Inside‘Deeper Waters’ Julie McCarty explores the connection between the eucharistic gifts of bread and wine with offering assistance to the poor, page 12. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com November 30, 2007 Vol. XLVIII, No. 9 75¢ Pope to sign and release encyclical on Nov. 30 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI will sign his second encycli- cal, a meditation on Christian hope, on Nov. 30 and the document will be released the same

Submitted photos day, the Vatican announced. The encyclical, titled “Spe Salvi” (“Saved by Hope”), will be presented at a Vatican press confer- ence by Cardinal Pope Benedict XVI Georges Cottier, the retired theologian of the papal household, and Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, a retired professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. Sources have said the encyclical, about 65 pages long, explores the theme of salvation and the hope offered by Christianity in light of modern philosophy and contemporary culture. Starting from humble means that raised $60 and 40 gifts 10 years ago, six friends have continued The title comes from St. Paul’s Letter to to plan the Cadeaux Ball, a Christmas fundraiser that collected more than 400 gifts and $30,000 the Romans, in which he said: “For in hope for Catholic Charities Indianapolis last year. Pictured, from left, at the first annual ball in 1997 we have been saved” (Rom 8:24). The text are Jim Hardee, John Bradshaw, Lizabeth Bradshaw, Father Patrick Beidelman, Kristina Miller will be published initially in Latin, Italian, and Sarah Otte. English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish, the Vatican said. The pope worked on the encyclical over Annual Cadeaux Ball assists people the summer during his stays in northern Italy and at his villa outside Rome. At the in need, builds lifelong friendships same time, he has been working on a third encyclical that deals with social By John Shaughnessy “It was all about the dresses,” themes, according to Vatican officials. Lizabeth Bradshaw says with a laugh The pope’s first encyclical in 2006, “Deus If you want to know the true story about her initial idea to have a Caritas Est” (“God Is Love”), called for a behind one of the most fun and most Christmas ball. deeper understanding of love as a gift from generous Christmas parties in the arch- Now the Indianapolis ball is all about God to be shared in a self-sacrificial way. diocese, you would have to start with a the joy of helping others, having a great The pope has spoken about the impor- clothing item that has scarred, fright- time and beginning the Advent season tance of the virtue of hope on several occa- ened and tormented countless women with the right perspective. sions. In 2005, speaking to Mexican bishops through the years: “We always have it at the on their “ad limina” visits to Rome, he said The bridesmaid dress. beginning of Advent—before Christians need to be reminded that God Indeed, the desire of three friends the craziness starts, before the never abandons his people and is alive and to actually wear a bridesmaid dress for materialism starts—to think active in the world. a second time has led to an annual about the reason for the season,” “Confronted by today’s changing and Christmas ball that has supplied Bradshaw says. “You can have complex panorama, the virtue of hope is thousands of gifts for the Christmas the fun and you can have the subject to harsh trials in the community of Store, the archdiocesan setting where spirituality, too. They’re not mutually believers. For this very reason, we must be people in need come to choose gifts for exclusive. On the night of the ball, you apostles who are filled with hope and joyful members of their family. think you did a little something to make trust in God’s promises,” the pope told the The Cadeaux Ball has also raised Christmas better for the city.” Toys surround a Christmas tree at the annual bishops. tens of thousands of dollars to assist Yet that’s only part of the story of the Cadeaux Ball, a fundraiser started 10 years ago “In contemporary society, which Catholic Charities Indianapolis in its Cadeaux Ball—a different kind of by a group of young adult friends who wanted shows such visible signs of secularism, we year-round efforts to help people in need Christmas story that began 10 years ago to help people in need have a better life and a must not give in to despair or a lack of to have better lives. See BALL, page 2 more joyous Christmas. enthusiasm in pastoral projects,” he said. † Pope Benedict creates 23 cardinals from 14 countries

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a liturgy that International groups of pilgrims who emphasized the Church’s cultural diversity packed St. Peter’s Basilica for the Nov. 24 via Reuters and its unity of mission, Pope Benedict XVI consistory added emphasis to the pope’s created 23 new cardinals from 14 countries. words, applauding, cheering, ululating and The group included U.S. Cardinal John P. even waving national flags when the new

Foley, grand master of the Knights of the cardinals’ names were announced. L'Osservatore Romano Holy Sepulcher, and Cardinal Daniel N. The pope made a special appeal for

DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. peace in Iraq and said his naming of CNS photo/ The pope, who was presiding over his Cardinal Emmanuel-Karim Delly of second consistory, told the new cardinals he Baghdad, the Chaldean patriarch, was a had chosen them to be the “closest advisers sign of his closeness to the country’s and collaborators” of his ministry in Rome, Christian population. the Church’s traditional center. “They are experiencing in their own At the same time, he said, the cardinals’ flesh the dramatic consequences of an U.S. Cardinal John P. Foley receives the red biretta geographical variety reflects Catholicism’s enduring conflict and now live in a fragile from Pope Benedict XVI during the consistory in global expansion and the fact that today the and delicate political situation,” the pope St. Peter’s Basilica on Nov. 24 at the Vatican. The pope Church “speaks every language of the said. elevated 23 Churchmen from around the world to the world.” See CARDINALS, page 3 rank of cardinal. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007

Caudeaux Ball in 2006. More than 400 people attended, includ- BALL ing some who brought new bicycles as continued from page 1 gifts for the Christmas Store. About $30,000 was raised for Catholic Charities when four friends were returning from a Indianapolis, thanks in part to corporate File photo by Brandon A. Evans A. Brandon File photo by special moment in the life of another friend sponsors that included St. Francis Hospital who would become a priest. and Health Centers and St. Vincent Health. The event was held in the beautiful ball- The start of something special room of Marian Inc., an Indianapolis It was the fall of 1997 when four young company. The dress was elegant, stylish. adults drove back from Saint Meinrad Still, the grassroots quality of the Seminary after helping their friend—the Christmas ball continues. Miller, Otte, the future Father Patrick Beidelman—celebrate Bradshaws, Father Beidelman, Jim Hardee his ordination as a transitional deacon. and their ever-growing list of friends still During the three-hour drive to form the group that plans the event. To get Indianapolis, Kristina Miller, Sarah Otte, into the ball, a person needs to bring a gift Lizabeth Bradshaw and her husband of then- and buy two raffle tickets for a total of four-months, John Bradshaw, started talking $25. (More raffle tickets can be bought for about wanting to have another event to $10 each.) The combination of the gift and celebrate. the raffle tickets gets a person a dinner, That’s when Lizabeth mentioned an drinks, a night of dancing and a warm feel- annual Christmas gala in her hometown of ing inside. Buffalo, N.Y. She told Miller and Otte how “We want it to be as much about giving the women wore gowns and the men donned as possible,” says John Bradshaw. “We tuxedos for the elegant affair. The three give the party. People come in and give female friends talked and laughed about gifts. Everybody is giving something.” having their own ball where they would That approach awes Suzanne Murphy, In this 2003 file photo, Tracey Jennings, left, and Sharon Kleinhelter of Indianapolis volunteer at the dress in bridesmaid dresses from weddings director of development for Catholic Christmas Store, an archdiocesan program that strives to make Christmas better for families in need. they had attended. Lizabeth even offered her Charities Indianapolis and St. Elizabeth/ and John’s house as the setting. Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption There are also other kinds of love stories. Kristina Miller says. “Now, it’s taken on a As the plans for the low-key ball started, Services. Julia Affolder told how she became life of its own. But that’s the hallmark of the friends decided that everyone who came “The thing that impresses me the most involved in the ball five years ago when something that’s worthwhile. It’s grown should bring a small Christmas gift that in working with this group is that they’re she moved to Indianapolis after getting and it’s taken us with it. It’s opened our could be donated to a charity. very young, they’re so committed and married. Affolder is a college friend of eyes to the work Catholic Charities does, When they asked then Deacon Beidelman they’re very hands-on,” Murphy says. Kristina Miller. Miller told her about the and we’ve become much more involved in to suggest a worthy charity, he recom- “They’re just a delight to be around.” ball, and Affolder has helped with the that work.” mended the Christmas Store. Otte suggested No one knows that better than decorations ever since. She also began to An event that began with bridesmaid naming the event the Cadeaux Ball because Father Beidelman. volunteer at the Christmas Store. dresses has created a beautiful tradition. “cadeaux” means “gifts” in French. “All of my fond memories surrounding “I didn’t even know of the store prior “We think of the event as a time we can Invitations were extended to their circle Cadeaux involve renewing old friendships to working on the Cadeaux Ball,” Affolder spend with our friends and family, and yet of family and friends, which included other and making new ones,” Father Beidelman says. “I started volunteering at the at the same time we make an impact with young couples, people starting their first notes. “I am very proud of my friends for Christmas Store because I wanted to know the toys, the donations and the different jobs and friends who were attending graduate the vast amounts of time and energy they where the donations were going. Once I activities,” Miller says. “It reminds you of school or law school like John Bradshaw. offer to make the Cadeaux Ball so got there, I was hooked. It’s the good I see the people in your life as well as the small Many of the young women wore bridesmaid successful. It is hard work, but it is work that comes out of the store. I see the joy things you can do in your life to make a dresses while the young men dressed in suits that produces much good, especially for of them shopping for their children or big impact.” or second-hand tuxedos. Money was tight those in need. That’s what the Gospel calls their grandchildren. It makes me happy. for most of the 40 people who came, but us to be about as followers of Jesus.” It also makes me imagine what they’re (Anyone who wants to donate gifts to the everyone brought a gift. feeling on Christmas when they give their Christmas Store can do so until Dec. 18 at “That first year, we collected 40 gifts and Gifts from the heart kids or grandkids their presents.” the Xavier Building, 1435 N. Illinois St., about $60,” Lizabeth says with a smile. When this year’s Cadeaux Ball is held After 10 years, the original organizers in Indianapolis. Gifts can be dropped off The party was such a good time that they on Dec. 8, everyone associated with the are amazed at how the event has grown at the Christmas Store from 8:30 a.m. to also collected a commitment to make it an event knows it will produce another round and how it has touched so many lives, 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The annual Christmas tradition. of fun stories. It always does, including the including their own. most needed items are toys, winter clothes story of a man and a woman who met at the “That first year, we were amazed we and household items. All gifts should be ‘Everybody is giving something’ ball, fell in love and return to the ball every were able to raise a wagonload of toys,” new.) † Fast-forward to the 10th annual year as a tradition in their relationship. Tell us how someone’s faith has influenced your spiritual life Readers are invited to Has the faith of a friend, a family share their favorite member or a stranger during a difficult time in their life had a Christmas memories dramatic impact on your own faith? If so, The Criterion is interested in Favorite Christmas memories are topic related to your faith, family or friends. hearing your story. worth telling again and again. Submissions should include the Please send your story to The Criterion invites you to submit writer’s name, address, parish and John Shaughnessy in care of a brief story about a special holiday telephone number, and should be mailed to The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, memory for possible inclusion in the The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or send him an annual Christmas Supplement, which IN 46206 or sent by e-mail to e-mail at [email protected]. will be published in the Dec. 21 issue. [email protected] Please include a daytime phone Your Christmas story may be by the Dec. 6 number where you can be reached. † written about a humorous or serious deadline. †

