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Sunday and Daily Readings . . . . 13 Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com March 31, 2006 Vol. XLVI, No. 24 75¢ One year later People continue Benedict XVI to demonstrate shows world devotion to a new style John Paul II of papacy VATICAN CITY (CNS)—From VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In April, starting prayer groups to cheering at the Church marks the first anniversary the mention of his name, people of the death of around the world continue to show Pope John Paul II their devotion to Pope John Paul II. and the election A year after Pope John Paul’s death, of Pope Benedict the Vatican still maintains a separate XVI, events that entrance to the grotto under St. Peter’s captured the Basilica where he is buried, and Pope world’s attention Benedict XVI still cites his writings and introduced a and example in many of his public new style of speeches. papacy. While the cause for Pope John Thousands Paul’s canonization continues with will gather to interviews of people in Rome and Pope Benedict XVI pray in St. Peter’s Poland who were close to him, Pope Square the John Paul prayer groups are springing evening of April 2, a poignant reminder up around the world. of the vigil outside the late pope’s win- Msgr. Slawomir Oder, the official dow on that date last year, when a promoter of the pope’s sainthood hushed crowd was told the pontiff had cause, said the groups—one in “returned to the house of the Father.” Argentina calls itself “Juan Pablo As his sainthood cause gathers Magno” (John Paul the Great)—not momentum, Pope John Paul remains in only support the cause with their people’s hearts, a fact witnessed daily in prayers, but they study Pope John the seemingly endless line of pilgrims Paul’s writings. who come to his grave carrying flowers, Pope Benedict does not appear notes or a silent prayer. jealous of the attention; in fact, from Pope Benedict, meanwhile, has used the beginning of his pontificate, he has a simple and direct approach to win urged the Church to continue to study over the record crowds that are flock- the teachings of his predecessor. ing to his appearances at the Vatican Speaking to the Roman Curia in and elsewhere. Quietly and slowly, in December, he said: “No pope has left more than 200 sermons and speeches, us a quantity of texts equal to what he he has engaged the faithful and the left us; no pope before him could visit wider society on fundamental issues the entire world like he did and speak of truth, freedom, faith and human directly to men and women of every dignity. continent. In some ways, it has taken a full year “The Holy Father, with his words for the papal transition—a year to

and his works, has given us great Reuters CNS photo/Alessia Pierdomenico, absorb the legacy of Pope John Paul’s things; but no less important is the les- A young man in St. Peter’s Square holds a photo of Pope John Paul II on the night the pope died, on long pontificate and a year for Pope son he gave us from the chair of suf- April 2, 2005. The news of the pope’s death was announced to more than 100,000 people gathered in Benedict’s papacy to come into focus. fering and silence,” Pope Benedict the square and was met with a long applause, an Italian sign of respect. Bells tolled and many people The new pope found himself presid- said. wept openly. To mark the one-year anniversary, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens ing over many events scheduled under In addition to the television movies, St., Indianapolis, will host a holy hour from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. There will be exposition of his predecessor, like the Synod of documentaries and books on the life of the Blessed Sacrament, the rosary and other special prayers for vocations, and silent time for adora- Bishops last October, several canoniza- Pope John Paul, an Italian work tion. The public is invited to attend. Catholics around the world will also gather at 3 p.m. (local time) tions, the closing of the Year of the See JOHN PAUL, page 19 that day—the hour of Divine Mercy, a devotion to which John Paul II was so dedicated. See BENEDICT, page 10 Mission trip takes students to hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast By Sean Gallagher to develop the trip idea. fund was created from second collections Hollowell initially thought about going taken in parishes across the archdiocese, Vacationing along the Gulf Coast over down by himself to stay with his brother as well as other contributions received in spring break has become an annual tradi- Tony, who teaches at Resurrection High the weeks following Hurricane Katrina. tion for high school students. School in Pascagoula, Miss., in the Biloxi In all, 90 students from 18 high During the first week in April, 110 Diocese. schools in central Indiana will leave for high school students, teachers, youth min- “My original plan was to bring a cou- Pascagoula on April 1. For a week, they isters and campus ministers from in and ple of chainsaws and some work gloves will be sleeping and eating in around Indianapolis will make their own and just kind of pitch in,” John Hollowell Resurrection High School’s gymnasium. trek south in a trip sponsored by the arch- said. “[But] as I started to realize how Catholic high schools in the archdio- diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult extensive the devastation was, I thought cese sending students are Roncalli High Ministry. of ways to try and get more hands down School, Bishop Chatard High School, Only they won’t be lying on a beach there, more people to help out.” Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, getting a tan. Instead, they’ll be working He has since worked with Father Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and up a sweat doing relief work along the Jonathan Meyer, director of the Office of Cathedral High School, all in hurricane-ravaged Mississippi coast. Youth and Young Adult Ministry, to Indianapolis. Seminarian John Hollowell, who is in expand the trip to include scores of youth According to Father Meyer, from his second year of formation at Saint from central Indiana. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, the youth and Meinrad School of Theology at St. The trip is being supported by a their adult chaperones will help the Meinrad, worked with the archdiocesan $25,000 grant from the Archdiocese of families who send their children to Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Indianapolis Hurricane Katrina Fund. The See TRIP, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006

impact that seeing the devastation on the TRIP coast will likely have on the youth. continued from page 1 “[It’s] probably going to be pretty

overwhelming for them,” Hollowell said. Bob Roller CNS photo by Resurrection prepare their homes, which “We’ve been trying to prepare for that.” were battered by Hurricane Katrina more The preparations include helping the than six months ago, to be either repaired youth view their ministry and the ravaged or totally rebuilt. region from a spiritual perspective. In addition to planning the trip’s logis- Mass will be celebrated each night. tics, Father Meyer, Hollowell and others Eucharistic adoration will be offered. involved in overseeing the effort are also Catechetical sessions will occur, as well preparing to cope with the emotional as nightly fun and games. The fact that the trip will happen the week before Holy Week, according to Teens will have Father Meyer, will also be important for its participants. Internet journal “I think that the time is not coinci- dental,” he said. “The time is providen- Friends, relatives and anyone else tial, that we’re going down there so interested in the spring break mission close to the celebration of our Lord’s trip to the Mississippi coast can follow Passion, and then looking forward to the what happens on it on the Internet. Resurrection.” A page on the archdiocese’s Web Hollowell described the timing in A sign outside a house in Biloxi, Miss., on Sept. 12, 2005, displays a bit of humor after residents site will host a journal for the trip that devotional terms. endured the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina. The frame of this house was one of few still stand- will be updated daily. “What the kids are going to see is ing in the neighborhood. To see it, log on to going to be a weeklong Stations of the www.archindy.org/biloxi. Cross,” he said. “They’re going to see the tragedy wrought by Katrina. A verse from Revelation, “Behold, I The page will include written people who have fallen and who have Father Meyer spoke about the impact make all things new,” (Rev 21:5) is the accounts and photos of the relief work been scourged and crowned with thorns, the faith of the people who bore the brunt theme for the mission trip. undertaken by the 110 youth, teachers, so to speak. of Katrina might have on the youth travel- “From suffering, God brings forth his youth ministers and campus ministers “[But] we are going to be Simon of ing to the coast. great life, his great power, his great mis- who will be staying at Resurrection Cyrene in some ways.” “I think to see the faith in the people that sion,” Father Meyer said. “And that’s High School in Pascagoula, Miss., in Just as the Catholic faith does not end are there is going to blow our mind,” he what this whole trip is about. It will be a the Biloxi Diocese.† with Jesus being laid in the tomb, neither said. “I think that in itself is going to be a great, great week of lives being will this trip to Mississippi focus only on blessing for these young people to see.” changed.” † Biloxi seminarians continue formation at Saint Meinrad By Sean Gallagher had been studying at Notre Dame question his faith. that comes from throughout the country,” Seminary in New Orleans, have been “It was a temptation for me,” Chapman said Chapman, who is a pre-theology When Hurricane Katrina crashed picking up the pieces of their priestly said in a recent interview with The seminarian. “There’s a love of God in the ashore on Aug. 29 last year, it left no vocations at Saint Meinrad School of Criterion. “It was a very difficult time for response of the people.” aspect of life in coastal Mississippi Theology in St. Meinrad. [my] faith.” Vazquez-Morales had sought shelter untouched. Chapman, 23, grew up in the coastal For two weeks after the storm, from the hurricane in a parish nearly three Like so many others in their home city of Pascagoula, Miss. Living so close Chapman struggled to live with his par- hours further north. In the days that fol- state over the last seven months, seminari- to the Gulf had led him to seek God’s ents and five other families in a relative’s lowed, he worked hard to help those ans from the Diocese of Biloxi, Miss., are presence in the sea and in the storms that home 10 miles north of the coast. affected by Katrina in the nearby area. slowly coming to terms with the impact blew off of it. Yet the help that he saw flowing into With landline telephone service com- the hurricane has had on their lives. But nothing in his life had prepared his state bolstered his trust in God. pletely down and cellular phone service Two of them, Adam Chapman and Jose him for Katrina. And when it came “You’re able to really see the love of spotty at best, Father Dennis Carver, the Vazquez-Morales, who before the storm ashore, its destructive forces led him to God in the people that come, and the aid See BILOXI, page 8 Angels’ Corner NOW OPEN! Catholic Gift Shop (in our temporary location) Our Lady of the Wabash Memorable Gifts Catholic Books and Gifts for Special Occasions CONFIRMATION † Baptism FIRST COMMUNION I AGREE. BRING BOTH TO ALLSTATE, AND SAVE UP TO 20% ON HOME † First Communion and INSURANCE AND 10% ON AUTO INSURANCE. † Confirmation RCIA GIFTS

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By John Shaughnessy grams. “High school is where some of Dorothy “Dot” Ryan poses the deepest friendships are formed. by a statue of St. Agnes The smile of Rosie Thomas Houk These women have such deep and last- that was long a part of kept growing with each memory she ing memories of those relationships that the former St. Agnes Academy, an all-girls’ high shared from her Catholic high school they want to keep the experience alive.” John Shaughnessy Photo by experience. That’s the goal of Dorothy “Dot” school in Indianapolis. She started with the story of the two Ryan, a 1952 graduate of St. Mary The statue now sits in an special friends she met during her fresh- Academy who is a member of the com- area of Cathedral High man year at Saint Agnes Academy in mittee. School in Indianapolis Indianapolis in 1959. “I don’t know if I knew it at the time, that will serve as a “Provi Tantillo Chase sat in front of but being at an all-girls’ school, we got museum for the six me in homeroom class,” Houk recalled. to do it all,” said Ryan, a member of former all-girls’ acade- “Nancy Trimpe Shepard sat behind me. St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis. mies that shaped the I’m still friends with both of them.” “Then we had the feeling that we could lives of so many women Then there’s the story of what hap- do it all. The whole experience fostered for more than a century. pened when she was riding in a cable faith and friendship. I still get together car in San Francisco several years ago. with some of the kids from high school.” A woman approached Houk, tapped Committee members especially recog- her and said, “Did nize the influence of you go to St. Agnes?” the different religious “I said, ‘How did orders that shaped the you know?’ ” Houk “The girls’ academies girls’ academies, recalled. “She said, ‘I gave us the gift of including the Sisters of saw your ring.’ ” making us the people we Providence of Saint Houk is part of a Mary-of-the-Woods, committee that is try- are. We were always told the Congregation of ing to preserve the we were to be women of the Sisters of the Third stories, the memories worth.” Order of St. Francis and the symbols of and the Sisters of the six former all- —Rosie Thomas Houk St. Benedict. girls’ Catholic high A souvenir booklet schools that shaped from the junior prom the lives of so many women in the at St. Agnes on May 9, 1952, shows how Indianapolis area for more than a cen- faith was connected to nearly every tury: Saint Agnes, Saint John Academy, aspect of life at the girls’ academies. Saint Mary Academy, Ladywood The booklet notes that in the middle of School, Ladywood-Saint Agnes the prom there was a May crowning cer- Academy and Our Lady of Grace emony of the Blessed Mother. Academy. “We want to preserve the rings, the The group will have a ceremony on yearbooks, the newspapers and most April 20 at Cathedral High School in important of all—the memories,” Houk Indianapolis to dedicate a museum area said. to the six schools. Former teachers and She laughed at the memory of an alumnae are invited to the event which unusual tradition surrounding the marble begins at 2 p.m. with a tour of steps at St. Agnes. Cathedral, located at 5226 E. 56th St. “The tradition was you could not go First Communion Sets “The girls’ academies gave us the gift on those marble steps unless you were a First Communion Book with pearl cover, of making us the people we are,” said senior,” said Houk, who graduated in satin rosary case with pearl rosary Houk, a member of Holy Spirit at Geist 1963. “If you were caught on them and deluxe set. $49.95 Parish in the Lafayette Diocese. you weren’t a senior, you had to clean Other sets available from $15.95 for “We were always told we were to be them with a toothbrush.” both boys & girls. women of worth. We have felt that when Such stories will undoubtedly be we combined with the boys’ schools, shared again at the April 20 ceremony. We have everything for your these academies no longer had a home,” Another opportunity will come on Houk said. “The girls’ traditions got left Aug. 5 when graduates of the all-girls’ First Communion needs! behind. 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OPINION

Making a Difference/Tony Magliano Reaching for the gold during Lent

“Jesus, at the sight of the crowds, needy children. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 was moved with pity.” With these words Cheek directed that his gift be used Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher from the Gospel of to help Sudanese children living in Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Matthew, Pope Chad. These extremely poor, war-torn Benedict XVI laid children were forced to flee from their the foundation of his homes in the Darfur region of Sudan first Lenten message. because of brutal attacks launched upon Editorial The pope draws them by the Sudanese government and our attention to the its proxy militia. “compassionate gaze In addition to his selfless donation of Christ” that “con- and in the spirit of Benedict’s plea to tinues to fall upon those with economic and financial

