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Bishops: New

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WASHINGTON (CNS) —The Trump administrationOct. 6 issued interim rulesexpanding the exemption tothe contraceptive mandatefor religious employers,such as the Little Sisters ofthe Poor, who object onmoral grounds to coveringcontraceptive and abortion-inducing drugs and devicesin their employee healthinsurance.

Leaders of the U.S. Con-ference of Catholic Bishopspraised the action as “areturn to common sense,long-standing federal prac-tice and peaceful coexis-tence between church andstate.”

The contraceptive man-date was put in place by theDepartment of Health andHuman Services under theAffordable Care Act.

While providing anexemption for religiousemployers, the new rulesmaintain the existing federal

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By Sarah L. MurphyThe Catholic Moment

CARMEL — “I’m just asinner like everyone else,”says Indiana SupremeCourt Justice Mark S.Massa, “a fallen Catholicstill trying to get it right.”

He confided this to aroom full of peers and cler-gy following the Lafayettediocese’s second annual

Red Mass, celebrated thisyear on Oct. 2 at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Church.

The Red Mass is a cus-tom dating from the 13thcentury that, according toMassa, provides an oppor-tunity for lawyers “to con-template gratefully ourspecial gifts and seriousresponsibilities.”

Judges, lawyers, govern-ment officials and other

legal professionals andtheir spouses came togeth-er at the Mass to pray fordivine guidance for thecoming year.

Bishop Timothy L.Doherty was principal cele-brant of the Mass andhomilist. Concelebrantsincluded Father Andrew R.DeKeyser, Father HilaryO’Keeke, Father James R.Bates, Father J. Michael

Kettron and Father John L.Nguyen. Deacon StephenMiller and Deacon WilliamReid assisted.

“The Catholic thoughtsystem behind social jus-tice, a way of thinking thatnecessarily involves legaland judicial energies, seeksthe liberty and participato-ry prospects of individuals

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A call to discipleship and leadership

Loaves and Fishes ministry helps feed those in needBy Brigid Curtis AyerFor The Catholic Moment

CARMEL — Susan McIn-tosh, chair of the Loaves andFishes ministry at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Parish, saysshe “sees Christ in the peo-ple” she serves. The parish’sfood outreach ministryrecently conducted a BlueBag food drive to help thosein need.

The Loaves and Fishesministry partners with theMerciful Help Center at OurLady of Mt. Carmel Parish tocollect food, restock thepantry and help clients“shop” at the food pantrylocated on the Our Lady ofMt. Carmel campus.

McIntosh said her interestand involvement in servingthose in need stemmed fromher friendship and workwith the late Lucious New-som, a longtime advocate forthe poor in Marion County.Newsom died in 2008.

“People in our parish andin Carmel in general are sur-prised to learn that there arepeople who need food sup-port, but there is a need,”McIntosh said. “It is amaz-ing what you learn from theclients when working at thepantry.”

Some come for foodbecause their cars brokedown and, unable to affordrepairs, they lost their jobs.

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2017 Red Mass

Bishop Timothy L.Doherty wasprincipal celebrant of theLafayette diocese’s second annualRed Mass, celebrated Oct.2 at St. Eliza-beth Ann SetonChurch inCarmel. A dinner and presentation byIndianaSupreme CourtJustice Mark S.Massa followedthe Mass.(Photo bySarah L. Murphy)

Parishioners drop off donations during the recent BlueBag food drive at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish inCarmel. (Photo by Brigid Curtis Ayer)

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are invited to learn moreabout the trip at an infor-mational meeting at 5 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 22, at HolyFamily Church in Dayton,Ohio. More informationalso is available online atandthechurch.com.

St. Simon Parish in Indi-anapolis will host “TheLiturgy of Marriage,” amarriage workshop for

Franciscan HealthLafayette East is seekingguest service volunteersfor its service desks,surgery waiting and the3920 physician buildingnext to the hospital.Duties include greetingpatients, giving direc-tions, etc. Four-hourshifts are scheduled forvolunteers during the dayMonday through Friday.For more information,call Volunteer Services at765-502-4249 or applyonline at www.franciscanhealth.org/volunteer.

Father ChristopherRoberts will lead a pil-grimage to Scotland andEngland in July 2018. All

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engaged, married andmentor couples, from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,Nov. 4, in its Parish LifeCenter, 8155 OaklandonRoad. Child care will beprovided. Cost of $25 percouple includes the book“The Liturgy of Marriage:Building Your Relationshipwith the Rite Stuff,” byTimothy Heck, and othermaterials. For more infor-mation or to register, call317-502-7171 or visit theWeb site at liturgyofmarriage.com. The site alsooffers information aboutarranging speakingengagements or workshopswith Dr. Heck.

The Sisters of Providence

of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods invite all to jointhem in celebrating theirFoundation Day with aspecial Mass at 11 a.m. Sat-urday, Oct. 21, in theChurch of the ImmaculateConception, located 10minutes northwest ofdowntown Terre Haute.The celebration will honorthe day that St. TheodoreGuerin — foundress of theSisters of Providence —and her five companionsfirst set foot upon the soilat Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, on Oct. 22, 1840.For more informationabout the celebration, call812-535-2952 or emailjfrost@spsmw.org.