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Prayers of gratitude are offered at annual interfaith service By Richard Kaler going to see themselves in what I’m going traditional Thanksgiving prayer. Quoting Franklin D. Roosevelt, Special to The Criterion to say. They’re going to say, ‘Oh, I remem- The petition’s focus was a realization that Singh said our basic freedoms are vital ber that quote from the Koran. I remember our nation’s people embraced one another in celebration of the holiday. “Freedom SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in that quote from the Bible. after years of injustice. of speech, freedom of religion, freedom Indianapolis was a cultural haven on I remember that quote “Across the years, many others were from want, freedom from fear.” Nov. 20 as spiritual from the Torah.’ ” brought to this good land against their wills Dan Pugh, 62, experienced the inter- leaders from varying After a 30-minute and treated much less than brothers and faith prayer service for the first time. paths united in performance by the sisters,” Hamilton reminded the audience. As a professional costumer for gratitude. Indianapolis Children’s “ … How your heart must have broken at 50 years, Pugh said he was intrigued by The eighth annual Choir and the cathedral’s our blindness and the pain we inflicted.” the festive attire that various faith Interfaith Thanksgiving Laudis Cantores choir, the Then it was the Sikhs’ turn. groups wore for the service. Service that took place service began. Representatives of the Sikh Satsang sat Frank Haynes, 57, attended the that evening was an K.P. Singh Midway through the on the altar side by side holding instruments service because, he said, “It’s important opportunity for each interfaith gathering, that were unfamiliar to many in attendance. to see how other people worship and Archbishop Daniel spiritual leader to offer Geshe Jimpa Sonam of the Indiana One man played the waaja, an accordion- pray.” M. Buechlein homage in their own Buddhist Center approached the altar to like instrument popular in the Sikhs’ native The first guest who performed language and tradition. perform his piece. homeland, India. Another man played the during the service was Cantor Giora Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein Like those before him, Sonam tabla, a pair of Indian drums. Sharon, a Jewish representative of the hosted the service. Leaders from the performed a composition in his native Finally, after approaching the altar, Singh Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, tongue—in this case, Tibetan. As Sonam presented his spiritual reflection that he Dr. Girdhard L. Ahuja from the Christian and Sikh communities met to belted out an “Ohm” in one of his final hoped would capture the vibe of the service. Hindu Temple of Central Indiana share their faith. verses, the bass of his vocal reverberated “ … May we be people of faith with a followed. Sister Carol Allender of the K.P. Singh, representing the Sikh throughout the cathedral with an echoing humble, an all-embracing spirit—not even Nur-Allah Islamic Center was next. community of Indianapolis, took time delay. Several members of the audience inadvertently ignore, trespass against Geshe Jimpa Sonam of the Indiana before the service to discuss his spiritual gasped in wonderment. someone else’s dignity,” he said. “Instead, Buddhist Center came afterward. A reflection for the evening. Following Sonam’s piece, the discover in them wisdom, universal small ensemble representing the “What I’m going to say is going to be Rev. Dr. Richard E. Hamilton of the common threads, strengths and reflections Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis all-embracing,” Singh said. “They’re United Church of Christ offered a more of our own spirituality and humanity. …” performed last. †

Cardinal Foley said he appreciated the great New Cardinal number of warm and positive articles about Emmanuel-Karim CARDINALS Delly of Iraq leaves continued from page 1 him in recent days. “It’s nice to be canonized without the the consistory on “Together we want to reaffirm the inconvenience of dying,” he quipped. Nov. 24 at the Vatican. solidarity of the entire Church with the Cardinal DiNardo, 58, was the The Chaldean Christians of that beloved land and ask second-youngest of the new cardinals. He is CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters patriarch said prayers for the beginning of the hoped-for the first cardinal from a Texas diocese, and Pope Benedict XVI reconciliation for all the peoples involved,” his nomination was considered a sign of hoped that naming he said. Pope Benedict’s attention to the growth of him a cardinal might During the consistory, each cardinal knelt the Catholic Church in the U.S. Southwest. promote dialogue as the pope placed on his head a red, “It’s an honor, a responsibility and pretty and reconciliation three-cornered hat called a biretta. The pope humbling for this kid from Pittsburgh,” between Christians told them the color was not only a sign of Cardinal DiNardo said of his elevation to the and Muslims in Iraq. the cardinal’s dignity, but also a visible rank of cardinal. reminder of their readiness to act with Besides the U.S. and Iraq, other new courage “even to the point of shedding your cardinals came from Argentina, Brazil, blood” in order to help spread the Christian France, Germany, India, Northern Ireland, becoming members of the clergy of Rome They wore T-shirts with the cardinal’s name faith. Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Poland, Senegal and and were more closely bound to the bishop and picture on the front and the phrase, Cardinal Delly, 80, received the biggest Spain. of Rome, the pope. “Where can we go, Lord?” written on the applause when he approached the altar to Of the 23 new cardinals, 18 were under the Cardinal Foley was given the Church of back in French. receive his red hat; the pope gave him the age of 80 and therefore eligible to vote in a St. Sebastian on the Palatine Hill. Alphonse Mendy, a native of Dakar, said classic round hat of a Chaldean patriarch conclave. Those over 80 included Cardinal DiNardo received the Church of the nomination was especially important for instead of a biretta. Franciscan Cardinal Umberto Betti, 85, who St. Eusebius, one of the city’s oldest the African country because it put the spot- New American Pope Benedict, processed into the basilica in a wheelchair. churches, on the Esquiline Hill. light on the minority Catholic population in cardinals ‘on the wearing a gold cape When he was given his red hat by the pope, The consistory liturgy had been planned a country that is more than 90 percent edge’ of happiest and seated on a whom he has known for more than 40 years, for St. Peter’s Square, but was moved Muslim. day, page 10. gilded throne, he appeared to be overwhelmed with emotion. inside the basilica when bad weather was After the consistory, the cardinals smiled as he The consistory left the College of forecast. The overflow of several thousand scattered to various receptions throughout watched the cardinals adjust their hats and Cardinals with 201 members, a new record. people had to watch the consistory on big the day, including a big open house held in receive the congratulations of the veteran Of those, 120 are under age 80 and eligible to TV screens in the square. The crowd the late afternoon in the Vatican’s Apostolic cardinals, who filled the front of the basilica. vote in a conclave. included a visitor from Houston who held Palace. Cardinal Foley, a 72-year-old native of In his sermon, the pope underlined that a U.S. flag on a long pole. The following day, the pope celebrated Philadelphia, spent many years as a Catholic being a cardinal was not about power and In the end, it did not rain during the Mass with the new cardinals and gave them journalist before being named to head the success, but a new form of service. consistory. The pope walked out to the steps each a gold ring to symbolize their special Pontifical Council for Social Communica- “True Christian greatness, in fact, lies not of the basilica afterward and extemporized a bond of communion with Rome. tions in 1984. In June, he was made head in dominating but in serving,” he said. This is talk to those who waited outside. The day before the consistory, the pope of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, a the ideal that should guide the cardinals in Among those in the square was a large presided over a meeting with cardinals and chivalric organization that responds to the their new role, he said. contingent from Senegal—many of them cardinals-designate for discussions that needs of Catholics in the Holy Land. Each of the new cardinals was assigned a now living in Italy—who came to cheer focused on the state of the Church’s Meeting reporters afterward, church in Rome as a symbol that they were Cardinal Theodore-Adrien Sarr of Dakar. ecumenical dialogues. † Heating and Air Conditioning MessiahHandel’s Saturday, December 15, 2007 7:30 p.m. | Kirk Trevor, conductor

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Fr. Larry Snyder Church steps up to meet growing needs of the most vulnerable in society

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 As we enter this holiday season, a new God, no matter how well hidden that is. Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher report shows that Catholic Charities agencies Therefore, they are worthy of dignity and Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus across our nation are respect, and that if any are in need then we serving an ever-growing share in the responsibility to help them. number of people—up Catholic Charities agencies are taking to nearly 8 million their knowledge of the causes, scope and Editorial people in 2006. ramifications of poverty and seeking to The report, Poverty empower people to take charge of their in America: Beyond the lives and engage in determining their future. Bishop William S. Skylstad of Numbers, tells an And we are working hard to improve Spokane, Wash., outgoing impressive story of programs and change government policies president of the outreach by local that affect those living in poverty. While it’s U.S. Conference of Catholic Catholic Charities true that certain choices and behaviors can CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Bishops, looks on during a agencies across the nation to meet the lead individuals into poverty, the fact is that press conference on the first immediate needs of the poorest and most far more often the greater fault lies with the day of the bishops’ fall meeting vulnerable among us, and to empower them social and economic structures that shape in Baltimore on Nov. 12. to build lives of dignity and economic the opportunities for the poor. security. For these reasons, Catholic Charities One important development is that among USA has launched the Campaign to Reduce the many people served by Catholic Poverty in America with the goal of cutting American bishops focus on Charities agencies in 2006 were 4.1 million the U.S. poverty rate in half by 2020. adults and children who were living below We are calling on individuals, local leadership and pastoral priorities the poverty line of $20,000 a year for a communities and government leaders to family of four. That means Catholic give the needs of the working poor a higher hen the U.S. bishops met in voice of Christ. … We cannot shrink from Charities nationwide served more than one priority in budget and policy decisions in WBaltimore for their annual meeting our calling to be shepherds, to be in 10 of those people living in poverty. four main areas: health, hunger, housing on Nov. 12-15, their discussions were not leaders.” But as much as we have done, we know and economic security. “business as usual.” What are some of the ways that the that our work is far from finished. Catholic Charities agencies across the While they engaged in many of the USCCB responds to the call to pastoral The Catholic Charities USA report country are working hard to provide help same activities as in years past, everything leadership? highlights the fact that over the last few and give hope this holiday season. We need the bishops discussed took place in the Certainly by working to promote years Catholic Charities agencies have seen people to join our efforts in serving those in context of a new focus—the pastoral vocations to ordained ministry, more and more clients living in poverty. In need by volunteering in your community priorities they established during several consecrated life and lay ecclesial ministry. 2006, 52 percent of Catholic Charities agencies, donating to your local years of intense planning and discussion. By educating adults, youth and clients were from below the federal poverty Catholic Charities or supporting the These priorities include: children in our Catholic faith—especially line, up from 43 percent in 2002. Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America. • Implementation of the pastoral in the sacramental life of the Church. The report also shows that there are a The more support we have, the more we initiative on marriage. By continuing to be clear about the growing number of people turning to can make a real difference in the lives of so • Faith formation focused on fundamental injustice of abortion and of Catholic Charities for food. In fact, local many of the most vulnerable among us—in sacramental practice. sacrificing sacred human lives at their Catholic Charities agencies saw a 12 percent this holiday season and throughout the • Priestly and religious vocations. earliest moments for the sake of supposed increase in the need for food service years ahead. • Life and dignity of the human person. progress in medicine and science or for programs in 2006. Between 2002 and 2006, To read Poverty in America: Beyond the • Recognition of cultural diversity with convenience. the number of clients receiving food Numbers or to learn more about the special emphasis on Hispanic ministry. By seeking to move minds and hearts services—such as soup kitchens, food banks Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America, As a result of this new focus, the to care for those who are needy and and food pantries, home-delivered meals and visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is disadvantaged. By speaking the truth to congregate dining—increased by 2.7 million, reshaping itself into an organization that is all our elected leaders, and to those whose or nearly 60 percent. (Father Larry Snyder is the president of reduced in size—up to 30 percent policies affect our society and our world, While the numbers help understand the Catholic Charities USA. Catholic Charities smaller—and requires less annual support which so longs for justice and equity. breadth of our work and of the growing USA’s members—more than 1,700 local from dioceses throughout the United By serving as teachers who advocate a challenge, our focus is always on each and agencies and institutions nationwide— States (an overall reduction of 16 percent). moral tradition that can shape and inform every individual who comes to us: the provide help and create hope for more than In his opening remarks during the the full range of public policy issues— hungry, the homeless, the working poor 7.8 million people a year regardless of annual meeting, the outgoing USCCB from marriage and family issues, to burdened with high utility costs and religious, social or economic backgrounds. president, Bishop William Skylstad of matters of life and human dignity, to unexpected medical bills that can demolish For more than 280 years, local Catholic Spokane, Wash., offered some reflections immigration reform, to matters affecting their tight budgets. Charities agencies have been providing a on the important leadership role that the war and peace. Poverty is a moral and social crisis. Our myriad of vital services in their USCCB is called to exercise on behalf of This is the focus given to the USCCB Catholic values tell us that every human communities ranging from day care and the Church in the United States. by its recently articulated list of being is made in the image and likeness of counseling to food and housing.) † “As I complete my own service of five pastoral priorities. leadership to this body,” Bishop Skylstad But Bishop Skylstad went on to say said, “it seems to me that one of the great that Catholic bishops are called to a challenges to our society and culture is distinctive style of leadership following Letters to the Editor increasingly one of just that—leadership.” the example of Jesus Christ. Valerie Dillon’s life was an example Contrasting the Christian understanding “He came among us and lived with us of leadership as service with the age-old in a way that proclaimed the truth, but he of the Christian joy of living tendency to view leadership exclusively in did so first and foremost by example,” terms of power, he went on to say: “Our Bishop Skylstad said. “Without Last month, our archdiocese gained a assistant director of the Indiana Catholic collective [U.S.] history during the past compromise, Christ reached out with love great and mighty voice in heaven when Conference and designed its logo. few decades is one marked heavily by and patience. But his leadership was not Valerie Dillon died. She wrote prolifically and had articles in divisions. one that measured success moment to Val was a gifted writer who devoted various lay publications, usually about “Our politics have been very closely moment. It was a service, summarized by much of her time and talent to Catholic strengthening marriage and family life. All contested, and the resulting bitterness has the magnificence of the washing of the publications. She was once acting editor of of this while a devoted wife and mother! been palpable. In our age of exploding feet, of the prayer for unity, and of The Criterion. Heaven has gained a new saint while we communications, the rhythm of discourse, submission of himself to the cross for us, If my memory serves, she wrote and are left with a great example of a life with a of reflection, and of expression has in accordance with the will of his Father.” produced the first curriculum on Christian joy of living. heightened the scrutiny and sometimes the This is not a leadership style that many sex education for the diocesan schools Bill Wood bitterness surrounding many issues and would regard as successful. of Indiana. She also served as Indianapolis decisions. This, to be sure, is characteristic “But with the eyes of faith, and not of of both the left and right, believers and the world, it is precisely that,” Bishop Reader: Sister Marcie Malone is a not. It has led to a conception of Skylstad said. “And that is the model we leadership in certain circles, not as a are called to emulate.” pioneer in interfaith relationships service to the common good, but as a All Catholics in the United States means to victory and dominance.” should pray that our bishops achieve their At this Thanksgiving time, let me add my songs are offered by many denominational That is not the kind of leadership that objective—to lead as Jesus did by word gratitude to Carmelite Sister Marcie Malone representatives, including Sikh, Jewish, Catholic bishops are called to exercise. and example. of the Monastery of the Resurrection in Buddhist, Jains, Muslim, Christian and Looking to the words and example of May the priorities established by the Indianapolis. American Indian. Jesus Christ, Bishop Skylstad said that the USCCB guide their work on behalf of our Twenty-five years ago, she began an Most appropriately, Sister Marcie was USCCB should reflect “a deep and Christ- Church and our nation. “That in all things interfaith prayer service, a rather given a plaque recognizing her great like vision of leadership” that is God may be glorified through Jesus “pioneering” project at that time. contribution to interfaith dialogue for the past fundamental to everything the bishops say Christ, to whom belong glory and In the intervening years, attendance has 25 years. The standing ovation greeting her and do. dominion forever and ever. Amen.” grown with the prayer space at the was much deserved. “Christ has called us, as successors of (1 Pt 4:11). monastery filled to overflowing and parking Thank you to the Carmelite sisters for the Apostles, to be his voice in our time,” space at a premium. their hospitality, inclusiveness and spirituality. he said. “And our time needs to hear the —Daniel Conway The prayer service is an integral part of Lynette Herold the Spirit and Place Festival. Prayers and Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR We want without delay, but Advent is about what’s worth waiting for aiting for a flight at the airport, instantaneous wireless communication can when we cannot be sure whether we will like frequent attendance at Mass. And I it is not uncommon to observe have negative spiritual side effects. really have anything at all to wait for.” He encourage us to seek refuge and rest from Wpeople talking and gesturing These thoughts come to mind as I reflect knows that much of our human experience the stress of this fast-paced world before the enthusiastically, yet clearly they are not on the meaning of Advent, the liturgical of life has to do with waiting. We are always tabernacles of our parish churches and talking to each other or to anyone nearby. season we enter this coming weekend. hoping for better times. Waiting with adoration chapels. I have observed people at the cashier’s Advent has to do with presence and waiting. Christian hope makes all the difference. The Advent lesson we might want to station in the grocery talking away, but not In one of his teachings, Yet in our world of instantaneous embrace is a greater understanding that we to the cashier or anyone else in the grocery Pope Benedict XVI reminds us that messaging, we are less and less patient do not wait for God because he is far away. line. I used to be mystified, but I now “Advent” is a Latin word that can be with waiting for better times. This can We wait for him because he is near, he is realize that these folks have a barely visible translated as “presence” or “coming.” cause us to be diverted to a search for here, in more ways than we can count. headset cell phone; it is hardly visible even In ancient literature, the word referred to more instant gratification in a material If we make the connection in faith, we close up. the coming presence of an important sense. What do I do if God does not seem have only to watch, to listen, to notice those There’s no doubt that wireless communi- personage, like a king, or it was applied to to answer my prayers as swiftly as I around us, and to make ourselves present to cation has made things easier for many the emerging presence of a deity. The word would like? What if when I pray I feel him. people, including me. But I wonder if speed adapted to our Christian liturgical like I am speaking to the air and wonder Advent patience and peace are not at all and accessibility don’t also carry hazards. experience refers to the “new” beginning of if anyone is listening? far away. † Instant messages are sent in expectation a presence of the true God in our world and I suggest that as we begin the hopeful of instant responses. The technology is a the fullness to come. season of Advent and anticipate the wonder wonder but, as a friend of mine remarks, And so we will celebrate the coming of of Christmas, we take a measure of our Do you have an intention for the expectation of instantaneousness causes the Son of God at Christmas. The birth of willingness to embrace a Christian Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? everyone’s engines to rev up a few thousand Jesus in Bethlehem is an annual celebration understanding of waiting that calls for You may mail it to him at: revolutions, adding stress to already of a “new” presence of God in our midst. patience. This, of course, implies that we overloaded lives. The convenience needs to But we still await the fullness of God’s believe in God and that our reason for hope Archbishop Buechlein’s be complemented by space for rest and coming at the end of this world when Christ is invested in our belief in Jesus, who has Prayer List refuge. will come again in glory to lead us to the already come among us. Archdiocese of Indianapolis Secondly, wireless communication has house of the Father. It is in the Eucharist, more than any other 1400 N. Meridian St. the unfortunate consequence of We celebrate “God with us” even as we place or time, where God is present to us P.O. Box 1410 intentionally diverting our attention from wait for and anticipate the final coming. and gives himself to us in his Son. Nothing Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 where we actually are at the moment to An important aspect of Advent is a can build and strengthen our faith and hope faraway places. We talk and gesture at the waiting that is full of hope. The Church’s air, and make long-distance arrangements celebration of Advent helps us with unseen people while ignoring the understand the meaning of the uniquely Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for November people right next to us. The convenience Christian dimension of time in this world Catholic high schools: that they may be a continued sour ce for promoting the Catholic also needs an antidote against of ours. values of service and giving of one’s life as a gift for others, especially as priests or individualism. Pope Benedict has observed, “Waiting religious. Here I suggest that these effects of itself becomes too heavy a burden to bear,

