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By Brandon A. Evans John Paul II. • Parish staffing study is released. • Archdiocese participates in the A medical commission found no med- The recommendations of a parish response to two major disasters. During 2005, the Archdiocese of ical explanation for a miraculous cure staffing study were released to address the Archdiocesan parishes, schools, indi- Indianapolis lost several priests, but also attributed to her intercession and a theo- needs of parishes over the next seven viduals and Catholic Charities gave gener- began planning for the future of the logical commission approved the miracle. years in light of the decreasing number of ously to relief efforts for the Asian Church in central and southern Indiana. The theological commission also found priests and an increasing number of tsunami disaster and Hurricanes Katrina Nationally and internationally, 2005 that “there was nothing contrary to faith or Catholics in the archdiocese. and Rita. was a big news year for the Catholic morals in the life” of Blessed Mother The study was a result of two years of Catholics in the archdiocese gave the Church and, besides coverage of those Theodore, which opens her Cause to its planning with 700 pastors, parish life Mission Office more than $1.5 million in events, The Criterion recorded several final phases after nearly 100 years. coordinators and parish lay leaders. response to both disasters, not to mention moments of local importance. • Legacy for Our Mission campaign • Five Catholic schools are named the funds raised in money and supplies for Listed below are 10 of the major arch- is announced. Blue Ribbon Schools. both Catholic Charities and other relief diocesan stories from 2005. The archdiocese officially unveiled a Once again, the Catholic schools of the efforts. • Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein new capital stewardship campaign titled archdiocese showed their excellence as • Deacon aspirants take the next step opens the Cause of Canonization of his Legacy for Our Mission: For Our five schools were honored as No Child and become candidates. predecessor, Bishop Simon Bruté. Children and the Future as a way to Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools of The 25 men studying to become the This September, one of the dreams of ensure that the mission of the local Excellence by the U.S. Department of first permanent deacons ordained for the Archbishop Buechlein was realized when Church stays vibrant in the coming Education. archdiocese formally stated their intention he, along with the official postulator years. With six schools honored last year and to continue their formation. from Rome, opened the Cause of The resources raised in the campaign in four the year before, the Archdiocese of The candidates have completed one Canonization of the Servant of God the coming years will go directly to bene- Indianapolis has more Blue Ribbon year of academics, formation, spiritual Simon Bruté, the first bishop of fit such priorities as parish capital and schools than any other dioceses in the direction and parish ministry. They will Vincennes (which later became the endowment needs, Catholic education, United States. continue their formation for two more Archdiocese of Indianapolis). retired priests, seminarians, Catholic • Year of the Eucharist celebration is years and are to be ordained in 2008. The process is now unfolding as inves- Charities and Catholic cemeteries. held despite rain. • New archabbot is elected for Saint tigators examine the life of the late bishop • The archdiocese loses eight of its An archdiocesan celebration to honor Meinrad Archabbey. to determine if he lived a life of heroic diocesan priests. the Year of the Eucharist to be held at On the last day of 2004, during a secret virtue. After that, the quest will begin for The year was a difficult one for the Victory Field in Indianapolis was moved election, Benedictine Father Justin DuVall miracles attributed to Bishop Bruté’s inter- clergy of central and southern Indiana as at the last minute to St. John the became the ninth abbot and sixth archab- cession. they saw eight of their fellow priests die. Evangelist Church due to severe storms. bot of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. • The Cause of Blessed Mother They had led lives of dedication to the Despite the rains and strong winds, more He succeeds Archabbot Lambert Reilly, Theodore Guérin moves forward twice. Catholics of the archdiocese. than 1,000 people participated in the who resigned after serving the community The Canonization Cause of the Those priests were Monsignors Francis scaled-back celebration. for nine years as the monks’ spiritual and foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Tuohy, John Ryan and Louis Marchino, The celebration was the centerpiece of temporal leader. Archabbot Justin’s elec- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods passed two and Fathers William Stineman, John Dede, a year of Eucharist-focused news stories tion marked the end of a year of celebra- major milestones this year, less than a Justin Martin, Clarence Waldon and in The Criterion on varying aspects of tion for the 150th anniversary of the decade after she was beatified by Pope Edward Gayso. Catholic life. founding of the monastery. † 2005: Death of Pope John Paul II, election of Pope Benedict XVI and worldwide r elief efforts WASHINGTON (CNS)—Here is a scandal, guilty of four counts of rape and Schiavo’s feeding tube in Florida sparks month-by-month look at some of the major child abuse. Vatican’s doctrinal congrega- new efforts to save her, including new law news events of 2005 that were of interest in tion bars U.S. Jesuit theologian Father CNS file photo by Congress giving federal courts jurisdic- the world of religion: Roger Haight from teaching as a Catholic tion, but federal courts uphold previous theologian. Sister Dorothy Stang, a Sister state court rulings. Pope misses Holy Week January of Notre Dame de Namur from Ohio who ceremonies for first time in 26-year pontifi- Catholic agencies join in record relief worked 40 years ministering to peasants in cate. In Good Friday meditations on Way of efforts for millions of Asians affected by Brazil and defending their rights, is mur- the Cross, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger says late December tsunamis that killed more dered in Brazil. Former Lebanese Prime current failings of Catholics wound Christ. than 180,000 people. The Diocese of Minister Rafik Hariri, who led his nation’s Major earthquake hits Indonesia’s Nias Orange, Calif., reaches $100 million set- reconstruction after a long civil war, is Island. Pope gets feeding tube, develops tlement with 90 clergy sex abuse victims. assassinated. Second annual audit of U.S. fever and infection. Schiavo dies. Baltimore Cardinal William H. Keeler dioceses on sexual abuse and child protec- asks U.S. Senate to resist pressures for a tion cites progress but warns against com- April litmus test on support for legal abortion placency. Broad interfaith coalition issues Pope John Paul II dies on April 2. World for federal judges. Pope John Paul II urges statement on global warming and need to mourns as world’s cardinals gather in end to U.S. economic embargo against care for environment. Galveston-Houston Rome for conclave. Colorado governor Cuba. President George W. Bush is sworn is made second archdiocese in Texas. vetoes bill that would have required in for second term. Pope asks Dutch peo- Court battles over removal of feeding tube Catholic hospitals to give abortion informa- ple to rethink their acceptance of abortion from Terri Schiavo bring national atten- Pope John Paul II smiles as he holds a boy dur- tion to rape victims. An estimated 3 million and euthanasia. Australia’s National tion. Pope is rehospitalized for breathing ing his visit to Kampala, Uganda, in 1993. His pilgrims, along with world dignitaries and Council of Priests asks world Synod of problems, receives tracheotomy. Chicago seven trips to Africa brought encouragement to religious leaders, descend on Rome for the Bishops to rethink obligation of priestly Archdiocese announces plans to close 23 local Churches as Catholicism was experiencing pope’s April 8 funeral, celebrated by celibacy. Bishop John H. Ricard of schools. St. Louis Archdiocese says it will explosive growth on the continent. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Funeral Mass is Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., head of the close 24 parishes, 10 schools. first of nine days of memorial Masses. Bill U.S. bishops’ international policy commit- after reaching agreement to improve wages, to reinstate death penalty in New York is tee, calls on world leaders to cancel debts March working conditions in tomato industry. killed in Legislature. New Connecticut law of world’s poorest countries. Canadian U.S. Supreme Court rules against death Three-day Catholic-Jewish dialogue in gives those in same-sex unions all rights of bishops oppose Parliament’s plans to penalty for juveniles. Syria, under interna- Washington marks 40 years since Second married couples except the right to marry. introduce same-sex marriage legislation. tional pressure, begins withdrawing troops Vatican Council paved the way for new Vermont bishop urges Legislature to drop from Lebanon. The U.N. General Assembly Catholic approach to Jews and Judaism. assisted suicide bill. Cardinals enter con- February urges all nations to prohibit human cloning. Catholic Relief Services says donors have clave. On second day, they elect Cardinal Pope, with flu and breathing problems, St. George’s Diocese in Newfoundland, fac- given it more than $121 million for tsunami Ratzinger, 78, head of Vatican doctrinal is taken to hospital. Massachusetts jury ing $50 million in sexual abuse claims, files relief. U.S. bishops launch national Catholic congregation for past 24 years, as pope. He finds former priest Paul R. Shanley, noto- for bankruptcy protection. Florida farm- Campaign to End the Use of the Death takes the name Benedict XVI. Five days rious figure in Boston clergy sex abuse workers end four-year Taco Bell boycott Penalty. Court-approved removal of Terri See YEAR, page 8

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By Sean Gallagher assist those displaced by the hurricane. St. Rita Parish received a $5,000 grant A year ago, Charlene Booker and her to help cover the costs of major repairs to husband, Sean, celebrated Christmas by a home it owns where, when they are com- Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by joyfully welcoming their newborn daugh- pleted, the Booker family will live. ter, Kyla, into their home in Gretna, La., Frances Guynn, a member of St. Rita just outside New Orleans. Parish, has been working directly with In late August, Hurricane Katrina took Booker, helping her arrange job interviews Sean’s life and destroyed the Booker fam- and obtain transportation for her and her ily’s home. family. This Christmas, Booker and her three Despite such great material assistance children are living in Indianapolis. But from the parish, Booker said that the per- despite such tragic losses, Booker has hope sonal support she has received has been for the future due in part to the care and vital. generosity of many members of St. Rita “It took a lot of praying and crying, but Parish in Indianapolis—charity for which the thing that helped me through was [that she is very thankful. God] put a lot of positive people in my life “It’s such a beautiful thing,” Booker like Frances … ,” she said. “Just being said. “I never thought that I would have able to talk with them every day when I’m someone looking out for me.” upset or when I just need to talk with The outreach that this parish has made someone—that helps a whole lot.” to Booker and her family is in many ways Guynn said that she has received much emblematic of the charity given by by helping Booker and that it has led her Catholics across the archdiocese to those to understand more deeply the fragility of affected by Katrina. life. Charlene Booker, left, looks through clothes for Christmas gifts for her children at the Catholic As of the beginning of December, the “She gave me strength,” Guynn said. Charities Christmas Store at the Xavier Building adjacent to the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center archdiocese had collected nearly $900,000 “Listening to her gave me strength. It has in Indianapolis on Dec. 17. She is assisted by Erin Gahimer, a member of SS. Francis and Clare Parish in Katrina relief contributions. just made me realize that at any moment in Greenwood. More than half of that was provided to everything that you own and cherish can the Catholic Charities-USA’s Hurricane be taken away from you. And [God] will things,” Ray said. “It’s more of just giving Twenty-four schools across the archdio- Recovery Task Force. More than $175,000 be the only one that you can lean on.” back for the things that I have been blessed cese have opened their doors to students was given directly to dioceses affected by But Booker has leaned on God through with.” displaced by Katrina. the hurricane and to dioceses sheltering people like Guynn. Help has also come Catholics across the archdiocese have Many parishioners at Our Lady of the those displaced by it. through St. Rita parishioner Peter Ray of been similarly motivated to reach out to Greenwood Parish in Greenwood have But more than $180,000 was kept back Indianapolis, who has managed the repairs those affected by Katrina. been motivated to care for those affected in order to meet the ongoing needs of the to the home where the Bookers will live. More than 400 people who attended the by the hurricane. hurricane victims. For more than two months, Ray and his annual adult choir Winter Concert at More than $55,000 was collected in the David Siler, executive director of team of parishioners working on the house St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis gave parish for hurricane relief. The parish has Catholic Charities and Family Ministries had no contact with the Booker family. $2,400 to benefit Our Lady of the Gulf sponsored five trips to New Orleans to for the archdiocese, expects that requests They only knew that there was a family in Parish in Bay St. Louis, Miss., a parish in come to the aid of Cathedral Academy and for aid from the Church will increase in need and they were in a position to be of the area affected by Katrina “adopted” by St. Anthony of Padua Parish, both in the first months of next year as govern- assistance. That, and their gratitude for St. Christopher parishioners. New Orleans, two communities with ment housing assistance for Katrina their own blessings, was enough to move Students at St. Christopher School which the Greenwood parish has estab- victims starts to run out. them into action. also recently sent Christmas gifts to the lished a parish twinning relationship. In the meantime, Catholic Charities in “I feel that I have been so blessed with students at St. Stephen School in Another group of 40 members from the archdiocese is awarding grants to indi- a good job and a healthy family and just New Orleans. See KATRINA, page 22 viduals in need and parishes working to having good talents to be able to do

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OPINION

The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick My New Year’s wish for you

How many New Year’s Days have you students. A few days later, Joseph sud- Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 seen—20, 50, 80? Although much may denly finds himself standing before the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher have happened in music master in the school’s music room. Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus 2005, and there is a “Joseph,” the music master inquires, great deal more to “what would you like to play on your look forward to in violin?” 2006, doesn’t each At first, Joseph doesn’t know what to Editorial year have a sameness say. Trembling, he blurts out, “I like our to it? school song.” We rise in the “Fine!” the music master says, “then A Palestinian man morning, head for let’s play it together.” decorates a work, return home at After finishing the song, the music Christmas tree night and go to sleep, master says to Joseph, “Did you like only to rise the next day and go through that?”

