Under- standing the assign- ment of diocesan The Catholic Moment priests, Page 2. Serving the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Volume 74, Number 20 May 27, 2018 You are invited The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana joyfully invites you to celebrate the ordination of Christian M. DeCarlo and James A. De Oreo to the priesthood and Sean M. Aaron and William T. Summerlin to the transitional diaconate by the Most Reverend Timothy L. Doherty Christian M. DeCarlo James A. De Oreo Sean M. Aaron William T. Summerlin 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Lafayette “Painting the saints is an Fishers artist inspired exercise of surrender. Every time I to paint, bring love sit down to the canvas and don’t of saints to others think I can do it, some of By Caroline B. Mooney portraits,” said Metz, a the saints The Catholic Moment member of St. John Vianney flow right out, Parish in Fishers. while others FISHERS — Jill Metz has A successful mixed media are just learned to listen to the nudg- artist, she taught workshops painstaking,” ings of the Holy Spirit. She and thought “it would be says artist Jill felt called to enter the radical to go into this Metz, a mem- Catholic Church in 2009 and, Catholic mode with saints.” ber of St. more recently, to paint por- Especially considering John Vianney traits of the saints. Those that just 10 years ago, the Parish in portraits can now be seen in former Protestant felt that Fishers. her Saint of the Month Club. her relationship with Jesus (Photo by “God had called me to “had really dried up.” Caroline B. start painting the saints,” “I was in a Bible study Mooney) she said. “I didn’t think I could — I had never painted (Continued on Page 3) New cardinals from 11 nations, including Iraq, Pakistan By Cindy Wooden three men over the age of 80 Catholic News Service “who Copyrighthave distinguished Catholic News Service themselves for their service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — to the Church.” Pope Francis announced he SeeWhen your the weekly pope made print the edition for full content. would make 14 new cardi- announcement, the College nals June 29, giving the red of Cardinals had 213 mem- cardinal’s hat to the papal bers, 115 of whom were almoner, the Iraq-based under the age of 80 and there- patriarch of the Chaldean fore eligible to vote in a con- Catholic Church and the clave to elect a new pope. archbishop of Karachi, Pak- (Cardinal Angelo Amato, pre- istan, among others. fect of the Congregation for Announcing his choices Saints’ Causes, will celebrate May 20, the pope said that his 80th birthday June 8.) coming from 11 nations, the Under Pope Francis, the new cardinals “express the idea that some Church posts universality of the Church, and large archdioceses which continues to proclaim always are led by a cardinal Pope Francis greets Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis the merciful love of God to is fading, but is not altogeth- Sako of Baghdad, Iraq, during a meeting in 2016 in Tbilisi, all people of the earth.” er gone. Georgia. Patriarch Sako was one of 14 new cardinals Pope Francis’ list included (Continued on Page 11) named by the pope May 20. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Page 2 The Catholic Moment May 27, 2018 Understanding the assignment of diocesan priests have a few memories that plan both for where people produces some great energies in are distinct, even if the live and for where they actual- parishes, but it should not confuse us I conversations are fuzzy. ly affiliate. about the appointed role of the bishop. About 10 years ago, one of my • Change is a constant for Some parishioners in my first pas- May 27 parishioners was standing in Church and parish life. The torate resisted the bishop’s direction The Most best things parishioners do to and fund raising, asking “what has he the doorway to my office. Dur- Holy Trinity ing our conversation, I must create a stable and welcoming ever done for us?” I learned that they Cycle B Readings: have mentioned some difficul- community are praying togeth- always had a priest, and never had ties with some abrupt re- er and supporting functioning sent a son to the seminary in 115 years. assignments. How twice I was pastoral and finance councils. • Parishes need to change pastoral 1) Deuteronomy 4:32-34, the last to learn of them. In one • Change is a part of Indi- leadership every six to 12 years. The 39-40 case, the diocesan paper had Bishop ana Catholic history. Our dio- process uncovers new opportunities, 2) Romans 8:14-17 already gone to press before I Timothy L. cese was split from the Diocese new ways of framing the call to faith. 