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Archbishop Buechlein ...... 4, 5 Editorial ...... 4 Question Corner ...... 13 The Sunday & Daily Readings. . . . 13 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org April 12, 2002 Vol. XXXXI, No. 26 50¢ Priest says faith helped pull him fr om brink of death By Mary Ann Wyand and a pen and pad of paper were too Indianapolis, St. Elizabeth Seton Hospital Father Lawrence heavy for me to hold,” he said. “The only in Carmel, Ind., and the Rehabilitation Voelker, pastor When a life-threatening illness left him way that I could communicate was to Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis. of Holy Cross unable to move, talk, eat or drink last fall, have people try to read my lips. That was The pastor of Holy Cross and and St. Patrick parishes in Father Lawrence Voelker discovered that really frustrating. St. Patrick parishes in Indianapolis was Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann his life was reduced to reliance on faith, “When all of that is taken away,” he discharged from the Rehabilitation Indianapolis, is recuperating at trust and love. said, “what’s left is love—God’s love and Hospital on March 30, and is staying with a friend’s home But faith, trust and love have been the love of the people.” friends while he continues outpatient after recovering more than enough to sustain him, Father Father Voelker said he is grateful to the rehabilitation and awaits another surgery from a life- Voelker said, during his near-death expe- many people who cared for him, prayed this month. threatening rience, seven-week coma and ongoing for him, visited him and read to him dur- A few hours after he was discharged illness. rehabilitation to regain mobility. ing the months that he was critically ill from the hospital, Father Voelker attended “For a long time, I didn’t have a voice, and hospitalized at St. Vincent Hospital in See VOELKER, page 2 Waiting for a Miracle Los Angeles cardinal denies sexual abuse Sisters of Providence promote Mother Theodore allegation by woman Guérin as a role model and her cause for sainthood WASHINGTON (CNS)—Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony April 5 cate- By Jennifer Del Vechio gorically denied the claim of a psychologi- cally disturbed woman that he molested her SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind.— 32 years ago when she was in high school. Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe stares out her He urged law

office window at a stand of pine trees. She has little Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by enforcement and time for daydreaming. Church authorities What once was an iso- to investigate the lated forest ventured into claims thoroughly by a French nun 162 years and quickly. ago has become the site of The woman’s the oldest Catholic allegation against women’s college in the one of the country’s nation and the hub of a highest-ranking busy office dedicated to Catholic leaders promoting the life of marked a new turn Blessed Mother Theodore Cardinal Roger M. in a growing Mahony Guérin. Church scandal Blessed Mother Theodore Sitting at her computer, over clergy sexual abuse in which new Guérin Sister Marie Kevin, the developments occur almost daily. promoter of the cause for Cardinal Mahony, 66, has headed the Blessed Mother Theodore Guérin, is trying to find Los Angeles Archdiocese since 1985. out what her foundress has been up to while in Flora Mae Hickman, 51, of Fresno, heaven. Calif., approached a Fresno priest in late There are e-mails from Sri Lanka, Poland, March claiming that she was molested by Malaysia, Saudia Arabia, Norway, Spain, Italy and then-Msgr. Mahony in 1970, when she Belgium from people wanting to know more about was a student at San Joaquin Memorial the foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Catholic High School. Mary-of-the Woods. The Associated Press, which inter- Most requests are for prayer, either for healings viewed her April 6, said she “offered no in their families, for themselves or for help with details of what she claims Mahony actu- other difficulties. ally did.” It reported that she said she was Dutifully, the Sisters of Providence pray for those knocked unconscious in a fight with stu- intentions daily, seeking Mother Theodore’s inter- dents at school and awoke to find the bot- cession. tom portion of her clothing removed and Others write to report favors gained through the Msgr. Mahony standing over her. intercession of Mother Theodore, such as a priest AP added, “Hickman also said she is who recently wrote that his left arm was healed of taking medication for depression and has paralysis after having a “friendly” talk with Blessed been told by a psychiatrist that she is a Mother Theodore Guérin and saying one Hail Mary. Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, promoter of the cause for Blessed Mother Theodore See ABUSE, page 8 Sorting through her numerous e-mails, Sister Guérin, stands by a writing desk used by Mother Theodore, foundress of the Sisters of See PROVIDENCE, page 9 Providence of Saint Mary-of-the Woods. As Mideast conflict intensifies, pope appeals for peace VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The worsen- Approximately 40 Franciscan priests Palestinians, following the example of ing Israeli-Palestinian conflict penetrated and nuns waited inside, vowing to stay and Abraham, believe in the one God?” he to the place where Jesus was born, pleading against an Israeli assault on the said. Without referring to the details of prompting an intense round of Vatican church. Church officials in the Holy Land the standoff in Bethlehem, he said the diplomacy and an appeal for worldwide were meanwhile trying to arrange an Israeli basilica was in his “constant prayers.” prayers from Pope John Paul II. withdrawal that would allow the Palestinian When he announced his prayer day ini- A week after some 200 Palestinians— gunmen to leave. tiative, the pope warned that the events in some of them heavily armed—took refuge Pope John Paul, who was closely fol- the Holy Land seemed to be drifting in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, lowing the news in the Holy Land, called toward “inhuman cruelty.” West Bank, Israeli soldiers increased the for a worldwide day of prayer for peace The papal plea came as Vatican diplo- pressure for their surrender, firing at the in the Middle East on April 7, Divine mats met with Israeli, Palestinian, U.S. monastic complex and leaving one person Mercy Sunday. and Arab League representatives, urging dead April 8. Speaking that day at his noon blessing an immediate cease-fire and an end to The Vatican expressed “extreme appre- at the Vatican, the pope said only prayer Palestinian suicide bombings. hension” at the developments and said holy could help people overcome “hatred and In the discussions, the Vatican criticized places like the Church of the Nativity were the thirst for vengeance” and take up the the “injustice and humiliation imposed on guaranteed protection by tradition and road of dialogue. the Palestinian people” and the wave of treaties. “How can we forget that Israelis and See MIDEAST, page 10 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002

loved and being held in love. Later, when VOELKER they told me how bad I was for a while, I continued from page 1 was surprised. When I was unconscious, I had a lot of dreams about being in a bed the Easter Vigil Mass at Holy Cross that was so deep that I couldn’t get out of

Church. He dressed in Easter vestments it. But I wanted out.” Erlenbaugh Jan Submitted photo by for his “homecoming,” sat near the altar Diagnosed with a medical condition and concelebrated the Holy Saturday known as Barrett’s Esophagus several liturgy with Father Robert Mazzola at the years ago, Father Voelker underwent near-east side parish. surgery last Aug. 31 to remove precancer- “The RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation ous cells in a section of his esophagus. of Adults] class came to see me at the “The doctors were monitoring my con- Rehabilitation Hospital [on March 11], dition very closely,” he said. “It had and we had a nice visit,” he said. “That moved to a high-grade dysplasia—abnor- was like getting back into a sense of min- mal cells which had not yet developed the istry again, so it really became important ability to metastasize. But there was a to me to be there for them. The Easter clear indication that the abnormal cells Vigil Mass has always been important to had to come out, so they removed part of me. It was during the Easter Vigil 20 my esophagus then pulled my stomach up years ago that I found a sense of grace to and reconnected it.” stop drinking. I remember standing at the During the operation, a surgical clamp altar then and saying to myself, ‘I can damaged his vocal chords, which is one stop drinking.’ A journey from death to of the risks of this type of reconstructive life—that’s what Easter is.” surgery. Now his voice is reduced to a Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults candidates and catechumens from Holy Cross and St. Patrick Eileen Paige, faith formation director whisper. parishes in Indianapolis pose for a picture with Father Lawrence Voelker during a March 11 visit at the at Holy Cross Parish, said “it was really After the surgery, Father Voelker Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. They are (from left) candidate Mike Gaddis, Holy Cross faith formation exciting” for Holy Cross and St. Patrick explained, “I got pneumonia and devel- director Eileen Paige, catechumen Kyle Campbell, candidate Leigha Arvin, catechumen Jay Crafton, parishioners to see Father Voelker at the oped a fistula [an abnormal duct or pas- catechumen Amanda Aldrich, Father Voelker, sponsor Angela Aldrich, candidate Dave Hensley, candidate Easter Vigil Mass. sage] in my stomach. Then I developed Jerri Foster and candidate Steve Foster. Leigha and Angela Aldrich are members of St. Patrick Parish. “It’s astounding, just overwhelming, to sepsis, and my body went into shock think of what he’s been through and then from the infection. I guess, through all of to know that he came back to see us first,” that, I was unconscious for nearly two “Then, sometime after this, she asked me if even pick up one of the hundreds of get- she said. “He loves the parishioners. It months. I just remember it being late I was afraid and I said ‘no.’ She asked me well cards sent by family members and was just beautiful to see Father Larry at September and then waking up, and they why not, and I said, ‘It’s in God’s hands.’ ” friends. His Lenten journey was a time of the altar, being a part of the Mass, and told me I had been in a coma and it was Quoting from several of his favorite trusting in God’s will and undergoing during the consecration to watch his ges- Thanksgiving. I think I remember being books of spiritual reflections, he said his exhausting rehabilitation exercises to tures as he concelebrated the Mass.” determined that I would know what day it illness has taught him that, “The enemies recover his mobility. Now he can walk His miraculous recovery is an amazing was from then on.” are always our own fears. I think we live with a cane. resurrection story, Father Voelker During those months, he said, the doc- in fear every moment of our life until we It’s humbling to think that God’s grace acknowledged last week, which was made tors prescribed medication to help his know God.” helped him find the will to live, he said. possible by the grace of God. body heal from the infection and steroids To give his esophagus time to heal, “At first, I was so weak that I couldn’t do “I have no memory of that time,” he to improve his respiratory problems. Father Voelker explained, surgeons sta- anything. There was just a sense of sur- said of the nearly two months he spent in “I remember one person told me that pled his stomach shut during the opera- render, of telling God, ‘Let your will be a coma last October and November. she had asked me early on if I was afraid, tion. He has not been able to eat or drink done in me.’ I even felt anxiety about “There was just a profound sense of being and I said ‘yes,’ ” Father Voelker recalled. since before the surgery. standing up and walking again. Now I “I have a feeding tube that goes realize how far down I had gone. But I’m directly into my small intestine,” he said. anxious to get home [to his house near “I haven’t had anything to eat or drink Holy Cross Church]. I miss the neighbor- since August. I think I’ve missed water hood. But it’s still hard to do some things, the most, but now I can have ice chips to and I get really worn out.”

CNS photo by Bob Roller CNS photo by moisten my mouth. The food commer- Later this month, surgeons will repair cials on TV are beginning to look good. his vocal chords, he said, and hopefully When Archbishop Daniel [M. Buechlein] the operation will improve his ability to came to visit me in the hospital [earlier speak above a whisper. this year], I jokingly told him that I was “In May or June, the doctors will giving up food for Lent.” reopen my stomach,” Father Voelker said. Father Voelker’s recovery is truly “I hope that by June or July I’ll be able to remarkable, Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, start eating again. It’s been nearly a year, vicar general, said in his homily during but it hasn’t been a temptation because I the archdiocesan Mass celebrating the know I can’t eat yet.” World Day for Consecrated Life on Feb. 3 After reading a five-page summary of at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. his medical history earlier this year, Msgr. Schaedel said “the finger of God Father Voelker said, “I thought, ‘Wow! I must be at work” in Father Voelker’s didn’t know I was that sick!’ But there gradual and miraculous recovery from his must be a purpose in all this, and it will life-threatening post-surgical illness last come to me when the time is right. I think fall. “There is no other possible explana- what’s really sustained me a lot is the tion. God is doing this.” Alcoholics Anonymous philosophy of Advent and Lent were especially learning to live one day at a time. In that appropriate this year, Father Voelker said. sense, my illness hasn’t been as long as it After awakening from the coma at seems. As I told Msgr. Schaedel, ‘It’s not Thanksgiving, Advent was a time of wait- really as bad as it sounds. God has been ing for his body to heal and regain present.’ My illness has been a journey strength. At first, he wasn’t strong enough deeper into trust. I have learned to trust to hold a pen and write, and he couldn’t that, whatever happens, God loves you.” † Flowers bloom at National Shrine Spring flowers bloom at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on April 8. Join Us In Celebration!