Anhelamos sin demora, pero el Adviento significa esperar por aquello que vale la pena

ientras esperamos un vuelo en el de la comunicación inalámbrica instantánea demasiado pesada para llevar, cuando no como la asistencia frecuente a la misa. Y los aeropuerto es común observar pueden acarrear perniciosas secuelas podemos estar seguros de que exhorto a que busquemos descanso y solaz Mpersonas hablando y gesticulando espirituales. verdaderamente habrá algo que esperar.” de la presión de este mundo acelerado ante animadamente, aunque claramente no están Estos pensamientos me saltan a la cabeza Él sabe que buena parte de la experiencia los sagrarios de nuestras iglesias hablando entre sí, ni con nadie junto a ellas. mientras reflexiono sobre el significado del humana de la vida se relaciona con la parroquiales y capillas de adoración. He observado a la gente en la caja Adviento, la temporada litúrgica que espera. Siempre anhelamos tiempos La lección del Adviento que debemos registradora del supermercado conversando, iniciamos el fin de semana próximo. El mejores. La espera con una esperanza aprender es un mayor entendimiento de que pero no con el cajero ni con nadie más en la Adviento tiene que ver con la presencia y la cristiana marca toda la diferencia. no esperamos a Dios porque esté lejos. Lo fila. Antes me intrigaba, pero ahora me doy espera. Sin embargo, en nuestro mundo de esperamos porque está cerca, aquí, en cuenta de que estas personas llevan un En una de sus enseñanzas el Papa mensajes instantáneos, cada vez tenemos muchas más formas de las que podemos audífono para el celular casi imperceptible; Benedicto XVI nos recuerda que “Adviento” menos paciencia para esperar tiempos enumerar. casi no puede verse ni aun de cerca. es una palabra del latín que se traduce como mejores. Esto nos puede llevar a distraernos Si realizamos la conexión de la fe, sólo No hay duda de que la comunicación “presencia” o “venida.” en la búsqueda de una gratificación más tenemos que observar, escuchar, fijarnos en inalámbrica ha facilitado enormemente las En la literatura antigua la palabra hacía instantánea en el terreno material. ¿Qué quienes nos rodean y ponernos a Su cosas para muchas personas, incluyéndome. referencia a la presencia venidera de una hago si Dios no parece responder mis disposición. Pero me pregunto si la velocidad y la personalidad importante, como por ejemplo oraciones con la rapidez que yo desearía? La paciencia y la paz del Adviento no facilidad de acceso no traerán también un rey; o bien se aplicaba a la aparición de ¿Qué sucede si cuando rezo siento que estoy están nada lejos. † consigo algunos peligros. una deidad. La palabra adaptada a nuestra hablando al aire y me pregunto si habrá Los mensajes de texto se envían a la experiencia litúrgica cristiana se refiere al alguien escuchando? espera de respuestas instantáneas. La “nuevo” comienzo de la presencia del Sugiero que mientras comenzamos la ¿Tiene una intención que desee tecnología es una maravilla, pero, como verdadero Dios en nuestro mundo y de la temporada optimista del Adviento y incluir en la lista de oración del señala un amigo, la expectativa de la abundancia venidera. esperamos con ilusión la maravilla de la Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar instantaneidad hace que los motores de cada Y de este modo celebraremos la venida Navidad, evaluemos nuestra disposición a su correspondencia a: uno de nosotros se aceleren unas cuantas del Hijo de Dios en Navidad. El nacimiento aceptar el concepto cristiano de la espera miles de revoluciones más, agregando más de Jesús en Belén es una celebración anual paciente. Por supuesto, esto implica que Lista de oración del Arzobispo presión a nuestras vidas ya sobrecargadas. de una “nueva” presencia de Dios entre creamos en Dios y que nuestro motivo de Buechlein La comodidad debe estar complementada nosotros. Pero todavía esperamos la plenitud esperanza esté depositado en nuestra Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis por un espacio para descanso y solaz. de la venida de Dios en el fin del mundo, creencia en Jesús quien ya ha estado entre 1400 N. Meridian St. En segundo lugar, las comunicaciones cuando Cristo vendrá de nuevo con gloria nosotros. P.O. Box 1410 inalámbricas producen la desafortunada para guiarnos a la casa del Padre. Es en la Eucaristía, más que en ningún Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 consecuencia de distraer nuestra atención del Celebramos al “Dios entre nosotros” otro lugar o momento, donde Dios se hace lugar donde nos encontramos en un aunque esperemos y anticipemos la venida presente entre nosotros y se entrega a momento determinado, transportándonos a final. nosotros por medio de su Hijo. Nada puede Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, lugares remotos. Hablamos y gesticulamos Un aspecto importante del Adviento es construir y fortalecer nuestra fe y esperanza Language Training Center, Indianapolis. al aire, y hacemos planes de larga distancia que constituye una espera repleta de con personas invisibles en tanto que esperanza. La celebración del Adviento de la La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre ignoramos a las personas que se encuentran Iglesia nos ayuda a entender el significado junto a nosotros. La comodidad también de la dimensión exclusivamente cristiana del Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para necesita un antídoto contra el tiempo en este mundo. promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los demás, individualismo. El Papa Benedicto ha señalado: “La especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. A este respecto, sostengo que los efectos espera en sí misma se torna una carga Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Events Calendar