NS photo from Reuters beside a Nativity C scene in the West the same routine again. “Yes,” replies Joseph. Bank city of Most of our friends have a sameness “Then let’s play it again,” and so they Bethlehem on about them too—so much so that we can do. Dec. 8. almost predict what they will say or do. Repeatedly, the music master inquires As much as we prepare our foods with after each playing, “Joseph, did you like exotic seasonings, they remain the same that?” and Joseph responds, “Yes.” old meat, fish and vegetables. As they continue to play, Joseph sud- There may be a new song here or denly experiences the notes dancing there, but so much of the music we hear inside and outside of each other in new has been heard before. and animated ways. His small world of We go to the same church, hear the music suddenly has been transformed into Gospels repeated and often listen to a spellbinding higher order. repeated homilies. Later, Joseph will recall, “It was a We flip from one season to another, only sacramental union.” The school song now to start each season over and over again. rang with unimaginable new life. Old har- My wish for you is that 2006 will be monies danced together in new configura- special when it comes to drumming out tions. A familiar song suddenly took on humdrum sameness. My prayer is that it unfamiliar, exciting vibrancy. will be blessed with awesome sacramental As Joseph experienced life anew, may The Holy Land in 2005 moments that generate life anew in you! the year 2006 be a time when you see What do I mean by this? life, your spouse, children, parents, s we prepare to celebrate the birth freedom of movement for Palestinians In his book The Glass Bead Game, friends and acquaintances in a new and Aof Jesus in Bethlehem, this year we and creating new on-the-ground bound- Hermann Hesse begins with a story about touchingly unfamiliar way. May it lead to find reasons for cautious optimism that aries for Israel. Joseph Knecht, a young school boy a deeper union with them that becomes the situation in the land where he was In a statement on Nov. 2, the Holy known for his intelligence. Joseph is told an awesome sacramental union. born might improve. See’s permanent observer to the United by his teacher that a music master will We never thought we’d be praising Nations, Archbishop Celestino visit him to see if he is smart enough to (Father Eugene Hemrick is a columnist Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Migliore, told the U.N. General enter a school for especially bright for Catholic News Service.) † because in the past he has been among Assembly that the Holy See remains the strongest opponents of the concerned about that wall because it Palestinians. It was he who spearheaded “cuts access to some Palestinians’ lands the building of Jewish settlements on and water sources, as well as to employ- Letters to the Editor land confiscated from the Palestinians ment, commerce, education, medical the culture with grace received in prayer so that the Jewish state can be expanded care and freedom of worship.” Archbishop’s message and, as Catholic Christians, especially into land that the international commu- He acknowledged the right of people about sacraments needs through the power of sacramental grace. nity considers to be Palestinian. Yet he to live in security, but said, “We believe As Archbishop Buechlein pointed has appeared in a new guise as a man of that the Holy Land is in greater need of to be heard peace, returning the Gaza Strip to the bridges than of walls.” out, “Jesus gave us these sacraments not Amen, Amen, Amen, was my just as a matter of arbitrary ritual, but Palestinians and insisting that he wants A new problem has arisen for response to Archbishop Daniel M. to follow the “road map” to secure a Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land. because we need them.” They are not Buechlein’s column in the Dec. 16 issue just antiquated rituals to be set aside for lasting peace. Historically, Christian and Muslim of The Criterion titled “The sacraments The Likud Party disavowed Sharon, Arabs have been able to live together in more modern psychology. There is can help us live a life of authentic so he has started another party, called peace. In the city of Nazareth, for power behind them; power to be Christ- freedom.” Kadima, a middle party between Likud example, the 100,000 Arabs were about like, power to be holy. The power of sacramental grace has and the Labor Party. Meanwhile, in the evenly divided between Christians and This supernatural power of grace is been much underrated in today’s Labor Party, Amir Peretz defeated Muslims. Bethlehem, where Jesus was Catholic culture. As a parent of two transmitted to us through the hands of Israel’s elder statesman, Shimon Peres. born, was once 80 percent Christian. teenagers and a 7-year-old, I know very our priests, regardless of their personal Peres has now joined Sharon in Not any more. Muslim extremists are well the power of the secular culture and character, as promised by Christ. Why Kadima. Opinion polls indicate that this now discriminating against Christians. the overwhelming pull it has on our have we doubted this? Do we doubt centrist party will attract many voters in In that statement he made to the children. It is very hard for families to Christ’s promise? It has been working in the elections scheduled for March. U.N. General Assembly, Archbishop stand against such cultural magnetism. It the lives of Catholics for more than It’s doubtful that any of these three Migliore also said, “We are obliged this is especially hard for our teens who are 2,000 years amid all cultural trials. All parties will get a majority of the votes, year to draw attention to the growing at the crucial maturing stages of deci- we need to do is to look at the habits of but it’s quite possible that Sharon will difficulties faced by Palestinian sion making. the saints and you can see their devotion be able to form a coalition and hence Christians who, although they belong to The disparity between moral Catholic to a sacramental life. remain prime minister. As surprised as a faith born in that very land, are some- living and our culture seems to be grow- we are to be saying this, that appears to times viewed with suspicion by their May we not forget, “But for the grace ing every day. Society screams the mes- be the best course for peace. neighbors. Doubly discriminated of God, there go I.” Let us all pray that sage that pleasure is paramount, shock As for the Palestinians, they have against, it is hardly surprising to learn our families can embrace these “dia- value of the provocative is exciting and important elections coming up on that this tiny group, less than 2 percent monds in the rough”—Sunday Mass, sacrifice is to be avoided. There is such Jan. 25. Here it’s important that the of the local Palestinian population, is daily Mass, regular reconciliation. As a a need for re-education about the power Fatah Party of the Palestinian particularly marginalized.” popular television commercial used to of grace and a sacramental life. When Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas Some of that has happened in say, “Try it, you’ll like it!” we learn, correctly understand and defeat most of the candidates of the Bethlehem, where the Vatican estab- embrace this viewpoint, our families Eva Roll, Lawrenceburg Hamas Party. Abbas is more willing to lished Bethlehem University to try to will indeed experience the joy of negotiate with Sharon than are the help Palestinians, Christian and Muslim authentic freedom in Christ, which gives Muslim extremists in Hamas. alike, get an education. The purpose Letters Policy them the courage to embrace the Our feeling of cautious optimism was to encourage Palestinians to remain Letters from readers are welcome and comes from the hope that Sharon and in the Holy Land. Instead of keeping dynamic heroism it takes to live the should be informed, relevant, well- Abbas are re-elected next year and that Christians in the Holy Land, the univer- truth of Catholic morality. expressed, concise, temperate in tone, they will continue efforts for peace. We sity has made it possible for its gradu- In our era of media explosion, the courteous and respectful. know, though, that it’s likely members ates to find fellowships or employment Christian family must monitor every The editors reserve the right to select media source that comes into the home, and edit the letters based on space limita- of Islamic Jihad and the Al Aqsa elsewhere. tions, pastoral sensitivity and content. Martyrs Brigade will use terrorism to We continue to hope, in the words of and still that isn’t enough. Only God can provide the strength to withstand such Letters must be signed, but, for serious try to disrupt peace negotiations. Pope Benedict XVI, that the Holy Land reasons, names may be withheld. One of the obstacles to peace will one day be “a home of harmony temptations thrown so blatantly at our families. That strength, that gift, that Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” remains the wall that is being built to and peace” for all. Let’s pray that events The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, keep terrorists out of Israel. It is cutting next year will lead to that peace and extra “holy energy” we receive in the IN 46206-1717. through Palestinian territory, preventing harmony. grace of the sacraments works. I have Readers with access to e-mail may send — John F. Fink seen it work in my own life and in the letters to [email protected]. members of my family. We counteract The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR

The simplicity of the shepherds can lead us to Christ result is moral anarchy. Moral norms and the Son of God, there is hard, cold these icons of his suffering even now. he first announcement of the faith itself are ridiculed. poverty and there is divine poetry. There There was no room in the Bethlehem Savior came to shepherds near A cult of consumerism implies that is the predictable human reality like cen- inn for Jesus. There was room for him on TBethlehem. We romanticize those happiness is found in the possession of sus-taking for taxes, and there is the a cross. He wanted a place in the over- Bethlehem shepherds around our crib more and more things. Things become upside-down surprise of God appearing crowded hearts of our human family; he sets, but in those days folks looked down controlling gods. Simple people rejected first to simple shepherds. There was no could not find it. And his search contin- on those shoddy shepherds. God’s mes- communism because it demanded faith in room in the Bethlehem inn, but angels ues. Do we open our hearts to accept sage first came to simple men of the itself rather than in God. Will simple peo- came to sing! They killed him on a crimi- him? If we are to see him in each other, field. We like that touch. Maybe simple ple reject the cult of materialistic con- nal’s cross, but the Temple veil was rent we must first meet him in prayer and in people are more likely to open their sumerism that in a more subtle fashion in protest. Can we ignore a God of the sacraments of the Church. There is no hearts to God’s mysterious love. makes the same claim? Simple people poverty and poetry? other way. A couple of decades ago, the commu- like the shepherds know we need God. Even now, Jesus is among us in sim- In the Bethlehem story of Jesus and nist regime that threatened the free world Surely we are simple enough to claim our plicity and poverty. We need only look even in the story of his cross, there is the was ultimately brought down by simple freedom for God. into each others’ eyes and into our own divine flourish and the cause for our joy people. The communist denial that peo- They say the shepherds of Bethlehem souls to catch a fleeting glimpse of Jesus at Christmas. The babe of Bethlehem was ple need God led to an arrogant moral may have been the ones who raised the in our workaday lives. And is it not true and is the Savior of the world. Jesus con- and spiritual deficiency in the communist unblemished lambs that were offered in that once in awhile he surprises us with quered sin and death on the cross. The educational, political and economic sys- Temple sacrifice to God each morning some wonder? ultimate divine flourish is the victory of tem. The system was doomed to failure. and evening. It’s a nice thought—the And yet contradiction continues: In our Jesus over death. It began in that Simple people of faith and common shepherds who looked after the Temple own country, millions of innocent, voice- Bethlehem stable. sense prevailed in Eastern Europe. lambs were the first to see the Lamb of less babies are deprived of their right to We pray for the shepherd’s simplicity Are there similar phenomena today? God who would be slain to take away the live. Real human life is aborted. The of heart, mind and soul so that we may Pope Benedict XVI would say yes there sins of the world. There is a connection homeless poor remain helpless, racism kneel before Christ and say, “Jesus I need are—but they are more subtle than the fla- between Bethlehem and Calvary. Thirty- survives and too many are terrified by the you.” grant public claims of communism. three years later, on a criminal’s cross on poverty of loneliness. We permit promis- That is my Christmas wish and prayer Secular materialism has led to a new a hill outside of Jerusalem, the same cuity. Drug lords victimize the lonely, for all of us! † paganism and indifference to spirituality, Savior died. Darkness covered the earth especially our youth. Jesus is among us in morality and even life itself. There is an and the Temple curtain was torn down the exaggerated confidence that humanity can middle. At his death, as at his birth, there build a more perfect world without God. is poverty and poetry. There is suffering Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for December There is a notion that no authority can and there is the divine flourish: The sun Catholic Grade Schools: that they may teach our children the Catholic faith and assist claim there is absolute truth. If no one was eclipsed and the Temple curtain torn them in hearing and answering God’s call to service in the Church, especially as priests can teach with authority, morality and in two. or religious. doctrine become matters of opinion. The In the story of the birth and death of

La sencillez de los pastores nos conduce a Cristo l primer anuncio del Salvador llegó resultado es la anarquía moral. Las nor- extrema y hay también poesía divina. día, en estos iconos de sufrimiento. a los pastores cerca de Belén. mas morales y la misma fe se ridiculizan. Existe la realidad humana predecible, En la posada en Belén no había lugar ERomantizamos a los pastores de El culto al consumismo implica que la como el censo para pagar tributo y para Jesús. Hubo lugar para él en una Belén que rodean nuestros pesebres, pero felicidad se encuentra en la posesión de vemos también la sorpresa descolocada cruz. Deseaba un lugar en los corazones en aquellos días, la gente menospreciaba más y más cosas. Las cosas se convierten de la aparición de Dios a los pastores. superpoblados de nuestra familia a esos pastores vulgares. El mensaje de en los dioses reinantes. La gente sencilla No había lugar en la posada en Belén, humana y no pudo hallarlo. Y su Dios llegó primero a los hombres sencil- rechazó el comunismo porque demand- ¡pero los ángeles fueron a cantar! Lo búsqueda continúa. ¿Acaso abrimos nue- los del campo. Ese detalle nos encanta. aba fe en sí mismo, en lugar de en Dios. mataron en la cruz de un criminal, pero stros corazones para aceptarlo? Si quere- Tal vez la gente sencilla está mucho más ¿Acaso la gente sencilla rechazará el el velo del Templo se rasgó a modo de mos verlo en el prójimo, primero debe- propensa a abrir sus corazones al amor culto al consumismo materialista que, de protesta. ¿Acaso podemos ignorar a un mos encontrarlo en la oración y en los misterioso de Dios. modo más sutil, predica el mismo postu- Dios de pobreza y poesía? sacramentos de la Iglesia. No hay otra Hace un par de décadas el régimen lado? La gente sencilla, al igual que los Incluso ahora Jesús se encuentra entre forma. comunista que amenazó al mundo libre, pastores, sabe que necesitamos a Dios. nosotros en sencillez y pobreza. Sólo En la historia de Belén de Jesús, e fracasó a final de cuentas gracias a la Ciertamente somos los suficientemente tenemos que mirarnos a los ojos y exam- incluso en la historia de la cruz, existe gente sencilla. La negación del comu- sencillos para declarar nuestra libertad a inar nuestras almas para atrapar una un ademán divino y la razón de nuestra nismo de que la gente necesita a Dios Dios. visión fugaz de Jesús en nuestra vida alegría en Navidad. El bebé de Belén fue conllevó a una arrogante deficiencia Se dice que los pastores de Belén cotidiana. Y ¿acaso no es cierto que de y es el Salvador del mundo. Jesús con- moral y espiritual en el sistema educa- pueden haber sido quienes elevaban los vez en cuando nos sorprende con alguna quistó el pecado y la muerte en la cruz. tivo, político y económico comunista. El corderos puros que se ofrecían a Dios maravilla? El máximo ademán divino es la victoria sistema estaba condenado a fracasar. La como sacrificio en el Templo todas las Y sin embargo, la contradicción de Jesús sobre la muerte. Todo comenzó gente sencilla de fe y el sentido común mañanas y las noches. Es una idea intere- prosigue: en nuestro propio país, se priva en ese establo en Belén. prevalecieron en Europa Oriental. sante: los pastores que cuidaban los a millones de bebés inocentes y sin voz Recemos por la sencillez de corazón, ¿Existen fenómenos similares hoy en corderos del Templo fueron los primeros de su derecho a la vida: se aborta la vida mente y alma de los pastores, para que día? El Papa Benedicto XVI diría que sí en ver al Cordero de Dios que sería humana real. Los pobres indigentes con- podamos arodillarnos ante Cristo y existen, pero son más sutiles que las asesinado para redimir los pecados del tinúan desamparados, el racismo sobre- decir: “Jesús, te necesito.” demostraciones públicas flagrantes del mundo. Existe una conexión entre Belén vive y muchos se sienten aterrorizados ¡Este es mi deseo de Navidad y mi comunismo. El materialismo secular ha y El Calvario. Treinta y tres años más por la pobreza de la soledad. oración para todos nosotros! † conducido a una nueva forma de pagan- tarde, en la cruz de un criminal en un Permitimos la promiscuidad. Los capos ismo e indiferencia con respecto a la monte a las afueras de Jerusalén, murió de la droga victimizan a los solitarios, espiritualidad, la moral e incluso la vida el mismo Salvador. Una sombra recubrió especialmente a nuestra juventud. Jesús Traducido por: Language Training Center, misma. Existe una confianza exagerada la Tierra y el velo del Templo se rasgó. se encuentra entre nosotros aun hoy en Indianapolis en que la humanidad puede construir un Al momento de su muerte, al igual que mundo más perfecto sin Dios. en su nacimiento, hubo pobreza y poesía. La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en diciembre Hay una noción de que ninguna Hubo sufrimiento y el ademán divino: el autoridad puede establecer que existe una sol se eclipsó y el velo del Templo se Escuelas primarias católicas: que ellos puedan enseñar la fe católica a nuestros niños verdad absoluta. Si nadie puede enseñar abrió en dos. y puedan ayudarles a oír y contestar la llamada de Dios para ser vir en la Iglesia, sobre con autoridad, la moral y la doctrina se En la historia del nacimiento y la todo como sacerdotes o religiosos. convierten en asuntos de opinión. El muerte del Hijo de Dios existe pobreza Page 6 The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005 Events Calendar December 23 December 27 December 30 polis. Khrist Kwanzaa, Mass, January 7 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Marian College, St. Francis Hall St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- 6 p.m., night watch, 10 p.m. fol- Roncalli High School, 3300 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “A Chapel, 3200 Cold Spring Road, drew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. drew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. lowed by Karamu Feast. Infor- Prague Road, Indianapolis. High Twelfth Night Gathering,” Indianapolis. Catholic Charis- Khrist Kwanzaa, 7-8:30 p.m. Khrist Kwanzaa, 7-8:30 p.m. mation: 317-632-9349. school placement test, Epiphany Vespers, 5 p.m., festive matic Renewal, praise, worship, Information: 317-632-9349. Information: 317-632-9349. January 1 7:45-11:15 a.m. Information: dinner, Newman Dining Room, healing prayers, 7 p.m. Infor- 317-787-8277, ext. 232. 5:45 p.m., reservations by Jan. 4, December 28 St. Monica Parish, Emmanus St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- mation: 317-797-2460. drew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. $6.55 per person, “Burning of St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- Center, 6131 N. Michigan Road, January 8 December 25 Indianapolis. Black Catholics Khrist Kwanzaa, New Year’s Indianapolis South Deanery the Greens,” 7 p.m. Information: drew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- Day Mass, 10 a.m., followed by MKVS and DM Center, Rexville Ministry, first annual celebration parishes, feast of the Epiphany, 812-357-6501. polis. Khrist Kwanzaa, 7-8:30 Kawanzaa brunch. Information: (located on 925 South, .8 mile p.m. Information: 317-632-9349. and awards ceremony, 7 p.m. Holy Name, Nativity, Sacred January 9 Information: 317-253-2193. 317-632-9349. Heart of Jesus, St. Barnabas, east of 421 South, 12 miles south Our Lady of Perpetual Help of Versailles). Mass, 3:30 p.m., December 28-30 Good Shepherd, SS. Francis and December 31 January 4 Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, with Father Elmer Burwinkel. Cardinal Ritter High School, St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Clare, St. Jude, St. Mark, St. Pat- SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, New Albany. “Catholics Information: 812-689-3551 or 3360 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Green St., Brownsburg. rick, St. Ann and Our Lady of 1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana- Returning Home,” six-week e-mail [email protected] Volleyball camp, girls in grades polis. Catholic Charismatic “Catholics Returning Home,” the Greenwood churches, view series, 7:30-9 p.m. Information: or log on to Schoenstatt website 4-8, 9 a.m.-noon, $20 per person. Renewal, New Year’s Eve Mass, six-week series, 7-8:30 p.m. the Christmas decorations, at www.seidata.com/~frburwink. Information: 317-927-7929. 11:30 p.m., songs of worship, Information: 317-858-8422. 1-5 p.m. 812-745-3112. 11 p.m., fellowship and refresh- January 13 December 26 December 29 ments following Mass. Informa- St. Mary Parish, Marian Center, Holy Family Council, Knights of St. Michael Parish, 519 Jefferson St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- tion: 317-592-1992. 317 N. New Jersey St., Indiana- Columbus Hall, 200 N. Lynhurst drew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. drew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. polis. Solo Seniors, meeting, Drive, Indianapolis. Breakfast, St., Greenfield. Natural Family Khrist Kwanzaa, 7-8:30 p.m. Khrist Kwanzaa, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-359- 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 317- Planning (NFP) class, 9-11 a.m. Information: 317-632-9349. Information: 317-632-9349. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- 0220. 240-3782. Information: 317-462-2246. †