The ninth annual LannyParsley Memorial GolfOuting was held recently atZionsville Golf Course. Theevent is an outreach ministry ofthe St. Alphonsus Golf League,of which Parsley was an origi-nal member until his death in2008. This year’s event raisedmore than $3,600 to benefit theZionsville Food Pantry, the Car-ing Center of Boone County, aSt. Alphonsus Liguori ministry,and the upcoming Knights ofColumbus Council 12510“Share the Warmth” Coat andBlanket Drive at the CaringCenter in Lebanon. Picturedfrom left are: Gary Weisenbach,co-chairman of the golf outing; Nancy Thompson, director of the Zionsville Food Pantry; Theresa Hanners, execu-tive director of the Caring Center of Boone County; Sue Parsley; Father Dennis O’Keeffe, pastor of St. AlphonsusLiguori Parish; and John Noel, co-chairman of the outing. (Photo provided)

Let’s not be silent

L ast spring, the Indiana bishopsenjoyed an introductory meet-ing with Governor Eric Hol-

comb. As we shared concerns,the opioid crisis claimed ourattention. The governor’s focuson this problem is genuine,and he welcomes alliancesboth to prevent a spread andto find resources to help indi-viduals and families overcomeaddiction.

I mentioned that the opioidcrisis has touched our ownCatholic community in a pecu-liar way. Visitations and funer-als for those who die of over-doses generally omit any men-tion of that fact. A family’sdesire for privacy, often forreasonable motives, masks the lethali-ty of our social problem. As a result,many communities do not perceive theplague that is among us. But this wasnot my main point, which is that awell-intended secret makes the clergy

part of the circle of silence. Profession-al ethics privileges certain kinds ofsecrets, so the clergy get boxed in.

Our priests met last yearwith law enforcement expertswho educated us about illegaland prescription drugs thatdrive addiction. We got a senseof the challenges faced by firstresponders and legislators.This meeting was a chance forus to be part of a solution,even if results are not immedi-ate. Insofar as there is a spiri-tual component to the problemas well as any solution, it isimportant to keep the issue infront of us. I commend thoseparishes which periodicallyvoice a Mass petition for those

struggling with an addiction, both forindividuals and their families.

In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting inLas Vegas, we witness another tragedythat is not helped by silence. On Sept.17, Chicago recorded its 500th firearms

death this year, with another 2,400wounded. This year alone! Indiana hasits own statistics to be sure. Thesenumbers do not include suicides. Isthere anyone who does not want lessfirearms violence and injury? Ofcourse not. But when we switch thequestion to advocating solutions, thereare those who say it’s too soon, or wedon’t have enough data.

How about including a petitionabout reducing gun-related violence innext week’s Universal Prayer (thefour-year-old name for Prayers of theFaithful)? Or for God’s help in enforc-ing reasonable safety laws? There willbe a few people who will choose to seesuch a prayer as an attack on one oranother constitutional right. But Iwould invite them to join us in aprayer for reducing firearms deathsand injuries. That should not be toocontroversial during this Respect LifeMonth. If we can’t trust the Holy Spiritfor help, who can we trust?

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and groups,” Bishop Doher-ty said during his homily.

He wanted participants tounderstand that promotingChristian principles in thepublic sphere includespreparing for repercussionsand knowing how to engagein proper argument. Hecommended those presenton facing social issues inhow they live, in both theirwork and their communityinvolvements.

“When you have the chal-lenges they have,” saidYvonne Parkinson, referringto lawyers like her husband,Michael Parkinson, ofParkinson Law Offices inLafayette, “it is nice to pullaway and have the bishopbless us.”

Former Chief Justice ofthe Indiana Supreme CourtBrent Dickson said herespects the Red Mass “as aninstitution, and what itmeans to help elevate andappreciate what’s goodabout lawyers and theirethic.”

“As a permanent deaconand a lawyer, I was movedby Bishop Doherty’s call forus to be role models in ourculture, and to promotecivility, authentic dis-course and true justice forall, especially given theimportant role that we playin the everyday lives of peo-

ple in our society,” DeaconMiller said.

He serves as a member ofthe Red Mass planning com-mittee.

The celebration is intend-ed to support lawmakersand lawyers, as well as toremind them to remain faith-ful to their Christian values,upholding the dignity of all

people.“Recall that St. Thomas

More was chancellor of Eng-land, one of the most power-ful men in the realm, butwhen his king, Henry VIII,broke from Rome to start hisown church, divorce andremarry, Thomas More’sconscience and devotion tothe Church would not allow

him to swear allegiance,”Massa said during his pre-sentation.

He reminded everyonethat More was consequentlybeheaded.

Canonized in 1935, he wasdeclared the patron saint ofstatesmen and politicians bySt. John Paul II in 2000.

Massa said he prays thatCatholics take pride in thework of the Church, “admit-ting its human corruptionsbut remember, too, itsvirtues and the force it con-tinues to be for good in theworld — and that thosevirtues might make us betterlawyers and better leaders inour communities.”

He then referred to a lec-ture presented last summerby Rabbi Jonathan Sacks ofthe House of Lords in theUnited Kingdom, duringwhich it was observed indemographic and culturaltrends that the number ofpeople regularly going to ahouse of worship is a majorindicator of the strength of acommunity and the ability tomaintain society.

