For The Journey Mollie Tibbetts left legacy of faith, inspiration, writes columnist Effie Caldarola, page 12. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com September 21, 2018 Vol. LVIII, No. 49 75¢ ‘An act of penance’ Worshippers kneel in prayer while Archbishop Charles C. Thompson lays prostrate on the floor of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Sept. 15 during a “Holy Hour for Prayer, Penance and Healing” for victims of sexual abuse. (Photos by Sean Gallagher) Archbishop Thompson leads holy hour in response to clergy sexual abuse crisis By Sean Gallagher was “an act of penance and a pledge of doing everything in my power to do what Archbishop Charles C. Thompson laid is right, just and holy in eradicating the prostrate in prayer on the floor of SS. Peter great scourge of sexual abuse and sexual and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis for harassment of all persons, most especially several minutes on Sept 15 at the start of children and young people, making every a “Holy Hour for effort to prevent it from happening again.” See related stories, Prayer, Penance and The holy hour, which was attended by pages 8-9. Healing.” approximately 175 people, was organized In a homily in response to recent allegations of clergy during the hour-long time of eucharistic sexual abuse in central and southern Christen Havard, left, and Luis Ayala kneel in prayer during the holy hour. Both are members of adoration, he said his laying prostrate See HOLY HOUR, page 7 St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. After meeting with Pope Francis, Cardinal DiNardo says he’s hopeful about addressing abuse crisis VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Cardinal of Boston, president of the Pontifical what has happened to abuse victims in the Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston Commission for the Protection of Church in the United States.” struck a determinedly hopeful tone after his Minors; Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of It had been a whirlwind week for the long-awaited meeting Los Angeles, vice president of the USCCB; cardinal. He arrived in Rome on Sept. 12 with Pope Francis to and Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, general following a meeting with the U.S. bishops’ discuss the growing secretary of the conference. Administrative Committee, which consists of clergy sexual “The Holy Father is the important conference officers, regional representatives abuse crisis in the figure for us in this,” Cardinal DiNardo and the chairs of all the conference United States. said. “He sees the problem all over the committees. Its task was to set the agenda for “I myself am filled Church and throughout the world.” the November general assembly in Baltimore with hope,” he said, While the cardinal did not want to of all of the country’s bishops. “but I also realize all discuss the specifics of the private meeting Cardinal DiNardo described the these things might take beyond a statement released by the Administrative Committee meeting as Cardinal Daniel purpose and time.” U.S. bishops, he did describe the encounter “sober.” N. DiNardo The cardinal as “very, very fruitful.” “I thought there was a good deal of unity spoke following a “It was lengthy, and we shared a lot of of the bishops on where we need to go,” noon meeting on Sept. 13 at the Vatican. thoughts and ideas together,” the cardinal and on the fact that “we have to move into Cardinal DiNardo, president of the told Catholic News Service, “so I found the action” in terms of addressing the abuse U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting very good from that point of view.” crisis, he said. The cardinal said the bishops (USCCB), was joined in his meeting with “The pope is well informed,” the cardinal must be “united in purpose on solutions.” the pope by: Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley said, “and he’s also very, very attentive to See MEETING, page 3 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 21, 2018 Sept. 29 Mass and banquet will Public Schedule of honor health care professionals Archbishop Charles C. Thompson __________ By Natalie Hoefer community with the unique leadership and knowledge we have as Christian September 20 - 30, 2018 The annual White Mass honoring physicians.” health care professionals will be The Indianapolis guild “seeks to celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul unite and empower local Catholic health Sept. 20-23 Sept. 27 — 11:30 a.m. Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in care providers to deepen their own Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/ Legal review meeting at Indianapolis, at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. relationship with the Holy Trinity and to Latino Ministry in Grapevine, Texas Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Father C. Ryan share their faith with like-minded health Catholic Center McCarthy, pastor professionals,” the website explains. Sept. 25 — 7 p.m. of Our Lady of the The date of the Mass and banquet Confirmation for youths of Sept. 27 — 6 p.m. Most Holy Rosary holds special significance to the members Holy Angels and St. Rita parishes, United Catholic Appeal Mass and Parish in Indianapolis of the local St. Raphael Guild—Sept. 29 both in Indianapolis, at SS. Peter and Dinner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and chaplain of the is the Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis Parish, New Albany St. Raphael Catholic Gabriel and Raphael, whose name means Medical Guild of “God heals.” Sept. 26 — noon Sept. 29 — 10 a.m. Indianapolis, will be The White Mass, which originated Indianapolis North Deanery Priests Archdiocesan Pastoral Council at the principal celebrant. in the United States in 1932 to honor Meeting at Christ the King Parish, St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus Dr. Matt Will Following the medical doctors, is so named for the white Indianapolis Mass, the guild will host a banquet at lab coats doctors wear. Sept. 29 — 7 p.m. the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara The Mass was resurrected in the Sept. 26 — 7 p.m. Confirmation for youths of St. Joan of Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., archdiocese in 2014. In that year, Archbishop Confirmation for youths of St. Joseph Arc Parish at St. Joan of Arc Church, in Indianapolis. The keynote speaker Joseph W. Tobin, then the shepherd of Parish, Shelbyville, and St. Vincent Indianapolis will be Dr. Matt Will, associate professor central and southern Indiana, appointed de Paul Parish, Shelby County, at Sept. 30 — 10:45 a.m. of finance for the masters of business Father McCarthy as chaplain of the guild. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Confirmation for youths of St. Thomas administration program at the University of “The purpose [of the Mass] is to Sept. 27 — 10 a.m. More Parish at St. Thomas More Indianapolis School of Business. He will ask God’s grace upon the medical Leadership Team Meeting at Church, Mooresville speak on “The Economics of Health Care.” community as they serve all those in need,” Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Three awards will be given to honor those Father McCarthy told The Criterion in Catholic Center, Indianapolis (Schedule subject to change.) who have provided outstanding service and 2016. “Secondly, it’s to encourage and served as role models in advancing Catholic strengthen those in the medical field. And values within the medical industry. finally, it’s to celebrate the graces and This year’s winners are Dr. Brandon blessings God’s given us in having such a Respect Life Sunday to be marked by Brown of Riley Hospital for Children at strong Catholic community in health care.” IU Health in Indianapolis, receiving the All are invited to the Mass. To attend archdiocesan Mass, Life Chain events St. Gianna Catholic Physician of the Year the banquet afterward, tickets are $35 (plus Award; Agnes Therady, RN, of Franciscan a $4.01 fee) for those ages 13 and older, Criterion staff report side of the screen. Health, receiving the St. Luke Catholic $5 (plus a $2.33 fee) for medical students, • Bloomington: 2-3 p.m., neighborhood Clinical Health Care Worker of the Year and free for children ages 12 and younger. Respect Life Sunday, always the first parking and signs available at Award; and Mark and Michelle Overholt Those wishing to have a business Sunday in October, is on Oct. 7 this year. 16 locations along E. Third Street from of the One in Christ marriage preparation card-sized ad in the program can request to Each year on Respect Life Sunday, College Mall Road west to College program, receiving the St. Raphael do so online for $100 (plus a $7.62 fee). the archdiocesan Office of Human Life Avenue, then south on College Avenue Catholic Non-clinical Health Care All registrations and requests for a and Dignity celebrates a special Mass to the Planned Parenthood facility Workers of the Year Award. program ad can be made online at during which an adult or married couple at 421 S. College Ave. Information: According to its website, the St. Raphael bit.ly/2xeSSGv (case sensitive) and must is honored for their service and leadership Carole Canfield, 812-322-5114. Catholic Medical Guild is a chapter of be made by Sept. 27. in respecting human life. The Mass will • Brookville: 2-3 p.m., Main Street the Catholic Medical Association, which For more information on the event, be held at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, at the courthouse. Information: was created “in order to help medical email [email protected]. For more 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, at Jerry Mersch, 513-702-4949. professionals grow in the spirit of Christ, to information on the St. Raphael Catholic 10:30 a.m.