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www.archindy.org November 3, 2000 Vol. XXXX, No. 5 50¢ Archbishop Buechlein confirms federal Death Row inmates process that he waived earlier this year. his associations with Catholics who have David Paul Hammer, who asked to be Sister Rita Clare said Hammer decided ministered to him in prison and helped to seek clemency as well as appeal his him with his faith journey. He met executed, now says he wants to live death sentence because “he feels that if his Archbishop Buechlein at the penitentiary execution takes place, it will open the in early July during a pastoral visit By Mary Ann Wyand Providence Sister Rita Clare Gerardot, floodgate for many other federal execu- arranged for the Church’s Jubilee Day for Hammer’s spiritual advisor for the past tions.” Prisoners. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein con- nine months. She said he waived his appeal process As Hammer’s spiritual advisor, Sister firmed federal Death Row inmate David Hammer, a 42-year-old convicted mur- earlier this year because he “didn’t think Rita Clare helped teach him about the Paul Hammer and another Death Row derer from Oklahoma, is scheduled to be that he could continue to live his life in sacraments to prepare him for his recep- inmate as members of the Catholic Church executed by lethal injection on Nov. 15 at prison.” tion into the Church and his first during a eucharistic liturgy on Oct. 27 at the penitentiary. If the execution proceeds If his appeal or request for clemency is Communion. the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute. as scheduled, he will be the first federal granted, she said, “I think it will still be a “The Mass was just beautiful, very cel- The archbishop made the private pas- prisoner executed in 37 years. struggle,” but that his faith will help him. ebratory,” Sister Rita Clare said. “Father toral visit in response to the inmates’ In October, Hammer requested Hammer was baptized in a Baptist [Francis] Roof [the Catholic chaplain at requests and with the permission of fed- clemency from President Clinton and also church, Sister Rita Clare said, and chose the penitentiary] arranged the liturgy for eral prison officials, according to asked his attorney to reinstate the appeals to join the Catholic Church as a result of See CONFIRM, page 3 Growing Hispanic population is changing Survey finds focus of Halloween in archdiocese that religious By Jennifer Del Vechio freedom is All that’s needed is a picture of a beloved deceased person, his or her deteriorating favorite food and a candle to light in prayer. Then get ready to sing, dance, laugh in the world and maybe even cry. “It’s a party of faith,” said Ricardo WASHINGTON (CNS)—A major new Inmán, pastoral associate at St. Mary survey finds that religious freedom is Parish in Indianapolis. deteriorating rapidly in much of the Inmán realizes the Mexican tradition, world. formally known as El Día de los The survey covers 75 countries with Muertos or “Day of the Dead,” is per- nearly 90 percent of the world’s people. It plexing and strange to many people. found that, at the turn of the millennium, But it celebrates the Catholic holy only 25 percent live under conditions of days of All Saints and All Souls on broad religious freedom, while 39 percent Nov. 1 and 2. live under partly free conditions and 36 The difference is that the celebration percent in circumstances where religious does it with a Mexican flair that has its freedoms are fundamentally violated. roots in 2,000-year-old Mexican-Indian In comparative rankings, Estonia, traditions. Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway For Father Michael O’Mara, pastor at and the United States fared best with a St. Mary Parish, and area Catholic 1 rating. schoolteachers, the Mexican holiday is At the other extreme, with the worst playing a pivotal role in shifting the rating of 7, were Turkmenistan, Iran, focus from Halloween’s ghouls and gob- Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Burma, North Korea lins and fear of the dead, to teaching and Tibet (China). about the Church’s communion of saints The 340-page study—“Religious and how the dead can help us. Freedom in the World: A Global Report “They aren’t dead in the popular on Freedom and Persecution”—was sense, but are very much alive in the reli- released Oct. 26 by Freedom House’s gious sense,” said Father O’Mara. Center for Religious Freedom in “That’s what we want to talk about.” Washington. The Church instituted All Saints Day See FREEDOM, page 25 to honor all saints known and unknown. Halloween falls the day before because Pope Gregory III moved the Feast of All Saints to Nov. 1. The eve of the feast was known as “All Hallow’s Eve,” and a fast was required. Many recipes and tra- ditions were created for this evening, because of the former “fast before the feast.” In England, families gathered around the fireplace to enjoy cider, nuts
and apples. Across Europe, recipes for Vechio Del Jennifer Photos by pancakes, breads and fruitcakes were This is an example of how altars are made and decorated to celebrate the Mexican holiday, El Día made and passed down through the gen- de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead.”The celebration parallels All Saints Day and All Souls Day and erations. Dressing up for Halloween is how the Mexican culture celebrates the feast days. started in France in the 14th century. In 998, St. Odilo, the abbot of a help those who have suffered a recent loss, will find three side altars decorated with monastery in Cluny, France, added a cel- said Father O’Mara. candles, fruits and flowers. ebration on Nov. 2 to pray for all the “It reminds us that the dead are still The altar nearest the front has been souls of the faithful departed. with us,” and shows that “every culture has reserved for parishioners to bring pic- The two days show the union of all its own name for the same [Catholic] tures of their deceased loved ones. More the faithful on earth, the saints in heaven feast,” he said. than 100 white candles sit around the and the poor souls in purgatory. At St. Mary, Inmán is doing his best to altar, each symbolizing the name of a The Mexican celebration ties all that recreate the Mexican celebration. dead person. On top of the altar is a large together with extra festivities. It also can As visitors walk inside the church, they See HALLOWEEN, page 3 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 3, 2000 St. Vincent de Paul Society helped nearly 28,000 in past year By Mary Ann Wyand conference president. There are many Father John Buckel, an unfilled positions at all levels of the orga- author and Saint Meinrad PLAINFIELD—St. Vincent de Paul nization. Please pray that Vincentians will School of Theology Society members from the Indianapolis ‘step out of their comfort zone’ and con- faculty member, was the Council gathered at the Primo Banquet sider a leadership position. It can be a keynote speaker for the Hall in Plainfield on Oct. 22 to celebrate very rewarding experience, particularly St. Vincent de Paul the past year of Christian service and to for those that understand and follow the Society’s annual meeting plan continuing assistance to the poor in attributes of a servant leader.” and also celebrated a the new millennium. Father John Buckel, an author and Saint eucharistic liturgy with Council president Donald Striegel, a Meinrad School of Theology faculty mem- the Vincentians. During member of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, ber, was the keynote speaker for the soci- his homily, Father Buckel presented the society’s annual report to ety’s annual meeting and also celebrated a explained that “the council members. eucharistic liturgy with the Vincentians. [eucharistic] cup signals The Indianapolis council served 27,827 During his homily, Father Buckel the sacrifice which is people in need from Oct. 1, 1999, until explained that “the [eucharistic] cup sig- necessary to do Sept. 30 of this year. nals the sacrifice which is necessary to do God’s will.” During the annual meeting, the group God’s will.” also honored Indianapolis Vincentians The account of Jesus at prayer at Ray Benjamin of Holy Spirit Parish, Bill Gethsemane is one of the most important Quigley of Christ the King Parish, Al parts of the New Testament, he said. Hohmann and Bob Landwerlen of “Jesus prayed, ‘Lord, take this cup away St. Roch Parish, Pat Jerrell of St. Jude from me.’ Jesus was fully God and fully Parish and Wilma Ruwe of St. Luke human, and his humanity comes out very Parish for distinguished service to the clearly here. We can all identify with society and to the poor. Jesus. So often, there are aspects of life,