“We lawyers, especiallywe Catholic lawyers,” Massasaid, “have a special obliga-tion to nurture and maintainthat covenantal body of soci-ety, this society of ‘We thePeople,’ as Rabbi Sacks callsit.

“If you practice law thatway, with civility, honesty

and patience, if you instill inyounger lawyers a respectfor the nobility of our profes-sion, if you protect our Con-stitution, its personal guar-antees and a system of sepa-ration of powers that hasmaintained liberty for twocenturies, if you stand forfree speech and against theheckler’s veto on campusesand the public square, if yougive of yourselves in probono service and in waysthat build stronger familiesand stronger communities,by this everyone will knowyou are disciples.”

Even though Christianstoday frequently “find your-selves ridiculed, caricaturedas intolerant, bigoted, hate-ful,” he implored everyoneto have the kind of pride thatbrings confidence and grati-tude in the Catholic Church,“for it kept civilization andthe written word alive in aworld lit only by fire.”

Massa urged his fellowlawyers and judges to rumi-nate on the wisdom of St.John Paul’s proclamation ofSt. Thomas More as a patronsaint of statesmen, when thepope said it was in defenseof the rights of consciencethat Thomas More shonebrightly.

“May we tonight all walkproudly in that light, confi-dently living our faith,”Massa said.

Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark S. Massa speaksafter the second annual Red Mass, celebrated Oct. 2 at St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Carmel. (Photo by Sarah L.Murphy)

Father Kevin Hurley (above center), associate pastor of Our Lady ofMt. Carmel Parish in Carmel, led a prayer service at the parish on therecent National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. The servicewas held at the tomb of the unborn baby “Chris” on the parish campus.

Above left: Marc Tuttle, president of Indiana Right to Life and a parish-ioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, prays during the service. (Photos byBrigid Curtis Ayer)

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Author Danielle Bean inspires with women of the BibleBy Megan Tobin For The Catholic Moment

CARMEL — Nationallyknown author and speakerDanielle Bean visited withapproximately 140 womenat a Sept. 30 retreat at St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Parishto explore stories of Jesus’relationships with women inthe Bible and how they canhelp transform others’ rela-tionships with Jesus.

Working with themesfrom her book “You’reWorth It,” Bean walkedretreatants through some ofthe more well-known inter-actions between Jesus andwomen in the Bible, showinghow to gain perspective andwisdom from these intimateand personal stories.

The morning was brokenup into four sections withtime for personal reflection,small-group discussion andopportunities for partici-pants to share their thoughtswith the entire group.

Clara Duray, one of theparish’s music directors,provided inspirationalmusic during the times forreflection.

“I want to challenge yourperspective of Jesus,” Beantold those attending. “Thesestories are of real womenand they are still relevanttoday.”

For example, when Jesusasks the woman at the wellfor a drink in the fourthchapter of John’s Gospel, itshows that Jesus seeks peo-ple where they are, he doesnot care about labels, and heconnects with them throughtheir humanity, she said.

“The woman at the well is

an outcast drawing herwater at midday to avoidsocial interaction, but Jesusis waiting for her,” Beansaid. “He doesn’t care aboutthe labels or what anyoneelse thought.”

She pointed out that thewoman in the story is name-less, and the omission is pur-poseful.

She represents all women,Bean said, and allows anywoman the opportunity toinsert herself into this storywith Jesus.

“This is who Jesus soughtout,” Bean said. “She was anobody, a throwaway, on theoutskirts of society.”

Jesus uses the mundane,such as asking for a drink ofwater — such a human need— to connect with people,she said. He knows their lim-its and their weaknessesbecause he experiencedthese, too, in his humanity,which is often forgotten.

The story of Jesus with hisgood friends Mary andMartha also gives an insight-

ful interaction. When Jesus is visiting and

Mary sits at his feet, Marthais anxious and troubled thatshe is cooking and takingcare of things while Mary isnot, Bean said.

This story highlights aclassic situation that anyhostess can understand, shesaid. Oftentimes when host-ing an important guest, peo-ple get caught up in the“things” of the party insteadof enjoying the company ofthose they’re serving.

“Jesus takes this momentto remind Martha that peo-ple and relationships aremore important thanthings,” Bean said. “Marthahas Jesus in her living roomand she is worried about thecooking and cleaninginstead of just being withJesus.”

Bean challenged theretreat participants to recog-nize when they have focusedon the wrong thing and com-pletely missed the amazingopportunity right in front of

them. Another popu-

lar story is Jesus’interaction withthe woman caughtin the act of adul-tery, a dramaticstory of forgive-ness.

“We need to putourselves in thisstory — we allhave sins,” Beansaid. “We are allthrown in front ofJesus for judg-ment.”

Jesus sees thissinful woman andknows she is being

used by men for their ownpolitical agendas, Beanpointed out. Amidst her sin,Jesus restores her dignityand forgives her.

Anyone thrown at the feetof Jesus need only look upinto his face, she said. “Satancalls us by our sins, but Jesuscalls us by name.”

In the seventh chapter ofLuke’s Gospel, a woman ismoved by faith and comes toJesus to bathe his feet withher tears, wipe them withher hair, anoint them andkiss them. The intimacy ofthe scene is significantbecause it is such a hum-bling gesture.

