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CriterionOnline.com July 3, 2009 Vol. XLIX, No. 38 75¢ Church’s social Two men ordained as archdiocese’s teaching Sean Gallagher Photo by confronts world newest priests through ancient ritual problems with Gospel power VATICAN CITY (CNS)—For more than 100 years, Catholic social teaching has tried to help people face the world’s social, political and economic challenges with the power of the Gospel. Pope Benedict XVI announced on June 29 that he had signed his first formal contribution to the list of papal encyclical letters on social themes and that it is titled “Caritas in Veritate” (“Love in Truth”). Although dated June 29, the letter is not expected be released for Pope Benedict XVI another week. The pope said his letter would look at modern problems in the field of promoting development, and he asked for prayers for “this latest contribution that the Church offers humanity in its commitment for sustainable progress in full respect for human dignity and the real needs of all.” Instead of focusing on theological beliefs, the social encyclicals written by most modern-day popes have tried to Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, from left, Father Christopher Wadelton and Father Sean Danda smile as they process out of SS. Peter and Paul shape the way Christians and all people of Cathedral in Indianapolis on June 27 at the conclusion of the liturgy during which the archbishop ordained the two priests. Walking behind the good will can better serve the common archbishop is seminarian Peter Jansen, who assisted as an altar sever at the ordination Mass. good. Each social encyclical was unique in that it sought to respond to the most pressing social realities at the time. Radically new problems caused by ‘You are under the protection of my hands’ the modern industrial age prompted Pope Leo XIII to issue the Church’s By Sean Gallagher groundbreaking social encyclical in 1891. It was the first time that the Church spoke SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis in a comprehensive and official way on was hushed in silence on June 27 as more than social concerns, and it ushered in the era of 500 worshippers watched Archbishop Daniel M. Sean Gallagher Photo by Catholic social teaching. Buechlein ritually lay his hands on the heads of The document “Rerum Novarum” (on transitional deacons Sean Danda and Christopher capital and labor) highlighted the condition Wadelton, who were kneeling before him during the of the working class and insisted that liturgy in which he ordained them priests. development must include social progress Men who have been ordained bishops, priests and as well as economic growth. deacons around the world over the past 2,000 years Pope Leo defended the right of workers have had hands laid upon their heads. Fathers Danda, See ENCYCLICAL, page 3 26, and Wadelton, 43, are More photos, among the latest in that long page 10 and 11. line of those ordained for service in the Church. Along with the ordaining bishop’s prayer of consecration over the deacons, it is the essential moment in an ordination liturgy. Above, In a gesture that dates back to Quoting Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Buechlein reflected on the imposition of hands. the earliest days of the Church, “With that gesture, Jesus takes possession of us,” Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein the archbishop said. “In effect, he does so saying, ritually lays his hands on transitional ‘You are under the protection of my hands.’ ” Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Deacon Sean Danda during the Continuing to quote the Holy Father, Archbishop liturgy. Assisting in the ordination Buechlein said that the combination of the deacon liturgy as altar servers are, from left, kneeling before the bishop and the bishop laying seminarians Nicholas Welch and hands on him “are important, but the invisible Scott Lutgring. In October, spiritual movement that they express is infinitely more Father Danda returns to Rome to important, a movement clearly evoked by the sacred complete graduate studies. silence that envelops everything, internal and external.” Left, Archbishop Buechlein ritually Father Danda was humbled when considering the lays his hands of transitional deacon ancient nature of the ritual that he had just Christopher Wadelton. It is a gesture experienced. that is essential to the sacrament of “It’s a great testament to the Christian family and holy orders. Effective July 1, our connection to one another as the body of Christ, Father Wadelton is the associate yesterday, today and in the kingdom to come,” he pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. See ORDINATION, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009

Although Father Danda is a brother to the ORDINATION priests of the archdiocese, Msgr. Joseph F. continued from page 1 Schaedel, vicar general, spoke of him as his “spiritual son” after the ordination.

said. “That awareness that the Church is “It’s wonderful,” said Msgr. Schaedel, Wyand Mary by Photo Ann bigger than me, that the priesthood is who also serves as pastor of Our Lady of the bigger than me, is a humbling thought. It’s Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. a humbling experience to be so blessed, so “It’s almost like having truly one of your called.” spiritual sons ordained because I’ve known Archbishop Buechlein also encouraged him since he was a fifth-grader at the ordinands to value the relationship that St. Malachy School [in Brownsburg].” they will share with their brother priests. Bishop William P. Callahan, auxiliary Transitional Deacons Sean Danda, front, and Christopher Wadelton lay prostrate on the marble floor “I ask you, please remember that the bishop and current administrator of the of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral on June 27 as Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, concelebrating diocesan priesthood should be lived as a Archdiocese of Milwaukee, participated in priests and lay people kneel in prayer during the litany of the saints. fraternal friendship,” the archbishop said. the ordination liturgy. He also sees himself “It isn’t always easy because of the as a spiritual father of Father Danda since he pressing needs of ministry. But, please, served for a time as his spiritual director at make priestly fraternity a practical priority.” the Pontifical North American College in After the ordination, Father Wadelton Rome and ordained him to the transitional spoke about how he experienced this diaconate last fall in St. Peter’s Basilica. Gallagher Sean by Photo fraternity when the priests at the liturgy laid “When one is a spiritual father, you have their hands on his head after the archbishop a bond and it’s almost impossible to had done so. express,” Bishop Callahan said. “But it is “I knew that all these men are people presenting these men to the Church, that I can go to for help if I need to, presenting Sean to the Church, giving him especially in my early years of ministry,” over to his family [in faith]. And that is a he said. “And so there was a strong great joy.” fraternal feeling with the laying on of Franciscan Father Jeremy Harrington, the hands. It kind of brought to life what the uncle of Father Wadelton, was also present archbishop had just said.” for the ordination. Just two weeks earlier, he Ann Wadelton, who worked for the celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Indiana Catholic Conference for many priestly ordination. years, smiled as she watched scores of “It was overwhelmingly wonderful,” said priests lay their hands on her son’s head. Father Jeremy of his nephew’s ordination. “I thought about all those priests “I’m really proud of Chris. It’s such a great blessing him,” she said. “I knew quite a few joy to be able to impose hands on him.” of them. They were appealing to God for Father Jeremy laughed as he considered Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and concelebrating priests process into SS. Peter and Paul help for this new priest. I thought it was how, with his nephew now a priest, he won’t Cathedral in Indianapolis on June 27 at the start of the Mass during which transitional deacons fantastic.” have to preside over so many family Sean Danda and Christopher Wadelton were ordained priests. Since he was ordained a priest just baptisms and weddings. three weeks earlier, Father Jeremy Gries Father Wadelton, who is close to his Brownsburg. “I feel very proud that he so well.” described the opportunity to lay his hands many nieces and nephews, said about 80 of accomplished his goal of becoming a Like others at the ordination, on the new priests as “overwhelming.” his relatives witnessed his ordination. priest. I hope that he does a good job and Father Danda’s sister, Heather, was “To know that I’m a priest and that I’m His niece, Kellie Moore, 19, a member of serves everybody well.” impressed by the laying on of hands. In welcoming them into the presbyterate that I St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, partici - Father Danda’s mother, Katherine August, she will begin her postulancy as a was just welcomed into [was powerful],” pated in mission trips to Guatemala and Danda, was hospitalized during the religious sister in New Mexico in the Society he said. Honduras with her uncle last summer. ordination for treatment of a chronic of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. “Seeing him work with the kids in autoimmune disease, but was able to “I was really brought to tears when they Honduras and in his interactions with me, participate in a Mass of Thanksgiving were laying hands upon him and just [I know] he’s a selfless and compassionate that her son celebrated the following day knowing—I don’t even know how to person,” she said. “I feel like his vocation is at St. Malachy Church. describe it—that he was becoming a priest,” completely suited for him. Just the way that Because of his mother’s illness, she said. “His soul was being marked Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by he interacts with his nieces and nephews and Father Danda’s grandmother did much to through this ordination. It was such a all of the kids in Honduras [shows] that he’s care for him and his sister, Heather, from beautiful thing. My brother is a priest.” a really fatherly figure.” the time they were toddlers. Richard Danda was present to see his son “It was just the happiest moment it (For more photos from the ordination or to ordained. could be to see that this day finally got purchase ordination photos, log on to “It was just really amazing,” said Danda, here,” said Pauline Danda, a member of www.CriterionOnline.com.) † a member of St. Malachy Parish in St. Malachy Parish. “He just fit the part Father Jeffrey Godecker, left, chaplain of the Butler University Official Appointments Catholic Community in Effective July 1, 2009 Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by Indianapolis and sacramental minister of Rev. Dennis Duvelius, pastor of St. Louis Good Shepherd Parish in Parish in Batesville, appointed dean of the Indianapolis, ritually lays Batesville Deanery while continuing as hands on transitional pastor of St. Louis Parish. Deacon Christopher Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein prays the Wadelton during the Effective Aug. 1, 2009 prayer of consecration while transitional ordination liturgy. deacons Christopher Wadelton, left, and Franciscan Father Jeremy Rev. Pius Poff, O.F.M. Conv., of Sean Danda kneel during the June 27 ordination Harrington, third from left, Mount St. Francis Friary, appointed pastor Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indian- ritually lays hands on of St. Mary Parish in Navilleton. apolis when they were ordained priests. Along transitional Deacon Sean with the imposition of hands by the archbishop, Danda. These appointments are from the office of the prayer of consecration is essential to the the Most. Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, sacrament of holy orders. O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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Closing Pauline year, pope reveals results of tests on Apostle’s tomb

