place like this filling out this year’s federal income When I thought, “Why doesn’t Jesus Get at it!” is there for us. I really don’t know what we tax forms. I had to include information pay my taxes?” I remembered what a There’s another well-known reference would do otherwise,” said one woman, who on the Affordable friend used to point out: “Jesus doesn’t do to taxes in the Gospel. Jesus tells the picks up food for her disabled husband and Care Act (a boon your laundry for you.” Pharisees who are trying to trip him their children. Both she and her husband are for some of us who I suppose that’s in the same category as up: “Repay to Caesar what belongs out of work, and using the food pantry frees up are self-employed). the time the Apostles told Jesus the crowd to Caesar and to God what belongs to income to buy school clothes for her children, And for the was hungry and the people should head God” (Mk 12:17). she said. first time since my to town to get some food. He answered, Apparently, Jesus isn’t going to write a Another came in with a friendly 1-year- wife, Monica, died in “Give them some food yourselves” check to the U.S. Treasury for me. (Yes, old who used several sets of volunteers’ early 2013, I had to (Mt 14:15-16). yes, my income and abilities are gifts welcoming arms and the pantry’s table legs for list myself as single, I don’t know what Scripture scholars from God but ... you know what I mean.) walking practice. not married. call that, but in modern lingo, Jesus lobbed He is, however, going to pick up the tab “This program helps us right now,” she That was tough the ball right back in their court. for repaying what belongs to God. said. “We’d go hungry otherwise. We really emotionally ... and financially. Which, at times, is how Jesus answers I belong to God. Created, sustained need help.” It ended up I had underestimated my my prayers. And yours. and always, always, always loved by him Across the service area in Clay County, quarterly tax contributions through the Yes, he gives us the grace and infinitely and unconditionally. Shelby Olson relies on a Terre Haute Catholic year and had to include a check when I strength we need to accomplish a task And I, time and again, fall short of Charities’ Foodbank mobile pantry site to sent in my material. Funny how the mind or grow spiritually but ... we’re the ones “repaying” him. That’s what Jesus did support her two 12-year-old twin sons. She too sometimes works (or doesn’t), but as I who have to get better at being patient at the crucifixion. Yes, for all of us but felt the sting of a downsizing, and decided to wrote that check, I thought of the story by being patient. Get better at being absolutely for each of us. enroll in college to study nursing. of Jesus and the temple tax and how more understanding by being more For me. And for you, singular. “You really can’t survive on just a job now; Our Lord picked up the tab for Peter. understanding. Get better at eating right, or you’re not gonna make it,” Olson says of her You probably remember the story. “Go quitting smoking or adapting to living with (Bill Dodds and his late wife, decision to go back to school. “You have to to the sea,” he told Peter, “drop in a hook, loss after the death of a loved one by … Monica, were the founders of the have a career in this day and age.” and take the first fish that comes up. Open You get the point. Friends of St. John the Caregiver, its mouth and you will find a coin worth “Dear Jesus, clean my clothes!” www.FSJC.org. He can be contacted at (John Etling is agency director of twice the temple tax. Give that to them for “Dear beloved son or daughter, you [email protected].) † Catholic Charities Terre Haute.) † The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Page 13

Easter Sunday/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings

Sunday Readings Monday, April 6 Friday, April 10 Monday within the Octave of Friday within the Octave of Sunday, April 5, 2015 Easter Easter once, they went to the tomb and saw for Acts 2:14, 22-23 Acts 4:1-12 • Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43 themselves that it was empty. The disciple • Colossians 3:1-4 whom Jesus loved saw the tomb. He was Psalm 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a • John 20:1-9 not bewildered. Strong in faith, he knew Matthew 28:8-15 John 21:1-14 that Jesus had risen. This weekend, the Church celebrates Tuesday, April 7 Saturday, April 11 the greatest of its feasts, the Feast of the Reflection Tuesday within the Octave of Saturday within the Octave of Resurrection of the Lord, or Easter. It is The readings for this feast, as well as the greatest of feasts the feast of Easter itself, are overpowering Easter Easter because it rejoices in the richness and depth and breadth of Acts 2:36-41 Acts 4:13-21 in the fulfillment