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By Jennifer Del Vechio weekly Com- also works with McClamroch, munion service the Senior an attorney and Volunteers who make the success sto- for the employees. Companion former Indiana- ries of Catholic Social Services agencies For at least a Program of polis City-County possible will be given special recognition decade, she took Catholic Social Council member, at the Spirit of Service Awards Dinner on the Eucharist to Services. has served as co- April 30. patients at Ellen Brown, host for the The 5:30 p.m. fundraising dinner at the Methodist Hospital director of McClamroch/ Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown in Indianapolis. Catholic Social Murphy St. Pat- Indianapolis provides an opportunity to She has served as Service’s Senior rick’s Day fund- thank numerous volunteers and showcase president of the Companion raiser for Holy how Catholic Social Services agencies in South Deanery for Program, said Family Shelter. the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are mak- Margaret “Jane” Rudolph St. Vincent de Paul Bob Haverstick most of the W. Tobin “Toby” He also has ing a difference in people’s lives. and has been a wishes the elderly McClamroch served on various “There is only so much the state and volunteer with St. Barnabas’ Rite of people ask for are simple requests that the boards that federal government can do for those who Christian Initiation of Adults process. majority of people take for granted. include the Salvation Army of can’t provide for themselves,” said Mike Theresa Roberts, director of religious Senior Companions provide individual Indianapolis, Senior Enterprises Inc., Bosway, chair of the Spirit of Service education at the parish, said she admires and respite care for low-income elderly Indianapolis Convention and Visitor’s Awards Dinner. “The importance of indi- Rudolph’s virtue of humility and how she and homebound people to allow them to Association and Nora-Northside viduals giving back to the community in “always recognized the value of others by maintain their independent living. Community Council. He was the former this way is important to fill the gap that complimenting them and thanking them Haverstick and his wife, Cathy Caine, chairman of the Marion County Election exists between what the government can for their dedication.” are members of New Hope Presbyterian Board and a member of the City of do and what the private sector can do.” Rudolph is retired and married to Church in Fishers. Indianapolis Ethics Board. Bosway, a member of Immaculate Maurice Rudolph. He also volunteers at Hope Lodge, a At St. Luke Parish, he has been Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis, said Marc E. Guess, a member of St. Rita collaboration of the American Cancer involved with the stewardship, education the event also shows that people can use Parish in Indianapolis, is known for his Society and St. Vincent Hospital in and finance committees. He also has been their gifts of time, treasure and talent in commitment to helping youth. Indianapolis. a Catholic Youth Organization coach. various ways to “help those who can’t During the past Peggy Magee of St. Pius X Parish in Michael W. Padgett, who nominated help themselves.” 16 years, he has Indianapolis has shown her dedication to McClamroch for the award, said, “His “Some people may have treasure, oth- been active as a the less fortunate work reflects the values of [Catholic Social ers may have time or talent,” Bosway youth hockey in a variety of Services] in providing family support, said. “When we talk about the Church, we coach, involved in ways. For 10 eldercare, crisis assistance and shelter.” talk about time, treasure and talent. You United Way’s Big years, she has vol- Padgett also cited McClamroch’s dedi- can take one of those or a combination of Brothers program unteered for cation to the Church and the Indianapolis those and try to make a difference, and as an adult men- Catholic Social community. then we can cover all the bases.” tor, and president Services, where McClamroch and his wife, Carolyn, Catholic Social Services agencies are of Stopover Inc., a she is responsible have three children. committed to peace and social justice to community orga- for organizing and Bob Gregory’s Coats for Kids pro- help people of all faith traditions. The nization that pro- recruiting volun- gram will receive the Corporate Leadership agencies provide family support, emer- vides counseling teers for the Award. For the past 15 years, the program gency shelter, eldercare and other crisis Marc E. Guess services for at-risk Christmas Store. has collected assistance to those in need. youth. He also has Each year, 130,000 coats for Catholic Social Services serves an served on the board of the John H. Boner Peggy Magee families who are less fortunate chil- average of 16,800 people annually Community Center. referred by local dren in central through its 12 programs. More than 70 At St. Rita Parish, he has been social service agencies and Churches are Indiana. percent of the people served are not involved with the finance committee, the allowed to shop for clothing, games, toys Gregory, who is Catholic, and most live below the federal youth ministry program and the religious and books at the Christmas Store. She a retired weather- poverty level. education program. assists with the collection of items and man from WTHR Scott O’Grady, an Air Force captain He and his wife, Kris, have two chil- keeping the store open during its busiest Channel 13 in who survived six days in enemy territory dren. times. Last year, the Christmas Store Indianapolis, after his F-15 fighter jet was shot down Elizabeth Malone, who nominated served more than 400 families and nearly spearheads the over Bosnia in 1995, is the event’s keynote Guess for the award, said, “Through his 1,900 shoppers. program. speaker. He will talk about love of God, family, his work, his Church and his Magee is also a member of the advi- WTHR Channel love of family and love of country. involvement with youth sports, he has sory council for St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy Bob Gregory 13, Tuchman The following people have been hon- sought to enhance the development of and Adoption Services in Indianapolis. Cleaners and the ored with Spirit of Service Awards that young people in the community. He has She has played a key role on the steering Salvation Army work together on the pro- recognize their numerous hours of service consistently demonstrated a commitment committee of the archdiocese’s annual ject. All donated coats are cleaned free of to various agencies: to service and has been an advocate for “Called to Serve” Parish Stewardship and charge by Tuchman Cleaners stores, which Margaret “Jane” Rudolph of the empowerment of the oppressed.” United Catholic Appeal campaign, which aredrop-off centers. The Salvation Army St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis is the Bob Haverstick of Indianapolis cre- raised a historic $5.3 million in 2001 for transports the coats. person Father J. Joseph McNally calls ated the “Never Too Late” program that shared ministries and home missions in Last year, 6,100 coats were distributed when there is a family in need. makes the wishes and dreams of the central and southern Indiana. to central Indiana youth at the Indiana “Everything from giving food, gas elderly come true. Haverstick and other She is the mother of three children State Fairgrounds, and the rest were dis- vouchers, paying for medication or rent or volunteers have been granting wishes that and the grandmother of two. tributed to area Church and social service the utility bill, she was always there for include everything from providing an The event also will recognize the cor- agencies. the poor,” the St. Barnabas pastor said. elderly couple with the honeymoon they porate and community achievements of Rudolph is also known for her tireless never had to whisking people off to fine volunteers. (For information on corporate sponsor work as a eucharistic minister and leader dining experiences or providing the W. Tobin “Toby” McClamroch of tables, parish sponsorships, individual in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 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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 The 1915 - 1994 CCriterionriterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Why we should Editorial kneel during the eucharistic prayer

Private sins of public people his week and next week, I want the large number of people present to write about two particular or, on occasion, for some other good ne thing is certain in our con- teach by word and example has far- changes that affect the way we reason. temporary culture: Religious reaching consequences. As the Tcelebrate Mass in some of our Because of the recent practice in Oleaders can have no realistic Catechism of the Catholic Church parishes and institutions. They have some of our churches, the question is expectation that anything they have ever teaches, “Scandal is grave when given to do with posture and the preaching asked, “Can the archbishop exempt said or done will remain private. by those who by nature or office are of the homily. This week, I address parishes from the norm?” In the dis- Bishop Anthony O’Connell of Palm obliged to teach and educate others. the matter of posture; next week, cussion among the bishops, it was Beach, Fla., has learned the hard way Jesus reproaches the scribes and preaching. made clear that neither a bishop nor a that he was wrong to assume that sins Pharisees on this account: he likens Since my arrival here in September pastor may ignore the norm on a reg- he committed many years ago would them to wolves in sheep’s clothing” 1992, I have been asked often, ular basis. never become public. In spite of an (#2285). “Should we kneel or should we stand Other norms concerning posture agreement reached in 1996 that was But the same Lord admonishes each during the eucharistic prayer at that need our attention have to do legally “sealed,” accusations of sexual of us to be merciful and not to judge— Mass?” Some folks ask that it be one with the Communion rite. During the abuse against the bishop have come out lest we be judged. After all, who into the open—forcing him to apolo- among us has not said or done things way or the other. Others know that the “Behold the Lamb of God …” the gize publicly and to submit his resigna- (recently or long ago) that we would current “General Instruction of the congregation kneels. The ordinary tion to Pope John Paul II. Although he be horrified to read about on the front Roman Missal” has not yet been procedure for receiving Communion is a beloved bishop—highly respected page of the daily newspaper? Can we changed and wonder why some is to bow on approaching the sacra- by his priests and by the people he really expect that our religious leaders parishes don’t observe it. ment and to receive the sacrament served—Bishop O’Connell must now will be men and women who have In fact, a number of parishes around standing. (A notation has been added live with the fact that, because of his never sinned? the archdiocese observe the practice of indicating that if an individual prefers human sinfulness, he can no longer Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein standing during the eucharistic prayer. to receive Communion kneeling he or exercise the pastoral office of bishop, said recently that, “It is right to hold A few of our churches, including the she is not to be refused the sacra- which by its very nature calls him to be the Church to a higher standard of cathedral, have no kneelers. Ten or ment.) “the visible source and foundation of moral conduct.” Church leaders have a more years ago, some thought the The bishops discussed at length the unity” in a diocesan church. solemn obligation to work hard at liv- practice of kneeling would change or importance of maintaining a common The Rev. Billy Graham is also a case ing the Gospel they have been sent to that both kneeling and standing would practice of posture at Mass in our in point. The National Archives preach. However, the archbishop also become the custom in the United country versus allowing greater flexi- recently made public a tape of a con- admonishes people (especially when a States. Apparently Archbishop bility. After the pros and cons were versation that Dr. Graham had with priest is ordained) “not to be scandal- O’Meara himself thought this was the considered and debated, the choice President Richard M. Nixon in 1972. In ized by the man in the priest.” direction things were going. for a common practice was decided the tape, Dr. Graham says things that Religious leaders are human beings Already in 1992, the Roman overwhelmingly. are both anti-Semitic and hypocritical. (if they were not, they could never be The celebrated evangelist, who is now good pastors). As human beings, they Missal, or Sacramentary as we usu- Needless to say, our archdiocese in poor health, surely thought that this are sinners who stumble and fall (like ally refer to it, was in the process of does not operate independently of conversation was private and confiden- the rest of us); and, as sinners, they are revision along with the other books norms set for the rest of the Church in tial, and his apology reflects his deep called (like every Christian) to ongoing used for the celebration of the the United States. And so the norms embarrassment and shame. conversion of life. Eucharist and the sacraments; so was of the “General Instruction of the Dr. Graham’s apology is straightfor- What’s different now is that reli- the “General Instruction of the Roman Roman Missal” will be applied in the ward: “Racial prejudice, anti-Semitism, gious leaders must also live with the Missal” which prescribes the particu- parishes and institutions of our arch- or hatred of anyone with different very real possibility that their private lar way in which Mass in the Roman diocese on a particular date that is to beliefs has no place in the human mind sins will become public scandals. That Rite is celebrated. be determined and announced as soon or heart.” is a burden that is impossible to bear In order to avoid even further con- as we are informed of the promulga- As a highly respected religious without the help of God’s grace and fusion in the archdiocese, from the tion of the new Roman Missal. For leader, Billy Graham must now live without the unconditional love and sup- time of my installation in 1992 the sake of good order and consis- with the fact that the credibility of his port of the entire Christian community. onward I indicated that once the new tency, I ask that the implementation teaching and his Christian witness have Sacramentary and the new “General be done simultaneously. been undermined by his human weak- — Daniel Conway Instruction” were promulgated we Like the cathedral, some churches ness. would follow the norm established by that do not have kneelers face a diffi- As we are now painfully aware, pub- (Daniel Conway is a member of the the bishops of our country. It has been cult situation. In good faith, I am ask- lic scandal caused by religious leaders editorial committee of the board of who fail to live up to their mandate to directors of Criterion Press Inc.) † a long time in coming. The promulga- ing pastoral leaders of those commu- tion of the new Roman Missal and the nities to work out a plan according to “General Instruction” is imminent and which kneelers can be provided in a it is time to prepare to adopt these timely manner. norms in our archdiocese. It is important for me to say, and After extensive discussion, the for all of us to understand, that previ- particular liturgical norms applicable ous decisions about posture at Mass to the United States, including those were made in good faith. The posture concerning posture, have been deter- of standing has an historical founda- mined by a vote of 207-7 of the bish- tion as does kneeling. Though the ops of the country. Of particular note practice in the United States through for us is the norm which indicates the years has favored kneeling as the that the congregation is to kneel after appropriate posture, it would be the conclusion of the “Holy, Holy, incorrect to view standing as an act of Holy ...,” i.e. from the beginning of irreverence. Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing the eucharistic prayer until the con- As your archbishop, I am asking Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical clusion of the “Great Amen.” The for everyone’s understanding and Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2002 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. norm states that people should kneel cooperation on this matter. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. As a result of the lack of changes, a Keeping the truth few disappointed priests, catechists and United Methodist Pastor Jerry Hyde of laity started making unauthorized teach- Franklin has raised a point in the March ings and misled us or selected what they 22, 2002, Criterion, which many wanted, as in a cafeteria. The official Catholics also misunderstand. He regrets Church was teaching about love and kind- Por qué debemos that the Catholic priests coming out today ness but within the deposit of faith. There are retreating from Vatican II. We need to was little solid evidence of local mageste- know that Vatican II represented no rial teaching and there came to be many arrodillarnos durante la changes in the deposit of faith. In part, it illegal permissions or decisions. was intended to present our faith to the We learned about kindness and sensi- world in an updated language and tivity during the 70s and must not forget explained form. that. But if that kindness is the same as in Oración Eucarística The divergence in understanding is the role of the permissive parent, we have partly that at the same time we had the failed in our love for our neighbors and anto esta semana como la que Debido a la reciente costumbre en social and sexual revolution. It led many become the false prophets that Jesus viene quiero escribir sobre dos algunas de nuestras iglesias, se hace la to believe that the Church would be warned us about. We need truth to see cambios en particular, que afectan siguiente pregunta “¿Puede el forced into changing some sacred tradi- value. Yes, let’s have prayer and reverence el cómo celebramos la Misa en Arzobispo exonerar a algunas tions, which included a ban on contracep- and issue-oriented homilies like we used T tion and which can never be changed, and to. Jesus did not say obedience was easy, algunas de nuestras parroquias e parroquias de la norma?” En la instituciones. Estos tienen que ver con discusión entre los obispos se aclaró other traditions which can be changed, only that it would be rewarded. la posición y la forma de predicar la que ningún obispo o pastor podrá like celibacy. Dan Logan, Indianapolis homilía. Esta semana tocaré el tema de ignorar la norma regular. la posición, y la semana próxima la Otras normas concernientes a la forma de predicar. posición que necesita nuestra atención Letters Policy Desde que llegué aquí en septiembre tiene que ver el Rito de la Comunión. de 1992, con frecuencia me Durante el “he aquí el Cordero de Letters from readers are published in edit letters from readers as necessary preguntaban, “¿Debemos arrodillarnos Dios...” la congregación se arrodilla. El The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s based on space limitations, pastoral sen- o permanecer de pie durante la Oración procedimiento ordinario para recibir la commitment to “the responsible sitivity and content (including spelling Eucarística en la Misa?” Algunas Comunión es la de hacer una reverencia exchange of freely-held and expressed and grammar). In order to encourage personas piden que sea de una manera u al acercarnos al sacramento y recibir el opinion among the People of God” opinions from a variety of readers, fre- otra. Otras personas saben que la sacramento de pie. (Se añadió una nota (Communio et Progressio, 116). quent writers will ordinarily be limited to Letters from readers are welcome and versión actual de la “Instrucción en la cual se indica que si un individuo one letter every three months. Concise every effort will be made to include let- General del Misal Romano” aún no ha prefiere arrodillarse para recibir la letters (usually less than 300 words) are ters from as many people and represent- more likely to be printed. sido cambiada y se preguntan el por qué comunión se le debe administrar el ing as many viewpoints as possible. Letters must be signed, but, for seri- algunas parroquias no la cumplen. sacramento, sin ningún tipo de Letters should be informed, relevant, ous reasons, names may be withheld. De hecho, varias parroquias de la rechazo). well-expressed and temperate in tone. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” arquidiócesis cumplen con la costumbre Los obispos discutieron largamente They must reflect a basic sense of cour- The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap- de estar de pie durante la Oración la importancia de mantener una actitud tesy and respect. olis, IN 46206-1717. Readers with Eucarística. Algunas de nuestras común en las costumbres de la Misa en The editors reserve the right to select access to e-mail may send letters to iglesias, incluyendo la Catedral, no nuestro país, en vez de permitir una the letters that will be published and to [email protected]. tienen dónde arrodillarse. Hace unos gran flexibilidad. Después de considerar diez años o más, algunas personas y debatir los puntos a favor y en contra, pensaban que la costumbre de la mayoría decidió optar por las The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick arrodillarse cambiaría o que en los costumbres comunes. Estados Unidos llegaría a ser costumbre De más está decir que nuestra tanto arrodillarse como permanecer de arquidiócesis no funciona Sorting out our knowledge pie. Al parecer, el mismo Arzobispo independientemente a las normas O’Meara pensaba que ésta era la establecidas para el resto de la Iglesia about sexual abuse of children dirección en que iban las cosas. de los Estados Unidos. Y tales normas Ya en 1992 el Misal Romano,o el de la “Instrucción General del Misal With reports of clergy sex abuse scan- erroneous notion that priests who were Sacramentario como solemos llamarlo, Romano” serán aplicadas en las dals bombarding us daily, prudence dic- pedophiles and others who had abused estaba en el proceso de revisión junto parroquias e instituciones de nuestra tates that we summa- teen-agers could be reassigned if they con otros libros utilizados para la arquidiócesis en una fecha en particular, rize what we have underwent treatment and were considered celebración de la Eucaristía y de los la cual será determinada y anunciada learned about such rehabilitated by psychiatrists. We also sacramentos, incluyendo la tan pronto como seamos notificados de abuse in order to act know that after repeated offenses by cer- “Instrucción General del Misal la promulgación del nuevo Misal wisely. tain priests, some priests’ offenses never Romano” que ordena la manera Romano. Por el bien del buen orden y From the night- were properly addressed by people in particular en la cual se debe celebrar la por consistencia, solicito que la mares described by authority. Misa en el Rito Romano. implementación sea llevada a cabo de abused persons, we It is estimated that hundreds of millions Para evitar aun más confusión en la manera simultánea. now realize more than of dollars have been paid by dioceses as a arquidiócesis, a partir del momento de Como la Catedral, aquellas iglesias ever the devastating result of lawsuits involving sexual abuse. mi instalación en 1992, indiqué que que no tienen un reclinatorio para effects that a single In studying the past history of how the una vez que el nuevo Sacramentario y apoyar las rodillas enfrentan una incident of sexual abuse can have on a problems of pedophilia and the sexual la nueva Instrucción General sean situación difícil. De buena fe, se solicita youth. Because of this, there is a consensus abuse of teen-agers were handled by bish- difundidas, seguiríamos la norma a los líderes pastorales de esas that sexual abuse must never be taken ops, we learn that these problems were establecida por los obispos de nuestro comunidades que trabajen en un plan lightly or covered up. considered very serious as far back as the país. Ha demorado mucho en llegar. La acorde con el cual se pueda proveer When cases of sexual abuse in other 1980s, and that action was taken to difusión del nuevo Misal Romano y la reclinatorios para apoyar las rodillas de professions are compared to the number of respond by consulting doctors, civil and Instrucción General es inminente y ya manera oportuna. cases involving clergy, we learn that the canonical lawyers, and theologians, and es hora de prepararnos para adoptar Es importante para mí decir, y para percentage of clergy cases is compara- working on strict standards that included estas normas en nuestra arquidiócesis. ustedes el entender, que las decisiones tively low. Even so, one reason massive laicizing priests convicted of sex abuse. Después de mucha discusión, las previas sobre la posición en la Misa publicity has been given clergy sexual We now know that as professional as normas litúrgicas particulares fueron hechas de buena fe. La actitud abuse cases is that priests and clergy of those consulted were, they, like the bish- aplicables en los Estados Unidos, de pararse así como de arrodillarse other denominations are considered the ops, had a rudimentary knowledge of incluyendo aquellas que conciernen a tiene un fundamento histórico. Si bien foremost defenders of morals. One thing pedophilia. la posición, han sido determinadas con la costumbre en los Estados Unidos a that truly outrages the public is having the We know from other religious denomi- un voto de 207 a 7 por los obispos del través de los años ha favorecido el pon- leaders it trusts betray that trust. nations that they faced the very same prob- país. De mayor importancia para erse de rodillas como la posición As advanced as medicine is, we have lems and took measures similar to those nosotros es la norma que indica que la apropiada, sería incorrecto ver el per- learned that it is at a very rudimentary taken by the Catholic bishops. congregación debe arrodillarse tras manecer de pie como un acto de irrev- stage in successfully treating pedophilia, We know that with the recent cases of concluir con el “Santo, Santo, Santo...”, erencia. which refers to the abuse of pre-pubescent sexual abuse, dioceses throughout the es decir, desde el principio de la Como su arzobispo les pido a todos children. We now understand that United States have doubled efforts to make Oración Eucarística hasta la conclusión el entendimiento y cooperación en este pedophilia cannot at this point be cured, their policies clear, firm and up to date. del “Gran Amén”. La norma establece asunto. Lo importante es que hagamos but only arrested. Most professionals put it We know that seminaries have set strict que la gente debería arrodillarse en ese una verdadera reverencia ante la in the category of a disorder that not only screening standards for those studying for momento, salvo por razones de salud, presencia de Jesucristo entre nosotros. † is extremely difficult to control but that the priesthood and that their spiritual for- falta de espacio, debido a que hay also negatively affects one’s ability to mation programs address human sexuality mucha gente presente o a veces por Traducido por: Language Training make good moral judgments. much more than they ever did in past otra buena razón. Center, Indianapolis Almost all experts agree that there is no years, but that even more could be done. correlation between a person being celi- One hopes that what has been learned bate or being gay and being more prone to proves to be a road map that will help us La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril abuse children. They also agree that being avoid minefields and find the best route to Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y married would not alleviate the problem follow in these critical times. den ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! but would actually harm the marriage. We know that a number of the Church’s (Father Eugene Hemrick is regular colum- bishops have acted in the past under the nist for Catholic News Service.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002