Catholic Courier individuals and peo- power, Cheek challenged Olympic cor- ples. ... He chooses to defend them from porate sponsors to match his gift. His the wolves, even at the cost of his own challenge resulted in more than life.” $300,000 pledged to “Right to Play.” Within the light of this truth, the But the good achieved by Cheek’s CNS photo/Mike Crupi, CNS photo/Mike pope moves us to the question of human donation and corporate challenge con- development. “In the face of the terrible tinued to snowball. Inspired by his gen- challenge of poverty afflicting so much erosity, Canadian gold medalist Clara of the world’s population,” writes Pope Hughes, another speedskater, pledged Christ the King parishioners Julie Daurizio, left, Maureen Benedict, “indifference and self-cen- $10,000 to “Right to Play.” She called Bacchetta and Warren Terranova research terminology contained tered isolation stand in stark contrast to on Canadian businesses to match her in a Bible reading during a meeting of their Disciples In Mission the gaze of Christ.” donation and asked fellow citizens to group at Terranova’s Irondequoit, N.Y., home on Feb. 15. Disciples The pope undoubtedly was thinking help. As a result, more than $200,000 In Mission is a parish-based evangelization program launched in of the 1.2 billion people who struggle to has been donated. 1996 by the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association. survive on less than $1 a day. For these Also inspired by Cheek’s gift, fellow human beings, life’s basic neces- China’s speedskater Yang Yang A. sities, which we often take for donated her $10,000 bronze medal granted—sufficient food, clean drinking bonus to “Right to Play.” water, safe sanitation, decent housing, In the spirit of Lent, let’s keep that comprehensive health care, quality edu- winter Olympics snowball rolling. Joey The Church’s future cation and adequate employment—are Cheek has given the world an outstand- hat will the Catholic Church in subculture. He says that the secular cul- unreachable dreams. ing example of selfless compassion. He Wthe United States be like in the ture of our society, not the Church, has “Moved like Jesus with compassion also has taught us the power of good future? “an almost uncontested ability to shape for the crowds, the Church today con- example. Like a stone tossed into a With the current condition of the the minds and hearts of the younger siders it her duty to ask political leaders pond, acts of human kindness create Church, that’s a question many people generations of American Catholics.” and those with economic and financial ripples of love that extend beyond our are asking themselves, or perhaps their Isn’t that what happened in Europe? power to promote development based view. friends. Is that going to be our future? on respect for the dignity of every man Living in an increasingly secular, We are now well aware of the priest Varacalli believes that there are six pos- and woman,” wrote Pope Benedict. materialistic society tends to dull our shortage, which is complemented by a sibilities for American Catholicism, During the Olympic Games this win- compassionate desires. And if we aren’t huge increase in the number of lay although three of them seem strongly ter, one Olympian refused to be careful, little by little we tune-out the ecclesial ministers. improbable: dissolution, formal schism absorbed by indifference and self-cen- cries of the poor. Polls indicate that Catholics are from the universal Church, and “retreat teredness. Imitating the compassionate But Lent is the time to awaken our nearly equally divided politically to a 1950s style pre-Vatican II Church.” gaze of Christ, American speedskater consciences to the voices of suffering between Democrats and Republicans. A The other three possibilities are mainte- Joey Cheek donated the $40,000 bonus people like the children of Darfur. Lent smaller percentage attends Mass weekly nance of the present pluralism that now money he received for winning a gold is the perfect time to go for the gold— than in the past. Many Catholics dissent undoubtedly exists; the establishment of and silver medal to “Right to Play,” a the gold of Christ-like compassion. from some Catholic teachings, but there an American Church, thus discarding the humanitarian organization dedicated to seems to be a revival among some of our Church’s traditional beliefs; or, at the using sport and play in aiding the devel- (Tony Magliano writes for Catholic young Catholics. We could go on, but opposite end, a return to orthodoxy. opment of some of the world’s most News Services.) † you get the picture. Surely a neo-orthodoxy is devoutly to Meanwhile, we have become cog- be desired, but it isn’t the trend. nizant of the situation of the Church in Catholics today are so divided in their Western Europe. Even in the strongest pluralistic viewpoints that bishops and Letters to the Editor Catholic countries like Ireland and Italy, priests appear to tread lightly for fear of few people now attend Mass regularly. offending or antagonizing someone. We must help the least would be used for housing, transporta- Europe seems to have rejected its However, if everyone is left to do his or tion, education and travel. What better Christian roots and is now thoroughly her own thing, we surely have aban- of our brothers, sisters win-win outcome is there than to “spend secular. Is that what will happen in the doned the Catholic subculture that in the United States the wealth,” helping people to help United States, too? existed prior to World War II. themselves with a simple “hand up?” Sociologist Joseph Varacalli takes a A modern phenomenon in the Church This letter is in response to a letter I laugh at Wal-Mart. They want to writer in the March 10 issue of The look at both our past and possible future is the tendency of Catholics to church- encourage volunteerism and food-for- Criterion. in his new book The Catholic hop, to select the parish where they feel the-poor programs, but won’t pay their Experience in America (Greenwood most comfortable because of either the I don’t know if the United States is responsible for feeding the children of people a living wage, don’t offer afford- Press, $55). We Catholics can be proud liberal or conservative viewpoint able benefits and encourage their of our past since we have grown from a expressed by the pastor. What could bet- the world or not. I think we are our brother’s keeper, so we probably should employees to apply for welfare, food very small presence (only 56 congrega- ter demonstrate the pluralism in our stamps and Medicare. tions in 1776) to the largest church in modern Church? (be responsible). I think the U.S. and all the developed Wouldn’t it just make sense to pay the country—23 percent of the popula- Then there are those Catholics who people enough to supply their own tion. We are firmly in the mainstream like their parishes, but distance them- countries can feed the children of the world, but don’t. Instead, the U.S. needs—plus giving them the free time now. But did we lose something along selves from the pope and the rest of the and peace of mind to be volunteers— the way? magisterium. They want to remain allows Japanese corporations to buy up and eliminate the need for “handouts?” The Catholic presence grew because Catholics, but think that some of the our farmland, thus taking farms that of large families and through immigra- Church’s teachings are outmoded or have been in families for generations Mary Schott, Indianapolis tion, mainly from Ireland and Germany. obsolete. away from them. We pay farmers to not The new immigrants met strong opposi- And what do we make of the fact that grow crops. How crazy is that? tion and anti-Catholicism from nativists, the percentage of Catholics is greatest in I think every household in the U.S. with an income of less then $30,000 per Letters Policy which forced them into their own neigh- the most liberal states? Massachusetts is Letters from readers are welcome borhoods—the Catholic ghettos. They the state with the largest percentage of year should receive food stamps: $150 for one person, $250 for two and $350 and should be informed, relevant, well- started their own schools to teach the Catholics—46.2—followed by expressed, concise, temperate in tone, truths of our religion to our children. It Connecticut with 38 percent. Evidence for three or more persons in the house- hold. courteous and respectful. wasn’t until after World War II, when in those states indicates that their citi- The editors reserve the right to the G.I. Bill made it possible for zens’ viewpoints are closer to those of This would stimulate our economy, much as the housing industry does. We select and edit the letters based on Catholic youth to attend college, that secular Europeans when it comes to tra- space limitations, pastoral sensitivity they began to leave the ghettos. Today ditional values than they are to the would pay farmers to farm and keep their land and stimulate the various con- and content. they are firmly in the mainstream. It’s a teachings of the Church. Letters must be signed, but, for seri- success story, right? It will require effective leadership, necting industries, such as food process- ing, canning, labeling, shipping and ous reasons, names may be withheld. Varacalli isn’t so sure. He views the both clerical and lay, for the Church in Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” assimilation of Catholics into the main- the United States to become again as marketing. This would create and maintain jobs The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap- stream as “organizational hari-kari” vibrant as it once was. olis, IN 46206-1717. because Catholics have abandoned their —John F. Fink and put much-needed spending capital into the common man’s hands. The Readers with access to e-mail may money he earns that is not spent on food send letters to [email protected]. The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR

During Lent, rejuvenate your desire for holiness “ ir, we should like to see Jesus.” pontificate in which he promoted the water.” If we want to become holy, two prac- These words were addressed “new evangelization,” a fresh “retelling” “We’re in the water, the water is all tical pointers can help. The sister of St. Sto the Apostle Philip by some of the victory of Jesus in his suffering, around us,” the older fish said. “You’re Thomas Aquinas asked what she needed Greeks who were in the entourage on death and resurrection, and what it kidding,” said the little fish. “It can’t be to do to become holy. “You have to the way up (to Jerusalem) to worship at means for us. that simple.” With that, the little fish want to,” he told her. The other pointer the festival. People want to see the face of Jesus. swam off to continue his search for the is this: We have to be willing to start Philip went to tell Andrew, and both How is that possible? In so many words, water. over again and again. of them went to tell Jesus. Jesus Pope John Paul said it can happen if we Seeking Jesus in the spiritual life The spiritual help we need is within replied: “Now the hour has come for the contemplate Jesus in the Gospel, at the should hold pride of place in our lives, reach. Keeping aware of the presence of Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you Eucharist and in our tabernacles. If we but we shouldn’t make it complicated. God around us requires a program of most solemnly, unless a wheat grain do this, we can more readily reflect Like the little fish, we might be inclined being faithful to daily prayer and the falls to the ground and dies, it remains Jesus to others. Like Philip and Andrew, to think it can’t be simple. Let’s not be sacraments, especially Eucharist and only a single grain; but if it dies it we can become a mirror for others to mistaken, just because it is simple penance. Prayer and the sacraments yields a rich harvest. … If a man serves see Jesus in everyday life. doesn’t mean it is easy. Becoming holy move us outside of ourselves in gener- me, he must follow me …” That all may sound a bit heady, but can seem out of reach for many of us. ous service to others, especially the This Sunday we are led by these isn’t Lent and especially Passiontide a After all, only God is perfectly holy, poor—the external measure of holiness. words of the Gospel into the time of time for reinvigorating our highest spiri- and the Mother of Christ is so by privi- The habit of doing the program Christ’s Passion. Like the Greeks, we tual ideals? It is a time for spiritual lege of her motherhood. requires dogged determination. I don’t are part of the entourage on the way up renewal. In our best moments, we want Becoming holy has something to do know about you, but Lent is the best to Jerusalem. On Palm Sunday, we will spirituality to be the highest priority of with drawing close to the holiness of time for me to rejuvenate my desire for descend with Jesus in the triumphal our lives. Jesus said if you want to serve God. If we want to warm our hearts, we holiness and to re-set the markers for entry of Jerusalem. And quickly the tri- me you must follow me. need to draw close to the fire of God’s doing the program in day-to-day life. † umphal procession will fade into the Following Jesus cannot be something love. If we want to radiate the face of Passion of Jesus. apart from “real life.” I like to tell the Jesus, we need to get close to the light “We would like to see Jesus.” The story about a little fish in a large aquar- who is Christ. Becoming holy means late Pope John Paul II quoted these ium that was being observed by an older turning away from seeking whatever words in his letter about our entry into and wiser fish. The little fish was swim- keeps us from seeking the face of Jesus. the third Christian millennium. In our ming frantically back and forth, up and day, the Holy Father wrote, like the down and all around the tank. The older Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for April Greeks in the Gospel, people want to fish swam up next to the little fish and see Jesus. They want to see him. They asked, “What are you doing?” The little Priests: that they may joyfully and faithfully live out their priestly promises and encour- don’t only want to hear about him. The fish answered, “I was told that a fish age other men to embrace God’s call to the priesthood. pope reverted to a familiar theme of his needs water to live, so I’m looking for