In his column in the society’s things in which we have to engage, suf- Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann September newsletter, Striegel noted that, fering we must embrace at times, and “The concept of servant leadership is the Jesus speaks for us all when he prays, The eucharistic cup “has a lot of sig- The Gospel of Mark “talks a lot about key to the success and works of the “Father, take this cup away from me.’ nificance,” he said. “It was referred to discipleship,” he said. “The mark of a St. Vincent de Paul Society. This is the “The joy of Christianity is also a sacri- as a sacrifice, which is sometimes nec- disciple is someone who serves.” very foundation upon which Frederick fice,” Father Buckel said. “The great con- essary for us to do God’s will. When And as disciples, he said, Christians Ozanam founded our society in 1833, solation is that we are not alone. Christ is you drink from the cup, and when you help relieve the suffering of others. when he described the poor as ‘our mas- with us. Christ died alone so that we would say ‘Amen,’ that amen represents that “Whenever something bad happens, we ters.’ Thus we are the servants. not have to. In John 16:32, Christ says, ‘I you believe it is the blood of Christ and ask why, and Jesus was the same way,” “However, we do need to take this am not alone because the Father is with it also is a promise to do everything that Father Buckel said. “In this same way, we concept one step further to the sometimes me.’And we are never alone. We never you can, no matter what sacrifice is certainly have an obligation to try to get rid urgent need for individuals to fill the tra- have to face life alone. The Christian com- involved, to be a faithful follower of of any suffering that we have in our lives ditional definition of leaders, such as munity ensures that.” Jesus Christ.” and in the lives of others.” † Catholics must protect human life, theology professor says By Mary Ann Wyand statements from the U.S. bishops. that Vatican II also gave us a hierarchy of that allows abortion and euthanasia. Second of three parts One lesson is easy to understand, he truths in morals, even though the council The culture of death promotes attacks said. “Every believer shares responsibility fathers did not use this exact phrase. In on human life, violations of human per- “The protection of human life and the for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” what I call the hierarchy of morals, a set sonal integrity and insults on human promotion of human dignity are insepara- And unless of moral absolutes is proposed, by which, dignity, Ginter said, behaviors that Pope ble,” Dr. Mark E. Ginter explained during human life is if transgressed, one acts less than John Paul II calls “intrinsically evil a recent discussion of “Abortion and the respected, humanly.” acts.” Hierarchy of Morals” at St. Thérèse of Ginter said, con- In its writings, he said, the council In his encylical Veritas Splendor,the the Infant Jesus, (Little Flower) Parish in flicting values emphasized that whatever is opposed to Holy Father differentiates between “a Indianapolis. will continue to life itself, whatever violates the integrity human act which is intrinsically evil by “But in a culture which believes in poison society. of the human person, whatever insults definition—objectively,” Ginter said, religious freedom,” he said, “there will be “The Second human dignity are “infamies” that “poi- and “the subjective culpability of the conflicting values.” Vatican Council, son human society” and are “a supreme person engaging in any of these acts.” As an assistant professor of moral the- held in Rome dishonor to the Creator.” Regarding the tragedy of abortion, he ology at Saint Meinrad School of from 1962 to Nearly 40 years after Vatican II, he said, “Project Rachel is a very important Theology, Ginter teaches seminarians and 1965, gave us a said, these infamies have taken hold in ministry of the Church, which recognizes lay students how to analyze the intrica- hierarchy of society and grown stronger in a culture See ABORTION, page 7 cies of Scripture, papal encyclicals, truths in faith,” Second Vatican Council documents, the he said. “It is Catechism of the Catholic Church and Dr. Mark E. Ginter my contention Jubilee Masses Special Jubilee Masses are being cel- Young Adult Mass (Ages 18-39) ebrated throughout the year. These Nov. 4 St. Louis Church, Batesville, Masses focus on senior citizens and 7:30 p.m. young adults, but are open to all. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein said the Masses celebrate the contribu- Senior Citizen Mass tions of those who have shouldered the Nov. 19 Sisters of St. Francis faith through the past century and the Motherhouse Chapel, Camera Ready Ad younger generation that is being asked Oldenburg, 2 p.m. to carry it forward. Negative
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to eat and drink and celebrate. HALLOWEEN “You know it’s not all over after our continued from page 1 death,” Inmán said. It’s also about showing that death is picture of Archbishop Oscar Romero of not scary, but sacred, he said. San Salvador, who was assassinated in Sending that message is important, said 1980. Vincent Barnes, principal of St. Matthew “He is very important to the Mexi- School in Indianapolis. cans,” said Francisco Adell, who is help- Students in Spanish class have been ing with the celebration. making their own altars out of shoeboxes Archbishop Romero, who was known to commemorate the Mexican “Day of the for his sermons on violence, injustice and Dead.” human rights, was killed while celebrat- “We want students to understand it’s ing Mass. not just about dress-up and going trick- His people consider him a martyr, or-treating,” Barnes said. “They don’t Adell said. always realize it because of media and The picture represents a part of Mexi- society. But we want them to know all Above, Daniel Robles (left) and Francisco Adell place a can culture and how Mexicans honor their about All Saints Day and All Souls Day. photograph of the late Archbishop Oscar Romero of dead. This is one way for them to know about El Salvador on an altar at St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis. Creating the altar and making the cele- the Catholic faith.” bration successful was so important that Indeed, teachers are fighting against Left, Judy McFadden, dean of students at St. Philip Inmán asked a friend, Daniel Robles, to secular culture when trying to explain the Neri School in Indianapolis, helps Abel Ramirez, a drive a few hours to help him. true significance of Halloween. Vechio Del Jennifer Photos by third-grader, dress up as St. Peter. Robles, a seminarian at Saint Meinrad “All Souls Day and All Saints Day get School of Theology, is originally from forgotten because of Halloween,” said Another student, Zack Flinchum, said an example. While he’s not a recognized Mexico. Kelly Schenher, the religion teacher at the best part was learning about the saint in the Catholic Church, Pruitt said “For us this is very important,” Robles St. Philip Neri. saints. it’s important to show students examples said. “It not only celebrates life, it cele- Schenher had students dress up as saints “They had a lot of hard jobs to do,” he of people who did saintly deeds. brates new life, eternity. and write a report about them. They came said. “[King] fought for everyone to be “People don’t understand the culture dressed as saints during the all-school Other schools were also trying to edu- equal and respected and love one and think it is strange. It’s a feeling of we Mass Nov. 1 (which is a holy day of oblig- cate students about the Church holy days. another,” Pruitt said. miss you and all the memories about you ation). At St. Rita Parish, students dressed up She also explained to students how and now you are on the other side and Student Abel Ramirez dressed up as as black saints and also wore their saint they can pray for the dead and explained maybe you can help me.” St. Peter. His favorite fact about the saint costumes to school and Mass. that everyone is called to be a saint. Inmán said fresh fruit is brought that was that Jesus changed his name to Peter, Janette Pruitt, teacher assistant, told stu- “I tell the children that they are the deceased one liked. It later is eaten by which means rock. dents about St. Charles Luwanga, a responsible for how they treat one those participating. “And you get to dress up,” said Ugandan martyr, and outlined qualities of another, and if we have a problem, we He added that, in Mexico, headstones Ramirez, who attends church at St. Patrick saints. pray for inspiration from the Holy Spirit,” are made like tables where people can go Parish in Indianapolis. She also used Martin Luther King Jr. as she said. †