ROME (CNS)—Closing the year of St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI announced that tests done on the presumed tomb of the Apostle revealed the presence of bone L'Osservatore Romano fragments from a human who lived

between the first and second century. photo/ CNS “This seems to confirm the unanimous and uncontested tradition that they are the mortal remains of the Apostle Paul,” the pope said during an evening prayer service on June 28 at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. The basilica has long been held to be the burial site of St. Paul, but because of the destruction and rebuilding of the basilica, the exact location of the tomb was unknown for See related story, centuries. page 17. Vatican officials announced in December 2006 that, several feet below the basilica’s main altar and behind a smaller altar, they had found a roughly cut marble sarcophagus beneath an inscription that reads: “Paul Apostle Martyr.” Because part of the sarcophagus is buried beneath building material, Vatican officials determined they could Pope Benedict XVI visits what is believed to be the tomb of St. Paul during a vespers service in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome on not dig it out to open and examine the June 28. Closing the year of St. Paul, the pope announced that tests done on the presumed tomb of St. Paul in the basilica seem to confirm that it is the contents. Initially, they tried to X-ray it tomb of the first-century Apostle. to see what was inside, but the marble was too thick. rediscover St. Paul’s writings, “which the newness that will save them and world,” the pope said. Pope Benedict said a “very tiny exhort us to preach the word in every age save the world, is a mature faith in the “It is part of adult faith, for example, to perforation” was drilled into the marble so and to be irreproachable in healthy Gospel. defend the inviolability of human life from that a small probe could be inserted in doctrine. If we want to receive the crown “In recent years, ‘adult faith’ has the first instant, radically opposing the order to withdraw fragments of what was of justice, we must continue to fight the become a widespread slogan. principle of violence, including in the inside. good fight and keep the Frequently, it is used defense of the most defenseless human In addition to traces of purple linen, a faith.” to mean the attitude creatures,” he said. blue fabric with linen threads and grains From personal of those who no “Recognizing the marriage of one man of red incense, he said they found bone experience, St. Paul ‘This seems to confirm longer listen to the and one women for their entire lives as the fragments. knew that conversion Church and its order established by the Creator and The bone fragments “underwent a was a life-long process the unanimous and pastors, but re-established by Christ is part of adult carbon-14 analysis carried out by and that Christians are uncontested tradition autonomously choose faith,” the pope said. experts who did not know their place of called to become new what to believe and “Adult faith does not allow itself to be origin,” the pope said, adding that the people in Christ, not that they are the what not to believe,” pushed here and there by every breeze,” results “indicate they belong to a person just in the way they mortal remains of the he said. he said. who lived between the first and behave, but also in the Apostle Paul.’ Too often, he said, Pope Benedict said the life and writings second century.” way they think and the expressing an opinion of St. Paul also emphasize the fact that Before beginning the evening prayer way they look at the contrary to the Christ died for all men and women of all service, Pope Benedict descended the world, Pope Benedict —Pope Benedict XVI teaching of the cultures and all times. steps at the foot of the basilica’s main altar said in his 25-minute Church is described “The crucified Christ embraced the and prayed before a small window that homily. as being courageous. entire universe in every dimension. He allows the public to see a portion of the “The world always “In reality, however, takes the world into his hands and carries sarcophagus. is looking for something new because, one does not need courage for this because it up to God,” he said. In his introductory remarks, the pope rightly, it is not content with concrete one always can count on public applause. “We pray that the Lord will help us said the 2008-09 commemoration of the reality,” he said. Instead, courage is needed to adhere to the recognize something of the vastness of his 2,000th anniversary of St. Paul’s birth was But Christians learn from St. Paul teaching of the Church even when this love. We pray that his love and truth will an opportunity to help Christians that the newness they are looking for, contradicts the ideas of the modern touch our hearts,” the pope said. †

justice and peace in an increasingly interdependent world. name of development. ENCYCLICAL In 1967, Pope Paul VI wrote his first and only social In 1991, the 100th anniversary of “Rerum Novarum,” continued from page 1 encyclical. It was a time when the world was starkly Pope John Paul issued his third document on social issues, divided into two political blocs, East and West. Cold War “Centesimus Annus” (“The Hundredth Year”). to organize to seek higher wages and better working tensions were high, and wars were raging in the It analyzed the social situation in the light of conditions, detailed the rights and obligations of Middle East and in Vietnam. communism’s collapse and called for reform of the management and labor, and opposed the Marxist concept of However, in “Populorum Progressio” (“The Progress of free-market system. While important and valuable for a abolishing private property. Peoples”), Pope Paul focused not on the U.S.-Soviet faceoff prosperous economy, the free market could not address all Pope Pius XI’s social encyclical “Quadragesimo Anno” but on the world’s peoples, who had become starkly divided fundamental human needs, and it must be set in an ethical (on reconstructing the social order) came out in 1931, the between those who enjoyed a high standard of living and and legal framework, Pope John Paul said. 40th anniversary of Pope Leo’s encyclical. The Great those who struggled with poverty and underdevelopment. His 1995 encyclical, “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel Depression was in full swing at the time, causing many Authentic development is the key to achieving real of Life”), which addressed the sacredness of all human life, people to question the benefit of the reigning capitalist and peace, and it must include the development of all people is considered a social encyclical by many people because it communist economic systems. and the whole person, both materially and in their included strong statements on the need for the political Pope Pius insisted that true socialism is “utterly foreign relationship with God, he said. world to do its part in protecting human life. to Christian truth” since its concept of life is material rather Elected in 1978, Pope John Paul II made repeated The encyclical rejected the argument that Catholic than spiritual. Yet he also warned that unbridled capitalism appeals throughout his pontificate for social and economic politicians could separate their private consciences from was producing “economic imperialism” by concentrating justice and warned about the dangers of globalization. public conduct. And it insisted that laws allowing abortion wealth and economic power in the hands of a few. His social teaching was distilled in three major and euthanasia are not morally binding and require On the 70th anniversary of “Rerum Novarum,” encyclicals. The first, “On Human Work” (“Laborem “conscientious objection” by the faithful. Pope John XXIII issued “Mater et Magistra” (“Mother and Exercens”), was issued in 1981 and criticized the abuses In 2004, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Teacher”), which described the Church as mother and of a “rigid capitalism,” which placed profit above the published the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the teacher on social issues. well-being of workers. But, having lived in communist Church, providing a concise and complete overview of the Dedicated to Christianity and social progress, the Poland, Pope John Paul also said Marxism’s class struggle Church’s social teaching. 1961 letter said the duty to bring social justice to the world was not the answer. Covering everything from work to the family and from was not the responsibility of individuals alone, but that the His second social encyclical, “On Social Concerns” politics to the environment, the compendium showed how state shared that obligation. (“Sollicitudo Rei Socialis”), was published in 1987, the Church teaching and pastoral action have developed Pope John held that “fruitful and lasting” peace is 20th anniversary of Pope Paul’s “Populorum Progressio.” over time. impossible if the gap between people’s living conditions is Again, the pope was sharply critical of communism and Anticipating his first social encyclical, Pope Benedict too great, and he called for broad international cooperation unbridled capitalism. He warned of the ever-widening gap said it would offer “a beautiful response” to the new to help underdeveloped nations overcome their “permanent between rich and poor countries, and cited the crushing realities and changes that had occurred since state of poverty, of misery or of hunger.” foreign debt of developing nations as a major contributor to “Centesimus Annus” was promulgated 18 years ago. Pope John’s second social encyclical, “Peace on Earth” the problem. Pope Benedict also said the publication of the document (“Pacem in Terris”), was issued in 1963 at the height of the The encyclical was considered to be a breakthrough was delayed by the eruption of one of the worst global Cold War. document on ecology as well because of its tough language economic crises in decades. He said he wanted to update Echoing a theme in his first social document, he on the need to protect the environment. The pope said the what he had drafted so the document would deal thoroughly underlined the necessity of having adequate, effective dominion granted humans over the natural world has with the current crisis and offer “a more adequate response” international structures to help nations move toward greater biological and moral limits that cannot be violated in the to the world’s financial woes. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009