3) Gospel: Matthew 28:16- got a clue. of Fort Wayne in 1944. By then, Change reminds us that laypeople 20 Ron stepped in and closed Doherty many parishes in what is now have a baptismal right to leadership the door. He was one of many our diocese had already expe- and are much more than “Father’s Monday, May 28 retired Naval officers in the parish rienced 60 years of population decline. helpers.” 1) 1 Peter 1:3-9 who worked at the local nuclear Of course, huge growth continues • The good of priests, as a group, 2) Gospel: Mark 10:17-27 power station. along our southern tier of counties. requires change. They must have var- “Father, wasn’t that what you • There is the saying, “the further ied postings in order to develop skills Tuesday, May 29 signed up for?” he asked. “My last you can look back, the farther ahead and experience. Their own ministry is 1) 1 Peter 1:10-16 Navy move came while I was living you will be able to see.” The Diocese of enriched and they become qualified to 2) Gospel: Mark: 10:28-31 with my family in Italy. I went to work Fort Wayne: A Book of Historical Refer- mentor newer priests and deacons. one day and was simply told that I ence 1669-1907 by Rt. Rev. H.J. Alerd- The presbyterate (the group of priests Wednesday, May 30 had been reassigned. It was up to me ing (1907) is dense with information as a whole) is a living part of the 1) 1 Peter 1:18-25 to go home and tell my wife and kids about our present territory. Another diocesan Church. The Catholic Church 2) Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 that we were moving to another coun- book that chooses a layperson’s per- has a diocesan (“local Church”) identi- try. This is happening to service peo- spective through six U.S. eras is The ty within other regions, and some Thursday, May 31 ple all the time.” Faithful: A History of Catholics in Ameri- priests’ work unifies a wider identity 1) Zephaniah 3:14-18a or The message: Father, don’t feel you ca (Harvard University Press, 2008). in protecting life, and promoting edu- Romans 12:9-16 These books recall Santayana’s obser- cation and social outreach. A priest are special. 2) Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 Today, I am in a different position as vation, “Those who cannot remember with various assigned experiences is I reflect on these things. Because we the past are condemned to repeat it.” valuable to the Church across the state Friday, June 1 and country. are the Church, some of us think that History informs present processes, but 1) 1 Peter 4:7-13 change should be easily understood does not remove the possibility of • It is difficult to assess how certain 2) Gospel: Mark 11:11-26 and communicated. Things are rarely happy surprises or stubborn mistakes. parishes are “consumers” of priests in simple in personnel matters, and there By the way, if you have a copy of Bish- relation to being “builders” of priests. Saturday, June 2 I join the majority of priests in is much that correctly remains unpub- op Alerding’s book to donate, I can 1) Jude 17, 20b-25 lished. Here are some considerations: find it a home. acknowledging that previous parishes 2) Gospel: Mark 11:27-33 • Parishes are geographical, and • The histories trace moments when shaped me significantly. Parishes rightly expect a servant-priest, but this membership is based on residence the local bishop was resented as an The texts of Scripture location. Pope Francis said, “The “outsider” meddling in parish life. must be joined to a parish’s desire to readings for the Mass parish is the presence of the Church in This is understandable when Catholic help their priest to enjoy effectiveness for every day of the a given territory, an environment for minorities live among many neighbors and health. This last point is important hearing God’s word, charitable out- that hire and fire their own preachers. to me as I work to make “good” week are linked to the reach, worship and celebration” (Joy Never look down upon the proud assignments. diocesan Web site at of the Gospel, #28). It is difficult to American desire for self-governance; it www.dol-in.org. The Archdiocese of Indi- The Catholic Moment anapolis, St. Vincent PEOPLE & USPS 403-610 ISSN 1087-2604 Health and Franciscan PLACES PUBLISHER: Health will sponsor a Most Rev. Timothy L. Doherty “Hospice and Palliative Care Conference” from ASSISTANT EDITOR: Laurie Cullen 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.