of their message. Jesus is the Savior! He Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 Psalm 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21 human salvation, lives forever! John 20:11-18 Mark 16:9-15 finalized and completed In the Acts of the Apostles, it is when the Lord Jesus clear that Peter and the Apostles were Wednesday, April 8 Sunday, April 12 rose from death to new exercising a role given them earlier by earthly life after having Jesus, a commissioning documented in Wednesday within the Octave Second Sunday of Easter been crucified. John and the other Gospels. Salvation in of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday On Holy Saturday, Jesus did not end when Jesus ascended to Acts 3:1-10 Acts 4:32-35 after dusk, the Church heaven. It lives in the apostolic credentials Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 celebrates its splendid liturgy of the and ministry of the Church. Luke 24:13-35 1 John 5:1-6 Easter Vigil. The Church vividly recalls Colossians, the second reading, calls in the Vigil’s Scripture readings the long us clearly and firmly to turn totally to John 20:19-31 history of God’s unfailing love for us. Jesus. We must drown our sins, and in Thursday, April 9 On Easter Sunday, the first reading is this we too rise, even now and not only Thursday within the Octave of from the Acts of the Apostles. Speaking after physical death. Sin is living death. If Easter on behalf of all the Apostles, St. Peter we do not repent, our sins are final. They Acts 3:11-26 capsulizes the life and mission of Jesus. doom us to death. Nothing good ever can Psalm 8:2ab, 5-9 More than a biography, it is a testament of come from sin, from rejecting God. God’s love for humanity, given in Jesus, Volumes have been written about Luke 24:35-48 and his self-sacrifice. It is an invitation to the verses from the Gospel of John people to follow the Lord, a reassurance proclaimed on Easter Sunday. Two figures that God is with us still alive and well in are very important. The first is Mary Jesus, the Risen Lord. Magdalene. The second is the Beloved For the second reading, the Church Disciple, assumed to have been the Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle offers a passage from St. Paul’s Epistle to Apostle John, although the Gospel never the Colossians. This reading tells us, as it identifies this disciple by name. told its first audience, that we have been Common between them is The Church teaches that marriage is raised with Christ. We usually associate their unqualified love for Jesus. resurrection with death, in that resurrection Mary Magdalene is an example for us all. a ‘public and lifelong commitment’ is the bringing back of a person to life Her faith was unquestioning. She played My Catholic nephew has been going religious or civil ceremony but with the after physical death. In St. Paul’s writings, with fire by paying attention to the corpse Qwith a girl for 12 years. Recently, they intent of having a permanent and exclusive resurrection also meant an event on Earth of a condemned traitor. The Romans sold their individual relationship, to be granted the legal while physical life is present. It is a always were looking for conspiracies, and homes and moved into rights of married couples—is recognized resurrection over sin, voluntarily chosen by they played for keeps. Yet, disregarding a new house together. in only nine states in the U.S. and the each disciple. the risk, and indeed not knowing what she She has wanted to get District of Columbia. St. John’s Gospel supplies the last would find, Mary went to the tomb. married for some time, Besides, it’s irrelevant in the context of reading. It is the familiar story of The Beloved Disciple realized what but he is not interested your question since the Church requires Mary Magdalene’s early-morning visit to had happened. in marriage. They that, for a Catholic, marital consent be the tomb where Jesus had been buried after The great early Christian figures call us live in the northern exchanged formally before a priest or being crucified. She found the tomb empty. to trust in the Lord relentlessly. We cannot United States, while deacon and two witnesses (or, with the Immediately, she hurried to Peter and the predict or control everything. The ultimate my wife and I live in proper dispensations, before another other disciples to give them the news. fact is that we need Jesus. He lives. He the South. official authorized by the state.) Peter and the others took her word. At will guide us and save us. † They plan to visit us soon and expect to stay in our home. I am concerned that I was surprised last Sunday when they will want to sleep in the same bed, and Q our pastor told the congregation at My Journey to God am wondering whether I would be doing the start of the 5 