OPINION

Parish Diary/Fr. Peter J. Daly A day off—at last! On a Wednesday in June, I had a day off. available to parishioners like they once Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 It was my first day off in four months. were years ago. I hardly ever go to Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher It was wonderful. I went to a museum in wedding receptions because I always have Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Washington. another Mass right after weddings on Actually, I went to Saturday afternoons. I am almost never the Newseum, a able to visit the kids in Sunday school 250,000-square-foot because I have three morning Masses when Editorial museum of news. It they have class. combines five centuries My parish has about 1,200 families— of news history with which comes out to about 3,600 souls. On “up-to-the-second any given day, there is somebody in crisis. Thoughts for Independence Day technology and Somebody is dying or got a bad medical hands-on exhibits.” diagnosis. Somebody has a health or s we observe the I was there all day. I marriage crisis. Hardly a day goes by that A233rd anniversary of the got my hand stamped at lunch time, like in a somebody does not lose a job or feel birthday of our country on bar, so I could go out and have lunch with overcome by depression. Saturday, we can’t help but think an old high school buddy. Then I went back I could spend all day every day just about both how good the United to the museum for another four hours. listening. On average, we have 25 funerals

States has been to Catholics and Reuters CNS photo/Molly Riley, At 5 o’clock, having looked at all a year. Then there is administration. how good Catholics have been to the exhibits on everything from the I’m not complaining. I love my life. the United States. Pulitzer Prize photos to old newspapers But I am tired. Problems are The Declaration of headlines, I walked down to my friend’s unrelenting. Independence’s assertion that “all office. At sunset, we sat on his office Bishops don’t have a solution for the men are created equal,” followed balcony overlooking the National Mall exhaustion of their priests. Bishops are up with the Constitution’s and had something to drink. I was home overworked themselves. But they always guarantee of freedom of religion, by 10 p.m. say to their priests, “Take your day off.” has enabled the Catholic Church Even though I was only gone 12 hours, I If it were not for my permanent to grow and prosper. This would felt like I had been away for a week. deacons, I would never get away. Deacons have been surprising indeed to the Why am I boring you with the details of are a salvation for parish priests. The colonists who met in Philadelphia my day off? Because it is getting harder and vocation crisis would be much worse if the in 1776. harder for parish priests to get even one day permanent diaconate had not been At that time, there were few off, let alone go away on vacation. reinstituted in the 1960s. Catholics along the East Coast There are nearly 19,000 Catholic A day off seems like a small thing, but it and those that did live there could parishes in the United States. About is also God’s law. Everybody needs a not practice their religion freely or one in six parishes has no resident priest. Sabbath. It is a good spiritual practice, and vote for civic leaders. So it’s Most parishes like mine, St. John a good mental health practice. hardly surprising that only Vianney in Prince Frederick, Md., have Next time you call your local parish and one Catholic, Charles Carroll of only one priest. ask to see the priest, don’t complain about Carrolton, Md., signed the There just aren’t many priests “warming him being gone on a Tuesday or Declaration. What is surprising is Fireworks light up the sky over Washington the bench” who can come in to give us a Wednesday. That is his Sabbath. that he was an elected delegate. for Independence Day on July 4, 2007. The annual day off. Looking at my calendar, I don’t see But once Catholics were U.S. holiday marks the anniversary of the adoption In a 2002 survey of parish priests, another day off for about a month, and granted freedom of worship, the of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. 18 percent said they worked more than that’s OK. Church grew rather quickly. 80 hours a week. Only 9 percent said they But we priests can’t keep this pace up Most of that growth came from the Thomas Fitzsimons, Gen. Stephen worked less than 40 hours per week. The forever. fact that the United States was a haven Moylan, Thaddeus Kosciusko and average priest worked 63 hours per week. for the impoverished people of Europe. Gen. Casimir Pulaski. That is not sustainable forever. (Father Peter J. Daly writes for Catholic This was especially true of the Irish who During the Civil War, there were Even when we are here, priests are not News Service.) † escaped from the potato famine in 50 Catholic generals in the Union Army Ireland. More than 800,000 Irish moved and 20 in the Confederacy. Among the to the United States during the 1840s. most prominent were William Letters to the Editor Catholic immigrants continued to Rosecrans, Philip Sheridan, Ambrose come in the 19th century. During the Burnside and Thomas Meagher. 1880s, 1.5 million came from Germany, Catholic chaplains during the Late priest leaves lasting impression 650,000 from Ireland and 300,000 from Civil War included Fathers William Italy. Others came from Poland, Austria, Corby and John Ireland. During and will be missed by many people Hungary, France and Spain. World War I, Father Francis Duffy All this, of course, was before there became celebrated as chaplain with I was saddened to hear about the death years as well as a loving and caring priest was such a thing as an illegal alien. the Irish regiment known as “The of Father Henry P. Brown. His sister, serving his flock throughout the All immigrants were legal. When Fighting Sixty-Ninth” headed by Dorothy, called me with the sad news. archdiocese. May he rest in peace. Ellis Island was set up to handle Gen. William (“Wild Bill”) Donovan. He had been having a lot of health Charles Ledbetter European immigrants, those coming in At least four Catholic chaplains have issues with the most recent being a stroke Charlestown only had to pass a cursory physical received the Congressional Medal of in May. exam and show that they had $15. Honor. I am so glad that I had the opportunity This growth did not come without its During the Civil War, more than to interview him for the history book for Letters Policy problems. Catholic immigrants usually 600 nuns volunteered as nurses—before St. Michael Parish in Charlestown before Letters from readers are published in were poor and were discriminated there was such a thing as a Nurses Corps his passing, and that he had the opportunity The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s against. Sometimes there was violence. or Red Cross. to see it before he left us. commitment to “the responsible exchange Nativists protested, especially the Catholics were also prominent He made such an impression on me of freely-held and expressed opinion Know Nothings and the Ku Klux Klan. during the so-called “winning of the when I was a teenager at St. Michael among the People of God” (Communio et Eventually, though, Catholicism West.” Just a few of the famous names Parish. I will always remember his wise Progressio, 116). became the largest religious community include Pierre Laclede, founder of counsel when he was moderator for Letters from readers are welcome and in the country. Today, about a quarter of St. Louis; Kit Carson, Pierre Chouteau, St. Michael’s CYO back in the 1950s. every effort will be made to include letters the population call themselves Catholic. Tom Fitzpatrick, Father Peter De Smet, St. Michael’s was his first assignment from as many people and representing as If the United States has been good for Archbishop John Lamy and after ordination in 1951. many viewpoints as possible. Letters should Catholics, Catholics have also been good “Buffalo Bill” Cody. I met Father Brown five years later be informed, relevant, well-expressed and temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic for the United States. Our leaders have Catholics serve our country in when I entered the eighth grade at sense of courtesy and respect. always been great patriots: Archbishops public life. There are today more St. Michael School. My family had moved The editors reserve the right to select John Carroll, John Hughes, James Catholics in Congress than any other from New Albany to Charlestown in the the letters that will be published and to Gibbons, Francis Spellman and John denomination. If Judge Sonia Sotomayor fall of 1956 when my father got edit letters from readers as necessary O’Connor, to mention only a few who is confirmed, six of the nine justices on transferred. based on space limitations, pastoral were especially noted for their the Supreme Court will be Catholics. Father Brown will be missed by sensitivity and content (including spelling patriotism. Catholics contributed greatly to the many people. I will miss the wonderful and grammar). In order to encourage In every war, Catholics have served in development of the United States and telephone calls we had over the past opinions from a variety of readers, the military in greater proportion to their continue to do so today. few months and years after he left frequent writers will ordinarily be limited numbers, including today when nearly a We feel as Cardinal James Gibbons St. Michael’s. Whenever I was down in to one letter every three months. Concise third of our soldiers, sailors and marines did after he received an honor from the dumps, he brought me right back up letters (usually less than 300 words) are are Catholics. President William Howard Taft in 1911. to a brighter day. more likely to be printed. Even in the Revolutionary War, when He said to President Taft, “You were I will miss that, but I know he gave me Letters must be signed, but, for serious Catholics were only about 1 percent of pleased to mention my pride in being an something even brighter to think about for reasons, names may be withheld. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” the colonies’ population, they held American citizen. It is the proudest years to come—his friendship, his love for The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap olis, prominent positions, including earthly title I possess.” God and his Church, and his priestly IN 46206-1717. Commodore John Barry, Father of the ministry. 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ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Eucharist is at center of our life of Christian faith “ ou shall receive the Sacrament of obedient yes to Jesus’ Passion in our lives, When the priest and the community than once a year? It is truly important that the Eucharist at least during the too. celebrate Mass in the place of Jesus, what we think long and prayerfully about the YEaster season. In the United States, Jesus sat with those whom he loved and happened then acquires redemptive power profound and decisive meaning of the this extends from the first Sunday of Lent to called his friends, those who were for him now. Eucharist, which we also know as the Mass. Trinity Sunday. Because the Holy Eucharist the beginning of the community which That Last Supper of our Lord and friend It celebrates the most wonderful act is both the source and summit of life for all believed in him. When we celebrate the is one historical event that is not just a of Divine love that we could imagine. in the Church, the Church teaches that every Mass, in the person of Jesus, we, priest and fleeting memory to be recalled in the minds It is not just some symbolic remembering member for his or her own good must community of faith, live by that sacred and books of people. or play acting. It is the real thing brought receive Communion minimally at least once meal. As someone once remarked, it is the only to us in ritual which was instituted by a year.” The third precept of the Church is The Last Supper and the gift of the event of all time which has not “evaporated Christ himself. In the Real Presence of cited in the United States Catholic Eucharist are poignant from our human into the void of the stars.” Because Jesus His Body and Blood in the Eucharist, the Catechism for Adults (p. 334). perspective if we focus on the person of intended this act of love to become part of Blessed Sacrament remains with us in our Why does the Church set the minimal Jesus in this great mystery. our lives in every time and place, we tabernacles. requirement? First of all, the Church wants Jesus sat down to supper one last time celebrate the mystery of his Last Supper in a The late Pope John Paul II said that the us truly to treasure the gift that Jesus gave us with his friends when he knew he had to go ritual and concrete way. Eucharist must be preceded by prayer. And before he died for us. to the darkest solitude of death. And he asks only one thing of us: The from it, prayer emerges to infuse our every Secondly, she wants to emphasize the Jesus accepts this death which is ours “amen” of our living faith for what he has charitable activity. † centrality of the Eucharist in the life of our and should not have been his; and he shared done for us in loving obedience to his Christian faith. a last, memorial meal with his friends, Father. Furthermore, our Church believes in the one of whom would betray him. Through the tangible food of the Do you have an intention for Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist not Even in the solitude of his death, Jesus Eucharistic mystery, we have the Crucified Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? only at Mass, but also in the tabernacles of wishes to remain one with us. and Resurrected Jesus with us on our You may mail it to him at: our churches. When we celebrate the Mass, we pilgrimage through the world. When we celebrate the Eucharist, the celebrate that moment when Jesus said Because of the Eucharist, Jesus goes Archbishop Buechlein’s Lord’s Supper which he celebrated at the “yes” to death for his friends. The Passion through our lives on all its paths. He meets Prayer List beginning of his Passion becomes present begins at the Lord’s Supper when Christ us with our sisters and brothers in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis among us and for us. accepts his death in advance and proclaims destinies which befall us at all the 1400 N. Meridian St. In that hour, at supper, Jesus obediently his acceptance. crossroads of our lives. P.O. Box 1410 accepted his death as the giving of himself to When we celebrate Eucharist, the How can we not participate in the Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 God for the redemption of the world; and, in Lord’s Supper becomes his presence among awesome eucharistic mystery more often that hour, he also gave himself to his us and for us in the Church’s ritual. The disciples in the event and ritual of a meal. Church, through the ministry of the When we celebrate Mass, we live the priesthood, celebrates the remembrance of Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for July mystery of that hour when the Passion the sacrificial mystery so that what Men Religious: that the special gifts their communities bring to the Church may be began. Somehow celebration of the Eucharist happened then enters into our place and more widely appreciated and encouraged. is for both the priest and the community an time.