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St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. Rural St., in The Servants of the Gospel of Life is a new religious April 21 at the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Art Gallery, Indianapolis, will sponsor its 12th annual Walk, Run, community dedicated to promoting the Gospel of Life in 132 Hulman Hall, in St. Mary-of-the-Woods. The art Pray-a-thon on April 14. Registration for walkers will be its fullness while being entrusted to the Blessed Mother. exhibit is part of an ongoing community education from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and registration for runners The sisters also follow a Vincentian tradition of service. effort by The Julian Center to increase awareness about from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The 5K run will begin at noon Women considering a religious vocation are welcome at domestic violence. One of the exhibit themes is that and the 5K walk will begin at 12:15 p.m. There is a bilin- Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent, 8300 Roy Road, in beauty can emerge from brokenness. The art gallery is gual Mass scheduled at 10:30 a.m., a school open house Indianapolis. Weekend visits or extended visits are wel- open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. For from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and an hour of prayer come. Those participating in a discernment weekend can more information, call gallery director Pat Jancosek at from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a pitch-in luncheon expect daily Mass, daily eucharistic holy hours, commu- 812-535-5137 or e-mail [email protected]. with music and entertainment at 12:30 p.m. For more nal prayer over the course of the day, common meals, pri- information about any of these events, call the parish vate prayer time, common recreation, and conferences on There will be an Archdiocesan Youth Rally from office at 317-631-8746. the charism and spirituality of the Servants of the Gospel 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 5 at Huber’s Plantation Hall in of Life. For more information, call Servants of the Gospel Starlight. The theme is “Crossing the Road of Hope.” Alumni and friends of Saint Meinrad Archabbey of Life Sister Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan There will be several seminars for the teen-agers to and School of Theology who reside in the Indianapolis office of pro-life activities, at 317-236-1521 or 800-382- choose from. Registration is due by April 15. Late regis- area are invited to gather at 6 p.m. on April 15 at St. Jude 9836, ext. 1521. trations will be accepted until April 22. For more infor- Parish, 5333 McFarland Road, in Indianapolis, for prayer mation, call the Office for Youth and Family Ministries at and fellowship. The gathering will begin with evening Best-selling Catholic author and apologist Patrick 317-236-1596, or 317-236-1439, or 800-382-9836, ext. prayer in the church. A reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. Madrid will present a daylong seminar titled “Catholic 1596, or ext. 1439. in the parish hall and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The and Proud of It” starting at 9 a.m. on June 8 in the cost of the dinner is $20 per person. After dinner, Bene- Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian The Marian College Alumni Chorale will perform dictine Father Mark O’Keefe, president-rector of Saint St., in Indianapolis. He will speak about the Bible, 10 during an 11 a.m. Mass on April 21 in the Marian Hall Meinrad School of Theology, will present a brief report mistakes Catholics make when sharing the faith, myths Chapel on the campus, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in on the school. For more information, call Mary Jeanne and misconceptions concerning the papacy, and the Indianapolis. All are invited. For more information, or for Schumacher at 812-357-6501. problem of evil in the world. Madrid’s seminar is alumni interested in joining the choir, call the alumni intended to teach Catholics how to better explain, office at 317-955-6245 or 317-955-6210, or e-mail “Prayer: The Unifying Relationship with God in a defend and share their faith. The cost is $30 and [email protected]. Scattered World” will be offered by Saint Meinrad includes a hot lunch. All proceeds will benefit Inter School of Theology’s “Exploring Our Catholic Faith Mirifica, a non-profit group working to establish a “Fiddler on the Roof” will be presented by Father Workshops” on April 19-20 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic radio station in the Indianapolis area. The reg- Thomas Scecina Memorial High School students at Parish, 10655 Haverstick Road, in Carmel, Ind., in the istration deadline is May 5. For more information, or to 7:30 p.m. on April 26, 7:30 p.m. on April 27 and Lafayette Diocese. Dorothy Lebeau, lay formation dean register, call 317-592-1747. 2:30 p.m. on April 28 on the stage at Thomas Carr Howe at Saint Meinrad, will present the workshop from 7 p.m. Middle School, 4900 Julian Ave., in Indianapolis. Tickets to 9 p.m. on April 19 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Special Religious Education of the Archdiocese of will be sold at the door and are $8 for adults, $6 for stu- April 20. LeBeau will discuss a deeper understanding of Indianapolis, SPRED, is having an archdiocesan liturgy at dents. Scecina students will be admitted free when they prayer and a richer variety of approaches to prayer. The 3 p.m. on April 28 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, present their school I.D. For more information, call the cost is $50 per person, less for seniors. For more informa- 3922 E. 38th St., in Indianapolis. All persons with devel- school office at 317-356-6377. tion or to register, call the Indianapolis Office of Saint opmental disabilities or other special needs, their families Meinrad School of Theology at 317-955-6451. and other interested persons are invited to the liturgy. The Newman Center of Wabash College in Crawfords- Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, will preside. A ville, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, will sponsor two lec- The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is having an Estate number of SPRED participants will be presented for the tures by Mark Shea, the senior content editor of Sale from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 2-3 at its distribution sacraments of initiation. A reception immediately follows www.CatholicExchange.com. He will present “Catholic center, 1201 E. Maryland St., in Indianapolis. The sale the liturgy. For more information, call SPRED at 317-377- Controversies” at 7 p.m. on April 18 and “The will feature antiques, special event clothing, artwork and 0592. Eucharist and the Four Senses of Scripture” at 7 p.m. unique furniture, among other items. The funds generated on April 19, both in the Lovell Lecture Room, in Room by the sale are used to purchase high demand items for The Catholic Choir of Indianapolis will present its 101 of Baxter Hall. All are invited. For more information, distribution to the needy. For more information, call the annual spring concert titled “Journey VI: Music of the call Jared Grigsby at the Wabash College Newman Center distribution center at 317-687-1006. Season” at the Bishop Chartrand Chapel on the campus at 765-362-8105 or e-mail [email protected]. of Marian College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indiana- There will be a Schoenstatt Covenant Sunday Holy polis. Performances will be given at 7:30 p.m. on Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center in Floyd County is Hour titled “Collaborative Worldwide Moral and April 12 and at 3 p.m. on April 14. This year’s concerts offering a 12-Step Serenity Weekend titled “On the Spiritual Renewal” at 2:30 p.m. on April 14 at Mary’s will focus on Eastertime choral music from historical Journey to Recovery” from May 3-5. Franciscan Sister King’s Village Schoenstatt near Rexville, located on 925 composers such as Randall Thompson and Mascagni. Catherine Cahill will lead the retreat for recovering alco- South, .8 mile east of 421 South, 12 miles south of Tickets are available at the door for $10, or $8 for stu- holics. The suggested offering is $95. There also will be a Versailles. Father Elmer Burwinkel will celebrate Mass at dents. All are invited. For more information, call Bill “Mother-Daughter Day of Prayer” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Another holy hour, “Delexit Ecclesiam,” will Hasbrook at 317-634-4356. 12:30 p.m. on May 11. No registration is required, and a be presented at 2:30 p.m. on April 28, followed by Mass free-will offering will be taken. For more information at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 812-689-3551 or The Julian Center’s Mosaic Project, “Putting the concerning either event, call 812-923-8817 or e-mail e-mail [email protected]. Pieces Back Together,” will be on display until [email protected].