“Sister Camille reached out to him and [as a result of their confirmation] and that, visit,” she said. “It was hard, but they CONFIRM helped him to know his own worth and even though they are confined, the pres- said they forgave one another for things continued from page 1 God’s forgiveness,” Sister Rita Clare said. ence of God is always with them in a very of the past. David prayed with his “She had a number of prayer cards made special way,” she said. “He also said that brother, and that was the first time that four Death Row inmates. We sang all of for his confirmation that said, ‘In joyful we are connected with the communion of he had ever asked his brother to pray the parts of the Mass. The confirmation celebration of my reception into the saints, and we believe the saints in heaven with him.” took place within the Mass, and it was Catholic Church, Oct. 27, 2000. Please are part of our lives.” Sister Rita and Sister Camille were also the first time that David had received pray for me. David Paul Hammer.’ Sister Rita Clare said Hammer and the allowed to visit Death Row with the arch- holy Communion.” Following that is the Prayer of St. Francis. other death row inmate who was con- bishop and see the men’s cells. Their ear- She said readings chosen for the liturgy It’s a nice memento that David can send to firmed are happy about joining the lier visits with Hammer were arranged were about the descent of the Holy Spirit his friends.” Catholic Church. behind glass in a special visitation area. upon the assembled crowd at Pentecost. During the confirmation liturgy, the “David told me that he believes he has “It meant a lot to the men that the arch- “The men participated fully in the archbishop “wore a red vestment that had received forgiveness from God, but that bishop took the time to come to the prison liturgy,” she said. “They sang and recited been given to him recently with the the hardest thing was for him to forgive to celebrate Mass and confirm them,” the prayers as well as they knew them. images of St. Peter and St. Paul on it,” himself,” she said. “He often expresses to Sister Rita Clare said. “We were able to God was very present there.” Sister Rita Clare said. “He gave an excel- me that he knows God loves him. shake their hands and give them each a Mercy Sister Camille D’Arienzo of lent homily about the fact that both Peter “I feel that God’s grace has touched hug, which is unusual. Their hands were Brooklyn, N.Y., who was Hammer’s spiri- and Paul were sinners, as all of us are, and him,” she said. “He is a prayerful person, bound, and they couldn’t hug us, but we tual advisor during his incarceration in the they changed their lives and did great and he prays regularly. I think his confir- could hug them. It was a very emotional prison at Allenwood, Pa., traveled from things for the Church. mation will be a great strength for him. and joyous time. God’s power and love New York to witness his reception into the “The archbishop reminded the men that “His brother and sister-in-law came to were very manifest in all that happened Church. there is an invisible presence with them visit him last week, and they had a good there.” †
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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Gray November Editorial brings thoughts Food For The Poor of death and life
e reported in our Oct. 20 issue he brought his expertise to FFP. Where are the flowers, the fair young that our loved ones are with us flowers, that lately sprang and stood that the founder of Food For Today FFP is the 65th largest interna- spiritually as friends. They are with In brighter light and softer airs, The Poor (FFP) has resigned tional charity. Last year, U.S. donors W a beauteous sisterhood? us in our prayer and they pray for from the international relief agency gave $51 million toward the total bud- Alas! they all are in their graves, us. We celebrate the marvel of because of financial and sexual miscon- get of $182 million. Mahfood is the the gentle race of flowers God’s grace in their lives and of all duct. Ferdinand “Ferdy” Mahfood said person who has been most responsible Are lying in their lowly beds, the good they did, mostly in an that his bipolar disorder, also known as for the growth and for the good that with the fair and good of ours. manic depression, had caused his inap- FFP has done. The rain is falling where they lie, unsung way. propriate behavior. The FFP board But Mahfood wasn’t running Food but the cold November rain And for those of our dear ones appointed his brother Robin to replace For The Poor by himself. There are Calls not, from out the gloomy earth, who may still depend on our prayer him. more than 200 employees at its head- the lovely ones again. as they continue to be purified by This was an important story because quarters in Deerfield Beach, Fla. FFP’s God’s merciful love, we gather to ou who have been faithful we know that many readers of The board is committed to continuing the pray that they may soon be free of Criterion are regular supporters of Food work it has done for the past 18 years. readers for many years have purgatory. One of the gifts of this For The Poor. They first learned about The scandal has alarmed the mis- seen these words before. the good FFP has done in The Criterion, sionaries whose work has been funded YOnce again, I recall the year of Great Jubilee is the provi- especially in the poor countries in the by FFP. Already there have been arti- words of the poet William Cullen sion of our Church that allows us to Caribbean and Central America, and cles quoting various Church leaders in gain a plenary indulgence for souls they responded to advertisements placed Central America, such as Archbishop Bryant as my mother used to recite them to me come fall and winter. in purgatory. Visits to one of the by the agency. Fernando Saenz Lacalle of El Salvador, designated Jubilee churches around Staff members have traveled with who fear that the support they have “Melancholy days are come, the Mahfood to Haiti, Jamaica and El received might be cut back. saddest of the year …” she would the archdiocese with the usual con- Salvador to see for themselves that FFP Both internal and external investiga- intone when I would remark that I ditions allow us to intercede for really is helping the poor in those coun- tions are now going on to determine if didn’t care for the gray and rainy loved ones in an extraordinary way tries. They returned to write articles Mahfood made any improper expendi- days of November. Even in my this year. Our intercessory prayer about what they observed. tures other than the $150,000 he has helps souls in need to perfect their Readers met Father Richard Albert, a admitted to (and which his family has younger years, I thought the poet’s words were apt not only for Mother love for God. And we surely know dynamo of a man who is pastor of a repaid). The family seems determined that we will need those who come parish in Riverton City, Jamaica, a com- to make things right, which is why Nature’s wintering season, but they munity built on a garbage dump. They Robin Mahfood turned over the export- were also suggestive of our remem- after us to pray for us. learned about the Evelyne Mahfood import business to his sons so he could brance of “the souls of all the faith- As we observe All Saints Day Centre, named for Ferdy’s mother, that devote his attention to FFP. ful departed” and “the last things” and All Souls Day, we also gather feeds 700 families a day, and the mater- We believe, however, that the FFP in the month of November. to support each other in faith. We nity hospital for destitute women, both board would be wise to bring in new Yet, as we think of death and the support those of you who suffer in Soleil, Cite, Haiti. They read about leadership, with no connection to the deeply because of the loss of a Carmelite Father David Blanchard and Mahfood family. The FFP board must last things, we Christians do so in a the birthing room in his parish, and the realize that its concern now should be different way than does the poet. loved one, perhaps as recently as homes that were being built for the with its thousands of donors and not