The Binding Power of Words Last Year’S Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—Southern dioceses from Texas to Alabama are still reel- ing from the swath of destruction left by The binding power of words last year’s hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Biloxi, Miss., both hit hard Readers’ faith strengthened by favorite books by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, have taken steps toward recovery, but full-scale restoration is still a long way off as thou- By John Shaughnessy sands of residents no longer have a place After Laura Emrick had been to live, churches and schools remain dam-

beaten, stabbed, strangled and left to Submitted photo aged, and community service programs are die, she felt so much anger toward her no longer operational. attackers that she wanted them to The coastal area of the Archdiocese of suffer for what they had done to her. Mobile, Ala., is also in the midst of recov- Instead, through the power of a ery. Church structures have been repaired, book, she found forgiveness. but residents of the small fishing village When Dr. John J. Schutzman has of Bayou La Batre, Ala., are still living in cared for innocent children and adults trailers and trying to salvage what they who have been stricken with terminal can from destroyed homes and fishing illnesses, he has often struggled to livelihoods. understand how a loving God could Farther west at the Texas-Louisiana permit so much pain, suffering and border, the impact of Hurricane Rita, loss in the world. which slammed the area on Sept. 24, is He finally found his answer through evident in ongoing repair work. In the dio- a book that changed his perspective. ceses of Beaumont, Texas, and Houma- When Bonnie Schott’s oldest Thibodaux, La., there has been a flurry of daughter was accepted into her dream Laura Emrick plays with her niece at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Emrick was a correc- repairs of homes, schools and churches, college, the mother of nine children tional officer at the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility and was stabbed, strangled and but in a storm-devastated area of the fretted about how her one-income, severely beaten by inmates in 2003. The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal helped her recover from Diocese of Lake Charles, La., repairs are blue-collar family could meet its bills, the traumatic experience and taught her a lasting lesson in forgiveness. only just beginning. pay for the Catholic education of her “The needs are still as great as ever,” other children and still make her oldest Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility cheekbone, nose—plus a stab wound to said Margaret Dubuisson, communica- daughter’s dream come true. when she was stabbed, strangled and my back and lacerations from being tion director for Catholic Charities in She found the comfort and the faith severely beaten by several inmates. kicked and beaten,” recalled Emrick, a New Orleans. “If anything, the needs are she needed through a book that a “One of the juveniles had been misin- member of St. Gabriel the Archangel greater as people come home or attempt friend shared with her. formed that her parental rights had been Parish in Indianapolis. “I was in the to come home.” Schott, Emrick and Schutzman are terminated,” Emrick said. “She was mad, hospital for a week, and went through The agency continues to provide imme- among the people who responded to and she wanted to kill people. She six months of physical therapy. As I diate relief with food, medical care and this question from The Criterion: believed I was the officer responsible for was recuperating, I was reading a lot.” shelter, but it is also inundated with long- “Besides the Bible, is there a book that influencing the counselor who supposedly One of the books she read was term recovery needs from counseling to has had a significant impact on your terminated her rights, which wasn’t true. The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal, a housing. The agency has been involved in faith life?” She convinced three other inmates to start book about the Holocaust of the Jews gutting destroyed homes, remodeling Their answers show there are often the riot to kill me and the counselor. After during World War II. apartments for the elderly and helping interesting stories about the ways that they started the riot, they kicked me, beat “It was the most thought-provoking establish new communities. books make a difference in our lives me, strangled me and stabbed me. They book I had ever read, as it challenges “We don’t build levees, but if we did, and our faith. thought they had killed me.” the reader to consider this question: ‘If we’d be right out there,” Dubuisson told As the inmates started to beat and stran- you were asked to forgive someone who Catholic News Service in a telephone A haunting question gle another officer, Emrick pulled herself had committed horrible acts against interview. Laura Emrick will never forget the to her feet. She then managed to pull the your community, could you—or do you The New Orleans Archdiocese was hit day she was attacked and nearly died inmates off the other officer. They both even have the right to—forgive them?’ with $120 million in uninsured losses in a jail riot. called for help and other officers “Although I began to question alone and is in the midst of the arduous On July 7, 2003, Emrick was responded to end the riot. everything, in the end, this story See HURRICANES, page 2 working as a correctional officer at the “I had several broken bones—ribs, See BOOKS, page 8 Pope prays that Mideast cease-fire will hold CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy cease-fire went into effect. Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, Pope (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI prayed that The U.N. Security Council on Aug. 11 Benedict said, “Everyone hopes that the U.N.-brokered cease-fire agreement passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire finally peace will prevail over violence approved by Israel and for sending a 15,000-member interna- and the force of weapons.” and Lebanon tional peacekeeping force into southern Cardinal Nasrallah P. Sfeir, patriarch of would hold and Lebanon. the Maronite Catholic Church, told that humanitarian Under the terms of the resolution, Vatican Radio on Aug. 12 that there was a aid quickly would Lebanon also would send 15,000 of its “strange atmosphere” in Lebanon after the reach those in own troops to the area to disarm the U.N. Security Council vote, but before need. Hezbollah militias, and Israel would with- Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah agreed to “Recent devel- draw its troops from the Lebanese terri- halt hostilities. opments let us tory it invaded in an attempt to stop The Lebanese, he said, were feeling hope that the Hezbollah from firing rockets and mortars both “desolation” and hope. clashes will cease into Israel. While everyone hoped for a quick end Pope Benedict XVI and that humani- Although Israel, Lebanon and to the fighting, the destruction created in a tarian assistance Hezbollah accepted the cease-fire agree- month of bombardments and the displace- for the populations will be assured ment, they each did so with conditions. ment of hundreds of thousands of quickly and effectively,” the pope said Speaking to pilgrims gathered for the Lebanese will make recovery difficult, on Aug. 13, about 17 hours before the recitation of the Angelus on Aug. 13 in See CONFLICT, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006

will not reopen. The future of one church HURRICANES is currently undetermined. Five parishes Georgia Bulletin continued from page 1 are using temporary locations until their buildings can be repaired and four have process of repairing wind- and flood-dam- been in use while undergoing major aged schools and churches. Six churches repairs. have been permanently closed, and 23 have Katrina also destroyed five schools and closed temporarily. A number of churches damaged 10. The diocese consolidated CNS photo/Michael Alexander, are still undergoing repairs, and 24 churches six schools into three and has been doing and one mission that sustained extensive repair work on 10 schools that remain flooding damage have reopened. Sixteen open. schools are still closed and 21 have The new school year in the Biloxi remained open while being repaired. Diocese started in early August, and Although the archdiocese has filed according to Mike Ladner, diocesan super- paperwork with the Federal Emergency intendent of schools, crisis management Management Agency in the hopes of being plans have been finalized, buildings have reimbursed for costs associated with the been modified—with electrical outlets rebuilding of schools and other nonworship placed higher off the floors and away from facilities, it is unclear how much the arch- future flooding—and school officials have diocese will eventually receive. FEMA will been advised to take school records with not pay to rebuild church buildings. them to a dry place in the event of another The Biloxi Diocese suffered property hurricane. A sign displays the Mass times at St. Clare Church in Waveland, Miss., where the parish currently con- damage of $70 million, and only half of the In Biloxi and other areas, many are tak- ducts services in a donated Quonset hut on the concrete slab where the church once stood. The damage is covered by insurance. Thirteen ing to heart what they would do differently Diocese of Biloxi, Miss., was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, and steps have been made churches were damaged, and three of them in the face of a hurricane, but they are also toward recovery, but full-scale recovery is still a long way off.

hoping just to get their lives back to where are currently functional. they were prior to the storms. In the Lake Charles Diocese, Rita What does Blessed Mother That’s the case even in Texas, where caused severe damage in several counties, Karen Gilman, editor of the East Texas and its strong wind and storm surges Catholic, Beaumont’s diocesan newspaper, essentially flattened the civil entity of Theodore Guérin mean to you? noted that nearly a year later “life is not Cameron Parish, a region that includes On Oct. 15 in ministries. back to normal.” five parishes and five mission churches, St. Peter’s Square in You might have a devotion to Although Rita was overshadowed by nine of which had been temporarily closed Rome, Pope Blessed Mother Theodore and might Katrina, its destruction can’t be dismissed because of storm damage. Benedict XVI will have sought her intercession in times of by local residents now accustomed to the Currently, three damaged churches are declare Blessed need. ever-present blue tarps marking signs of in the very early stages of repair, after Mother Theodore As we in the archdiocese approach repair. In Beaumont, one church closed gaining approval from the local govern- Guérin, the the celebration of her canonization, because of hurricane damage and ment, the Army Corps of Engineers and foundress of the The Criterion invites you to share the five closed temporarily for ongoing FEMA. For the past several months, the Sisters of Providence importance of this holy woman in your repairs. One Catholic school closed, but mission chapel of St. Patrick, a mission of of Saint Mary-of- faith life. will reopen for the upcoming school year. St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Big Lake, the-Woods, a saint. Send responses to reporter Sean Just prior to Hurricane Rita, the has been the only church in the civil entity On that day, Blessed Mother Theodore Gallagher in care of The Criterion, Louisiana dioceses of Houma-Thibodaux of Cameron Parish safe enough to have will become the first saint from Indiana and P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206, and Lake Charles were busy assisting Masses on a regular basis. only the eighth from the United States. or send an e-mail to him at Katrina evacuees. Although Katrina “It’s still a very difficult time for many What does Blessed Mother Theodore [email protected]. inflicted minimal damage on the Houma- people,” said Morris LeBleu, director of mean to you? You may have learned about Your response may be used for a Thibodaux Diocese, Rita flooded more communications for the diocese and editor her through the Sisters of Providence who future article in The Criterion. Please than 10,000 homes. As a result of both of its diocesan newspaper, The Southwest taught you or your children in school, or include a phone number where you can hurricanes, seven Catholic schools and Catholic. He noted that only about 5 per- through any number of their other diverse be reached during the day. † eight parishes in the diocese were dam- cent to 6 percent of the residents of aged, but have since been repaired and Cameron Parish have returned. †