There are two upcoming Tobit Weekend retreats in April and May. The retreats, for couples preparing for marriage, will be held at Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis, on April 26-28 and May 17-19. The focus of the retreat is on helping couples grow closer and preparing them to be married. The program enables participants to relax, pray and see how important it is to have Christ at the center of a marriage. The cost is $250 for a couple. For more information, call 317-545-7681 or e-mail [email protected]. †

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office for Film and Broadcasting movie ratings

Big Trouble (Touchstone) Rated A-III (Adults) because of much profanity, some violence, brief sexual situations, rear nudity, double-entendres and crass expressions. Rated PG-13 (Parents are Strongly Cautioned) by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

Crush (Sony Classics) Rated A-IV (Adults with Reservations) because of several sexual encounters and references, a same-sex kiss and recurring rough language. Rated R (Restricted) by the MPAA.

High Crimes (20th Century Fox) Rated A-III (Adults) because of intermittent vio- lence and a brief sexual situation. Rated PG-13 (Parents are Strongly Cautioned) by web site: [email protected] the MPAA. † The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002 Page 7

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indicted April 5 by a grand jury in district attorney’s office subpoenaed because “the allegations were not sus- ABUSE Providence County, R.I., on six counts diocesan records pertaining to sexual tainable.” He said three others were continued from page 1 of first-degree sexual assault and one abuse allegations for the past 25 years removed from ministry that day second-degree count for alleged and made plans to empanel a grand jury because of concern about patterns of paranoid schizophrenic.” It added that she assaults on two children in 2000 and to investigate the allegations. behavior, but not because of allegations “could not remember details” of the alleged 2001. He has been suspended from all • Bishop William K. Weigand of of sexual misconduct. event but insisted that “the charges are priestly ministry since his arrest last Sacramento, Calif., announced April 5 • Bishop Anthony G. Bosco of true.” November. that 14 priests of that diocese have been Greensburg, Pa., met with reporters Journalists learned of the allegation • A Cleveland diocesan priest, Father accused of sexual misconduct with April 5 to discuss his recent decisions when several confidential e-mails from Don A. Rooney, committed suicide minors over the past 30 years. Of those, to remove three priests from ministry Cardinal Mahony’s office were leaked to April 4 after failing to show up for an he said, two are dead; two are retired because of allegations of child sexual the media April 5. In one leaked e-mail, appointment with diocesan officials to and banned from ministry; seven have abuse and to turn over files on such he reportedly spoke of his willingness to discuss an allegation that he had sexu- left the priesthood or fled the jurisdic- allegations to the Westmoreland County be interviewed by Fresno police and said ally abused a minor more than 20 years tion; and three remain in active ministry district attorney’s office. † he would not need an attorney because he ago. In the days before his death, had no recollection of the woman in ques- another Cleveland priest had been tion. He reported the allegation to the Los removed from a parish over similar Angeles police the day he received it. allegations and a former lay employee The leaked e-mails themselves became in a diocesan social services agency a news story over the next few days, with was arrested for molesting teen-agers. the archdiocese calling them stolen privi- • In Detroit, a warrant was issued April 5 CNS photo from Reuters leged communications and unsuccessfully for the arrest of Father Felicien Komlan seeking court action to prevent further Dem Houndjame on charges of first- dissemination after a local radio station and second-degree criminal sexual con- began broadcasting their contents. duct for the alleged rape of a woman The growing round of U.S. clergy sex- when he was allowed to work at ual abuse scandals began this January in Assumption Grotto Parish in Detroit Boston with the trial and conviction of last year. A political refugee from Togo John Geoghan, a defrocked pedophile who had served from 1996 to 1998 in priest accused of abusing scores of chil- the Diocese of St. Augustine, Fla., dren, and a series of investigative reports Father Houndjame has been under in The Boston Globe. treatment at a facility in St. Louis since In other recent developments around January. Michigan prosecutors were the country on the widening sexual abuse reluctant to pursue charges until the scandal: archdiocese learned that similar com- • Father Roman Ferraro, 67, a Brooklyn, plaints against the priest in Florida had N.Y., diocesan priest suspended since led to his removal from the St. August- 1988, was arraigned in a Massachusetts ine Diocese. court April 8 on charges of rape and • The New York Archdiocese said April 7 indecent assault on a child under 14 that six priests have been asked to leave between 1973 and 1980. Prosecutors their assignments because of past sex- say the statute of limitations has not run ual misconduct. During the previous out because the crimes took place in week, the archdiocese gave the Massachusetts but the priest did not live Manhattan district attorney’s offices a there. Statutory limits on prosecution list of all past allegations of sexual usually stop for any periods of time that abuse of minors by any archdiocesan the perpetrator is not living in the juris- priest. diction of the crime. • In the nearby Diocese of Rockville • Father Daniel M. Azzarone Jr., 50, was Centre, N.Y., the Suffolk County

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Mother Theodore was in missionary terri- tory and found it “astonishing that this PROVIDENCE remote solitude has been chosen for a novi- continued from page 1 tiate and especially for an academy. All

Marie Kevin decides which ones merit fur- appearances are against it,” she wrote. Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by ther investigation in the hope that one may Mother Theodore and her sisters had to lead to the second miracle Mother Theodore survive persecution from those who did not needs to be declared an official saint. like Catholics, a fire that destroyed all their But don’t get the idea that all Sister Marie food and cold winters in shanty housing. Kevin cares about is miracles. Casting their lot with Providence, the sis- While her job is to investigate possible ters persevered and Mother Theodore said miracles, it’s also about wanting to “down- that if they were to survive it would be estab- play the miracles and ‘up-play’ the quality of lished on the Cross, her only sign of hope. life” that Mother Theodore lived, she said. What started with five nuns barely surviv- “We believe Blessed Mother Theodore ing the harshness of the Indiana frontier has Guérin is with God in heaven and is a holy grown to more than 550 sisters in ministries person whose life we can imitate,” she said. around the world. “The title of saint is a confirmation of that. Sister Marie Kevin is taking the attitude of But we want to call attention to her life so her foundress by turning over her worries to other people can learn how to live their lives God as she works to promote Mother in a more authentic Christian manner.” Theodore’s cause for sainthood. It’s a goal the sisters take seriously in their Despite her hours of work, contacts across own lives. the world and travels across the state, she “Our community, since the beatification, doesn’t know if she’ll ever see the fruit of her has worked at strengthening and deepening labors. the founding spirit,” Sister Marie Kevin said. “There is no way to know how it will “To me, that’s the main work of this office.” end,” Sister Marie Kevin said. “That’s all in Often, she is able to use her job to explain God’s hands.” Church teaching about why Catholics pray to It wasn’t until 1992 that Mother Theodore saints for their intercession. received the title Venerable, which recognizes The route to sainthood is a complex, long a virtuous life lived to a heroic degree. To be and tedious process. declared Venerable, the thousands of docu- Mother Theodore’s cause for canonization ments of Mother Theodore’s, from her letters officially began in 1909, but work started in to her journals and diaries, had to be exam- 1901 when Sister Mary Theodosia Mug—the ined by cardinals to ensure they contained same nun whose cure from cancer was nothing contradictory to the faith or morals accepted as the first miracle attributed to of the Church. Mother Theodore—wrote Mother Theodore’s In 1998, she was beatified in Rome, earn- Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, promoter of the cause for Blessed Mother Theodore Guérin, biography. ing the title of Blessed. shows where the finger bone relics of Mother Theodore are kept at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In 1907, Bishop Francis Silas Marean To be declared Blessed, one miracle was Chatard had Mother Theodore Guérin’s body attributed to Mother Theodore’s interces- depending on how long it takes and how 13 feet by 15 feet with three planks form- exhumed 51 years after her death. Bishop sion—Sister Theodosia Mug’s instantaneous many alleged cures are investigated before ing a table for an altar that held the Blessed Chatard, a doctor who graduated from the healing of cancer in 1908. In honoring the required two miracles are validated, Sacrament. It was also the priest’s University of Maryland Medical School in Mother Theodore with the title Blessed, the CNS reported. dwelling. 1854, was surprised to find Mother Theo- Church also has proclaimed that she has The Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Today, the Church of the Immaculate dore’s brain intact. Three doctors, one of characteristics of leading a holy life close to Causes also has a fund for causes that orig- Conception raises its steeple to the sky. them not Catholic, examined it, stating there God that the faithful can emulate. inate in poorer countries. More than 160 years after arriving in was “no satisfactory scientific explanation to Before she can be canonized, a second Although Sister Marie Kevin patiently Indiana, people are still drawn to Mother offer for this strange phenomenon.” miracle must be documented. explains the canonization process to visi- Theodore’s story. From there, Mother Theodore’s body was In the realm of sainthood causes, Mother tors, what’s she’s most interested in is liv- “Holiness is attractive,” said Sister moved to the main cemetery at Saint Mary- Theodore’s is “far along,” said Sister Marie ing Mother Theodore’s example of a strong Marie Kevin. of-the-Woods. Her body was again moved in Kevin. It’s taken only 90 years to get to its faith. Because of the Second Vatican 1958 to the crypt church, located under the current point compared to the 700 years it Sister Marie Kevin likes to take visitors Council’s call for all people to be holy and Church of the Immaculate Conception at took for St. Kunigunde, a medieval Polish to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and tell Pope John’s common exhortation that all Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. This time her princess who later became a Claretian nun, to them how Mother Theodore and her five are called to be saints, Sister Marie Kevin brain had disintegrated. be canonized. sisters decided they would speak to no one is convinced of the “need for role models Renovation work on the church required With more than 2,000 beatifications and until they had visited their Lord and for holiness in today’s world. Mother Theodore’s remains to be moved to canonizations in line at the Vatican, Mother thanked him for their safe journey after first “Today our public media often splatters its current location under the altar of the Theodore’s cause has been moving rapidly arriving at what would become Saint Mary- our minds and our vision with what might Virgin Mary inside the main church. by Church standards. of-the-Woods. be called the flip-side of holiness. For me, “I always said that Blessed Mother It might have moved faster if it hadn’t Touring the grounds, Sister Marie Kevin Blessed Mother Theodore’s life exemplifies Theodore Guérin never rested in peace,” said been for two World Wars, the Great Depres- points out a boulder that marks the place all that is to be admired and imitated in Sister Marie Kevin. “She’s had four resting sion and delays caused by not getting eyewit- where Mother Theodore first stepped out of Christian womanhood in our time … com- places.” ness accounts and finding more of Mother the stagecoach. mitment to the mission of Jesus, courage in Mother Theodore began her journey to Theodore’s letters in Holland that had been “What was our astonishment to find our- the face of difficulties, compassionate love America by embarking from her beloved moved there for safe-keeping because of the selves still in the midst of a forest, no vil- and a passion for justice,” she said. France to the Indiana frontier to start a new wars. lage not even a house in sight,” Mother As the sainthood cause progresses, order and a school in response to Bishop The cost of promoting a cause to saint- Theodore wrote. “Our guide led us down Sister Marie Kevin is certain of only one Guillaume Gabriel Bruté’s request that was hood varies and includes travel expenses, into a ravine and we beheld through the thing: Mother Theodore always will be a later fulfilled under Bishop Célestin de la document preparation, translation of docu- trees a frame house.” good role model. Hailandière. ments and collecting testimonies, expert fees The ravine is still there, but now passes She also finds hope in the words of her She arrived when stagecoaches were the and printing costs. by Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. The house foundress, especially those inscribed on main mode of transportation through primi- According to a report by Catholic News Mother Theodore saw is long gone and is Mother Theodore’s cemetery marker: “I tive roads and letter writing was the primary Service, the average cost is $250,000. remembered with a simple stone marker. sleep but my heart watches over this house means of communication. However, some causes may cost less or more The first church on the grounds was which I have built.” †