Actually, the commemoration of yesterday or today. We support homeless by Jesuit Father Michael with Mahfood. Donors would feel more All Souls is not about death but each other in grief. We also come Campbell-Johnson in El Salvador. comfortable if someone else, with about life. Despite our fears of together to be reminded that we These were only a few of the many pro- unquestioned integrity, would take over. dying and our grief at the loss of a belong to a larger Church than we jects funded by FFP. That’s what happened after the founder loved one, ever since the suffering, can imagine. All of those who have What has been most impressive about of Covenant House became involved in gone before us in faith all those FFP is that it has always helped the poor scandal, and that’s what should happen death and resurrection of Jesus, we to help themselves. It gives them things with FFP. are not defeated by death. We have many years ago, and those who like sewing machines, trucks and farm We hope and pray that Mahfood will the gift of faith. We believe that have only recently left us, remain implements. It provides funds for get the help he needs with his mental once and for all, Christ destroyed members of our Church. We classes to teach trades to the poor so illness and that he will be able to con- death, and he won eternal life for believe in the communion of saints they can support themselves. tinue to help FFP in the future. Food for us. Thank God for the gift of our through the ages. The scandal can’t help but hurt FFP the Poor should be able to continue to faith in the gray of winter! We keep our loved ones together because Mahfood has been its charis- use his expertise as long as he can’t in Catholic cemeteries as a matic leader ever since he founded the write checks or give away money. Just as more darkness on the organization in 1982. Seemingly tireless, Meanwhile, donors should not allow earth and the graying of the trees reminder that the saints in heaven he was constantly visiting the poor, usu- the mistakes of one man to destroy all and the disappearing of flowers are and the souls in purgatory are still ally with reporters in tow. He had been a the good he has done or to crush the only a passing season on the way members of our Church. The tradi- successful businessman before founding hopes of the missionaries and the poor to springtime, so, too, death for us tion of burial in Christian cemeter- FFP, running the import-export business he has served. is only a passing on to a beautiful ies is as old as the Roman cata- that he turned over to his brothers, and — John F. Fink springtime that will last forever. combs, and it is an important tradi- This life on earth to which we die tion. We keep ourselves together as is a threshold to a kingdom where a community of faith, even in every tear is wiped away. We do death, as a reminder that the final not celebrate death. We celebrate day will come when we will all be life. raised from the dead. And then our This time of year we remember bodies and spirits will be trans- our loved ones whom we miss formed in some miraculous way dearly, but our grief turns to a that will allow us to see God as he Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Catholic Social Thought/Fr. William J. Byron, S.J. Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. The principle of participation (Part III in a series) sold. If enough good people buy the kind of food, drink, clothing, housing, trans- Lo gris de Participation, as the first four letters in portation, books, magazines and entertain- the word suggest, means taking part. The ment that meet the standards of a good word hints at the idea society, we will enjoy a good and whole- of partnership, but some way of life. doesn’t claim full part- • Low voter participation permits relatively noviembre trae nership status for all few citizens to control political outcomes. participants in all deci- • Low buyer participation in markets for sion-making processes. products and services that reflect high Catholic social standards and solid values permits a pensamientos de teaching holds that spending minority to define our culture everyone has a part to downward. play in the making of a However, participation considerations good society. Each person has a right not to extend beyond workplace, polling place la muerte y la vida be shut out from participating in those and marketplace; they look to decision— institutions that are necessary for human making in family, faith and civic communi- fulfillment. Nor should anyone be excluded ties as well. ¿Dónde están las flores, las bellas tiernas stros seres queridos están con nosotros from participation in the decisions and for- The principle of participation can be flores, espiritualmente como amigos. Están mation of policies that directly affect his or negated in the family circle by a domineer- que hace poco brotaron y se erigieron con nosotros en nuestras oraciones y her personal development. ing spouse or parent. It can be forgotten in en el trasluz más claro y en los vientos ellos oran por nosotros. Celebramos la This principle applies in a special way to a patriarchal parish. And it can be violated más delicados, maravilla de la gracia de Dios en sus conditions associated with work because it by discrimination against, or inattention una bella cofradía? vidas y todo el bien que hicieron, en is in and through work toward, would-be par- ¡Ay! Todas reposan en sus sepulcros, mayor parte sin reconocimiento. that the individual par- ticipants in private la gentil raza de las flores Y en cuanto a nuestros seres queri- ticipates in God’s cre- ‘Each of us is responsible clubs and civic organi- yacen en sus lechos humildes, dos que puedan todavía depender de ation. If the dignity of for overcoming the iner- zations. con lo justo y benevolente de nosotros. nuestra oración a medida que con- work is to be protected, Denial of participa- Caen las lluvias dónde estas están, tinúan purificándose en el amor miseri- the basic rights of tia, hesitation, fear, self- tion is one thing, refusal pero la lluvia fría de noviembre no llama cordioso de Dios, nos reunimos a orar workers—the right to ishness or whatever else to participate is another desde la tenebrosa tierra, para que pronto se libren del purgato- productive work, to that holds us back from and, in my view, the otra vez a las cautivadoras. rio. Uno de los dones de este año del decent and fair wages, more common problem Gran Jubileo es la provisión de nuestra to organize and join doing what should be for most of us. Each of Los que han sido fieles lectores por Iglesia que nos permite obtener una unions, to own private done if we are to meet us is responsible for muchos años ya han visto estas pal- indulgencia plenaria para las almas en property, to take eco- our responsibilities as overcoming the inertia, abras anteriormente. Una vez más purgatorio. Las visitas a una de las nomic initiatives—must hesitation, fear, selfish- recuerdo las palabras del poeta William iglesias designadas para el Jubileo por be protected. participating human ness or whatever else Cullen Bryant, de la forma que mi toda la archidiócesis, con las condi- Also important (and beings.’ that holds us back from madre solía recitármelas cuando lle- ciones usuales, nos dejan interceder por of special relevance to doing what should be gaba el otoño e invierno. parte de nuestros seres queridos de those of voting age) is done if we are to meet Ella salmodiaría “han llegado los modo extraordinario este año. Nuestra the question of voter participation in elec- our responsibilities as participating human días melancólicos, los más tristes del oración intercesora ayuda a las almas tions that determine public policy and elect beings. año …” cuando yo manifestaba que no necesitadas a perfeccionar su amor por public officials. This is democracy’s way of “Never volunteer for anything” may me gustaban los días grises y lluviosos Dios. Y sabemos con seguridad que getting things done. It works best with full have been good advice for nervous new- de noviembre. Aun cuando yo era vamos a necesitar que aquellos que nos voter participation. It cannot work well if comers to military service in the days of joven, pensaba que las palabras del siguen oren por nosotros. voter nonparticipation gives away the polit- the wartime draft. But faith urges us to help poeta eran acertadas tanto para la A medida que observamos el Día de ical store to those who care little about the one another in the style of the Good estación del invierno de la Madre Todos los Santos y el Día