La Eucaristía es el eje de nuestra vida de fe cristiana “ ecibir el sacramento de la Eucaristía Jesús se sentó con aquellos a quienes es un evento histórico, no un simple la Misa. al menos por Pascua. En Estados amaba y llamaba amigos, aquellos que recuerdo efímero que se evoca en la En ella se celebra el más maravilloso RUnidos esto abarca desde el primer constituyeron la comunidad incipiente que memoria de los pueblos y en sus libros. acto de amor divino que podamos imaginar. domingo de la Cuaresma hasta el domingo creyó en él. Al celebrar la Misa en Como señaló alguien una vez, se trata No se trata simplemente de un recuerdo de la Santísima Trinidad. Debido a que la representación de Jesús, nosotros, sacerdotes y del único evento de todos los tiempos que simbólico o de una representación teatral. Sagrada Eucaristía es tanto el origen como la congregación, vivimos de conformidad con no se “ha esfumado en el vacío de las Es algo real que se nos transmite a través de cumbre de la vida de toda la Iglesia, ésta nos esa comida sagrada. estrellas.” Debido a que la intención de un rito instituido por el propio Cristo. En la enseña que cada fiel, por su propio bien, La Última Cena y el obsequio de la Jesús era que este acto de amor pasara a Presencia Real de su Cuerpo y de su Sangre debe recibir la Comunión al menos una vez Eucaristía resultan conmovedores desde formar parte de nuestras vidas en todos los en la Eucaristía, el Santo Sacramento por año.” El tercer mandamiento de la nuestra perspectiva humana si nos espacios y épocas, celebramos el misterio permanece con nosotros en nuestros Iglesia figura en el Catecismo Católico de concentramos en la persona de Jesús en este de su Última Cena de una forma ritual y sagrarios. Estados Unidos para Adultos (p. 334). gran misterio. concreta. El difunto Papa Juan Pablo II expresó ¿Por que la Iglesia determina el requisito Jesús se sentó a cenar por última vez con Y él sólo nos pide una cosa: el “amén” que la Eucaristía debe estar precedida por la mínimo indispensable? Primero que nada, la sus amigos cuando sabía que debía entregarse de nuestra fe viva en respuesta a lo que él oración. Y a partir de ella, la oración emerge Iglesia desea que valoremos el obsequio que a la oscura soledad de la muerte. hizo por nosotros en amorosa obediencia a para inspirar todas nuestras obras de Jesús nos entregó antes de morir por Jesús acepta esa muerte que nos su Padre. caridad. † nosotros. corresponde a nosotros y no debió ser suya; y Por medio del sustento tangible del Segundo, la Iglesia desea hacer énfasis en compartió una última cena de conmemoración misterio eucarístico contamos con el Jesús la posición central que ocupa la Eucaristía en con sus amigos, entre los cuales se encontraba crucificado y resucitado entre nosotros en ¿Tiene una intención que desee la vida de nuestra fe cristiana. uno que le traicionaría. nuestra peregrinación por el mundo. incluir en la lista de oración del Más aún, nuestra Iglesia cree en la Aún en la soledad de su muerte, Jesús Gracias a la Eucaristía, Jesús nos Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía, no desea seguir siendo uno con nosotros. acompaña en nuestras vidas por todos sus su correspondencia a: solamente durante la Misa, sino también en Al celebrar la Misa celebramos el senderos. Sale a nuestro encuentro junto con los sagrarios de las iglesias. momento en el que Jesús le dijo sí a la muerte nuestros hermanos y hermanas en los Lista de oración del Arzobispo Cuando celebramos la Eucaristía, la por sus amigos. La Pasión comienza con la destinos que nos deparan todas las Buechlein Última Cena que Cristo celebró al comienzo Última Cena, cuando Cristo acepta su muerte encrucijadas de nuestras vidas. Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis de su Pasión, él se hace presente entre con antelación y proclama su aceptación. ¿Como no podemos participar en el 1400 N. Meridian St. nosotros y para nosotros. Al celebrar la Eucaristía, la Última Cena se extraordinario misterio eucarístico más de P.O. Box 1410 En ese momento, durante la cena, Jesús transforma en su presencia entre nosotros y una vez al año? Resulta verdaderamente Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 aceptó obedientemente su muerte como su por nosotros en el ritual de la Iglesia. importante que reflexionemos entrega a Dios para la redención del mundo; Mediante el ministerio del sacerdocio la detenidamente y en oración acerca del y en ese momento también se entregó a sus Iglesia conmemora el misterio expiatorio, de significado profundo y decisivo de la Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, discípulos en el evento y ritual de la comida. modo que lo que sucedió se traslade a nuestro Eucaristía, la cual conocemos también como Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Al celebrar la Misa, vivimos el misterio espacio y tiempo. del momento en el cual comenzó la Pasión. Cuando el sacerdote y la congregación La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para julio En cierto modo, la celebración de la celebran la Misa en el nombre de Jesús, lo Eucaristía representa, tanto para el sacerdote que sucedió en aquel entonces adquiere un Hombres Religiosos: Que los dones especiales que sus comunidades traen a la iglesia como para la congregación, un “sí” obediente poder redentor hoy. sean más apreciados y alentados por todas partes. a la pasión de Jesús en nuestras vidas. La Última Cena de nuestro Señor y amigo Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Events Calendar July 3-5 July 6 3219 W. County Line Road, Providence Jr.-Sr. High daytonhomeschool.com. 7:30 p.m.-midnight, $30 per Divine Mercy Perpetual Most Holy Name of Jesus Greenwood. “Benedict Inn School Alumni Association, person. Information: Night Out at Ritter’s,” July Fest, 5-8 p.m., family fun July 10-12 Adoration Chapel, 3354 W. School, 21 N. 17th Ave., St. Lawrence Parish, 317-872-5088. 30th St., Indianapolis. Beech Grove. “Giant Steps 3-8 p.m. Information: park, 8 p.m.-midnight, food 317-788-7581 or and music, $10 per person. 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Traveling missionary image Summer Camp,” educational July 12 [email protected]. Information: 812-945-3350. Parish festival, food, music, of Our Lady of Guadalupe, summer camp for students in rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Harrison County Fairgrounds, veneration. Information: kindergarten through July 9-11 July 10-11 pork chop dinner, Sat. 2 p.m.- 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. 317-926-1963. eighth grade, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. midnight, German dinner, Sun. St. Joseph Parish, parish registration deadline June 30. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish Ninth St., Terre Haute. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. picnic, 10:30 a.m., food, July 5 Information: 317-784-9078. festival, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., “Community Festival,” Information: 812-537-3992. games. Information: MKVS, Divine Mercy and rides, food, music, 5 p.m.-midnight, flea market, 812-738-2742. Glorious Cross Center, Our Lady of the Most Holy entertainment. Information: children’s games, food, music, July 11 Rexville, located on 925 South, Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., 317-353-9404. $2 admission. Information: St. Roch Parish, Family Center, .8 mile east of 421 South and Indianapolis. “Theology of the 812-232-8421. 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- apolis. Single Seniors, July 13 12 miles south of Versailles. Body,” session three, talks for July 10 St. Lawrence School, 6950 E. July 10-11 meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and George’s Neighborhood Grill, Mass, noon, on third Sunday adults 18 and older on 46th St., Indianapolis. Open St. Peter Family Life Center, over. Information: 6953 Lake Plaza, Indianapolis. holy hour and pitch-in, groups consecutive Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. Registration: house, 4-7 p.m. Information: 6161 Chambersburg Road, 317-784-4207. of 10 pray the new Marian Theology on Tap, summer 317-236-1521 or 317-543-4923 or Huber Heights, Ohio. Way, 1 p.m., Father Elmer series, “Tough Topics for a [email protected]. [email protected]. Fifth annual Dayton Catholic Knights of Columbus, 2100 E. Burwinkel, celebrant. Homeschool Conference, 71st St., Indianapolis. Tough Life,” happy hour, Information: July 7 Huber’s Orchard and Winery, parents and high school “Tropical Tribute in honor of 7 p.m., talk, 8 p.m. 812-689-3551. Ritter’s Frozen Custard, 19812 Huber Road, Starlight. students. Information: Joe and Barb Krier,” Information: 317-625-7744. † Retreats and Programs 56th St., Indianapolis. Annual “Day of [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Reflection on Prayer,” Father Jim Farrell, St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, “Use presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $35 per person July 12 Time–Don’t Let It Use You,” July 7 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, includes continental breakfast and lunch. Benedictine Father Pius Klein, presenter. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Information: 317-545-7681 or Information: 800-581-6905 or 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent non-guided Prayer: A Morning of Grace,” Benedictine [email protected]. retreat, “Come Away and Rest Awhile,” Sister Rachel Best, presenter, morning prayer [email protected]. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes July 10-17 and Sunday Mass, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., $25 per July 24-26 continental breakfast and lunch. Information: person includes lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Monastery Immaculate Conception, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, Indianapolis. Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, 317-788-7581 or Spiritual journey and healing process for [email protected]. July 9 Ind. (Evansville Diocese). “Directed women, men and married couples Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Retreat.” Information: 812-367-1411 or July 14 experiencing symptoms associated with Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, abortion, confidential program and location. 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Evening of Information: 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, Benedict Inn course focuses on Catholic identity Reflection, “Meet Me at The Shack,” ext. 1521. Father Jim Farrell, presenter, July 31-August 2 Are you Catholic and don’t know what • “The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., $15 per person includes light Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, you believe? presented by Benedictine Sister Mildred dinner. Information: 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “Praying the Bible,” A new four-part Catholic identity and Wannemuehler on Sept. 22, addresses the Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding, doctrine series presented by the depth of the eucharistic celebration and July 16 presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, God’s call to greater devotion through Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., in Beech Grove offers participation in Mass. 56th St., Indianapolis. Day of Reflection, important answers for your faith journey. • “The Power of Reconciliation,” “Meet Me at The Shack,” Father Jim August 2-8 Four monthly refresher sessions on presented by Father Glenn O’Connor on Farrell, presenter, 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m., $35 Monastery Immaculate Conception, Tuesday nights from August through Oct. 20, reviews the history of reconcil- per person includes continental breakfast, Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., November will examine eucharistic devotion, iation in the Church, and how God’s gift lunch and Mass. Information: 317-545-7681 Ferdinand, Ind. (Evansville Diocese). the eucharistic liturgy, the sacrament of of the sacrament of penance has a healing or [email protected]. “Guided Retreat.” Information: reconciliation and God’s promises related in effect in our lives. July 18 812-367-1411 or [email protected]. Scripture. • “Exploring the Covenant in Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. August 4 The informative classes are scheduled Scripture,” presented by Benedictine Summer celebration and day of reflection, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. “A Way of At-One-Ment,” 9:30 a.m.- from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 18, Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom on 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent non-guided 4:30 p.m., $40 per person includes lunch. Sept. 22, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17. Nov. 17, provides a journey through the retreat, “Come Away and Rest Awhile,” Topics and presenters are: Old Testament to become reacquainted Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes • “Devotion to the Eucharist Outside with God’s covenant promise to his continental breakfast and lunch. Information: the Mass,” presented by Benedictine people. July 21-23 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Father Matthias Neuman on Aug. 18, focuses Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, on greater devotion to Christ’s real presence (Sessions are $25 per person or $20 per 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Mid-week August 7-9 in the Eucharist as well as Benediction, person with a friend. For more retreat, “Stories of Faith–Stories of Our Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the information or to register, call the Lives,” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, St. Meinrad. “Virtue: Living the ‘Good’ eucharistic procession, Forty Hours prayers Benedict Inn at 317-788-7581 or send an $160 per person or $290 married couple. Life,” Benedictine Brother Karl Cothern, and visits to the reserved Eucharist. e-mail to [email protected].) † Information: 317-545-7681 or presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. [email protected].† Lumen Submitted photo