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Navarro-Valls said Vatican officials made five key points in each meeting: • “The unequivocal condemnation of ter- rorism, from whatever side it comes.” Israel said its military operations were designed to uproot terrorists, who have carried out a series of deadly suicide bombings against Israeli civilians. • “Criticism of the conditions of injustice and humiliation imposed on the Palestinian people, as well as for the reprisals and retaliations, which do nothing but increase the sense of frus- tration and hatred.” • The need for Palestinians and Israelis to respect the resolutions of the United An Israeli soldier stops Christian leaders, including Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem (fourth from right), from visiting the Church of the Nativity in Nations aimed at bringing a cease-fire, the West Bank town of Bethlehem on April 8. The group was stopped at the Gilo checkpoint on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Some 200 Palestinians— some of promoting Palestinian statehood and them armed—were holed up in the church since April 3 after Israeli troops stormed the city of Christ's birth. guaranteeing the security of Israel. • The need to ensure “proportionality in In Bethlehem, the tense situation at the complex; that was denied by those inside. around the complex. the use of legitimate means of defense.” Church of the Nativity worsened as food The Vatican responded by issuing a The Vatican denied reports it had put • “The obligation the conflicting sides and water supplies dwindled and after statement insisting on respect for the “sta- forward a plan to end the impasse at the have to safeguard the holy places, Israeli forces blew open a door of the tus quo” of holy places—a term that refers Bethlehem church. 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By Andrew and Terri Lyke a lack of this at any point may suggest to a couple that they are failing. “Beloved, do not be surprised that a Karen and John Czerwiec of trial by fire is occurring among you, as if Clarendon Hills, Ill., have been married something strange were happening to for seven years. Both were laid off from Wittman Bill CNS photo by you” (1 Pt 4:12). their jobs in August 2001. The stress of Stress is a fact of life, especially in their job losses was compounded by the marriage. With two individuals as differ- fact that Karen was six months pregnant ent as a man and woman, coming from after they had struggled through years of different families of origin and attempt- infertility. ing a lifelong partnership, periodic stress “For the first couple of weeks,” she is almost guaranteed. Yet, with faith, said, “we were worried about whether many married couples deal with ordinary we would be able to keep up our mort- and extraordinary stresses without falling gage payments and property taxes and apart. our other bills besides.” We asked several married couples, Yet, with each struggle comes grace. “What are the top stresses of marriage?” “We both consider the six months we Their most common responses were were together without jobs to be a bless- finances, health and children. ing,” John said. “Our finances held out, With children, it seemed to depend on and we had the birth of our child to what stage of family life the couples focus on. After years of infertility, we were experiencing in their marriage. knew how blessed we were, which miti- Some said adolescents, some said gated a lot of our other concerns. We preschoolers and some said adult chil- had each other to help get through the dren were the source of stress. challenge of being unemployed and The bottom line is that children, what- looking for work. It really put a per- ever their age, can be a source of stress spective on things for us. for couples. “I can’t imagine many situations Other big sources of stress included more stressful than the position we caring for elderly parents, job loss and found ourselves in when we found out substance abuse. However, woven into neither of us would be working,” he the comments of those we spoke with said. “It ended up being a great time for was the loss of dreams—the broken both of us.” promise of marital bliss—due to unreal- During her pregnancy, Karen said she istic expectations as well as, perhaps, a wondered “if there was any point in blindness to grace. looking for a job, but I got my resume Complicating the situation is an over- out to several places. John, who is in Finances, health and children are the most common causes of stress in marriage. Complicating the sit- arching culture that emphasizes romance information technology, had several uation is an overarching culture that emphasizes romance and “happiness” as indicators of marriage and “happiness” as indicators of mar- interviews. Then Sept. 11 hit, and the success. Yet, with faith, many married couples successfully deal with ordinary and extraordinary riage success. This emphasis limits a calls stopped coming. I interviewed for stresses. couple’s vision and fosters unrealistic two jobs shortly before our daughter expectations that add to the stress of was born, and ended up getting offers back to work.” Pam Russell of Matteson, Ill., speak- married life. for both. I was able to negotiate a John was still looking for a job when ing of her marriage with husband, Chris, If marital well-being depends on pop- February start date so that I would have I spoke with them, but Karen said, “It is said, “God has been our source of ular notions of what “happiness” is, then time home with our child before going wonderful to have him home with our strength. We have our trials, but God is 3-month-old daughter.” faithful and sees us through them, and During this unusually stressful time, we are made stronger.” Stress is a normal part of life John said they benefited considerably by A recurring cycle takes marriage from having something positive to focus on— romance to disillusionment to under- By David Gibson serious. Laughter can help couples the birth of their first child—besides standing. But this cycle can get stuck in resolve problems. their financial problems. the middle if the couple becomes Stress is normal in marriage. That Stress frequently makes people angry Wayne and Mary Widmer of despondent because of their sense of doesn’t mean it feels good. at each other. Spouses under stress may Homewood, Ill., who have been married failure. And disillusionment makes the A married couple comprises two peo- begin carrying out tasks separately that for 22 years, said they meet their stresses weight of ordinary stress even heavier. ple with two personalities, and two sets of are better carried out together. head on. It helps to remember that marriage talents and expectations. Stress is a possi- There is a tendency to react stress- “We deal with stress by trying to has to embrace the cross before it can ble byproduct of overlooking this fact. fully to change. But changes in people maintain a good amount of time alone rise. Through faith, marriages are able to Sometimes stress bears down like a over the years are desirable if they’re for just to talk and walk,” Wayne said. “We stay the course. heavy force. Naturally, we’d like to push the better. work out at the club, which is a great it away, but we must take care that we Left to its own devices, stress tries to stress-buster, and we try to stay sensitive (Andrew Lyke is coordinator of marriage don’t push away from our spouse. control us. But stress doesn’t have to be to each other’s needs. I think we know ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Any source of stress naturally becomes left to its own devices. better now what pleases each other and Terri Lyke is coordinator of marriage a point of focus. However, it risks becom- try, with Christ’s strength, to put each ministry to the African-American ing an “overfocus” and makes life too (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † other’s needs in front of our own.” Community for the archdiocese.) † Discussion Point Marriage is day-to-day journey This Week’s Question “Communication, compromise, trust and faith.” (Debbie Sprague, Egg Harbor City, N.J.) If a good marriage requires work, what kind of work is required of a couple on a day-to-day basis? “It is a constant challenge. It’s not a resting place, but a moving, growing, working together and enjoying “I think it does require work, and the work is commu- each day for what it’s worth.” (Katherine Martinez, nicating, listening and forgiveness.” (Denise Leary, Thibodaux. La.) Minneapolis, Minn.) Lend Us Your Voice “Both sides have to give 100 percent and have faith.” (Dotty Liles, Henderson, Ky.) An upcoming edition asks: What aspect of the culture you live in would you change if you could? “The work would be a lot of daily maintenance to address any troubles brewing without delay before To respond for possible publication, write to Faith they get out of hand and a chasm develops between Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. the two spouses.” (Reed Crozier, Jerome, Idaho) 20017-1100. † Photography CNS photo from Cleo Freelance Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Stories, Good News, Fire/ Four more of the annual Jewish holidays Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J.

Sixth in a series judges those who come before him. As the order of Passover and Yom Kippur Putting the trial continues during the “days of but, since most Jews now live in cities, Just as the First Sunday of Advent is awe” up to Yom Kippur, Jews undergo harvest festivals don’t really affect them. Disciples in the beginning of Christians’ liturgical intensive self-scrutiny concerning their A recently added holiday to the Jewish year, Rosh Hashanah good and bad deeds, ask forgiveness calendar is Yom ha-Atzma’ut, Israel’s is for Jews. Christians, from anyone they have wronged, and Independence Day. It commemorates the Mission into though, don’t celebrate make restitution. establishment of the state of Israel in the beginning of their As Yom Kippur approaches, the Jews 1948. It’s more of a secular holiday than a action new year with any- fast from sundown of the day before until religious one and is observed mainly in thing like the verve after sundown on the day itself. On Erev Israel. Indeed, secular Jews (and they are As the parishioners who participated that Jews do. Yom Kippur (when the fasting begins), the the majority in Israel) attach no religious in the Lenten activities of Disciples in Rosh Hashanah service at the synagogue begins with an significance to the state of Israel. The Mission report on begins on the first of examination of conscience, the naming of early Zionists were atheists. their experiences, it is Tishri on the Jewish a long list of sins against God and others. Some religious Jews, however, do evident that the Holy calendar. It occurs in Participants resolve to do better during the observe the holiday in order to demon- Spirit has been early autumn and continues until Yom liturgical year just started. strate their attachment to Eretz Yisrael spreading gifts Kippur on the 10th of Tishri. These days Just five days after Yom Kippur is (the Land of Israel). Many of the religious around the archdio- are known as the Jewish high holy days another holiday—Sukkot, the annual har- Jews who live in settlements outside of cese. People have and, even if synagogues aren’t crowded vest festival. This is a fun holiday (actu- the recognized borders of Israel do so been touched by most of the year, they are packed on Rosh ally a week), especially for the children. because they believe that God gave the God’s Word in the Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In some Observant Jews build temporary huts or land to the Jews. On the other hand, many Lenten Sunday places, no seat will be available unless booths (called a sukkah), in which they Orthodox Jews oppose the celebration of Scriptures. They have you get a ticket weeks in advance. eat, entertain friends and perhaps even this holiday because they are convinced been enriched by hearing the faith stories Catholics, of course, experience the same sleep (weather permitting). It’s supposed that Jews should wait patiently for God to of their neighbors. They have enlarged phenomenon at Easter and Christmas, to be a reminder of the Israelites wander- deliver them from exile. The issue is far their understanding of evangelization. although we don’t usually issue tickets. ing in the desert for 40 years after their too complicated for this column. Now the time has arrived to take those The Rosh Hashanah liturgy includes a liberation from Egypt. gifts of the Spirit and the accompanying carefully staged trial in which God Sukkot was once a major holiday on Next week: Purim and Hanukkah.† energy, and to explore ways of embody- ing them in action. Over the course of Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes the next several weeks, participating parishes will hold reflection/planning days. There will be a variety of formats: When parenting becomes ‘I Love a Mystery’ half-day, full-day, combining with Sunday Eucharist, beginning or ending Years ago, when our oldest son earned built-in fear that we couldn’t possibly goes camping with a buddy, Tom gets to with a meal. a promotion in the Navy, I told one of his love another child as we do this one. go next weekend. Chores, allowances, Whatever the framework, the focus is brothers, “Will’s a But, lo, when the second child comes homework, whatever, all become tools of the bishops’ national Catholic evange- commander now.” along, he or she is also the most intelli- mediation. lization plan, Go and Make Disciples. John grinned and gent, talented and handsome of children, Often, the relationship between a There are three goals in this plan: a new said, “Mom, he except in a different way from Number brother or sister and the kid next under experience of Christ and growth in holi- always was a com- One. Besides that, the pressure is off. him or her creates the worst scenario. We ness; a new commitment to welcome and mander!” Second kids often dance along to their spent years making certain that two of invite; and new awareness of Christ in Well, true. I’d just own beat and couldn’t care less about our boys, a year apart in age, were never the family, the neighborhood and the never thought of it winning points with mom and dad. placed beside each other in the car, workplace. that way. Somehow, Just when we think we have this par- across from each other at the table, or Disciples in Mission takes a positive, birth order and per- enting thing figured out, along comes a within reaching distance in any situation growth-oriented approach to these goals. sonality combine third or possibly a fourth child. (In these whatsoever. There are two basic questions to work early on to make us the unique sons and times, having more than three kids labels There were also severe penalties on. First, what is our parish already daughters of God that we are. And, of us irresponsible, religious nuts or maybe attached to speaking to each other, about doing which contributes to fulfilling course, our parents and siblings are the worse.) And, with the new guys comes each other or even within hearing range these goals? Second, what steps is the first to recognize and define our individ- the marvelous revelation that all our chil- of each other since they both had bad- Holy Spirit inviting us to take next? uality, warts and all. dren are the most intelligent, talented and mouthing down to a science. We also had Viewing current parish life and min- The first child almost always seems to handsome ones possible, and that we can a jealous older sister who had to hand istries through the lens of these three be a commander. He or she is like a third love them all without reservation. down a beloved tricycle to her little goals helps people get beyond the nar- parent, expected to help out and be OK, so here we are with this great brother. Mysteriously, she always seemed row stereotypes that identify evangeliza- responsible. In fact, Number One may be bunch of kids and life is beautiful. But to be present thereafter when he experi- tion with just a handful of aggressive the confidant of his parents, sometimes wait, another new thing erupts which, in enced frequent accidents. recruiting techniques. It also helps privy to their private jokes, and first these psychobabbling times, has been Parenting is always a surprise and an parishioners realize that we are already acquainted with them in the bloom of given a name: sibling rivalry. It can be adventure, especially when a parent is an heavily engaged in evangelization, so it their youth and romance. between the boys, between the girls, only child and has no clue what goes on is not some strange new agenda but a He or she is also, let’s face it, the between the most and least competitive with siblings. Then it becomes “I Love a familiar way of doing ministry that we most intelligent, talented and handsome of either sex, or just for the heck of it. Mystery.” can build on. kid that ever was born. And, with our Here’s when parenting becomes refer- The winter training sessions for help as committed parents, he or she will eeing and rigid fairness becomes a mag- (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul Disciples in Mission parish teams under- continue to be that way. This is the first- nificent obsession. If Bill gets new the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a lined the importance of focusing and pri- born syndrome, which also includes a clothes, Susie gets new clothes. If Bill regular columnist for The Criterion.) † oritizing next steps. If the result of the planning day is a “To Do” list of 20 or Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister 30 items, parish leadership and parish- ioners will feel overwhelmed, and the list is likely to disappear into a drawer and Running away is not a good option never be seen again. The planning process needs to culmi- When I was about 6, I ran away from another wished we could run away from make bad decisions. Every teen usually nate in two or three clear steps that the home with a friend. We walked a long the serious responsibilities that face us? knows another teen-ager who’s run parish can roll up its sleeves and work on block wearing grass One evening early in our marriage, my away—or has also done it. Parents might during the next year. We do not have to skirts over play husband made me angry about something. be safety nets, tools for help or emotional try to do it all in one year, or even in the clothes (dime-store Again, I can’t recall why. I stormed out to punching bags, but not chains, so don’t three years that Disciples in Mission is in hula skirts were “in” escape the tension, but my getaway was lock teens in. Ask and listen to learn the operation. We are trying to learn some at the time), and I car- thwarted because the old station wagon “why” of their actions—and emphasize habits and skills that will foster ongoing ried a satchel full of wouldn’t start. Frustrated, I asked my hus- the many other choices there are before growth in evangelization ministry. “riches” (junk jewelry band to get the car going. And he did! So, running away. Parents must share feel- If the plan is going to be put into from an aunt for away I went, driving around the neighbor- ings, too, and get help from respected action, then it has to be shared as widely dress-up fun). hood until I saw lights on at a friend’s adults (relatives, friends, doctors, coun- as possible in the parish. The pastor, the Reaching the cor- home. I stopped for a visit, but didn’t say selors, clergy, teachers, etc.). pastoral staff, the pastoral council, com- ner, we realized that a word about the problem. That’s when I Most of all, run immediately to God missions, committees and ministry we weren’t allowed to cross the street realized how childish I was acting. for strength, realizing that these difficult groups need to work with it to see how without an adult. We sat on the curb delib- I can laugh about this now, but I cer- times will be moot memories in later they can contribute to its success. And erating about what to do for a long time tainly don’t think it was amusing when life—if they’re handled well. However, steps need to be taken to secure owner- before heading home. one of our daughters ran away from home ignoring them can be dangerous or disas- ship by the parish at large. I have no idea what made me want to as a teen. Any parent that has experienced trous. In the words of the Disciples in leave my happy home. Whatever the rea- this knows the sheer terror that comes For more helpful Web sites, type “rais- Mission prayer, these efforts will help son, it must’ve seemed serious to my with that. ing today’s teens” into an Internet search people speak the name of Jesus to those young mind. What we learned the hard way then is engine—and pray, pray, pray for guid- who are close, and to share his love with Never again while living with my par- now widely recognized by parenting ance. those who are far away. ents did I have the urge to run away, even organizations and professionals. Here are though there were disagreements and some points from the Web site (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of (Jesuit Father Joe Folzenlogen is evan- childish peeves. As an adult, it’s a differ- www.parentingteens.about.com/library: Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is gelization coordinator for the archdio- ent story. How many of us at one time or Teens who run away are not bad; they just a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † cese.) † The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002 Page 13