Benediction and exposition of the Blessed St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown 4-5 p.m., Mass, 5:15 p.m. Information: 812-235- Monthly . . . Sacrament after 7 p.m. Mass. Ave., Indianapolis. Sacred Heart devotion, 4996. 11 a.m., holy hour, 6-7 p.m. Information: 317- Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, 2801 W. 86th 632-9349. First Saturdays Monthly St., Indianapolis. Indiana Autism and Sertoma Holy Angels Church, 740 W. 28th St., Indiana- First Sundays Club meeting, 7-9 p.m., child care provided. St. Charles Borromeo Church, chapel, 2222 E. polis. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Marian College, Ruth Lilly Student Center, Information: 317-885-7295. Third St., Bloomington. Adoration of the 11 a.m.-noon. Information: 317-926-3324. 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. People of Blessed Sacrament, noon-6 p.m. First Wednesdays St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Peace Secular Franciscan Order, noon-2 p.m. St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indian- Information: 317-955-6775. Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Church, Chapel, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. apolis. Solo Singles, Catholic singles 50 and Grove. Mass, 8:15 a.m., eucharistic adoration Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, 2 p.m. Infor- Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1530 Union St., over, single, widowed, divorced, new members following Mass until 5 p.m. Benediction. Infor- mation: 317-357-8352. Indianapolis. Mass with contemporary appeal, welcome, 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-359-0220. mation: 317-784-5454. 5 p.m. Information: 317-638-5551. St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Warman Ave., First Thursdays St. Peter Church, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Indianapolis. Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m., Mass, Immaculate Conception Church, 2081 E. Fatima Knights of Columbus, 1040 N. Post Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8:15 a.m. followed by rosary. Information: 317- County Road 820 S., Greensburg. Holy hour, 8 a.m. until Communion service, 1 p.m. 636-4828. Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Information: 7-8 p.m. Information: 812-591-2362. 317-638-8416. First Fridays Holy Guardian Angels Church, 405 U.S. 52, St. Michael Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Green- St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Ave., Sellersburg. Cedar Grove. Eucharistic adoration after field. Communion service, 9 a.m., rosary, med- St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. Information: 765-647-6981. Prayer group, 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812- St., Indianapolis. Adoration of the Blessed itation on the mysteries. Information: 317-462- 246-4555. 4240. Sacrament, 12:45-5:15 p.m., Vespers and St. Michael Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Green- Benediction, 5:15 p.m. Information: 317-635- field. Mass, 8:15 a.m., exposition of the Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, 335 S. St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., 2021. Mooresville. Holy hour of adoration, prayer Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Benedic- Meridian St., Greenwood. Devotions, Mass, tion, 5 p.m. Information: 317-462-4240. and praise for vocations, 9:15 a.m. Information: Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. 7:30 a.m., sacrament of reconciliation, rosary, 317-831-4142. Drive, Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed meditations following Mass. Information: 317- Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. 888-2861. First Mondays Sacrament after 7:15 a.m. Mass-5:30 p.m. Meridian St., Greenwood. Caregivers support Benediction and service. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. group, 7-8:30 p.m., monthly meeting sponsored St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Meridian St., Indianapolis. Guardian Angel by Alzheimer’s Association. Information: 317- Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indiana- Mooresville. Mass, 8:35 a.m. Information: 317- Guild, board meeting, 9:30 a.m. 888-2861, ext. 29. polis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 831-4142. † St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., after 5:45 p.m. Mass-9 a.m. Saturday. Informa- SS. Francis and Clare Church, 5901 Olive Columbus. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- tion: 317-636-4478. Branch Road, Greenwood. Mass, 8 a.m., adora- VIPs... ment, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: 812-379- tion, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sacred Heart Chaplet, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5333 E. Washing- 9353. 8:30 a.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet, 3 p.m. Infor- Robert and Eleanor (Richardson) Reimer, ton St., Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed mation: 317-859-4673. members of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, First Tuesdays Sacrament, prayer service, 7:30 p.m. Informa- will celebrate their Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St., Indian- tion: 317-356-7291. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1752 60th wedding apolis. Confession, 6:45 p.m., Benediction of Scheller Lane, New Albany. Adoration con- anniversary on the Blessed Sacrament for vocations, St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Warman Ave., cluding with confessions at 6 p.m. Benediction, Dec. 29. The cou- 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- 6:45 p.m. ple was married on ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass, hour of silent prayer that date in 1945 at Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, and reflection followed by Benediction of the St. Mary Church, 212 Washington St., North Sacred Heart of 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women: Blessed Sacrament. Information: 317-636-4828. Vernon. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Jesus Church in No Longer Second Class,” program, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-346-3604. Indianapolis. They 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581. St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indian- have two children: apolis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th St., Terre Haute. Barbara Glanz and St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., 4 p.m., rosary, 5 p.m., Benediction, 5:30 p.m., Eucharistic adoration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., rosary, Kathleen Shank. Sellersburg. Holy hour for religious vocations, Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244-9002. noon, holy hour for vocations, Benediction, They also have five grandchildren. † Submitted photo Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by

Knights of Columbus present gift Tom Axom of Fishers, Ind., left, state program director of the Knights of Columbus Indiana State Our Lady of Guadalupe Council, and St. Mary parishioner Ron Doxsee of North Vernon, the Knights’ state membership Father Todd Riebe, in the middle of the back row, pastor of the three Richmond Catholic director, present a gift of more than $800 to Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein on Dec. 13 at the Community parishes, poses with several children who participated in a Dec. 11 bilingual Mass in Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. The gift will be used for the Bishop Bruté honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Andrew Church in Richmond. House of Formation at Marian College in Indianapolis. The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005 Page 7 Filipino Catholics celebrate Simbang Gabi in Terre Haute By Mary Ann Wyand “In part, Simbang Gabi has a family aspect,” he said, “because the whole fam- TERRE HAUTE—“Maligayang ily in the Philippines would come to Mass Pasko.” at 4 a.m. to pray together.”

That’s the Tagalog way to wish someone The novena started on Dec. 16, he Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann a “Merry Christmas” in the Philippines. said, and is an exciting Advent custom. Several hundred Filipino Catholics of all “It brings all the Filipino Americans in ages from Vigo County and other areas of the area together for a cultural celebra- the archdiocese gathered at St. Margaret tion,” Father Ginther said. “Part of the gift Mary Church in Terre Haute on Dec. 19 to of the Filipino American community here celebrate Simbang Gabi, a Christmas tradi- is that they may be from other parishes, tion of Mass and carols which is a popular but they can come together very easily Advent custom in the Philippines. and pray together.” The festive liturgy sponsored by the During a dinner after the novena cele- archdiocesan Commission for Multi- bration in Terre Haute, Filipino Catholics cultural Ministry was celebrated by said they were thrilled to be able to cele- Father Rick Ginther, pastor of St. Patrick brate Simbang Gabi with their children and St. Margaret Mary parishes in Terre and pass on beloved customs from their Haute, and Father Kenneth Taylor, direc- homeland to a new generation. tor of Multicultural Ministry for the arch- St. Margaret Mary parishioner Paulito diocese and pastor of St. Michael the Carino of Terre Haute said “many of us Archangel Parish in Indianapolis. are away from our home and we like to The joyous Mass with lots of music remember our culture and traditions. We marked the fourth day of the nine-day don’t miss that much of [life in] the Simbang Gabi novena for Filipino Philippines because of this kind of cele- Catholics living in the archdiocese. The bration here. It makes us feel more at Above, 1-year-old Pia Elleana Carino cele- theme of the novena was “Family: Agent home.” brates her first Simbang Gabi with her father, of Evangelization.” His wife, Ellynel Carino, said “it Paulito Carino, and her mother, Ellynel Carino, The Multicultural Ministry Commis- means a lot to us” to be able to celebrate not shown, during a reception on Dec. 19 at sion also sponsored Simbang Gabi litur- Simbang Gabi in the United States. St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute. They gies on Dec. 20 at St. Gabriel Church in “I’ve been brought up with good fam- are St. Margaret Mary parishioners. Filipino Indianapolis and on Dec. 21 at the ily values,” she said. “The togetherness of foods were served during a dinner at the St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington. families is very important to Filipinos. parish center after a Mass and carols celebrat- In his homily, Father Ginther asked the Now that we’re away from our families at ing the nine-day Advent novena that is a tradi- people to consider ways to bring life into home [in the Philippines], at least I can tional part of Christmas preparations for the barren places in their families. share the novena with my husband and Catholics in the Philippines. Pia enjoyed look- After blessing the Filipino foods daughter. It’s nice to be with other ing at a parol, or lantern, on the wall that is served at the dinner in the parish center, Filipinos.” displayed by Filipino Catholics to light the Father Ginther said he hopes all Catholics The Carinos moved from Cebu City in way for the Christ Child. will “listen for the Lord then try to bring the Philippines to Terre Haute in 2003. some new life into the barren aspects of Their 1-year-old daughter, Pia Elleana, their lives.” enjoyed the celebration and was espe- Left, St. Patrick parishioner Idrean Lourdes During Advent and throughout the cially attracted to the brightly colored Dalina of Terre Haute holds her handmade foil year, he said, families also need to con- parol, or lantern, that is traditionally used Nativity scene after the Simbang Gabi Mass sider ways to serve the larger Church during the novena to light the way for the and carols on Dec. 19 at St. Margaret Mary community. Christ Child. † Church in Terre Haute. Page 8 The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005

activists when he tries to stop a mock eradicate global poverty. Terrorist bomb- YEAR same-sex wedding in Notre Dame ings attack London’s bus and subway sys- continued from page 2 Cathedral. San Francisco Archdiocese set- tems. Pope appeals to terrorists to stop tles 15 sex abuse lawsuits for $21 million. sowing hatred. Austrian Cardinal Christoph