“This is a deeply personalscene, giving of herself eventhough she is a sinner, Jesusknows she’s a sinner, andSimon knows she’s a sinner,”Bean said.

She highlighted the signif-icance of the alabaster jarused for the ointment. It is ajar that is sealed and, oncebroken open, the oil cannotbe returned and kept safe.

This woman symbolicallyputs all her faith in Jesus bybreaking open this jar to givehim everything.

“Jesus wants everything,”Bean said. “Jesus wants us toput our trust in him.”

Throughout the retreat,she connected the women’slives in Scripture withwomen’s lives today.

The women of Scripturethat Jesus touches, heals,comforts and teaches are allof us, she said. Jesus wants apersonal relationship witheveryone.

“The image of the womanbreaking open her alabasterjar and using everything shehad stored to wash Jesus’feet helped me realize howmuch love Jesus has for us,”said Norah Riddle, a parish-ioner at St. Elizabeth AnnSeton. “He is all in — am I?We have such a great God onour side.”

“Danielle Bean’s talk wasso encouraging,” said fellowparishioner Kelsey Henry.“She is someone that anywoman can relate to becauseshe is so down to earth.”

Deanna Boyce, organizerof the event, said she wasdelighted in the success ofthe morning.

“I really enjoyed theDanielle Bean conference! Itwas such an amazing experi-ence seeing more than 140women come together to lis-ten to Danielle share her sto-ries and experiences as itrelated to being a Catholicwoman,” Boyce said. “Shetalked about women inScripture and how thosewomen share so much incommon with our lives eventoday.”

Danielle Bean listens as an audience member shares her thoughts.(Photo by Megan Tobin)

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Speaker shares insights about ‘A Pope and a President’By Brigid Curtis Ayer For The Catholic Moment

CARMEL — Some of theparallels of their lives wereuncanny. The camaraderieand mutual affection theyshared was genuine. Theiralliance, undeniably, helpedtopple more than the BerlinWall and the Cold War era,changing the international,political and moral land-scape for years to come.

Paul Kengor, New YorkTimes best-selling author,offered his insights into therelationship between PopeJohn Paul II and PresidentRonald Reagan during arecent presentation at OurLady of Mt. Carmel Parish.

That relationship is thefocus of his book “A Popeand a President.”

The two unique figureswere elected only a fewyears apart from each other.Pope John Paul II, elected in1978, was the first non-Ital-ian pope in 455 years and thefirst Slavic pontiff ever.Ronald Reagan, elected in1980, won 45 of 50 states,and then 49 of 50 states in1984.

The Soviet Union hadwaged war on religion forsix decades prior to the twomen coming to power, Ken-gor said. The animositytoward religion was fero-cious and included the exe-cution of millions of Chris-tians, Jews, priests, religious,and anyone who professedfaith in God, he said. Thoseevils did not escape thenotice of Reagan and thepope during their earlieryears.

“Be not afraid” were thefirst words and a frequentrefrain of Pope John Paul II’spontificate. That messagealso called Christians, his fel-low Poles, the Slavic peopleand all of mankind to standup to the evils of the day —including Soviet commu-nism.

Kengor said the Kremlinwas very concerned that aPolish pope had been elect-ed. The war against religionhad failed in Poland, andnow the leader of theCatholic Church was Polish.The Soviets also feared Pres-ident Reagan, who called theSoviet Union the “evilempire.”

“Moscow immediatelyfeared the Reagan-popealliance,” Kengor said.

The pope decided his firstforeign visit would be to

Poland. A pope had nevergone to a communist bloccountry before, Kengor said,and in his first homily, thepope said, “Be not afraid!Open the doors to Christ.Open them wide! Open theborders of states, economicand political systems, thevast domains of culture!”

This was a direct shotaimed at Moscow, Kengorsaid.

Pope John Paul II andReagan shared many thingsin common in addition totheir belief that communismhad to be defeated.

They were athletic, out-doorsmen and actors. Bothhad a connection to Fatima— Fatima was central toPope John Paul II and Rea-gan was deeply intrigued byit — and both survivedassassination attempts with-in weeks of each other.

Both leaders believedtheir survival following theassassination attempts weremiraculous and that Godhad a specific plan for themto accomplish.

Kengor said the messageof Fatima is “absolutely cru-cial” to understanding allthat had happened prior to,and what was occurring dur-

ing the Reagan-Pope JohnPaul II era.

Pope John Paul II’sresponse after being shotwas, how could “they” dothis? The pope had surmisedthat the Soviets were behindthe assassination attempt,which was later confirmedby the CIA.

Reagan met with MotherTeresa a few weeks after theassassination attempt on hislife. Mother Teresa told Rea-gan that her sisters prayedfor two days for his recovery.

Reagan wrote in his diary, “Iowe my life to God and willtry to serve him in every wayI can.”

For Reagan, that serviceincluded defeating Sovietcommunism, Kengor said.

When the CIA confirmedthat the KGB, the Sovietsecret police, had plannedthe pope’s assassination,Pope John Paul II asked theUnited States to keep theinformation secret, con-cerned that public knowl-edge might interfere with anew relationship the Vaticanwas forging with MikhailGorbachev.

In June 1982, Reagan andPope John Paul II met one onone. Both believed God hadspared their lives to defeatSoviet communism, Kengorsaid.