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By Sean Gallagher

The years following the end of World War II were a period of great change in the United States. The economy expanded greatly, along with the overall population, in the “baby boom.” Cynthia Dewes photo by Archive But it was also a time when the struggle for civil rights among African-Americans came to the forefront. In the midst of these historic developments, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis was changing as well. From 1946-56, 11 parishes were established in Marion County alone. St. Monica Parish, on the northwest side of Indianapolis, was the last of these, although more continued to be established in the years following. A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of St. Monica Parish will be held on Aug. 26 at the faith community’s church at 6131 N. Michigan Road. It will start with a 5:30 p.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and concelebrated by its current pastor, Msgr. Paul Koetter, and other priests who have been assigned to the parish over the past half century. Above, Charles Geyer directs Reflecting the trends of the times, St. Monica was a student band at St. Monica founded in an area where new subdivisions were being built School in Indianapolis in 1988 photo Archive for the G.I.s who came home from the war and were start- in this Archive photo. ing families. One of these veterans, Bob Lang, was a founding mem- At right, members of St. ber of the parish. Monica Parish in Indianapolis He served in the Pacific in the Army Air Force while pose during a parish event in Margaret Davis, the woman who would later become his 1984. Since its beginning in wife, worked at factories in Indianapolis that supported the 1956, St. Monica Parish has war effort. drawn its members from a They married in 1949, and eventually moved to what variety of races and ethnic would later become 79th Street on Indianapolis’ northwest groups. side. When the family moved there, it was the gravel road upon which Lang’s children learned to ride their bicycles. Today, it is a bustling thoroughfare that he says you can “hardly walk across.” Despite all the great changes that happened in the area around their home during the last 50 years, Lang said his faith has been a constant for him. “I think the [parish] has influenced that,” he said. “We know more people around here who belong to St. Monica—a lot of young people. They’re the ones that are going to be running the [parish]. But we still have to keep The diversity that is celebrated had some growing pains the Hispanic community, and continuing to serve [them] interested in things like Bible study.” early on, however, according to longtime parishioner Carrie and incorporating them into the parish, will certainly be a According to retired Father John Luerman, St. Kemp. part of our future.” Monica’s first assistant pastor, the parish—like the rest She and her husband, David, both African-American, No matter what ethnic or racial background its members of the population—also grew very quickly in its early were married at Holy Angels Church in Indianapolis. They come from, no matter if they served in World War II or are years. later moved further north and joined St. Monica Parish in the grandchildren of America’s “greatest generation,” the “When I first went out there, it was just growing so fast. 1964. people who make up St. Monica are filled with stories of There were so many people moving in,” said Father “You could feel that it didn’t have the same warmth that how the faith community has shaped their lives in a positive Luerman, who served at the parish from 1959-68. we had at other churches,” she said. “I regret that the early way. “I just fell in love with St. Monica. Even as it was grow- years were more or less difficult for us. But we overcame it, With that in mind, a DVD of its members sharing tales of ing so fast, I just worked hard at getting to know everybody and we’re just sailing along now.” the first 50 years of the life of St. Monica Parish will soon when they came into the parish. It was just an exciting place In 2004, Kemp helped found the Black Catholic be made available to the public. to be.” Ministry, one of the dozens of lay ministries at St. Monica St. Monica Parish, from its earliest days, also had mem- Parish. Among other projects, that group has sought to keep (For more information about this DVD, call the St. bers that came from a diversity of racial and ethnic back- young college students from the parish connected to their Monica Parish office at grounds. faith when they go off to school. 317-253-3342.) † That broad panorama of people who come together to “We come together and want to have fellowship,” she worship, educate children in the parish’s school and grow in said. “But it’s not a racial thing. We don’t want it to be just faith has only continued to increase as people from around for the black Catholics. We want everyone involved.” the world have moved into the parish’s surrounding neigh- As Msgr. Koetter looks forward to the next 50 years of borhoods. the life of St. Monica Parish, he thinks that the growth of its “I think one of the things that we celebrate is that Hispanic community will play an important role. diversity and that mix of backgrounds that comes “One of the things you sense is that St. Monica’s is a together at St. Monica’s,” said Msgr. Koetter. “There’s a pretty welcoming and hospitable community,” he said. “The thank real richness in the experiences and backgrounds of so Hispanic community is an example of that right now. So I many people there.” think, as we continue to move into the future, openness to you rom the Society of St.Vincent de Pauls TRI-COUNTY Memorial Program ASPHALT Thank you to all who gave to St. Vincent de Paul by a Memorial Gift. In the fiscal y ear ended 7-15-05, Paving Indiana Since 1948 seven hundred and seventy seven kind people made a memorial gift on behalf of their lo ved ones. CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES The average gift was $50. 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OPINION Parish Diary/Father Peter J. Daly The truth about unemployment “The only thing worse than work is not at General Motors) or can take early retire- having any.” Anybody who is unemployed ment. But with pension plans evaporating Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 knows the frighten- like the morning dew these days, unem- Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher ing truth of this old ployment is devastating because there is no Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus saying. pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. When my father Work is about much more than money. was 52, our family It is about self-worth. moved from Work is at the center of our human iden- Editorial Chicago to tity. The Bible says we are made in God’s Baltimore. My dad image and likeness. Part of that likeness is gave up a good to work, just as God did in creation. The teaching job in catechism says that human work continues Chicago. He never the work of creation. again found good Freud said, quite rightly, that people work on the East Coast. live their lives for two motivations: love

Photo by Katie Berger Photo by Nobody wanted to take a chance on a and work. man of his age. He had no connections and If people can’t work, they die spiritu- no friends network in our new hometown. ally. Just talk to people on welfare. After a succession of temporary jobs, all The Catechism of the Catholic Church beneath his skill level, he just lost heart. says: “Unemployment almost always Toward the end of his life, he was discour- wounds its victim’s dignity and threatens aged and depressed. the equilibrium of his life. Besides the Recently, a similar thing happened to harm done to him personally, it entails another family member. It is a crisis. many risks for his family” (CCC #2436). The specter of my father’s experience That was certainly true in my father’s haunts us all. case and for our family. The prospect of unemployment for peo- As a pastor, I am also an employer. ple in their 50s is frightening, but it hap- Our parish has more than a dozen full- pens to thousands every year. and part-time employees. I always try to This past year in the U.S., airlines and consider how important the job is to each auto companies laid off thousands of peo- of them. I have never fired anyone. I just ple. Thousands of manufacturing and ser- can’t do it. Father Jonathan Meyer, archdiocesan director of youth and young adult ministry, offers a vice jobs moved overseas to cheaper labor Whenever I counsel people who are prayer before archdiocesan pilgrims begin another round of hurricane relief work in markets. Many people were left unem- unemployed, I see my dad sitting across Mississippi in late July. ployed by hurricanes and natural disasters. the desk. The young can pick up and move. They I think that many priests do not under- can get retrained. For older workers, this is stand what unemployment means. After The summer of 2006: A time to not just an economic tremor; it is an earth- all, very few people enjoy a priest’s job quake. security. build up the kingdom of God It is true that the economy grew “over- I think that no one should be ordained all.” But people don’t live “overall.” to the priesthood unless he has worked t’s that time again. As school bells Not to be outdone, other parish While many new jobs were created, for a while. I call this the “W-2 test” for Iring to mark the beginning of the groups sent pilgrims that included those jobs generally went to younger peo- ordination. Why? Because priests should 2006-07 academic year around central youths to others parts of the battered ple. The young have strong backs for hard know in their souls just how important and southern Indiana, now seems like Gulf Coast region to assist other labor. They also have newly minted skills work is to people. They should know an appropriate time to reflect on how brothers and sisters in need there. and degrees for our high-tech economy. how much it hurts to be unemployed. students spent their summer vacation. Their efforts are worth praising as They can shake off a job loss and move on. A job, especially late in life, repre- It’s an assignment many students well. Older workers are rooted. They have sents not only material support but have already written or will write We know it’s a cliché you’ve heard family commitments and responsibilities. spiritual dignity. about as they take pencil or pen to before, but it’s worth repeating: These They have outdated skills and are not so paper in the coming days, but one examples are only the tip of the ice- physically attractive. (Father Peter J. Daly writes for Catholic most teachers and parents agree is berg. The list of young people from The lucky ones may get a “buyout” (as News Service.) † worth documenting. So do we. our community who made a differ- Sure, annual family vacations were ence in other people’s lives this sum- certainly the norm for a lot of young mer, we realize, could go on and on. Letters to the Editor people during the past few months. In an era of the Internet, cell Quality family time is always encour- phones, pagers and iPODs, it’s refresh- Wanted: More time, talent and It was our archdiocese that saw aged as a way to build healthier rela- ing to see young people who realize treasure to assist Gulf Coast 110 youths and young adults give up tionships, but some of our youths also there are more important things in life their spring break to go down to the area saw a need and reached out to than the latest technological craze. As a seminarian for the Archdiocese and lend a hand. strangers to lend a helping hand this And in a society where “convenience” of Indianapolis, I have had the distinct It was our archdiocese that returned summer. has become a buzzword, it’s reassur- privilege of assisting with two weeklong with 90 youths who toiled in the While the torrid heat during the last ing to know there are youths who mission trips to the hurricane-ravaged 100-degree heat to tear down houses in month undoubtedly led many to pools, don’t fall into that “it’s all about me” Gulf Coast this year. July—when most Mississippians said quarries and water parks for some trap. Instead, they step back, reflect Both trips were substantially financed they thought they had been forgotten. welcome relief, others took the time on the values they’ve been taught and by the Hurricane Katrina second collec- It is our archdiocese that has put in to help their brothers and sisters in make helping others a priority. tions that were conducted across the place a full-time, on-site coordinator in Christ. But their lessons for us don’t end archdiocese last year. the town of Waveland, Miss., to assist We’ve shared several stories of such there. This year, the archdiocese is again groups looking to help with the outreach in recent issues of Reflecting on the summer of 2006, having a second collection for the rebuilding. The Criterion and in its online edition. here are a few other snapshots that victims of the hurricane later this month, It is our archdiocese that continues to Who can forget the 300 Catholic shed light on today’s young people: and I can assure you that help is still send parish teams down to work with youths from across the country— • We see youths who respect oth- needed. parishes where twinning relationships including some from Indiana—who ers, no matter what their situation in More than 100 youths and adult chap- have been formed. descended on New Albany in the life. erones just returned from the Biloxi area The list goes on. The archdiocese has southern part of the state for a week in • We see young people who are at the end of July, and the houses that led the way in terms of rebuilding the July to participate in the Catholic hungry to know more about and live our groups worked on were mostly Gulf Coast area, and who knows how Heart Workcamp? Their community their faith. houses that had not been touched since many lives have been forever changed service included doing much-needed • We see examples of young people the hurricane hit. Unfortunately, the by our Catholic presence there. painting at St. Elizabeth, the Catholic putting the Gospel values they’ve momentum for the rebuilding effort More work is left to be done. I have Charities pregnancy and adoption ser- learned into action. They understand seems to be slowing. seen the area myself. There is a light vices agency there. These young peo- their unique mission to make Jesus The Federal Emergency Management now at the end of the tunnel for most ple are to be commended for their Christ known and loved. Agency (FEMA) is largely done with citizens, but it would be wrong to slow outreach. As parents, educators and fellow their work in the area, and the U.S. our efforts at this point. Or the nearly 100 teens who made pilgrims on the journey, it excites us Army Corps of Engineers pulled out on The right thing to do is to finish the a pilgrimage with Father Jonathan to see these lessons bear fruit. Aug. 15. An amazingly high percentage job, and to finish it well. Meyer, archdiocesan director of youth What did the summer of 2006 of the work that still remains will need Please consider donating time, talent and young adult ministry, to rebuild teach us? That where most of today’s to be done by volunteers. and/or treasure to upcoming hurricane hurricane-damaged communities and youth is concerned, their heart is in Our archdiocese is very well-known relief efforts, and to the archdiocesan- lives in Mississippi last month? They, the right place. along the entire Gulf Coast. wide Hurricane Katrina second collec- too, get excellent marks. For many of And even more important, those It was our archdiocese that donated tion in parishes during the weekend of those teens, it was their second trip young people get it when it comes to $50,000 worth of equipment to help re- Aug. 26-27. down south since hurricanes Katrina building up the body of Christ. open Resurrection High School in To see pictures of our two youth mis- and Rita ravaged that part of the Pascagoula, Miss., in the Biloxi Diocese. sion trips, visit www.archindy.org and country last year. — Mike Krokos We had the supplies there two days after follow the links to The Criterion. the storm hit. John Hollowell, Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Faithful marriages are a gift for our parish communities