later, he is formally installed during an Wiechec Nancy CNS photo by Vatican welcomes decision by finance min- Schonborn fuels fires of evolution-intelli- inaugural Mass. Spanish government intro- isters of Group of Eight industrialized gent design debate when he writes in The duces legislation to legalize gay marriage; nations to write off all external debt of New York Times that science offers “over- Vatican official urges Spanish civil officials many heavily indebted poor countries. whelming evidence for design in biology.” not to perform such marriages even if it Pope reaffirms commitment to ecumenism Vatican agency says Church must play means losing their jobs. Oregon’s bishops in meeting with World Council of Churches larger role in fight against trafficking of oppose same-sex civil unions as state delegation. U.S. bishops, gathered in women and children for sex. Diocese of Legislature considers giving them legal sta- Chicago for spring meeting, approve slight Tucson, Ariz., ends bankruptcy proceedings tus. The Parliamentary Assembly of the 46- revisions in child protection charter and with agreement on $22.2 million trust country Council of Europe rejects a resolu- norms, adopt revised norms for priestly for- fund for sex abuse victims. Vatican’s tion that would have approved Dutch-style mation, issue statement on Catholic U.N. ambassador urges international coop- assisted suicide. schools. Zimbabwe’s bishops denounce eration to end scourge of illicit trade in human rights violations in government’s weapons. G-8 summit affirms debt relief May efforts to destroy shantytowns. Spanish for poorest countries and pledges $50 bil- Democrats for Life of America launches bishops lead 500,000 demonstrators lion package for poverty relief in Africa. campaign for legislation aimed at reducing The new pope called himself “a simple, humble protesting a bill that would allow homosex- Vatican’s U.N. ambassador says Catholic U.S. abortions by 95 percent in coming worker in the vineyard of the Lord” when he ual couples to marry and adopt children. aid agencies gave $650 million in tsunami decade. Vatican’s U.N. ambassador urges addressed the world from the balcony of Supreme Court finds Ten Com-mandments relief effort. President George W. Bush nations to re-examine morality of nuclear St. Peter’s Basilica on April 19. Upon his elec- display OK at Texas Capitol, but not in two nominates Judge John Roberts, a Catholic, deterrence. Pope Benedict XVI, taking pos- tion, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger took the Kentucky courthouses. Two California dio- to replace Justice O’Connor on Supreme session of his Rome cathedral, says a pope name Pope Benedict XVI. ceses settle with sex abuse victims: Court. Final approval of same-sex marriage is bound to teach Church doctrine, not his Sacramento gives $35 million to 33 vic- law in Canada is denounced by bishops as own ideas. U.S. bishops and other Catholic South Korean Church leaders condemn tims; Santa Rosa, $7.3 million to eight vic- altering the “basic meaning” of marriage. organizations launch Justice for Immigrants cloning of human embryos to create stem tims. Orthodox official says Orthodox Pope urges parishes to welcome divorced campaign. Pope names San Francisco cells. Rome Diocese formally opens Pope Churches are ready to revive stalled dia- Catholics who are civilly remarried, even Archbishop William J. Levada to head John Paul’s sainthood Cause. logue with Catholic Church. Spain’s though they cannot receive Communion. Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of Parliament passes law legalizing same-sex Irish Republican Army says it has formally the Faith. Pope waives five-year waiting June marriages; Canada’s House of Commons ordered an end to armed campaign against period for sainthood Cause of Pope John The U.N. General Assembly is told that passes similar bill the same day. loyalists; pope welcomes the news. Paul II. Federal judge in Nebraska strikes Catholic Church runs one-fourth of all down state constitutional amendment, AIDS care and prevention programs around July August approved by voters the year before, defin- the world. Diocese of Covington, Ky., Vatican newspaper calls same-sex leg- Diocese of Oakland, Calif., reaches ing marriage and prohibiting legal recogni- agrees to set up $120 million fund to com- islative actions in Spain and Canada $56.4 million settlement of 56 lawsuits tion of same-sex unions. Mother Marianne pensate childhood victims of clergy sex “violent attacks” on the natural family. claiming clergy sexual abuse of minors. Cope, a Franciscan Sister of Syracuse, abuse. Federal appeals court strikes down Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day Kentucky bishops urge new commitment N.Y., and American missionary to the lep- Virginia law banning partial-birth abor- O’Connor, often the court’s key swing to poor in joint pastoral letter on economic ers of Molokai, is beatified. Anglican- tions. In referendum, Swiss voters uphold vote, says she will retire when a successor justice. CRS begins emergency food distri- Roman Catholic International Commission law granting registered same-sex partners is appointed. United Church of Christ bution in drought-stricken Niger. Brother issues agreed statement on role of Mary in rights similar to those of married couples. becomes first U.S. Church to formally Roger Schutz, a minister of the Swiss the life of Christians. Poll finds only 36 Pope Benedict XVI says only fail-safe reject traditional definition of marriage Reformed Church and a world-renowned percent of Americans back federal funding AIDS prevention is following Church when its general synod endorses support ecumenist who founded the ecumenical of research on stem cells from human teaching on fidelity and chastity. Paris for gay marriages. Pope Benedict XVI monastic community of Taize, France, is embryos. Mexican bishops oppose bill that Archdiocese seeks better protection of reli- urges Group of Eight summit meeting in fatally stabbed by a deranged woman. would permit physician-assisted suicide. gious freedom after priest is beaten by gay Scotland to take “concrete measures” to See YEAR, page 20

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By John F. Fink king of the Jews.” The visit of the Magi to Bethlehem isn’t celebrated until the feast Christians are familiar with the “12 days of Epiphany, but the Holy Innocents are of Christmas,” which traditionally began remembered on Dec. 28. on Dec. 25 and carried us liturgically Friday, Dec. 30, is observed this year through the feast of Epiphany, celebrated as the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, on Jan. 6. The liturgical calendar has Mary and Joseph. Last year, when CNS photo courtesy Conception Abbey changed, though, and the Christmas sea- Christmas was on a Saturday, this feast son continues until the feast of the was celebrated the following day, on Baptism of Jesus, celebrated on Jan. 9. Sunday, Dec. 26. It was moved this year The feast of the Epiphany is now always to the only day within the Octave of celebrated in the United States on a Christmas that did not already have a Sunday and will be observed on Jan. 8. feast. Those who celebrate the Church’s The great feast of Mary, Mother of Christmas season should be aware that the God, is always celebrated on Jan. 1, the feasts are a bit different this year because Octave Day of Christmas, so it falls on Christmas falls on a Sunday. Sunday. Older Catholics will remember The Christmas season begins late in when this was the feast of the Circum- the afternoon of Dec. 24. There are four cision of Jesus, and the Gospel reading Christmas Masses, beginning with the for the feast includes his circumcision. Vigil Mass for the feast of the Nativity of This day is also a day of prayer for world the Lord. This is followed by Midnight peace. Mass, Mass at dawn and Mass during the North American Catholics should be day of Christmas itself. Back in the days aware of some of the feasts that fall dur- when there were many priests and each ing the first week of January. Jan. 4 is priest usually said only one Mass a day, the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She priests made it a practice to say three was a wife and mother of five children as The Epiphany is depicted in a mural titled “Adoration of the Magi” in the Basilica of the Immaculate Masses on Christmas. Today, of course, well as the foundress of the parochial Conception at Conception Abbey in Conception, Mo. Painted by Benedictine monks in the late 1800s, the many priests say three or more Masses school system and the first religious artwork is the first appearance of the German Beuronese style in a U.S. church. Christians celebrate the every weekend. order in the United States, the Daughters incarnation of the divine Word—the birth of Christ—on Dec. 25. The feast of the Epiphany is Jan. 8. As usual, the feast of St. Stephen, the of Charity. first martyr, is celebrated on Dec. 26, and Her feast is followed on Jan. 5 by that Epiphany. As already noted, this observes The Christmas season ends on the feast of St. John the Evangelist is cel- of St. John Neumann, another American the visit of the Magi to the Blessed Monday, Jan. 9, with the celebration of ebrated on Dec. 27. These have long been saint. He was the bishop of Philadelphia Family, the first gentiles to honor Jesus the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, popular feasts during the Octave of from 1852 until his sudden death in 1860. after his birth. Since they gave him gifts when God the Father revealed the divinity Christmas. Jan. 6 is the feast of Blessed André of gold, frankincense and myrrh, it has of Jesus during his baptism by John the Another Christmas feast is celebrated Bessette, known as the “Miracle Man of been assumed that there were three Magi, Baptist in the Jordan River. on Wednesday, Dec. 28—the Holy Montreal,” who was responsible for the and they have the traditional (but non-bib- This year let us celebrate the 17 days Innocents. They are the children who magnificent St. Joseph’s Oratory at the lical) names of Caspar, Melchior and of Christmas, from Dec. 24 to Jan. 9. were killed by King Herod the Great’s top of Mount Royal, overlooking Balthazar. In some places in the world, soldiers after the Magi told Herod that Montreal, Quebec, Canada. this feast is observed with more pomp (John F. Fink is editor emeritus of they were searching for “the newborn Sunday, Jan. 8, will be the feast of than Christmas. The Criterion.) † After Katrina, Christmas comes to the Gulf Coast By Margo MacArthur “We at St. Thomas plan a true, true which lost its meeting hall to the hurri- come from. Catholic News Service celebration,” said Father Louis Lohan, cane. The rink was transformed to a Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, which is pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish parish hub with the help of a Navy waterfront, sits 24 feet above sea level. Most Americans sat before their tele- in Long Beach. “We will have to cele- Seabee battalion and many volunteers, At 4:50 a.m. on Aug. 29, a 35-foot-high visions last August, transfixed by image brate more Masses this year because we who created 12 new classrooms and wave knocked down its huge doors, upon image of Hurricane Katrina’s bru- are in a smaller place, but we will have space for church services and offices. flooding the sanctuary, buckling the tal attack on New Orleans. The storm just as much singing and celebrating as St. Thomas Parish, in turn, began floor and sucking out the pews, which also caused great destruction as it swept ever before, maybe more.” sharing its temporary school quarters were discovered days later, broken and east along the Mississippi coast. A broad There was a live Nativity scene out- with students and faculty from St. Paul strewn over the landscape blocks away. swath of waterfront towns—among them doors on Dec. 17, he said, “and Santa School in neighboring Pass Christian, The roof was severely damaged, and the Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian and Long will come to Long Beach as in years which was also destroyed by Katrina. church organ, several stained glass win- Beach—were virtually flattened by past.” Nearly 300 students from both parishes dows and the rectory were demolished. water and wind. He thinks attendance at Christmas are attending school and a full schedule Masses were held outdoors at first Some churches and schools that were Masses will be considerably reduced of Christmas events is planned. then moved into the partial shelter of the centers for the faithful were erased from this year because so many parishioners “Our Christmas celebration will be community hall, Father Tracey said. the Mississippi landscape. The people who have lost their homes will stay with much simpler this year by necessity and “While we are waiting to hear how most in need of help often found them- family and friends in other parts of the by choice,” said Father Michael Tracey, much insurance will pay, we have begun selves without the comfort of a church country. pastor of Our Lady of the Gulf Parish in a restoration of the roof at least, coordi- to go to and their children were deprived At St. Thomas Parish, the church and Bay St. Louis, a small city of 8,000 peo- nated by Dan Wilkens, a volunteer from of the most normal of expectations— elementary school were ripped from ple. “It will be intended to remind us all Atlanta who is a retired contractor. going to school. their foundations during Katrina. But in that there is still hope.” Every day, there’s a little bit of progress. 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By Ray Lucas faith at home. Tarczynski Greg CNS photo by Special to The Criterion We pulled out the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth in Matthew and Luke and read through them. Then Olivia One of my favorite Christmas memories came earlier announced that not only should the wise men be on this year and was part of our family Advent prepara- the road, but the shepherds, the sheep and the angel tions. After the lengthy task of selecting a live tree that should be by themselves in a field until after Christmas met the approval of my 7-year-old daughter, Olivia, and morning. my 5-year-old son, Eli, we began preparing our home When all the dust settled, the shepherd and his gang for Christmas. were perched on the bookshelf awaiting their grand We set up the tree, strung the lights and began hang- entrance. The Magi started on the coloring table and Christmas show ing the ornaments. Many of our ornaments are hand- during the next few days had made it to the pink Barbie Kindergarten students dressed as angels sing in the annual made by my children, and they took great pride in house, where they found shelter for the night. Christmas show at Corpus Christi School in Piedmont, Calif., pulling them out and admiring their work. As I recall this fresh memory of Christmas, I am on Dec. 12. “I made this one when I was just a little kid, didn’t I, reminded of all the teachable moments we have with our Daddy?” asked my suddenly quite mature son, proud of children. his own creativity. The manger scene has been transformed for my chil- Ecuadorian woman recalls The other ornaments are from places we have visited dren from a static Christmas decoration to a dynamic or have a specific story about them. One of the orna- experience of our faith history. This day of Christmas first Christmas in U.S. ments and accompanying story they enjoy most involves preparation has been transformed from one that I used the skunk ornament. to dread to a day pregnant with family memories and By Berta C. Smith “Tell us about this ornament,” Olivia demanded as faith. Special to The Criterion she pulled the wooden skunk out of the box. Finally, we finished arranging the suddenly sparse “Tell us about the time that a family of skunks got manger scene, and I reminded Olivia that technically I was born in Zaruma, Ecuador, South America. It is a under our house and lived there for a few weeks,” she even baby Jesus hasn’t arrived yet. I suggested that we Spanish-speaking country. said, telling most of the story already. take him from the manger until his birth on Christmas Until I was almost 9 years old, I lived with the Sisters One by one, we hung the ornaments, recalling the day. of Charity, who had a hospital and a school, then I was history of each ornament. As we came to the bottom of Well, that was more than my 7-year-old daughter sent to the United States and a Catholic family took me our ornament box, the kids stood back and admired their could bear. into their home. This was around September. ornaments, all hung with care. “Oh no, Daddy, Jesus needs to stay in the manger,” As Christmas was approaching, there was a lot of I had to smile at the sight of the majority of the orna- she explained. “Without him, it would be just Mary and singing until I got the flu. The father of my new family ments pulling down the bottom half of the tree, arranged Joseph, and that doesn’t look right.” carried me down the stairs on Christmas morning to see a only as high as Olivia and Eli could reach. I silently I smiled and relented. real tree surrounded by lots of lights and boxes. resolved to shift a few of them up higher later when “OK, honey, we’ll leave baby Jesus there this year.” I was taken upstairs again as I started to cry because I they aren’t looking. And I made a mental note of a teachable moment that did not see a sign of Jesus. Afterward, we began putting out the remainder of I can re-visit with them next Advent. I am 88 now, but I still remember my first Christmas our decorations with Olivia volunteering to set up the in Indianapolis. manger scene. Over the past few years, we have had a (Ray Lucas is the director of Catholic Youth Ministries in tradition—which came from a friend—that the wise the New Albany Deanery and is a member of St. Joseph (Berta C. Smith is a member of SS. Peter and Paul men don’t start out in the manger. They spend the next Parish in Clark County.) † Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis.) †