p.m. Mass that he would something wrong if I allowed it. I consider be shortening the Mass so that he could their situation sinful, and this creates make the 6:30 p.m. performance of the problems for faithful Catholics like myself. play Wicked at a downtown theater. It is Easter Once Again Can I consider that they are actually already He began the Mass two or married by common law? (Virginia) three minutes early, and his homily was By Thomas J. Rillo less than five minutes. Also, he did not Why not take a stand? Why not recite the Nicene Creed, but instead It is Easter Once Again Abe the faithful disciple Christ calls recited a shorter prayer and then jumped Thomas J. Rillo This is the joyous time of year you to be, even if it takes some courage right into the petitions. I feel sort of is a member When new life begins anew (which Jesus said that it would)? Have cheated and would like to know whether of St. Charles A resurgence of high hope an honest “heart-to-heart” conversation this is acceptable. Does it really count as Borromeo Parish in Faith in humankind is once again restored with your nephew. Tell him that you look a Sunday Mass when we did not recite the Bloomington and a forward to seeing him and his girlfriend, profession of faith? (Atlanta) Benedictine oblate It is Easter Once Again but that to host them as a married couple, of Saint Meinrad Jesus rising from the tomb sharing a bedroom, would create for you a Not to worry. It did “count” as a Archabbey in Like a flower bursting from the soil moral dilemma. ASunday Mass. But just a couple of St. Meinrad. The Hope is enriched by the immortal spring Explain to him that you are committed observations: It’s never a good idea to resurrection of Spring once again regains its fairest bloom to the Church’s teaching on marriage as start a Sunday Mass early. Many people Christ is depicted a public and lifelong commitment, and seem programmed to arrive precisely in a mural in It is Easter Once Again that you would feel guilty for supporting at the hour scheduled (and some, a few the sanctuary When Jesus’ sacrifice for us becomes clear an arrangement you consider to be minutes later). of Holy Family For our sins he died but not in vain morally wrong. Next, the length of the homily is not Church in the Though it happened so very long ago Who knows? He might say, “I can regulated by Church law. There’s a lot to West Bank city It is still true today and for that we rejoice and sing understand that, and thanks for being be said for a five-minute homily—so long of Ramallah.) honest. Do you have two bedrooms we as it relates the Scripture to the daily life (CNS photo/Debbie Hill) It is Easter Once Again can use?” Your conversation might even of the worshippers. We rejoice and sing as the stone is rolled away prompt him to reconsider their relationship As for the creed, the Apostles’ Creed The empty tomb a clear sign that Jesus is risen and think about getting married. Or, on the is specified as an acceptable alternative to Jesus died giving up his life to save our souls other hand, he may say, “Forget it then!” the Nicene Creed. So that may have been He paid for our sins so that we might be set free and be angry at you for a long, long time. the option taken by your pastor. In any case, his reaction is beyond your And, finally, the phrase “too much It is Easter Once Again control. Your only responsibility is to be information” comes to mind. Did the It was at Easter that Jesus’ earthly mission was fulfilled faithful to your principles, and you can take congregation really need to know that the It is at Easter that we remember his awesome gift comfort in having have done that. priest was rushing downtown to make the By his death on the cross Jesus showed us how to live As to whether they might already be opening curtain? That our lives be always lived in imitation of him. married by common law, probably not. Common-law marriage—which allows (Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth persons who live together as man and Doyle at [email protected] and wife for a sufficient time, with no formal 40 Hopewell St., Albany, N.Y. 12208.) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015