Their communication wasdescribed by close confi-dants as “frequent,” includ-ing dozens of interactions.Kengor said a lot of the com-munication between top U.S.and Vatican officials wasrelayed over shared cappuc-cinos, where no notes orrecords were taken becausethe officials felt the informa-tion was too important. Itwas called “cappuccinodiplomacy,” Kengor said.

While some records existabout communicationbetween the Vatican andPresident Reagan, Kengorsaid, much of it has beenredacted and remains classi-fied until 2057.

Moscow had good reasonto fear the election of a Pol-ish pope, he said, because inthe end, Poland served asthe linchpin to break upcommunism.

“Just like splitting wood,you drive a wedge into thecenter to break it apart,”

Kengor said. On June 4, 1989, Poland

held elections. “The commu-nists didn’t win a singleseat.”

On Nov. 9, 1989, the BerlinWall fell.

Kengor said Reagan andPope John Paul II held astrong belief in using theirtalents for the glory of God.They believed it was a per-son’s duty to use his talentsand they tried to live theirlives that way.

They both believed it wasimportant “to do what isright even at great personalcost,” Kengor said. “It was amoral lesson that we can alltake part in. And it is a call tous to use our talents, to ‘benot afraid.’”

Our Lady of Mt. Carmelparishioner Meghan Durkee,a history teacher for morethan a decade who studiedthe post-communist era dur-ing her undergraduate work,said she felt Kengor’s talkprovided a “great blend ofhistory and the faith aspect.”

Sandford Horn of West-field, a member of theShaarey Tefilla Synagogue, aJewish congregation inCarmel, said, “John Paul’sconnection to the Jewishpeople, and how he grew upin Poland and his defianceduring the Holocaust, andhis eventual relationshipwith Israel, made me anadmirer. The relationshipthese two great men had,along with Margaret Thatch-er of England, and what theyaccomplished, was a rela-tionship of the ages.”

Paul Kengor is professorof political science and exec-utive director of The Centerfor Vision & Values at GroveCity College in Grove City,Pa.

Author Paul Kengor speaks about the relationshipbetween Pope John Paul II and President Ronald Reaganin a recent presentation at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelChurch. (Photos by Brigid Curtis Ayer)

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Others are working two jobsand still can’t make endsmeet. One big expense, like amedical bill, will put themover the edge, unable to buyfood or keep their homes.

“I’m a single personmyself. One serious illnessand I might be homeless, orneed to come to the pantryfor food,” McIntosh said.

It has been her experiencethat the clients she’s servedhave been “so grateful” forthe food, she said.

“It’s fun to hear all therecipes, plans and the excite-ment in the clients’ voiceabout what they are going tocook,” McIntosh said.

She recalled one bitterlycold day when a client camein for food and there wasground beef available. “Shesaid it had been a long timesince they had beef and shewas going to cook chili forher sons.”

The Loaves and Fishesministry, which waslaunched in December 2016,has placed permanent foodcollection bins at severallocations in the church. Inaddition to collecting food,the ministry team delivers toand restocks the MercifulHelp Center on Mondays.The team also assists clientsin need of food to “shop” atthe pantry.

Each family must meetcertain requirements to qual-ify, McIntosh said. Thenbased on inventory, eachgets a shopping list for whatthey can select.

Families can receive foodonly once per month from

the Merciful Help Center’sfood pantry, so that as manyfamilies as possible can beserved.

McIntosh said discussionsabout starting a food pantryat St. Elizabeth Ann Setonbegan in 2013 when theparish was involved in a ren-ovation. Before launchingthe ministry, parishionerswent to Second PresbyterianChurch in Indianapolis tolearn about hunger at an all-day conference. They alsowent to Grace CommunityChurch, a large nondenomi-national church in Carmel,to see how it served the poor.

“When we approachedthe Merciful Help Center atOur Lady of Mt. Carmel, weknew it was a no-brainer topartner with them,” McIn-tosh said. “We knew this wasit. No need for us to reinventthe wheel.”

While the Loaves andFishes ministry collects foodyear-round in the bins, theministry also holds twomajor food drives per year— the Blue Bag food driveand the Souper Bowl Sundayfood drive.

Steve Bailey, a member ofthe ministry team, said thatrealizing he can use his giftsfrom God to help others inneed has been the most mov-ing part of the experience.

“We get to be Christ-liketo others without preach-ing,” he said. “We have a lotof fun, too. It’s a great groupof people. Christ wants us tobe happy.”

Tom Tuleja, who alsoserves in the ministry, said,“It’s all about doing the cor-poral works of mercy.”

He said he didn’t realizehow many were in need inthe community. “I get moreout of it than I give.”

Gus Rothrock, a freshmanat Carmel High School whohas been involved with theLoaves and Fishes ministry,said McIntosh, who is hisgodmother, got him interest-ed in helping out.

“It’s been a really funexperience and we know weare helping people,” he said.

“It’s cool being a part ofsomething where you knowyour actions are helpingsomeone in need. We have alot of fun, and we keep com-ing back,” said his older sis-ter, Trude Rothrock, a seniorat Carmel High School.

Loaves and Fishes ministry helps feed those in need

Tom Tuleja, left, and Steve Bailey sort donated goods inside the MercifulHelp Center truck during the Blue Bag food drive.