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She died one month later. Mother’s last Christmas was Although I only had her with me for 14 short years, she taught me a lifetime of lessons: the beauty of a quiet a lesson in the joy of giving moment around a roaring fire, a hug that never ends, the delight in watching others’ joys and the faith that is not just Photo by Brandon A. Brandon Photo by Evans By Dana Van Deuren celebrated at Christmas, but lived every day. Special to The Criterion I have spent many Christmases now without my mother, but not one without her memory. I see her face in my little My mother loved Christmas—the sights, the sounds, all girls’ faces and her spirit in my son, and I thank God that I that it encompasses—and she was an expert at creating the was given the chance to know Christmas every day that I perfect holiday with presents and food for family and spent with my mother. friends. Of all the Christmases she created and we shared, my (Dana Van Deuren is a member of St. Pius X Parish in mind always drifts back to our last Christmas together. Indianapolis.) † Incredibly, it was like all the other perfect holidays except for one detail. My mother was dying of breast cancer. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36 Boy’s example of service is when I was 9 years old, and yet—through the next six years Christmas at the Hermitage that she battled this disease—she still managed to put a Christmas Store ‘miracle’ St. Paul Hermitage residents Juanita and Jim McNulty talk with together a flawless holiday. Benedictine Sister Mary Nicolette Etienne on Dec. 12 in the And she was always home to celebrate with us. She was By Donna Novotney lounge at the sisters’ home for the elderly in Beech Grove. in and out of the hospital for many years while fighting her Special to The Criterion battle with cancer, but she was always home for Christmas. Every Christmas came with a reminder of the true mean- It was a busy day at the Terre Haute Deanery Christmas I said, “Wait a minute. Try this coat on.” ing—a Children’s Living Bible, a beautiful cover for my Store. The weather had turned so cold, and it had snowed When he saw the coat, he said, “OK.” own Bible, a handwritten note in a beautiful white Bible that during the night. We were surprised by the number of peo- It was a perfect fit. He shoved his hands into the pockets my mom had carefully chosen and wrapped for me. She ple in the waiting room. and came up with a matching NFL stocking cap and gloves. knew and practiced the importance of faith, and Christmas My next family consisted of a mother and her two chil- This was the first smile that I had seen from him. was a joyful celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. dren. An older lady was with her and asked if she could talk The boy then said, “I guess I’ll have to take it, but can I I guess that’s why Christmas remains such a joyful and to me. She explained that this young woman was her niece. work for it?” peaceful celebration in my mind. It was the one time of year Her husband had been sick, and they had moved here from Mr. Sullivan told him, “You sure can. Ask your mom, that I knew I could count on my mom’s presence and happi- another city to live with her. and I will see that you get home.” ness. It was a time of normalcy in our long hours and days. She had heard about the Christmas Store at her church. The boy worked all afternoon carrying bags to cars, It was a celebration of life led and lived by my mother. She also explained that the 11-year-old boy really needed a helping people up the front steps and cleaning the snow off I was only 14 when I celebrated my last Christmas with coat. I had noticed that his lightweight jacket wasn’t warm the walks. He told everyone “Merry Christmas” as they left my mother. We had the usual beautiful Christmas tree, a enough for this frigid weather. the store. multitude of presents and holiday traditions. I don’t really I asked the mother to do her shopping, and the first items That evening at closing time, my husband was waiting remember what I received that year, but I do remember she saw were boys’ coats. I went out and told him that we for me in the car. He asked, “Who is that kid with that watching my mother’s face light up as she watched us wanted him to try on a coat. He politely informed me that NFL jacket that’s been carrying the bags?” unwrap our gifts. I remember there were more hugs than he really didn’t need a coat, he wasn’t poor and he thought “Well,” I said, “I really don’t know, but I do know that usual, more time spent sitting and talking around a blazing that there were poor kids that were really in need of coats. he is a special boy, and he is going to grow up to be a fine fire, and more hand-holding. The mother went ahead with her shopping, still keeping man. In fact, I bet he grows up and helps us at the I now believe that my mother willed herself to live her eye on a particular National Football League logo coat Christmas Store.” through her last Christmas. What she wanted for us took that she knew was his favorite football team. And he did! precedence over her own fears. 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Then mom died. A year later, dad remarried. My two Christmas means finding younger siblings moved several states away to live with Vatican star dad. Since his new wife still had her two youngest children A worker checks the hay for the Nativity crib at home, there was no room to stay there and I had no Catholic Press Photo placement of the star choice but to remain in Indianapolis for Christmas. high atop the Christ- By Helen Stephon The holidays are tough when you have no family in mas tree in St. Peter’s town. Everyone around you is talking about getting together Special to The Criterion Square at the Vatican with their families while you know that you will be alone. on Dec. 10. Pope John Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year—a time I was in that predicament for a few years.

CNS photo by Alessia Giuliani, CNS photo by Paul II initiated the for remembering and a time for making new memories. I was a member of an adult singles group at the time, Christmas tree tradition As a child, I remember the excitement of putting up the and one member showed me what it truly means to be a in 1982, and trees have Nativity crib every year. It was a Christmas gift from Christian. Every Christmas Day, he would drive to my been donated in recent Grandma and Grandpa Cahill. apartment and spend a few hours with me. He said people years by a number of One year, when my brother, Ed, was old enough, he shouldn’t be alone on the holidays, and he was right. European countries. thought it had to have some straw so he went to Ted’s Feed One year, he came by a day earlier with two bags of gro- Store and bought a whole bale of straw. It cost $1. We had ceries. Due to a recent move, he knew my finances were enough straw for all the cribs in the whole town of Beech tight. He had another friend with him so they didn’t stay Grove. long. As he left, he said, “I’ll see you tomorrow.” He Ed said, “That’s the only way they sold it.” showed me what the “spirit of Christmas” is truly all about I could not let her remain there when there was plenty During the Christmas season, we would visit Santa on with his friendship. of room at my inn. I lived alone—unless you count my Main Street in Beech Grove then shop at the Ben Franklin Last year, I sent him a thank you note—long overdue— dog—in a three-story house with four bedrooms and four Dime Store. My family would always purchase a real tree for the kindness that he showed me during the Christmas bathrooms, and I loved having guests. from the Beech Grove Jaycees for $5. season. It is really hard without your family during the holi- I liked Ruby immediately. After talking to her for some We would attach our biggest cotton socks to our beds with days, but my friend made my Christmas a little easier for time, I invited her to move into my residence to spend safety pins on the night of Dec. 5, the eve of St. Nicholas’ me when I was all alone. Christmas with fellow Americans. She was delighted. feast day. He brought us tangerines, nuts and small pieces of There is a Polish custom that involves leaving a chair A dear friend, Fatma, a Muslim from Zanzibar, was also hard candy. vacant at the table on Christmas Eve for a guest who might coming to spend Christmas with me. In the days before My father only shopped for my mother’s gift, and he never come to dinner. My friend was mine. Christmas, the three of us were kept busy with holiday fes- started until Christmas Eve. As the oldest daughter, I got the tivities, including a huge Christmas party that I hosted for privilege of going with him. I especially remember all the (Barb Roettger is a member of St. Pius X Parish in friends. We laughed a lot and had a wonderful time crowds of shoppers and my father wishing everyone a very Indianapolis.) † together. Merry Christmas. On Christmas Day, I went to Mass after leaving tiny presents for Ruby and Fatma. That afternoon, we had a (Helen Stephon is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Christmas in Tanzania is traditional American Christmas dinner at the home of Indianapolis.) † another American diplomat. We held hands and prayed an interfaith celebration before the meal. Fatma and Ruby were welcomed by everyone they met Friend exemplifies the By Charlene Duline because they were warm and outgoing. Special to The Criterion That was one of the most unexpected Christmases I ‘spirit of Christmas’ have ever had. Who knew that my little fold would Many years ago, I had a most wonderful, unexpected include a Muslim, a Catholic and whatever faith Ruby By Barb Roettger Christmas in Tanzania. I was the cultural attaché at the professed? Special to The Criterion U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam. Our hearts were open to receiving and giving and wel- A few days before Christmas, an older American coming. Each of us felt especially blessed. What a memo- Our holidays were steeped in traditions from Poland woman came into my office seeking information for her rable Christmas. brought to America by my grandma and grandpa. Mom research. I learned that she was a professor at Temple made sure that we kept the family traditions going each University in Philadelphia, and that she was staying at the (Charlene Duline is a member of St. Monica Parish in year. local YWCA—a most dreary place. Indianapolis.) †

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announcements are made and Midnight roads, not streets—singing the lovely track, hook up the engine, attach the cars Latin, English Masses Mass begins with the opening song. Christmas melodies: and run it around the track fast enough The priest is facing the people. The “Silent night, holy night …” for it to fall off a few times, it turns out welcome Emmanuel liturgy is celebrated in English. The peo- “Away in a manger, no crib for his to be a dull toy. By Joann Day ple are participants—singing and praying bed …” It might be one of several Christmases Special to The Criterion aloud the hymns and parts of the Mass. “O, holy night …” when I sang at midnight Mass with an The Scripture readings are proclaimed by And my favorite, “It came upon a mid- excellent choir. I walked into the warm, dimly lit a lay person called a lector. During the night clear ... .” I know that the Christmas I enjoyed church. There was a holy silence as peo- Our Father, parishioners hold hands with My great-grandmother was an invalid. the most was in 1946. My brother had ple began to fill the pews. The poinsettias one another. There is a Sign of Peace and The carolers came into our yard, sur- been in the Navy. He spent most of his and greenery sparkled with expectation. all the people shake hands, hug or kiss rounded the porch, and sang sweetly and service time in college in Oklahoma and The choir began to sing the familiar each other as a symbol of wishing them clearly just for her. They did this for all the went on active duty just as the war was carols as more worshipers slipped unno- Christ’s peace. village shut-ins. ending. He was discharged in the summer ticed into the pews. Lay people called extraordinary minis- As a college student some years later, I of 1946. At 11:55 p.m., the lights were extin- ters of holy Communion distribute the belonged to the Classics Club. We planned That Christmas was the first one in guished except for the flickering candles Eucharist to the people in their hands. to go caroling just before school let out for three years when my brother and two sis- and the illuminated Christmas manger. The They receive the Blood of Christ from a the holiday, singing time-honored ters and I were able to be together. It was priest and servers entered the sanctuary common cup. During this time, the choir Christmas songs, such as “Adeste Fidelis.” different in another way—my sister, who and everyone kneeled in the pews. The and the community sing together. When The night set for the caroling was bit- was four years younger than me, was beautiful strains of “Silent Night” filled the the final song ends, there is a burst of con- terly cold. It was snowing and the wind almost 16 and old enough to join her church as the music flowed over and versation among the people as they was blowing a gale. I had somehow forgot- almost grown-up siblings. through the people. leisurely put on their coats and prepare to ten a scarf and my ears were freezing. Before Christmas, we went shopping Christmas Mass had begun in the old leave the church. It is doubtful if any of the residents downtown together. We used our dad’s Church at Our Lady of Perpetual Help During the Mass, the community of inside their warm living rooms could hear new car, the first one since the start of the Parish in New Albany. The priest’s back believers comes together to praise the our gallant attempt at singing, but we tried. war. We ate lunch at Block’s, a favorite was to the people. Everything during the Lord, ask for his help and receive him in I have seldom felt such relief from snow hangout for my older sister when she was Mass was said or sung in Latin. There holy Communion as food for our souls. and wind, or felt more grateful, than when in high school. was somewhat of a dialogue between the That is exactly what we did in the old we were invited in by Professor and Mrs. In the evenings, we sat around playing priest and the choir or servers. The people Church as individuals. The Mass in the Conklin and given mugs of hot chocolate. euchre and drinking coffee and eggnog. in the pews were observers and listeners. new Church is so very different from the We needed it. By the following year, my older sister There was no interaction between them. old Church, but at the same time it is Another time I went caroling was very was married. She and her husband were Some people followed along by reading uniquely the same. different. This outing was in the 1960s dur- there for Christmas, but it wasn’t the the Missal, while other people fingered Emmanuel … God with us. ing the week before the public schools same. rosary beads. closed for Christmas. Although Christmas 1946 was my The reception of Communion was very (Joann Day is a member of Our Lady of I was teaching at Wood High School in favorite, I don’t remember anything about devout as all the people kneeled at the Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany.) † Indianapolis. It was a joy for pupils and the presents I received. Communion rail. The priest placed the host teachers to hear the beautiful carols sound- on the tongue of the recipient. The people Christmas caroling ing softly outside their classrooms as small (Keith Bradway is a member of St. Agnes were not offered the Blood of Christ. As groups of music students walked the halls Parish in Nashville.) † people returned to their seats, they knelt is beloved tradition singing as they went along the corridors. and spent time in deep prayer. After the One of our teachers was at home conva- Adoptions precede Last Gospel, the Mass ended. The choir By Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan lescing from an illness. Believing that he sang a jubilant song as the parishioners Special to The Criterion was missing us, I wrote a get-well letter memorable Christmas filed out of the church in total silence. about activities at Wood and sent it to him. Now, after the Second Vatican Council, For me, one of the most delightful The in-house caroling was the outstanding By Jean Allen the Mass is no longer celebrated in Latin. Christmas customs—this one handed down pleasure I was sorry that he had to miss at Special to The Criterion I walk into the warm, brightly lit from the Middle Ages—is caroling. school. church. The altar and sanctuary are beauti- I grew up in a little village, a college In spirit, the one who listens to My most memorable Christmas was fully decorated with greenery, white town. When the college students went Christmas carols bridges the years, helps 2004. Christmas lights and banks of poinsettias. home for Christmas in the middle of Joseph prepare a place in the hay for Mary My daughter could not have children so The people greet one another as they enter December, our little “crossroads” with its to rest, and kneels in love and wonder she and her husband decided to adopt a the church. There is a happy chattering population of about 250 residents was beside the holy babe of Bethlehem. child and began the application process, among them as they fill the pews. The peaceful and quiet. which came to a wonderful and exciting choir performs a program of Christmas Choirs of one village church or another (Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan is a member completion during the summer of 2004 music. The congregation becomes quiet as strolled along the snowy roads—we had of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin.) † after three years of waiting. They were notified that they had been approved to Christmas in 1946 adopt a 6-month-old girl and 2-year-old boy. Their mother is a single mom and was fun with siblings requested that her children stay together. WWhheenn FFaammiillyy MMaatttteerrss...... My daughter made preparations to go to REAL ESTATE GROUPS By Keith Bradway Guatemala and meet their new little family. Special to The Criterion How fitting that this was in December, the Call the Realtor Who Cares month that we celebrate the Holy Family. If I could remember back that far, my These two little precious blessings are About you and yours! most memorable Christmas might be one such a gift to all of us. When they arrived when I was about 5 or 6. at the airport in Louisville, I think the light Or it might be the one when I got a of joy and love in all our eyes and hearts lit shiny, modern sled. It was the most ele- up not only Louisville, but also the road all gant gift under the tree. Unfortunately, it the way home to Indiana. turned out to be a dud, much more diffi- The joy that we felt continues as we cult to steer and slower than the plainer watch the children grow older. What a Dick Houghton sleds that my brother and sister used on wonderful memorable Christmas! snow-covered hills. Call Now! 317-590-3174 Or it might be the one when I got an (Jean Allen is a member of St. Joseph [email protected] electric train. But once you assemble the Parish in Corydon.) †

