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Serving the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Volume 74, Number 10 March 18, 2018 At the Statehouse At the Vatican Women’s club provides handmade cards to share caring notes Copyright Catholic Bill would PopeNews clears Service way restore access forEnjoy canonization the full content ofin Blesseds your weekly print to professional edition. licenses for Paul VI and ‘Dreamers’ Oscar Romero By Carol Glatz By Brigid Curtis Ayer Catholic News Service For The Catholic Moment VATICAN CITY (CNS) — INDIANAPOLIS — A bill Pope Francis has cleared the to restore the ability of way for the canonization of “Dreamers” to obtain pro- Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar fessional licenses in Indiana Romero. passed the House March 5, At a meeting March 6 on an 88-8 vote. with Cardinal Angelo The Senate was expected Amato, prefect of the Con- to concur on the bill before gregation for Saints’ Causes, the Indiana General Assem- Pope Francis signed decrees bly adjourned on March 14. for the causes of 13 men and Several women gathered at a recent workshop to make cards for the Sunshine The Indiana Catholic women — among them a Conference (ICC) supported Stand at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Carmel. (Photo by Caroline B. Mooney) pope, an archbishop, two the proposal. young laywomen and a The Indiana Professional number of priests and nuns. Licensing Agency, the rule- He recognized a miracle making body for profession- ‘Send a little sunshine’ attributed to Blessed Paul, al licensing, began making who, according to Cardinal changes to its professional By Caroline B. Mooney provide postage and put istry and started talking Pietro Parolin, Vatican secre- licensing forms beginning in The Catholic Moment the cards in the mail. about how the committee tary of state, will be declared August 2017 to conform “The Sunshine commit- could expand to reach a saint in late October at the with a law passed in 2011 by CARMEL — The St. tee has been around a long more people and include end of the Synod of Bishops the Indiana General Assem- Elizabeth Seton Women’s time. We used to send more of our members. on youth and discernment. bly which created the prob- Club is spreading love cards to parish members “Another member, Julie Blessed Paul, who was lem for “Dreamers.” through the mail. who were ill or had lost a Saam, and I talked one day born Giovanni Battista Mon- Deferred Action for The group’s Sunshine loved one,” said Cindy about handwritten notes tini, was pope from 1963 to Childhood Arrivals, com- committee offers free Schassberger, Women’s becoming a lost art,” she 1978. monly referred to as DACA, handmade cards so parish- Club president. “Over the said. Pope Francis also formal- established a temporary ioners can let others know past couple years, we ly signed the decree recog- immigration policy which they care. The women even wanted to update the min- (Continued on Page 9) nizing the miracle needed (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 4) Couple’s loss prompts effort to help others By Jesica E. Hollinger able to use Cuddle Cot dur- The Catholic Moment ing our time with Zoe to pre- serve her body so that we LAFAYETTE — Carissa could hold her, take pictures and Caleb Bartholomew of her, make memories with faced a loss most parents her, and let her brothers cannot bear to imagine. meet her,” Carissa They lost their daughter, Bartholomew said. Zoe, hours after she was With the good news of the born at an Indianapolis hos- pregnancy of their fourth pital. child, Carissa and Caleb Despite the devastating grew dismayed when they loss, they found comfort in learned the Franciscan the hours after Zoe’s death Health Center for Women & through the help of a device Children in Lafayette, where known as a Cuddle Cot, a they planned their next portable cooling mat that can delivery, did not have a Cud- be used in a crib or bassinet dle Cot. to preserve the body of a That’s when they decided Caleb and Carissa Bartholomew raised funds for a Cuddle newborn who has died. to do something big, Cot donated in memory of their daughter, Zoe. (Photo by “We were blessed to be (Continued on Page 8) Jesica E. Hollinger) Page 2 The Catholic Moment March 18, 2018 All single, Catholic women in philosophy from the late Father Kieran Conley, ages 18 to 42 are invited to PEOPLE & Pontificia Univer- OSB. The lecture learn more about becom- PLACES sità della Santa provides an oppor- ing a Sister of Providence Croce in Rome, tunity for students during a “Come and See” and she is current- and faculty at Saint weekend retreat on April ly an associate pro- Meinrad Seminary March 18 6-8 at Saint Mary-of-the- fessor of philoso- and School of The- Fifth Sunday phy at the Univer- ology to explore Woods, located 10 minutes of Lent northwest of downtown sity of the Holy issues in philoso- Cycle B Readings: Terre Haute. During the Cross in New phy and theology. retreat, participants will ed at 7 p.m. CDT Thurs- Orleans. The Caitlin Smith The lecture is free have the opportunity to day, April 12, in St. Bede Thomas Lecture is Gilson and open to the deepen their prayer life, Theater. This year’s topic made possible by public. Parking 1) Jeremiah 31:31-34 get an inside look at the will be “Prayer, Suffering an endowment established will be available at the St. 2) Hebrews 5:7-9 life of the Sisters of Provi- and Self-Presence.” Smith in honor of the late George Bede, Guest House and 3) Gospel: John 12:20-33 dence and spend time dis- Gilson received her Ph.D. and Mary Thomas and the student parking lots. cerning where God is call- Monday, March 19 ing them. There is no Solemnity of St. Joseph charge to attend the 1) 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12- retreat, and meals and 14a, 16 housing will be provided. 2) Romans 4:13, 16-18, Those interested in attend- 22 ing are asked to register 3) Gospel: Matthew 1:16, online at comeandsee. 18-21, 24a or Luke 2:41- sistersofprovidence.org or 51a by calling or texting Sister Editha Ben, vocation direc- tor, at 812-230-4771 or e- Tuesday, March 20 mailing [email protected]. 1) Numbers 21:4-9 2) Gospel: John 8:21-30 Caitlin Smith Gilson will present this year’s annual Wednesday, March 21 Thomas 1) Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, Lecture 95 on Phi- 2) Gospel: John 8:31-42 losophy and Thursday, March 22 Theolo- 1) Genesis 17:3-9 gy at 2) Gospel: John 8:51-59 Saint Mein- The Christian Mother Sodality of St. Joseph Parish, Pulaski, recently made Friday, March 23 rad noodles for its upcoming chicken and noodle dinner at the parish on Palm Sunday. 1) Jeremiah 20:10-13 Seminary and School of Above: Brenda Gilsinger and Monica Whiteman, along with Eric Myers, a catechu- 2) Gospel: John 10:31-42 Theology in St. Meinrad. men from St. Peter Parish, Winamac, were among those who helped make the noo- The lecture will be present- dles. 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Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902 Member of Catholic Press Association Thank you for your generosity! © 2018 The Catholic Moment March 18, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 3 At the Statehouse Bill would restore access to professional licenses for ‘Dreamers’ (Continued from Page 1) enrolled with the expecta- ous professions rather than director of the ICC, testified tion of receiving a license; local municipalities. Local in support of the amend- allows some individuals now they are ineligible units of government may ment. who entered the country as whether it’s for a new license require additional permits, “We want to thank Rep. minors to receive a renew- or a renewal,” Clere said. but not require additional Clere, who took the initiative able, two-year period of He became aware of the licensing.