Third Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, April 15 Friday, April 19 Sunday, April 14, 2002 Acts 6:8-15 Acts 9:1-20 Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 Psalm 117:1-2 • Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 22-33 For the third reading, the Church John 6:22-29 John 6:52-59 • 1 Peter 1:17-21 offers this weekend the selection from • Luke 24:13-25 Luke’s Gospel telling the story of the walk of Jesus and two disciples to Tuesday, April 16 Saturday, April 20 Emmaus. The passage is uniquely Acts 7:51-8:1a Acts 9:31-42 The Acts of the Apostles furnishes Luke’s. It occurs in no other Gospel, not Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6ab, 7b, 8a, 17, Psalm 116:12-17 this weekend of Eastertide with its first even in the other two Synoptics. 21ab John 6:60-69 reading. By the Gospel’s own telling, Emmaus Acts appears in was a distance from Jerusalem, short by John 6:30-35 the Liturgy of the modern standards but a long journey in Sunday, April 21 Word in Masses the minds of the people of the first cen- Wednesday, April 17 Fourth Sunday of Easter throughout this sea- tury. Acts 8:1b-8 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 son. Usually, read- The happening takes place on Sunday, Psalm 66:1-3a, 4-7a Psalm 23:1-6 ings come from the the first day of the week. This connection John 6:35-40 1 Peter 2:20b-25 early chapters of with the Resurrection cannot be over- Acts. These chapters looked. The message is clear. Jesus has John 10:1-10 recall the first days risen. He lives! Thursday, April 18 of the Church, the He joins these two followers as they Acts 8:26-40 Christian community, in Jerusalem after walk toward Emmaus, answers their Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 the ascension of Jesus. questions and further reveals to them the John 6:44-51 In this reading, Peter is described as Scriptures. In other words, the teaching addressing a crowd in the Holy City. The mission of Jesus did not expire with the 11 surviving Apostles are with him, but Crucifixion. Jesus still teaches. Jesus still he is their spokesman. He also speaks for cares for the disciples. To the glad announcement of Easter— the living Jesus awaits us. In Jesus, we the community. Most importantly, he When they reach Emmaus, they that Jesus is victor over death—is the find God, and indeed unending life in speaks for Jesus. remain together for a meal. Some schol- Church’s proclamation this weekend that God. † This sermon is one of several preached ars see in this story of the meal a refer- by Peter in these pioneer days of ence to the Eucharist. Certainly the text Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Christianity. The sermons are in a genre employs the phrases used in the New called “kerygma,” from the Greek word Testament for the Eucharist. Jesus for “message.” In each, Peter gives the “breaks bread” with the disciples. essential revelation given by Jesus. This In this gesture, they recognize the Adults are responsible capsulized presentation contains the fun- Lord. Indeed, Jesus lives. He is visible, damentals of Christian belief. however, only in the sight of faith. The important points are all here. for practicing their faith Jesus came from God. With the power of Reflection God, Jesus cured the sick and worked The Church still excitedly proclaims We have five children who all went children. miracles. In time, Jesus was crucified. the Resurrection. The Lord lives! Q12 years to Catholic schools and It’s a major step to peace of heart to Impious people delivered him to death. In the first reading, Peter brings to a never missed Mass acknowledge that this just isn’t true and However, God freed Jesus from death. Jerusalem audience the saving message while they were grow- never has been. Some things are possible, Jesus rose to life anew. of God. Jesus still reveals the glory of ing up. We went as I said, but there is much you will never To underscore this divine identity of God’s mercy. Jesus speaks through Peter through some rough be able to control, nor should you. Jesus, and of the messianic mission of and the community surrounding Jesus. times because of their They’re adults, and the burden is on them. Jesus, Peter uses the great Hebrew king, St. Luke’s Gospel gives us the beauti- father’s alcohol prob- Second, it is wrong to assume they will David, as a prophet. David foretells the ful story of the walk to Emmaus. The lems, but now at least “lose their souls.” There is no way you coming of the Redeemer. In this message is the same as that given in that is stopped. can possibly know how they stand before Redeemer will be life. Acts. The Lord is alive. He comes to us Now one of my God. St. Peter’s First Epistle supplies the still. He teaches us, giving us knowledge grown children misses You regret that they are missing some- second reading. of God we otherwise could not have. He Mass constantly and thing very important to you, the advan- The reading is a great salute to Jesus, brings us to partake in divine life itself receives Communion when he does go to tages of a full Catholic life of prayer, the the Savior and the victor over death. In through the Holy Eucharist. church. Another is a devout Methodist. Eucharist and the sacraments. I under- the first century A.D., as in this time, This living Jesus, triumphant over Another goes to Mass and the sacraments stand that regret and share it with you. people thirsted for wealth and security. death, is our Lord and Savior. First Peter regularly. The fourth attends church only But God has a unique relationship with Silver and gold represented wealth. The splendidly describes the Lord’s person on Christmas and Easter. Our fifth goes to every human being, and that relationship epistle reminds us that in Jesus some- and mission. In Jesus is eternal life. church fairly regularly, but doesn’t mind is conditioned, on our side, by countless thing much greater than gold belongs to Nothing else matters but this life. missing Mass. factors. Even the same circumstances us. It is eternal life, our heritage in Christ Everything else is impermanent and ulti- All of them have good families and (same parents, same education) affect Jesus. mately unfulfilling. raise their children well, but practicing each child differently. their faith isn’t important to them. We According to their diverse personalities usually get along well together at big and emotional makeup, children react My Journey to God holiday celebrations and so on. with greater or lesser adaptability to trau- I keep wondering why God is letting matic circumstances in their environment. them lose their souls. What is your opin- The alcohol problem that you mention ion of this mess? (Kentucky) would be one, but others too, which may not be as visible, inevitably affect chil- Living in the Presence My first reaction is, and I don’t mean dren’s spiritual and religious strengths Athis at all flippantly, join the crowd. I and outlook in future years. Recently, I have heard several law, Dargan Everhart. hardly know a family today that, at least Obviously, it is impossible to untangle speakers talking about the advantages But we also found that “just living in to some degree, doesn’t have a similar all those strands of their lives and yours, of “living in the present.” Their point, the present” doesn’t do the job. Living story to tell. That may be no great conso- nor would it do any good to try. of course, is the truth that we can sel- in the present negates the wonderful lation, but at least it starts to put your It seems clear to me from your dom, if ever, go back. Nothing is ever memories of the past and denies the experience in perspective. description of what is happening in your the same. hope of the future. If I understand correctly, it seems family today that God’s grace is working Perhaps you have had the experience Our answer just makes a slight you’re asking two questions: What is the in their lives and producing much good. I have had of driving past the home change. We have chosen to live “in the spiritual condition of your children? And Maybe you need to be satisfied with that where you grew up and marveling at Presence.” Only in and through God’s what can you do about their religious for now. how small that yard had gotten, how lit- help do we make it day-to-day, being lifestyles? What you have done for them out of tle that house was. sustained by a “loving parent” who To address the second question first, love will never be lost, though the results At the same time, you cannot live encompasses all three—Past, Present the answer is “not very much,” at least of your caring may not be evident in the focused on the future. Nothing ever and Future. directly. You’ve done your best to give way or at the time you would like. Have turns out exactly the way we plan it— Over these past six months, we them a good religious education and confidence in the ways God’s grace has or, if it does, it doesn’t stay that way have been sustained by our Creator, training. It’s now their life and their worked through you, and try to continue very long. inspired and consoled by the Holy responsibility. The most you can do is to loving them and be present for them in There was no way that my wife, Spirit, and loved and supported by the support them with your prayer and exam- the ways I said. Georgia, and I could foresee that, “Body of Christ.” That has not made it ple, and help them, in every way they are before we knew it, we would be easier to go on. It simply made it pos- open to, to be good spouses and parents (A free brochure in English or Spanish mourning the death of our daughter-in- sible to go on. now for their families. outlining marriage regulations in the law, Amber Stirrup Leonard, on Feb. 5 This is the hard part for parents in situ- Catholic Church and explaining promises so soon after the death of our son-in- By Robert Leonard ations like yours. After years of caring for in a mixed marriage is available by send- the large and small aches and hurts of ing a stamped, self-addressed envelope to (Robert Leonard is the director of catechetical ministry for the New Albany Deanery. their children, parents come to feel as if Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL Georgia Leonard is the administrative assistant at the Aquinas Center in the New there should be a solution to everything, 61651. Questions may be sent to Father Albany Deanery.) something that will make things “well” Dietzen at the same address or by e-mail again, the way they want them for their in care of [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002

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Chestnut St., Jeffersonville, 800-382-9836, ext 1521. St. Nicholas Parish, Parish Hall, Sundays Holy Rosary Church, 520 RCIA Precatechumenate Work- 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sun- Civitas Dei, Mass, 6:30 a.m.; Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. breakfast, Indianapolis Athletic shop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Jefferson- April 12-14 man. Whole hog sausage and Stevens St., Indianapolis. Tri- Adoration of the Blessed Club, 350 N. Meridian St., $20, ville time), Information: 800- Benedict Inn Retreat and Con- pancake breakfast, 7:30 a.m.- dentine Mass, 10 a.m. Sacrament, between Masses, first-time guest $10. Information: 382-9836, ext. 1432, or 317-236- noon, free-will offering. noon-5:30 p.m. Information: ference Center, 1402 Southern 317-259-6000. 1432. Ave., Beech Grove. “Spirituality St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. 317-636-4478. Mary’s King’s Village Schoen- Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indian- and Art” retreat. Information: April 19-20 St. Maurice Parish, Parish Hall, statt, Rexville (located on 925 apolis. Mass in Vietnamese, SS. Francis and Clare Church, 317-788-7581. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 8874 Harrison St., Napoleon. South, .8 mile east of 421 South, 2 p.m. 5901 Olive Branch Road, 10655 Haverstick Rd., Carmel Spring smorgasbord, 4:30-7 April 13 12 miles south of Versailles). Greenwood. Adoration of the (Lafayette Diocese). Saint Mein- p.m., $7 adults, $3 children 7-12, Christ the King Church, 1827 St. Augustine Home for the “The Schoenstatt Spirituality rad School of Theology, $1.50 children 3-6. Information: Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., Indian- Express: Collaborative World- Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- 9 p.m., rosary and Divine Mercy “Exploring Our Catholic Faith” 812-852-4394. polis. Exposition of the Blessed apolis. “Power and Miracles” wide Moral and Spiritual workshop, Fri. 7-9 p.m., Sat. Chaplet, 11 a.m. Information: workshop, registration, Renewal,” 2:30 p.m., Mass, April 28 Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m., rosary 317-859-HOPE. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $50, less for for world peace, 8 p.m. 8-8:30 a.m., brown bag lunch, 3:30 p.m. with Father Elmer seniors. Registration: 317-955- St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, concludes 4:30 p.m. Registra- Burwinkel. Information: 812- 6451. 3922 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. St. Thomas Aquinas Church tion: 317-592-1992. 689-3551 or e-mail St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. Chapel, 46th and Illinois, Special Religious Education 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish [email protected]. April 19-21 Archdiocesan liturgy (SPRED), Indianapolis. Prayer service for Holy Cross Parish, Kelley Mass, 5 p.m. peace, 6:30-7:15 p.m. April 15 Mount St. Francis Retreat 3 p.m. Information: 317-377- Gymnasium, 125 N. Oriental St., Center, 101 St. Anthony Dr., 0592. Mondays Indianapolis. “The Spring St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Mount St. Francis. “Charis- Thursdays Thing,” concert for Holy Cross, Road, Indianapolis. Saint Mein- Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Lawrence Chapel, 6944 E. matic Retreat.” Information: 812- St. Christopher Parish, Activity Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., 8 p.m., $3, children under 10 rad Archabbey and School of 923-8817. Center, 5301 W. 16th St., 46th St., Indianapolis. Adora- free with adult. Information: Theology, alumni and friends, Greenwood. Prayer group, tion of the Blessed Sacrament, Indianapolis. Euchre party, 7:30 p.m. 317-637-2620, ext. 402. evening prayer, 6 p.m., followed April 20 1:45 p.m., doors open at 1 p.m., 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mass. by reception and dinner, $20 per Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara $3. Information: 317-852-8244. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, St. Anthony Parish Center, 379 person. Information: 812-357- Catholic Center, 1400 N. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Daily St., New Albany. Shepherds of Rosary, 7:30 p.m. RCIA Precatechumenate Work- Our Lady of the Greenwood Christ prayers for lay and reli- shop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., gious vocations, 7 p.m. Marian Center, 3356 W. 30th St., 800-382-9836, ext, 1432, or 317- Greenwood. Perpetual adora- Indianapolis. Prayer group, 236-1432. tion. St. Malachy Church, 326 N. prayers for priests and religious, Green St., Brownsburg. Liturgy 9 a.m. Information: 317-257- Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods, Holy Rosary Church, 520 of the Hours, 7 p.m. Information: 2569. St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Earth Stevens St., Indianapolis. 317-852-3195. Day 2002, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- Tuesdays Information: 812-535-3701. Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:30 p.m. Christ the King Chapel, 1827 St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Information: 317-636-4478. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Road W., Sellersburg. Shep- April 20-21 apolis. Marian prayers for herds of Christ rosary, prayers Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Provi- St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Who said you can’t after 7 p.m. Mass. dence Center, St. Mary-of-the- Central Ave., Indianapolis. Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post have a vocation Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, St., Beech Grove. Prayer group, 7 p.m. Information: 317-638- and a vacation, too? 2:30-3:30 p.m. Holy Angels Grand Raffle 8416. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Central Ave., Indianapolis. Hall, 1125 S. Meridian St., Grand Prize $5,000.00 Bible sharing, 7 p.m. Informa- Indianapolis. Adult religious tion: 317-283-5508. education, 7:30 p.m. Infor- “Who couldn’t use an extra $5,000.00?” St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday mation: 317-638-5551. Dr. E., Indianapolis. Marian Fridays Movement of Priests prayer Raffle: June 23,2002 cenacle, Mass, 7-8 p.m. Informa- St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. tion: 317-842-5580. Main St., Plainfield. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Contact or call Wednesdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m. In the beautiful, serene environment of Holy Angels Church Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. our Benedictine monastery, earning 740 W. 28th St. 30th St. (behind St. Michael St. Lawrence Chapel, 6944 E. your lay master’s degree will not only Indianapolis, IN 46208 Church), Indianapolis. Marian 46th St., Indianapolis. Adora- deepen your knowledge and hone your prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. tion of the Blessed Sacrament, (317) 926-3324 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Benediction pastoral skills—it will refresh your Information: 317-271-8016. Tickets are and Mass. spirit. Ask about our summer and Limited number of chances... ONLY Our Lady of the Greenwood weekend courses. Let us help you ONLY 5,000 tickets for sale Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Affiliated Women’s Services, study, pray and rest. $5.00 per chance Greenwood. Rosary and Chaplet Inc. (abortion clinic), 2215 Distributors Dr., Indianapolis. THE MIND. THE HEART. THE SOUL. Licence # 97555 of Divine Mercy, 7 p.m. Pro-life rosary, 10 a.m. For information, contact Office of Enrollment, 200 Hill Drive, Archbishop O’Meara Catholic St. Meinrad, IN 47577, call: (800) 634-6723 x20, Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., e-mail: [email protected]. —See ACTIVE LIST, page 15 Proceeds to benefit Holy Angels Catholic School Indianapolis. Adult Survivors of The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002 Page 15