de los common good. Samaritan and to participate in some way Naturaleza, como también para hacer- Difuntos, también nos reunimos para Failure to register to vote, coupled with in the political processes that can change nos recordar “las almas de los fieles apoyar el uno al otro en la fe. nonparticipation by registered voters, hands unjust social structures or forge new and difuntos” y “las cosas finales” en el Apoyamos a aquellos de ustedes que control of the process over to those who just ways of assuring peace and justice for mes de noviembre. sufren profundamente debido a la pér- resist campaign finance reform and con- all in the human community. Aun así, cuando meditamos sobre la dida de algún ser querido, talvez tan sider themselves entitled to the best gov- muerte y las cosas finales, como cris- recientemente como ayer u hoy. Nos ernment that money can buy. (Jesuit Father William J. Byron, pastor of tianos pensamos de modo distinto del apoyamos el uno al otro en el dolor. Although money can pollute the political Holy Trinity Parish in Washington, D.C., is poeta. Realmente la conmemoración de También nos reunimos para recordar process, it is necessary to move the wheels a noted economist, former distinguished los Difuntos no tiene que ver con la que pertenecemos a una iglesia más of commerce. Here again, participation is professor of the practice of ethics at muerte, sino con la vida. A pesar de grande de lo que podemos imagi- important. Every day in the marketplace Georgetown University and former presi- nuestro temor a la muerte y de nuestro narnos. Todos los que han partido en fe there is a national referendum on taste, dent of The Catholic University of America pesar por la pérdida de algún ser muchos años atrás antes que nosotros y style, standards, safety, quality and the and the University of Scranton. This 10- querido, después del sufrimiento, aquellos que acaban de fallecer, siguen characteristics of anything else that can be part series will appear biweekly.) † muerte y resurrección de Jesús, la siendo miembros de nuestra Iglesia. muerte no nos vence. Tenemos el don Creemos en la comunión de los santos de la fe. Creemos que de una vez por por los siglos. todas, Cristo derrotó la muerte y ganó Mantenemos juntos a nuestros seres la vida eterna para nosotros. ¡Gracias a queridos en los cementerios católicos Dios por el don de nuestra fe durante lo como un recordatorio de que los santos gris del invierno! en el cielo y las almas en el purgatorio Así como la oscuridad en la tierra, lo aún son miembros de nuestra iglesia. gris de los árboles y la desaparición de La tradición de entierro en los las flores solamente son una estación cementerios cristianos es tan vieja pasajera en el camino a la primavera, como las catacumbas romanas, y es también para nosotros la muerte es sólo una tradición importante. Nos manten- un paso hacia una hermosa primavera emos juntos como una comunidad de que durará por siempre. Esta vida en la fe, aun en la muerte, como recordatorio tierra en la que morimos es un umbral de que el día final vendrá cuando se a un reino dónde se limpia toda nos resucite de entre los muertos. lágrima. No celebramos la muerte. Entonces nuestros cuerpos y espíritus Celebramos la vida. se transformarán de un modo mila- Durante esta temporada del año, groso que nos permita ver a Dios tal recordamos a nuestros seres queridos a como es. De tal forma que mientras quienes extrañamos muchísimo, pero recordemos a nuestros seres queridos nuestro pesar se convierte en una dulce en estos días melancólicos, también tristeza ya que sabemos que cuando celebramos la vida y la esperanza. † morimos, la vida cambia y no desa- parece. Además, creemos en la comu- Traducido por: Language Training nión de los santos. Sabemos que nue- Center, Indianapolis
La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los demás, especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 3, 2000
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FaithFest, an ecumenical event, will be held from the school cafeteria. The cost is $10 per child or $25 per life office, at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1521. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Exhibition Hall at the family. Donuts and juice will be provided in the morning, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., in Indianapolis. but parents must provide a sack lunch for each child. A special commemorative art exhibit honoring the The Archdiocese of Indianapolis will join area churches to Activities and games are planned. The event will help Sisters of Providence will open with a reception at 7 p.m. offer information. There will also be three special areas for seniors attend the presidential inauguration in Washington Nov. 1 at the Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College art gallery children, youth and adults. The Church Federation of D.C. Information: Marsha Petro, 317-356-6377, ext. 171. in Hulman Hall. The artwork is in appreciation for the for- Greater Indianapolis organizes the day. It concludes with a giveness of the college’s $1.3 million debt to the congrega- prayer service and fellowship meal. A statewide adoption fair to help people learn more about tion. The exhibit includes paintings, drawings, fabric col- “special needs” adoption will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. lage, weaving, stained glass and photography. Gallery hours Looking for a babysitter to have a morning of free time Nov. 11 at the Indianapolis Marriott Atrium, 7202 E. 21st are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday after the open- or for holiday shopping? Seniors at Father Scecina St., in Indianapolis. Special needs children are often those ing day. Information: 812-535-5137. Memorial High School, 5000 Nowland Ave. in who are older, who have been abused or who are disabled. Indianapolis, will babysit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 in New Albany Deanery Catholic Charities will hold a A retreat to help those in a recovery process, called dinner, silent auction and fund-raising event Nov. 11 at “12-Step Spirituality: New Beginning-New Life,” will be Joe Huber’s Barnyard Bash in Starlight. The event begins held from 7 p.m. Nov. 24 to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at the at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Musical Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center at Mount Saint Francis entertainment will be provided by the Floyd Central High in southern Indiana. Information: 812-923-8817. School quartet. All proceeds benefit the work of Catholic Charities in Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington coun- St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis invites guests ties. Information: 812-923-9658. † to its Auction 2000, a biennial holiday auction and dinner, at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Indianapolis Colts Pavilion on West 56th Street in Indianapolis. The cost is $50 per per- VIPs . . . son. Proceeds benefit the parish’s operating expenses. Information and tickets: 317-253-1461. James and Cleora Miller Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis will sponsor of Indianapolis “24 Hours for Life,” eucharistic adoration for Election will celebrate Day, on Nov. 6-7. The prayer vigil before the Blessed their 50th wed- Sacrament will be held at Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens ding anniver- St. in Indianapolis, beginning after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on sary Nov. 7. Nov. 6 and concluding with Benediction at 5:30 p.m. on The couple was Submitted photo from PBS Nov. 7. Public prayers will be offered every three hours. married on that Information: 317-636-4478. date in 1950 at ‘Call to Holiness’ St. Joseph The archdiocesan Birthline ministry, coordinated by the Church in The PBS program “American Byzantine” chronicles the cre- Office of Pro-Life Activities, needs donations of maternity Strington, Ill. ation of “The Universal Call to Holiness,” a major new work clothing, all types of baby clothing and accessories, cribs, They will cele- of religious art recently installed in the Basilica of the strollers, car seats, playpens, diapers and infant formula. brate their National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in The Birthline ministry helps pregnant women in crisis and anniversary Nov. 11 with a renewal of vows at St. Washington, D.C. Produced by Journey Films, the program young mothers who have recently given birth and need Lawrence Church in Indianapolis, followed by a recep- airs on WFYI Channel 20 in Indianapolis at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5. assistance. Donations that are in good condition should be tion at the Capri Restaurant. They have seven children: Check PBS program listings for its availability in other tele- delivered to the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 Cindy Baden, Terri Miller, Roberta Bush, Maureen vision broadcast areas in central and southern Indiana. N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Information: Gospel of Kocher, Dennis, Tim and Robert Miller. They also have Life Sister Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan pro- 14 grandchildren. †