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ring. Everyone was too busy. It was as quiet as quiet can be hear Josh Groban’s “Believe.” Singing brought healing for with a small house full of four children. It was nice with no Maria and Mackenna came running into the room outside distractions yet I was bordering on the edge of because they recognized the song from the movie The Polar vocalist on Christmas Eve depression. I was in need of the Christmas spirit. Express. As we listened and I watched their sweet faces “I’m heading out,” I told my husband, John. sing that song, I realized that I went looking for the By Mary Jean Wethington As I drove, I thought about our small Christmas. Would Christmas spirit, but it was here in my home all the time. As Special to The Criterion the children notice? Would they be happy with the wonder of tears fell down my face, I thanked God that I am truly Christmas and understand the reason we celebrate? Do I? I blessed with knowing the true meaning of this season and It had been three decades since I had lifted up to God the had checked the balance in our checking account before I the spirit of love that is alive in each one of us. offering of my voice to the newborn Christ Child in a choir left home. I still hadn’t bought a gift for John. I thought about the words to Groban’s song: “When it for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. 1994 was the year of With just a little money to last until payday, I reminded seems the magic slipped away, We find it all again on healing for me through the medium of music. myself that we never really spent a lot on presents for each Christmas day… Believing what you feel inside, Give your At the time, I belonged to the parish community of other—just a couple things that we needed and a few sur- dreams the wings to fly. You have everything you need, if St. Peter in Chains Cathedral in Cincinnati. The music prises. We had learned during the past year that there are you just believe… .” director asked for volunteers to sing with the cathedral choir needs and there are immediate needs. Food and house bills It was late in the evening on Christmas Day last year at Christmas. Most of the choir members were from the came first, and all else could wait. when my son came to me with a hug, exclaiming that this Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. The audition As I arrived at the dollar store and stepped out of the car, was the best Christmas ever. I will never forget that meager went well, but never in my wildest imagination did I envi- I heard a loud voice, “Get out of the way!” And another even Christmas because it was through that experience that I sion what all it would take for the offering of my song as louder voice, “No, you get out of the way!” There was a war found the true reason we celebrate. I found what I was gift on Christmas Eve. The music director was a perfection- in the parking lot. I walked inside the store feeling even looking for alive in the spirit of my children’s wonder and ist who had chosen some of the most difficult yet most worse. No Christmas spirit here. excitement. I found the Christ child. This Christmas—with beautiful classical hymns ever written. Inside the store, I saw the bag of play animals—potty renewed faith—we await the birth of our fifth blessing and That year, Christmas Eve was a chilly, snowy night. incentives for our 3-year old—and a winter hat and scarf know that in this miracle we will find God’s loving grace. When the 14-member choir gathered for the 45-minute marked 50 percent off. That’s it—a new hat and scarf for concert before the eucharistic liturgy, we found out that the John. As I reached the cash register, I helped an elderly lady (Lisa Marie Taylor is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in lead soprano was sick. I was asked to take her place. lift her laundry detergent. She replied, “God bless you!” Indianapolis.) † Perhaps because it was Christmas, perhaps because it I said “thank you” without looking in her eyes. I was too was time to heal, as the choir began our Christmas gift to sad inside. However, the cashier was cheerful. I asked about Mother’s funeral was the cathedral community, the music moved from being song the discount. She said that it would be printed on my receipt. to being absolute prayer. As lead soprano, my heart and She told me that many people get angry with her. blessed event for family voice could—and had to—soar with the music. Likening “It’s Christmas,” she said. “Everyone should be happy.” myself to “The Little Drummer Boy,” I sang my best for I hope this girl never experiences a hard Christmas. Yes, By Catherine Cooper God, for the Christ Child, for the healing of my heart. That it’s Christmas, and everyone should be happy. Unfortunately, Special to The Criterion was the real gift. “Then, he smiled at me, pa rum pum pum this is a difficult time of year. Emotions run high. Some peo- pum”—me, us, the choir and our Christmas song. ple are grieving Christmases past. Some are missing loved It was Christmas Eve in 1977. Our mother, Mary E. ones gone to heaven or gone to war. Some are unemployed. Dever, had died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 22. Her (Mary Jean Wethington is a member of St. Teresa Benedicta Some have little to give. Some will receive little. Some are son, Holy Cross Brother Keric Dever, was visiting for the of the Cross Parish in Bright.) † too busy creating the perfect Christmas that they make first time at Christmas in more than 30 years. everyone around them feel stressed out. Some are missing Her son, Bernard Dever, was the principal of Roncalli Mom finds Christmas spirit the point. Some are questioning the point. Some are seeking High School in Indianapolis. He brought the choir along the Holy One. And some have found him. with beautiful music. in her children’s happiness As I entered the garage of our home, I heard laughter St. Christopher Church in Indianapolis was filled with and the cords to “Silent Night.” My 10-year-old daughter, bright poinsettias and greenery. Many family members By Lisa Marie Taylor Jessi, was teaching herself to play the organ. My 7-year- and friends were there for my mother’s Mass of Christian Special to The Criterion old son, Joey, and his dad were playing cards. Four-year Burial. Msgr. Francis Reine offered a eulogy of happiness old Maria and 3-year-old Mackenna were climbing all and cheer. It was a very blessed day. It was four days before Christmas 2004. It had been a over their dad. It was such a normal scene in our home. It rough year, and a rough week. The flu had slowed me down was warm and cozy. 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By Fr. Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M. not merely the person who is geographi- cally nearby. Among the titles we give to the one As the Prince of Peace (Is 9:6), Jesus

whose birth we celebrate at Christmas is Christ plays a role in helping to bring CNS photo from Reuters Prince of Peace. We honor Jesus as the about all three expressions of peace. great bringer and creator of true peace. As followers of Jesus, we also play a Yet, in a world wracked and ruined by role in peacemaking. The nature of our war, what does it mean to call Christ our role changes with the different forms of peace? peace, but we cannot sit back and expect Is peace possible? Should Christians that God will do whatever we refuse to see themselves as peacemakers and, if so, do. do we expect to abolish war? If God has given us the freedom to act When thinking about peace, we need and the responsibility to use that freedom to distinguish between the different legiti- properly then we must discern what is mate meanings of peace. expected of us and join in the work of • There is the peace that the Jewish making peace in our world through love people longed for—the era when wolf of neighbor. and lamb will lie down together (Is 11:6). There is a risk when thinking of peace This is the fullness of life that comes at in the political realm that we will fall the end of time when all creation will be prey to one of two errors. taken up into the reign of God. It entails • The first error is to think that the not just peace, but also prosperity, for- peace that flows from neighbor-love is giveness, justice, joy and love. The resur- like the peace of our hoped for resurrec- rection of Jesus is the pledge that this age tion, namely, something that awaits us in will come. an undetermined future. • There is also the peace that resides The error of this way of thinking is to within a person. This interior sense of view peace as utopian rather than possi- serenity accompanies knowing by faith ble. It is to make light of our role in that one is forgiven graciously and loved God’s plan, excusing ourselves from the generously by God. This peace can sometimes difficult work of loving our Christ’s teachings show us the pathway to peace in a world wracked and ruined by war. What we need remain in our hearts even though the neighbors. this Christmas season and throughout the year are patient and committed activities that build trust external circumstances of our lives are • The second error is to settle for a and create forums for conflict resolution. These things will make the Christmas wish of “peace on disconcerting and dangerous. false peace. This mistake confuses the earth and good will to all” a reality. The source of this peace is the aware- absence of overt violence with peace. ness that we live, move and have our However, peace in the Christian under- very existence in Christ, who draws ever standing is not simply the absence of war, Working for peace and justice nearer to us. It is a peace rooted in our but the establishment of a social order in faith that Christ lives in our midst. It is which neighbors are treated with respect, the peace that the Holy Spirit brought to justice and love. Political arrangements in the world should be a priority the early disciples as they came to that oppress or threaten others may deter By David Gibson direct link between the Eucharist—the understand and confess that Jesus is violent behavior, but they ought not be central action of Church life—and the Lord. confused with true peace. Everywhere you go at Christmastime, world’s need for peace and justice. • Besides the expressions of peace that The follower of Christ understands that you hear the word “peace.” “The martyrs have always found the stem from Christian hope and Christian a peace worthy of the name is built not on The assumption is that this season has strength to overcome hatred by love and faith, there also is the peace that flows fear or domination, but on neighbor-love. a lot to do with peace. violence by pardon, thanks to the holy from Christian love. This peace comes to This is the earthly goal worthy of the fol- This focus makes sense. After all, Eucharist,” the synod said. be through daily efforts at building a lowers of Christ. Jesus’ birth is accompanied in the Gospel A set of synod recommendations for world where neighbors resolve conflicts What we need this Christmas season by a proclamation of peace. the pope included one saying that “those without turning to violence. and throughout the year are patient and Then again, doesn’t every season have who share in the Eucharist must commit In a world as diverse and divided as committed activities that build trust, cre- a lot to do with peace from the Church’s themselves to creating peace in our ours, it is to be expected that conflict will ate forums for conflict resolution, estab- perspective? world, which is marked by violence, war be present. The challenge of neighbor- lish measures for collective security and Peace is always on the Church’s mind, and, especially today, by terrorism, love is to find nonviolent ways to resolve reduce the conditions that provoke and working for peace and justice should economic corruption and sexual the inevitable conflicts that arise. This violence. be a priority for Catholics and other exploitation.” peace relies on growth in the conviction These things will make the Christmas Christians. The synod recommendations also of disciples that love can transform rela- wish of “peace on earth and good will to It is noteworthy that the fall 2005 emphasized that peace requires “the tionships between individuals, groups and all” a reality. That is why Jesus taught, world Synod of Bishops, which met in restoration of justice, reconciliation and even whole societies. “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Rome to discuss the Eucharist in all its forgiveness.” Peace in this sense results from a way dimensions, issued a concluding message It’s Christmas and, as always, it’s the of living inspired by the ministry of (Franciscan Father Kenneth R. Himes is titled “The Eucharist: Living Bread for season for peace. Jesus. He taught that love is the great chairman of the theology department at the Peace of the World.” commandment and that our neighbor is Boston College in Boston.) † Apparently, the synod envisioned a (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † Discussion Point To achieve peace, put God first This Week’s Question because we don’t even have peace here.” (Shelly Barrett, Colchester, Vt.) What is your “take” on world peace? Is it possible? “I think it’s possible. If we clear our agendas and put “I sure hope it’s possible. What is there to gain other- God first, we’d have peace in our world. I’m a big wise? Misinformation causes us more problems than advocate of putting our day-planners away and focus- anything. If truth were preserved, we wouldn’t have ing on the Lord again.” (Cindy Anderson, Boise, the problems we have today.” (Levi Esquibel, Idaho) Albuquerque, N.M.) “It’s never been tried. It’s possible, but we’ve never Lend Us Your Voice followed Christ’s example on peace. Gandhi came closest. If we followed Christ’s example, it would be An upcoming edition asks: As an ecclesial lay minis- possible. Actually, peace is harder than war.” (Anne ter, what do you do? How did you prepare for this Burkard, Sioux Falls, S.D.) role? “Of course, world peace is something we should all To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to hope for. Whether it’s possible, I don’t know. But we [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at should start at home first before internationally 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo from Reuters Page 18 The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Jesus in the Gospels: He predicts endings Family life was See Matthew, Chapter 24; Mark, Chapter 13; our lives. oracle given by revelation before the redeemed at Luke, Chapter 21. At the beginning of Jesus’ discourse, war.” Since the Gospels were written there’s no doubt that he’s talking about after the Christians fled, this oracle Christ’s birth Let’s face it: If you’ve, read those the destruction of the temple. The disci- would have been as the word implies— chapters referenced above, you know ples remarked about the magnificence of an oral prophecy. In a Christmas homily delivered some that it’s difficult to the temple which, at the time, had been Prediction of the destruction of 1,500 years ago, Pope St. Leo the Great, sort out when Jesus under construction for 48 years and Jerusalem is clear, but the end of the reflecting on the mag- is talking about the wouldn’t be completed for another world and the second coming of Jesus nitude for humanity of destruction of the 34 years. The enormous stones that hold are not. Many of the first Christians the Son of God taking temple and of the Temple Mount today give testimony thought they would come simultane- on human flesh, Jerusalem and when to how majestic it was. Yet it was all ously. Scholars have differed about when exhorted his listeners, he is talking about destroyed in the year 70, six years after Jesus stopped talking about the destruc- “Christian, remember the end of the its completion. tion of Jerusalem and began talking your dignity.” world and the final The early Christians in Jerusalem about the end of the world. Indeed, the coming of the Son were aware of Jesus’ prediction about Nevertheless, it seems clear that he is Incarnation is the of Man. the destruction of Jerusalem. According speaking about the end of the cosmos hinge of history. From Ever since the time of Jesus on earth, to Eusebius and Epiphanius, two ancient when he says that the sun will be dark- the time of our first people have been trying to figure out sources, they fled Jerusalem around ened, the moon will not give its light parents’ fall onward, humanity was shut when the end of the world is coming 67 or 68 after Galilee was pacified by and the stars will fall from the sky. That, out of heaven, our ultimate homeland, the from hints in Matthew’s Gospel. We the Romans. Under the leadership of he says, will signal the glorious appear- highest goal of all our strivings. shouldn’t do that. What we should do is Simeon Bar-Cleopha, a cousin of Jesus ance of the Son of Man “coming upon But when Jesus was born, our learn from what Jesus said: “Of that day and the second bishop of Jerusalem, they the clouds of heaven with power and Redeemer appeared on the earth. By or hour, no one knows, neither the angels went to Pella in the hills of Perea on the great glory.” This was meant to remind becoming one with us, he returned to us in heaven, nor the Son, but only the eastern bank of the Jordan River. us of Daniel’s vision of “one like a son our dignity, renewing in our souls the Father. Be watchful! Be alert! You do not Scholars believe that they were obey- of man coming on the clouds of heaven” divine image in which we are all created. know when the time will come.” We ing Jesus’ advice, “Those in Judea must (Dn 7:13). Now to we who believe, this truth may must be prepared always, if not for the flee to the mountains.” Eusebius wrote Then, Jesus said, will come the final seem so commonplace that it might be end of the world at least for the end of that they were following “a certain judgment. † hard for us to find the motivation to truly celebrate it with joy. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Maybe that’s one reason why so many of us (myself included) have in the past focused so much on material things at Hallelujah, by loving God, we’ve been saved! Christmas. With so many beautiful decora- tions and wondrous gifts before us, it can What does it mean to be “saved”? Are word “hope.” shown that this is not disobedience to be easy to forget that all of this finds its our evangelical friends who claim to be in Which brings us to Christmas, the great them, but a fulfillment of his duty to ultimate meaning in the gift given to all of that happy condition feast in which God introduces the instru- God the Father. So the theme of us by Christ when he was born. somehow spiritually ment of our salvation into earthly life. It is divinity is woven into the story of Jesus’ But there are other things that take cen- superior to the rest of an ongoing mystery, divinely revealed human life. We’re led to understand that ter stage at Christmas that might more eas- us? Are we chopped 2,000 years ago and understood intuitively the just God of the Old Covenant of ily turn our hearts and minds to what is liver compared to that by everyone since, from the shepherds in Moses and the prophets is also the mer- truly important in the feast. religious elite? Bethlehem to the Magi to the saints and ciful God of the New Covenant brought I am specifically thinking about our Personally, I on down to us. by Christ. families. Each year, Christmas finds people believe it would be This wonderful mystery is wrapped in It seems that much of what Jesus taking cars, planes and trains to destina- presumptuous to the kind of symbolism we human crea- taught is contrary to human nature. He tions across the country in order to spend claim salvation before tures can relate to. There’s the good dad, didn’t always follow the rules if they time with their families. we’re dead and gone the loving mom and the sweet new baby, interfered with loving. He associated with When Jesus came among us, he didn’t to God’s judgment. Indeed, I thought that nestled with kindly shepherds and animals public sinners because they sought heal- simply drop down out of heaven fully was the object of earthly life, to keep in a hay-strewn stable on a cold winter ing and redemption, and he condemned grown. He was born into a family. Mary striving to earn salvation in our humanly night. They’re all reminders of our natural the Pharisees who thought themselves was his mother. Joseph, in the care he flawed way. existence, not intimidating in spiritual morally superior to ordinary people. He gave, is a model for all fathers. Those who say they’re saved do so grandeur. denounced human greed, meanness and The redemption of all humanity came because they believe in Jesus Christ as Still, the baby’s divinity fills us with despair. through a family. And surely just as Jesus their personal savior. They consider faith awe in the knowledge that, in him, God Most importantly, Jesus came to teach brought redemption to humanity in general alone to be the arbiter of gaining heaven has given us an example to follow and an us that God loves each one of us person- in the Incarnation, he also renewed the life so that, if they accept Jesus Christ as God, inspiration that transcends time and place. ally and wants each of us to live with God of the family for all time to come when he when the roll is called up yonder they’ll Christ was sent to show us the way and to forever. That includes Christians of all was born and grew up under the direction be there. Automatically. give us courage for the journey. kinds, non-Christians and, in fact, every- of his parents. Actually, we believe much the same We enjoy seeing the boy Jesus grow up one who does not reject God’s love out- Perhaps this is a reason for the Church’s thing. If we didn’t believe that Jesus as we and our own children do. He helps right. Even the “saved.” tradition of honoring the Holy Family on is God we wouldn’t be Christians at his dad in his shop, obeys his mom’s Merry Christmas to all! the Sunday following Christmas. all. Duh. The difference is we think requests and listens to his parents’ instruc- In his homily from so long ago, St. Leo faith implies a responsibility to follow tion. He’s a good boy. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the the Great could have just as easily said, God’s will in this life in the hope of But, when Jesus remains behind after Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular “Families, remember your dignity.” gaining the next. Note the operative his parents take him to the temple, we’re columnist for The Criterion.) † At the same time, we can’t ignore that while redemption came with Jesus’ birth, Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister the effects of original sin remain. We can’t ignore it because this fact often stares us in the face most starkly in Angels in our lives: a Christmas tribute the lives of families marred by conflict, selfishness, abuse and division. Last week, the Indianapolis Children’s messengers who play such important roles New Age “Angels”?, The Holy Spirit and So while on the one hand the focus we Choir performed “Angels Sing” as their during the holiday season. Angelic Spirits, and Angels When We place on our families at this time of year holiday contribution The author, Mary Drahos, not only did Die: Eternal Friends. can remind of us the importance of to Indiana culture and phenomenal research on this subject, but More important is how the author clari- Christmas, on the other hand we recognize the beautiful season of also lists her prolific resources, making fies what is real and what is not, although that our families are far from holy. Christmas. This this the most reliable easy-to-read book of in a few cases she also lets the reader This fact need not lead us to despair, reminded me of a its kind that I have seen. (Drahos has also decide on the veracity of a story. however. For with the redemption that book that non- written To Touch the Hem of His Garment However, there are some things no one came to all humanity and all families in Catholic neighbors and The Inside-Out Beauty Book.) can completely explain. Jesus’ birth also came the divine grace that gave me upon their Jim Manney, editor of New Covenant Most important, according to columnist we need to overcome the sad effects of sin. return from a summer magazine, wrote, “Mary Drahos finds Kathleen Howley, is, “Finally, a book that This victory will happen slowly. There vacation. They knew I angels everywhere—in the lives of ordi- takes the subject of angels out of the will be setbacks. And we will only com- would enjoy it nary people, in Christian history and at hands of New Agers, and places it pletely triumph when we are brought to the because years ago I shared with them a the center of Catholic tradition … and squarely where it belongs—in the rich fullness of heaven. prayer from my childhood: “Angel of spiced with dozens of contemporary teachings of the Catholic Church.” But even in the midst of the small and God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s angel stories…” I am grateful the author also included large crosses of family life, we can take love commits me here—ever this day be Individual experiences with the pres- angels’ Biblical appearances, but more joy this Christmas in knowing that, by at my side to light and guard, to rule and ence or the sense of angels is what inter- grateful to know how they “light and grace, we are able to move step by step guide. Amen.” ests me most, but all 10 chapters revealed guard, rule and guide” us in our path closer to the great dignity of our families The book title reflects that prayer— something new to me: Angels: Here and in toward salvation, made possible through restored to us by Jesus when he was born Angels of God, Our Guardians Dear: Eternity, A Closer Look at the Angelic Jesus Christ, whose birthday we celebrate. into a family. Today’s Catholics Rediscover Angels Realm, Do Not be Afraid, Your Child is May angels light and guard the lives of So at Christmas this year, pray for your (Charis Books, an imprint of Servant Books Safe, Angels as Messengers and Guides, Criterion readers! own family, that the grace opened to us in published by St. Anthony Messenger Press, The Role of Angels in the Liturgy, Christ’s birth may bless it more and more www.servantbooks.com). After reading it, I Encounters of a Special Kind: Angels and (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of in the year to come. Pray, too, for all other knew I would share this with Criterion Saints, Our Defense Against the Darkness: Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is families this Christmas, that they may be readers now as a tribute to these heavenly Warrior Angels, How Can We Discern a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † blessed as well. † The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005 Page 19