November 29-December 1 open house, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-782-6704. December 5 Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., concert, dinner buffet, 6 p.m. Marian College, Peine Theatre, Information: 317-788-7581. St. Mary Parish, 317 N. Indianapolis. Lumen Dei Information: 317-253-3471. 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indian- December 4 New Jersey St., Indianapolis. meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., apolis. “R.F.K. Remembered,” December 2 Northside Knights of Columbus Solo Seniors, Catholic, breakfast at Shapiro’s following December 8 play about the late Sen. Robert St. Pius X Church, 7200 Sarto Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian - educational, charitable and Mass. Information: Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High F. Kennedy, 8 p.m., Sat. Drive, Indianapolis. Holiday apolis. Catholic Business social singles 50 and over, 317-919-5316 or e-mail School, 3360 W. 30th St., Exchange, Lumen Dei and Indianapolis. Placement test, matinee, 2 p.m., $10 adults, healing Mass and social for single, widowed or divorced, new [email protected]. $5 alumni, students and senior men and women affected by Catholic Professional Business members welcome, 6:30p.m. 9 a.m.-noon, registration, Club, holiday dinner, Mass, 8:30 a.m. Information: citizens. Box office: 317-955- divorce, 4-6 p.m. Information: Information: 317-897-1128. St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. 5:30 p.m., Msgr. Joseph F. 317-924-4333, ext. 122. 6588 or e-mail 317-236-1586 or 800-382-9836, Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. Schaedel, vicar general, presider [email protected]. ext. 1586, or e-mail SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Couple to Couple League, and speaker, $26 per person. Roncalli High School, [email protected]. 1347 N. Meridian St., Indian- Information: www.catholic Natural Family Planning (NFP) 3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis. December 1 apolis. Concert of Sacred businessexchange.org. class, 7-9 p.m. Information: Alumni Association, annual Roncalli High School, MKVS and Divine Mercy Advent and Christmas music, 3500 Prague Road, Indianapolis. 317-865-9276. breakfast with Santa Claus, Center, Rexville, located on “Gloria Deo,” Laudis Cantores, High school placement test, 925 South, .8 mile east of St. Simon the Apostle Church, 8-11 a.m., $5 adult, $4 children, Monument City Brass Quartet St. Francis Hospital, Swisher 8-11:15 a.m., $10 per student. 421 South and 12 miles south of 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indian- $20 family rate. Information: and other Indianapolis Conference Center, 1201 Hadley Information: 317-787-8277. Versailles. Confession, 1 p.m., apolis. Matthew Kelly, “A Call 317-787-8277, ext. 242. musicians, 7:30 p.m. Road, Mooresville. Seminar for followed by holy hour, Mass, to Joy,” 7:30 p.m. Information: Information: 317-634-4519. cancer patients and their St. Francis Hospital, cafeteria, 2 p.m., groups of 10 pray the 317-826-6000. Father Thomas Scecina families, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Indian- new Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father December 6 Dr. Stephen Eberwine, Memorial High School, apolis. “Breakfast with Santa,” Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. St. Athanasius the Great St. Francis Hospital, Education presenter, noon-2 p.m., lunch 5000 Nowland Ave., Indiana- 8:30-10 a.m., $5 adults, Information: 812-689-3551. Byzantine Church, St. Mary Center, 5935 S. Emerson Ave., included. Registration: polis. Breakfast with Santa and $3 children 2 and older. Informa- Hall, 1117 Blaine Ave., Indian- Suite 100, Indianapolis. Support 317-257-1505 or www.StFrancis Cookie Walk, 9-11 a.m., tion: 317-782-4422. December 3 apolis. Catholic Charismatic group for oral, head and neck Hospitals.org/cancer. breakfast admission, unwrapped St. Francis Hospital, Renewal of Central Indiana, cancer patients, 7-8:30 p.m. toy to be donated to Catholic Benedict Inn Retreat and 1201 Hadley Road, Mooresville. prayer meeting, 7:15 p.m. Information: 317-782-6704. Northside Knights of Columbus Social Services Christmas Store, Conference Center, 1402 South- “Look Good, Feel Better,” Information: 317-592-1992, Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- $10 for container of holiday ern Ave., Beech Grove. free workshop for women www.inholyspirit.org or December 7 apolis. The Master’s Chorale goodies. Information: Shop INNspired Christmas with cancer, noon-2 p.m. [email protected]. Our Lady of the Most Holy of Central Indiana, Christmas 317-356-6377. †

56th St., Indianapolis. “Advent Day of December 14-16 January 13 Retreats and Programs Recollection,” Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. vicar general, presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Meinrad. Christmas retreat, “Light of the 56th St., Indianapolis. “Liturgy 301,” December 2 $35 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or World,” Benedictine Father Noel Mueller, Father Rick Ginther, presenter, 7-9 p.m. St. Pius X Church, 7200 Sarto Drive, Indian- www.archindy.org/fatima. presenter. Information: 800-682-0988or e-mail Information: 317-545-7681 or www.saintmeinrad.edu. www.archindy.org/fatima. apolis. Archdiocesan Office of Family Min- December 9 istries, Separated and Divorced Catholics, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. December 31-January 1 Holiday Healing Mass and social, 4-6 p.m. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 56th St., Indianapolis. “Women of the Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Information: 317-236-1586, 800-382-9836, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. New Testament,” Dominican Sister Romona 56th St., Indianapolis. “New Year’s Eve ext. 1586, or e-mail [email protected]. “Woman Prayer: A Morning of Grace,” Nowak, presenter, 7-9 p.m., no charge. Retreat,” Father James Farrell, presenter, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., $25 per person, reservation December 4-6 Information: 317-545-7681 or $250 per couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or deadline Jan. 5. Information: 317-788-7581 or Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, www.archindy.org/fatima. www.archindy.org/fatima. e-mail [email protected]. St. Meinrad. Retreat,“Kingship of Christ,” Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel, December 13 January 4-6 January 14 presenter. Information: 800-682-0988 or e-mail Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. www.saintmeinrad.edu. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Dinner and Concert 56th St., Indianapolis. “Theology of the Body 56th St., Indianapolis. “The Spirituality of with Tony Avellana,” 6:30 p.m., for Married Couples,” Father Jonathan Meyer, Aging,” Dominican Sister Romona Nowak, December 5 $35 perperson. Information: 317-545-7681 or presenter, $280 per couple. Information: presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. www.archindy.org/fatima. 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. † Missionary image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be displayed in archdiocese VIPs The missionary image of Our Lady of 11:30 a.m. Mass in English. George and Maryfrances (Wendling) Guadalupe will be available for • Dec. 3-5—Divine Mercy Perpetual Jennings, members of St. Mark the veneration at a number of locations in Adoration Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St., Evange list Parish or close to the archdiocese during Indianapolis. in Indianapolis, December. • Dec. 7—St. John Vianney Church, celebrated their The image will be displayed on the 14500 E. 136th St., Fishers, in the Photo by Mary Ann Wyand 60th wedding following dates at these locations: Lafayette Diocese, 6 p.m. Mass, anniversary on • Nov. 27-30—St. Vincent de Paul 7 p.m. Vespers then nocturnal Nov. 29. Church, 1723 S. “I” St., Bedford, daily eucharistic adoration. The couple Mass and at perpetual adoration chapel. • Dec. 8—St. John Vianney Church, was married on • Nov. 29—Planned Parenthood 14500 E. 136th St., Fishers, in the Nov. 29, 1947, at facility,421 S. College Ave., Lafayette Diocese, 9 a.m. Mass. the former Bloomington, 8 a.m. prayer service. • Dec. 15—SS. Francis and Clare St. Catherine of • Dec. 1—St. Anthony Church, Church, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Siena Church in Indianapolis. 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis, Greenwood, 8 a.m. Mass and They have 12 children: Anne Breedlove, 8:15 a.m. Mass then holy hour and 5:30 p.m. Mass. Sue Hillman, Joyce Myles, Joan Sanew, Benediction and 4:30 p.m. Mass. • Dec. 16—SS. Francis and Clare Two men carry the missionary image of Our Lady Ginny Taylor, Terri Utterback, Holly, Bill, • Dec. 2—St. Anthony Church, Church, 5901 Olive Branch Road, of Guadalupe into Our Lady of Perpetual Help George, John, Paul and Tom Jennings. 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis, Greenwood, 7:15 a.m. Mass, 8:45 a.m. Church in New Albany on Nov. 10 for veneration They have 30 grandchildren and three 8:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish and Mass and 11:15 a.m. Mass. † during the “I Love Life” conference. great-grandchildren. † Submitted photo Submitted photo

First Communion reunion Members of the first Communion class of 1957 at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg pose at St. Mary Church on Oct. 28 after the Mass at which they gathered for their 50th anniversary reunion. Abortion memorial Msgr. Harold Knueven, administrator of St. Mary Parish and celebrant of the Mass, stands with, first Members of Teens for Life, a pro-life organization at St. Pius V Parish in Troy, place pink and blue row, from left, Linda Fairman, Patricia Klene, Janet Pribble, Teresa Volk, Sharon Krieger, Marvin flags on the parish grounds on Oct. 21 as a memorial for the approximately 4,000 babies who die Grote and Patrick McFarland; second row, from left, Marilyn Berkemeier, Robert Klene, Steven from abortion each day in the United States. A large sign that was part of the display read: “Each Schoettmer, Ron Krieger, Kenny Koors, Nick Peters and Dan Nobbe; and third row, from left, Bucky flag represents one abortion performed every day in the U.S.A., nearly 4,000. For each abortion, Nobbe, Ernie Clemons, Eddie Obermeyer, Ken Vogel, Jim Tebbe, Ron Obermeyer, Jim Hortemiller, there are two victims—mother and child. Pray to end abortion. Presented by Teens for Life.” Harold Menkedick and Stephen Buening. The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Page 7 Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes Parishes throughout the St. Bernadette at Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. at Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at Tell City Deanery archdiocese have scheduled St. Bernadette Nativity of Our Lord Corydon St. Michael, Charlestown Dec. 16, 2 p.m. deanery communal penance services Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at St. Simon Jesus Christ Dec. 5, 9:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, service at St. Paul, for Advent. The following the Apostle Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at Our Lady at Our Lady of Providence Sellersburg Tell City is a list of services that Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at of the Greenwood, Jr./Sr. High School, Dec. 23, 4 p.m. at Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. deanery have been reported to St. Thomas the Apostle, Greenwood Clarksville Holy Family, New Albany service at St. Meinrad, The Criterion. Fortville Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at Dec. 6, 9:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. St. Meinrad Dec. 12, 7 p.m. for SS. Peter Holy Name, Beech Grove at Our Lady of Providence Seymour Deanery Batesville Deanery and Paul Cathedral, Jr./Sr. High School, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. for Most Terre Haute Deanery Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross and St. Mary Indianapolis West Deanery Clarksville Sorrowful Mother of God, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Holy Family, Oldenburg at St. Mary Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Vevay, and Prince of Mary, Terre Haute Dec. 2, 1 p.m. at St. Maurice, Moore, Mooresville Navilleton Peace, Madison, at Prince Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at St. Paul, Napoleon Indianapolis North Deanery Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at St. Monica Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at of Peace, Madison Greencastle Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m. at Dec. 2, 3 p.m. at Immaculate Dec. 16, 3 p.m. deanery Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at St. Michael St. Michael, Bradford Dec. 5, 6 p.m. at St. Patrick, service at St. Pius X St. Ann, Terre Haute Conception, Millhousen the Archangel Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at Salem Dec. 18, 7 p.m. deanery Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at St. Mary of Dec. 6, 7 p.m. for Our Lady service at St. Pius X Holy Angels Clarksville University, Terre Haute the Immaculate of Providence, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. deanery Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel Dec. 13, 7 p.m. for St. Mary, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at Sacred Conception, Aurora Brownstown, and service at St. Pius X the Archangel New Albany, and Heart, Clinton Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose, Seymour, at St. Maurice, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, St. Ambrose, Seymour St. Maurice Indianapolis South Deanery St. Malachy, Brownsburg Help, New Albany, at Rockville Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at SS. Francis Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m. for Our Lady of Perpetual Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at North Vernon Shelbyville and Clare, Greenwood St. Anthony and Help, New Albany Annunciation, Brazil Dec. 11, 6 p.m. at American Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at St. Mary- Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at St. Mark Holy Trinity at Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. at Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at of-the-Rock, St. Mary-of- the Evangelist Holy Trinity St. Paul, Sellersburg Martyrs, Scottsburg Holy Rosary, Seelyville † the-Rock Dec. 11, 7 p.m. for Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m. at Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m. at Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at St. Teresa Good Shepherd and St. Susanna, Plainfield St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, St. Bartholomew, Visit Benedicta of the Cross, St. Roch at St. Roch Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Floyds Knobs Columbus Bright Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at St. Jude Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Dec.16, 2 p.m. for us Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Paul, Dec. 14, 9-11 a.m. at New Albany Deanery Lanesville Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, New Alsace Roncalli High School Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. Mary- and St. Rose of Lima, online! Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m. at Franklin, at St. Rose of Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent St. Augustine, of-the-Knobs, Floyds www.CriterionOnline.com de Paul, Shelby County St. Barnabas Jeffersonville Knobs Lima, Franklin Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at St. Peter, Franklin County Dec. 14, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Parish envelopes collected Greensburg Please be generous with your donations! Dec. 16, 2 p.m. at St. Joseph, December 8 and 9 St. Leon Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Louis, Batesville Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg Retirement Fund Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Osgood Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at for Religious St. Anthony of Padua, Morris

Bloomington Deanery Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle, Bloomington 74 is the average age Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Center, of retirement from Bloomington Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at St. Charles compensated ministry. Borromeo, Bloomington Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, Nashville 19,521 religious have less than Dec. 19, 7 p.m. for St. Mary, Mitchell, and St. Vincent 20 percent of the amount projected for de Paul, Bedford, at St. Vincent de Paul, retirement and health care. Bedford