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Members of the first graduating class from Lumen Christi High School pose for a picture on May 19 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, both in Indianapolis, after their commencement ceremony. The graduates are, from left, Bridget McHugh, a member of St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis; Allen Fricker, a member of Holy Rosary Parish; and Kyle Field, a member of St. John the Apostle Parish in Bloomington. Lumen Christi School is a private K-12 Catholic Priesthood day school located at Holy Rosary Parish. It was founded in 2002. Benedictine Father Julian Peters, from left, Father Thomas Schliessmann, newly ordained Father Peter The high school program began Marshall and Father Aaron Jenkins enjoy a conversation during a picnic for priests on June 29, at the in 2007. For more information Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and 73 priests about the school, call celebrated the archdiocesan observance of Priesthood Day with Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral 317-632-3174 or log on to in Indianapolis followed by the outdoor meal in the courtyard at the seminary. www.lumenchristischool.org. A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2009 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Series of mistakes brought about current economic crisis

By Frank Rauscher recession was caused, at least in part, by government’s Americans are worried about keeping failure to prudently use the their jobs, staying in their residences and tools it has to help regulate the paying their bills. Technically, when the economy. Those tools are like

government sees economic declines for the tools to operate a car— Reuters Wittaker, CNS photo/Max two consecutive calendar quarters, the accelerator, brake, state vehicle U.S. is in a recession. safety inspection, gas, fuel Americans know that they have been economy, etc. living beyond their means for too long Some tools that the with too much credit card debt and government uses are: too little savings. • the Federal Reserve and the America’s Declaration of federal budget to influence the Independence mentions the inalienable supply of money and credit right to “the pursuit of happiness”—the (accelerators and brakes). right to pursue any lawful business or • the Securities Exchange vocation, the right to earn a living. Commission to regulate Congress updated the concept investments (gas and fuel following the Great Depression and the economy). end of World War II with the • the Senate and House Employment Act of 1946. Accordingly, banking and finance committees because unemployment rose over to oversee financial markets 25 percent in 1933 and was still too high (safety inspection), including through 1946, the federal government mortgages which are a major accepted responsibility for helping people current problem. stay employed. In 1998, the Clinton The economy administration urged Starting next improved and has Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, week Faith Alive! been growing with government mortgage entities takes its annual some ups and downs that deal with the majority summer vacation until September. for the last 60 years. (60 percent) of mortgages, to The U.S. standard of allow risky loans to be made to living soared as did low-income homebuyers, thus expectations for living “the good life.” pushing down on the As part of the American dream, home accelerator. ownership increased this decade from the After 9/11, the Federal historical level of 65 percent to reach a Reserve hit the accelerator by high of almost 70 percent of households lowering interest rates and the as a result of political pandering by both Bush administration entered parties. into two wars, which eventually Government and business executives increased jobs. Families demonstrate for homeowner relief outside the California state capitol in Sacramento on Nov. 25, 2008. who relied on Adam Smith’s The Wealth By 2004, efforts to rein in of Nations, which focuses on self-interest the bad practices of Fannie Mae and Commission allowed five investment For the last 100 years, the average and greed to support capitalism and Freddie Mac were stonewalled by banks to have special “supervised” recession has lasted 1.3 years. The current deregulation, neglected to read Smith’s House and Senate committees for the powers, which the SEC then neglected to recession could be longer than average. Theory of Moral Sentiments, which next three years, thus ignoring a “safety supervise (like saying fuel economy The surplus housing market must focuses on the morality of behavior. This inspection.” Most of the standards will be in decrease; vehicles, appliances, etc., will is why Americans do not trust their foreclosures involve place but failing to need replacement; roads and bridges need government and business leaders. those millions of riskier oversee them). It renewal; and baby boomers will need Now what happens? mortgages. Americans know that was like giving a more medical care. Every day the news is about layoffs or Additionally, they have been living super fuel to those The U.S. economy will improve as it the closure of businesses by major Wall Street and banks beyond their means for five companies—all of has through history. Confidence will national companies, such as Circuit City, engaged in wordsmith which are now return. Fear not! Countrywide Mortgage, General Motors, trickery by calling a too long with too much basically defunct. Washington Mutual, Lehman Brothers, loan guarantee or loan credit card debt and The result is an (Frank Rauscher is senior principal of Bear Stearns, AIG—and even the insurance by a new too little savings. economic infrastructure Aquinas Associates, a consultant on U.S. Postal Service. term—“credit default that is seriously social research and change for Catholic This is like pruning a garden as winter swap”—which allowed damaged but still institutional investors in Dallas, Texas. arrives, and growth has already stopped. them to ignore safety repairable. The former president of major banking It is painful but necessary to prepare for and prudence regulations that would limit News media would do well to remind institutions, Rauscher initiated the first the next season of growth. their actions. everyone that unemployment and shared ATM system in the U.S., MOST, Government understands that Regulatory neglect for this new inflation were even worse 15, 25 and issued the first Visa card with a usage employment is coupled with economic product increased the risk levels hundreds 60 years ago, and the U.S. pulled out of rebate to the customer, and has been an growth and inflation. Its job is to achieve of times without having to provide it successfully. instructor in economics, management and a balance among these three objectives. prudent capital or reserves for them. The questions are: How long will it business administration at several Today, people understand that this In 2005, the Securities and Exchange take? What do I do? colleges in the Southwest.) † Discussion Point Many go to the Internet for financial news This Week’s Question them, and from newspapers and [other] credible Web sites.” (Anne St. Peter, Milwaukee, Wis.) Where do you go to find information about the economy and about your personal finances? “Primarily, I get it from the evening news and sometimes the Internet, newspapers and talk radio. “Two places—the Internet and a financial adviser Personally, I have a financial planner who helps [we work with]. We also talk to others to get their with discernment on financial investments.” opinions.” (Chris Neuman, Levittown, Pa.) (Michelle Allain, Manchester, N.H.)

“I’m a student and in a good field, physical therapy, “The first place is from my parents, especially which is in demand. So, personally, I only have to my dad. I also listen to conservative news outlets deal with things like student loans. But my home like Fox News and go on the Internet to read page is BBC [the British Broadcasting Corporation], so I National Review Online.” (Nicholas Hardesty, get information from a global perspective from Owensboro, Ky.) † Sean Gallagher File photo by Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ David Siler Basic Catholicism: Our belief in purgatory Pro-life ministry (Twenty-first in a series) we call purgatory, every trace of sin is heaven or from us on Earth. eliminated and every imperfection is corrected. “We all remain united in the Mystical Body in action One of the most common criticisms that The Catholic Church doesn’t say when this of Christ,” he said, “and we can therefore offer Protestants have about the Catholic faith is will occur since the concept of time is up prayers and good works on behalf of our The Catholic Church is well known as our belief in purgatory. meaningless in eternity. Perhaps it occurs brothers and sisters in purgatory.” one of the primary torchbearers for the They want to know why immediately after death or even in the process Belief in the efficacy of prayers sanctity of human we believe in purgatory of dying. We don’t know. for the dead goes back at least as far life. even though it is not Unfortunately, some pious folklore has as the Second Book of Maccabees We are proud of mentioned in the Bible. made purgatory seem like a mini-hell where (2 Mc 12:39-46). After Judas Maccabeus this tradition and the The Catholic doctrine people spend years and years of torture and had won a battle, he found that dead unwavering ethic for of purgatory is pain before finally being allowed into heaven. Jewish soldiers had committed a sin by the value of life from misunderstood not only That, though, is not Catholic teaching. wearing idolatrous amulets under their the moment of by Protestants, but also As Pope John Paul II said on Aug. 4, 1999, tunics. He and his men “prayed that the conception to the end by many Catholics. “Those who live in this state of purification sinful deed might be fully blotted out.” of natural life. For example, they sometimes think of it as after death are not separated from God but are Then they took up a collection which he One of the most a place somewhere between heaven and hell, immersed