Durante la Cuaresma, rejuvenezca su aspiración a la santidad “ eñor, nos gustaría ver a Jesús.” y qué significado tenía esto para bromeando” – dijo el pececito. “No hacer para hacerse santa. “Tienes que Estas palabras las dijeron unos nosotros. puede ser tan sencillo.” E inmediata- querer,” le contestó él. El otro aspecto es Sgriegos al Apóstol Felipe, quienes La gente desea ver el rostro de Jesús. mente el pececito salió nadando para el siguiente: debemos estar dispuestos a formaban parte del séquito que iba subi- ¿Cómo se puede lograr esto? En pocas continuar su búsqueda del agua. empezar una y otra vez. endo (a Jerusalén) para la adoración en el palabras, el Papa Juan Pablo dijo que La búsqueda de Jesús en la vida espir- La ayuda espiritual que necesitamos festival. podía lograrse si contemplamos a Jesús itual debe ocupar un lugar privilegiado se encuentra a nuestro alcance. Darnos Felipe le dijo a Andrés y ambos en el Evangelio, en la Eucaristía y en en nuestras vidas, pero no debemos com- cuenta de la presencia de Dios a nuestro fueron a decirle a Jesús. Jesús respondió: nuestros tabernáculos. Si hacemos esto, plicarnos. Al igual que el pececito, tal alrededor implica un programa de devo- “Ha llegado el momento de glorificar al podemos reflejar a Jesús con mayor vez nos sintamos tentados a pensar que ción a la oración diaria y a los sacra- hijo del hombre. Les digo solemnemente facilidad en otros. Al igual que Felipe y no puede ser tan sencillo. No nos equiv- mentos, especialmente la Eucaristía y la que a menos que un grano de trigo caiga Andrés, podemos convertirnos en espejos oquemos: el hecho de que sea sencillo penitencia. La oración y los sacramentos en tierra y muera, continúa siendo un donde los demás puedan ver a Jesús en la no significa que sea fácil. Para muchos nos transportan fuera de nosotros mis- simple grano; pero si muere produce una vida cotidiana. de nosotros la santidad puede parecer mos en servicio generoso a los demás, cosecha rica. … Si un hombre me sirve, Todo esto puede sonar un poco cauti- algo fuera de nuestro alcance. Después especialmente los pobres, como una deberá seguirme…” vante, pero ¿acaso no es la Cuaresma y de todo, Dios es perfectamente santo, y medida externa de la santidad. Este domingo, la palabra del especialmente la época de la Pasión un la Madre de Cristo lo es por medio del El hábito de cumplir con este pro- Evangelio nos conduce al momento de la momento para reactivar nuestros ideales privilegio de su maternidad. grama requiere de una determinación Pasión de Cristo. Al igual que los grie- espirituales más elevados? Es una época El hacernos santos tiene que ver con perseverante. No sé para ustedes, pero gos, formamos parte de un séquito que para la renovación espiritual. En nuestros nuestro acercamiento a la santidad de para mí la Cuaresma es el mejor va camino a Jerusalén. El Domingo de mejores momentos, deseamos que la Dios. Si deseamos calentar nuestros momento para rejuvenecer mi deseo de Ramos descenderemos con Jesús en su espiritualidad sea la prioridad más alta en corazones, debemos acercarnos a la santidad y para repasar los indicadores entrada triunfal a Jerusalén. Y rápida- nuestras vidas. Jesús dijo: si deseas llama del amor de Dios. Si deseamos del programa en la vida cotidiana. † mente la procesión triunfal se servirme, debes seguirme. irradiar el rostro de Jesús, debemos estar desvanecerá en la Pasión de Jesús. Seguir a Jesús no puede estar apartado cerca de la luz de Cristo. El hacernos “Nos gustaría ver a Jesús.” El difunto de la “vida real.” Me gusta la historia del santos significa alejarnos de la búsqueda Papa Juan Pablo II citó estas palabras en pequeño pez que se encontraba en un de todo aquello que nos impida buscar el su carta sobre nuestra entrada al tercer acuario grande y a quien un pez más rostro de Jesús. milenio cristiano. En nuestros días, viejo y más sabio estaba observando. El Si deseamos hacernos santos, indicó el Santo Padre, al igual que los pececito nadaba como loco hacia delante podemos beneficiarnos de dos aspectos Traducido por: Language Training Center, griegos del Evangelio, la gente desea ver y hacia atrás, para arriba y para abajo por prácticos. La hermana de Santo Tomás Indianapolis a Jesús. todo el tanque. El pez más viejo nadó a de Aquino le preguntó qué tenía que Desean verlo. No desean únicamente su encuentro y le dijo al pececito: “¿Qué oír hablar de él. El papa se remitió a un haces?” El pececito le respondió: “Me La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril tema común de su pontificado en el cual dijeron que los peces necesitan agua para promovía la “nueva evangelización,” un vivir, así que busco agua.” Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y den nuevo “recuento” de la victoria de Jesús “Estamos en el agua. El agua nos ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! en su sufrimiento, muerte y resurrección rodea” – dijo el pez más viejo. “Está Page 6 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Events Calendar March 31 tion: 317-797-2460. anniversary of the death of person, $5 per student. Informa- tion: 812-237-3790. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Pope John Paul II, holy hour, tion: 317-955-6213. St. Joan of Arc Church, 4217 April 7-8 College, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Central Ave., Indianapolis. Marian College, Mother Theresa exposition and benediction of the Performing and Visual Arts April 5 Oldenburg Academy of Immacu- Rosary and Stations of the Hackelmeier Memorial Library Blessed Sacrament, rosary and St. Mary Parish, Marian Center, late Conception, 1 Twister Circle, Department auditions. Infor- Cross, rosary, 7 p.m., stations, Auditorium, 3200 Cold Spring special prayers for vocations, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indiana- Oldenburg. Drama Club, mation: 812-535-6106 or 800- 7:25 p.m. Information: 317-283- Road, Indianapolis. Race, Reli- silent adoration, 3-4 p.m. Infor- polis. Solo Singles, Catholic sin- “Dead Man Walking,” 7 p.m., 926-SMWC or www.smwc.edu. 5508. gion, and Urban Sociology, mation: 317-636-4478. Michael O. Emerson, Ph.D, pre- gles 50 and over, single, wid- $5 adults, $3 high school/college owed, divorced, new members students. Information: 812-934- April 9 St. Therese of the Infant Jesus senter, 7:30 p.m. Information: Marian College, Ruth Lilly welcome, 6:30 p.m. Information: 4440. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. 317-955-6213. Student Center, 3200 Cold 317-897-1128. 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Sta- Spring Road, Indianapolis. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods “His Last Days,” musical Pas- tions of the Cross, Communion March 31-April 16 People of Peace, Secular Saint Mary-of-the Woods, St. Augustine Home for the College, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. service, 5:30 p.m., Lenten fish Franciscan Order, noon-2 p.m. sion play, 4 p.m., free will offer- Providence Center, St. Mary-of- Aged, chapel, 2345 W. 86th St., Spring open house, Informa- fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., $6.25 per Information: 317-955-6775. ing. Information: 317-546-1571. the-Woods. Special exhibit, 40 Indianapolis. Lenten prayer tion: 812-535-6106 or 800-926- person, discount for seniors and crosses and crucifixes, Mon.- series, seven-week series, “Len- SMWC or www.wmwc.edu. children. Information: 317-357- Saint Meinrad Archabbey Holy Family Council, Knights of Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.- Church, 200 Hill Drive, St. Mein- ten Lectio,” 7:30 p.m. Informa- 8352. April 8 Columbus Hall, 200 N. Lynhurst Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., no admis- rad. One-hour organ program, tion: 317-872-6420 or e-mail Marian College, Allen Whitehill sion charge. Information: 812- Yoon-Mi Lim, organist, 2:30 [email protected]. Drive, Indianapolis. Breakfast, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Clowes Ampitheater, 3200 Cold 535-3131, ext. 434. p.m. no charge. Information: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 317- 4050 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Spring Road, Indianapolis. 812-357-6501. Holy Rosary Church, 520 Ste- 240-3782. Fish fry, 4-6 p.m. Information: April 1 vens St., Indianapolis. Spaghetti Catholic Committee on 317-546-1571. Scouting, spring retreat, open Marian College, 3200 Cold MKVS and DM Center, Rexville and Spirituality series, Mass St. Simon the Apostle Church, Spring Road, Indianapolis. Right (located on 925 South, .8 mile 5:45 p.m., meatless pasta dinner, to all age boy and girl scouts, St. Joseph Parish, 2607 St. Joe 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indian- to Life, Bike ‘N Hike fund- east of 421 South, 12 miles south 6:30 p.m., “Pope John Paul 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Informa- Road West, Sellersburg. Fish fry, apolis. Youth-led praise and wor- raiser, family event, registration of Versailles). Mass, 3:30 p.m., ‘The Great’: Vocational tion: 317-236-1451 or 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information: 812- eucharistic adoration ser- 7-8:30 a.m., participants 5k bike with Father Elmer Burwinkel. Arsenal for Benedict XVI,” [email protected]. ship, 246-2512. ride, $22 pre-register, $28 race Information: 812-689-3551 or Franciscan Missionaries of the vice, 6 p.m., fellowship follow- Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th day, one mile fun walk free. e-mail [email protected] Eternal Word Father Francis ing service. Information: 317- St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Information: www.RTLindy.org. or log on to Schoenstatt Web site Mary Stone, presenter, 7:15 p.m., Ave., Beech Grove. Altar 826-6000, ext 151, or e-mail Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Society, annual spring rummage at www.seidata.com/~frburwink. free-will offering. Information [email protected]. Guild, rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.- St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday and reservations: 317-636-4478. sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 2:30 p.m. Information: 317-881- Dr. East, Indianapolis. Natural April 3 317-784-5454. April 10 5818. Family Planning classes (NFP), Indianapolis Civic Theatre, April 6 Knights of Columbus Council Marian College, 3200 Cold St. Patrick Family Life Center, St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, 9-11 a.m. Information: 317-465- 6923, Fishers (Diocese of Lafay- Marian College, St. Francis Hall 0128. Spring Road, Indianapolis. 1807 Poplar St., Terre Haute. 8111 Township Line Road, Chapel, 3200 Cold Spring Road, “Community Summit on Terre Haute Deanery Pro-Life Indianapolis. Natural Family ette). Deadline to sign up for all Indianapolis. Catholic Charis- April 2 Citizen Diplomacy,” Dan Committee and Catholic Adult Planning classes (NFP), Catholic men bowling league. matic Renewal, praise, worship, Holy Rosary Church, 520 Burton, and Judy O’Bannon, Fellowship, “Respect for 9-11 a.m. Information: 317-228- Information: 317-595-8814 or healing prayers, 7 p.m. Informa- Stevens St., Indianapolis. First presenters, 12:30-3 p.m., $10 per Human Life,” 7-9 p.m. Informa- 9276. [email protected]. †

Drive, Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed the loss of a loved one. Information: 317-783- Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. St. Clair St., Regular Events Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m., rosary for world peace, 8383. Indianapolis. Poticas for sale, noon-2 p.m. 8 p.m. Information: 317-255-3666. Information: 317-634-8025. Daily events St. Francis Child and Adolescent Behavioral St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indiana- SS. Francis and Clare Church, 5901 Olive St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia Health Center, 650 E Southport Road, Suite C, Spanish Mass Branch Road, Greenwood. Mass, 6:30 a.m., St., Indianapolis. Liturgy of the Hours, Mon.- polis. , 5 p.m. Information: 317- Indianapolis. “Teens Grieving Teens,” therapeu- 291-7014. tic program for high school students grieving adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Fri., morning prayer, 7:30 a.m., evening prayer, 8 p.m., rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 5:15 p.m. Information: 317-635-2021. from the loss of one or more teenage friends, Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. St. Clair St., 7-8 p.m. Information: 317-783-8383. 11 a.m., Benediction, 8 p.m. Information: 317- 859-HOPE. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Poticas for sale after 9 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-634-8025. Wednesdays Indianapolis. Liturgy of the Hours, Mon.-Fri., Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St. (behind Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, morning prayer, 7:05 a.m., evening prayer Mondays St. Michael the Archangel Church), Indiana- 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Rosary and 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-638-5551. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 523 S. Merrill polis. Marian prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7 p.m. Information: St., Fortville. Rosary, 7:30 p.m. Information: Information: 317-271-8016. 317-888-2861. Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indian- 317-485-4102. apolis. Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.-Fri., Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 5692 Cen- St. Francis Hospital and Health Center, 438 S. noon; Wed., Fri., 5:45 p.m. Information: 317- Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, tral Ave., Indianapolis. Marian Movement of Emerson Ave., Greenwood. Wellness Com- 636-4478. 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Prayer group, Priests for laity, prayer cenacle, 1 p.m. Infor- munity, cancer support group, 6-8 p.m., inter- 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-888-2861. mation: 317-253-1678. view required before joining group. Information: St. Barnabas Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indian- 317-257-1505. apolis. Mon.-Fri., Liturgy of the Hours, morn- St. Roch Church, 3600 S. Pennsylvania St., Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indian- ing prayer, 7:30 a.m., evening prayer, 6:30 p.m. Indianapolis. Holy hour, 7 p.m. Information: apolis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Denis Church, 12155 N. County Road 600 Information: 317-882-0724. Liturgy of the Hours, 317-784-1763. between Masses, noon-5:45 p.m. Information: E., Westport. morning prayer, 7 a.m. Information: 812-591-2362. 317-636-4478. St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Bosler Chapel, Marian Center, 3356 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. 46th and Illinois streets, Indianapolis. Mon.-Fri., St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Prayer group, prayers for priests and religious, St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Liturgy of the Hours, morning prayer, Mooresville. Mass, 6 p.m. Information: 317- 9 a.m. Information: 317-253-2964. Ave., Indianapolis. Young adult Bible study, 7:30 a.m. Information: 317-253-1461. 831-4142. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Information: 317-632-9349. Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 3650 E. 46th St., St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Thursdays Indianapolis. Monday silent prayer group, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Chapel, 46th and Indianapolis. Leave a telephone number to be Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech 7 p.m. Information: 317-543-0154. Illinois streets, Indianapolis. Prayer service for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament contacted by a member of the prayer group. Grove. , peace, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Information: 317-253- Prayer line: 317-767-9479. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Benediction, 5 p.m., Mass, Tuesdays 1461. 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-784-5454. † Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th St., Beech Grove. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Prayer group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 317- Church, Chapel, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. 784-5454. Perpetual adoration. Information: 317-357- 3546. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. Bible sharing, 7 p.m. Information: Submitted photo St. Luke Chapel, 7575 Holliday Drive E., 317-283-5508. Indianapolis. Perpetual adoration. Information: 317-259-4373. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Drive E., Indianapolis. Marian Movement of Priests, Pope John Paul II Adoration Chapel, 1723 I St., prayer cenacle, Mass, 7-8 p.m. Information: Bedford. Perpetual adoration. Information: 317-842-5580. 812-279-5814. Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 3650 E. 46th St., Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, Indianapolis. Tuesday silent prayer hour, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Perpetual 7 p.m. Information: 317-543-0154. adoration. Information: 317-888-2861. St. Joseph Church, 125 E. Broadway, Shelby- St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., ville. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet after Mooresville. Perpetual adoration. Information: 8 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-398-8227. 317-831-4142. Weekly events St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Shepherds of Christ, rosary, Sundays prayers after 7 p.m. Mass. Candymakers Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indian- apolis. Tridentine (Latin) Mass, 9:30 a.m. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Benedictine Sisters Angeline Preske, left, and Mary Carol Messmer, members of Our Lady of Information: 317-636-4478. Sellersburg. Mass, 7 p.m., adoration following Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, prepare homemade peanut brittle that will be sold at an open Mass to Wednesday 7 p.m. house from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on April 8 at the Shop Inn-spired Books and Gifts store at the St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., in Beech Grove. Sister Angeline Indianapolis. Mass in Vietnamese, 1 p.m. St. Francis Child and Adolescent Behavioral is 91 and Sister Mary Carol is 86. They ministered at St. John Parish in Starlight for 35 years Information: 317-244-9002. Health Center, 650 E. Southport Road, Suite C, before retiring to the monastery. For more information about the open house or retreat ministry, Indianapolis. “Awesome Kids,” therapeutic call 317-788-7581. Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. program for 5- to 13-year-olds grieving from The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Page 7 Afghan Christian jailed for conversion released from prison KABUL, Afghanistan (CNS) — An Christian aid agency in Pakistan. The Afghanistan, whose government is sup- Afghan man who faced the death penalty Afghan Supreme Court had said Rahman ported by a strong U.S. military presence. for converting to Christianity dropped out could face the death penalty unless he Despite the defeat of the Taliban regime of sight on March 28 after his release reverted to Islam, prompting a worldwide in 2001, Islamic law remains in force, and TV CNS photo/Reuters from prison the previous day. outcry. many Muslim leaders in the country hold The court dismissed the case on March In a telegram sent on March 25, Pope strong views about conversion. 26 after the prosecution dropped charges Benedict XVI urged Afghan authorities to Christians are a tiny minority in against Abdul Rahman, 41, who was drop charges against Rahman. Afghanistan, numbering only a few thou- jailed after declaring his conversion to The telegram to Afghan President sand. An estimated 99 percent of the pop- police officers, The Associated Press Hamid Karzai said the pope’s appeal was ulation is Muslim. reported on March 28. Rahman disap- inspired by “profound human compassion” The pope spoke about religious free- peared after his release, apparently out of and by “the firm belief in the dignity of dom at his weekly blessing at the Vatican fear for his life, because Muslim clerics human life and respect for every person’s on March 26. He did not name specific still demanded his death. freedom of conscience and religion.” countries, but said some governments, Deputy Attorney General Mohammed “It would then contribute in a most sig- while adhering to human rights on paper, Eshak Aloko told AP that prosecutors nificant way to our common mission to in practice impose many restrictions on Abdul Rahman, who converted from Islam to issued a letter for Rahman’s release foster mutual understanding and respect religious liberty. Christianity, is seen looking at a Bible at a court because “he was mentally unfit to stand among the world’s different religions and He encouraged minority Christian hearing in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rahman was trial.” cultures,” it said. communities in such situations to “perse- jailed on March 19 for refusing to convert back Rahman reportedly became a Christian The case has generated discussion vere in the patience and charity of to Islam and could have faced the death penalty. several years ago, after working for a about the extent of religious freedom in Christ.” † Charges against him were dropped on March 26. Palestinian diplomat, a Catholic, criticizes Israeli checkpoints CLEVELAND (CNS) — Some 2 mil- “And our mistake is simply to have The Israeli government in recent ened in my work by Hamas,” he said. lion Palestinians living in the West Bank existed.” years has been building massive razor- Hamas has no plans to oust Mahmoud are losing millions of hours of work and Acknowledging that the Christian wire-topped walls around areas where Abbas, who was elected president of the family time daily because of the exis- population in Bethlehem and Jerusalem Palestinians live in an effort to separate Palestinian Authority in January 2005, tence of hundreds of Israeli-run check- has declined dramatically during the last them from Jewish settlements. Israeli he added. points across the territory, said the two decades, Safieh blamed Israel for officials say the walls are necessary to “We the Palestinians, we the Arabs, Palestinian representative to the United creating a territory where no one except prevent terrorism. are in favor of democracy,” he said. “I States. Jews is made to feel welcome. Prospects for peace were further believe it’s our expectations, our aspira- Afif Safieh, head of the Palestine “The name of the game is how Israel clouded in January when Hamas, a more tions, our right. It is our duty.” Liberation Organization mission to the can occupy as much of Palestinian geog- militant organization that has used ter- Safieh urged the United States to bro- United States in Washington, said the raphy as possible with as little rorism to promote its push for an inde- ker peace in the region while pushing lost time comes at the 450 checkpoints Palestinian demography as possible,” the pendent Palestine, became the majority for a two-state solution to allow the Israeli government has established to diplomat said. party of the Palestinian Authority Palestinians to establish their own control the movement of all Palestinians, Safieh was critical of Israelis for con- Legislative Council. nation. U.S. alignment with Israel is Christians and Muslims alike. structing a “wall of shame” around A member of the Palestine Liberation making America unpopular abroad, he “It’s an arbitrary system, where the Palestinian communities. “[The wall] has Organization rather than of Hamas, Safieh said. indigenous population of the country is no security value,” he said. “It’s separat- said he expects to continue in his diplo- “I personally believe that the made to feel unwelcome every moment ing Palestinians from Palestinians, urban matic position based on his long years of American national interest and the of every day,” Safieh said in an inter- centers from the villages, the villagers service to the Palestinian effort and broad Israeli territorial appetite do not neces- view with the Catholic Universe from their farming land, the farming land experience as a diplomat in the West. sarily coincide. ... Nonalignment is in Bulletin, Cleveland diocesan newspaper. from the wells that irrigate them.” “Me being a Christian, I’m not threat- the best American interest.” †

Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Children and the Future Connersville parish serves Catholic community, home mission needs

he Catholic community of St. Gabriel Parish Today parish leaders are left with a discussion of what to Tis poised to provide its ministries to people do with the 1920s-era building. The Catholic community throughout Connersville and Fayette County, would like to preserve its past, Father Herber says, but its but the parish is also challenged by familiar people must consider the critical need for a new family life financial and physical demands that stretch its center. Existing St. Gabriel facilities simply do not meet resources to the limit. current building standards and are therefore not welcoming for elderly or disabled people. As the only Catholic parish in its county, St. Gabriel serves people within an area that is considered a home mission. In St. Gabriel’s parish council members will study the dilemma, other words, it’s one of the parishes that clearly needs to be but it seems to be a challenge the parish can handle. Despite where it is but requires the collective support of all Catholics the tough economic times in Connersville, the St. Gabriel throughout the archdiocese to carry out its vital work. Those community is holding strong. The parish established the challenges include significant deferred maintenance needs St. Gabriel School Endowment in 1998 to provide students with its parish buildings, including those at St. Gabriel with tuition assistance, and it plans to continue growing School, the only Catholic school in the county. that endowment as the Legacy for Our Mission campaign approaches. Today the school serves more than 100 students The Connersville community has also been hit hard with job in preschool through sixth grade; many are from loss and a declining population, so it takes an optimist to see non-Catholic families or need help with school costs. the light. That’s where a special fund called the Saint Francis Xavier Home Mission Fund comes into play. The fund comes Other evidence of stewardship and volunteerism are evident. from parishes throughout the archdiocese that exceed their Festival of Ministry The parish recently developed a ministry to men at the city goals for the Legacy for Our Mission campaign and the jail. It’s also a contributing member to Connersville’s Hope United Catholic Appeal. Pregnancy Care Center, a cooperative program that helps “We really just need to hang in women with crisis pregnancies. St. Gabriel has received generous grants from this home there for the future. We believe we missions fund of the archdiocese, said Father Stanley Herber, Those efforts are just part of St. Gabriel’s broader mission of the pastor of St. Gabriel for the past 10 years. These funds need to grow from within.” serving the greater community while striving to take care of have supported the parish by helping it pay for a variety of its own needs. expenses, especially those connected with St. Gabriel School. Just a few years after celebrating the parish’s 150th anniversary “We have a very good sense of parish here,” Father Herber “We would be struggling without the funds,” Father Herber in 2001, St. Gabriel’s people have turned an eye to the future said. “We really just need to hang in there for the future. said. “We wouldn’t be able to maintain our ministries and begun the early planning stages for their role in the Connersville isn’t a growth community, so we believe we otherwise.” Legacy for Our Mission campaign. The parish community need to grow from within.” will take part in the campaign next spring and have begun And when it comes to containing expenses so those ministries discussing the most pressing needs for its aging physical facilities. can be sustained, the pastor ensures his actions speak as Legacy for Our Mission, the archdiocese’s capital campaign, is guided loudly as his words. Father Herber handles his own meal But the Legacy for Our Mission campaign offers St. Gabriel by the principles of Christian stewardship and addresses the needs of preparationsand housework. He might have taken inspiration some cause for confidence. A successful parish fundraising archdiocesan ministries such as Home Missions. By contributing to from the many St. Gabriel parishioners who have contributed effort in the 1990s and a recent archdiocesan capital campaign Legacy for Our Mission through your local parish, a portion of your assisted St. Gabriel in the renovation and expansion of its their volunteer time and talents to address needs that were gift will be allocated to Home Mission programs and distributed to 1950s-era school building. previously taken care of through paid services. Parishes in need such as St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville, Ind. Page 8 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006

some for us. We didn’t have much cloth- BILOXI ing, and we got some from the seminary. continued from page 2 “So it was wonderful just to see the support from our brothers. They didn’t Diocese of Biloxi’s vocations director, know us. We didn’t know them, but they spent a week driving around the diocese were so open to just to be with us and searching for his seminarians. help us in whatever we needed.” After finding them, contacting the That included a listening ear. Chapman United States bishops’ vocations office noted that the seminarians who welcomed and Saint Meinrad School of Theology, him were curious to hear his first-hand Father Carver told six of his seminarians account of Katrina, but respected his and Theology Submitted photo courtesy School of of Saint Meinrad to drive north to the southern Indiana sem- his fellow Biloxi seminarians’ need for inary. space to cope with the storm’s effects on “I didn’t even know where it was,” said their lives. Vazquez-Morales, a second-year theolo- “They’ve been very cognizant of that,” gian. “I didn’t even know how to spell the he said. “There were times when I was name.” tired of talking about the hurricane, but Leaving their storm-ravaged diocese they’ve been very good about it, very sen- was a challenge for Chapman, who said sitive, even though they had no idea he felt selfish and guilty about going where I was coming from.” north. According to Father Carver, Saint “[But] it was better for me to go [there] Meinrad School of Theology was also and prepare for the future because the new mindful of the financial poverty that the Diocese of Biloxi is going to need hurricane put the Biloxi Diocese into and priests,” he said. “So I felt like it was a offered full scholarships for its seminari- better use of my time and energy to push ans. forward.” “That has been a tremendous gift to The Biloxi seminarians eventually us,” he said, “[something] for which I will made their way to Saint Meinrad, arriving be forever grateful.” there late one night in the middle of Benedictine Father Mark O’Keefe, the September. president-rector of Saint Meinrad School Biloxi Diocese Seminarian Adam Chapman, a pre-theology student at Saint Meinrad School of Despite arriving close to midnight, of Theology, credits the seminary’s bene- Theology in St. Meinrad, sings during the seminary’s Sounds of Spring concert on March 19 at St. there were seminarians waiting for them. factors for the financial aid it offered, and Bede Theater. Chapman began his priestly formation last August at Notre Dame Seminary in New One who arranged for their welcome was its Benedictine roots for the hospitality Orleans and relocated to Saint Meinrad after Hurricane Katrina. transitional Deacon Scott Nobbe, who is shown to the Biloxi seminarians. scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood “Certainly hospitality and welcoming Father Carver is radically aware of the “My hope is that they will minister to in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in the guest as Christ is a Benedictine devastation Katrina inflicted on his dio- a people who have seen … and under- Indianapolis on June 25. charism, one that we treasure,” he said. cese. stand the Passion of the Lord,” he said. He made sure that their rooms were “And I think that the seminarians here At the time of the storm, he was pastor “And I think that by the time they’re readied and, upon their arrival, determined have been formed by that, [both] con- of St. Paul Parish in Pass Christian, Miss. ordained, … the people and the commu- each of the seminarians’ particular needs. sciously and unconsciously.” Katrina completely destroyed nine of its nities will begin to experience the “The general consensus, myself Of the six Biloxi seminarians initially 10 buildings, and a large majority of its Resurrection of the Lord. included, was that we were very excited welcomed by Saint Meinrad, three, who members’ homes. It has since been “So I think in simply serving them, we could do something to help individuals were transitional deacons, soon returned merged with another parish. they will come to understand Christ bet- out and, in particular, seminarians in this to their home diocese. Another discontin- But Father Carver believes that the ter. And I think when a priest understands tragedy,” Deacon Nobbe said. ued his priestly formation. destruction wrought by the hurricane can Christ better through the people, then The needs turned out to be great. Chapman and Vazquez-Morales remain have a positive impact on the lives of the that priest’s ministry is going to be fabu- “We didn’t have any money with us,” at Saint Meinrad and are planning to con- diocese’s seminarians. lous.” † Vazquez-Morales said. “They provided tinue their studies there.

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Advertise in The Criterion! Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper Page 10 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 BENEDICT continued from page 1 Eucharist and numerous meetings and liturgies. Pope Benedict has eased gently into his role. Those who hoped for tough new doctrinal pronouncements, wholesale removal of liberal bishops and a rollback in liturgical reform have been disappointed. The pope’s only major document so far has been an encyclical that focused on what he called the foundation of the Christian message, “God is love,” and its implications for personal and institutional charity. The much-discussed Vatican document barring men with deep-seated homosexual tendencies from the priest- hood, although approved by Pope Benedict, was a project inherited from the previous pontificate. The long-rumored tsunami of replacements in the Roman Curia has not hit yet. The pope’s only major appointment came last May, when he named U.S. Archbishop William J. Levada as head of the doctrinal congregation and later named him a cardinal. But in March, the pope made his first move to streamline Vatican offices. At least temporarily, the council dealing with migration was combined with the justice and peace council, and the council that dialogues with non-Christian religions— including Muslims—was combined with the council for cul- ture. The final alignment of curial offices is not yet clear and the changes may take months, but most expect a significant shrinking of the number of agencies. For the last year, however, Pope Benedict’s priorities have not been administrative. Instead, he has embarked on what might be described as a project to water the roots of the faith. He has urged Catholics to rediscover Christ as the focus of their personal lives and to resist the tendency to make corroding modern society. with his 20,000 books. the individual ego “the only criterion” for their choices. He returns often to a central theme—the relationship It impressed people at the Vatican that the pope took The pope has been careful to phrase this as a sympathetic between God and man—in language that can be clear-cut the time to meet separately with the often-overlooked invitation and not a warning. and gripping. groups of employees who serve him every day, including “We continually close our doors; we continually want “Human life is a relationship ... and the basic relation- ushers, papal gentlemen, members of the papal antecham- to feel secure and do not want to be disturbed by others ship is with the Creator, otherwise all relationships are ber and the Vatican’s security force. and by God”—and yet still Christ will come for his peo- fragile. To choose God—that is the essential thing. A Pope Benedict has had an overwhelmingly favorable ple, the pope said in a sermon last May. world emptied of God, a world that has forgotten God, reception, too, among the tens of thousands of pilgrims As a teacher, he has turned to Scripture far more than loses life and falls into a culture of death,” the pope said who come to see him each week. When he moves through doctrine, making connections between the early Christians in a talk in March. a crowd, he seems to look people in the eye. of apostolic times and modern men and women struggling He has zeroed in on what he has called Europe’s spiri- Last year, when the pope waived the normal five-year to live their faith. tual fatigue, occasionally rattling the cages and rallying waiting period for the start of Pope John Paul II’s saint- Pope Benedict has tackled contemporary social and the forces on issues like gay marriage, cohabitation and hood cause, he showed he was sensitive to the popular political issues by emphasizing a few main principles: abortion. voice of the Church. that human rights rest on human dignity, that people The pope’s style—deliberate and thoughtful—was seen In April, when the crowds gather to pray in St. come before profits, that the right to life is an ancient in the way he took up residence in the Apostolic Palace. Peter’s Square, he will join them in remembering the measure of humanity and not just a Catholic teaching, He commissioned a lengthy remodeling of the papal apart- late pontiff and the dramatic events set in motion by his and that efforts to exclude God from civil affairs are ment, and only in December did he really move in, along death. † Record Vatican crowds continue a year after pope’s death VATICAN CITY (CNS) —One year ago in April, the Also, the number of visitors going through the doors of 2002, has stabilized, said Paul Encinias, co-founder of the city of Rome saw record numbers of crowds when millions the Vatican Museums in 2005 broke all records, even sur- Rome-based Eternal City Tours. of people flocked to the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica for passing the huge crowds that came during the jubilee year “That means there’s more economic accessibility” for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, the conclave of cardinals when the museums extended opening hours into the after- tourists coming from the United States, he said. and the subsequent election of Pope Benedict XVI. noon. Last year, more than 3.8 million people squeezed While the number of visitors “has definitely increased In just one week, more than 3 million people through the turnstiles. That number was up from more since last April, it was already on the rise from two years descended on the Vatican to honor Pope John Paul, who than 3.4 million people in 2004. ago,” he said. died April 2, 2005. Some speculate the unprecedented global media cover- “I would say having a new pope accounts for about 5 According to the Vatican, the crowds have just kept age the Vatican received during last April’s papal transi- percent” of the increase in the number of visitors who use coming. tion had a hand in putting Rome and the Vatican back on the company, said Encinias. In just the first eight months of his pontificate, the map as a sought-after tourist destination for both secu- The Colorado native said while tourists want to see Pope Benedict XVI drew nearly 3 million pilgrims to pub- lar globetrotters and Christian pilgrims. Rome’s religious sites their motives are different. lic events. While curiosity about the new pope and the desire to “The Da Vinci Code is still a buzz over here; now that According to the Prefecture of the Pontifical pay homage to the late pontiff with a pilgrimage to his the movie is coming out, it’s blown in some new interest,” Household, more than 2.8 million people attended the tomb have accounted for some of the boom in visitors, he said. “The secular tourists want to see the religious weekly general audiences, the Sunday blessings, special one tour guide said there are other factors involved. sites” depicted in Dan Brown’s best-selling novel, “while papal audiences or liturgical celebrations at which Pope For example, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar the Christians want to see the sites, too, but for different Benedict presided. and the euro, which became Italy’s official currency in reasons.” †

