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Inside Cornucopia As Mother’s Day nears, columnist Cynthia Dewes reflects on her love for her ‘Mama,’ Criterion page 12. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com May 11, 2012 Vol. LII, No. 30 75¢ Pope tells American colleges Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by to strengthen Catholic identity VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Pope Benedict XVI called on America’s Catholic colleges and universities to reaffirm their Catholic identity by ensuring orthodoxy in theological studies and accepting the oversight of bishops. The pope made his remarks on May 5 to U.S. bishops from Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona Pope Benedict XVI and Wyoming, who were making their periodic ad limina visits to the Vatican. While he acknowledged recent efforts by America’s Catholic institutions of higher education to “reaffirm their distinctive identity in fidelity to their founding ideals and the Church’s mission,” Pope Benedict said that “much remains to be done.” The pope emphasized the need for Saben Fletcher opens the door for Grace Meier at St. Michael School in Greenfield, displaying one of the thoughtful acts that earned him the distinction compliance with canon law in the as the Gentleman of the Year for the school’s Crusaders for Christ Gentlemen’s Club—a club that seeks to develop faith, values and manners in male appointment of theology instructors, who are middle school students. Both Saben and Grace are seventh-grade students at St. Michael School. required to possess a “mandate” from the “competent ecclesiastical authority,” ordinarily the local bishop. Crusaders for Christ club at school teaches The requirement for a mandate was underscored in 1990 by Blessed John Paul II in his apostolic constitution “Ex Corde young men respect, manners and faith Ecclesiae,” but many Catholic theology departments in the U.S. have yet to comply. By John Shaughnessy Christ Gentlemen’s Club at St. Michael Pope Benedict said that the need for a School in Greenfield. mandate was especially clear in light of the GREENFIELD—It’s one of those That’s the pledge that includes these “confusion created by instances of apparent moments that makes even an innocent guy promises: dissidence between some representatives of squirm subconsciously. • I place God and others before myself. Catholic institutions and the Church’s Especially when you’re at the age of 12, • I will, honor, respect and protect pastoral leadership. 13 or 14. all women. “Such discord harms the Church’s witness And especially when your fate is • I will try to do my best as a and, as experience has shown, can easily be suddenly in the hands of the girls in your Christian gentleman in dress, hygiene, exploited to compromise her authority and classroom. grooming, and my treatment of all people. her freedom,” the pope said. Oh sure, the guys look calm, • I am responsible for my actions and there is still sometimes a seed of doubt in U.S. bishops have clashed with the well-groomed and all-grown-up in their will maintain my grades. their minds as the adult moderator of the administrations of Catholic colleges and light blue dress shirts and their gold or • I will obey my parents and teachers club—a retired veteran of the United States universities on a number of occasions in yellow ties. and all those in authority over me in Air Force—gets to the part of the monthly recent years, with some of the most And the odds are high that they really accordance with Christian values. lunch program where he reads notes from prominent cases involving invited speakers have nothing to fear, especially if they have Yet even though the 37 members of the the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade girls who dissent from Catholic moral teaching. tried to live up to the pledge they have Gentlemen’s Club have tried to uphold about how well or how poorly any of the In March, Anna Maria University in made as members of the Crusaders for those vows for most of the school year, See CRUSADERS, page 5 Worcester, Mass., retracted its invitation to See POPE, page 7 New Catholics’ journeys of faith join the past to the present By Sean Gallagher Nearly 1,000 people were received into the full communion of the Church Submitted photo in parishes across the archdiocese during Easter Vigils celebrated on April 7. Every one of the 959 individuals could tell a story of how God’s grace led them along Welcome, new their own Catholics, pages 8-10. unique path to embrace the Catholic faith and make it their own. They are stories of people discovering the joy and power of the faith, and seeking to share it with their children. They are stories of long and winding journeys which ended up, in a mysterious way, back where they began. And, in the end, they are stories from the past showing their power to touch Franciscan Father Humbert Moster anoints Samantha Weiler during a Rite of Baptism that took place hearts here and now. during an April 7 Easter Vigil Mass at St. Peter Church in Franklin County. Father Humbert is the See FAITH, page 7 sacramental minister for the Batesville Deanery faith community. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2012 Terre Haute, to administrator of St. Joseph Parish in parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Official Appointments Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis. Parish in Indianapolis with the particular ministry of celebrating the extraordinary form of the Rev. Noah J. Casey, rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Holy Eucharist. Effective July 3, 2012 Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the Rev. Jeremy M. Gries, administrator of St. Mary Rev. Mr. Jerry L. Byrd, to be ordained to the priesthood help of other Indianapolis East Deanery clergy to assist, and Parish in Rushville, appointed sacramental minister of on June 2, 2012, assigned to associate pastor of continuing as rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Rose Parish in Knightstown and continuing as St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain Indianapolis. administrator of St. Mary Parish in Rushville. of the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis. Rev. Paul M. Shikany, pastor of St. Matthew the Apostle Rev. Barnabas Gillespie, O.S.B., pastor of Rev. Sean R. Danda, associate pastor of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and part-time vice vicar judicial of the St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish Parish in Indianapolis and Catholic chaplain of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal in Indianapolis, appointed in Troy, returning to Saint Meinrad Archabbey in University of Indianapolis, assigned to administrator of chaplain of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, St. Meinrad. St. Michael Parish in Brookville and Holy Guardian including enlisting the help of other Indianapolis North Angels Parish in Cedar Grove. Deanery clergy to assist, and continuing as pastor of Rev. Sengole Thomas, associate pastor of St. Joseph St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis and part-time Parish in St. Leon, St. John the Baptist Parish in Dover, Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, pastor of St. Michael Parish in vice vicar judicial of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal St. Paul Parish in New Alsace and St. Martin Parish in Brookville and administrator of Holy Guardian Angels in Indianapolis. Yorkville, appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish in Cedar Grove, assigned to further studies to Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish in Troy. complete all necessary requirements to receive a doctorate Rev. Harold W. Rightor II, pastor of Annunciation Parish in degree in moral theology. Brazil and Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville, granted early Rev. Eric (Rick) Nagel, administrator of St. John the retirement. Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, Catholic chaplain of Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of the Richmond Catholic Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and Rev. John J. Hollowell, associate pastor of St. Malachy (IUPUI) in Indianapolis, and archdiocesan director of St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in Parish in Brownsburg and chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. young adult and college campus ministry, appointed Richmond, to administrator of St. Mark the Evangelist High School in Indianapolis, appointed administrator of Catholic campus minister of Indiana University- Parish in Indianapolis. Annunciation Parish in Brazil and Holy Rosary Parish in Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis Seelyville, and sacramental minister of Sacred Heart of Jesus and continuing as administrator of St. John the Rev. Kevin Morris, pastor of St. Susanna Parish in Parish in Terre Haute. Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. Plainfield, to administrator of the Richmond Catholic Community parishes of Holy Family, St. Andrew and Rev. Dustin M. Boehm, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish Sister Marjorie Jeanne Niemer, O.S.F., parish life St. Mary, and chaplain of Seton Catholic High School in in Indianapolis, appointed chaplain of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. coordinator of St. Peter Parish in Franklin County and Richmond. High School in Indianapolis, including enlisting the help of St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish in Franklin County, other Indianapolis West Deanery clergy to assist, and leaving to accept a leadership position with her Rev. Glenn L. O’Connor, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in continuing as associate pastor of St. Monica Parish religious order, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Indianapolis and St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis, and in Indianapolis. Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg. Catholic chaplain of the Indianapolis International Airport, to administrator of St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield and Rev. Peter A. Marshall, associate pastor of St. Pius X Parish Deacon Robert W.