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Kneeling increasingly generous witness of love. before Pope Benedict XVI and becoming a “As the new cardinals accept the burden of cardinal was “on the edge” of being the this office, I am confident that they will be

happiest day in the lives of the two new supported by your constant prayers and your Haring CNS photo/Paul U.S. cardinals. cooperation in their efforts to build up the Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston- body of Christ in unity, holiness and peace,” Houston used the “on the edge” phrase on the pope said. Nov. 24, but said he had to be honest: “The At the North American College reception happiest day of my life is the day as a bishop on Nov. 24, U.S. seminarians served as I ordained my first priest. No day will ushers, bartenders and entertainers while probably ever equal that.” thousands of U.S. pilgrims stood in line to Cardinal John P. Foley, grand master of congratulate the new cardinals. the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, also used Roberto and Mira Martinez of St. Mary the “on the edge” phrase, but said, “the Parish in Texas City were part of the official happiest day was my ordination as a priest. Galveston-Houston pilgrimage. That’s it. I keep saying that I have never had When the trip was being organized, “I an unhappy day as a priest and I mean it.” e-mailed my husband at work and said, The two new U.S. cardinals spoke to ‘Don’t think I’m crazy, but we need to go to reporters immediately after the consistory and Rome,’ ” she said. “We are watching history, immediately before attending a reception in and it’s exciting to be a part of it. Someday their honor at the Pontifical North American our archbishop could be pope.” College, the U.S. seminary in Rome. The receptions continued in the evening The mood was light-hearted. Cardinal with the traditional “courtesy visits” to the DiNardo explained that he had hoped to be new cardinals, stationed in various rooms of “very composed” when kneeling before the the Apostolic Palace, Vatican audience hall, Hispanic Catholics from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston greet Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo pope, but his new red zucchetto or skullcap governor’s palace and the headquarters of the during a reception at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Nov. 24. He was made the kept slipping off. Cardinal Foley used the office responsible for the upkeep of first cardinal of Texas and was among 23 prelates who joined the College of Cardinals during a opportunity to thank the Catholic Press St. Peter’s Basilica. consistory led by Pope Benedict XVI. Association for the gift of his new red robes Making the rounds in the Apostolic and asked, “Do I look all right, by the way?” Palace, Cardinal Francis E. George of Paul II in 1998 was so overwhelming that “I DiNardo receiving red hats at the same Cardinal Foley also said that he had the Chicago, president of the U.S. Conference of went through it on automatic pilot.” ceremony. permission of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Catholic Bishops, said the two new The Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, a “I know Cardinal Foley only by reputation Vatican secretary of state, to continue doing U.S. members of the College of Cardinals are chivalric and philanthropic order with and that is extremely positive,” he said. the English-language TV commentary for the important and deserving. special ties to the Holy Land, hosted another Several of Cardinal Foley’s classmates pope’s Christmas Mass at midnight. “Cardinal Foley has been a faithful servant reception for Cardinal Foley on Nov. 25 in from the Columbia University School of “So, God willing, at Christmas you will of the Holy See for many years,” he said. its Rome headquarters. Journalism also were on hand, but the star hear the ghost of Christmas past,” he told “And Cardinal DiNardo represents an Among the guests were Latin-rite among his peers was Henry Gibson, the reporters. important area of growth of the Church in Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem, who comedian and actor currently appearing on Pope Benedict met on Nov. 26 with the our country.” said he was pleased that Pope Benedict has the ABC television series “Boston Legal.” new cardinals, their family members and the Cardinal George said it was “very chosen Cardinal Foley to lead the knights Gibson said he and the cardinal have been pilgrims who came to Rome for the moving” to watch the new cardinals receive and their efforts to assist Catholics in the “solid friends” since 1949 when they were celebrations. their red hats from the pope, and “it Holy Land. classmates at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School The pope asked the pilgrims to continue reminded me of what the moment was Charles J. 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By Mary Ann Wyand “It is a very special moment when Love God and love your neighbors. we come together and If you do that always, Father Oscar gather like his family

Anguiano emphasized in his homily on because we are his Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann the feast of St. Martin de Porres, you will family,” Father teach others about the kingdom of God. Anguiano said. “We Father Anguiano, who ministers to are his children.” Hispanic Catholics at Holy Spirit and God is a merciful St. Lawrence parishes in Indianapolis, Father who gives us was the principal celebrant for the much, he said, and bilingual Mass on Nov. 3 at St. Rita asks us for more Church in Indianapolis. room in our hearts The fourth annual liturgy, which brought for him. Hispanic, African-American and Caucasian St. Martin Catholics together for worship, was de Porres loved God sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of and dedicated his life Multicultural Ministry. One Hispanic to serving the Lord, family traveled from Franklin to participate Father Anguiano said, in the Mass. even though he was The Gospel reading for the liturgy, taken mistreated by others from the Book of Matthew, relates the story because he was of Jesus answering the scribe’s question biracial. about what is the greatest Commandment. Martin’s father Jesus told him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord, was a Spanish your God, with all your heart, with all your gentleman and his soul, and with all your mind. This is the mother was a freed greatest and the first commandment. The black slave from Father Oscar Anguiano, the principal celebrant, elevates the Eucharist as Father Kenneth Taylor, from left, Father Steve Schwab, second is like it: You shall love your Panama who Father Eusebius Mbidoaka and Father William Munshower, not shown, concelebrate the feast day Mass in memory of neighbor as yourself’ ” (Mt 22:37-39). immigrated to Lima, St. Martin de Porres on Nov. 3 at St. Rita Church in Indianapolis. Peru, where he was born in 1579. Martin wanted to become a his life, this man wanted always to be diocesan priest who ministers as a chaplain priest, but was denied his heart’s desire close to God, trying to understand and at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. because of the color of his skin. At 15, he love him more and more and more. This is Also helping with the feast day Mass became a lay brother at the Dominican very difficult.” were the Spiritual Dancers from Friary in Lima. If you want to love God with all your St. Rita Parish, the African Drummers, Martin knew that God loves every heart, mind and strength, he emphasized, the African Catholic Choir and the person regardless of their race or you must first understand yourself. Global Children Dancers. ethnic heritage, Father Anguiano said, but “I hope that we have the courage to During a multicultural meal after the many people do not honor God by placing pray to God always and, especially today, liturgy, St. Rita parishioner and him first in their lives. ask him for help,” Father Anguiano said. Parish Council chair Domoni Woodson of “We have an opportunity to make our “We need help. We need to have the Indianapolis said she was pleased to own decision on what kind of relationship courage to love him more and more. We welcome more than 300 people to the we want to have with God,” Father need to have the courage to accept people. festive celebration. Anguiano said, “… because he is always It doesn’t matter what kind of people— “It was amazing,” Woodson said of the opening his hands and trying to give us black, white or blue. … We need to pray celebration. “I think that Father Anguiano more and more.” to God and ask him for the wisdom that gave a really good sermon. It doesn’t We must know and love ourselves in we need in order to reach eternal life.” matter what color you are. If you’re going order to know and love God, he said, but Concelebrants for the multicultural to love God and you’re going to praise that is difficult if we are paying attention Mass were Father Kenneth Taylor, pastor God, your color has nothing to do with it. to other things in life and not focusing on of Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis and “That’s what touched me when I greater devotion to the Lord. director of the archdiocesan Office of welcomed everybody—seeing all the “St. Martin used to spend many hours Multicultural Ministry; Father Eusebius beautiful faces,” she said. “It was during the night before our Lord Jesus Mbidoaka of Nigeria, administrator of wonderful to look around and see this joint Holy Angels parishioner Sally Stovall of Christ praying,” Father Anguiano said, St. Rita Parish; Father Steve Schwab, praising of God with all these different Indianapolis directs the Global Children Dancers “and I think he was always concerned pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in people. Sometimes we still tend to remain as they praise God in dance during the bilingual [about] understanding … the will of God. Indianapolis and a chaplain for the segregated. It would be nice to have more feast day Mass in memory of St. Martin de Porres … I think every day was an opportunity Marion County Sheriff’s Department; and [multicultural] events where we get on Nov. 3 at St. Rita Church in Indianapolis. [for him] to say, ‘God, I love you.’ … All Father William Munshower, a retired together like this.” † Church leaders say Middle East peace is possible, but U.S. must lead BALTIMORE (CNS)—As key leaders “There’s a need for an outside party to four years as the regional from Israel, the Palestinian territories, provide leadership, as long as it’s going to director for the Middle East Saudi Arabia, Syria and other nations be even-handed.” and North Africa. gathered in Annapolis for a Nov. 26-28 Bishop Madden said there is general “I think there is recognition Middle East peace conference and related consensus about what steps are needed to that peace for one is peace for meetings, local Catholic leaders said they achieve peace. Israelis would like greater the other,” she said. Reuters Young, CNS photo/Jim were hopeful the meetings would trigger control of the terrorists who pose a threat to Tucker said many on both further discussions for making a lasting security, he said, while Palestinians are sides recognize that a two-state peace in the Holy Land. looking for a cessation of Israeli settlement- solution for Israelis and Peace is attainable, they said, but building, the return of land and freer travel. Palestinians is key to any it will take assertive leadership from the The bishop led a 12-day October peace process. United States to make it a reality. pilgrimage to the Holy Land during which She is concerned about “I’m guardedly optimistic in the sense his group met with a variety of government what she called the “humani- that I’m always happy when there’s some leaders, representatives of local organi- tarian crisis” in the Palestinian kind of negotiation going on in the zations, educators, religious leaders and territories that is complicated Middle East,” said Baltimore Auxiliary others. by strict travel restrictions A woman takes part in a candlelight vigil held at St. Anne’s Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar for the “The Israelis and Palestinians can and do imposed by Israel. There are Episcopal Church prior to the Middle East peace conference in archdiocese. live in peace,” he said. “We have extremist 38 CRS staff members working Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 26. Bishop Madden previously served as groups that always topple the equilibrium in the Palestinian territories, associate secretary general of the and when there’s an episode everything providing food and other relief support, she Palestinians and Israelis reach a “just and Catholic Near East Welfare Association and comes to a screeching halt.” said. Checkpoints and restrictions “put great definitive solution.” director of the Pontifical Mission for Christine Tucker, an official with difficulty on our ability to deliver The pope endorsed the U.S. bishops’ call Palestine office in Jerusalem. Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services assistance,” she said. for prayers for the success of the He said the lack of strong leadership and member of St. Louis Parish in “One can travel freely throughout Israel conference, saying prayers were needed so from the United States in recent years has Clarksville, Md., participated in the recent and there’s access to jobs, health care [and] that negotiators will have the “wisdom and been a contributing reason the peace process pilgrimage while also conducting education, and so those same elements that courage” to take real steps toward peace. has stalled. He was hopeful the U.S.-led CRS business in the Holy Land. CRS is the are part of daily life are simply not there on He said the Palestinian-Israeli conflict Annapolis conference would change that. U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and the Palestinian side,” she said. “for 60 years has been bloodying the The conference and related meetings development agency. Tucker said it is important for American Holy Land,” causing “so many tears and so included participants from 50 organizations She agreed that there are many on both citizens to lobby their U.S. senators to pass much suffering among the two peoples.” and countries, including Israel, the sides who know how to attain peace, but a measure that encourages President George The pope made the remarks on Nov. 25. Palestinian territories and several that the political process needs to be W. Bush to pursue a “robust diplomatic The Vatican also sent a delegation to the Arab states. jump-started. effort” in the Holy Land and to make a conference headed by Msgr. Pietro Parolin, “I think it’s very important for the U.S. to “Both sides deserve security, the right to two-state solution “a top priority.” undersecretary for the foreign affairs section show seriousness about all of this,” education, health care and employment,” Pope Benedict XVI said he hoped the of the Vatican Secretariat of State. He was Bishop Madden told The Catholic Review, said Tucker, CRS regional director for the Annapolis conference, held at the accompanied by Msgr. Franco Coppola, newspaper of the Baltimore Archdiocese. mid-Atlantic area who formerly served U.S. Naval Academy, would help another foreign affairs specialist. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 ‘Deeper Waters’ Bread for Eucharist, bread for the poor By Julie McCarty To gather the many gifts in an orderly Trappist Father fashion was no simple feat. It began when Edward Bags of clothes, sorted out months ago, the pope, accompanied by assistants, McCorkell, 80,