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The program includes gian and author Martin E. Marty and a author of Leap and Refuge: An Unnatural her pursuit of inner peace and world peace interactive theater and is intended to pre- Butler University student from Bosnia are History of Family and Place, is the signa- in the midst of war during a free program sent “a vision for employers and employ- among the featured speakers for the fifth ture event of the 10-day festival. Their dis- at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Carmelite ees seeking a higher purpose than the bot- annual Spirit & Place Civic Festival cussion begins at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Monastery, 2500 Cold Spring Road, in tom line.” scheduled Nov. 3-12 in Indianapolis. The Murat Centre Theater, 502 N. New Indianapolis. On Nov. 9, Rose will discuss “Spir- “Growing Up” is the theme for this Jersey St., in Indianapolis. Halilbegovich said she witnessed many ituality in the Workplace” during an all- year’s festival, described as “a commu- Marty has achieved recognition as a wartime atrocities in her home country, yet day interactive dialogue from 8:30 a.m. nity-wide conversation about local culture religion scholar and author of more than refuses to hate the people who committed until 4:30 p.m., also at Marian’s Stokely and identity” in central and southern 50 works. During the panel discussion, them. Her talk is part of “Growing into Mansion. Indiana. he will explore the relationship of reli- Oneness: Interfaith Peace Prayer Service” The Polis Center at Indiana University gion to the common good and how ideas at the monastery. Representatives of the (For information about all 53 programs Purdue University Indianapolis coordi- about the public face of religion have major world religions will participate in offered during the Spirit & Place Civic nates the festival programming, which is matured. the prayer service. Festival, visit the festival Web site at intended to provide opportunities for Also on Nov. 5, Marty will analyze Marian College in Indianapolis will www.thepoliscenter.iupui.edu or call The reflection on the arts, humanities and reli- “Religion as America’s Rebellious Child” host two Spirit & Place Civic Festival Polis Center at IUPUI at 317-274-2455. gion. This year, the festival offers 53 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church programs that require advance registra- Printed program guides are available at events that are diverse in theme and for- Sanctuary, 701 N. 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gical abortions was the lowest since dignity are inseparable,” he said. “It the most fundamental human good and ABORTION 1975,” Ginter said. “That’s the good would be nice if we had a political party the condition for all others.’ ” continued from page 2 news. The bad news is the number of which didn’t separate them.” Ginter said the bishops “call on U.S. abortions in 1997 was 1.4 million. Since Quoting from the U.S. bishops’ docu- Catholics—us Catholics—to ‘recover that subjective culpability on the part of 1973 [the year abor- ment Living the their identity as followers of Jesus the woman who procures an abortion may tion was legalized], Gospel of Life, Ginter Christ and to be leaders in the renewal be significantly reduced or absolutely that works out to be ‘The protection of human said the bishops of American respect for the sanctity of absent because of circumstances such as more than 37 million life and the promotion emphasize that, “‘We life.’ ” the coercion of will. But the objectivity of surgical abortions.” live the Gospel of Explaining that “we know that we the act of abortion is, in fact, in and of That number does of human dignity are Life when we live in have entered upon a new Dark Age itself evil.” not include countless inseparable. It would be solidarity with the when self-evident truths are no longer Jesus called Christians to be “leavens chemical abortions, he poor of the world, evident to selves,” Ginter said, “the in society,” he said, and that includes said, which are not nice if we had a political standing up for their Gospel of Life is a big project, but Jesus working to end societal conditions and documented because lives and dignity. Yet promised us the grace to accomplish it economic policies that threaten the of the difficulty in party which didn’t abortion and euthana- as his body on earth. We need to form sacredness of human life. recording the use of separate them.’ sia have become pre- the leaders who are going to help estab- “Statistics from the Centers for Disease various abortifacients. eminent threats to lish the culture of life in America. It’s Control [in Atlanta] indicate that in 1997, “The protection of human dignity going to take a while, but don’t despair. the last year on record, the number of sur- human life and the promotion of human because they directly attack life itself, God is the victor.” †
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There’s a lot more than just luck involved in hand- BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND crafting a set of premium quality dentures. In fact, Archdiocese of Indianapolis — Journey of Hope 2001 Dr. Rosenstein with over 33 years experience, will make many detailed evaluations before the final HOLIDAY PILGRIMAGE — CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK design of your cosmetic dentures. Based on careful DECEMBER 15–18, 2000 study, here are just a few of these factors. Led by Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Vicar General • Your basic coloration-eyes, hair, and complexion Daily Activities: Trip includes: • The size and shape of your face and your age • Your facial contours and features Friday: Flight from Indianapolis to Newark. Upon arrival Round trip airfare pick up by motor coach for transport to hotel for lunch. Deluxe motor coach transportation Lab on premises, satisfaction guaranteed Following lunch travel to Immaculate Conception church Three nights deluxe hotel accommodations for afternoon Mass. Following Mass return the hotel for Three breakfasts Other services include: soft silicone liners, also multi-cup check-in and evening meal. After dinner coach transport to Two Dinners that has hundreds of tiny suction cups to hold the harder to Manhattan to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Two Lunches fit denture. Call the Advanced Denture of Indiana at Spectacular with living nativity. Motor coach to hotel for Admission to Carnegie Hall overnight. Admission to Radio City Music Hall Saturday: Breakfast at the hotel followed by transport to Fare and Admission to Ellis Island 317-375-0766 or toll free 877-375-0766 Mass at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Little Italy. Mass is All taxes and tips followed by a wonderful Italian lunch in the neighborhood Cost: $899.00 per person based on double occupancy at the famous Sal Anthony's S.P.Q.R restaurant. Board $1,109.00 per person single occupancy Insurance, Visa and Master Card accepted. motor coach for transport to midtown Manhattan for after- For more information call: Carolyn Noone at 317/236-1428 Also Medicaid noon of shopping or theatre. Dinner will be on your own or 800/382-9836 ext 1428 prior to meeting our bus for transport to hotel for overnight. Payment is due in full at time of reservation. Make check Sunday: Mass at the magnificent Gothic St. Patrick's payable to: The Archdiocese of Indianapolis Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mail to: Attn: Carolyn Noone New York. Free time for lunch will be provided prior to P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 meeting coach for afternoon tour of Manhattan. The driver will then drop us off at Josephina's, a superb restaurant in Name: the Lincoln Center area. Following our delectable dinner, we will attend the holiday performance of the Vienna