Grandmother of seven. Great-grandmother of 11. McCLARY, Alice Yvonne, 64, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Palm Sunday in El Salvador Rest in peace March 6. Wife of Dean McClary. Mother of Tammy Johnson. Parishioners at Sister of Ronnie Williams. St. Lucy Parish Please submit in writing and Jamie Devine. Grandfather Grandmother of two. in Suchitoto, to our office by 10 a.m. of four. Thursday before the week of McGOVERN, Shirley D., 91, El Salvador, wait FISCHER, John E., 87, St. Louis, Batesville, March 11. to have their palms publication; be sure to state St. Mary of the Immaculate date of death. Obituaries of Mother of Kathleen Schmidt, blessed during Conception, Aurora, March 12. Dr. Charles and Gary McGovern. archdiocesan priests serving Father of Rita Baer, Elizabeth a Palm Sunday our archdiocese are listed Grandmother of seven. Mass on March 29. Beach, Barbara Roepke, Nancy Great-grandmother of four. elsewhere in The Criterion. Rogers, Anthony, Christopher (CNS photo/Octavio Duran) Order priests and religious and John Fischer. Grandfather of MILLER, Anna Catherine, 90, sisters and brothers are 23. Great-grandfather of 26. Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, included here, unless they are March 11. Mother of Linda FRANK, Vernon J., 54, natives of the archdiocese or Dandalides, Jeanne Riedeman, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, have other connec­tions to it; Donna, John and William Miller. Bright, March 8. Husband of Sister of Glenn, Joe and John those are separate obituaries Diane (Teeken) Frank. Father of McAtee. Grandmother of four. on this page. Rachel and Jordan Frank. Brother BELL, Michael A., 72, of Lorraine Warner, Jeffrey, MISKOWIEC, John S., 85, Our Lady of Lourdes, Louis, Martin and Patrick Frank. St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indianapolis, March 3. Indianapolis, March 10. Husband HARPE, Eileen C., 88, Husband of Pauline Miskowiec. of Martha Bell. Father of Barbara St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Father of Maria, Mickey and Buckalew, Liz Kopczynski, March 14. Mother of Ann John Miskowiec. Brother of Elizabeth Kyle, Deborah Trotter, Crawford, Charleen Cross, Frances Bain and Mary Ann Jean, Anthony, Daniel, Michael Cathy MacDonald and C. David and Stephen Bell. Brother of Harpe. Grandmother of nine. Miller. Grandfather of three. Kathleen Crabill, Jean Young, Great-grandmother of seven. Great-grandfather of eight. Ann, Barbara, Maureen and HAWKINS, Frances Louise, MYERS, Earl A., 84, James Bell. Grandfather of 20. 99, St. Patrick, Terre Haute, Christ the King, Indianapolis, BORGERT, Mary Evelyn, March 12. Mother of Mary March 17. Husband of Kay 72, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Paige, Beverly Riley, John and Myers. Father of Daniel and March 14. Mother of Beth Tyner, Richard Hawkins. Grandmother Michael Myers. Grandfather of three. Craig, David, Eric, Jeffrey and of 11. Great-grandmother of 19. Mark Borgert. Sister of Arlene Great-great-grandmother of two. OALDON, Rebecca A., 76, Pohl, Cecelia Reid, Edward HUCK, Edward C., 87, St. Michael the Archangel, and Vernon McEldowney. St. Jude, Indianapolis, March 14. Indianapolis, March 13. Wife Grandmother of 13. Father of Mary Beth Basch, of William Oaldon. Mother of April Davis, Mark, Matthew and Jay and John Robinson. Sister of Danny Spearing. Grandfather of Elkin. Sister of Carolyn Miller, BOWER, Richard A., 83, Meg Byrne, Susanna Duchak, Ed, Chad, Joe, Rick and Tom Michael Oaldon. Sister of J’Nene Ellen Cox. Grandmother of 18. several. Mary Jo Schaffer and John St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Carroll. Grandmother of 14. Huck. Brother of Ruth Holzer, Jessup, Helen Madison and Mary ROHE, David, 79, St. Andrew, STENGER, Donna J., 67, March 12. Father of Cynthia Great-grandmother of eight. Marcella Miceli, Vicky and Patterson. Grandmother of 11. Richmond, March 14. Father of St. Anne, Hamburg, March 17. and Kevin Bower. Brother Great-grandmother of six. of Janet Gross and Nancy Ron Huck. Grandfather of 21. Sue Lahrman, Phyllis Leonhardt, Daughter of Ella Rose Stenger. WILKINS, William, 80, Parish. Grandfather of three. Great-grandfather of 14. RALSTON, Mary J. (Robbins), Ed and Larry Rohe. Grandfather Sister of Nancy Phillips, Sandy St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Great-grandfather of three. LaFEVER, John C., 93, 87, Prince of Peace, Madison, of six. Starost, Gary, Ron and Steve March 16. Husband of Deanna St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, March 12. Mother of James and Stenger. Aunt of several. Wilkins. Father of Kristi Moe CASSIDY, Wayne E., 77, SAHM, Robert, 96, St. Roch, March 17. Husband of Selma Jerry Ralston. Sister of John and and David Wilkins. Grandfather St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Indianapolis, March 8. Father of WATHEN, Gary David, 57, LaFever. Grandfather of five. Joseph Robbins. Grandmother St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, of four. March 9. Husband of Daima of five. Patricia Lewis, Michael and Terry Cassidy. Brother of Mary Anne LALLY, Emma M., 89, St. Jude, Sahm. Stepfather of Carol Grubb March 11. Husband of Christine WITTMER, William, 79, Greeley and Charles Cassidy. Indianapolis, March 13. Wife of RICKE, Vera Mae S., 93, and Richard Thane. Grandfather Wathen. Father of Kelli Clarke, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Richard Lally. Mother of Karen