sit in my basement, waiting to be given to would walk to the section of the church in CNS photo/Bob Roller mixes the those in need. which were seated princes and other consecrated Certain cupboards government dignitaries to receive their bread and wine are bursting at the loaves of bread. The pope handed each during Mass in seams. I can’t even loaf to the district subdeacon, who then early May at close my sock handed it to another subdeacon, who in Holy Cross drawer all the way. turn placed it in a large linen cloth held Abbey in Two old by two acolytes. Berryville, Va. cell phones, forced After this, the pope went to the into early retirement “women’s section” to receive their loaves when my husband of bread. As this was happening, other and I were talked clergy gathered bread from other sections Julie McCarty into “moving up” of the church. At this time, too, the rather than buy archdeacon began to collect the wine from new batteries, lie abandoned despite our the nobles brought to him in little flasks intention to donate them to a place that and poured into a larger chalice. When the helps domestic abuse victims. (Old chalice became full, the contents were then cell phones can still be used to dial 911.) poured into a much larger bowl, held by If I was living in eighth-century Rome, yet another liturgical minister. I might be wondering if I ought to receive (Mixing the wines together certainly holy Communion on Sunday. Why? makes a statement of oneness. I wonder for the poor when I see lay persons bring tomorrow. What better way to prepare for Because offering gifts of bread and wine how it looked and tasted.) forward gifts of bread and wine at Mass. Sunday Mass? for use in liturgy was intimately connected When this long gathering process was Yet, the current General Instruction of the with offering assistance to the poor. completed, deacons prepared the altar, Roman Missal (2003) continues to see a Reflection questions Various historical documents provide selecting a portion of the bread and wine to connection between gifts of bread and clues to this connection, including ancient be used for this eucharistic celebration. A wine for the eucharistic celebration with • How did Christ treat the poor? How manuscripts of the “Ordo Romanus pitcher of water was provided by the choir, gifts for the poor (see GIRM #73). did he assist them? Primus.” This liturgical document, written who had been singing as the gifts were Blessed Teresa of Calcutta had a • Spend some time pondering the above around 700 A.D., describes practical gathered. beautiful way of describing this quote from Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. details of how Mass was to be celebrated What about the rest of the bread and relationship. “In holy Communion,” when the pope visited the local church. wine? Based on what we are told, there she taught, “we have Christ under the Coming next month: Thoughts on Among other things, detailed must have been mountains of bread and appearance of bread. In our work [with the loneliness. instructions are given for how to gather many large containers of wine. Scholars poor], we find him under the appearance of all the gifts of bread and wine from the tell us that a portion of the unconsecrated flesh and blood. It is the same Christ.” (Julie McCarty is a syndicated columnist faithful. At this time in history, rather than bread and wine would have been used to As I sit here writing this, it’s a Friday. and author of The Pearl of Great Price: have two people bring bread and wine support the clergy. The vast majority of it I’m putting those bags of clothes and Gospel Wisdom for Christian Marriage up the aisle in procession, the entire was given away to the poor. (Did they old cell phones by the garage door so (Liturgical Press). Readers can contact congregation brought loaves of bread think of Jesus feeding the multitudes?) this midlife brain of mine can remember McCarty via her Web site at and/or wine from their homes. I don’t recall ever thinking about food to drive them to their new homes www.juliemccarty.com.) †

WORLD AIDS DAY DECEMBER 1, 2007

On World AIDS day thousands of students at Jesuit schools in the US will raise awareness and support for fellow students at St. Al’s High School in Nairobi, Kenya. St. Al’s currently functions in this blue building. Building a new school on land next to Kibera slum allows us to double the number of students earning a college prep education with hopes for a better tomorrow.

Thank you to the St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School in Nairobi, Kenya faculty and students of Brebeuf Jesuit Jesuits Plan to Double Enrollment at Preparatory School for your show of solidarity World’s First High School for AIDS Orphans with the students of St. Al’s.

Help us Build a Brighter Future a college preparatory education and support to overcome Our dream to build a permanent school in Nairobi is the challenges of the loss of parents along with extreme quickly becoming a reality. With your help, we plan to begin poverty. How Can building a new school in January of 2008. The new school It is estimated that Kenya has more than 3 million AIDS will allow us to increase enrollment from the current 220 orphans and that the number is steadily increasing. Roughly You Help? students to 420 when completed. 1.5 square miles, the Kibera slum is home to 1 million It costs so little to change a life. Generous benefactors have contributed over $1 million people, 30,000 of whom are AIDS orphans of secondary Three ways you can help: towards the total cost of $2 million. We hope to meet school age. These children are not able to continue their • Sponsor a St. Al’s student for only $750 a year ongoing tuition needs and raise additional funds to complete education due to poverty, prohibitive costs, and a lack of • Help us build a new campus in 2008 by making a gift today the new school by the end of 2008. accessible schools. • Meet ongoing operating costs as the St. Al’s was co-founded in 2003 by Jesuit Terry Charlton To view a 10-minute video about St. Al’s called number of students increases and Christian Life Community. St. Al’s is a Catholic school “A School in Nairobi,” go to the Chicago Province Jesuits website

dedicated to serving AIDS-affected youth from the Kibera and click on the red AIDS Day ribbon, or request a DVD For information or to make a gift, please contact Mark Maxwell slum. It gives students hope for a better life by providing or VHS by calling Eileen Meehan at 1-800-922-5327. Jesuit International Ministries 607 Sycamore Street 1-800-831-9470 Cincinnati, OH 45202-2512 [email protected] www.jesuits-chi.org A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2007 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Liturgical year provides an ongoing message of hope

By Fr. Herbert Weber look at time in a different way in order to review what is really happening. This It was a couple of weeks before takes place through what is called the Christmas, and I had just enough time to liturgical calendar. stop at a department store for a small The season of Advent and the entire

purchase. In the parking lot, I found an liturgical year have a purpose and Thompson CNS illustration/Emily open slot near the store entrance. message for modern-day people. I drove my car into the space and put That calendar is about time and the my foot on the brake. But the car did passing of time. It is about grasping the not stop! I braked harder, but the car Gospel message that unfolds each year. It continued to move forward. Then, in a is about choosing how to respond to near panic, I slammed my foot on the events that really matter in people’s lives. brake. One of the blessings of following a Only then did I realize that my car liturgical calendar is that those who had stopped the first time. By a strange immerse themselves into each week’s quirk of timing, the drivers in the cars Scripture readings or Church feasts will on both sides of my parking space were focus on the unfolding of God’s plan of reversing just as I was pulling in. Their salvation. movements backward created the optical As opposed to secular events illusion that I was continuing forward. dictating moods and responses, the In relief, I turned off the ignition and liturgical year provides an ongoing just sat there, catching my breath. message of hope. For me, that event is a vivid At one and the same time, the description of the way that many people liturgical calendar is timely and feel in the weeks before Christmas. timeless. Its endless cycle of Scripture Even those who know that Advent is a passages—as well as its movement of season of waiting and listening find seasons and feast days—provides a themselves caught up in the hustle of backdrop for our personal awareness of holiday shopping, mailing cards and God’s work in our lives. It sanctifies planning parties. It is as if they are time and becomes a reminder that each unable to stop or even slow down. day is part of a larger picture. Perhaps what is needed, what the Meanwhile, the liturgical calendar Church can offer, is an opportunity to also takes one out of the realm of the daily grind. Its timeless quality does not The season of Advent and the entire liturgical year have a purpose and message for modern-day grow old nor does it simply yield to the people. That calendar is about time and the passing of time. ... It is about choosing how to respond to The Pilot latest trend. events that really matter in people’s lives. Sunday readings are based on a three-year cycle. Consequently, it takes all the Scripture passages that he will liturgical happenings. a full three years before various use for the upcoming year. While I Last summer, I made a reference to passages are repeated at Sunday Mass. admire the fact that he is trying not to Christ’s birth during one of my Occasionally, I go back three, six or simply fall back on his favorite homilies. It seemed a fitting example of even 12 years to look at my homily passages, I also feel sorry for him the point I was trying to make in my CNS photo illustration/Gregory L. Tracy, Tracy, CNS photo illustration/Gregory L. notes. Invariably, I am surprised by what having to start from scratch each year. reflection. After Mass, a woman thanked I preached at that time. His selections could easily detach him me for helping her celebrate “Christmas While the passages remain the same, and his congregation from what is in July.” I found it sad that she felt it my response to the readings can be so happening with other Christians was out of the ordinary that we would different. Certainly I have changed over journeying through the calendar. talk about the Incarnation other than at the years. More importantly, however, I There are times when people misread Christmastime. find that the circumstances in which these the liturgical year. For homilists or The rhythm of the liturgical calendar passages are being read have changed. catechists to approach Advent as if allows differing ways, seasons and One of the joys I have found is that Jesus has not yet been born is to events for celebrating God’s Catholics and many Protestants using misunderstand the liturgical movement. involvement with humanity. At the same the common Lectionary follow very In reality, Jesus took flesh time, the complete picture of God’s similar liturgical calendars, often with 2,000 years ago. The purpose of Advent, presence in our world is constantly the same Scripture passages. Knowing including the story of the pregnancy of before our eyes. The season of Advent—a time of joyful that millions of other Christians are Mary, is not to pretend that Christ’s The liturgical year allows people to expectation leading up to Christmas—begins on immersed in the same readings or events birth hasn’t already happened. It is to come to know this profound reality! Dec. 2 this year for the Latin Church. The is a powerful and uniting force. help people enter into this mystery in season is marked by the lighting of candles in In contrast, a minister from a their own lives. (Father Herbert Weber is the founding the Advent wreath. In Christian tradition, nondenominational Church told me that Some people do, however, over- pastor of Blessed John XXIII Parish in candles symbolize Christ, the light of the world. he takes a week each summer to choose compartmentalize their sense of Perrysburg, Ohio.) † Discussion Point Conversion experience changes lives This Week’s Question the behavior.” (Trish Keller, Garden City, Kan.)

Describe a time when you experienced a conversion— “When I found that my 14-year-old daughter and I when you found that faith helped you change a seemed to be drifting apart, I started reading, [looking relationship, a pattern of behavior or a way of solving for solutions]. I found that praying to St. Philomena problems. was said to help change things you requested so I did that. I’ve seen a difference in our relationship. Now we “Five of us who had gone to Catholic school together often talk about faith and what choices God would went to visit a friend we hadn’t seen in 10 years. She want her to make.” (Mae Samek, Fargo, N.D.) was very ill and feeling down. We had never talked about God except in school, but during that visit we prayed together for the first time. We all believed we Lend Us Your Voice felt the power of the Holy Spirit in the room. ... I An upcoming edition asks: Were you ever present recently got a letter from her, and she said how Long Island Catholic meaningful it was for her. When we prayed, it was so when a life-and-death medical decision was made? powerful.” (Nicole Plourde, Berlin, N.H.) How was the decision made?