Feast of the Birth of the Lord/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Dec. 26 Colossians 3:12-21 Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 Stephen, first martyr or Colossians 3:12-17 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Luke 2:22-40 • Isaiah 52:7-10 literary majesty and inspired insight into Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc-17 or Luke 2:22, 39-40 • Hebrews 1:1-6 the reality of God and salvation. Matthew 10:17-22 • John 1:1-18 While each of the Gospels, therefore, is splendid in its own literary construc- Saturday, Dec. 31 tion, none outdoes John for depth or elo- Tuesday, Dec. 27 Sylvester I, pope The liturgy includes several Masses for quence. Few passages, if any, in the long John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 John 2:18-21 Christmas. These readings are those Gospel of John outdo the glory of the 1 John 1:1-4 Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13 assigned for Mass first 18 verses. Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 John 1:1-18 during the day. These verses, read today, are magnifi- The third section of cent because of the soaring and profound John 20:2-8 Isaiah supplies the sense they convey in relating the person Sunday, Jan. 1 first lesson. and mission of Jesus. He is God’s won- Wednesday, Dec. 28 The Blessed Virgin Mary, To understand the drous gift to humankind, given in God’s The Holy Innocents, martyrs the Mother of God reading, it helps to be eternal and unending love. 1 John 1:5-2:2 Numbers 6:22-27 aware of the historical In Jesus, all existence has meaning. In context surrounding Jesus alone, all existence has order, pur- Psalm 124:2-5, 7b-8 Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 the composition of pose and a future. He is the glory of Matthew 2:13-18 Galatians 4:4-7 this part of Isaiah. God, living for and among humans. He Luke 2:16-21 God’s Chosen People had experienced is the light of the world. He is eternal. Thursday, Dec. 29 many difficulties in the past century or so. He is life. Thomas Becket, bishop and Monday, Jan. 2 First, their land—which was regarded martyr Basil the Great, bishop and by the devout as sacred itself because Reflection God had given it—had been conquered By the time the Mass during the day is 1 John 2:3-11 Doctor of the Church by invading pagans and therefore defiled. celebrated, dawn has come. Daylight is Psalm 96:1-3, 5b-6 Gregory Nazianzen, bishop Not only was the very land defiled, evident, even if shaded in some places by Luke 2:22-35 and Doctor of the Church but also the social structure was the gray clouds of winter. 1 John 2:22-28 destroyed. Untold numbers of people The Church has already celebrated the Friday, Dec. 30 Psalm 98:1-4 were killed. marvel of Christ’s birth during Mass at Many people who survived this con- midnight and Mass at dawn. The Holy Family John 1:19-28 quest were taken to Babylon, the capital The readings of this Christmas Mass Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 of their Babylonian Empire. There, they during the day occur almost as if the Psalm 128:1-5 languished for four generations, far from Church has pondered what it has cele- continued on page 21 their homeland and compelled to live in brated at midnight and at dawn. an atmosphere greatly unfriendly to their What is the true meaning of the event religion and to all that they had known. of Christ’s birth? Why did the angels At long last, this enforced exile sing? Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen ended. However, their return to the Holy The true meaning is that despite the Land was a hollow achievement. The deprivation and despair produced by sin, land there was poor and unproductive. as Third-Isaiah realized, there is hope. Misery reigned among the people. Hope and peace are in Jesus, the Son No one can adopt every For much of this time, this misery had of God, and the very glory of the Father. been defined in terms of personal want Jesus is not distant or inaccessible. He and abuse. Certainly, deprivation and is near. He is of us, being the son of morally important cause want were everywhere. But, through Mary. He is God’s gift, the bearer of all prophetic guidance such as that provided life and goodness. He has been born for I have always been much committed with us now then you are against us. Until by the author of this section of Isaiah, and among us! † Qto the social teachings of the Catholic you can accept my position unreservedly, the realization came to the people that Church, and to the you are out.” true deprivation is the want within the causes of peace and Among other problems with this atti- human heart for peace, hope and a sense Readers may submit prose justice. I’ve tried to tude is that it is a classical position of of strength and worth. live these out as I weakness. The feeling is that, if uncon- Thus, Third-Isaiah sees the answer to or poetry for faith column raised my children. vinced persons were given time to think such want in the presence in the human The Criterion invites readers to sub- Recently, I was over and reason through the issue, they heart of the almighty God, the source of mit original prose or poetry relating to confronted by an might emerge on the other side. all peace, joy and hope. faith or experiences of prayer for pos- acquaintance who has A certain amount of passion is essen- For its second reading, the Church sible publication in the “My Journey to been much engaged tial for any effort that is precious to offers a passage from the Epistle to the God” column. with several projects human life in society. But passion will Hebrews. Seasonal reflections also are appre- in our community. burn itself out unless something else is This epistle is a marvelous revelation ciated. Please include name, address, She did her best, it seemed to me, to present. We must be able to do more than of God as the Trinity and of Jesus, as parish and telephone number with sub- lay a heavy guilt trip on me because I am just light a fire if we honestly wish to Son of God, the true and full reflection missions. not at the point where she is in her con- change people’s thinking and sympathies. of the Father. Send material for consideration to victions or in her “activist” lifestyle. These principles apply to countless In the third reading, the Church pre- “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, I do pretty well, I think, but I don’t areas of human relationships. The late sents the first 18 verses of the Gospel of P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 understand her attitude or her anger that Cardinal John O’Connor of New York, John. or e-mail to [email protected]. † I’m not “in the trenches” with her. Is it however, once said that in pursuit of holy Each of the four Gospels has its own her problem or mine? (Indiana) causes we can never let our zeal turn into animosity toward anyone. I’m not sure it can come down to The cardinal was simply giving his My Journey to God Aassigning blame, but it does raise the spin to the often-quoted words of perennial concern about “causes vs. St. Francis de Sales in his Introduction to people.” the Devout Life. In any Christian effort to Some of the following comments may win people to our ways of thinking, the Come, Lord Jesus help to sort out her feelings and your saint wrote, we will always catch more reaction to her criticism. bees with honey than with vinegar. Come into our hearts and homes this Let us listen to the longings of our It is possible, and is by no means Adhering to that policy may not make Christmas with the beauty of your pres- hearts, to the longings of the Church, to uncommon, that individuals become so much noise or set off a lot of fireworks, ence and the tenderness of your grace. the longings of all people of good will, dedicated to a perfectly good concern that but we’ve had ample enough experience Come into the joys of this season and to the longing of the Spirit within us. they lose sight of the people they are to learn that this is the only thing that touch them with the radiance of heaven. With Mary, the Expectant Virgin, dealing with. In their unrelenting zeal for really works in the long run. Come into our sorrows with your com- and with all the prophets of the season, the “cause,” they end up leaving a trail of passion and your strength as once you let us keep vigil through the long win- blood of people they have hurt in the (Catholic Q & A: Answers to the Most came on earth to share our burdens. ter nights with our lamps alight for the process. Common Questions About Catholicism,a Come into the hearts of those we love coming of the Lord and hasten his It is a psychological as well as a spiri- 530-page collection of columns by Father and turn them to you as their Star of guid- arrival with our prayer. tual reality that people cannot, without John Dietzen, is published by Crossroad ance and holiness for the journey of life. Come, Lord Jesus. grievous injustice, be forced into a posi- Publishing Company in New York. It is Come into your Church as its Divine Amen. tion they have not had the time or free- available through bookstores and costs Center of unity and the inspiration of dom to make their own. $17.95. A free brochure in English or every good work. By Carmel of Terre Haute Not everyone can dedicate their life to Spanish, answering questions that Come into our world and bring us a particular cause, and no one can make Catholics ask about baptism practices your peace. every morally important cause a personal and sponsors, is available by sending a one. We just don’t have the human capac- stamped, self-addressed envelope to (This Advent prayer written by the Discalced Carmelite Sisters of the Monastery of ity to do that and remain mentally bal- Father Dietzen in care of Box 325, St. Joseph in Terre Haute was printed on a card announcing their Christmas Novena anced. Peoria, IL 61651. Questions may be sent held from Dec. 16-24.) No one has, in other words, a right to to Father Dietzen at the same address or say to another: “Unless you are totally by e-mail in care of [email protected].) † Page 20 The Criterion Friday, December 23, 2005

superiors. Chinese government denies U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops YEAR passports to four Chinese bishops invited to approves a new Lectionary for Masses continued from page 8 attend October Synod of Bishops in Rome. With Children, a statement urging an end