lverna and Martin Young were of what a cathedral church is about. In early summer, I had the privilege Alverna and Martin Young, of my faithful parishioners of SS. Peter They loved their pastors, and they were of celebrating the golden wedding brother and sister-in-law and of so many Aand Paul Cathedral—as faithful loyal to their archbishops as well. They anniversary of my brother and sister-in- others of you who enjoy God’s blessing and also as generous as any parish- had an uncharacteristic sense of and law. On that occasion, I reflected about on your marriages, are a gift for our ioners could ever be. regard for the larger Church, beyond the how so many things have changed dur- parish communities and our contempo- Over the years, they became familiar boundaries of their parish. ing the last 50 years. So much has rary culture. We must not take these friends of mine and, of course, of the This couple, though aged and shying changed the last 25 years. There have faithful couples for granted. Theirs is a Cathedral community as well. away from the limelight, participated been remarkable technological improve- fine witness in these days. And it is a It was as if when they were present, actively in the life of the cathedral comments that have done a lot to make life blessing to celebrate them in our parish everything would be OK. They brought munity, even as the going got tough in more efficient and more comfortable. communities. with them a sense of serenity, and they recent years. Alverna and Martin kept Think of all the improvements in our Alverna and Martin would be the first were never without ready and steady themselves informed about Church mat- homes and schools, even our church to credit God’s grace for their years smiles. The amazing thing was that they ters, whether it was good news or bad buildings. Transportation, communica- together because no couple, no matter were a quiet and self-deprecating news. Their unwavering faith was edify- tion, health services of all kinds, enter- how deep their love is on the day of couple, people who by nature were not ing and steadying for so many of us tainment and sports; in almost any realm their marriage, can make it through the at all interested in being noticed. But who couldn’t help but notice. of life we can think of, there have been good times and the bad, through sick- they stood out in a beautiful way. They were generous with their time so many improvements. ness and health until death without the Alverna died in early summer. I am and talent as best as aged folks could What happened to marriage and fam- grace of God. told that she was conscious and alert to be. And they were generous with their ily life in that same period of time? Our Many good things have made life the end and that, characteristically, she treasure as well. They would be ready society is trying to cope with almost a better in the last 50 years. And life has slipped away quietly. Martin is not well, examples of what it means to live stew- 50 percent rate of marriages that don’t been troubled, too. and surely after all these years of mar- ardship as a way of life even into old work. We worry about latch-key kids But among the good things is the riage, he misses his lovely wife very age—and to do so without much fuss. and single-parent homes and broken down-to-earth example of faithfully much. Our cathedral will miss her as I especially want to note that Alverna families, not to mention things like child married couples. Their example does well. Alverna deserves to be remem- and Martin Young deserve to be remem- abuse, family drug problems and an more good than all the other develop- bered as part of the cathedral heritage. bered because they were living wit- almost endless list of worries about ments. Alverna and Martin would tell you nesses of faithful love until death parted marriage and family life. We thank God for the “Alvernas” and that they were simple people who chose them. Martin must miss his wife dearly, Faithful marriages like that of “Martins” of our world. † to stay in the old neighborhood. They but I also believe that after all of their professed a loyalty to their cathedral years of being together, somehow he parish that is not always so common senses her presence even now. I know Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for August these days. couples like that who have been sepa- Parish Awareness: that all parishioners will be aware of their role in promoting all And they were not only loyal to the rated by death, but the spiritual union is vocations and have the awareness especially to encourage our youth to consider the cathedral as a parish community. They still there. I mention this as an encour- had an unusually refined understanding agement to younger couples. priestly and religious life. Los matrimonios leales son una dádiva para nuestras comunidades de feligreses lverna y Martin Young eran leales de aprecio por la iglesia más amplia, más ocasión reflexioné sobre cuántas cosas han tras comunidades parroquiales y nuestra feligreses de la Catedral de San allá de las fronteras de su parroquia. cambiado durante los últimos 50 años. cultura contemporánea. No debemos APedro y San Pablo, tan leales y gen- Esta pareja, no obstante su edad y su dis- Mucho ha cambiado en los últimos 25 subestimar el valor de estas parejas. Ellas erosos como el que más. tanciamiento de la atención pública, partici- años. Han ocurrido mejoras en el campo brindan un excelente testimonio en nue- Con el pasar de los años se convirtieron paba activamente en la vida de la comu- tecnológico que han contribuido mucho stros días. Y resulta una bendición poder en mis amigos cercanos, y por supuesto, nidad de la catedral, a pesar de que la asis- para hacer que la vida sea más eficiente y exaltarlos en nuestras comunidades parro- también de la comunidad de la catedral. tencia se tornó difícil en años recientes. más cómoda. Pensemos en todas las mejo- quiales. Parecía que cuando estaban presentes Alverna y Martin se mantenían informados ras en nuestros hogares y escuelas, incluso Alverna y Martin serían los primeros todo estaba bien. Les acompañaba una sen- sobre los temas de la Iglesia, independiente- en las iglesias. Transporte, comunicaciones, en dar crédito a la gracia de Dios por sación de serenidad y siempre se les veía mente de que fueran buenas o malas noti- servicios de salud de todo tipo, entreten- todos estos años juntos, porque ninguna con una sonrisa lista y fija en los labios. Lo cias. Su fe inquebrantable resultaba edifi- imiento y deportes; en casi cualquier pareja, sin importar cuán profundo sea su más maravilloso es que eran una pareja cante y reconfortante para muchos de aspecto de la vida que pensemos han amor el día de su matrimonio, puede humilde y callada, personas que por natu- nosotros que no podíamos menos que habido muchos progresos. mantenerse en las buenas y en las malas, raleza no estaban interesadas en hacerse darnos cuenta. ¿Qué le sucedió a la vida en general y a en la salud y en la enfermedad, hasta que notar. Pero resaltaban de una manera her- Eran tan generosos con su tiempo y su la vida familiar durante ese mismo la muerte los separe, sin la gracia de mosa. talento como la edad les permitía. Y eran período? Nuestra sociedad está tratando de Dios. Alverna murió a principios del verano. igualmente generosos con su patrimonio. sobreponerse a la tasa de casi 50 por ciento Hay muchas cosas positivas que han Se me informó que estuvo alerta y con- Ellos constituirían un ejemplo de lo que de matrimonios fallidos. Nos preocupamos hecho la vida más fácil en los últimos 50 sciente hasta el final y que, de manera car- significa vivir una vida de servicio como por los niños que permanecen solos en sus años. Pero la vida también ha sufrido sus acterística, se fue tranquilamente. Martin no modo de vida, aun en la ancianidad, y hac- hogares y hogares de padres solteros, al complicaciones. se encuentra bien, y seguramente después erlo sin mucha alharaca. igual que familias destruidas, para no men- Sin embargo, entre las cosas buenas ten- de todos estos años de matrimonio extraña En especial me gustaría resaltar que cionar cosas como el abuso infantil, proble- emos el ejemplo real de las parejas fiel- mucho a su adorable esposa. Nuestra cate- Alverna y Martin Young merecen que se mas de abuso de drogas y una lista casi mente casadas. Su ejemplo es más benefi- dral también la extraña. Alverna merece les recuerde como testigos vivientes del interminable de preocupaciones sobre el cioso que todos los demás adelantos. que se le recuerde como parte del legado de amor leal hasta que la muerte los separó. matrimonio y la vida en familia. Le damos gracias a Dios por las la catedral. Martin debe de extrañar profundamente a Matrimonios leales como el de Alverna “Alvernas” y los “Martines” de nuestro Alverna y Martin le dirían que eran per- su esposa, pero también creo que después y Martin Young, de mi hermano y mi mundo. † sonas sencillas que eligieron permanecer en de estar juntos todos esos años de alguna cuñada y muchos otros de ustedes que el antiguo barrio. Profesaban una lealtad manera siente todavía su presencia. disfrutan de la bendición de Dios en sus Traducido por: Language Training Center, para la parroquia de la catedral que no es Conozco parejas como esta que la muerte matrimonios, son una dádiva para nues- Indianapolis común en esta época. ha separado, pero cuya unión espiritual Y no eran solamente leales a la catedral aun permanece allí. Menciono este punto La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en agosto como una comunidad parroquial. Poseían como estímulo para las parejas más un entendimiento inusualmente afinado del jóvenes. Conocimiento de la Parroquia: Que cada parroquiano sea consciente de su papel para significado de la iglesia catedral. Querían a A principios del verano tuve el privilegio fomentar todas las vocaciones y anime a nuestros jóvenes a con-siderar la vida sacer- sus pastores y eran también leales a sus de celebrar el aniversario de las bodas de dotal y religiosa. arzobispos. Contaban con un sentido único oro de mi hermano y mi cuñada. En dicha Page 6 The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006 Events Calendar August 18 Marquette High School, Scholl east of 421 South, 12 miles south speaker series, 7 p.m., free. Indianapolis. Gospel Choir, St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 Center, 306 W. 10th St., Michi- of Versailles). Covenant Sunday, Information: 317-748-1274. fish fry, 3-8 p.m. Information: J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. E. 71st St., Indianapolis. gan City. Rock-n-Soul Fest, holy hour, 2:30 p.m., Mass, 317-926-3324. “Golden Night Under the Catholic Youth Concert, 3:30 p.m., with Father Elmer August 24 Stars,” 6-10 p.m., food, enter- Catholic Business Exchange, St. Barnabas Parish, Grace Cen- Mass, 6:30 a.m., program, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Information: Burwinkel. Information: 812- Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. tainment, $30 per person. Infor- www.catholicyouthconcert.org. ter, 8300 Rahke Road, Indiana- mation: 317-632-9349. 7 a.m., Anne Ryder, presenter, 689-3551 or e-mail Washington St., Indianapolis. [email protected] or log polis. Catholic Charities St. Elizabeth/Coleman buffet breakfast, $10 per person. August 20 on to Schoenstatt Web site at Indianapolis, Adult Day Pregnancy and Adoption Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th Information: www.catholic St. Andrew the Apostle Church, www.seidata.com/~frburwink. Services, caregiver support Services, 20th annual St., Indianapolis. Yard sale, businessexchange.org. 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. group, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Elizabella Ball, silent auction, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 317- “African Mass for the Blessing August 21 Information: 317-236-3378. dinner-dance, $200 per person, 6 926-3324. St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. and Sending of Delegates to A Caring Place, 4609 N. Capitol p.m.-midnight. Information: 317- Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. the National African Catholic Ave., Indianapolis. Catholic St. Athanasius the Great 787-3412 or jhardy@steliza- Mount Saint Francis Retreat “Cancer 101,” free seminar, Eucharistic Congress in Wash- Charities Indianapolis, Adult Byzantine Church, St. Mary beths.org. Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Dr. Stephen Eberwine, speaker, ington, D.C., 3-7 p.m., reception Day Services, caregiver sup- Hall, 1117 Blaine Ave., Indiana- Mount St. Francis. Picnic, noon-2 p.m., lunch included for in parish hall following Mass. port group, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. polis. Catholic Charismatic August 25-26 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Information: registered participants. Informa- Information: 317-269-1276 or Information: 317-236-3378. Renewal of Central Indiana, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus 812-923-8817 or www.mount- tion: 317-782-4422 or www.archindy.org/multi praise, worship and healing Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern sainfrancis.org. www.StFrancisHospitals.org. cultural/events.html. Catholic Youth Organization, prayers, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Infor- Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, 580 E. Stevens St., Indianapolis. mation: 317-592-1992, rides, food, entertainment, August 27 August 19 Middlefork Reservoir, U.S. 27 Our Lady of the Most Holy www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail 4 p.m.-midnight. Information: Our Lady of the Most Holy Batesville High School, 24065 North to Sylan Nook Drive, Rosary Parish, “Spirituality in [email protected]. 317-357-1200. Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., W. State Road 46, Batesville. Richmond. Richmond Catholic the Summer 2006–The Indianapolis. Faith Formation Healing Seminar, “Healing Community, picnic, 11 a.m., Catholic Faith Pure and August 24-25 Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. Team, “Apologetics from A-Z,” Through the Power of Jesus lunch 12:30 p.m., music, games. Simple,” session three, 6:30- St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Second St., Madison. Com- sessions for adults, “Spirituality Christ,” 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., $40 Information: 765-962-3209. 8 p.m. Information: 317-236- Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria munity Festival, Father Michael for Children,” 4 years and per person, includes lunch and 1521 or [email protected]. Guild, fall rummage sale, Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High older, 11:15 a.m.-11:55 a.m. dinner, proceeds to benefit St. Pius Parish, Ripley County. Thurs. noon-3 p.m., Fri. School, 201 W. State St., Fri. Information: 317-636-4478. Parish picnic, chicken dinner, St. Nicholas Church and school. Terre Haute Deanery Pastoral 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.- 11 a.m.-3 p.m., games, food, St. Christopher Parish, 5301 Information: 812-623-8007 or Center, 2931 Ohio Blvd., Terre 317-881-5818. 11 p.m., food, carnival rides, entertainment, quilts. Informa- Haute. “Searching for Encour- games. Information: 812-265- W. 16th St., Indianapolis. e-mail st.nicholascatholic tion: 812-934-6218. August 25 Euchre party, 1:45 p.m., [email protected]. agement and Acceptance (SEA),” 4166. eight-week grief support pro- Our Lady of Fatima Retreat $3 per person. Information: St. Louis Church, 13 St. Louis gram, session three, 6:30- House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- August 26 317-241-6314, ext. 100. Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan Place, Batesville. Marriage Pre- 8:30 p.m. Information: 812-232- apolis. Garage sale, 8 a.m.- St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. St., Indianapolis. St. Mary Aca- paration Conference, “Mar- 8400 or [email protected]. 2 p.m. Information: 317-545- Michigan Road, Indianapolis. St. Paul Parish, 9788 N. Dear- demy, Class of 1951, anniver- riage Is Forever,” 1-5:30 p.m. 7681 or e-mail 50-year Anniversary Mass and born Road, Guilford/New Alsace. sary reunion, 11:30 a.m., social Information: 812-933-6407. August 22 [email protected]. Celebration, Archbishop Daniel St. Paul’s Ladies Sodality, hot hour, 1 p.m., group photograph, Elbow Room, 605 N. Pennsyl- M. Buechlein, O.S.B., presider, breakfast bar buffet, 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., dinner. Information: MKVS and DM Center, Rexville vania St., Indianapolis. “Theo- Holy Angels Parish, Waldon 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-253- noon, free will donation. Infor- 317-255-8636. (located on 925 South, .8 mile logy on Tap,” young adult Hall, 740 W. 28th St., 2193, option 2. mation: 812-623-2349. †