“Attending reconciliation helped me change a pattern To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to of behavior. Repeating and acknowledging it in [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at confession helped me to see the pattern and ... change 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Shemitz, CNS photo/Gregory A. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Biblical women: David’s second wife, Abigail Past and future (Eighteenth in a series of columns) was, but Abigail did, and she knew that he asked him to accept the food she had come together was not a man to be trifled with. She brought with her and to spare Nabal so that, “He did what?!” Abigail said to one of quickly had the servants get together after God had appointed David as the servants. 200 loaves of bread, two skins of wine, commander over Israel, he would not have at end of year “David sent five dressed sheep, five measures of roasted it on his conscience that he had shed messengers to your grain, 100 bunches of raisins and 200 cakes innocent blood. November is coming to a quick end. husband Nabal to ask of figs. She ordered the servants to take David was impressed. He praised her for The start of December and, with it, the for some food for him them to David while she would follow. her good judgment for meeting him season of Advent and and his men, but Nabal David had indeed planned to punish because otherwise, he said, “by dawn Nabal a new Church year is flew at them Nabal for his rudeness and refusal to feed would not have a single man or boy left right around the screaming,” the servant his men. He had taken 400 of his followers alive.” He told Abigail to go home in peace. corner. repeated. “He yelled, and they were on the road to Carmel, where When she got back home, she found This ending of one ‘Who is David? Nabal and Abigail lived. He vowed to kill Nabal drunk during a drinking party in liturgical year and the Nowadays there are Nabal and all the males who belonged their home. So she waited until the start of another calls many servants who run away from their to him. next day to tell him what had happened. Catholics to take masters. Must I take my bread, my wine, As soon as Abigail saw David and his When he realized what he had done, he some contrasting my meat that I have slaughtered for my own men, she dismounted from the ass on was stricken physically. He died 10 days perspectives on time. shearers, and give them to men who come which she was riding and fell prostrate later. November, in some from I know not where?’ (1 Sm 25:10-11). on the ground before David. “My lord, When David learned that Nabal had ways, is a month that is focused on the “Yet these men had been very good to us let the blame be mine,” she exclaimed. died, he sent a proposal of marriage to past. It starts with All Saints Day, when while we were shepherding our master’s “Let not my lord pay attention to that Abigail, who immediately got up, we pay honor to the holy men and women 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats while we lived worthless man Nabal, for he is just like mounted an ass and followed throughout the 2,000-year history of the among them in the open country,” the his name” (1 Sm 25:24-25). (“Nabal” in David’s messengers along with her Church. servant told Abigail. Hebrew means “a fool.”) five maids. She became David’s The tone for the rest of the month is set This was during the time when David Abigail continued at length, praising second wife after King Saul gave David’s by the next day’s feast, All Souls Day. was a fugitive from King Saul. David and predicting that God would first wife, Michal, to another man. Later, November has traditionally been a Perhaps Nabal didn’t know who David establish a lasting dynasty for David. She David married more women. † month when we are especially invited to pray for our deceased friends and relatives Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes and all the dead. My wife, Cindy, and I introduced this custom to our sons this year by taking What a good read or two can teach us about life them on a daylong pilgrimage on All Souls Day. Ken Follett is a popular novelist whose Roman Catholic Church. Thus, in these Besides Church history, we learn about We started the day with Mass then work is familiar to many. One of his best books, we learn about orders of nuns and the feudal system. The king was the head of drove to the four cemeteries where books, made into a priories of monks which are overseen by the society, followed by the earls, their Cindy’s grandparents and my thrilling movie starring local bishops and, ultimately, the pope. We bailiffs, lords and squires, tenant farmers grandparents are buried. At each grave, Donald Sutherland, learn how they operate in conjunction with and finally serfs. Believe me, after reading we said prayers for the repose of their was The Eye of the the towns that grow up around them. these books you understand the reasons for souls. Needle about a The hero of the first book is the English class system, which still exists Along the way, stories were told about German spy in Prior Philip, a humble man who rises in some ways today. our grandparents. We also told our oldest Scotland during from being orphaned young and raised The religious idea of the time, which son, Michael, about purgatory, what it World War II. by the monks to becoming prior of a supported this system, was that each of us means to pray for those who have died Although I had not cathedral town. Because of his humility, is placed by God in a certain permanent and how they’re still a part of our lives. read many of Follett’s intelligence and devotion to God’s will, situation in life. We can’t escape the status But now November is ending and works, I was intrigued he is instrumental in building the into which we are born so our job on Earth Advent will soon begin. by a television interview he gave recently cathedral and making his town and the is to obey the rules and pray for salvation Instead of looking back, we’re called to on his newest novel called World Without people in it prosperous and good. after death. The problem is, as these books set our eyes on that great day when Christ End. It’s a kind of sequel to an earlier work, In the second book some 200 years later, clearly demonstrate, that some of the will return in glory. The Pillars of the Earth, and they both the current prior is selfish and wicked, and so-called Christians decide to sin against This important aspect of Advent gets sounded so good that I read them as soon this results in the town’s decline and the others who are helpless. easily lost nowadays when we’re so as I could. corruption of its citizens. This time, a clever This kind of system seems so focused on the present. I was not disappointed in what turned nun is the one who leads the town and its un-American. But, it’s also un-Christian Children of all ages have their minds out to be a couple of hefty volumes. Both people out of its slump through her because God gave us free will and faith that set on the gifts that will soon be books concern the same town in England common sense and care for others. She also we can and should do better, no matter exchanged and the social gatherings that during the 12th and 14th centuries, leaves her order to marry her true love, a what life circumstance we are in. fill our December calendars. respectively. They furnish much detail singularly patient guy. That’s why I love to read a good As materialistic as Christmas has about the Catholic Church in England, Along the way we learn fascinating historical novel like Follett’s now and then. become, it’s very easy for us to lose sight feudalism, medieval economies, medicine historical tidbits, such as that of the It’s a fictional picture of truth. And Oprah of the spiritual meaning of Advent. and more. They provide a great way to “flagellants,” naked sinners who roamed the thinks so, too! One way that my wife and I have tried to learn the history of those times. countryside whipping themselves raw and help our children keep their hearts at least This was England before the Protestant titillating the peasants, egged on by begging (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the somewhat focused on the coming of Christ Reformation when the pope still resided at friars. They were denounced by the pope, Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular is by making a homemade Advent calendar Avignon, and before Henry VIII left the but Rome was far away. columnist for The Criterion.) † that has doors for each day of the season. Behind each door, there might be a Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister small drawing commemorating the saint of that day, a Scripture verse from the day’s Mass readings or other reminders of More information about our homeless neighbors the season’s spiritual meaning that is so filled with joy. A month or so ago, I read a cartoon that homeless in a limited area of Indianapolis, consent, blocking a person’s path and Like many families, we’ll also have an I planned to save then forgot to keep it. but neighborhoods in most cities and towns walking behind or ahead or alongside a Advent wreath on our dinner table. Our It showed a can learn by their example. person. They cannot speak profanely or boys especially enjoy blowing out the panhandler sitting on a Indianapolis Downtown produces make an intimidating gesture or comment. candles. sidewalk with a sign these pamphlets with help from the They cannot panhandle in a group of two or An Advent addition to our mealtime that said something Center Township Trustee, Coalition for more. If these things happen, we are asked ritual is to pray “Come Lord Jesus” after like: “At least smile as Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, to call police. Such reports prompt praying the traditional meal blessing. you go by.” Connect 2 Help, Indianapolis Metropolitan law enforcement, legal attention and proper Unlike so many retail stores that roll Smugly, I thought, Police Department, Marion County guidance. out their Christmas decorations shortly “I do that.” Community Court and Marion County Except for my column last week, I after Halloween, we’ll wait a good bit to Truth be known, I Prosecutor’s Office. have never approached a subject like this “deck our halls,” and give Advent its due. haven’t always done Most of us know how unsettling it is to before. It is time. I trust that Catholic In recent years, we’ve started a that when confronted pass beggars and not do something. Our Charities does everything possible to tradition of decorating for Christmas by “a street person,” especially when reactions can range from disgust to anger to help people avoid being on the streets. around the third Sunday of Advent, which rushing to get somewhere. compassion. Giving them the pamphlets is a Surely, readers can learn more by has traditionally been called “Gaudete Do beggars frighten or intimidate me? simple way to enlighten anyone who wants checking their Web site at Sunday.” Sometimes, yes. What have I done to be helped—and be more pro-active for www.CatholicCharitiesIndpls.org. “Gaudete” is the Latin word for differently since earlier years? Now I try to our fellow neighbors. As I learned this summer from “rejoice.” The Mass readings for that remember to smile and say “God bless Do they—and do we—know that Emmeline Sparks, who is associated Sunday often encourage us to rejoice in you” or something else appropriate. I panhandling is illegal? It is prohibited with Horizon House, another resource Christ’s future coming. In our home, we always feel uneasy, but realize this can’t be between sunset and sunrise or in the center for the homeless in Indianapolis, try to show that joy by putting up our easy for them either. following circumstances: at a bus stop or (www.horizonhouse.cc), everyone is our Christmas decorations. Last week, I shared how Indianapolis near other public transportation or a regular neighbor, including the homeless. What Hopefully, these little efforts, combined Downtown Inc. (www.indydt.com or vehicle; a public street or alley; a sidewalk would our Lord suggest? with some big help from God’s grace, will 317-237-2222) makes free pamphlets café; a line to enter a business; or an area give our young boys as they grow up a available to help us better understand the within 20 feet of an ATM or bank entrance. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of balanced perspective on the past and the best way to react when approached by a I also didn’t know that a street person is Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is future that will help them live joyfully in panhandler. Granted, this focuses on the restricted from touching a person without a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † the present. † The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Page 15

First Sunday of Advent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Dec. 3 Friday, Dec. 7 Sunday, Nov. 28, 2007 Francis Xavier, priest Ambrose, bishop and doctor of Isaiah 4:2-6 the Church • Isaiah 2:1-5 then thundered about by some Psalm 122:1-9 Isaiah 29:17-24 • Romans 13:11-14 fundamentalists. Matthew 8:5-11 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 • Matthew 24:37-44 It is the belief that some day, in some overwhelming way, Jesus will come again Matthew 9:27-31 to Earth in glory. Tuesday, Dec. 4 With this weekend, the Church begins Hearing this reading is a good time to John of Damascus, priest and Saturday, Dec. 8 its new liturgical year. In so doing, it also remember that the Catholic Church doctor The Immaculate Conception of begins to use Cycle A teaches that proper reading of the Gospels Isaiah 11:1-10 the Blessed Virgin Mary for the readings at requires realizing three perspectives: Sunday Masses. • The Gospel event in the actual time Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Genesis 3:9-15-20 The first part of the of Jesus. Luke 10:21-24 Psalm 98:1-4 Book of Isaiah is the • The Gospel event as its implications Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 source of this reading. came to be understood in the time when Wednesday, Dec. 5 Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah was an the Gospels were written, decades after Isaiah 25:6-10a interesting person. He Jesus’ ascension. Psalm 23:1-6 Sunday, Dec. 9 had access to the • The place that the Gospel event movers and shakers of occupies in the general literary structure Matthew 15:29-37 Second Sunday of Advent his time. He hardly of the individual Gospel. Isaiah 11:1-10 liked everything that he saw. He This is important because when Thursday, Dec. 6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 denounced national policies that, in his Matthew was written Christians were Nicholas, bishop Romans 15:4-9 view, toyed with the people’s bond with pursued by the authorities and immersed Isaiah 26:1-6 Matthew 3:1-12 God. His frankness generated great in a hostile pagan culture. They found dislike and critics raged against him. great comfort remembering or being told Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, Isaiah engaged the top echelon, but he of the Lord’s pledge to come again in 25-27a also addressed himself to the people. He glory. Matthew 7:21, 24-27 called upon them to be faithful to God. They acquiesced in the bad judgment of Reflection the leadership by not protesting Advent, an old and beloved Christian themselves. liturgical season, can too often be Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen While Isaiah condemned ignoring God, dismissed as being just somehow a he also insisted that God would not preparation for Christmas and rather forsake the Chosen People. God would hopelessly lost because of its somberness Tradition of Mass offerings protect them, but they had to be faithful to in the exuberance with which people God. await Christmas. dates back to early Christianity With this weekend’s reading, the Actually, it is much more than merely Church offers us its first scriptural lesson getting ready, even spiritually ready, for What does a Mass intention actually The example you give is a good one. for the new year for Advent 2007. the feast of the Lord’s Nativity on Qmean? Some priests say, “This Mass Among our beliefs about the celebration It is a call to faith and a warning that if Dec. 25. is being offered for of the Eucharist is that its reach and we voluntarily allow ourselves to stray It is a time for us to remember first and John Doe,” but some intentions are as broad as the first offering from God, we risk disaster. However, we foremost that—just as God entered the do not. Also, a few of that sacrifice on Calvary. must never despair. God will protect us world through Jesus two millennia ago names appear in the Our eucharistic prayers make clear and guide us. when the infant Lord was born of the intentions frequently, that every offering of this sacrifice St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans Virgin Mary—God will victoriously enter others maybe never. includes not only the whole Church, but furnishes the next reading. the world again through Jesus and, most Do some people get also the whole human family, living Always, Paul urged Christians to be importantly for us individually, God will to heaven faster and dead. true to their calling to find God in Jesus. enter our lives one day in finality when because they have Even should he wish to do so, no priest This, of course, referred to life in the we die. interested family has the power to narrow down that world, on the Earth. However, Paul also Thus, the Church calls us to be good members or maybe worldwide embrace as Jesus renews his impressed upon his audience in the first Christians and to rid ourselves of have more money to give for Masses? sacrificial offering in the person of the century A.D.—and impresses upon us anything standing in the way because we (Missouri) Church on Earth. This should answer the through this reading—the fact that we know neither the day nor the hour. last part of your questions. must live our lives on Earth with the Advent is a time to set our priorities. Making an offering for Masses, When a priest accepts a Mass offering, afterlife clearly in mind. When Jesus comes, will we be ready? We Aespecially on Sundays, goes back to he accepts the responsibility to include The Gospel of St. Matthew supplies must prepare ourselves. We must early Christianity. At first, people brought that intention in his prayers at Mass. This this weekend’s last reading. recommit ourselves to be true disciples of material gifts, the bread and wine for is the meaning of the Church law which It brings to the forefront an ancient the king born in Bethlehem. We must Mass, for example, or gifts for the poor. states, “It is lawful for any priest who New Testament belief that has shape our lives with these priorities in Financial offerings came later. By the celebrates or concelebrates Mass to unfortunately been misconstrued and mind. † 1100s, accepting a “stipend” of money for receive an offering to apply the Mass Masses became common and remains so according to a definite intention” today. (Canon #945). My Journey to God John Huels of St. Paul University in For this reason, a statement that the Ottawa wrote an interesting comment Mass is “being offered for” an individual about this practice. or to include that name in the prayers for “From the Middle Ages until the the dead in the Eucharistic Prayer is Thank You liturgical reforms of the 20th century, the generally considered at least inappropriate liturgy was largely a clerical affair and the since it places undue attention and You called me. laity were silent spectators,” Father Huels emphasis on that particular intention I heard, I came. explains. “Most did not understand the rather than on the intentions of the entire You taught me to listen, Latin language, and the reception of Church. You showed me how to give. Communion was rare. Thus, to give an In other words, no one “buys” major Now more than ever, offering for the priest to remember one’s ownership, as it were, in a particular I want to live. intention at Mass became a way of eucharistic offering. If an announcement participating more closely in the action of is to be made, for example, in the prayer Thank you, Lord. the priest” (New Commentary on the of the faithful, something like “Jane Doe Your grace rains down. Code of Canon Law, 2000, p. 1129). is being remembered at this Mass” would You’ve taught me to love, The Church has never established a be more correct and fitting. To call on You in need, firm position on what exactly it means for Incidentally, Church teaching and To trust in Your love, a priest to “apply the Mass.” legislation today generally refer to So I can live. Bishops at the Council of Trent, which offerings rather than stipends. discussed the subject at length because of The word “stipend” implies a I thank You some opposition from Protestant businesslike exchange of money for some For family and friends, reformers, disagreed with each other. return rather than a freewill offering given For teaching me to love, In the end, they concluded only that a out of a desire to assist the Church in her To receive and give. Mass celebrated by a duly ordained material needs. Now more than ever, priest is beneficial for those for whom it I’ve learned to live. is offered and that some grace for (A free brochure on ecumenism, including remission of sin flows from it. What that questions on intercommunion and other