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apart in every imaginable way. “good husband” anymore. CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Meeting a new patient, one of my first So much of the time we live in our three or four questions always has been the own little “pretend world” where every- same. thing is just fine. We ignore the prob- “Why are you here today—not last lems and imagine everybody else will week, not last month, but today?” ignore them too. We hope tomorrow will Mostly, people try to answer that ques- be better. We think that if we are smart tion by naming their diagnosis or giving an enough we can handle whatever comes explanation for their long-term predica- along. Only when a crisis slams into us ment. do we take stock and get serious about “My child has ADHD [attention deficit making real changes. hyperactivity disorder].” From a Christian perspective, God “I’m an alcoholic.” seems to use such moments to crack our “My son is disobedient at school.” shells of self-deception and expose the “I was molested as a child.” reality of our situation. I do not believe “My wife doesn’t love me anymore.” that God intentionally sends pain and suf- “We think our daughter may be fering, but when those happen to us, as bipolar.” with the Prodigal Son, he uses them to But those explanations don’t answer the bring us back to himself. question, “Why today?” As long as I believe that I can solve Why are you here now? You have problems with my own hard work or a known for years that your marriage was credit card, as long as I can master a sit- A light illuminates a crucifix outside the chapel at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, coming apart. Why did you call this week uation through my cleverness, my self- N.Y. The crucifix is a sign of Christ’s triumph over death. When unexpected life events become too and not last week? control or my network of friends, I won’t much to handle, God uses those experiences to bring us back to himself. Asking about their present motivation to feel that I really need God. But an exces- seek help brings up important clues about sive belief in our own abilities has been root cause of every other sin. divorce. But the real reason he called was what put this person over the edge—about called pride. A few years ago, I met a man who truly that the only person who still loved him what was unexpected and was finally too St. Thomas Aquinas saw in pride the had burned all his bridges. He had been did not want him around anymore. fired from a series of highly paid jobs, and In his “pretend world,” he was the vic- most of the people in his industry were so tim and the bullies kept pushing him Listen for God’s voice in daily life mad at him that he hardly could hope to around. When the walls finally cracked, he find work again. His wife finally had realized that he had spent his life angry at By Allan F. Wright appearance to Moses in the burning bush thrown him out because of his nasty tem- other people, resentful of their advantages or the gentle voice God used to get perament. To make it worse, he had con- and had ended up treating those closest to Recently, our family experienced a Elijah’s attention. tracted a disease that probably was killing him with a hostile arrogance that drove major and unexpected problem that Jesus used the ordinary and dramatic him, and the treatments to save one part of them away from him. prompted us to move in with my parents. to get our attention. He washed the disci- his body were wrecking other parts almost It was a problem of pride. Now we are wondering how God could ples’ feet and turned over tables at the as fast. My first recommendation was that he allow one person to totally disrupt our temple to show his displeasure. He used Still, he kept thinking that he was one go back to Mass. He had not been to lives. In the midst of the questioning, I common images to communicate the job, one sale, one good break from getting church for years. We worked together for a have found God breaking into my life kingdom of God. back on top. If he just had a chance, he little while, but I have good reason to through the concern of others. It seems that God reaches us where we could fix it all by himself. know that God’s work with him has con- When looking for God’s kingdom, it are in life to get our attention. He finally called for an appointment on tinued ever since. rarely comes in dramatic, outward signs While God is unpredictable, God is the day that his teenage son refused to Christ has been called the doctor of sin- and wonders, but through people. never unfaithful. spend the weekend with him because he sick souls, and indeed he is. But the doctor I’m beginning to hear God now in the It is the “unpredictable” aspect of our couldn’t stand being with his dad again. cannot do the treatment if the patient will ordinary, often expected and unpre- relationship with God that has given The man’s “pretend world” cracked. not acknowledge that he is sick. dictable events of daily life. He is whis- believers pause to reflect down through In other words, something unexpected That is how Christ uses our worst pering in my ear, “All will be well.” the generations. had happened, something that made a criti- defeats for his own good ends—to turn us A thoughtful reading of Scripture has cal difference. back to him. many examples of God reaching out to (Allan F. Wright is the author of Silent When I asked why he was here “today,” people in unexpected ways, trying to get Witnesses in the Gospels, published by he told me about his illness, his employ- (Dr. Christopher Cartsens is a psycholo- our attention. Consider God’s St. Anthony Messenger Press.) † ment problems and the old story of his gist in San Diego, Calif.) † Discussion Point Seek God’s help with needs This Week’s Question that time, she expressed a desire to receive Communion. When we told her she had to wait a year, Did you ever grow—and how—because of something she cried every Sunday at Mass. Our pastor asked unexpected and at first unwelcome that occurred in about her crying and, when I explained, he said she your life? could make her First Communion early. A week after- “The whole situation with Hurricane Katrina here. At ward, she attended a healing service with us, and first, it was devastating and heartbreaking, and it still within a few weeks her problems cleared. ... We is. But to see the dedication, resolve and faith of peo- attribute the change to God’s grace and the power of ple in our [parish] is inspiring.” (Lisa Starita, Long the Eucharist.” (Kathy Lemoine, Orange, Mass.) Beach, Miss.) Lend Us Your Voice “I wasn’t able to have children, and it made me sad and angry with God. We adopted four children—two An upcoming edition asks: Does your parish aid suf- Filipino, like my husband, and two biracial. It turned fering, hurting people? How? my life around. ... I wouldn’t have it otherwise.” (Jane To respond for possible publication in an upcoming Zilles-Soberano, Washington, D.C.) edition, send your response to cgreene@catholic- “At 5, our daughter was [diagnosed with] severe news.com or write to Faith Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. dyslexia and auditory and memory deficits. ... Around N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Crosiers Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Jesus in the Gospels: Convicted of blasphemy Building up See Matthew 26:57-75, Mark 14:53-72, strategies. Nevertheless, Caiaphas got the verdict he fortitude in Lent Luke 22:54-71, John 18:12-27 Although the Gospels don’t agree, wanted. apparently there were two meetings—one Now he had to complete his second The fifth Sunday of Lent is coming up. We are familiar with the Gospel at night and the second in the morning. objective: get the Romans to kill Jesus. We’ve been journeying through this holy accounts of Jesus’ trial and execution The night meeting included some of those They bound him and led him to Pontius season for several because we hear one elders and scribes who earlier had heard Pilate, the procurator. weeks now. And yet, of the Synoptic Jesus claim to be equal to God. The pur- While all this was going on, another we still have a couple Gospels’ accounts on pose was to gain evidence to present to drama was taking place in the courtyard of weeks to go. Passion Sunday (this the Sanhedrin. The morning meeting was outside Caiaphas’s home. Peter had gotten This is the time year it will be Mark’s), of the full Sanhedrin, when the evidence as close as he dared to try to find out what when our Lenten and John’s account on was presented. was happening. Three times, someone observance might feel Good Friday. They dif- They called witnesses, but it all came said that he was also with Jesus, and three like drudgery. fer in detail, but we down to the answer to one question: “Are times Peter denied it—even cursing and We may have get a good idea of you the Messiah, the Son of God?” swearing. started Lent with what happened. Jesus replied, “You have said so,” con- Naturally, a rooster crowed after bright hopes for self- Only John’s Gospel sidered a half-affirmative. But then he went Peter’s third denial, and he remembered improvement, for growing in love for God says that Jesus was first taken to Annas, further: “And I tell you: From now on you that Jesus foretold exactly what had hap- and for our neighbor. But they may have then to Caiaphas, the high priest. Caiaphas will see the ‘Son of Man seated at the right pened. Peter, ashamed of his cowardice, faded a bit before the ever-present tempta- had already determined that Jesus was a hand of the Power’ (an allusion to left the courtyard and wept bitterly. He tion toward selfishness. danger to the Jews and, therefore, “It was Ps 110:1) and ‘coming on the clouds of would make up for his lack of courage I say that this might be the case with better that one man should die rather than heaven’ ” (a reference to Dn 7:13). many times in the future. some of you because I at least know that the people.” But how could he accomplish That was all Caiaphas needed. He tore Today, the most beautiful Church in it is true for me. that? his garments and proclaimed that Jesus Jerusalem, St. Peter in Gallicantu (which So now we’re at the point where we First, he had to convince the members had blasphemed. In point of fact, Jesus means “cock crow”), sits over what most can look back with regret over what might of the Sanhedrin that Jesus was guilty of had done no such thing. According to the archaeologists believe was Caiaphas’s have been and yet find little consolation in blasphemy. Then he had to convince the Mishnah, to be guilty of blasphemy one home. In a courtyard next to the church is the days to come, knowing that Easter is occupying forces of the Romans to put had to pronounce the name of Yahweh and a magnificent sculpture showing Peter still a couple of weeks away. Jesus to death. Both required different Jesus had used the word “Power.” denying that he knew Christ. † Where can grace be found in the midst of unfulfilled promises? For those of us who have struggled Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes with our Lenten observances this year, an open acknowledgement of our failures Movie depicts Millions of scenes of faith and truth might inspire us to ask God to help build up within us the virtue of fortitude. Discovering a Lenten spiritual little boy always asks if they happen to a classic family film of spiritual value The Catechism of the Catholic Church resource that the entire family may use know “St. Maureen,” his mum, whom during Lent or anytime. tells us that fortitude “strengthens the seems to be rare he’s sure is up in heaven. So, I was surprised to read a letter to resolve to resist temptations and to over- these days, but guess While this boy is fantasizing to assuage the editor in the February 2006 issue of come obstacles in the moral life” (#1808). what? We have one grief, the older boy seems impervious to St. Anthony Messenger, in which someone Jesus showed perfect fortitude when in right under our noses it. But, as the story unfolds, we see that took the reviewer to task for praising a his 40 days of fasting in the desert he suc- (or, at least in the he, too, suffers deeply and is somewhat film which included “pornography.” She cessfully faced temptations put before him video/DVD store) in resentful of his brother’s coping strategy. referred to a scene in which the boys dis- by Satan himself. Surely if we ask him for the form of the movie Meanwhile, the devastated father meets a cover a lingerie ad on the Internet and see the gift of fortitude in our own 40 days of titled Millions. nice woman, who begins to help him live a woman’s breasts in a bra. Lent, he’ll answer our prayer. In the December again. However, as Sister Rose replied, this But are we willing to receive what 2005 issue of The little boy suddenly finds a large scene actually reinforces morality. When we’ve asked for? Do we really want to St. Anthony satchel of money, which has been tossed the little boy asks the older brother what resist temptation with the fortitude that Messenger, this movie was praised by a off a train by robbers. He thinks it’s a the breasts are and what they’re for, he grace can build up in us? reviewer, Sister Rose Pacatte, a member of gift from God, and is determined to sys- answers that they are what mothers feed I know it is hard for me at times to the Daughters of St. Paul. She described it tematically give it away to the poor. He their babies with. And, when asked if answer those questions with a straight as a “family Christmas classic.” does this, sometimes with the aid of his their mother did that for them, the older face. Millions is the story of a little English skeptical brother. Eventually, the father boy says he remembers her feeding the Lent, then, can be a challenge for us. boy who lives with his older brother and and his lady friend learn about the little guy that way. For a moment, both Do we give in to temptation? Or do we his dad in a loving home saddened by money and desperately try to exchange it boys are rapt as they remember their accept God’s grace that will build up per- the recent death of their mother and for Euros in the last few days before good mom. severance within us? wife. The young boy misses his mother, Great Britain changes over its currency. It seems to me Lent is a great time to This challenge of Lent can grow in who has instilled in him true faith and All the family’s problems are brought get down to some of the realities of importance for us when we view it as an absolute trust in God and the saints. to a climax by the ruckus over the faith—a family’s love for each other, image of the life we share with our In his loneliness and grief, the boy money. The boys’ grief, the father’s rela- justice for the poor, communion with the family. “sees” saints such as St. Francis of tionship with his friend—even the fate of saints. Parents face many temptations each Assisi and St. Peter, who direct him the robbers—seems unresolved and Millions helps do that for us. day. For me, they start as early as my through his various problems with impossible of a good outcome. But in young boys wake up. I like to wake up kindly advice. Oftentimes, it’s humor- the end, the little boy’s sweet faith (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul early and have time to pray or read by ous, as when St. Peter tells him he has to brings about justice, and a return to love the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a myself before my home starts buzzing. hurry because he’s “on the gate.” The and security for all. This movie is simply regular columnist for The Criterion.) † When I’m eating my breakfast and reading a book, I’ll sometimes hear Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister Raphael start to cry or hear the scamper- ing of Michael’s feet coming down the hall. When that happens, I’m faced with a Anniversary reminds us lives lost deserve respect choice. Do I put my own plans aside and tend In March 1982, construction began on A Rainy Day in D.C. Requiescant in pace. to them, letting my wife sleep a little the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in May they rest in peace. longer? Or will I be selfish and seek her Washington, D.C., to Like baptism, Dona nobis pacem. help so I can return to my book? honor military per- nimbus tears cleanse Grant us peace. Thankfully, I can say I often (if not sonnel whose lives a glossy-polished black: always) rise to the challenge with the help were lost serving in the Vietnam-vanquished More than 300,000 Americans of God’s grace. I show at least a little for- the Vietnam War. graven into granite donated funds for the Vietnam Veterans titude in resisting the temptation to fulfill On Veteran’s Day by lack of peace— Memorial, signifying the unity of our my own desires, however good they might that year, the memor- a massed spirit tomb— nation in honoring the dead lost in war be. ial, often simply a Book of Judgment: as well as honoring veterans. However, there is still room for growth referred to as The Americans side by side As men and women were dying in because, while I may give some of my Wall, was dedicated. banishing bias. Vietnam, there were abundant (often quiet time to my sons, I’m sometimes not So, next year Who among them knew volatile and destructive) protesters in the a cheerful giver. My grumbling can mean Americans will celebrate the 25th anniver- with morbid certitude States, many of them denigrating the that temptation is still right around the sary of a project that has reflected the that daily-laid blossoms American flag and what it represents. corner. emotions and prayers of millions of would mark their loss? History repeats itself now, with While having fortitude, even at a mini- visitors ever since. Mirror-black reflects unruly protesters again belittling those mal level, is a good thing, Lent is a time Although I have been to Washington, the mourners standing, who honorably serve and die in the when we’re given opportunities to live a D.C., circumstances have prevented me genuflecting Armed Forces—even to the point of virtuous life more to the fullness that from experiencing The Wall myself. under solemn umbrellas picketing military funerals and harassing Jesus has willed for us. However, years ago when my eldest shielding private pain. mourners. This is where the virtue of faith comes daughter was there, she photographed it Like an eternal dirge, Why? in. Whether it is in our Lenten practices or on a rainy day, then shared a striking silent sobs rend our life with our family, we are chal- black-and-white shot that inspired the the temple curtain (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of lenged to trust that resisting temptation following poem (which was once pub- of the soul. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, with fortitude will lead to greater happi- lished in The Criterion, as well as in Grief touches grief. is a regular columnist for ness than taking the seemingly easy path other publications.) Name touches name. The Criterion.) † of selfishness. † The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Page 13