Third Wednesdays Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Fourth Tuesdays Regular Events Holy Name of Jesus Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., Marian Center of Indianapolis, 3356 W. 30th Beech Grove. Holy Hour and rosary, 6 p.m. St. Elizabeth and Coleman Pregnancy and St., Indianapolis. “12-Step Spirituality” tapes, Adoption Services, 2500 Churchman Ave., Monthly Information: 317-784-5454. Dominican Father Emmerich Vogt, narrator, Indianapolis. Daughters of Isabella, Madonna 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-924-3984. Third Sundays St. Francis Home Health, 438 S. Emerson Ave., Circle meeting, noon, dessert and beverages Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Greenwood. Cancer support group meeting, served. Information: 317-849-5840. Drive, Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed 6-8 p.m. Information: 317-257-1505. Fourth Wednesdays Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. Monday, rosary, 8 St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., p.m. Open until midnight. St. Francis Hospital, 1201 Hadley Road, Indianapolis. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, Mooresville. Mass and anointing of the sick, 6 Mooresville. Cancer support group meeting, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: p.m. Information: 317-831-4142. † Knights of Columbus Hall, Mater Dei Council 6-8 p.m. Information: 317-257-1505. 317-244-9002. #437, 1305 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. Breakfast buffet, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., adults $5, Mary, Queen of Peace Church, Blessed St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 I St., Bedford. children under 12, $2.50. Information: 317-631- Sacrament Chapel, 1005 W. Main St., Danville. Catholic Women in Faith meeting, 7-9 p.m., Submissions 4373. Divine Mercy Chaplet, 7 p.m. Information: open to women 18 years and older. Information: 317-745-5640. 812-275-6539. Events Calendar submissions Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Church of the should include a date, location, Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the- St. Jude Church, 5353 McFarland Road, Third Saturdays name of the event, sponsor, cost, Woods. Mass, 11 a.m., sign-interpreted. Indianapolis. Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. time and a phone number for more 317-783-1445. Information: 812-535-3131, ext. 434. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s information. All information must Precious Infants monthly pro-life ministry, be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday Third Tuesdays Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 435 Troy Ave., Mass for Life by archdiocesan Office for Pro- one week in advance of our Friday St. Francis Medical Clinic, 110 N. 17th Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Life Ministry, 8:30 a.m., drive to Clinic for Suite 300, Beech Grove. Chronic pain support Women (abortion clinic), 3607 W. 16th St., publication. group, 7-8 p.m. Information: 317-831-1177. Third Thursdays Indianapolis, for rosary, return to church for Submissions will not be taken Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 Benediction. over the phone. To submit an event, mail to: The Criterion, Events Calendar, P.O. Two monks take next step toward solemn profession Saint Meinrad Archabbey Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206. welcomes new novice You may hand-deliver the notice Benedictine Novice Gregory Gricoski He earned a bachelor’s degree in philos- to the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic professed temporary vows and Benedictine ophy from the University of Scranton in In an Aug. 5 ceremony at the Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., in Novice Stephen Erspamer received his 2002 and a master’s degree in philosophy monastery entrance, Todd Mattingly was Indianapolis. Benedictine name from the Catholic University of Louvain in clothed in the Benedictine habit at Saint Events may be faxed to 317-236- during a ceremony Belgium in 2004. He served a pastoral Meinrad Arch- 1593 or e-mailed to on Aug. 6 at Saint intern year at Immaculate Conception abbey in [email protected]. Meinrad Parish in Scranton, St. Meinrad. For more information about our Archabbey in Pa. He begins a Events Calendar policy, log on to St. Meinrad. Brother Martin, year of monastic www.CriterionOnline.com, click on As is the custom 53, was born on formation, includ- the “Events” link, then on the link during the profes- July 28, 1953, in ing study of the to our events policy. † sion of vows, Iron Mountain, Rule of St. Bene- Novice Gregory Mich. He attended dict and monastic was assigned a reli- St. Mary’s Uni- history. VIPs Br. Thomas Gricoski, gious name. He versity in San Novice Todd, Ed and Mary (Scott) Bradburn, members O.S.B. will be known as Antonio, Texas, Novice Todd Mattingly, 31, was born in O.S.B. of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate Brother Thomas. then the Art Evansville, Ind. He their 60th wedding Br. Martin Erspamer, Temporary vows are typically professed for Institute of San earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing anniversary on three years. O.S.B. Antonio, and management from Indiana University in Aug. 19. The cou- A former member of the Society of earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 1997. After college, he spent nearly 10 years ple was married on Mary (Marianists), Novice Stephen had 1976. working in the home improvement industry. Aug. 17, 1946, at already professed religious vows. He earned a master’s degree in fine As a novice, he takes a year off from St. Anthony As the next step toward joining the arts at Boston University in 1986. In formal studies and/or trades. The novitiate Church in Indiana- Benedictine community at Saint Meinrad, 1995, he received certification as a litur- is a time of prayer and learning intended to polis. They have he was given the name Brother Martin. The gical consultant from the Catholic help a novice discern his vocation as a seven children: transfer process continues for another two Theological Union. monk. Debrah Cox, Beverly Edwards. years. Before joining Saint Meinrad Arch- At the end of this year, a novice may be Barbara Harris, Brother Thomas, 25, was born on abbey, he was a Marianist in St. Louis, permitted to profess temporary vows of Linda Huffman, Sept. 11, 1980, in Hyattsville, Md. He where he worked as an artist and did obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of Cathy Malone, grew up in Frackville, Pa. missionary work. † life and stability in the community. † Carol Wilson and David Bradburn. They have 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. † The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006 Page 7 Speakers: Church has room for those struggling with homosexuality ST. LOUIS (CNS)—The Church makes room for men show that 74 percent of the people who have been Courage the choice to heal the orientation is an option, especially and women who struggle with homosexual temptations, members have led chaste lives, Father Harvey said. since some who try are not able to change their orientation a priest and a psychologist told a group in St. Louis on Clinical psychologist Rudegeair, who is from the but are able to lead a life of chastity. July 28 during the annual conference of Courage at Philadelphia area, countered the homosexual lifestyle he Father Harvey, in answer to a question, said parents St. Louis University. said is promoted by secular media and by homosexual orga- should not reject their sons and daughters even when they Courage is a ministry that provides spiritual support for nizations. He pointed to an assumption that there is a are living a homosexual lifestyle. men and women with same-sex attractions who are striv- genetic cause for same-sex attraction. Various studies prove “You should continue to love your son and daughter. ing to live chastely in accord with Catholic teaching. this is not the case, he said. At the same time, you don’t approve [of] their lifestyle,” Father John Harvey, a moral theologian and founding Same-sex attractions and behaviors are attributable to a he said. director of Courage, and Peter Rudegeair, a clinical psy- combination of emotional, psychological, social and biolog- The priest said the son or daughter should be welcome in chologist, addressed some ical factors, he said. Sexual abuse or rape is a big factor, he the parents’ home, though regular invitations should not be 80 clergy and youth ministers noted. Also cited as a factor is a child’s inability to attach to made to the child’s partner. They should, however, allow the from St. Louis during part of the a parent. partner to visit during special occasions rather than alienate July 27-30 conference. The speak- Both Rudegeair and Father Harvey addressed what is the child from the family, he said. ers noted that a goal is to assist called reparative therapy, where people seek therapy to “That’s not an approval of their lifestyle. And in no way those who come to the Church change their same-sex attraction. Rudegeair noted that peo- do you allow them to stay overnight,” he said. seeking help. ple who want that are given referrals to therapists, but that He also disapproved of clubs in high schools that focus They also promoted Encourage, Courage does not focus on it. on children dealing with same-sex relationships. He an organization helping parents, Father Harvey said Courage has supported men and believes, however, that counseling should be available to spouses and children of people women who desire to get out of the condition to do so, but help them. † living in a gay lifestyle. “Courage is a support group,” Fr. John Harvey, O.S.F.S. said Father Harvey, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales. “People need the help of God and the help of a group.” He cited the Scriptures and teachings of the Church— including how Jesus reaffirmed the monogamous, hetero- sexual form of sexuality found in Genesis—and noted that “God made man and woman physically different from one another so they can complement one another.” Adding that the group makes no judgments on individ- uals, he said, “Our task is to help them be responsible in the future over tendencies which are out of control.” The people who come to Courage are lonely, frustrated and have no one to talk to, Father Harvey said. The Washington-based priest told some of the history of Courage, starting with retreats he gave in 1978 using the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. In 1980, he began a formal group at the request of the archbishop of New York. Courage still uses five goals spelled out by participants. These include: • Living chaste lives in accordance with the Church’s teaching. • Dedicating their lives to Christ through service to others, spiritual reading, prayer and meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent attendance at Mass and reception of the sacraments. • Fostering a spirit of fellowship to share thoughts and ensure that no one will face problems alone. • Being mindful that chaste friendships are not only possible but necessary. • Living lives that serve as good examples. Today, Courage is in 75 dioceses in the United States, including the St. Louis Archdiocese, and in many other countries. A recent study that has not yet been published will Cardinal urges Catholics in India to have more children NEW DELHI (CNS)—While the population control lobby in India is clamoring for stringent measures to curb population growth, a cardinal has urged Catholics to have more children. “In pursuit of their selfish joys, even those who can afford to bring up children do not want them,” said Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, head of India’s Syro- W Malabar Catholic Church, in a pastoral letter. “There is “ e have a mission, a reason for being here. sin and injustice to society behind the decision of not having children by those parents who have the means and normal health.” To keep our health care human, human for our Cardinal Vithayathil said in the letter, which was read on Aug. 13 in the 25 dioceses of the Eastern Catholic patients, human for our families, human for our Church, that “those who have the means should come forward to have more children and bring them up. Responsible fatherhood and motherhood demand this.” doctors and human for all associates.The poor will Cardinal Vithayathil told Catholic News Service on Aug. 7 from his office in Cochin, India, that even rich Catholic families do not have more than two children. come and the rich will come, if they know they are Despite calls for population control measures, Cardinal Vithayathil said, “The size of the family should going to be treated as people.” be determined by the couple and not by the state or any other force. “The father and the husband who cannot provide bet- ~ Spoken by one of the four founding Daughters of Charity ter comforts to his family becomes worthless. The wife who cannot give pleasure loses her worth. Children who arrived in Indianapolis in 1881 to start St.Vincent become hindrances to a life of pleasure,” he said. “We have a duty to remind the faithful about this growing moral laxity. The Christian community in India’s Kerala state has been declining in proportion to the overall Indian population. Catholics account for nearly two-thirds of Christians in Kerala. With more than 18 million children added to the population every year, India is projected to pass China as the most populous nation by 2050. The total Christian population in India has increased marginally. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006 BOOKS continued from page 1 Books by Merton brought me closer to God and his great forgiveness and Photo by John Shaughnessy and Lewis among love. I thought I could be angry the rest of my life, or I could let it go and try to forgive them and understand they were hurting, too. They had been abused as children. those that impact “I understood that God had already forgiven them, and he expected me to forgive them, too. Ever since, whenever readers’ faith something has happened to me where I have been emotion- ally or physically injured, I return to the book and remem- Here is a list of other books that have made ber that God forgives and so should I.” an impact on the lives and faith of some readers of The Criterion: Lessons in suffering • No Man Is An Island by In 20 years in health care, Dr. John Schutzman has often Thomas Merton—“Merton been touched and impressed by the courage and strength he has inspired me for years,” has seen in his patients and the people who care for them. said Norbert Schott, a mem- The Indianapolis heart physician has also been deeply ber of St. Paul Parish in affected by watching patients struggle and suffer. Bonnie Schott, left, has found the comfort she has needed in sev- Greencastle. “I have even “I have always been troubled and perplexed with the eral life circumstances from the book, Divine Mercy in My Soul, visited [Gethsemani] Abbey problem of pain and suffering in the the diary of St. Faustina Kowalska. It was shared by friend Kay and touched his grave and world,” noted Schutzman, a member Beeson. put a smudge of dirt on the of St. Luke Parish in Indianapolis. book. All his spiritual “We are often told that pain and suf- Willig died on June 24, 2001. Has Father Willig’s suffering insights have helped when in fering are part of our reality because and holy death had meaning for those he has left behind? I crisis and out of crisis.” of original sin and our freedom to can only tell you that it has given my vocation as a • The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by make choices. This is hardly com- Catholic physician a new meaning.” C. S. Lewis—“It has been more than a force in forting to the many innocent people my faith life,” said Amy who suffer due to war, poverty and The bond of two moms Douglas, a member of disease. When Bonnie Schott and Kay Beeson go to lunch at a St. Teresa Benedicta of the “As health care professionals, we new restaurant, they always ask their server an unusual Cross Parish in Bright. see people who live with chronic question: “How many children do you think we have • Daily Devotions for debilitating diseases, such as heart between us?” Mothers—“This wonderful Dr. John Schutzman disease and diabetes. We see people After guessing unsuccessfully, the waiter or waitress is book does what it states it who live with chronic pain due to usually stunned when the two mothers say “24.” will do: affirms, encourages severe arthritis, injuries or cancer. We see people who have Beeson is the mother of 15 children, and Schott is the and challenges mothers,” a sudden loss of a loved one or now have to provide care for mother of nine. The two women have become close friends said Martha Broshar, a an invalid family member. We see people who have lost during the past 25 years while sharing the joys and chal- member of Sacred Heart of jobs because of their illness or the illness of a loved one.” lenges of leading large Catholic families. So it seems fitting Jesus Parish in Terre Haute. A father of six, Schutzman said he has felt guilty being that when Schott worried about one of those daunting chal- “You learn who you are in blessed with good health while others suffer. He also has lenges, Beeson was there to share a book that gave her God’s eyes. You find your searched for understanding about suffering through the Book friend a sense of comfort and faith. hope in him and are encour- of Job and the works of many authors. Yet his search didn’t The year was 1992 and Schott’s oldest daughter, Maria, aged to share his love with offer any answers until he read Lessons from the School of had just been accepted to the University of Notre Dame. your children.” Suffering, a book co-authored by Father Jim Willig, a priest She and her husband, Joe, also had children at Roncalli • Traveling Mercies by in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati who had incurable cancer. High School and St. Roch School, both in Indianapolis. Anne Lamott—“Her humor “Father Willig was 48 when he discovered he had “I confided in her once that I was so worried about and honesty bring her faith kidney cancer,” noted Schutzman, who is 49. “He was a keeping up with all our bills” recalled Schott, 55, a member journey into an enjoyable vibrant preacher of the Word. What could God possibly be of St. Roch Parish. “And I didn’t know how I was going to light,” noted Denise thinking by robbing his people of this holy priest? Though pay for Notre Dame, Roncalli and St. Roch tuition all at Dufresne Hubble. “After not immediately apparent, God had a greater plan for once, and still stay home and take care of all of the kids on reading Traveling Mercies, I Father Willig. Father Willig was to write and proclaim his one income. My husband is a union plumber [retired now] shout, ‘Alleluia, God never greatest sermon by living the final two years of his life. and his income was reasonable, but I felt I was already gives up on anyone.’ ” “The reader is struck by Father Willig’s complete and stretched to my limits.” • The Introduction to the Devout Life by total trust of his suffering savior, Jesus Christ. In many Beeson came to Schott’s house with a copy of the book St. Francis de Sales—“It changed the whole ways, Father Willig was an ordinary man. He knew doubt Divine Mercy in My Soul, the diary of St. Faustina focus of my life, turning it and fear. He was often overwhelmed by tremendous pain Kowalska. Inside the front cover, Beeson wrote, “Bonnie, 180 degrees from focusing from his cancer and the numerous unsuccessful cancer thera- read and memorize the passage I marked on page 232. KB” on what I wanted to what pies, but he always looked to his crucified Savior to help When Schott turned to page 232, she saw another note our Lord wanted,” said him carry his cross.” from Beeson at the top of the page, “Bonnie, read this Margot Cain, a member of The priest especially noticed how God used others to whenever you worry about money.” St. Bartholomew Parish in speak to him, Schutzman said. Schott read the words that Jesus spoke to St. Faustina, Columbus. “There was one particular story in the book that really “Your duty will be to trust me completely in my goodness, • Word into Silence by touched me. When Father Willig was experiencing some of and my duty will be to give you all you need. I am making John Main—With its empha- his greatest suffering, [U.S. Navy] Retired Admiral Jeremiah myself dependent upon your trust. If your trust is great, sis on meditation and contem- Denton spoke to him about his own suffering while he was a then my generosity will be without limit.” plation, this book deepens a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Admiral Denton spent seven Fourteen years have passed since Schott received the person’s spiritual journey, years in solitary confinement and was often tortured. One book from Beeson, a member of Holy Trinity Parish in according to Cathy Dearing, day, a young soldier was ordered to torture Admiral Denton Edinburgh. a member of St. Barnabas and break him. Schott recently noted, “We now have five children Parish in Indianapolis. “When Admiral Denton had finally reached that point married, 15 grandchildren, one single son living down • Ignatius of Loyola, when he felt he could take it no longer, a beautiful prayer the street in his own home, one son in college, a daugh- Spiritual Exercises and suddenly came into his mind. ‘Sacred heart of Jesus, I give ter at Roncalli and a daughter at St. Roch’s. I am still Selected Works, edited by my life to you.’ Such a peace came over the admiral, and it pinching every penny that comes into the house, but George E. Ganss, S.J—“I had became evident to his captors that they could no longer con- whenever I get really worried, I take down my special lost far too much of the spiri- tinue to torture him. Father Willig knew that Christ had used book that is now in a zip-lock bag because it is so worn, tual discipline that I had once Admiral Denton to give him a gem that he would use the and I re-read that passage. had,” said Lisa Roever, a rest of his life.” “I think of all the times that God has helped our family member of St. Michael the The book is about 100 pages long and contains 10 life through 33 years of marriage, and I say, ‘Thank you, God,’ Archangel Parish in lessons, Schutzman said. Its impact has been lasting on him. and trust that he will help me once again. As my friend, Indianapolis. “This book “It is a living sermon which I believe will touch many Kay Beeson, always tells me, ‘God has lots of money! awakened that part of me.” † who are suffering and those who care for them. Father Don’t worry.’ ” †