By Sandy Bierly Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann means specifically or how it happens is ways of sharing worship, is available by left open. sending a stamped, self-addressed (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. She Although the Church has struggled to envelope to Father John Dietzen, wrote this poem after meditating on “all of the many blessings that God has given me avoid misunderstanding or the semblance Box 3315, Peoria, Ill. 61612. Questions and my family.” This statue of Mary holding the Christ Child is next to the entrance of of commercialism about the meaning of may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in New Albany.) these offerings, language that is at least address or by e-mail to open to misunderstanding is common. [email protected].) † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Confirmation: A way for young people to embrace their faith

By Bryce Bennett school,” explained Allyson, a junior at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School and a For Kristina Carson, Mary Ording, member of St. Christopher Parish, both in

Allyson Malad and hundreds of other Indianapolis. BrycePhotos by Bennett young people in the archdiocese, Many parishes in the archdiocese use confirmation is an opportunity to make confirmation preparation as a unique their Catholic faith their own. opportunity to talk honestly about life as a “Through confirmation, I am hoping to teenager. deepen my understanding of the religion,” “Some of our classes focus on personal said Mary Ording, 17, a junior at Cathedral spiritual growth,” said Marlene High School and a member of Stammerman, confirmation coordinator at St. Christopher Parish, both in Indianapolis. St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis. “Things Many young people in the archdiocese like prayer classes, chastity programs and have recently begun confirmation an overall holistic approach to life.” meetings at their parishes. It is often a “We touch upon these [teenage life] misunderstood sacrament and one that can elements and try to focus on elements that reveal itself to its candidates in relate to the universal Church,” numerous ways. Wesolowski explained. “Confirmation is about receiving the For this year’s confirmation meetings, fullness of the gifts of the Holy Spirit,” St. Christopher Parish has a focus on the explained Father Eric Augenstein, Beatitudes. administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual “Every meeting has a theme of a certain Help Parish in New Albany. “The Beatitude,” said Tom Steiner, confirmation sacrament should not be considered a rite coordinator at St. Christopher Parish. “We of passage into adulthood.” try to include an interactive activity in each St. Christopher Parish confirmation students, left, Mary Ording, 17, a junior at Cathedral High School; “They [young people] are the future of meeting so the candidates can see their Blake Elliott, 17, a junior at Zionsville High School; and Tyler Sexton, 17, a junior at Cathedral High the Church,” explained Jennifer faith in action.” School, discuss questions during a meeting. The topic for this meeting focused on issues of everyday Wesolowski, confirmation coordinator at The prospect of meeting new people life and its relation to the sacrament. St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis. “I excites Kristina Carson. pray that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are “I am excited about strengthening my retreat and the second is an overnight service projects. Some different projects made present within them.” faith by interacting and meeting new retreat that focuses on maturing in faith. we have done include trips to the Maria Solis, 19, experienced those gifts people,” said Kristina, 17, a junior at There are games, question-and-answer Rosegate Nursing Home to visit with the during her confirmation at Our Lady of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School and sessions and a celebration of people, and to do some landscaping,” Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. member of St. Christopher Parish. reconciliation.” Stammerman said. “Additionally, we ask “Confirmation is not a label, it is a way The faith in action element is something For Kasey Hall, 17, preparing for them to do service opportunities in their of life,” said Maria, now a freshman at that is also very important to confirmation confirmation was a particularly families and through their school.” Marian College in Indianapolis. “It is a coordinators. Nearly every parish tries to memorable time. The candidates are reminded by the decision of saying ‘this is my faith from include at least one service activity and a “At [our] confirmation retreat, I found coordinators that the sacrament does not now on.’ ” retreat in its confirmation program. myself able to express myself openly. It end the day they are anointed. They are Allyson Malad, 17, looks forward to “[The] retreat is really important was a very emotional experience,” said reminded that these gifts and these taking the gifts of confirmation into her because it gives a religious experience a Kasey, a senior at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. faith experiences need to continue to fully everyday life. young person maybe has never had High School and member of St. Thomas celebrate the sacrament. “I see confirmation as an opportunity to before,” Steiner explained. More Parish in Mooresville. “Our youth “I hope that the candidates can come learn more about my faith, take what I “St. Lawrence holds two retreats,” minister, Marianne Hawkins, put a lot of away with the knowledge to keep God a have learned and apply it outside of Weslowski explained. “The first is a day time into getting letters and pictures from part of big life decisions,” Maria Solis people close to us. Overall, I felt said. comfortable in my own skin.” “Faith is a lifelong process,” Steiner Stammerman gets just as excited said. “It is a continual process of growing. Need help talking about the service opportunities If I am able to get this through to the that come with the sacrament. candidates, then I know I have done my “St. Jude has a Justice and Service job and they will be successful in advertising Team that plans and coordinates different whatever they choose to do.” † your leaf removal, Marian College freshman Maria Solis, 19, left, talks with Jessica Satterly, 17, or... a senior at Speedway High School and member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis. In the background is Claire Maxson, who assists your snow removal with St. Christopher’s confirmation program. business? Maria represents a growing number of confirmands who come back to mentor or Call or e-mail Dana 236-1575 or sponsor other [email protected] confirmation students. Post your ad in the Criterion!

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The Criterion Friday, November 30, 2007 Page 19 Disciples of Christ Echo graduates move into catechetical leadership positions By Sean Gallagher thought, ‘I can do this. I can really be happy here,’ ” Puscas said. “I felt Two young faces are making a God’s call.” difference in catechetical leadership in the Sifuentes was called about an opening Archdiocese of at St. Simon the Apostle Parish last June Sean Gallagher Photo by Indianapolis. while he was on a golf outing at a family Paul Sifuentes, reunion. He interviewed for the job, and youth ministry was at a restaurant when he received a coordinator at call on his cell phone from St. Simon’s St. Simon the pastor, Father Paul Etienne, offering him Apostle Parish in the position. Indianapolis, and “I felt so comfortable there,” Sifuentes Alexa Puscas, said. “I prayed about it and just decided director of to take this position.” religious education In addition to serving two years as at St. Pius X apprentices in parishes under veteran Paul Sifuentes Parish, also in catechetical leaders, Puscas and Sifuentes Indianapolis, have come to serve the also took graduate-level theology classes Church in central and southern Indiana through Notre Dame. At the end of their after spending two years in training for time in Echo, they earned master’s this specific ministry. degrees in theology from the Catholic Last spring, both completed their university in northern Indiana. participation in Echo, a two-year service Both Puscas and Sifuentes said Echo program in faith formation leadership gave them good training for their current Alexa Puscas, right, the new director of religious education (DRE) at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, established in 2004 ministries. speaks during a DRE Skills Series meeting on Oct. 16 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in and administered by “[It] prepared me in Indianapolis. The program is sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education. the University of Notre ‘Echo apprentices who are every way,” Puscas said. Dame’s Center for now full-time professional “I could not imagine Sifuentes views his ministry position as may be a little bit of what’s going on. And Catechetical Initiative. catechetical leaders have doing this job without a profession. But at the same time, he I think that’s a good thing.” Puscas is not new to the advantage of an having had my time of doesn’t lose sight of his overarching call According to the Center for the archdiocese. She excellent academic formation. The classes to holiness. Catechetical Initiative at Notre Dame, served as an Echo prepared me “As a disciple, I see my vocation as one Echo has produced 26 graduates. Of them, apprentice at Our Lady background. But the academically to be to holiness, of course,” he said. “But as a 18 have moved into full-time catechetical of Lourdes Parish in pastoral experience these knowledgeable about staff member here at the parish, I see ministry or educational positions. Indianapolis. Sifuentes people gain while they’re the faith and, in a myself in a professional way. I may not Puscas noted that the young adults spent his two years of apprentices is priceless.’ pastoral way, how to be always dress the most professional in a entering full-time catechetical ministry service in the Echo a minister.” three-piece suit, but I find myself as a through programs such as Echo are still program in the Diocese — Kenneth Ogorek Kenneth Ogorek, professional in being a representative of relatively small in number. However, she of Peoria, Ill. archdiocesan director of the parish … .” added that they are growing and are Both, however, only catechesis, praised Ogorek said that more young adults are committed. There are 23 apprentices came upon their current ministry positions Echo’s combined academic and pastoral considering entering catechetical ministry currently in the Echo program. early last summer, ordinarily after approach to forming possible future full time than in the past. One reason, he “We may be starting small and starting parishes have filled open staff positions. catechetical leaders. said, is because men and women currently slow just to familiarize ourselves,” Puscas As her time in Echo was coming to a “Echo apprentices who are now in their 20s have grown up knowing said, “but I think we understand this close, Puscas, who enjoys oil painting, full-time professional catechetical leaders professional youth ministers and directors ministry as a vocation, our own vocation was considering studying at an art school. have the advantage of an excellent of religious education. in living our discipleship of Christ.” Then she interviewed for her current academic background,” Ogorek said. “But “We have a generation of people now position at St. Pius X Parish. the pastoral experience these people gain who have grown up seeing that this is a (For more information on Echo, log on to “As I was walking out, I just really while they’re apprentices is priceless.” profession,” Ogorek said. “I think that www.nd.edu/~cci.) † Three new Echo apprentices begin ministry in archdiocese

By Sean Gallagher Lichon said. “It had always been “It makes me proud to be a part of this other young men in the program in other something on the side. But it was always program,” Schaffner said, “[and] to go and places around the country as a good thing The relationship of the University of something I had enjoyed, and I realized be a part of various meetings and ministries for the Church in the United States that, Notre Dame’s Echo program with the that this is something that I should make around the archdiocese, and [learn that] over the past few decades, has seen the Archdiocese of Indianapolis continued to a bigger priority people already number of grow this fall as three new apprentice in my life and try know about the lay women catechetical leaders began their ministry in to make a job out Echo program and ministers far three Indianapolis South Deanery parishes. of it.” the graduates of it outnumber their John Paul Lichon is serving at Nativity Schaffner is a that are already male counterparts. of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish. Joshua 2006 graduate of making an impact “There’s been a Schaffner is an apprentice at St. Mark the Baylor University in dioceses, not good group of Evangelist Parish. Joshua Swaim is in Waco, Texas. only here, but [also] young men that are ministering at St. Jude Parish. Anative of around the nation.” in the Echo Lichon is a 2006 Notre Dame graduate Dallas, he was A native of program,” Swaim from Naperville, Ill., who majored in also involved in Fort Wayne, Ind., said, “and so that’s Asian Studies and Chinese. campus Swaim graduated also making for a John Paul Lichon Joshua Schaffner Joshua Swaim Although his undergraduate studies ministry as an from Notre Dame more diverse were not directed toward theology, he was undergraduate student. last spring, where he majored in theology community of leaders in the Church. significantly involved in ministry in a He said he is glad to be serving in a and philosophy. “And I think the young leadership, as number of youth and campus ministry diocese that is familiar with Echo and Four of the five people in the well as the leadership by young men programs. where graduates of the program are now archdiocese who are either Echo graduates especially, are going to invite the youth to “When it was my senior year, I realized serving as full-time catechetical ministry or currently apprentices are men. be more active, but also to bring people that I really enjoyed this kind of thing,” professionals. Swaim sees this and the presence of our own age back into the Church.” †

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