Third Sundays Ave., Indianapolis. Daughters of Indianapolis. Catholic Charis- The Active List, continued from page 14 Christ the King Church, 1827 Isabella, Madonna Circle meet- matic Renewal of Central Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- ing, noon, dessert and beverages Indiana, Mass and healing ser- St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. New Albany. Adoration, con- 8 a.m. Mass. polis. Exposition of the Blessed served. Information: 317-849- vice, 7 p.m. 46th St., Indianapolis. Spanish cluding with confessions at Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. 5840. prayer group and conversation, 6 p.m. Benediction at 6:45 p.m. Holy Angels Church, 740 W. (Monday), rosary, 8 p.m. Open Third Saturdays 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-546- 28th St., Indianapolis. Expo- until midnight. St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 4065. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth sition of the Blessed Sacrament, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. St., New Albany. Eucharistic 11 a.m.-noon. Third Mondays Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, Mass for Life by archdiocesan Saturdays adoration, reconciliation, after St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. 56th 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Clinic for Women (abortion 9 p.m. Mass-midnight. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth St., Indianapolis. Young Information: 317-244-9002. Office of Pro-Life Activities, clinic), E. 38th St. and Parker St., New Albany. Eucharistic Widowed Group (by archdioce- 8:30 a.m., walk to Clinic for Ave., Indianapolis. Pro-life St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th adoration and confessions after san Office for Youth and Family Third Fridays Women (abortion clinic), 2951 rosary, 9:30 a.m. St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic 9 p.m. Mass. Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Child-care St. Francis Hall Chapel, Marian E. 38th St., rosary, return to adoration, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. available. Information: 317-236- College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, church for Benediction. † Holy Rosary Church, 520 Benediction, rosary, noon, Mass, Second Mondays 1586. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Tri- 5:15 p.m. Information: 812-235- Church at Mount St. Francis. dentine Mass, 9 a.m. 4996. Holy hour for vocations to Third Wednesdays Spring priesthood and religious life, St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- St. Patrick Church, 950 Prospect First Saturdays 7p.m. land Road, Indianapolis. Flowers St., Indianapolis. Mass in St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: English, 4 p.m. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Mass, Second Tuesdays 317-783-1445. Daffodils are in praise and worship, 8 a.m., then St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto full bloom beneath St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe SACRED gathering in the Dr., Indianapolis. Separated and Archbishop O’Meara Catholic a statue of Mary in Road W., Sellersburg. “Be school. Divorced Catholics support Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., The Dialog Don Blake, CNS photo by the courtyard of Not Afraid” holy hour, group, 7-9 p.m. Information: Indianapolis. Catholic Widowed 3:30-4:30 p.m. St. Thomas the St. Thomas More Church, 1200 317-578-8254. Organization, 7-9:30 p.m. Infor- Apostle Church in N. Indiana St., Mooresville. mation: 317-784-1102. Wilmington, Del., Monthly Mass and anointing of the sick, Second Thursdays 8:35 a.m. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 435 in early April. First Sundays Dr. E., Indianapolis. Holy hour Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Little Flower Chapel, 4720 E. for priestly and religious voca- 2 p.m. Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer group, 13th St., Indianapolis. Aposto- tions, 7 p.m. 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812- late of Fatima holy hour, 2 p.m. Third Thursdays 246-4555. St. Pius X Church, Room 1, Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum Our Lady of the Greenwood 7200 Sarto Dr., Indianapolis. Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Church, 335 S. Meridian St., The Caregivers Support Group, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Greenwood. Devotions and 11 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. Informa- 1 p.m. Information: 317-638- sacrament of reconciliation, after tion: 317-255-4534. St. Elizabeth’s, 2500 Churchman 8416.

Holy Cross Church, 125 N. Oriental St., Indianapolis. Mass for Catholics in recovery, 5 p.m. Information: 317-637-2620. First Mondays Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Leading the way to Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Guardian Angel Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. First Tuesdays a healthier community. Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Confes- sion, 6:45 p.m., Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Holy hour for religious vocations, Benediction and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 7 p.m. Mass. First Fridays St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 “I” St., Bedford. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 p.m., reconcili- ation, 4-6 p.m.

St. Peter Church, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Communion service- 1p.m.

Holy Guardian Angels Church, 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. Since its earliest Eucharistic adoration after 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. beginnings, St. Francis Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indiana- polis. Exposition of the Blessed Hospital & Health Centers has Sacrament after 7:15 a.m. Mass- 5:30 p.m. Benediction and ser- vice. been committed to its community. To meet

Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. the needs of those it serves, St. Francis offers a full Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass-9 a.m. Saturday. Information: 317-636- range of services including cardiac care, bone marrow transplants, 4478.

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St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- ment, 4 p.m., rosary, 5 p.m., Benediction, 5:30 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244- 9002. Beech Grove · Indianapolis · Mooresville www.stfrancishospitals.org Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, Page 16 The Criterion Friday, April 12, 2002 Project Gabriel volunteers give mothers and babies hope By Mary Ann Wyand This bilingual Project Gabriel sign at St. Ann Parish in Gabriel Angels and auxiliary members are “on call” Indianapolis advertises the pro- for God every day, and their pro-life volunteer efforts are life assistance available for saving babies’ lives. Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann women experiencing crisis Project Gabriel volunteers respond with love and com- pregnancies. A number of passion to help women facing crisis pregnancies choose Hispanic women are among life for their unborn children. the expectant mothers who The national pro-life ministry is dedicated to protect- have been helped by Gabriel ing the dignity and sanctity of life through supportive Angels at six parishes in the friendships with expectant mothers, St. Bartholomew archdiocese. parishioner Eileen Hartman of Columbus explained. She helps coordinate training for the relationship-oriented ministry based on prayer and Gospel teachings. Gabriel Angels and auxiliary members complete a short training session, Hartman said, then are commis- sioned in their parishes as pro-life apostles. They promise to proclaim the Gospel of Life by bringing Christ’s heal- ing love and forgiveness to mothers and babies in crisis situations. They also support women and families who welcome new life but need some assistance. During the commissioning ceremony, they pledge to “become the healing hand of Christ” for pregnant women in need of friendship and assistance—both before and after the births—and for their babies. Project Gabriel training will be offered by the arch- diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities on April 12-13 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, “Project Gabriel volunteers learn to walk in faith.” be afraid because God loves them and will help them director of the archdiocesan pro-life office, said four sep- St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus was the first faith with their pregnancy,” she said. “We also realized that we arate training sessions are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to community in the archdiocese and in the state to offer the couldn’t teach women that lesson until we learned it our- 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Project Gabriel ministry, she said. “We heard about selves, and that’s what God was doing. He was teaching on April 12 and from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on April 13. Project Gabriel in May 1999 when Father Frank Pavone us that lesson and showing us that we didn’t need a grand For information or to register for the free training, call of New York, the founder of Priests for Life, spoke at our plan. We needed him.” the pro-life office at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. parish. At the end of his talk, someone asked him, Since Project Gabriel was started in the archdiocese 1521, or the Project Gabriel toll-free number at 877-734- ‘What’s the most practical pro-life program that we can three years ago, the pro-life ministry has expanded from 2444. do at the local level?’ He described Project Gabriel, gave St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus to five other “God is truly present in this ministry,” Hartman said. me a brochure and said, ‘Call the Priests for Life head- parishes in central and southern Indiana. quarters in New York and they’ll get you started.’ ” Project Gabriel volunteers also represent St. Ambrose This pro-active pro-life ministry sounded overwhelm- Parish in Seymour and St. Paul Catholic Center in ing at first, Hartman said, so a group of St. Bartholomew Bloomington as well as St. Ann, St. Joseph and St. We Always Guarantee The Highest parishioners decided to spend six months studying Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) parishes in Gabriel Projects in other states before beginning the min- Indianapolis. 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Catholic Educational Association con- not help but be reminded of the sexual planet Earth will survive.” “It’s a societal problem,” he said. “I’m vention in Atlantic City, more than abuse scandal within the Church or the Within the world environment of ter- praying that the world will recognize that 12,000 Catholic school educators and headline news of the fighting in the rorism and conflict, both Catholic and sexual abuse should not be hidden, but parish religious education leaders Middle East—the backdrop for the world Jewish schools have a responsibility to brought out into the light of day and focused on how to do better jobs passing in which these teachers work. understand others and not become com- healed where possible.” on the faith, integrating technology, rais- The closing session, with a keynote pletely withdrawn, both speakers empha- Rabbi Gellman said he has been ing funds and keeping peace. address by a rabbi and a priest known as sized. spending most of his time lately “talking “The God Squad,” was no exception. “In your cloistered environments, there to reporters who hate religion and people Rabbi Marc Gellman of Beth Torah are blessings available that are not in the who never wished Catholics well.” Synagogue in Melville, N.Y., and Msgr. secular world, but there are also burdens “I’m spending all my time with them GABRIEL Thomas Hartman, director of radio and to overcome,” said Rabbi Gellman. explaining why I still love this Church,” continued from page 16 television for the Diocese of Rockville The challenge, they both said, is to be he said. Centre, N.Y., still used some of the jok- able to teach the faith upon which the “I believe in the leadership of the ing banter that usually marks their public school is based, but to also expose stu- Church,” the rabbi added. “I believe that The ministry is confidential, Hartman appearances such as on “Good Morning dents to the beliefs and understandings the same leadership of the Church that said, but angels and auxiliary members America,” but they also seriously of other religions. put pedophiles in churches around often tell stories about grace-filled addressed the current issues both in the According to Msgr. Hartman, this Boston put Mother Teresa in the slums moments in their relationships with world and in the Catholic Church. need not be complicated. of Calcutta.” mothers and babies. “Your lives and coming together here “All we’re trying to say is, ‘Have the He said as someone outside the A new auxiliary member from makes this place the only place this week wisdom and the courage to embrace Church, he believes in “the message of Indianapolis offered to provide transporta- on the planet where there is good news,” someone of another color, race or reli- life and hope that it carries” and he also tion and a restaurant meal for a low- Rabbi Gellman told the crowd April 5. gion,’ ” he said, emphasizing that such a knows that “when a family’s in trouble, income Columbus couple whose newborn “Everywhere else, the world is coming to relationship can provide more capacity you don’t leave them, you mourn and daughter required neonatal care at Riley an end. I’m happy to be hiding out with for understanding and ultimately, a identify with the pain of those hurt.” Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. you.” deeper awareness of one’s own faith. Despite those who want to see the She was nervous about her first Gabriel He urged the educators to see their The two religious leaders, sharing the Church brought down by this scandal, experience, but as she talked with the new work as crucial for shaping future gener- podium, concluded their speech by Rabbi Gellman said there are many who parents during dinner she learned that their ations. He acknowledged that many of addressing the current sexual abuse scan- are not saying, “I told you so,” but daughter had been born prematurely—on them were “underpaid and weary,” but dal in the Church. instead are saying, “I am going to pray her birthday—and the baby’s middle name that they needed to see the importance of “What we’ve done is wrong and peo- for this Church now because I believe it was her late sister’s name. their role, especially today when some ple have a right to be angry,” said Msgr. does good work and is being unfairly “It’s an amazing ministry,” Hartman schools exist solely to provide military Hartman, adding that the Church “has to and maliciously assaulted.” said, smiling. “There are lots of Project training and to teach students to kill. demonstrate that it feels the pain of vic- “You must know in your darkest Gabriel stories like that.” “You’re teaching the message of the tims. That is our priority.” time,” he told the educators, “you are not St. Joseph parishioner Gloria Lieb of culture of life in a world that teaches the He also said he was “not naive alone.” † Indianapolis, who has coordinated the Project Gabriel ministry at St. Joseph and St. Ann parishes since October 2000, said Angelique is the name of the first expec- tant mother helped by their Gabriel Vatican to establish advisory group Angels and auxiliary members. Her baby’s middle name is Hope. And hope for the future is exactly for English liturgical texts what Project Gabriel volunteers provide for expectant mothers and their babies. † VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Generally, the English translations are seems set to standardize a consultation Congregation for Divine Worship and prepared by the International Commis- process used in gaining approval in the Sacraments intends to establish a sion on English in Liturgy, a body estab- the United States for the Lectionary, commission of English-speaking bish- lished in 1963 by bishops’ conferences the book of Scripture readings for

Submitted photo ops to advise the congregation on in English-speaking countries to ensure Mass. English liturgical translations. a more-or-less uniform set of English The U.S. bishops had approved a The working name for the commis- texts for Mass and other liturgical ser- Lectionary in 1992 and submitted it to sion is Vox Clara (Clear Voice), and vices. the congregation for confirmation. In the congregation hopes to hold its first Bishops’ conferences are free to 1994, the congregation informed the meeting with commission members adopt the ICEL texts or not and to make bishops that the text needed revision, before summer, a Vatican official said. changes in them to reflect the way pointing specifically to its use of Several bishops already have been English is spoken in their countries. inclusive language. asked to serve on the commission, he However, over the past 10 years, the In December 1996, all seven U.S. said. Vatican has been increasingly critical of cardinals who were active in ministry at Representatives are likely to come the ICEL texts and of some of the efforts the time made a special trip to Rome in from the United States, England and of various bishops’ conferences. an attempt to break the impasse. Australia, countries with large num- The congregation has said many of As a result of the cardinals’ visit, a bers of English-speaking Catholics. the translations are not faithful enough working group of U.S. archbishops, National bishops’ conferences to the original Latin texts. advisers and Vatican officials con- approve translations of liturgical texts The Vatican also has criticized the use vened for two weeks in Rome to dis- for use in their countries, then submit of inclusive language and avoiding male cuss each contested passage and reach them to the Congregation for Divine references to individuals or groups of a compromise text. Chrystal Maria, who was born in January, Worship and Sacraments for a confir- individuals when the group may include The U.S. bishops approved the final sleeps in her mother’s arms. Chrystal’s mother, mation, which is necessary before females. version in mid-1997, and the Vatican who is a single parent, received help from they may be used in parishes. The new Vox Clara commission confirmation came a few months later. † Project Gabriel during her pregnancy.