Fifth Sunday of Lent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, April 3 Friday, April 7 Sunday, April 2, 2006 Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, John Baptiste de la Salle, priest 33-62 Jeremiah 20:10-13 • Hebrews 5:7-9 He was the teacher, therefore, of perfect or Daniel 13:41c-62 Psalm 18:2-7 • Jeremiah 31:31-34 obedience. Because of this obedience, Psalm 23:1-6 John 10:31-42 • John 12:20-33 Jesus attained life after death. He pledges life after death to us if we are John 8:1-11 obedient ourselves. Saturday, April 8 The Book of Jeremiah is the source St. John’s Gospel provides us with Tuesday, April 4 Ezekiel 37:21-28 of this Lenten weekend’s first Scriptural the last reading. Isidore, bishop and doctor (Response) Jeremiah 31:10-13 reading. Virtually every verse in John’s Gospel Numbers 21:4-9 John 11:45-46 Jeremiah ranks is a masterpiece of eloquence and among the greatest of instruction. These verses are no excep- Psalm 102:2-3, 16-21 the ancient Hebrew tion. Indeed, quoting Jesus, they are John 8:21-30 Sunday, April 9 prophets. He wrote at nothing less than jewels of literary and Palm Sunday of the Lord’s a very difficult time theological exposition. Wednesday, April 5 Passion for his people. Jesus is clear. His hour is approach- Vincent Ferrer, priest Mark 11:1-10 Outside pressures ing. It will be the hour of the Passion. It had come to be so also will be the moment of Resurrection. Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 or John 12:12-16 (procession) strong that the very The cross meant intense suffering for (Response) Daniel 3:52-56 Isaiah 50:4-7 future existence of Jesus. He was a human, after all, as well John 8:31-42 Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, the nation, and indeed of the race, was as the Son of God. 23-24 at risk. It was easy under these circum- Yet, Jesus accepted the cross. He Thursday, April 6 Philippians 2:6-11 stances to blame God for all the died, as all humans must die. However, Genesis 17:3-9 Mark 14:1-15:47 misfortune. in glory, Jesus rose from the dead. Jeremiah, however, insisted that God All believers must walk in the Lord’s Psalm 105:4-9 or Mark 15:1-39 had not delivered the people into peril. footprints. All must die, literally, but John 8:51-59 Rather, they had decided for themselves also they must die to sin. Death will be to pursue policies and to move along hard in coming. But, if occurring in the paths that inevitably would lead to their love of God, resurrection itself will downfall. follow. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen These policies were dangerous because they were sinful. They ignored Reflection God, and they rebelled against God. The Church leads us through the last Catechism addresses question Nothing good could come of them. remaining two weeks of Lent. For four Great trouble was to be expected. weeks, we have been living through this Through all these acts of rebellion, season. It may have become dreary. The of who will be saved by God God was true to the Covenant. The peo- Church gives us these readings to inspire ple broke the Covenant. Nevertheless, us and to encourage us. Several times, I’ve heard that people through the dictates of their conscience— God, who is forever merciful and forgiv- As inspiration, and as encouragement, Qwho do not believe in Jesus, are not those too may achieve eternal salvation.” ing, promised a new Covenant. If the it reassures us that if we are faithful to baptized and are not Note the words “moved by grace.” Jesus people would be faithful to this new God, eternal life awaits us. members of the is, we believe, the universal and only Covenant, and if they would sin no However, more than any one season Catholic Church can- Savior of mankind. All good and virtuous more, they would survive. is at stake here. The season of Lent— not be saved. actions, even by those who never heard of However, being faithful to the new and our response—merely reflects life, Recently, Barbara the Gospel or Jesus, or of God as we Covenant, and sinning no more, meant which can be dreary. Life can mean for Walters hosted a televi- believe in him, happen because of the sav- more than verbal pledges. It meant liv- any of us, often for many of us, a daily sion special about ing merits of our Lord’s life, death and res- ing in accord with God’s revealed law. carrying of crosses to our personal heaven. She was told urrection. For its second reading, the Church Calvaries. that only those who In other words, God’s grace is guiding offers us this weekend a selection from The Church this weekend therefore believe in Jesus can go and saving those who live sincere and con- the Epistle to the Hebrews. speaks to us about life, not only about to heaven. scientious good lives, but who have, for This reading looks ahead to the Lent. If we follow Jesus, indeed follow If this is Catholic teaching then God’s whatever reason, honestly never seen the Passion that will be the centerpiece of Jesus to Calvary, by obediently consent- “chosen people,” along with many others, embrace of Christ or the Church as a per- next Sunday’s liturgy, the liturgy of ing to God’s will and putting God first will not go to heaven. Where will they go? sonal religious obligation. Palm Sunday. It will surround the in our lives, then the glory of eternal life This is upsetting to me as a Catholic, Pope John Paul II, in his book Crossing Church as it celebrates Holy Thursday. awaits us. and I would guess to others as well. (New the Threshold of Hope, reflects the under- It will envelope the Church on Good Lent has been a time so far to focus York) standing of the Catholic Church when he Friday. The Church will rejoice at the ourselves. We need to be faithful to the speaks of the common elements of belief victory of Jesus over death in the Easter Covenant. The Church urges us today to What you report was said on that pro- between Christianity and what we often Vigil and at Easter. re-commit ourselves to this process and Agram is not Catholic teaching. Some call “pagan” religions. Jesus was perfectly obedient to God. to the Covenant itself. † other Christians would agree with it, but I “The Catholic Church rejects nothing think the belief of most mainline Christian that is true and holy in these religions,” he communities today, including Catholics, is writes, because we are “guided by the faith My Journey to God quite different. that God the Creator wants to save all To begin with, if people cannot be saved mankind in Jesus Christ.” without explicit faith in Jesus and baptism, We don’t know how God does all this, salvation would be impossible for most of he continues, but we do know that the human race. Jesus would have failed “Christ came into the world for all these Song of Job miserably in the mission he received from peoples. He redeemed them all and has the Father. his own ways of reaching each of them” Hear me! First, let’s discuss the point about in the present age of salvation history Listen to me! belonging to the Catholic Church. The (pp. 80-83). Tell me I am not Catechism of the Catholic Church speaks This acknowledges that our heavenly Crying in the wilderness. strongly, as we would expect, about the Father has told us much about some details essential role of Jesus Christ and baptism in of his saving love for us, but he still “has Watch me. God’s saving plan. his own ways” of doing things. If that is See me as I go. Then it adds a significant and critical true anywhere, we would expect it to be I would want to know sentence: “Hence, they could not be true in his plan for the salvation of the Someone saw the paths I take. saved who, knowing that the Catholic world through Jesus Christ. † Church was founded as necessary by God Speak to me. through Christ, would refuse either to Let me hear your voice. enter it or to remain in it” (#846, quoting Readers may submit prose It will show me Vatican Council II’s “Dogmatic That I am not alone. Constitution on the Church,” #14). or poetry for faith column When you read this carefully, especially The Criterion invites readers to sub- By Keith Bradway the words between the commas, you can mit original prose or poetry relating to see that they do not apply to billions of faith or experiences of prayer for possi- (Keith Bradway lives in Morgantown people on earth now and in the past, includ- ble publication in the “My Journey to and is a member of St. Agnes Parish in ing most if not all people of the Hebrew God” column. Nashville. A church window with the tradition. Seasonal reflections also are appreci- Latin words “Miserere Mei Deus” or This teaching becomes more explicit in ated. Please include name, address, “May God Have Mercy on Us” depicts the following catechism paragraph: “Those parish and telephone number with sub- symbols associated with the penitential who, through no fault of their own, do not missions. season prior to Easter. The window is at know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, Send material for consideration to Queen of Peace Church in Cloquet, but who nevertheless seek God with a sin- “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 Minn.) CNS photo/Crosiers cere heart and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it or e-mail to [email protected]. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Opus Dei ‘complete opposite’ of The Da Vinci Code portrayal WASHINGTON (CNS)—The impres- helped him develop “a richer, deeper, sion of Opus Dei conveyed in Dan more meaningful relationship with God.” Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, is “the He said that even when he first became complete opposite of what Opus Dei is aware of Opus Dei, perhaps 15 years or

about,” said Brian Finnerty, U.S. spokes- so before he joined, he was attracted to its CNS photo/courtesy Opus Dei man for the international Catholic organi- concept of a lay vocation, of seeing one’s zation. work in the secular world as a form of The book portrays Opus Dei as a service to God. secretive cult within the Church plotting As an Opus Dei member, “I try to do to take over the Church and willing to kill that, I try to cultivate that intention under- those who stand in its way. One of the lying the work that I do. But it’s difficult. main characters in the book is a murder- It’s not 100 percent [successful],” he said. ous albino Opus Dei monk named Silas. Catherine Hickey of Larchmont, N.Y., In fact, Opus Dei, headed by a bishop, called Opus Dei “a wonderful thing in my is a personal prelature—part of the hierar- life.” Now 71, she said she learned of chical structure of the Church—and it has Opus Dei in her late 30s when her oldest no monks. son got involved in a club run by some of With the vast public attention given to its members. “I was very impressed with the book over the past three years, and the young people. I loved their joy and now with the movie coming out in May, their spirit of giving,” she said. Opus Dei is using the occasion “to get the As a busy mother of seven, she said word out about who we really are,” Opus Dei’s message that lay people could Finnerty told Catholic News Service in a be “contemplatives in the midst of the phone interview. world” was a new idea to her. She joined He said one of the things the organiza- at the age of 39. tion has done is provide a brief descrip- For the past 15 years, Hickey has tion of the real Opus Dei for a new Web worked at the Rosedale Center of the site funded by the Catholic South Bronx Educational Foundation, Communication Campaign, begun by local Opus Dei members and www.jesusdecoded.com. others to improve the education of girls in “Opus Dei” is Latin for “God’s work,” the South Bronx, one of New York City’s and members often refer to it simply as poorest areas. “the Work.” Staff and volunteers mentor and tutor And what is the Work really about? the inner-city grade-school and high- “Coming closer to God and finding school girls one-on-one after school, and God in everyday life,” Finnerty said. teach classes on Saturdays and in special While the novel portrays it as being in summer programs, she said. The founda- opposition to the world, “Opus Dei is tion runs a similar program for boys about seeing the world as a place of nearby at the Crotona Center. encounter with Christ,” he said. Opus Dei’s Midtown Educational Founded in Spain in 1928, Opus Dei Foundation in Chicago runs similar pro- now has more than 87,000 members in grams for disadvantaged boys and girls Workers install a statue of St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei, outside more than 60 countries, including 3,000 in there. St. Peter’s Basilica in 2005. The marble statue, about 17 feet high, is in a niche on the external wall of the United States, according to Finnerty. Father John Wauck, an American Opus the basilica’s left transept, also known as the arm of St. Joseph, near the entrance to the sacristy. Members seek to make their faith Dei priest who teaches at Opus Dei’s Pope Benedict XVI blessed the statue in September 2005. infuse all aspects of life, including their Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in jobs. Members are expected to attend Rome, has a personal Web log, known as a daily Mass, and to pray the rosary and blog, on Opus Dei and The Da Vinci Code. • Fresh Fish Delivered Daily engage in mental prayer, spiritual reading He predicts the cilice and whip will be • Fresh cooked Fish and meditation every day. what moviegoers vividly remember about Dinners and Sandwiches About 70 percent of Opus Dei mem- Opus Dei when they leave the theater. • Fresh Baked Goods bers are supernumeraries, those who are The cilice (pronounced SIL-is), which married or who plan to marry, according is a belt or chain with sharp points, and to Finnerty. The rest, he said, commit the whip are used by numeraries for bod- Salmon Basa themselves to lives of celibacy. Of those ily mortifications. 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Some critics claim Opus Dei recruits He described himself as “a product of consider joining Opus Dei, but to his “I was astounded that women were hav- people aggressively and excessively con- the ’60s” who went to public school and to knowledge none have joined, although ing faith crises over this,” she told CNS. trols the lives of members, but Shaw and parish religious education classes that did- several friends have become “coopera- Of the criticisms of Opus Dei that the Hickey described their decisions to join as n’t get much beyond “how Jesus loves us.” tors”—nonmembers who support Opus novel uses to fashion a picture of a secre- a free choice without pressure from mem- “One of the first things Opus Dei Dei financially or volunteer their time for tive sect within the Church, she said, bers. 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North Atlantic Cod North Woods Walleye Page 16 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Miracle girl Classmates’ prayers help 7-year-old recover from rare disease HONOLULU (CNS)—In leaving even her doctor feel- to keep her alive until she In early February, Meaghan Ababa, many ways, Meaghan Ababa ing her recovery was mirac- could be transported. shown at her desk on Feb. 26 at the is a typical 7-year-old girl. ulous. However, the only entity Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Sunday School in Honolulu, devel- She loves playing with her Meaghan’s remarkable equipped with an airplane Catholic Herald Hawaii Bratz dolls, going to the journey began on Feb. 2, and the medical transport oped fulminant myocarditis, a rare Chuck E. Cheese restaurant when she began experienc- team and portable machinery heart ailment, and was a candidate and attending catechism ing flulike symptoms. The she needed to get her on her for a heart transplant in a Los Angeles hospital. She recovered