Council, “The violence of these weeks is destroying a CONFLICT promising model of national conviviality, built over continued from page 1 centuries, where a plurality of communities, even of very different religious convictions, learned that the the cardinal said. only way to live in peace and security, and to use their “I hope that all those who were forced to flee can human resources in a creative way, is dialogue and return soon, but unfortunately they will not find their close cooperation.” CNS photo/Mohamed Azakir, Reuters houses because everything has been destroyed. I think The archbishop also denounced the fact that during the that initially we will have to shelter them in prefabricated fighting little was done to ensure the safe conduct of relief houses or in tents until we can help them rebuild their supplies for “the suffering populations whose right to life, houses,” he said. food, health, water [and] housing” was being denied. A few hours before the Security Council adopted the “Peace is the basic condition for the respect and enjoy- cease-fire resolution on Aug. 11, the Vatican’s representa- ment of all human rights,”Archbishop Tomasi told the tive to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva decried council. not only the loss of life and destruction that the fighting “The Holy See is deeply convinced that no just and Lebanese people displaced by the conflict between Israel and the caused, but also its threat to peaceful coexistence among durable solution can be reached by recourse to terrorism Hezbollah militia attempt to return home in the southern Beirut Lebanese Muslims, Christians and Druze. or armed conflict, and only dialogue is the way to peace suburbs on Aug. 14. A U.N.-brokered truce went into effect on Archbishop Silvano Tomasi told the Human Rights and to the safeguarding of human rights,” he said. † Aug. 14 to end more than four weeks of fighting. The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006 Page 9