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Grandmother of five. Great- MARSH, Therese Marie, 70, Obermeyer. Grandmother of Grandfather of four. grandmother of three. Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, 29. Step-grandmother of three. VOLLMER, Christine, 77, JAMISON, Beaulah “Bea” F., March 22. Mother of Angela Great-grandmother of 25. St. Michael the Archangel, 84, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Brown, Darlene Kirkham, REICHLE, Nancy L., 66, Indianapolis, March 7. Mother Rest in peace March 22. Mother of Paula Penny McClure and Myron St. Michael the Archangel, of Donna Grennes, Linda Guinn and Mark Jamison. Marsh. Sister of Winifred Indianapolis, March 21. Wife of Nunley, Dennis, Joseph and Bayless, June Murphy, Dorothy Please submit in writing to our 56, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, Sister of Inamae Truitt, Clyde Robert J. Reichle. Mother of Michael Vollmer. Sister of May Reddy, Opal Reese and Cora office by 10 a.m. Mon. the March 3. Husband of Brenda Phillips Jr. and Rev. Ross John and William Reichle. Campbell. Grandmother of Retter. Grandmother of 13. week of publication; be sure to Gehrich. Father of Christina Phillips. Grandmother of four. Sister of Dorothy Lehr, Mary eight. Great-grandmother of Great-grandmother of six. state date of death. Obituaries Miller and Richard Gehrich. Great-grandmother of nine. Mallep, Albert, Michael and one. Great-great-grandmother of McCARTIN, Mary Kathleen, Sam Baskerville. Grandmother of archdiocesan priests and Son of Mary Gehrich. Brother WARNER, Richard E., 68, three. 78, Our Lady of Perpetual of five. religious sisters serving our of Helen Stuller, Rosemarie Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Warren, Donald, Harry and Help, New Albany, March 25. archdiocese are listed elsewhere KAUFER, Elizabeth Allee, 84, SHEA, Ronald H., 63, March 23. Husband of Dorothy Max Gehrich. Grandfather of Holy Family, New Albany, Mother of Kevin, Mark, Patrick in The Criterion. Order priests St. Bartholomew, Columbus, (Kavanaugh) Warner. Father of and brothers are included here, three. March 21. Mother of Janet and Terry McCartin. Grand- March 16. Husband of Shirley Sandra Green, Barbara Short, unless they are natives of the Villier. Sister of Henrietta mother of six. Great-grand- GUIDRY, David W., 46, A. (Eledge) Shea. Son of Thomas, Timothy and Vincent archdiocese or have other Ferguson. Grandmother of 10. mother of two. St. Michael the Archangel, Pauline Samuelson (Shea) Warner. Brother of Jack, connections to it. Great-grandmother of 13. Great- MILLER, William Lee, 83, Indianapolis, Feb. 14. Husband Austin. Brother of Phyllis Kenneth, Larry and Russell great-grandmother of two. Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, BEST, Evelyn L., 93, of Dawn Guidry. Father of Spillers. Warner. St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Shelley Simpson and David KECKLEY, James D., 77, March 26. Husband of Anna SHILLINGTON, Claude Knobs, March 31. Sister of Guidry II. Son of Betty Guidry. Christ the King, Indianapolis, Catherine Miller. Father of WHEELER, Julia M., 81, Joseph, 81, Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Alois Best. Aunt of several. Brother of Pamela Alexoff, March 30. Father of Paula Linda Dondalides, Jeanne Indianapolis, March 24. Father LaDonna Johnson, Bradley and Zaenglein, Donna, John and Haute, March 22. Grandmother BLADES, Jerry, Jr., 28, Holy Schaefer and J. David Keckley. of Jerry Shillington. Grand- Steven Guidry. Grandfather of Grandfather of eight. Great- William Miller. Brother of of one. Great-grandmother of Guardian Angels, Cedar father of two. three. grandfather of four. Patricia Dausch, Rose Ann three. Grove, March 22. Husband of SHEPHERD, Kim Ann, 31, Epstein, Margaret Quart- WILLIAMS, Eleanor Marie, Regina Blades. Father of Tyler HARP, Roy, 68, St. John, KINGHAM, Maureen Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, hammer, Aline, Kathryn and 76, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Blades. Son of Jeanette and Osgood, March 25. Husband of Frances (Wilson), 84, March 18. Wife of Steve Edna (Wilmer) Harp. Father of St. Mark, Indianapolis, LaVonne Miller. Grandmother March 24. Mother of Michael, Jerry Blades Sr. Brother of of four. Shepherd. Mother of Mitchell Tonya and Jimmy Blades. Joseph and Michael Harp. March 28. Wife of J. Wally Shepherd. Daughter of Henry Patrick and Stephen Williams. MIVEC, Josephine (Cmehil), Grandson of Mary Blades and HART, Virginia L., 80, Sacred Kingham. Mother of Ann Cecil, Stoeffler. Sister of Andrea Sister of Natalie Flaherty, Mary Ott, Noeline Scott and 87, Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, Irene Kirby. Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute, Reno, Dan, Lesley and Ron Marguerite Hamilton, Patricia Josie Shaw. Sister of Joseph March 24. Mother of Patricia BLYTH, Opal R. (Jamerson), March 29. Mother of Peggy Stoeffler. Leone, James, John and Joseph Goodman, Virginia James, Leila Wilson. Grandmother of eight. Lynch, Barbara, Donald, Hegarty Jr. Grandmother of 76, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, SNEYD, Dianne E., 64, Kalen, Nancy Martin, Sheila Great-grandmother of 11. Edward and Joseph Cmehil. eight. March 30. Mother of Patricia St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Mundy, Melinda Thoms, Harry, KNAPP, Clarence R., 81, Sister of Delores Kazacoff and Asher, Kathleen Iaria, Judy March 22. Wife of Jack Sneyd. WYNN, Odelia (McWilliams), Larry, Michael and Richard St. Jude, Indianapolis, Frances Stanich. Grandmother Kendall, Janet White, Billy, Mother of Beth Nickels, Mary 75, Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Hart. Grandmother of several. March 29. Husband of Virginia of 14. Great-grandmother of Ricky and Stevie Blythe. Sister 27. Great-great-grandmother Keller, Julie Russell, Theresa March 28. Mother of Renita of Joyce Miller, Jewel Murry, Great-grandmother of several. (DeLuca) Knapp. Father of Wynn. Sister of Margaret Sallee Great-great-grandmother of Joan Cochran, Evelyn Knapp of six. Peterson and Andy Standish. Jeriene Oden, Alice Tubbs, Daughter of Opal Hofmann. and Evans McWilliams Jr. one. and Karen Weber. Grandfather MORRIS, Delores A., 52, Dallas, James and Paul Jackson. Grandmother of nine. YAGGI, Thomas J., 72, Our HARVEY, Marian K., 96, of four. Great-grandfather of St. Mary, Lanesville, March 18. Grandmother of 17. Great- Lady of Lourdes, Indianapolis, Holy Name, Beech Grove, two. Wife of Edward Lee Morris Jr. STALLO, Harry W., 79, grandmother of 34. March 27. Father of Margaret March 16. Mother of Daniel LOGAN, Thomas J., 75, Holy Daughter of Frances L. St. Nicholas, Sunman, BOLAM, Keith R., Jr., 49, “Fanny” Hess. Sister of Ronald March 20. Husband of Esther Herrington, Anthony and St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, Lee Harvey. Sister of Martina Spirit, Indianapolis, March 6. Goldman. Grandmother of four. Husband of Margaret J. Hess. Stallo. Father of Patricia Dietz, Joseph Yaggi. Brother of March 24. Son of Keith Bolam Marjorie Hammond, Judith, Great-grandmother of five. (McGuinness) Logan. Brother MORROW, Loretta A. Anita Modesitt and Marilyn Sr. Brother of Karla Bolam and Ulrich. Brother of Helen Dennis and Robert Yaggi. Pam Meinert. HEILE, Sandra K., 51, of Donald Logan. Uncle of sev- (Spearman), 67, St. Rita, eral. Indianapolis, March 19. Mother Hofmann and Marian Plum. Grandfather of seven. † BOLL, Pauline, 93, Holy St. Charles Borromeo, Milan, March 3. Wife of Thomas LUSH, Leonard J., 66, Sacred of Frank Moore, Kenneth Spirit, Indianapolis, March 27. Heile. Mother of Amy Heart, Jeffersonville, March 23. Spells, Denise, Gary, Jeffrey Franciscan Sister Magdalen Marie Mother of Pauline Christo- Fledderman, Anne Suttmann, Husband of Margaret Lush. and Steven Morrow. Grand- phersen. Sister of Mary Thomas Jason and Jeff Heile. Daughter Father of Tanis Hampton, Scott mother of seven. Alcaraz was a native of Mexico and Sal Amato. Grandmother of of Elsie Voegele. Sister of and Tony Lush. Brother of Sue two. NEU, Edward Louis, 71, A Mass of Christian Burial Franciscan community in 1925. Sharon Beight, Marvin and Ann Combs, Maxine Gilbert, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, for Franciscan Sister Magdalen Sister Magdalen Marie pro- ECKSTEIN, Pauline C., 95, Roger Voegele. Grandmother Lorine Jent, Curt and Harry March 14. Husband of Marie Alcaraz was celebrated fessed final vows in 1931. St. Louis, Batesville, March 28. of five. Lush. Grandfather of eight. Gwyndoline Neu. Father of Lee on April 5 in the motherhouse She taught at the former Stepmother of Anthony Eck- HENDRICKSON, Georgia LEE, Spalding A., 89, Ann Lamb, Linda Pearson, Lisa chapel of the Congregation of Holy Rosary School in stein. Step-grandmother of five. Spitz, 81, St. Luke, Indian- St. Michael, Bradford, Witskew-Gearhart, Christopher, the Sisters of the Third Order Indianapolis and St. Joseph Step-great-grandmother of 10. apolis, March 31. Wife of John March 27. Husband of Mary Edward Jr., Laurie and Mark of St. Francis of Oldenburg. School in Evansville. She also FECHER, Larue L., 68, Hendrickson. Mother of Carol Alice (Mattingly) Lee. Father Neu. Brother of Rosemary Sister Magdalen Marie died taught at schools in New St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Kelley, Sandy Moran, Jill of Betty Brown, Dorothy Carr, Swiezy and Frank Neu. on April 3. She was 97. Mexico, Ohio and Missouri. March 27. Husband of Alberta Williams and Eric Hendrickson. Hazel Hardesty, Faye Schum, Grandfather of 16. Born in Guanajuato, She retired to the motherhouse (Schneider) Fecher. Father of Sister of Martha Rochford. Margaret Wihlon and Charles OBERMEYER, Ethel, 83, Mexico, Sister Magdalen Marie at Oldenburg in 1985. Tammy Mullalley, Jim and Grandmother of nine. Great- Lee. Brother of Anna Parrott St. Louis, Batesville, and her sister, the late Fran- Memorial contributions may John Fecher. Stepfather of grandmother of three. and Albert Lee. Grandfather of March 26. Mother of Mary ciscan Sister Ann Laetitia be sent to the Sisters of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Karen Knueven, Dan, Gerald, HINTON, Ruth (Kriete- 18. Great-grandfather of 11. Jane Boyd, Connie Harmeyer, Alcaraz, left Mexico at an early Oldenburg, IN 47036. † Michael and Peter Schneider. meier), 83, St. Michael the MARLING, Eric L., 23, Alice McCarty, Beth West, age to enter the Oldenburg Brother of Opal Angel and Archangel, Indianapolis, St. Ambrose, Seymour, Bernadine Wuestefeld, Gary Jean Ann Meek. Grandfather March 10. Mother of Debbie March 19. Son of Barbara and John Obermeyer. Sister of of 27. Great-grandfather of Snider, Sandra, Rick and Roger (Colvin) and Roger Marling. Marcella Becker, Marie eight. Krietemeier. Sister of Virginia Brother of Christy Antle. Connolly, Edna Lamppert, GEHRICH, Richard Edward, Hardesty and Ken Ridenour. Grandson of Margaret Marling. Elvira Moorman and Rita ‘‘Help us to help others'' Need WE’RE GLAD for

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