classes on Sunday. But after Honolulu girl, the daughter way was a U.S. Air Force CNS photo/Lehia Apana, an astonishing total recovery of Fe Reyes and Alex unit based at Wilford Hall suddenly on the day her Sunday from a rare and sudden ill- Ababa, was admitted to Medical Center in San school class prayed for her. Today ness that nearly killed her, Kapiolani Medical Center Antonio. she is in perfect health, and her doc- some are calling her a “mir- for Women and Children in The Air Force dispatched a tor credits the prayers and the care acle girl.” Honolulu with a high fever. 12-member medical crew to she received. The apparent cause of Doctors diagnosed her Hawaii. They switched her to what many feel was a mira- condition as fulminant the portable machine and cle? Her classmates’ prayers. myocarditis, a rare life- whisked her and her parents half. That meant she could heart transplant list. Moore. When she asked him Meaghan went from threatening viral infection to a waiting plane at Hickam have suffered brain damage. On Feb. 5, as Meaghan what was wrong, he could being hospitalized in that causes inflammation of Air Force Base, which took “Every time the body lay near death in the Los only say that his sister had Honolulu with what seemed the heart’s muscular wall, them to Los Angeles. codes, that’s very bad for the Angeles hospital, her weekly some kind of heart virus and like the flu to being whisked making it difficult to con- When Meaghan arrived rest of the organs, including catechism class at Cathedral was in a Los Angeles hospi- to a Los Angeles hospital tract and circulate blood. there on Feb. 4, her condi- the brain,” Del Castillo of Our Lady of Peace was tal. after doctors determined she It was determined that tion was critical and explained. “We were afraid meeting 2,000 miles away in Moore stopped the lesson had a rare, life-threatening Meaghan would likely need extremely unstable, accord- her brain would have perma- Honolulu. to lead the class in prayer to heart ailment and would a heart transplant, but ing to Dr. Sylvia Del nent injuries because of all The students—except for ask God to heal their friend need a transplant. Kapiolani was not set up to Castillo of Childrens. these events where she was one, her brother Anthony— and classmate. As she lay near death, her perform one. She needed to The girl’s heart had not getting proper circula- were unaware of the condi- “I told the children that catechism classmates prayed be transferred to Childrens stopped three times. At tion.” tion of their little classmate. everything would be all right for her. The girl’s condition Hospital Los Angeles. Kapiolani she had under- In Los Angeles, Meaghan Anthony was in tears, because the Lord will completely turned around, She was put on a machine gone CPR for an hour and a was placed on the national recalled teacher Bonnie answer our prayers,” Moore told the Hawaii Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Honolulu Diocese. The class prayed between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Meanwhile, a Spirit of Women hospital at Childrens Hospital, accord- ing to Meaghan’s parents, between 11 and 11:30 a.m. aunt California time, their daugh- ter’s heart began beating on its own. With two hours’ time friend difference between Hawaii and California, the two events were occurring simultane- chauffeur ously. mother It was truly a miracle, Moore said. teacher “Their prayers were answered really quickly,” doctor she said. “She’s our miracle girl.” coach Del Castillo, a Catholic, agreed. guardian “I do believe that the rea- son she recovered is a com- bination of the Lord’s inter- referee vention, along with the excellent care she received” wife at Kapiolani and Childrens and from the Air Force transport team, she said. “It’s truly miraculous.” Meaghan soon woke up, said she was hungry and asked if she could go to Chuck E. Cheese. The astonished doctors put her through tests over the next few days and found that she was 100 percent cured and had suffered no brain damage. Meaghan returned to Hawaii on Feb. 15 and was back at Sunday school on Feb. 19, where her class- mates welcomed her with cheers and hugs. The class continued as usual, albeit with a new attitude toward prayer and miracles. According to their teacher, since that morning Dedicated to women when they prayed for Meaghan, the students have in all their forms become prayer advocates for a number of different people in different situations. Your health is important to a lot of people. And as a Spirit of Women “They’ve become much hospital, our mission is to keep you at your best in all the roles you play more global in their pray- whether it’s providing stress management classes, dietary counseling or ing,” said Moore. “They see that if we can send our the most advanced detection and treatment techniques in breast cancer, prayers a couple thousand cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Call (317) 865-5865 to join the miles, we can send them all Spirit of Women program today. women.StFrancisHospitals.org the way across the world where there’s a tsunami or a landslide.” † The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Page 17

Osadczuk. Father of Rachel Drew and Ryan Shipley. Son of Burke and Elizabeth Osadczuk. Opal Shipley-Kerkhof. Brother Providence Sister Annette Marie Bruce Brother of Olga Vernei and of Jan Daniels, Larry and taught, served at motherhouse Volodymyr Osadczuk. Grand- Lyman Kerkhof. Providence Sister Annette 1971-73, Our Lady of the father of two. SHOEMAKER, Robert H., Rest in peace Marie Bruce died on Feb. 26 at Greenwood School from PARKER, Jacqueline S., 61, 80, St. Mark, Indianapolis, Mother Theodore Hall at Saint 1973-77 and St. Luke School in Immaculate Heart of Mary, March 6. Husband of Eileen Please submit in writing to our Great-grandmother of two. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 93. Indianapolis from 1977-79. Indianapolis, March 9. Wife of (Drew) Shoemaker. Father of office by 10 a.m. Thursday HASKINS, Jeffrey L., 48, The Mass of Christian She also served as a clerk at Michael Parker. Mother of Margaret Happ, Diane Rowe, before the week of publication; St. Rita, Indianapolis, March 12. Burial was celebrated on March St. Luke School from 1979-80. Kelly Gianoli and Molly Parker. Donald and Robert Shoemaker be sure to state date of death. Father of Ericka Graham and 3 at the Church of the In 1980, Sister Annette Grandmother of four. Jr. Brother of Carolyn Schatz, Obituaries of archdiocesan Keia Haskins. Son of Joseph Immaculate Conception at the Marie returned to the mother- Clarence and Virgil Shoemaker. priests serving our archdiocese Haskins Sr. Brother of Joseph Jr., POETZ, Eva, 86, St. Therese motherhouse. Burial followed at house, where she served on the Grandfather of 11. Great-grand- are listed elsewhere in The Keith, Kenneth, Kevin and of the Infant Jesus (Little the sisters’ cemetery. generalate staff from 1980-84, father of 10. Criterion. Order priests and Kurtis Haskins. Grandfather of Flower), Indianapolis, The former Doris Marie ministered in the mission religious sisters and brothers two. March 15. Mother of JoAnn SIMMS, Bettie W. (Walker), Bruce was born on Feb. 28, stamp department from are included here, unless they Haendel, Geraldine Seal, Davie 71, St. Rita, Indianapolis, HASSFURDER, Clifford, 88, 1912, in Indianapolis. 1984-90 and worked at the are natives of the archdiocese and Gregory Poetz. Sister of March 12. Wife of David T. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus She entered the congregation Providence Center Gift Shop or have other connections to it; Ann Neal. Grandmother of 11. Simms Jr. Mother of Lynn (Little Flower), Indianapolis, of the Sisters of Providence of from 1990-91. those are separate obituaries Great-grandmother of 21. Studdard, Marsha and David March 2. Husband of Mildred Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on In 1991, Sister Annette on this page. Hassfurder. Father of Joyce QUILLICO, Joseph C., 67, Simms III and Ralph O’Neal. Feb. 9, 1936, and professed first Marie retired and began her BEZY, Cheryl L., 58, St. Mary- McMullen, Phyllis Wilson and St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Sister of Josephine and Margaret vows on Aug. 15, 1938, and prayer ministry with the senior of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs, Michael Hassfurder. Grand- March 15. Husband of Diane Walker. Grandmother of 11. final vows on Aug. 15, 1944. sisters. March 7. Wife of Alfred Bezy. father of six. Great-grandfather (Olszewski) Quillico. Father of SINNOTT, Robert L., 60, During 70 years as a Sister Surviving are a brother, Bill Mother of Kim Boley, Christen of 14. Beth, Joelle, Kara and Marci St. Mary, Greensburg, of Providence, she taught for 39 Bruce of Loveland, Colo.; and Quillico. Brother of Mark and years at schools staffed by the two sisters, Annette Gates of Harris and David Bezy. Daughter HORAN, Beverly (Bolinger), March 17. Husband of Carolyn Mike Lavadiere, John and Walter sisters in Indiana, Maryland and Noblesville, Ind., and Janice of Mildred Lyskowinski. Sister 57, St. Anne, New Castle, F. (Lynch) Sinnott. Father of of Steve Lyskowinski. Quillico. Grandfather of seven. Michelle Nobbe and Elizabeth Illinois. Maude of Indianapolis. March 8. Wife of Tim Horan. In the archdiocese, Sister Memorial contributions may Grandmother of three. RIEHLE, Gerald M., 46, Nunning. Brother of Rita Mother of Bruce Horan. Sister Annette Marie taught at St. Joan be sent to the Sisters of St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Lavely, Barbara Reading, Mary BOWMAN, Donald E., 78, of Susan Smith, Joyce of Arc School in Indianapolis Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- March 9. Husband of Diane Williams, Dorothy, Pat and St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Winchester and Brian Bolinger. from 1964-70, St. Andrew Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, (Lamping) Riehle. Father of William Sinnott. Cambridge City, March 12. JONES, Irene A., 80, School in Indianapolis from IN 47876. † Angela, Kristen and David Husband of Terry Bowman. St. Joseph, Indianapolis, STREICHER, Emil John, 86, Riehle. Brother of Janet, Lois Father of Tracy Miller, Leesa March 9. Mother of Pat Wood St. Therese of the Infant Jesus and Rita Rauch, Lawrence and and Robert Bowman. Brother of and Jim Jones. Sister of George (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Richard Riehle. Howard Bowman Jr. and Wilbur Pieczko. Grandmother of seven. March 3. Husband of Betty Hunt. Grandfather of seven. Great-grandmother of six. SCHNIPPEL, Helen Louise Joan Streicher. Father of John (Soland), 93, Sacred Heart of E. Streicher. Brother of Theresa BURTON, Faith P., 9, KINNAIRD, John W., 81, Jesus, Indianapolis, March 9. Thomas. Grandfather of four. St. Louis, Batesville, March 24. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Mother of Beverly Goebel, Great-grandfather of four. Daughter of John and Angela March 13. Husband of Barbara Marylou Junker, Geraldine Visit us (Parker) Burton Sr. Sister of Kinnaird. Father of Karen, TURRINI, Vincent T., 73, Alexa and John Burton Jr. Sharon, Christopher, Gregory, Niccum and Ernest Schnippel. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Granddaughter of Alex, Ginny John Jr. Keith and Ricky Grandmother of 19. Great- March 14. Father of Patricia online! and Sally Parker, Dick and Kinnaird. Stepfather of Vera grandmother of 27. Turrini. Carol Rummel and George Gordon, Amelanie Greer and SEYFRIED, David A., 48, WILLHELM, Marcella K., 92, For up-to-date news Burton. Great-granddaughter of Herman Southers. Brother of Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Gabriel, Connersville, and information visit Ebbie Hicks, Alex Parker Sr. Ruth Ann Bonner, Mae Indianapolis, March 11. Father March 9. Mother of Barbara us online at: and Fannie and Frances Stahl. Kinnaird, Veronica Mitchem, of Andrew Seyfried. Son of Allen, Rita Erlewein, Joan CONNOLLY, Thomas Thelma Renfroe and Agnes Margie Seyfried. Brother of Fearnow, Margaret Hamilton, Taggart, 89, St. Luke, Sedwick. Grandfather of 18. Ellen Kay and Michael Elizabeth Mains, Franciscan Indianapolis, March 13. Father Great-grandfather of 21. Seyfried. Grandfather of one. Sister Agnes Wilhelm, Francis, www.CriterionOnline.com of Debra Hendrickson and MONAHAN, Harry, 84, Holy SHIPLEY, Robert Joseph, 55, James, Joseph, Louis and Christopher Connolly. Spirit, Indianapolis, March 6. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Thomas Willhelm. Grandmother DANGLER, Catherine K., 81, Husband of Margaret Monahan. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, of 41. Great-grandmother of 60. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Father of Maureen Owen, March 2. Husband of Kim Great-great-grandmother of (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Sheila Sweitzer and Michael Shipley. Father of Stephanie, seven. † O’BRIEN FLOOR COVERING March 1. Wife of Robert Monahan. Brother of Veronica AND REMNANT STATION Dangler. Mother of Coleen McPartland and Arthur Providence Sister Ann Lucille Mortell Martin, Pattiann Sharp, Jim and Monahan. Grandfather of four. “OUR LOW PRICES WILL FLOOR YOU” John Dangler. Sister of Julia MONCRIEF, Rita M., 85, Our taught at Catholic schools for 61 years CARPET • VINYL • LAMINATE • WOOD Ross. Grandmother of 13. Lady of Perpetual Help, New Providence Sister Ann During 77 years as a Sister FULL ROLLS AND REMNANTS FROM AMERICA’S Great-grandmother of 10. Albany, March 10. Wife of Lucille Mortell died on of Providence, she taught for 61 LEADING MILLS: ALADDIN, PHILADELPHIA, DAVIS, Sarah Lee, 76, Sacred Newton Moncrief. Mother of March 12 at Mother Theodore years at schools staffed by the MOHAWK, QUEENS, WORLD, SHAW, ARM- Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute, Judy Moncrief. Hall at Saint Mary-of-the- sisters in Indiana, Illinois and STRONG, WILSONART, ALLOC, WITEX Woods. She was 93. Massachusetts. March 13. Mother of Suzie, MYERS, Patricia Anne, 73, WE CARE ENOUGH TO DO OUR The Mass of Christian In the archdiocese, Sister VERY BEST Edward and Richard Davis. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Burial was celebrated on Ann Lucille taught at St. Mary Grandmother of eight. Great- March 13. Mother of Lynn March 16 at the Church of the School in Richmond from grandmother of 12. Flannery, Doug and Thomas Immaculate Conception at the 1950-54. Myers. Sister of Marsha Lee and DEETER, Cecilia, 86, motherhouse. Burial followed at In 2002, Sister Ann Lucille Jim Murphy. Grandmother of St. Luke, Indianapolis, the sisters’ cemetery. returned to the motherhouse, four. • ALL FIRST March 16. Mother of Kathleen The former Lucille Helen where she served on the prayer SAVE ON CARPETQUALITY Edwards, David and Herbert O’CONNOR, Helen M., 82, Mortell was born on Oct. 21, ministry with the senior sis- “SAME LOCATION - SINCE 1983” Deeter. Sister of Mary Bailey St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, CARPETING 1912, in Chicago. ters. FINANCING AVAILABLE and Patricia Chance. Grand- March 14. Mother of David She entered the congregation Surviving are several nieces PROFESSIONAL mother of six. Great-grand- O’Connor. Sister of David and of the Sisters of Providence of and nephews. MEASURING mother of one. Philip O’Connor. Grandmother Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Memorial contributions may PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION 636-6903 HARTZ, Bernice, 80, St. Paul, of five. Jan. 13, 1929, and professed be sent to the Sisters of Tell City, March 12. Mother of OSADCZUK, John, 76, Holy first vows on Aug. 15, 1931, Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- 3521 W. 16TH STREET B. Joseph, James and Jonathan Spirit, Indianapolis, March 10. and final vows on Jan. 23, Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Hartz. Grandmother of five. Husband of Janice (Westfall) 1937. IN 47876. †