Holy Family, New Albany, of 10. Great-grandfather of 13. Beth McClellan, Natalie and New Albany, March 10. Husband CROUCH, Kathryn (Raab), Guernsey, James, Joseph, Paul March 14. Mother of Barbara, Andrew Wathen. Brother of of Wanda Wittmer. Father of 72, St. Charles Borromeo, and Richard Lally. Grandmother Larry and Michael Ricke. Sister SCHLUDECKER, Agnes Betty Carroll, Monica Cothern, Debbie Landers, Cathy Riddle Bloomington, Jan. 12. Wife of three. Great-grandmother of Jeanne Andres, Marilyn J., 86, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Shane Stuckey, Kenny and Mark and Ron Collins. Grandfather of of Richard Crouch. Mother of one. Zurschmiede and Jerome March 15. Mother of Diane, Wathen. Grandfather of seven. seven. Great-grandfather of eight. of Andrew, Rick and Tim Schuler. Grandmother of eight. Mark and Ron Schludecker. LAUDICK, Lois M., 81, WELSH, Helen Francis, WILLIAMS, Carl J., 84, Crouch. Grandmother of seven. Great-grandmother of two. Grandmother of four. St. Louis, Batesville, March 10. Great-grandmother of five. Great-grandmother of three. 88, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Wife of Alvin Laudick. Mother ROBINSON, Carole (Healy), March 9. Mother of Therese March 15. Husband of Jean DEVINE, Michael F., 81, of Mary Gibson, Kimberly 75, St. Luke the Evangelist, SINCLAIR, Virginia May, 95, Corsones, Kathleen, Dr. Marie (Fitzgerald) Williams. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Moenter and Gregory Laudick. Indianapolis, March 14. Wife of St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, David, Dr. Michael Welsh Father of Elaine Heiden, Angela March 11. Husband of Barbara Sister of Luella Lecher, Elvera J. Douglas Robinson. Mother of March 14. Mother of Molly and Steven Welsh. Sister of Tames and Michael Williams. Devine. Father of Diana Berger Wissel and Vernon Harpring. Rene Barnard, Lee Corr, David, Brinkerhoff, Jayn Huff, Laurie, Dorothy Logsdon and Charles Brother of Delores Davis and Lisa, Susan, David, John and Wuensch. Grandmother of 12. Jerome Williams. Grandfather of Thomas Sinclair. Grandmother of Great-grandmother of three. 12. Great-grandfather of one. 11. Great-grandmother of 10. WILEY, Patricia A., 75, ZOELLER, Steve, 55, SPEARING, Joseph E., 73, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Holy Family, New Albany, Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, March 11. Wife of John Elkin. March 12. Son of Urban Zoeller. March 13. Father of Janice Mother of Ruthanne Eaton, Brother of Mary Ann and Robert ShelbyShelby UpholsteringUpholstering Sarver, Nathan Hathway and Teresa LeBeau, Joe and Ron Zoeller. †

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IS-5987722 The Criterion Friday, April 3, 2015 Page 15 Mother’s words about life echo years later in decision to have baby

(Editor’s note: As the archdiocese make for someone else.” and the Church prepare for the Actually, Schott does know the 2015 World Meeting of Families in dramatic effect that her mother’s outburst ‘I remember how foolish I felt and how Philadelphia in September, The Criterion had on her. It happened 18 years later— is inviting readers to share their stories of after she became pregnant when she was frightened, embarrassed and ashamed I how their faith has made a difference in single and 34 at the time. was. My first thought was that I could save their families. Here is one of the stories.) “I remember wondering why I had myself all of that anguish by just “getting done what I had with someone I really By John Shaughnessy wanted nothing to do with,” she notes. rid of it,” and no one else would know. But “I remember how foolish I felt I would have always known.’ For parents who wonder if their and how frightened, embarrassed and teenagers ever listen to them, Mary Schott ashamed I was. My first thought was that offers a story of how her mother’s words I could save myself all of that anguish —Mary Schott changed her life and made another by just ‘getting rid of it,’ and no one life possible. else would know. But I would have Schott recalls a moment in 1972 always known.” who have carried children to term under “I asked God for two things: Could we when she and her mom were watching Schott resolved to keep the baby, a less-than stellar circumstances.” please always have good Christmases, and television as politicians debated about decision she made even as the challenges “I thought of a widow with six children would you please keep her in 12 years of legalizing abortion. overwhelmed her. in the 1930s and how she might have Catholic school. He did. I am grateful.” “As a 16-year-old, I certainly knew “Ill-prepared for motherhood, with no gotten by, what work she might have She is also thankful for her mother’s everything,” notes Schott, a member of husband in sight and no family support to done to make her life work. I thought of insistence that abortion is wrong. Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis. speak of, I trudged through the pregnancy, women in indigenous and underdeveloped “Thank God for that moment, or my “So after listening to the speakers for a half-planning for an adoption,” she countries, and what they must do. I daughter might not be here.” while, I piped up and stated I didn’t see says. “I carried this pregnancy because I thought, ‘No, I am not brave. I am simply anything wrong with it, and that a woman had always been pro-life, and had been trying to do the right thing.’ (Has faith made a difference in your should be able to do anything she wanted somewhat active in the movement and “It wasn’t easy hiding under the family’s life? Has it deepened your with her own body.” didn’t want to be a hypocrite. pressure of co-workers who were unduly relationships as a parent, a grandparent, Schott couldn’t believe how her mom “Even my pro-life, Christian doctor curious, asked pointed questions and a sibling, a son or a daughter? Do reacted to her declaration. offered me the alternative, stating, ‘I’ll get made crass remarks. I saved up all the you have rituals and experiences of “My mom—the quiet, sweet woman— you the best help I’m aware of,’ when he leave time I could, and managed seven faith that have helped to make your raised up from the couch, put her hands saw the tears rolling down my cheeks at weeks off with a November birth.” family more Christ-centered? If so, on her hips and nearly shouted, ‘Don’t the positive results of the pregnancy test. Her daughter is 23 now. As Schott we’d like to hear about it. Please send you realize what they’re doing?!’ I was I couldn’t believe my ears and thought he looks back on those years, she considers your responses and your stories to shocked and aghast at her excitement and must be speaking to someone else, only to the hard times they faced together, and assistant editor John Shaughnessy by emotion. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen look up and realize my very conscientious the tough times she created as a parent e-mail at [email protected] her that way before. I was speechless and OB/GYN was very serious.” because of some poor decisions she made. or by mail in care of The Criterion. remained quiet and thoughtful. I certainly When she told the doctor she would She also thinks of the good decisions she 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN had to re-think my position.” carry the baby to term, he said, “I think made as a single parent, starting with her 46202. Please include your parish and a She then adds, “We can’t know what you’re very brave”—a comment that plan to make sure her daughter had the daytime phone number where you can be effect one single remark or effort might made her think “of the countless women opportunity of a Catholic education. reached.) † St. John Paul II’s faith in young people was ‘beautiful,’ says college student PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS)—The “His name is going to go down in moment before he helped carry a small vial ‘Some people think young people just care about history, not just as pope but as this of St. John Paul II’s blood, Justin Waldron, incredible saint of the youth,” Maurer said. 22, gently touched the relic in a moment of technology and cellphones and partying. The fact that he She wants to spread word of his teaching silent prayer. had so much faith in what we could do as young people is on being pure and honorable, which she Catholics of all ages filled churches in says is still relevant. Oregon to pray to God in the presence of really beautiful.’ “I am grateful to St. John Paul the blood of one because we have so many guests here,” of the Church’s —College student Emily Kunkel said Father Piotr Dzikowski, pastor of newest saints. St. Stanislaus Parish. Worshippers The Archdiocese of Portland and have asked for Vancouver, Wash. “The love that he had for students and Florida-based Sisters of the Pierced Hearts the intercession He told the Catholic Sentinel, newspaper young people was really inspiring,” said of Jesus and Mary invited Catholics to of St. John Paul, of the Archdiocese of Portland, that the fact Emily Kunkel, a 24-year-old student working take part in the visitation of the relic to who had a special “a now-canonized saint was alive” during on a master’s degree in social work at Pacific western Oregon. place in his heart his own lifetime is “inspiring to see.” University in Forest Grove, Ore. St. John It was at St. Stanislaus on March 9, for youths, families At the first stop for the relic during Paul was the pope of her youth and a favorite then was taken to St. Cecilia Church in and older people. its recent tour in Oregon—St. Stanislaus of her Polish-American