Pastor Father Ted Rothrock blesses donated items collected at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Parish. (Photos by Brigid Curtis Ayer)

Father Rothrock stands with the Loaves and Fishes ministry team. From left are TomTuleja, Father Rothrock, Susan McIntosh, Steve Bailey, Joanne Lewis and Sue Bailey.

Melissa Rothrock, right, and Sue Bailey help stockshelves at the Merciful Help Center.

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Contributions to “Happening... in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana” are most welcome.Send items in writing to: P.O.Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902or e-mail: moment@dol-in.org.Please send information atleast two weeks before theevent to ensure timely notice.The listing is free.

“40 Days for Life” campaignLAFAYETTE — All areinvited to join in the fallcampaign of “40 Days forLife” — an internationaleffort of 40 days of prayerand fasting for an end toabortion. This year’s fallcampaign began Sept. 27and will continue throughNov. 5. A peaceful prayervigil will be held from 8a.m. to 8 p.m. each day inthe public right-of-way out-side the Planned Parent-hood office at 964 Mezza-nine Drive. Signups for thedaily vigil are availableonline at www.40daysforlife.com/lafayette. For moreinformation or to volunteerto help, call or text PatriciaCole at 331-302-0213 or e-mail ccdelphi2016@yahoo.com.

October: month of the holy rosaryFISHERS — St. Louis deMontfort School andKnights of Columbus Coun-cil 6923 invite all to join inprayer for all the intentionsclose to their hearts duringthe month of October, themonth of the holy rosary.After every weekend Massin October (5 p.m. Saturdaysand 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:30a.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays),all are invited to stay andpray the rosary in church,led by a rosary leader. OnFriday, Oct. 13, the 100thanniversary of one of OurLady’s apparitions at Fati-ma, the first annual livingrosary will be prayed at 8a.m. in the church. On Sat-urday, Oct. 14, all are wel-come to join in the nationalrosary rally at noon in frontof the Fishers MunicipalBuilding, Center Green.

Rummage sale/RochesterROCHESTER — The Altarand Rosary Society of St.Joseph Parish will hold itsfall rummage sale from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct.13, and 8 a.m. to noon Sat-urday, Oct. 14, in the ParishHall. For more information,call the parish office at 574-

223-2808 or e-mailstjoseph@rtcol.com.

Oktoberfest/KokomoKOKOMO — St. PatrickParish will host its firstOktoberfest from 4:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13,on the parish grounds. Theevening will feature Ger-man food — sponsored byRozzi’s Catering — alongwith desserts, homemadepretzels, a craft booth,baked goods, a book sale, awide variety of raffle items,children’s activities and a

Volkswagen car show.The German feast buf-fet will include a kid-friendly menu. Costfor meals is $15 foradults and $7 for chil-dren ages 4 to 11. Formore information, callLiz White at 765-452-6021. All are welcometo attend.

Rosary at the grotto ALEXANDRIA — Allare invited to gatherat the grotto at St.Mary Church to praythe rosary at 7 p.m.Friday, Oct. 13. Theevening is one of aseries planned by theDaughters of IsabellaCatholic women’sgroup to commemo-rate the 100th anniver-sary of the apparitionsof Our Lady of Fati-ma. Those attendingare encouraged tobring rosaries, lawnchairs or blankets.Prayers will be offeredfor peace in families,communities, thecountry and theworld. If raining,bring umbrellas; incase of stormy weath-er, the rosary will berecited in the church.

Rosary rally/LafayetteLAFAYETTE — Inhonor of Our Lady’sapparitions at Fatima,the rosary will beprayed at noon Satur-day, Oct. 14, in thechapel at FranciscanHealth Lafayette Cen-tral, 1501 Hartford St.Those attending willpray 20 decades of therosary for peace infamilies, across thecountry and aroundthe world. All are wel-come to attend. Pleaseuse the 14th Street

entrance. (Wheelchair accessis not available at thisentrance.) For more infor-mation, call or text LindaRafacz at 317-313-1949.

Rosary rally/NoblesvilleNOBLESVILLE — A PublicSquare Rosary Rally will beheld at noon Saturday, Oct.14, on the east side of thesquare downtown. Partici-pants will be praying for thenation and the conversion ofsinners. The rally will beone of thousands sponsorednationwide by America

Needs Fatima. All are invit-ed to attend.

Rosary rally/FishersFISHERS — All are invitedto attend a rosary rally inhonor of Our Lady of Fati-ma, with prayers for ourcountry and the conversionof sinners, at noon Saturday,Oct. 14, at the Center Green,Municipal Complex, Fishers(116th and Municipalstreets). Father TravisStephens, associate pastor ofSt. Louis de MontfortParish, and Father TonyRowland, administrator ofSt. John Vianney Parish,plan to lead the rally. Formore information, call MaryHeller, rally captain, at 317-664-1652.