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Paul remained in prison in Caesarea for Macro-issues rang- had grown to a consid- Paul, therefore, decided to convince three years, and we can only imagine how ing from the war-torn erable amount. The James and his followers that he was a frustrating that must have been for him. Middle East to an money was to go to the practicing Jew. He agreed to perform the There’s no evidence that he had any con- unpredictable econ- poor of Jerusalem, and seven-day purification ceremony that tact with his communities or even his omy relate to our it was the most practi- Jewish law required of anyone coming companions. We don’t know either what closer-to-home cal way for Paul to from pagan territory happened to the collec- uneasiness about the demonstrate his love before he could enter the tion after it was desig- price of gas, availabil- for the mother Church. Temple. This satisfied nated for the Nazirites ity of health care and From Corinth, Paul and his party first James, who accepted the ‘They had heard about because Paul was long-term retirement went to Macedonia so Paul could say collection, not for the Paul, and didn’t like arrested before he fin- security. goodbye to his communities at direct benefit of the ished his seven-day The word “despair” literally means the Thessalonica and Philippi. He didn’t return community, but to pay the fact that he told period of purification. negation of hope. The erosion of faith, to Ephesus, but instead invited representa- the expenses of four Jews that they no In the year 58, honest public discourse and the evapora- tives of that community to meet with him men who wanted to take longer had to follow Emperor Nero recalled tion of traditional social relationships pro- in Miletus. the Nazirite vow. (See Felix and replaced him duce among us a kind of hopelessness. He was apprehensive about what might the Book of Numbers the law of Moses.’ with Porcius Festus. The Everyone is susceptible to despair; the happen in Jerusalem, and he expressed that 6:1-21 for more about Jews of Jerusalem con- hidden or “covert” despair of those who fear to the Ephesians who met with him. the Nazirite vow.) tinued to pressure Festus “have,” and the open despair of those who He also decided to leave Timothy behind Unfortunately, that strategy didn’t work. to hand Paul over to them, and eventually do not. in Ephesus out of fear that, if something Non-Christian Jews recognized Paul and Festus called the Jews to Caesarea. We are not to confuse hope with opti- bad happened to Paul, it also could happen accused him of bringing a Gentile into the Paul did not want to fall into the hands mism. Hope is a virtue graciously given to Timothy. part of the temple reserved for Jews. They of the Jews. He said, “I am standing by God apart from all deserving, and When Paul arrived in Jerusalem before tried to lynch him, but an alert Roman before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to offers us a future that our own past does Pentecost in the year 56, he knew that he guard saved Paul. The Roman tribune, be tried” (Acts 25:10). not warrant. It is God’s free gift of grace. would have to placate James, the bishop of Claudius Lysias, then tried to interrogate On hearing that, Festus decided to send Optimism, on the other hand, is what Jerusalem. The Christians of Jerusalem Paul, but Paul asserted his rights as a Paul to Rome. † fuels dreams of wealth, power and success that every infomercial on television tries Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes to remedy or satisfy. It is said that our hopes are a measure of our greatness. The question is, “What What’s running down the family tree? does faith have to say about restoring hope to the world?” We like to say that certain characteristics her looks. Listen to the speculation, espe- kind, tolerant personality than Grandpa’s As Catholics, we believe that the world run in families. cially among the aunties and grannies, strict, impatient one. It seems that both is good and was created good, therefore Of course, some when a new baby is present. objective and subjective traits continue to we are at home in it, and our faith is at families run harder “He smiles just like his dad,” they’ll say, reappear on the limbs of a family tree. home in it. Yet, the world falls short of than others, leaking or “Those eyes are Grandma Smith’s for When children grow older, they also see God’s intention and expectation. Because genetic anomalies sure.” (On the other hand, most of the men I family resemblances among themselves. of sin, the world becomes estranged from down several genera- know never have a clue about such matters.) Our daughter once said of one of her God. tions. These may One of God’s many wonders is the fact brothers, “He’s Grandpa Winnen all over include health prob- that no matter how many again.” ‘We must witness lems, hairiness, frantic children we may have, ‘When we do know a I was surprised, but truth and justice in a personalities or what- they are all different. when I thought about it, ever. It’s a fascinating Still, comparison of person’s genealogy, darned if she wasn’t pluralistic world.’ subject. family traits seems a we’re apt to draw right. Like our son, One unwitting result of adoptions in valid pastime to me conclusions about his Great-Grandpa Winnen Although I am responsible to do my former years illustrates the health aspects because I’ve observed was creative, kind, much part, I am relieved that the answer to such of genetic inheritance. When babies were the composition of a or her looks.’ loved by everyone, and a conditions has been addressed through placed for adoption with sealed birth large sample—my dad’s free spirit. The 9-to-5 Christ’s saving action. It is not our mis- records, they were ignorant of possible family—for years. His dad was a small, workday would not have been his bag— sion, it is God’s mission which calls us to genetic problems to watch for and treat slender man who moved quickly, while his even if it had existed back then. change culture by confessing and witness- later in adult life. Whether we approve of mom was a large, round-faced lady who Hmm. One more delightful aspect of ing God as hope in action. Our mission as “open” adoption or not, it’s a good idea took her time. God’s good creation. Christ’s disciple community is to partici- to know the medical history of one’s Together, they had 11 children. Six of pate actively in this divine labor of faith- forebears. them moved, and looked like Grandpa, and (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the ful love. This witness to God’s reign is When we do know a person’s genealogy, five looked like Grandma. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular “hope in action.” we’re apt to draw conclusions about his or However, more of them had Grandma’s columnist for The Criterion.) † We are to serve God’s mission. Our Church and world belong to God, and Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister God will finally determine its agenda. God’s answer through Jesus Christ brings new life in the midst of death, hope in the Another look at American Indian statistics midst of hopelessness, and movements toward justice and reconciliation in the A few weeks ago on a Catholic free- Coincidentally, not long before, my all American indigenous people’s deaths midst of grinding oppression. lance writers’ Internet list, a fellow South Dakotan brother, Stan, e-mailed resulted from wars and battles, foreign We must witness truth and justice in a columnist said, information about the word “billion,” diseases, starvation, genocide and other pluralistic world. We must listen to voices “Whenever a writer explaining how difficult the word is to factors. other than our own. In the cross and puts out a thought, it comprehend. No wonder this period is referred to Resurrection—the paschal mystery— can be disagreed with Supposedly, an advertising agency put as the American Indian Holocaust. alone rests our hope, our strength, and it vigorously, vehe- the figure into perspective: A billion Currently, 2 million Indians live in the is the Eucharist that nourishes the com- mently, even vio- seconds ago, it was 1959; a billion United States, with 1.2 million in urban munity. lently. But it cannot minutes ago, Jesus was areas and approxi- When in despair, the Apostle Paul be un-thought. That alive; a billion hours mately 800,000 on one wrote to the Corinthians and said, “We are is the great, perma- ago, our ancestors were ‘However, statistics of 300 federal reserva- hard pressed on every side, but not nent gift a writer living in the Stone mean little if human and tions. These numbers crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; gives to this world.” Age; a billion days spiritual truths about can be iffy, too, persecuted, but not abandoned; struck My colleague found that Salman ago, no one walked on American Indians are depending on statisti- down, but not destroyed” (2 Cor 4:7-8). Rushdie quotation in Irshad Manji’s the Earth. cians’ political or The greatest test of the Christian mes- The Trouble with Islam Today. Rushdie’s I am a “word not understood.’ personal interests and sage in our time is whether it is able to point validates the responsibility that person” rather than a human error. engage and transform despair. writers have to share what is morally “number person,” so I have no idea if However, statistics mean little if When God reveals himself and calls us, and factually correct, while also respect- these “billions” are accurate either. human and spiritual truths about we must hope that he will also give us the ing reader response. So, when I err in Statistics are iffy at best, so I am usu- American Indians are not understood. capacity to love and serve him in return. print, I try to right the wrong. ally careful about sources I use. Since I By typing “Catholicism and Native Hope is the confident expectation of a In my July 21 column about cannot find my “billion” source for the Americans” into an Internet search divine blessing. It is a hope that we will American Indians, the third paragraph Indian information, I now put the num- engine, Catholic encyclopedias and “see” God in our lives, where he is acting contained this notation: “The number of bers of Indians who died after the arrival many other Web sites can be found to in love. those killed after 1492 is controversial.” of Christopher Columbus into a different explain tribal faith and religious values. “You are my witnesses,” declares the I should have let it go at that instead perspective. Several sources say that Lord. of adding the word “billion” to the death between 2 million and 100 million died (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of toll. Astute readers criticized this as after Old World explorers came to the Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, (John Valenti is associate director of impossible, suggesting instead “million.” New World. is a regular columnist for evangelization and faith formation for the They are correct. Several sources also say 90 percent of The Criterion.) † Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † The Criterion Friday, August 18, 2006 Page 13