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Paul’s obvious suffering in silence and JOHN PAUL his death were his “last catechesis,” continued from page 1 telling the world that “moments of suf- fering and death must be lived in the focused specifically on the suffering. light of faith, with love and Christian Let Me Go: The Strength in Weakness hope, in complete abandonment to the CNS photo/Catholic Press Photo of John Paul II was released on will of God.” March 15 in Italy and featured reflec- The way Pope John Paul lived and the tions by the pope’s longtime secretary, way he died have led millions of people Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, to his tomb. Poland. The book also contains com- Archbishop Angelo Comastri, the ments from Dr. Renato Buzzonetti, the papal vicar for Vatican City State, said pope’s personal physician. that until Pope John Paul died an aver- Buzzonetti, who was the pope’s age of 300 people a day went down to physician for almost 27 years, wrote that the grotto below St. Peter’s to visit the the pope “was a person very attentive to tombs of the popes. noticing symptoms, which he described Now, he said in early March, the with great exactness, evidently with the daily number is 10 times greater and aim of simply enlightening his doctor often reaches 20,000 on Sundays and and accelerating his treatment so he holidays. could get back to work. Pope Benedict, one of Pope John “He always demonstrated an attitude Paul’s closest aides as prefect of the of profound interior serenity which— Congregation for the Doctrine of the German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, dean of the College of Cardinals, blesses the casket of Pope despite some moments of visible human Faith, obviously tries to connect with John Paul II with holy water during his funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 8, disappointment and impatience—led those devoted to his predecessor. 2005. Cardinal Ratzinger would be elected pope on April 19, 2005. him to accept sickness, physical pain At the beginning of his pontificate, and forced inactivity from the hands of Pope Benedict seemed surprised when God.” people would interrupt him—especially Holy Rosary Parish hosting holy hour The title of the book comes from the during a Mass homily—with applause To mark the first anniversary of the vocations, and silent time for adoration. pope’s last words, murmured in Polish: and cheers. death of Pope John Paul II, Our Lady of The public is invited to attend. “Let me go to the house of the Father.” When he would mention Pope John the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Catholics around the world will also In his contribution to the book, Paul, the reaction was immediate and Stevens St., Indianapolis, will host a holy be gathering at 3 p.m. (local time) on Cardinal Dziwisz said Pope John Paul’s predictable, and it did not take long for hour from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. April 2—the hour of Divine Mercy, a life “from the beginning was marked by Pope Benedict to adjust his timing and, There will be exposition and benedic- devotion to which Pope John Paul II suffering, which he transformed into an especially with young people, to empha- tion of the Blessed Sacrament, the was so dedicated during his 26 years as instrument for his apostolate.” size his predecessor’s name and let the rosary and other special prayers for pontiff † The Krakow cardinal said Pope John crowds roar. †

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Positions Available ...... Elementary School Principal Director of Youth Ministry PRINCIPAL POSITION Holy Name of Jesus St. Mary School, Aurora, Indiana Growing and active Catholic parish in Indiana- Holy Name of Jesus School in Beech Grove invites polis, Indiana suburb is currently seeking Director elementary administrators to apply immediately Serving 150 students in grades K-8. Dedicated teachers, of Youth Ministry to expand and facilitate pro- for the position of principal. We are seeking can- staff and pastor along with a strong presence of parent, grams for grades 7-12. Qualified candidates must parish and community support. didates who demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and motivational skills combined be passionate in their Catholic faith; able to lead, Energetic, faith-filled individual with solid professional with the ability to inspire traditional Catholic val- inspire and communicate with youth and adults; and interpersonal skills who will join us in our mission ues. The ideal candidate will also be a v isionary and willing to work cooperatively with parish to provide highest quality Catholic education. in educational improvement and the use of tech- staff and advisory committee. Energetic individ- ual desired to draw young people to responsible Candidates should have a strong passion for academic nology. If you are a practicing Catholic with the qualifica- participation in the life, mission and work of our excellence, key leadership qualities, whole child faith community. approach to educating and nurturing attitude towards tions and skills to lead Holy Name in its efforts of children. continuous improvement, please send your This is a full time position with flexible work résumé by April 7, 2006 to: hours. Salary will be commensurate with experi- Candidates for principal must have administrators Rob Rash ence, and full diocesan benefits are provided. license, experience and be practicing Roman Catholics. Archdiocese of Indianapolis Office of Catholic Education Please send résumé, including list of references Contact Rob Rash at 317-236-1544 or by e-mail at and salary requirements, to: St. Alphonsus Parish [email protected] to apply. 1400 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 or e-mail [email protected] Principal Catechetical Associate for Records Management Assistant Applications are being accepted for the leadership position Evangelization and Adult Formation The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is seeking a part-time of Principal at Saint Mary’s Catholic Community School in Records Management Assistant to work approximately Crown Point, Indiana. Crown Point is a popular residential The Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, is seeking a Cate- 15 hours per week and assist with the identification, community in northwest Indiana, a short one-hour drive to chetical Associate. The position provides service preservation, and maintenance of records. Duties the cultural and recreational opportunities in nearby include assisting archdiocesan agencies with records Chicago, Illinois. and direction for parish leadership in matters of management and retention schedules, coordinating a Saint Mary’s School has been serving the Catholic community adult faith formation, with a particular attention to records management system, ensuring the confidential- since 1872. and presently serves 540 children in pre-Kinder- ity of records, preparing archdiocesan annual reports, garten thru 8th grade. The school has a rich history of edu- evangelization, parish renewal and the implementa- and updating files and records for priests. cating students to serve as future leaders of the Catholic tion of the National Directory for Catechesis. Church and community. The school enjoys an outstanding aca- The position requires demonstrated skills in word pro- demic program, an exceptional teaching staff and a supportive This is an Exempt full-time position with benefits. cessing and database management, well-developed parish. Office hours to be maintained with some flexibility. interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and experi- We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Catholic educational ence in office organization or records management. leader to serve as principal, beginning in Summer 2006. The Night and weekend work as necessary. The position requires some standing, use of a step lad- preferred candidate will be humanly competent and compe- der, and lifting, carrying, and sorting of materials, tently human – one whose life is in harmony with the A job description and application are available at some of which may be heavy. There is also access to Catholic Faith Tradition at its best. Candidates will document www.dioceseofjoliet.org. confidential information that must be safeguarded. their experience of leadership in an educational setting and their capacity to manage a nearly two million dollar operat- For questions, please contact: Please send cover letter, résumé, and list of references ing budget. Professional licensing is a must. to: Letters of application should be accompanied by a résumé, Michael A. Svach Ed Isakson, Director transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Application St. Charles Center Human Resources materials should be sent to: Archdiocese of Indianapolis Kim Pryzbylski, Ph.D. 402 S. Independence Blvd. P.O. Box 1410 Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Gary Romeoville, IL 60446 Indianapolis, IN 46206 9292 Broadway 815-834-4077 E-mail: [email protected] Merrillville, IN 46410 Fax: (317) 261-3389 Deadline for applications: Friday, April 14, 2006 [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer Page 20 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2006 Wearing red Pope creates cardinals, prays for their love for Chur ch VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Inducting 15 “Ensure that the principle of love will new members into the College of spread far and wide and will give new life Reuters Cardinals, Pope Benedict XVI called on to the Church,” he said. them to be even stronger witnesses of At Mass the next day, the pope slipped God’s love for the world and their own a ring on the finger of each cardinal say- love for the Church. ing, “Receive the ring from the hand of Gentile, CNS photo/Tony At the March 24 ceremony in which Peter and know that with the love of the the prelates from 11 countries became prince of the Apostles your love for the cardinals, he prayed that the red garments Church will be reinforced.” they now wear would inspire them to an After the ring Mass, Pope Benedict even more “passionate love for Christ, for hosted a lunch for the new cardinals and his Church and for all humanity.” the 140 other members of the College of Giving them rings during a March 25 Cardinals who came to the Vatican for a Mass, he told them they are called to serve March 23 meeting with the pope and for the Church “with the love of a spouse.” the two days of ceremonies for their new At both services, U.S. Cardinal peers. William J. Levada, prefect of the During the consistory, all of the new car- Congregation for the Doctrine of the dinals were supported by groups of family, Faith, was the first of the new cardinals to friends and the faithful, who cheered and approach the pope. waved flags when their cardinal went for- Pope Benedict XVI places a red hat on Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley during his installation as a cardinal at Cardinal Levada, the former arch- ward to kneel at the pope’s feet. the Vatican on March 24. bishop of San Francisco, addressed the Among the Boston pilgrims in the pope on behalf of the new cardinals on square on March 24 was Frank the agency added. member group. March 24. Woodward, who said Cardinal O’Malley During the March 24 ceremony, a spe- “The Archdiocese of Portland is not In accepting their new status, Cardinal “has had a calming influence” on the cial prayer was offered in Chinese “for all that big,” Cooper said, “but [Chicago] Levada said, the new cardinals renewed Boston Archdiocese in the wake of the those who still suffer because of their Cardinal [Francis E.] George came their commitment of “total love and clerical sex abuse scandal. Christian faith.” through there, and now Cardinal Levada. unconditional fidelity to Christ the Lord Another Boston pilgrim, Nancy A 60-member group from the It’s kind of neat to have that connection, and to the Christian people.” Mandarini, said, “He’s a very humble, Archdiocese of Los Angeles was in reality and it brings us closer to the universal “This love for Jesus Christ and his holy man.” She said she hoped that the an expanded version of a pilgrimage from Church.” Church, this fidelity to humanity which elevation of Cardinal O’Malley to the St. Anthony Parish in Long Beach, the The oldest of the new cardinals, 87- has a burning thirst for truth, we want to College of Cardinals would mark “a new home parish of Cardinal Levada. year-old Cardinal Peter Poreku Dery, place into your hands,” he told the pope. beginning” for the Boston Archdiocese. The core of the group was composed retired archbishop of Tamale, Ghana, was Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Cardinal Zen was cheered by some of eight of his high school classmates, seated in a wheelchair and was carried up Boston also was among the 15 to join the 300 Chinese Catholics who gathered at including his successor as archbishop of the steps of St. Peter’s Square to the pope. College of Cardinals in the first consis- the Vatican from around the world. The San Francisco, Archbishop George H. Pope Benedict stood to place the red tory of Pope Benedict’s pontificate. group included 100 clergy and nuns from Niederauer. hat, called a biretta, on Cardinal Dery’s At the March 24 prayer service, Pope mainland China studying in Rome, Another group of Cardinal Levada sup- head and caressed the cardinal’s cheek Benedict told the entire College of reported UCA News, an Asian church porters came from Portland, Ore., where after offering him the sign of peace. Cardinals, which now numbers 193 mem- news agency. The delegation from Hong he served as archbishop, 1986-1995. Todd The last cardinal created was 82-year- bers, that he counted on them “to pro- Kong numbered 141 people, including Cooper, a 34-year-old member of St. Rose old French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, a claim to the world that God is love.” the cardinal’s oldest and youngest sisters, of Lima Parish in Portland, led the 50- noted biblical scholar. † Got Questions? Find the answers in the new, 2006 edition of the Directory and Yearbook for the Archdiocese of Making beautiful awnings since Indianapolis. Available Warren G. 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