“Catholicism: The Pivotal Players”WEST LAFAYETTE — St.Thomas Aquinas Parishinvites all to its next presen-tation from Bishop RobertBarron’s new film series“Catholicism: The PivotalPlayers.” The series exploresthe lives of individuals whoshaped the Church andchanged the world. The nextpresentation will begin at 6p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, inNewman Hall (lower levelof the church). Beatriz Cis-neros will lead the sessionfocusing on St. Catherine ofSiena. A free dinner will beprovided and the evening’sdiscussion will end at 7:30p.m. The series will contin-ue on Monday, Oct. 23, withthe second part of the seg-ment about St. Catherine ofSiena. On Nov. 6 and 13, Dr.Tom Ryba will lead sessionscovering St. ThomasAquinas. All sessions will beheld from 6 p.m. to 7:30p.m., with a free dinner. Allare invited to attend one orall of the upcoming presen-tations. For more informa-tion, e-mail Eileen Strater ateileen@boilercatholics.org.

“A Civil Conversation onOur Christian Differences”LAFAYETTE — TheAquinas Educational Foun-dation and the Diocese ofLafayette-in-Indiana inviteall Catholics and Protestantsto attend “A Civil Conversa-tion on Our Christian Dif-ferences” at 7:30 p.m. Tues-day, Oct. 17, in DuncanHall, 619 Ferry St. The con-versation will be led byBishop Timothy L. Dohertyand the Rev. John Arm-strong, co-founder of the

Mundelein Catholic-Evan-gelical Encounter in Chica-go.

Family health fairLAFAYETTE — A familyhealth fair will be held from1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday,Oct. 18, in the St. LawrenceSocial Hall, 1916 MeharrySt. Flu shots and pneumoniashots will be available; bringinsurance cards. Manyhealth-care representativeswill be at the fair with valu-able information. The after-noon also will feature doorprizes, free popcorn and icecream. The fair is beingsponsored by the ParishNurse Ministry. All are wel-come to attend.

Grief support meetingLAFAYETTE — The Cathe-dral of St. Mary of theImmaculate Conception willoffer a grief support meetingfrom 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 19, in theBishop Bennett Room. Thisis a time to join others inprayer and reflection asloved ones are remembered.Those attending are wel-come, but not required, toshare their stories. Refresh-ments will be served. Griefsupport meetings also willbe held on Nov. 16, Jan. 18and Feb. 15. Each meetingstands alone, so participantsare welcome to come as littleor as often as they wouldlike.

Miniseries on the corporalworks of mercyNOBLESVILLE — OurLady of Grace Parish willcontinue its Monday nightminiseries about the corpo-ral works of mercy, withOctober’s focus on shelter-ing the homeless. Topic forOct. 23 will be “My Name IsNot Homeless,” featuring acloser look at the homelesswith Chad Riddle of ThePourhouse, an outreachorganization addressinghomelessness in Indianapo-lis. The evening will offer anopportunity to learn moreabout who “the homeless”are, what it means to behomeless and what theBible teaches about home-lessness. The session willbegin at 7 p.m. in the chapelwith evening prayer. Theprogram will follow inRoom 3. The evening is freeand open to all. Donationsof new men’s athletic sockswill be accepted, but are notrequired for attendance.

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Volunteer training for Caregiver CompanionLAFAYETTE — All areinvited to offer a helpinghand to the elderly or care-givers in their communityby volunteering with Care-giver Companion. There aremany ways to assist, includ-ing driving elderly men andwomen to medical appoint-ments, visiting lonely andhomebound individuals,providing breaks for care-givers, grocery shopping,performing simple homerepairs and more. CaregiverCompanion will hold itsnext volunteer training ses-sion from 9:30 a.m. to noonSaturday, Oct. 28. For moreinformation, call volunteercoordinator Lauren Weldyat 765-423-1879 or e-mailcaregiver95@gmail.com.

Cursillo ultreyaLAFAYETTE — TheLafayette Cursillo commu-nity will host a Cursilloultreya, a gathering of theCursillo community, at 7p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, inthe lower level of the parishhall at St. Lawrence Parish.All Cursillistas and friendsare welcome to attend.Those attending are askedto bring a snack or a bever-age to share. For more infor-mation, call Jeff and Mar-lene Jarboe at 765-567-2216or e-mail jmj357mmj@gmail.com.

BazaarMUNCIE — St. Mary ParishWomen’s Association willhold its annual bazaar from4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov.3, and 8 a.m. to noon Satur-day, Nov. 4, in the parish’sNoll Hall. On Friday, all areinvited to bring their chil-dren and let them make anornament while parentsshop. A brunch for girls andtheir dolls also will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Saturday. Cost is $15 per girland includes a craft project,games and brunch. Limitedseats are available and reser-vations are required for thebrunch. For more informa-tion or to make a reserva-tion, e-mail nataliemain13@gmail.com or opedwards15@gmail.com.

Fish fryLAFAYETTE — St.Lawrence Parish will hold afish fry from 5 p.m. to 10p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Mealswill include fish or hot dog,coleslaw, tater tots, desserts

and assorted beverages.Cost is $5 for children and$10 for adults. The eveningwill offer food, fun, fellow-ship, music and beer, featur-ing the City Lites Band andPeople’s Brewing Company.Tickets are available at theparish office, after Masses orat the door. For more infor-mation, call the parish officeat 765-742-2107 or e-mailtina@saintlawrencechurch.net. The church is located at1916 Meharry St. All arewelcome to attend.