Boys Address: Choir at one of the most prestigious concert halls in the City: St. Zip: United States - Carnegie Hall. Evening ends with transport to the hotel for overnight. Telephone – home: Monday: Breakfast at the hotel with checkout followed by transfer to Mass at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary - Work: Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Mother Seton was foundress of the parochial school system in the United Double: Single: States. Roommate: NO WOOD = NO ASH + NO MESS! After Mass board ferry for trip to Ellis Island that stands as a constant reminder of our nation's immigrant history Need roommate: ❑ GAS LOGS ON SALE and great tradition of freedom and opportunity The Check enclosed ❑ Visa ❑ Mastercard ❑ starting at $99.00 museum tells the inspiring story of the largest human migration in modern history. Time will be allowed on Ellis Expiration Date: FIREPLACE DOORS NOW ON SALE Island for touring and lunch in the Island cafeteria. FROM $229.00 After lunch we will board the ferry and return to our Card # PLUS FREE INSTALLATION motor coach for transport to the airport for our flight to Indianapolis. Signature: POOL CITY 940 Fry Rd., Greenwood, 317-888-3933 Deadline to reserve space is November 10, 2000 HOME & HEARTH SHOP 1102 N. Shadeland Ave., 317-353-1517 Page 8 The Criterion Friday, November 3, 2000
From the Archives Archbishop Biskup decided to renovate cathedral; supported Total Catholic Education concept n 1967, during Archbishop Paul C. Schulte’s During his time as archbishop of Indianapolis, 22nd year as spiritual leader of the Catholic Archbishop Biskup decided to renovate SS. Peter IChurch in central and southern Indiana, the and Paul Cathedral, although the actual renova- Most Rev. George J. Biskup, bishop of Des tion would be carried out by his successor. He Moines, Iowa, was named coadjutor archbishop, also supported the concept of Total Catholic with the right of succession, to the archbishop of Education and the establishment of lay boards of Indianapolis. He also served as pastor of Holy education. It was during his administration that Cross Parish in Indianapolis. the archdiocese became known nationally for its A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, George Biskup holistic approach to Catholic education under the was born in 1911 and ordained in Rome in 1937. leadership of Father Gerald A. Gettelfinger, then Following ordination, he served as an assistant pas- superintendent of Catholic education (now bishop tor of the cathedral parish in Dubuque, Iowa. From of Evansville). 1939-1948, he was a professor at Loras College. Archbishop Biskup resigned in March 1979 In 1948, he was assigned to the Sacred due to failing health. He died in October of that Congregation for the Oriental Church in Rome, year and is interred at Calvary Cemetery in and in 1949, he was named a papal chamberlain. Indianapolis. † He was named a domestic prelate in 1951 and served briefly as chancellor of the Archdiocese of (This feature is based on information currently in the arch- diocesan archives and is as accurate as possible. The Dubuque before becoming vicar general of archives would appreciate receiving additional information Dubuque and chaplain at the motherhouse of the or, if necessary, corrected information from readers. Also, Presentation Sisters there. He was named auxil- the archives is attempting to expand its collection. If you iary to the archbishop of Dubuque in 1957 before have photographs or other materials, please send them to becoming bishop of Des Moines in 1965. Associate Archivist Janet Newland, Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410. Newland may be When Archbishop Schulte resigned in 1970, reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382-9836, ext.1429, or by Archbishop Biskup succeeded him. e-mail at [email protected].)
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St. Bartholomew parishioner Sarah Lujan of Columbus Parishes plan (right) shows a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, to Jubilee tour of St. Bartholomew School stu- dents Taylor (left) and Brook Sorg. The girls are members of Marian image a costumed Guadalupe Troupe that will accompany the life- The missionary image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a life- sized missionary image of Our sized photographic replica of the original tilma and miracu- Lady of Guadalupe to some lous image of the patroness of the Americas, will be dis- parishes and schools in the played for veneration at these locations from Nov. 7-16: archdiocese. Lujan is the coor- Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon—Indiana Girls’ School, Plainfield, dinator of the student troupe. program and video. Nov. 7, 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.—St. Elizabeth’s, Indianapolis, program and video. Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.—St. Bartholomew School, Columbus, Mass at 8:15 a.m. for students in the fifth through eighth grades followed by vigil. Nov. 8, 10:45 a.m.-11 a.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Columbus, program for preschool students. Nov. 8, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, noon Mass, Men’s Ministry, with blessing, Angelus and procession. Nov. 8, 1 p.m.-8 p.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, eucharistic adoration, rosary and meditation. Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m.—St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bloomington, Mass. Nov. 9, 9 a.m-11 a.m.—pro-life prayer walk outside Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, Bloomington. Nov. 9, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.—St. Vincent Hospital, North Vernon, display of missionary image and program with Christian musician Marty Rotella of Ridgefield Park, N.J. Nov. 9, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.—Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh, Guadalupe Troupe, program with Marty Rotella and vigil. Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.-8 a.m.—Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh, vigil. Nov. 10, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.—St. Rose of Lima School, Franklin, program for students with Marty Rotella. Nov. 10, noon—St. Mary School, North Vernon, program for students with Marty Rotella. Nov. 10, 5 p.m.—St. Mary Church, North Vernon, free concert by Marty Rotella. Nov. 10, 6 p.m.—St. Mary Church, North Vernon, Spanish Mass and Guadalupe Troupe. Nov. 10, 7 p.m.-7:30 p.m.—candlelight procession, North Vernon. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.—St. Mary Parish Hall, North Vernon, fiesta with music, food and games. Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, 7 p.m.-9 a.m.—St. Mary Church, North Vernon, eucharistic adoration and vigil. Nov. 11, 8 a.m.—St. Mary Church, North Vernon, blessing of the sick. Nov. 11, 4:45 p.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, blessing and Mass at 5 p.m. Nov. 11, 6:45 p.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, blessing, Spanish Mass at 7 p.m., Guadalupe Troupe. Nov. 11, 8:30 p.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, free concert by Marty Rotella. Nov. 12, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.—St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, Masses at 7:45 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and noon. (No veneration after 10:15 a.m. Mass.) Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.—St. Ambrose Church, Seymour, rosary walk to outside Planned Parenthood clinic for pro- life prayers, followed by music, dance, roses procession and Living Rosary by students at the church. Nov. 12, 5 p.m.-midnight—St. Ambrose Church, Seymour, Spanish Mass at 5 p.m. Guadalupe Troupe, eucharistic adoration. Nov. 13, 7 a.m.-11 a.m.—St. Ambrose Church, Seymour, Mass at 8 a.m. followed by 15-decade rosary. Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.—St. Ambrose Church, Seymour, program for students and prayer service. Nov. 13, 1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.—St. Bartholomew School, Columbus, program for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.—outside Planned Parenthood clinic, Columbus, for pro-life prayer service. Nov. 13 and Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m.-8 a.m.—St. Patrick Chapel, Madison, Mass at 6 p.m., eucharistic adoration and vigil. Nov. 14, 8 a.m.-10 a.m.—St. Patrick Chapel, Madison, Mass at 8:15 a.m. for Pope John XXIII School and Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School students. Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.—St. Charles Borromeo School, Bloomington, program for students in preschool through eighth grade. Nov. 14, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—St. Paul Catholic Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, rosary at 6:30 p.m. and Spanish Mass at 7 p.m. followed by veneration. Nov. 14 and Nov. 15, 10:30 p.m.-8 a.m.—outside U.S. Penitentiary, Terre Haute, prayer vigil for Death Row inmate David Hammer, scheduled to be executed Nov. 15. Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.—St. Patrick Chapel, Terre Haute, programs for St. Patrick School students and area high school students. Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 5 p.m.-8 a.m.—St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bedford, vigil. Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m.-noon—St. Vincent de Paul School, Bedford, program for students and veneration. Nov. 16, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.—St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bedford, veneration and Mass at 5:30 p.m. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 3, 2000 Consultant says Catholic education makes a diffenence