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings

The Sunday Readings Monday, Aug. 21 Psalm 145:10-13ab, 17-18 Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006 Pius X, pope John 1:45-51 Ezekiel 24:15-24 • Proverbs 9:1-6 Thus, the theme of conciliation and (Response) Deuteronomy Friday, Aug. 25 • Ephesians 5:15-20 common cause, based firmly on faith in the 32:18-21 Louis of France • John 6:51-58 Lord Jesus and love for each other and for all people, runs throughout the Pauline Matthew 19:16-22 Joseph Calasanz, priest Literature. Ezekiel 37:1-14 The Book of Proverbs furnishes this This weekend’s reading from Ephesians Tuesday, Aug. 22 Psalm 107:2-9 weekend’s first reading. is within this framework. It calls all the The Queenship of the Blessed Matthew 22:34-40 Its origins are interesting. As time Christians of Ephesus to morality and to Virgin Mary passed, and as events unfolded, many Jews faith. left the Holy Land, the St. John’s Gospel provides the last Ezekiel 28:1-10 Saturday, Aug. 26 land that they believed reading. (Response) Deuteronomy Ezekiel 43:1-7ab had been God’s gift to It is a compelling, magnificent Scripture 32:26-28, 30, 35-36 Psalm 85:9-14 their ancestors, for passage. It beautifully follows the reading Matthew 19:23-30 Matthew 23:1-12 places with greater of last weekend, and that of three weekends economic opportunity ago. These past readings, and the reading Wednesday, Aug. 23 Sunday, Aug. 27 and perhaps more for this weekend, are wonderful in their personal freedom. messages of our needs, of God’s lavish pro- Rose of Lima, virgin Twenty-first Sunday in Jews at home in the vision for our needs, and of the implica- Ezekiel 34:1-11 Ordinary Time Holy Land increasingly tions for the Eucharist. Psalm 23:1-6 Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b had to contend with the This weekend’s reading frankly states Matthew 20:1-16 Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21 presence of persons whose cultural and that many who heard Jesus could not Ephesians 5:21-32 religious ties were elsewhere. By invasion, understand, or accept, the admonition that or merely by migration, people not of to have eternal life they must “eat the flesh Thursday, Aug. 24 or Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32 Hebrew ethnicity or religious belief had of the Son of Man.” Bartholomew, Apostle John 6:60-69 come into the land. Nevertheless, Jesus persisted. Only those Revelation 21:9b-14 A series of biblical works arose, occa- who eat the flesh of the Son of Man, he sioned either by the need to confront said, and drink the blood of the Son of paganism, or to convince readers of the Man, will live. credibility of the ancient Jewish religion in Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen the face of contrasting pagan theologies and Reflection value systems. We modern humans are not as different Proverbs stresses human logic and wis- from the people alive in the first century in dom, but only to the extent, it insists, that Palestine as we may think. Basically, we We trust that Christ will God’s revelation, as heard from Moses and are the same as they were. They had trouble the prophets, constitutes the greatest wis- grasping the meaning of the Lord’s words, dom. Wisdom, of course, is the human abil- and so do we. bring salvation to all ity to perceive reality, and not to imagine. The common denominator is that Proverbs presents wisdom as if wisdom humans—then and now—are limited. The A question in your recent column we mutilate ourselves. He is emphasiz- were a person. It is the author’s effort to most binding limitation is that produced by Qasked how a loving God could ing, in an attention-getting manner, the say that wisdom comes from God. Only sin. Sin does not make us free. It enslaves condemn someone to seriousness of his words. The whole God possesses true wisdom. us. It does not open our minds. It confuses an eternal hell. passage must be seen in that light. For its second reading, the Church this us and distorts reality. If that 76-year-old Something similar must be said about weekend offers us a passage from St. Paul’s Such was, and is, the message of reader has raised any your passage from Matthew. Their apoca- Epistle to the Ephesians. Proverbs. To be wise, we need to know children, I suggest that lyptic meaning is clear, especially since At times, it is easy to presume that the God and to learn from God. Only in God is he already has the they conclude the majestic story of God’s earliest communities of Christians were truth. God cannot deceive. His word ever- answer. You love your final judgment at the end of time. These marked by harmony and unity, in action lastingly is perfect truth. children dearly, but are also the last words of Jesus in that and in belief. The evidence from the Jesus, the Son of God, spoke God’s when necessary you Gospel before the beginning of the New Testament is abundant in telling us truth. We must eat the flesh of the Son of punish them severely. Passion story. that the contrary pertained. Man to have eternal life. We rid ourselves You suggest that Third, nothing I said denies the eternity Not all the first Christians were angels of our limitations when we are virtuous, some biblical statements about hell should of hell. If anyone “goes there,” it is eternal. on earth, by any means. They did not when we are faithful. Ephesians applies to be interpreted more as exhortation than If a human person, with mature free will, always love each other. They disagreed us. The wonder is that God has spoken to information or fact. finally and definitively, and with sufficient with each other. They quarreled. And they us. We must prepare ourselves to hear Was Jesus telling a white lie when he knowledge and reflection on what he is did not always act in unison. God’s wisdom. † spoke of unquenchable fire (Mk 9:43) or doing, chooses to reject God then that when he spoke of eternal punishment choice is of its nature never-ending, at least (Mt 25:46)? as far as we can know. My Journey to God What about the Catechism of the The question is, is anyone in hell? Catholic Church, which proclaims the Has any human being ever made this eternity of hell? (Wisconsin) kind of ultimate decision? Despite what some private revelations are reported as Birthday Questions Your letter, which reflects concerns saying about hordes of people in hell, Amentioned in letters from other basing our answer solely on the teach- How am I doing, Lord? How far off track readers, calls for several comments. ings of the Church, we must say that we am I? First, you speak of parents punishing don’t know. Thirty-seven years old today, am I any their children severely. That happens to As I reminded readers in that column, closer to knowing the way? us also in our relationship with God. We we pray often at Mass and in other liturgies suffer, sometimes severely, when we that everyone will be saved, so it must not Are you disappointed or are you pleased? upset God’s plan and order in the world, be unthinkable or against our faith to hope Am I following your will or am I being which is sin. for that. deceived? Moreover, that punishment is something Respected theologians, ancient and built into creation, not a spur of the modern, have suggested that in the end Lord, you are my Savior and my salvation, moment decision by God about how to God somehow will unite all people under this I understand. “punish” us. Lying, infidelities and violence the Lordship of Christ. But am I doing your will or just what I all beget their own painful adversities in us As Pope John Paul II wrote and command? when we sin. preached, we cannot say anyone is in hell. However, even when parents punish We hope and trust that the saving grace of My wife and my children are undeniable Lee CNS photo/Jason their children severely, they do not Christ eventually will bring salvation to gifts from you. Will I ever grow up or will I continue to destroy them. You never cut off your chil- the whole human family. † Am I treating them right? Do I really know put me first? dren’s hands or feet, or feed them poison, what to do? Will I ever see life through your eyes? all of which would be insignificant “pun- Will you ever quench my thirst? ishments” compared to eternal loss of Readers may submit prose Am I too wrapped up in the world? Am I eternal life. Surely God is no less loving wasting all my time? Lord, I do strive to live with you each or caring of our lives and welfare. or poetry for faith column Do I understand your will for me? Will I be day. Second, Jesus was not telling white lies left behind? Thank you, Lord, for my life and for in remarks such as you quote. It is neces- The Criterion invites readers to sub- helping me this day! sary to consider carefully the apocalyptic mit original prose or poetry relating to How many opportunities have I missed? and metaphorical nature of our Lord’s faith or experiences of prayer for pos- How many more will go by? Amen. words, which his listeners would have sible publication in the “My Journey to Is it time for me to slow down? Am I truly understood well. God” column. not afraid to die? By Greg Hublar In the passage from the Gospel of Send material for consideration to Mark to which you refer, Jesus says that “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, (Greg Hublar is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. He one should cut off his hand or put out P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 wrote this poem last year on his birthday.) his eye when tempted to sins of scandal. or e-mail to [email protected]. † Jesus clearly is not recommending that Page 14 The Criterion Friday, Aug. 18, 2006