in the love of Christ.” sent to Jerusalem for an expiatory sacrifice. important ways that and it’s not. Purgatory is the name given to a Part of the problem of understanding “Thus he made atonement for the dead that the Catholic Church puts this value into process of purification, not to a place where purgatory is the belief that we, the relatives and they might be freed from this sin,” action every day is through our Catholic the soul might go to after death. friends of the deceased, can assist those who (2 Mc 12:46) the chapter concludes. Charities programs. Sacred Scripture says that nothing impure have died with our prayers. This is part of the Thus, although the process of purgatory Throughout the United States, and in will enter the kingdom of heaven. But you doctrine of the communion of saints that we isn’t mentioned in the Bible, the idea of our own local Church, we are actively and I know that not everyone who dies is say we believe in when we recite the prayers for the dead that they might be engaged in supporting women who worthy to enter into perfect and complete Apostles’ Creed. cleansed from their sins is. (Admittedly, become pregnant by providing real-life union with God. Nor has he or she rejected Pope John Paul alluded to this in the same though, the Second Book of Maccabees is alternatives to abortion. God’s mercy enough to sentence himself or address when he said that the souls in considered an apocryphal book in St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy herself to hell. In the process of purification purgatory are not separated from the saints in Protestant Bibles.) † and Adoption Services in Indianapolis and St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities in It’s All Good/Patti Lamb New Albany offer all of the necessary support for women to carry their child to term. Modern-day parable prompts reminder of Serenity Prayer Birth parents are provided with all of the information related to choosing After a long and tiring day, a young vocabulary,” said the younger sister through her priorities to the children, finances and adoptive parents for their child. woman phoned her wise elder sister to vent. pursed lips. housework. Her husband had sort of fallen They can choose the parents through “As usual, I’m “And yes, I know the prayer,” she snarled. off that list. adoption or they can receive the furious,” the younger The elder sister replied, “I’m not sure I That night, the young woman said her necessary support to parent their child on sister complained. would want to come home to a fire-breathing own version of the Serenity Prayer: their own. Our staff seeks to take away Seething, she explained dragon, either. Knowing that I’d be met with “God grant me the serenity every reason for choosing abortion. that her husband hostility would definitely not make me get To accept the things I cannot change; continued his pattern of home any earlier.” Courage to change the one person that I working late, and A few seconds of silence followed on the can; provided no help with line. And wisdom to recognize that the ‘one We can all stand proud the children. Her anger The elder sister then pointed out that her person’ is me.” knowing that, as festered and resentment younger sister had known of the man’s The woman stopped lurking at the door members of this great crept in. intense work ethic and perfectionist to yell at her husband upon his arrival. She “Each night, he gets home from work late tendencies long before the two were married. began leaving affectionate Post-It notes on Catholic family, and says he’s tired. He eats dinner, catches That was one of the qualities that originally the steering wheel of his car. She called him together we are here up on the news and ballgame scores, kisses attracted her to him. She questioned why at work to say hello, and to share the for the entire human the sleeping [and therefore seemingly there was any expectation of this behavior children’s anecdotes and daily antics. She angelic] kids, and goes to bed. He never changing now, and commented that the man baked her husband’s favorite dessert for no family, supporting life helps with cooking, the kids or housework. worked 13 hours a day and was not exactly special occasion. from its very beginning Every night, he trudges in later, and my lounging on a cruise ship. Suddenly, her husband started arriving blood pressure rises proportionately with “I see no utility in carrying resentment,” home earlier, oftentimes by 6:30 in the to its natural end. each minute past nine o’clock. Doesn’t he the wise older sister said, explaining that evening. He began to suggest ideas for know that I get tired, too?” anger usually only affects the person toting family vacations, and signed up to serve as a “So then what happens?” the elder sister it. “Besides, it’s entirely unattractive.” referee at his son’s weekend soccer games. In a somewhat less obvious “pro-life” inquired. The big sister continued, “By the way, We are not powerless victims to whatever form, we demonstrate the value of the “Well, by that point, I’m so frustrated that what have you done lately to nurture your problems arise. On the contrary, the only sanctity and the dignity of life by I either unleash on him or else I give him the marriage? When was the last time you real power lies within us: We get to choose sheltering the homeless, feeding the silent treatment,” said the younger sister planned a date night? Is he the only one our attitudes. hungry, resettling refugees, counseling through clenched teeth. guilty of letting your relationship go on the despairing, caring for, advocating and The big sister asked her little sister if she autopilot?” (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna educating children, visiting the sick and knew the Serenity Prayer. Silence lingered on the line as the young Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist caring for the elderly. “ ‘Serenity’ is no longer in my woman realized that she had been limiting for The Criterion.) † We don’t always think of these works of mercy as pro-life services, but they Faithful Lines/ clearly demonstrate a profound concern for Shirley Vogler Meister the human person at every stage of life. And people that generally show up at our With the grace of God, sinners can become saints doorsteps are individuals that society often deems as less desirable. However, we all For many weeks, I have had the face of lay Catholics, declared that she is 1982 book that she treasured titled know that they are Jesus in disguise. an old lady staring at me from the cover of a considered by many people to be “the most Dorothy Day: A Biography, published by Much of the focus of the “pro-life” book near my significant, interesting and influential Harper and Row, and written by William D. issue usually centers on impacting computer. person in the history of American Miller, a history professor at Marquette legislation dealing with the beginning of She looks worn and Catholicism.” University in Milwaukee. life. tired, but her straggly Dorothy Day, who lived from 1897 to Dorothy readily shared her voluminous We all long for the day when white hair and braids 1980, said, “What we do is very little, but it writings and her life with him. Marquette Roe v. Wade is reversed, and abortion is resemble a small halo is like the little boy with a few loaves and still houses that material. no longer a legal option but, in the on her head. This belies fishes. Christ took that little and increased After reading Miller’s book, my meantime, we can all work to support the the beauty that she once it. He will do the rest. What we do is so emotions ran rampant. I was shocked and many programs that we currently have in had as a young woman. little we may seem to be constantly failing. edified—shocked because her checkered place that demonstrate the value and Her expression is But so did he fail. He met with apparent past included seriously sinful choices and primacy that we place on human life. intense, almost as failure on the Cross. But unless the seed fall edified by how her conversion to Just this week, a Catholic Charities though she is daring me to write a column into the earth and die, there is no harvest. Catholicism unfolded in her life. Respect Life Task Force was launched to about her. And why must we see results? Our work is Like many holy people—including work to spread the word that the Church She never asked to be in the limelight, to sow. Another generation will be reaping St. Augustine, whose mother, St. Monica, is indeed actively engaged in living out but she was and still is—and now she is the harvest.” fervently prayed for his salvation—I won’t our pro-life mission every single day in recommended for sainthood. I also see I didn’t understand Dorothy Day’s be surprised when Dorothy Day is many varied ways. fatigue, disappointment and defiance in her impact until a resident of the St. Augustine canonized as a saint. We can all stand proud knowing that, eyes. She experienced all of that and so Home for the Aged in Indianapolis—a Ironically, in 2005, the Marquette as members of this great Catholic family, much more. ministry of the Little Sisters of the Poor University Archives sponsored a together we are here for the entire human Many readers won’t recognize the name with help from a remarkable lay staff— documentary premiere of a film by family, supporting life from its very Dorothy Day. I didn’t know anything about called my attention to her. Claudia Larson titled Dorothy Day: Don’t beginning to its natural end. her the first time that I heard about her. For years, Mary Etta Abernathy was part Call Me a Saint. Nor did I understand the tremendous of a discussion group that I facilitate on (David Siler is executive director of the impact she made as co-founder of the most Mondays in St. Augustine’s library. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Secretariat for Catholic Charities and Catholic Worker Movement. Not long before Mary Etta passed away Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Family Ministries. E-mail him at One publication, Commonweal, edited by in April at the age of 97, she gave me a a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Page 9