By Jennifer Del Vechio school in Detroit, began touring the country three years John Findlater, an ago to help parents and teachers get back to Catholic educational consul- The goal is to help parents. basics. tant to Catholic But to do it, parents have to risk being “weird and After all, what’s the point of teachers expending energy schools, talked bizarre,” said John Findlater, an educational consultant to for little pay and parents struggling to pay for Catholic about the impor- Catholic schools. schools if children aren’t going to be different, Findlater tance of a Catholic Findlater spoke Oct. 17 at St. Jude Parish in asked. education with par- Indianapolis on raising Catholic children. His main mes- “If we are turning out kids like public schools, then we ents in Indianapolis. sage was that Catholic kids “better be different from have a problem,” Findlater said. “I’m not against public others.” schools, but we aren’t involved in public schools.” “When your child gets their first job or shares a dorm The speech was held for all Indianapolis South Deanery room with a kid that has never been to a Catholic school, I schools to help parents be “proactive instead of reactive,” pray God someone stops them and says, ‘Did you go to a said Cindy Kiesel, president of the Roncalli High School Catholic school. You are so weird.’ ” parents’ association. Parents in the audience laughed as Findlater told them “Parents and all of us, are so busy,” Kiesel said. “We what will make them stand out. thought [Findlater] could give us the tools to use to raise They’ll be the parents who send their kids out with better kids and lead kids a better way.” Catholic Relief Services boxes collecting coins for Tim and Ann Schubach, members of Nativity of Our Halloween instead of candy to teach the virtue of sacrifice Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis, said they will and giving to the poor. They’ll require their children to be soon have children in school and the talk reinforced the home for dinner and accept no telephone calls during that importance of Catholic education. time to teach them the importance of family time. “A lot of what he said makes sense,” Tim Schubach Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Nor will they focus their attention on test scores and said. “We just need to be reminded of it.” grades, but will be more concerned with the virtues their Other parents brought up questions about how to start remember that.” children are being taught in school. the process or how they could get back to being more of He added that nothing changes overnight, but to start Many times it will go against society’s norms, but an authority. slowly. Findlater said it’s worth it. Findlater said parents often make the mistake of think- “You can’t handle everything tomorrow,” he said. Findlater, a former principal of the University of ing of their children as adults because they grow up so “Think deeply and pray fervently on how you will Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy and the founder quickly and “talk like adults.” respond to the task the Lord has given to you, and some- of Martyrs of Uganda Catholic Academy, an inner-city “But they are still children,” he said. “We have to time this week start improving one thing.” † Catholic school in Greenwood starts golf team
By Jennifer Del Vechio “I didn’t see why golf had to end and why it couldn’t “At Roncalli they have a golf team, and this will help be extended six or seven more weeks,” Plew said. me to play there,” she said. When eighth-grader Cara Gaughan heard she could The problem was that there wasn’t any organized arch- Students ended their season with a 4-1 record. play on the first middle school golf team in the archdio- diocesan middle school golf teams. The season ended last month after five matches and a cese, she started thinking about her future. Plew contacted the Catholic Youth Organization and record of 4-1. She saw it as an opportunity to help her make the golf Our Lady of the Greenwood’s athletic board. He was told The goal is to have at least 12 matches and other team at Roncalli High School, the Indianapolis South golf was not a CYO sport, but encouraged to still try to parochial schools in the archdiocese participating by next Deanery interparochial high school, next year. She also form a team. fall, Plew said. thinks it will help her in college. From there, Plew held an organizational meeting and Students interested in becoming a part of the league “There are lots of scholarships out there for girls in golf ended up with 21 boys and five girls playing in grades next season can phone Plew at 317-888-7369. † that go unused,” Cara said. “It’s a good sport and some- sixth through eighth. thing you can do a lot and you can play by yourself.” But scheduling matches proved to be difficult, and Plew Cara and 26 other students from Our Lady of the began contacting Johnson County public middle schools. Greenwood School ended up playing five matches this year Students ended up playing matches with Greenwood Protest march to after school parents decided it was time for a golf team. Middle School, Southport Middle School and Custer The idea started as a simple plan to help students Baker Middle School in Franklin. improve their golf game, but is quickly turning into a goal Alex Lowe, an eighth-grader, said having a golf team end death penalty to bring other parochial schools together for a golf league, “is cool.” said David Plew, an Our Lady of the Greenwood parent “There were some people on the team that it was their set for Nov. 10-14 who helped organize the team. first time playing and this gives them a lot of practice,” Plew wanted to see his son, Adam, continue to work on Alex said. Participants in the National March to Stop his golf skills after competing in the Pepsi Prep Tour this Anna Osborne, a sixth-grader, said she hopes the golf Executions will walk from the Federal Courts summer. team continues. Building in Indianapolis to the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute from Nov. 10-14. The march is organized by volunteers of various amnesty organizations working under the auspices of the Abolitionist Action Committee. Interested persons are invited to join the group for all or part of the march along the U.S. 40. St. Susanna parishioner Karen Burkhart of Plainfield, the Indiana Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator for Amnesty International, said the marchers also will gather at the Plainfield Friends Meeting, 105 S. East St. in Plainfield, at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 for an educational program about “Healing Over Vengeance.” The program is open to the public. Burkhart said speakers include Bill Pelke and This Ad Is George White, who are relatives of murder victims and oppose the death penalty in all cases. They will speak about the power of forgiveness and reconcilia- Camera Ready! tion and the importance of breaking the cycle of killing in the United States. Abe Bonowitz, who represents Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and has helped orga- nize the march, will discuss the group’s advocacy Altenheim efforts.
4494 (For information about the march or program, call Karen Burkhart at 317-839-1618 or Ann Tarvin at 4x6 317-839-6490.) † Neg
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