HUBBS, Edna E., 94, St. Paul, MAPPES, Bernard Charles, Tell City, July 31. Mother of 70, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Patsy Zellers, Jerry and Ron July 31. Husband of Lois (Smith) Birchler. Grandmother of 12. Mappes. Father of Sharon

Rest in peace Great-grandmother of 31. Great- Swhear, Debbie Watkins, Diane Jeffrey CNS photo/Paul great-grandmother of two. Williams, Jim, Mark, Michael and Nick Mappes. Brother of Please submit in writing to our Wife of Joseph Clark. Mother of KORFHAGE, Dr. Bethe Anne, Kate Bickers, Delores Hussong, office by 10 a.m. Thursday Diana McEwen, Danny, Michael 30, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Caroline Underwood and Tom before the week of publication; and Sam Clark. Sister of Sondra Floyds Knobs, July 30. Wife of Mappes. Grandfather of 19. be sure to state date of death. Malicoat. Grandmother of 11. Brian Thompson. Daughter of Great-grandfather of five. Obituaries of archdiocesan Great-grandmother of two. Chester and Thelma Korfhage. priests serving our archdiocese Sister of Jeanne Landrum, Kent MAREK, Ann J., 94, St. Luke, DANIELS, Mildred R., 85, are listed elsewhere in The and Mark Shirley. Indianapolis, Aug. 5. Mother of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Criterion. Order priests and KRAFT, Paul Frederick, Sr., Sandra Behringer and Joseph religious sisters and brothers Cambridge City, July 28. Sister Marek. Sister of Frank of June Pflum. Aunt of several. 79, St. Mary, New Albany, are included here, unless they Aug. 6. Father of Nancy Kraft Glogowski. Grandmother of are natives of the archdiocese DICKMAN, Francis A., 72, Molnar, Charles, George, John, eight. Great-grandmother of 16. or have other connections to it; St. Louis, Batesville, Aug. 2. Joseph, Kurt, Paul Jr. and Robert MARTIN, Pauline, 85, those are separate obituaries Husband of Suzanne (Fenske- Kraft. Brother of Anna Kraft St. Anthony, Indianapolis, on this page. McMurray) Dickman. Father of Sadtler. Grandfather of 23. Great- July 15. Mother of Charlene ALBERS, Genevieve, 82, Stephanie Bauer, Andrea Calvert, grandfather of five. Johns, James and Richard Marianne Dickman-Raab, Gary St. Matthew, Indianapolis, LANE, John C., 59, Nativity, Martin. Sister of Othur Purdue. July 24. Wife of Justin Albers. Durham, Frank, Kevin and Lael Indianapolis, Aug. 2. Husband of Grandmother of eight. Great- Mother of Nancy Quinn. Sister of Desmond, and Kenny Dickman. Nancy Lane. Father of Jacquelyn grandmother of 17. Patricia Albers and Marilyn Stepfather of Lisa Corbin and Afonso, Jason and Jeremy Lane. MELLE, Henry, 80, VonDoersten. Grandmother of Angela McGinnis. Brother of Son of Clifford Lane. Brother of St. Andrew, Richmond, Aug. 4. Rebuilding lives two. Edna Bedel and Katie Mollaun- Hegwood. Grandfather of 12. Lonnie Mars. Grandfather of Brother of Carl Melle. A girl obtains water from a system rebuilt with help from ALVEY, Danny, 75, Step-grandfather of five. Great- two. MEYERS, Benjamin, 90, St. Michael, Cannelton, July 31. Catholic Relief Services in the Pakistani village of Bari Banda grandfather of one. LAWLER, Verlin R., 79, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Aug. 1. Brother of Wilma Damin, Helen in July. The Catholic aid group has assisted more than Holy Family, Richmond, Aug. 3. Krider, Rosie Rudolph, Mary FAULKENBERG, Marie, 92, Father of Sally Sizemore, James 130,000 people recovering from the October 2005 earthquake Catherine Sweat and Ronnie St. Isidore, Bristow, July 23. Husband of Helen Lawler. Father and Robert Meyers. Brother of in the northern mountains of Pakistan. Alvey. Mother of Linda May, Mary of Marlene Andrews, Elaine Mary Lou Meyers. Grandfather Wheatley, Kenneth and Larry Chance, Jana Heath, Carol of one. Father of Barbara, Larry and Douglas, Rose Padgett and ASH, Joann, 75, Christ the Kempf, Bill and Mark Lawler. Mike Ricke. Brother of Rita Virginia Sheehan. Grandmother King, Indianapolis, July 28. Faulkenberg. Grandmother of 16. MULLEN, John, 86, Great-grandmother of 25. Brother of Myron and Ralph St. Andrew, Richmond, Aug. 3, Taylor and Joseph Ricke. of 21. Great-grandmother of 36. Sister of Don Ash. Lawler. Grandfather of 13. Great- Grandfather of eight. Great- Father of Darla Creech, THOMAS, William G., 82, HACKETT, Robert, 90, Holy grandfather of one. grandfather of one. BALDAUF, Betty Ann, 82, Jacqueline Lopresti, Sandra St. Paul, Sellersburg, Aug. 2. St. Luke, Indianapolis, July 31. Spirit, Indianapolis, July 30. LYONS, Wayne J., 81, Ogborn and John A. Mullen Jr. RINEY, Burnell T., 81, Husband of Dorothy (Hauswald) Mother of Bill and James Husband of Mary Jo Hackett. St. Anthony of Padua, Grandfather of several. Great- SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Thomas. Brother of Mary Helen Nicholas. Sister of Nola Andres, HERBERT, Virginia B., 79, Clarksville, July 27. Father of grandfather of several. Great- Indianapolis, July 29. Brother of Blakeking, Catherine Meneou Grace Rea and Ruth Weller. St. Mary, Rushville, Aug. 6. Judy Grau, Anita Lyons and great-grandfather of several. Urina, Earl and Edward Riney. and David Thomas. Grandmother of four. Great- Mother of Susie Bacon, Karen Mary Rose Redeford. Gradfather NAUGLE, Jerry C., 68, SLOAN, E. Weston grandmother of three. Day, Julie Tyndall and Mark of five. Great-grandfather of , 84, TOLER, Jerome Joseph, 65, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, St. Mary, Rushville, Aug. 3. BOOK, Leonard, 80, Our Lady Herbert. Sister of Pauline Roll, seven. St. Roch, Indianapolis, July 31. Aug. 4. Father of Theresa Husband of Mary A. (Delles) of Perpetual Help, New Albany, Anna Mae Zinner and George Husband of Janice (Roeder) MALLARD, Carol, 68, Stafford, Lisa Zainey, Jane and Sloan. Father of Suanne Evans, July 16. Husband of Mary Book. Siefert. Grandmother of nine. Toler. Father of Cindy Marshall, Nativity, Indianapolis, July 29. Michael Naugle. Grandfather of Jeni Hoover, Brian, Craig, Mark Tracey Turk, Scott and Tim Toler. Father of Marguerite Mayfield, Great-grandmother of five. Mother of Joan Blevens, Susan five. and Tim Sloan. Brother of Brother of Terry Toler. Kathleen Pamperin and Jennifer HILL, Jo Ann, 59, Christ the Harvey, Donna Searby, Steven Tretter. NORTHENOR, Arthur T., 86, Corrine Campbell, Karen Kaspar, Grandfather of eight. King, Indianapolis, July 30. and Francis Mallard Jr. Sister of St. Michael, Cannelton, July 30. Mary Lou McNeley and Joe TURPIN, Nancy E. (Wyatt), CLARK, Patricia, 74, Mother of Sarah Hill and Marla Joan Mallard. Grandmother of Father of Dennis, Larry, Ronald Sloan. Grandfather of 14. Great- 59, St. Joseph, Indianapolis, St. Andrew, Richmond, July 31. Ryan. Grandmother of three. seven. Great-grandmother of six. and Thomas Northenor. Brother grandfather of two. July 25. Wife of Jerry Turpin. of Rossella Faulkenberg and STEVENS, Jack, 86, Christ the Daughter of Mary Wyatt. Mother Clara Fink. Grandfather of 10. King, Indianapolis, Aug. 1. Great-grandfather of 10. of Christina Van Linder and Husband of Nancy Stevens. Lt. Col. Michael Turpin. 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M OORESVILLE With the foresight to advance cardiology 5-star rated by HealthGrades® in treating heart attacks in 2005. The heart to achieve excellence Awarded the 2004 and 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence.™ The courage to listen and anticipate Consistently improving our services and facilities, including a $40 million expansion currently under way in Mooresville. Rebuild and restore Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. With machines, medicine and faith A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. We are leading the way With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs.

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