WorldWide MarriageEncounterMarried couples in theLafayette diocese and Indi-anapolis area are invited torestore, renew and rekindletheir marriages throughMarriage Encounter Week-ends and Sharing Circles.Those wishing to make afirst-time (or another) week-end may apply atwww.wwme.org. Upcomingweekends to be held in Indi-anapolis include Nov. 3-5,2017, and April 27-29, 2018.Couples who already haveparticipated in a MarriageEncounter Weekend areinvited to join monthlySharing Circles in theLafayette and Indianapolisareas. For more information,e-mail kenannme@comcast.net.

Holiday bazaarELWOOD — St. JosephParish will hold its 23rdannual holiday bazaar from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,Nov. 4, in the parish center.Lunch will be served from11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Therewill be many booths withplenty of new, vintage andhand-crafted items. The dayalso will feature a bake sale,“Attic Treasures,” a quiltraffle, a raffle for a Joe Riceglass lamp and homemadenoodles from the Knights ofColumbus. All proceeds willbe donated to help pay fornew hymnals for the parish.All are invited to attend.

Turkey dinnerDELPHI — St. Joseph Parishwill hold its annual turkeydinner from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in the

parish’s Honan Hall. Din-ners will include turkey,dressing, mashed potatoesand gravy, green beans,cranberry sauce or apple-sauce, roll, pie and bever-age. Cost is $8 for adults, $4for children ages 6 to 12 andfree for children under age6. Carryouts will be avail-able for an extra 50 centsper meal. All are welcome toattend.

Consecration to Jesusthrough MaryKOKOMO — FatherChristopher Roberts willteach a course on consecra-tion to Jesus through Maryat 12:15 p.m. each Sundayfrom Nov. 5 through Dec. 10in the basement of St.Patrick Church, 1204 N.Armstrong St. All are wel-come to attend.

“Being Mortal”KOKOMO — The St. PatrickParish Nurses will host apresentation on “Being Mor-tal” from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the St.Patrick parish hall (churchbasement). The presenterswill be the Rev. MarkDeckinga, manager of spiri-tual care, and registerednurse Peggy Farrer, manag-er of home health/hospice,from St. Vincent HealthKokomo. The presenterswill discuss life examples ofaging with dignity byemploying the DVD “BeingMortal.” The presentationwill cover aspects of dyingwith dignity, includingadvance directives, criticaldecisions in end-of-life care,how to let family membersknow about end-of-lifewishes and more. All adultsare welcome to attend.

Fall women’s retreatLAFAYETTE — The Cathe-dral of St. Mary of theImmaculate Conception,1207 Columbia St., will holda fall women’s retreat withDonna Heckler, author of“Living Like a Lady,” onSaturday, Nov. 11. The daywill begin with Mass at 9:30a.m., followed by a lightbreakfast. The sacrament ofreconciliation will be avail-able beginning at 8:30 a.m.The retreat will conclude at1 p.m. There is no cost toattend. RSVPs are requestedby Oct. 30 to Kim Granlundat kgranlund@lcss.org orMary Diener at mdiener@lcss.org. For more informa-tion, call Kim Granlund at

765-491-0468.

Right to Life Fund-raiser GalaLAFAYETTE — All areinvited to attend theTippecanoe County Right toLife Fund-raiser Gala from 7p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday,Nov. 18, at The Trails, 325Burnett Road. The eveningwill include dinner, speak-ers, music and a silent auc-

tion. Guest speakers willinclude Father TimothyCombs, OP, and Kathy Lehe.Cost is $50 per person or$400 for a table of eight. Formore information, call 765-491-8030 or visit the Website at tippecanoecountyrighttolife.com.

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REST IN PEACE

Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departedbrothers and sisters in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.

Gordon Dienhart, 86, died Sept. 26. He was amember of Blessed Sacrament in West Lafayette.

Bette Gundrum, 84, died Sept. 30. She was amember of St. Joseph in Rochester.

Marybeth Bennett, 68, died July 25. Betty Malson, 79, died Aug. 23. Madonna Padgett, 89,died Aug. 26. Ralph Reddersdorf, 80, died Sept. 9.James Spalding, 77, died Sept. 20. All were mem-bers of St. Joan of Arc in Kokomo.

Names of the deceased are provided at the requestof parishes in the diocese desiring to provide thisinformation.

Program designed for medical practitioners considering retirement

CARMEL — St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Parish willhost a new faith formationopportunity in Novemberfor medical practitionerswho are consideringretirement.

The one-day seminar —“Redefining Retirementfrom Medicine as a Spiri-tual Journey: Finding NewPurpose, New Meaningand New Direction inWhatever Retirement MayBring” — will be heldfrom 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 18.

This is the first faith for-mation program in thenation designed for physi-cians who are consideringretirement.

The seminar in Carmelwill mark the launch of thenew program, created byForbes Well-Being Advi-sors, a ministry that pro-

vides adult faith forma-tion and support to med-ical practitioners and pro-fessional ministers.

The new program isintended to help men andwomen of faith to joyfullylive out their calling ashealers all the days of theirlives.

Once the pilot programhas successfully launchedwith the Carmel opportu-nity, plans are to expandthe program throughother chapters of theCatholic Medical Associa-tion.

St. Elizabeth Ann SetonParish is located at 10655Haverstick Road inCarmel. Seating is limitedand pre-registration isrequired by Nov. 1. Tolearn more, visit the Website at http://bit.ly/MedPrac2017.