family. Beaverton the morning of March 10. He established Parish in North Portland—the first several “Some people think young people just Hundreds came to venerate and pray for the St. John Paul II World Youth Day. dozen people in the church awaiting its care about technology and cellphones and saint’s intercession. People of all kinds of “He is probably one of my favorite arrival were 20-somethings, many from the partying,” Kunkel explained. “The fact that nationalities arrived, as did children from saints because he was so inspiring with regional Catholic campus ministry based at he had so much faith in what we could do as St. Cecilia School. the youth, and he reached out to youth and Portland State University. young people is really beautiful.” The relic then moved on to a local shrine taught them about God and taught them Before long, the old guard arrived, Suzy Maurer, a 21-year-old Portland for the afternoon and evening of March 10. about the importance of their bodies,” said many of them Poles and Polish Americans State University music education major, said On March 11, it was at two more parishes, Waldron, a senior engineering student at who have a special devotion to their visiting the relic made her feel as though she where youths also made up a large part of Washington State University’s branch in countryman, the only Polish pope. were meeting the saint. the congregation. †

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Wanting to inspire herself for the day “When my son walks into Mrs. Lents’ ahead, Jenny Lents relies upon the lyrics classroom, he is surrounded in a loving, of one of her favorite songs. faith-filled environment that can only lead Yet instead of singing the lyrics as him closer to Christ,” notes Angie Moster, she enters her classroom each morning, a parent who nominated Lents for the Lents reads and prays the chorus from NCEA award. “She cares not just about the Toby Mac’s “Steal My Show.” academic needs of each student, but their “The song is about Toby preparing for emotional and spiritual well-being.” a Christian concert that he is giving, and Lents’ faith is complemented by an Jenny Lents, a language arts teacher at St. Louis School in Batesville, prays with her students before he knows that his audience needs Jesus,” approach of fun, caring and creativity each class. She notes, “I remind my students that if they put God first in everything they do, things go explains Lents, a language arts teacher at in the classroom, according to school better.” (Submitted photo) St. Louis School in Batesville. principal Chad Moeller. He recalls a “So he asks Jesus to steal his show and time when he made an unannounced example of one of the calves being named a student understands a concept she is give the people what they came for—him. appearance in her class where he T-Bone to explain the concept. Needless teaching.” I want Jesus to steal my show so that he discovered her wearing an Ace bandage to say, I enjoy her sense of humor.” For Lents, the best lesson she tries to can work through me to give my students around her neck and curling a dumbbell to He also appreciates her work with share—and the one she tries her best to what they need. I know that if Jesus takes make a point about grammar. guiding students on the school’s live—is keeping Christ as the focus of over, my students will be getting a quality He also recalls how she reacted when a anti-bullying committee, her efforts in one’s life. Catholic education.” farm family in the Batesville community implementing the school’s use of iPads, She strives to live that approach in Asking Christ to “steal her show” brought their baby calves to the school and her behind-the-scenes work in helping her marriage of 20 years to her husband is just part of the morning ritual for parking lot for the kindergartners and the St. Louis Parish provide Christmas Denny, and as the mother of two Lents—one of nine Catholic teachers first- and second-grade students to pet presents for 125 needy families. teenagers, Matthew and Carly. She also from across the country who has been and feed. When Moeller announced that All those efforts are an expression of embraces that approach in her weekly chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished the older students could also go to see her desire to make a difference in so many adoration of the holy Eucharist. Educator Award from the National the calves, he noticed that some teachers ways, say her colleagues. “By keeping Jesus at the center of all Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) weren’t thrilled, but Lentz took it in stride. “She hears God calling her to help that we do, we learn how to become more on April 7. “She let her students go outside for a others grow both academically and like the persons we were created to be, Lents