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, July 6 Friday, July 10 The Sunday Readings Maria Goretti, virgin and Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30 martyr Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, Sunday, July 5, 2009 Genesis 28:10-22a 39-40 • Ezekiel 2:2-5 Psalm 91:1-4, 14-15 Matthew 10:16-23 • 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 places of worship in the time of Jesus. For Matthew 9:18-26 • Mark 6:1-6 the Jews at the time of Jesus, there was Saturday, July 11 one place of worship, namely the temple Tuesday, July 7 Benedict, abbot in Jerusalem. Genesis 32:23-33 Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a The Book of Ezekiel furnishes the Synagogues were places of prayer, but Psalm 17:1-3, 6-8, 15 Psalm 105:1-4, 6-7 first reading. essentially they were places to learn and The prophet speaks in the first person. discuss the Scriptures. Hence, Jesus stood Matthew 9:32-38 Matthew 10:24-33 He says that he literally heard God and spoke. So did other Jews. speaking to him. God Jesus amazed everyone. His wisdom Wednesday, July 8 Sunday, July 12 told Ezekiel that he was profound. He healed the sick. Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary was sending him to Nevertheless, in their human limitations, 17-24a Time the Israelites, who had many did not recognize Jesus as the rebelled against God’s Son of God. Psalm 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19 Amos 7:12-15 holy law, so that they Again as an aside, some short Matthew 10:1-7 Psalm 85:9-14 would be called to explanation of the reference to the Ephesians 1:3-14 forsake their “brothers and sisters” of Jesus is needed. Thursday, July 9 or Ephesians 1:3-10 disloyalty and return Since Jesus is identified as the “son of Augustine Zhao Rong, priest Mark 6:7-13 to God. Mary,” it is presumed that Joseph was and martyr God, speaking to dead by this time. But who are these Ezekiel, recognizes certain traits about brothers and sisters? and his companions, martyrs humans. They are stubborn, and they can From the earliest times of Christianity, Genesis 44:18-21, 23b-29; be very stubborn in their blindness. This the strongest belief has been, as the 45:1-5 blindness prompts them to choose their Church officially teaches, that Mary was a Psalm 105:16-21 way rather than the way of God. It is folly lifelong virgin. Jesus was her only child. Matthew 10:7-15 for them, yet God does not desert them. One possibility is that these “brothers and St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the sisters” were Joseph’s children by a Corinthians supplies the second reading. previous marriage. If so, they would have As an aside, this reading includes legally and culturally been regarded as Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Paul’s revelation that he had been given siblings of Jesus, regardless of the fact “a thorn in the side.” that their mothers were different persons. For almost 2,000 years, people Holy Spirit continues to guide studying this epistle have struggled to Reflection discover what this thorn might, in fact, Two strong and very enlightening the life of the Catholic Church have been. Some have thought that it was lessons come from these readings. The a chronic illness or disability, perhaps first is that all humans are like the ancient Our son just finished his first year of by authentic Catholics. epilepsy. Others think it simply was the stubborn and rebellious Israelites, and Qcollege at what we were told is one of We believe, on the contrary, that the same temptation to sin. also like the imperceptive people of the “real” Catholic Holy Spirit who was with the Church in the No one has a conclusive answer. What Nazareth. We cannot always put two and colleges in the country. past is with it now. is clear is that life had its challenges for two together. We fail to understand. We He has been Another warning flag is the claim Paul just as life has challenges for make mistakes. Indeed, we are inclined to surprised, however, by that this or that group constitutes the “elite” everyone. It is important to remember that resist the truth. We lean toward sin, the some of the campus in the Church and they are the genuine in the pious Jewish mind of the time, ultimate error. groups that he has been orthodox Catholics. Anyone not with them, everything bad—including physical However, as God sent Ezekiel, God urged to participate in or who sees things differently, is at best a problems—came from the devil. The most especially sent Jesus to show us the to be a more authentic second-level Catholic. loving, merciful God could never will way to eternal life. Jesus is the source of Catholic. These types of movements have been such misfortunes upon people. all wisdom. He is the Son of God. † Frankly, we share around since the beginning of Christianity. When Paul writes that Satan brought his confusion. Some of We read about them already in the New this burden upon him, he was speaking the student groups make us hesitant, Testament. from this context. Readers may submit prose especially one which is allegedly tied to Exaggerated claims like this seem to be a The message is not simply that Paul appearances of the Blessed Virgin. common temptation for enthusiastic had difficulties, whatever they were. It is or poetry for faith column Another experience that gives him—and religious associations. not just that he persevered despite these The Criterion invites readers to us—some concern is the claim that no one In my 55 years as a priest, I have led or difficulties. He persevered, but it was submit original prose or poetry relating can be a “good and loyal Catholic” except participated in dozens of spiritual and because God’s strength empowered him. to faith or experiences of prayer for their way. apostolic movements. All of these The Apostle encouraged the Corinthian possible publication in the “My Sometimes they sound very narrow. Have movements have accomplished much good. Christians, and encourages us, to be Journey to God” column. you any suggestions on how to deal with Nearly every one, however, went through faithful to God. God will provide for us. Seasonal reflections also are this? (Michigan) a stage when it was tempted to consider For its last reading this weekend, the appreciated. Please include name, itself something like an eighth sacrament, Church presents a reading from address, parish and telephone number Your concern is a healthy one and—as and to assume that no one is a genuine, full St. Mark’s Gospel. with submissions. Aimy mail reveals—is shared by a Catholic until he or she has done their In this reading, Jesus speaks in a Send material for consideration to number of faithful and well-informed “thing” or seen things their way. synagogue. People who are not Jewish “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, Catholics. Naturally, groups and societies who often today regard synagogues to be P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 Good common sense is always the pursue this course always have the highest churches in Judaism. They are not or e-mail to [email protected]. † first judge in such dilemmas. After that, motives, such as to “purify” the Church and churches, and they properly were not Catholic tradition suggests some solid basic so on. guidelines. But unchecked, such attitudes often lead It is always good to remember that ours to gross arrogance and intolerance. When My Journey to God is a big Church. In all its 2,000 years, it has sufficiently large, they can cause enormous been at its best and most alive when there personal pain, persecution and hurt to the has been room for a whole rainbow of ways body of Christ. But still they surface every for people to pray, to think, to live out their generation or so. faith and to grow in holiness. The eucharistic liturgy, the sacraments, Invitation Just because something does not appeal the Gospels, intelligent efforts to grow in to us doesn’t necessarily mean there is knowledge of the faith, and the basic prayer You’re invited, something bad about it. and spiritual exercises contained in He knows your name, Without respect for—and willingness to continuous Christian tradition still suffice to The table’s set, explore—honest varieties within the make good, loyal and faithful Catholic There’s much to gain. appropriate framework of faith, the life of Christians. the Church stagnates, both intellectually and Finally, the best criterion of all in Leave your worries spiritually. evaluating any phenomena in the Church is There at His feet, One danger sign to look for is any the old standby: What are their fruits, their Kneel first and pray, position that rejects what the Church is results? Do they bring to the Catholic Then take a seat. teaching today. community—parish, diocese and universal We’ve experienced sad examples in the Church—greater hope, unity, charity, Now sing along, past few decades of individuals and larger kindness, peace and other fruits of the If you so choose. groups of Catholics who refuse to accept Spirit that were listed by St. Paul in Become a part any developments in the Church since the Galatians 5:22-23? Of God’s Good News. Second Vatican Council. Or do they foment mistrust, In their opinion, present teachings and secretiveness, elitism, hostility, bickering,