CNS photo from Reuters to the use of the death penalty and guide- Pope Benedict visits Germany for World October lines on lay ecclesial ministry. Participants Youth Day, calls participation by an esti- New Orleans Archdiocese gives prelim- at a Pontifical Academy of Sciences meet- mated 500,000 youths a sign of the inary estimate of at least $70 million in ing on “Water and the Environment” Church’s vitality. Meeting with German uninsured flood damage to Church proper- worry that lack of access to water could Jews, he calls the Nazi genocidal cam- ties, projects negative cash flow of lead to wars in coming decades. Italian paign against Jews Germany’s “darkest $40 million by end of year. World Synod Jesuit magazine La Civilta Cattolica says period.” Meeting with Islamic leaders, he of Bishops, on theme of Eucharist, opens the Bible and evolutionary science are urges them to help turn back “wave of in Rome. Vatican’s U.N. ambassador says compatible when properly understood. In cruel fanaticism” in world. Federal bank- world’s nations “have a duty” to work for address to conference on human genome, ruptcy judge rules Spokane Diocese is disarmament. Supreme Court hears argu- Pope Benedict says human dignity comes owner of parish properties, making them ments on legality of physician-assisted from God and transcends any genetic dif- part of assets to be used in settling clergy suicide. Bishops’ synod discusses many ferences or defects. Cardinal Walter sex abuse claims. U.S. Food and Drug issues related to Eucharist, among them Kasper, chief Vatican ecumenist, tells Administration rules morning-after pill central role of Mass in Catholic life, World Council of Churches leaders that will remain available only by prescription. Christ’s real presence in Eucharist, incul- differences in moral teaching, especially Hurricane Katrina causes extensive dam- turation of liturgy, priest shortage and pos- on sexuality, pose significant obstacles to age to coastal Louisiana and Mississippi; sible relaxation of celibacy requirement, Christian unity. Vatican instruction on waters from hurricane-breached levees relation of worship to work for justice and homosexuals as candidates for priesthood flood nearly all of New Orleans, making it peace, parish outreach to divorced says applicants should be denied if they the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. Hurricane Katrina left about 1,200 people dead Catholics who remarry outside Church. are homosexually active, if they support a New Orleans Archdiocese forms satellite in the Gulf Coast region and thousands more Heavy rains and floods from Hurricane “gay culture” or if their homosexual orien- office in Baton Rouge to regroup and pre- faced long-term displacement. Above, an impro- Stan cause hundreds of deaths in Mexico tation is deep-seated. Supreme Court hears pare for rebuilding its parishes, schools, vised grave in New Orleans on Sept. 4 marks the and Central America. Massive earthquake oral arguments on New Hampshire law service centers and essential human net- body of a woman who lost her life in the storm. kills more than 80,000 people in requiring a minor to notify a parent before works. Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, and having an abortion. stick to Millennium Development Goals leaves 3 million homeless. British September of 2000, requiring major aid increases Catholic and Anglican leaders decry pro- December William Rehnquist, chief justice of the from rich nations for development of posed legislation to allow physician- Pope Benedict names Polish Dominican United States, dies; President George W. poorer regions of world. Grand jury report assisted suicide. Spokane Diocese offers Father Wojciech Giertych, a moral theology Bush says Judge John Roberts, already sharply criticizes the way the Philadelphia bankruptcy court a reorganization plan professor at Rome’s Angelicum University, nominated for Supreme Court associate Archdiocese handled clergy sexual abuse that would separately incorporate each as theologian of the papal household. justice, is now his nominee for chief jus- of minors for many decades. Hurricane parish in diocese. Closing of synod marks Meeting with President George W. Bush, tice. Catholic parishes and schools across Rita brings heavy flooding to Gulf Coast end of Year of the Eucharist. Final synod Washington’s Cardinal Theodore E. country welcome students and families regions of Texas and Louisiana. Vatican’s message urges Catholics to let Eucharist McCarrick urges president to protect inter- displaced by Hurricane Katrina; relief U.N. ambassador criticizes U.N. World transform their lives. Anti-Christian vio- ests of poor in negotiating trade agreements. donations through Catholic Charities USA Summit for sidestepping nuclear disarma- lence in Indonesia reaches new level with International Theological Commission soon exceed $100 million. Spokane ment and nonproliferation. Washington beheading of three Catholic schoolgirls by meets, completes statement on fate of Diocese appeals bankruptcy judge’s ruling protest march against Iraq war draws masked men armed with machetes. Presi- unbaptized babies who die—reportedly on ownership of parish properties. Some 100,000. Canadian bishops’ task force dent Bush nominates a Catholic federal rejecting old theological hypothesis of 90,000 Brazilians gather at Catholic shrine urges that any priest who molests a child appellate judge, Samuel Alito Jr., to limbo, or a state of natural happiness, as in Aparecida to demonstrate for land should be barred from ministry for life. replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on unhelpful. Pope Benedict denounces abor- reform and sign document by nation’s Growing rumors of a pending complete Supreme Court. Iraqi Catholic officials tion as attack “against society itself.” bishops calling for reform; similar protests Vatican ban on homosexuals as candi- say new constitution, approved in mid- Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East meet are held simultaneously in other major dates for priesthood raises concern in October, does not provide religious free- in Jordan, denounce terrorism and “foreign cities. Pope urges U.N. World Summit to many quarters, including U.S. religious dom. The Ferns Report, a detailed inves- political, military and economic aggres- tigative report on clergy sexual abuse of sion” in their region. Masses, marches and minors in the Diocese of Ferns, Ireland, other observances in El Salvador mark sends shock waves throughout Ireland; 25th anniversary of Dec. 2, 1980, murder of national audit of diocesan child protection three American nuns and a lay missionary practices is announced. by Salvadoran soldiers. Human rights lead- ers urge Congress and Bush administration November to adopt clear ban on U.S. torture of sus- Pope Benedict XVI says strong moral pected terrorists. Head of U.S. bishops’ foundation is needed for democracy to international policy committee calls for work. Pope says creation of world is an investigation of Chinese government com- “intelligent project” of divine origin and plicity in mob attack on nuns that severely those who think it is without direction or injured several of them. Pakistani bishop order are “fooled by atheism.” Terrorist complains that minority Christian families bombings in three Jordan hotels kill more were evicted from homes to make room for than 50 people, injure hundreds. Spokes- Muslims displaced by dam-building pro- man for English and Welsh bishops con- ject. First movie of the C.S. Lewis series demns bill introduced into House of Lords of children’s books, The Chronicles of that would legalize physician-assisted Narnia, an allegory of sin and salvation, suicide. At fall meeting in Washington, debuts in theaters. †

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M ARRIAGE S UPPLEMENT Daily Readings, continued from page 19

Tuesday, Jan. 3 Psalm 149:1-6a, 9b The Most Holy Name of Jesus John 2:1-11 1 John 2:29-3:6 Psalm 98:1-3, 6 Sunday, Jan. 8 John 1:29-34 The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Psalm 72:2, 7-8, 10-13 Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 1 John 3:7-10 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 98:1, 7-9 John 1:35-42 Monday, Jan. 9 The Baptism of the Lord Thursday, Jan. 5 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 John Neumann, bishop Psalm 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9b-10 1 John 3:11-21 or Acts 10:34-38 MarriageNNOUNCEMENTS Psalm 100:1-5 Mark 1:7-11 A John 1:43-51 Tuesday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 6 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Blessed André Bessette, (Response) 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8 Be a part of our religious Mark 1:21b-28 1 John 5:5-13 Marriage Supplement Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 Wednesday, Jan. 11 ______Mark 1:7-11 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 or Luke 3:23-28 Psalm 40:2-5, 7-10 or Luke 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Mark 1:29-39 February 3, 2006, issue of

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KRAMER, Leesa, 48, Son of James and Delores St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Middendorf. Brother of Michelle Dec. 4. Daughter of Marilyn Gilday, Melissa Perleberg, KATRINA Miner. Stepdaughter of Richard James and Steve Middendorf. continued from page 3 Miner. Sister of Paula Briggs, MILEATO, James I., 91, Rest in peace Gail Taylor, Lynne, David, Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish will travel to St. Simon the Apostle, Indian- Mark, Matt, Scott and Steve New Orleans on Christmas day. Please submit in writing to ELMORE, Garnet, 74, apolis, Dec. 8. Husband of The parish also received a $25,000 grant from Catholic our office by 10 a.m. St. Agnes, Nashville, Dec. 4. Miner. Anna Marie Mileato. Father of Charities in the the archdiocese to continue its ministry in Thursday before the week of Wife of David Elmore. Mother MARTIN, Dorothy, 76, Rosanne Merz. Grandfather of publication; be sure to state of Debra and Michelle Elmore. St. Martin of Tours, Martins- New Orleans date of death. Obituaries of one. Sister of Cleona Datzman and ville, Nov. 24. Wife of the According to Peter Quirk, who leads the Archdiocese of archdiocesan priests serving Virginia Burton. Grandmother MOORE, Samuel Joseph, 84, New Orleans’ stewardship and development office, Our Lady our archdiocese are listed Rev. William Martin. Mother of of two. Barbara Bain, Patricia and St. Michael the Archangel, of the Greenwood has given more in direct aid to the Church elsewhere in The Criterion. Indianapolis, Dec. 2. Husband Order priests and religious FLETCHER, Mary Lillian, Richard Aulby. Stepmother of there than any other single parish in the U.S. of Evelyn Moore. Father of sisters and brothers are 38, Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Beth Baldwin, Bonnie Schnei- In the wake of its efforts to help those in New Orleans, Susan Bennett-Kikendall, included here, unless they are Nov. 24. Sister of Michael der, Becky Sonnega and Our Lady of the Greenwood parishioners have also commit- Sammy and Scott Moore. natives of the archdiocese or Fletcher, Tanya and Chris William Martin Jr. Sister of ted to helping the poor affected by other natural disasters. A have other connections to it; Jane Burns and Mary Skinner. Grandfather of one. those are separate obituaries Whorton. Aunt of several. parish ad hoc committee formed to coordinate its response to on this page. FULLER, Patti Dye, 56, MEYER, Robert L., 81, RAGLE, Frances Lucille Katrina has become the standing Our Lady of the St. Patrick, Terre Haute, Dec. 9. St. Mary, Rushville, Dec. 8. (Sgroi), 90, St. Barnabas, Greenwood Disaster Relief Committee. BARRETT, Giacoma, 77, Indianapolis, Dec. 13. Mother Valerie Sperka, a member of the parish and a develop- Christ the King, Indianapolis, Wife of John C. Fuller. Mother Husband of Margherita of Charlie Fuller. Sister of (Navarra) Meyer. Father of Ann of Kathy Phillips, Britt and ment specialist for Catholic Charities for the archdiocese, is Dec. 6. Wife of Ronald Barrett. Chuck Ragle. Sister of Rosie Mother of Walter Grassi. Step- Kristine Staszak, Paul and Mathis, Alan, Dale, John and the committee’s chairperson. McCracken, Jim and Salvatore mother of Brenda Keune, Brian, Thomas Dye. Tom Meyer. Brother of Lucille She noted that the parish has begun to reach out ecumeni- Sgroi. Grandmother of 10. Bruce and Jeffrey Barrett. Sister GOELZ, Daniel A., 72, Hahn, Donald, Ed and Jim cally to other Johnson County Christian Churches to better Great-grandmother of 17. of Nino Cellamare and Maria St. Jude, Indianapolis, Dec. 8. Meyer. Grandfather of 12. serve the needs of the poor in its area and that the parish- Zerulo. Grandmother of five. Husband of Winifred Goelz. MIDDENDORF, Thomas, 44, WILSON, Frances E., 85, ioners have sought to help the victims of the Nov. 7 tornado Great-grandmother of one. Father of Monica Haflatt, St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, that struck Evansville, Ind. BOZICH, Amelia, 97, Kathleen Osborne, Bruce, Gary, Dec. 9. Husband of Marguerite Nov. 19. Sister of Maxine “They’ve become a little more sensitive and a little more St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Norman and Thomas Goelz. Middendorf. Father of Anna, Scherschel, Colleen Smith, aware and a little more vocal in actually stepping forward Sister of Marjorie Armstrong, Nov. 22. Katie and Nicholas Middendorf. John and Robert Curren. † and saying this is what we’d like to do,” she said. Eleanor Cox, Willa Mae Such ongoing outreach to the poor was what Siler hoped BURKLEY, Charles William, Stafford and Herbert Goelz. the response to Katrina would inspire in archdiocesan 68, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Grandfather of 14. Benedictine Father Marion Walsh Dec. 8. Husband of Arija Catholics. GRAETZ, Rosalie (Knable), Burkley. Father of Shannon, taught at former Saint Meinrad College “Hopefully, we’re learning a lot from this tragedy—the 91, St. Mary, New Albany, Adam, Chris and Scott Burkley. fact that the poor need us every day, all of the time, 365 days Dec. 12. Mother of Margo Benedictine Father Marion University of America in Brother of Lee Dein, Ann a year,” he said. Emery, Cathy Neeld, Lance and Walsh, a monk and priest of Washington, D.C., in 1950. Kalmey, James and Robert William Graetz. Sister of Mary Even in the midst of her own losses, Booker is aware of Burkley. Grandfather of three. Saint Meinrad Archabbey in For 25 years, Father Marion Kemple. Grandmother of nine. those more in need than herself. The charity she has Great-grandfather of one. St. Meinrad, died on Dec. 14 at taught Latin, religion and physics Great-grandmother of 18. Memorial Hospital in Jasper, classes at Saint Meinrad’s former received, as well as the faith in God planted in her by her COPELAND, Marion C., 93, Great-great-grandmother of Ind. He was 88 and was a jubi- seminary high school and educa- mother, helped Booker be thankful for her blessings, even in St. Anne, New Castle, Dec. 4. one. larian of profession and priest- tion classes at the former Saint this time of tragedy for her family. Grandmother of three. Great- HAMMANS, Nicholas W., 27, hood. Meinrad College. “It just gives you hope that you know that there are still grandmother of four. Sister of St. Martin of Tours, Martins- The Mass of Christian Burial His other ministries included people out there that are willing to sacrifice just as much as Doris Braun, Ruth Cox, ville, Dec. 7. Son of Roland was celebrated on Dec. 17 at the 25 years as the custodian of the I would to help someone,” she said. “I know that there are Marjorie Ilg and Joan Stiening. and Sue (Stiles) Hammans. Archabbey Church in Saint Monte Cassino Shrine near people who are going through worse times than I am. I COWMAN, Mary Catherine, Brother of Leonna Arnold. Meinrad. Burial followed in the Saint Meinrad, service as don’t want my life to seem like it’s [more important than] a 93, St. Augustine, Jefferson- Grandson of Joe Hammans, Archabbey Cemetery. monastery guest master for lot of other people that have had more devastations than I ville, Dec. 4. Aunt of several. Harold and Pat Stiles. The former Charles Herbert 12 years and work as an assis- have had.” Walsh was born on Oct. 2, tant in the Guest House office 1917, in Connersville. After for 14 years. (Those who want to contribute to the archdiocese’s ongoing completing his elementary edu- In 1994, he became a chap- Katrina relief efforts may send contributions to the arch- A-1 Glass Block, Inc. cation in Bentonville, he lain at Our Lady Queen Mona- enrolled at Saint Meinrad stery in Tickfaw, La., where he diocesan Mission Office at P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN Replacement Minor Seminary in 1930. served until his return to Saint 46206. Information about archdiocesan Catholic Charities He was invested as a novice Meinrad in 2002. Katrina relief efforts can be found at Basement in 1936, professed his simple He is survived by a sister, www.catholiccharitiesindy.org.) † vows on Aug. 6, 1937, and was Benedictine Sister Mary Peter Ray, a member Windows ordained to the priesthood on Herbert Walsh of Tickfaw, La. Installed With May 26, 1942. Memorial gifts may be sent of St. Rita Parish in Father Marion earned a mas- to Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indianapolis, caulks Air Vents ter’s degree in religious educa- 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN a cabinet on Dec. 9 Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by tion from The Catholic 47577. † in a home owned by Mention the parish. Repairs The Criterion are being completed Receive 10% Off so that Charlene Advertise in The Criterion! Booker and her fam- 10-year limited warranty Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper ily can live in the Fully insured home. The Booker Licensed contractor family moved to Distributor For Indianapolis from Call for free Gretna, La., after estimates Hurricane Katrina destroyed their 6111 E. Washington St. home and took the 317-359-9072 • Fax 317-359-9075 life of Charlene’s 1-800-289-8970 husband, Sean.

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