follows her “Steal My Show” few minutes, and then did an impromptu spiritually,” notes Jan Narwold, a fellow and we learn that we have a responsibility morning prayer with a reminder to her language arts lesson while leading her teacher at St. Louis School. “Jenny’s to love and serve others using the gifts and junior high students to “live for Jesus.” students back into school,” he recalls. warm smile and heartfelt greetings will talents that we have been given by God. “We do this by praying together “She asked the students to define irony. brighten your day. She is a very humble “I am thankful that I get to play a role frequently for individual intentions at Several students made attempts, but just person who does not want praise for in helping children develop their gifts as the beginning of every class period,” she didn’t quite get the concept. She used the what she does. Her praise comes when they continue to help me develop mine.” † What was in the news on April 2, 1965? Concelebration and Communion under both species, Our ministries and a reflection on nuns protesting in Selma By Brandon A. Evans “We long have championed Cardinal Suenens and others who have called for This week, we continue to examine an updating of the garb of the sisterhoods. what was going on in the Church and the But, at the moment, we are grateful that world 50 years ago as the modernization remains uncompleted. seen through the pages of Where would the Alabama demonstrations Thank You“May the Lord repay you The Criterion. have been without the dramatic presence for what you have done. Here are some of the of coif and veil? In the consolidation of May you be richly items found in the April 2, 1965, issue of religious conscience that evolved at Selma, rewarded by the Lord,...” The Criterion: no other group of marchers had the impact Ruth 2:12 • Rome issues norms for concelebration, of the nuns. They seemed to represent the dual Communion ultimate protest, to the marchers, to the “VATICAN CITY—Concelebration of segregationists, and to the country as a the Mass will be allowed in five different whole. Catholic clerics and laymen who situations, and Holy Communion can be insist that nuns belong in the relative given under the forms of both bread and anonymity of cloister or convent have wine in 11 cases, according to a newly criticized the presence of these gentle issued liturgical book. The new norms super-pickets at Selma. But the critics are are in line with the provisions of the awash in a quiet revolution.” ecumenical council’s Constitution on the • Critics of President unfair on Selma Liturgy declaring that concelebration issue may be approved by the local ordinary • Franco’ s critic’s transfer is played at the main Mass in churches when the down by press You took us over the top to hit $6 million! needs of the faithful do not require that • Yugoslavia passes new religion law Thanks to more than 18,000 of you who helped us exceed our goal all the priests available should celebrate • Theologian gives different slant on through your gift to the United Catholic Appeal. Your generosity was individually. The Precious Blood may Martin Luther be given to priests, religious or lay • Par ents are alarmed at campus “over the top” and will support many ministries throughout the archdiocese. people either directly from the chalice, ‘morals’ with a reed (such as the golden straw • Wagga Wagga shows the way traditionally used in papal Masses), or • Liturgist predicts added Mass changes by dipping a spoon containing the Host • Religious art center opened into the chalice and then placing it in the • Planning secretariat to deal with communicant’s mouth.” atheism • Fireworks erupt over school aid • Notr e Dame dean of science named • Study still underway: Birth control Laetare medalist issue urgent, Pope stresses • Marian gets grant to purchase pianos • Cardinal Carberry presses for unity, • List promotions on the faculty of civil rights St. Mary-of-Woods • Third resident hall set for Latin School • Patriar ch tells why he became a • Laymen may read Passion cardinal • Lafayette Diocese gets administrator • Requiem offered for slain Detroit civil Scan the QR code for a special • Many obstacles: Rhythm research rights worker Thank You message from ministries progress is slow • Vote rights law seen ‘imperative now’ benefitting from the UCA gifts. • Optimism for unity voiced by cardinal • Sees U.S.-Vatican diplomatic ties • 500 nuns briefed on seamy side of life Faith Formation · Catholic Education · Vocations · Priests’ Retirement · Caring for People in Need • Cardinal Bea: Sees no crisis over (Read all of these stories from our www.archindy.org/UCA authority versus liberty April 2, 1965, issue by logging on to our • Editorial: Marching nuns archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) †