By Dorothy M. Colgan Wyand MaryFile photo by Ann practices conflict with what they view as the division and oppression? “golden age” of Pope Pius V and the You can guess which ones are (Dorothy M. Colgan is a member of St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad.) Council of Trent in the 16th century, and recommended by St. Paul and Christian therefore deserve no respect or recognition tradition. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Page 11 A day of great joy Two men dedicate their lives to Christ as priests Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by

Transitional Deacon Christopher Wadelton ritually places his hands in the hands of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein while Father Sean Danda, left, and Father Christopher Wadelton pose with Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein in the rectory of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis after the promising obedience to him and his successors during the June 27 liturgy at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis Father Sean Danda ritually receives a chalice and paten from Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein during the ordination Mass. June 27 liturgy during which the new priests were ordained. when Deacon Wadelton and Deacon Sean Danda were ordained priests. At the end of the ordination Mass, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein kneels to Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by receive a blessing Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann from the newly ordained Father Sean Danda.

Father Sean Danda, left, and Father Christopher Wadelton, right, standing in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the cathedral, receive the applause of Bishop William Callahan, auxiliary bishop and current administrator of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and other priests who Transitional Deacon Christopher Wadelton processes into SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on June 27 with his mother, concelebrated at their June 27 ordination Mass. Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner Ann Wadelton, who carries his vestments for the rite of ordination. Heather Danda, a postulant Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Archbishop Daniel M. in the Society of Our Lady vicar general, from left, Buechlein gives the of the Most Holy Trinity, and Bishop William sign of peace proclaims the first reading Callahan, auxiliary bishop Father Christopher Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann during the ordination Mass Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann and current administrator Wadelton during the rite on June 27 at SS. Peter of the Archdiocese of of ordination on and Paul Cathedral. Her Milwaukee, congratulate June 27 at SS. Peter and brother, Father Sean newly ordained Paul Cathedral. Danda of St. Malachy Fathers Christopher Parish in Brownsburg, and Wadelton and Sean Danda Father Christopher at the conclusion of the Wadelton, who is from ordination Mass on Immaculate Heart of Mary June 27 at SS. Peter and Parish in Indianapolis, Paul Cathedral. were ordained by Bishop Callahan served Archbishop Daniel M. as Father Danda’s Buechlein. spiritual director at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and ordained him to the transitional diaconate in St. Malachy parishioner Pauline Danda of Father Sean Danda gives Communion to Oldenburg Franciscan 2008. Brownsburg, center, cries tears of joy as she watches Sister Rita Vukovic during the ordination Mass on June 27 at her grandson, Father Sean Danda, begin his life as a SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Sister Rita was one of his priest during the rite of ordination on June 27 at teachers at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Father Danda’s sister, Father Danda is the first son of St. Malachy Parish in Heather, and his father, Richard Danda, sit beside her. Brownsburg to be ordained to the priesthood in 140 years. Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Priest-author explores place of animals in Christianity

WASHINGTON (CNS)—A new book “I have a great fascination for creatures will be included in the picture,” by Christian author Father Jack Wintz St. Francis of Assisi, especially his great he said. explores the place love and respect for animals as well as for While Will I See My Dog in Heaven? of animals in trees, rivers, wild flowers and creation as a includes a substantial amount of Christianity. whole,” he said. theological analysis, Father Jack said the In his book Throughout the book’s 10 chapters, book also includes several stories and is Will I See My Dog Father Jack utilizes evidence from “for a wide, popular audience.” in Heaven? Scripture, the works of St. Francis of Assisi “A lot of [the theology] is very simple,”

Photo by Father Frank Jasper, O.F.M. Jasper, Frank Father by Photo Father Jack, a and Judeo-Christian tradition to make the said the priest, who was in Washington in Franciscan friar, case that God intends to save all of mid-June for a book signing at a explores whether creation, including beloved pets. Franciscan monastery there. or not God’s plan The evidence includes some familiar Father Jack is a longtime writer and for salvation stories, such as that of Noah as well as less editor for St. Anthony Messenger Fr. Jack Wintz, O.F.M. includes creatures familiar works like St. Francis’ “Canticle of magazine, based in Cincinnati. Will I See other than humans. Brother Sun,” a song of praise in which My Dog in Heaven? was published by The question in the title of his book St. Francis refers to all of creation as Paraclete Press. “sounds like a naive kid’s question,” said brothers and sisters of man. Father Jack, a native of Batesville, in an While Father Jack believes that there is (Editor’s note: Franciscan Father Jack interview with Catholic News Service, “but strong evidence to indicate that all of Wintz will have a book signing at the I think it fits in this broader context [of the creation is included in God’s plan for Batesville Memorial Public Library, 131 N. question of salvation for all creation].” salvation, he acknowledges that Christians Walnut St., at 7 p.m. on July 23. For more Father Jack said his motivation to write are divided on the issue. information, call 812-934-4706. Will I See the book stemmed largely from his “It’s true that we know little detail about My Dog in Heaven? can be purchased for experience as a Franciscan. [heaven] or how animals and other $14.99 at www.paracletepress.com.) † Church challenged to ‘keep interest’ of Catholics in new media age

PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—The Church’s great rests on the power of the message and the authenticity of The “Monday Memo” helps him “teach, inform and communications challenge today is to “keep the interest of the communicator,” Bishop Kicanas said. “Technology bring people’s attention to the good things happening in people who have so many places to turn,” Bishop Gerald F. facilitates the fundamental desire” that people have to the diocese,” he said, adding that it amazes him “how Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., told the National Leadership communicate and engage one another. many people respond.” Roundtable on Church Management. With “effective communi- But “people today want to be in the know,” he said. Bishop Kicanas, vice president of the U.S. Conference cations” as its theme, the “We live in an information society, a mass media culture.” of Catholic Bishops, addressed the organization’s annual June 24-26 meeting of the Bishop Kicanas accented the importance of trust for meeting on June 25 in Philadelphia. National Leadership Roundtable effective communications. The Church’s sexual abuse The Church should not hesitate “to engage the modern on Church Management examined crisis “harmed far too many, but also damaged the digital technologies,” which “can be vehicles for the potential of a new universe of Church’s ability to communicate,” he said. Some judged communicating,” he said. Given recent advances in communications for the Church. the Church hypocritical, “more concerned about its communications technology, he noted that people today Participants included Catholic reputation than about children who were harmed. Some Twitter and blog, send e-mail, use Skype, Blackberries and bishops, educators, leaders in stopped listening.” iPhones, and choose Facebook partners. business, finance and philanthropy, Thus, restoring trust became his goal in Tucson, “as it Still, “communication, while enhanced by technology, and priests, sisters and lay leaders. has for so many bishops in their dioceses,” he said. Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas Bishop Kicanas told the And as the diocese emerged in 2005 from the meeting how much he bankruptcy protection it sought in 2004, Bishop Kicanas enjoys theater and commented on its relevance for said he was “deeply moved ... to hear [abuse] victims say communicators. to the media that they had been treated fairly and “Great actors and actresses communicate,” he said. respectfully.” The Church “embodied her message. They “The language of theater needs to be crisp, punctuated sensed the Church cared,” he said. with images and to resonate with feeling.” At the time of the bankruptcy, Bishop Kicanas said the Similar qualities are needed in effective Church step was taken in the belief that it represented “the best communications, Bishop Kicanas said. “Abstract, opportunity for healing, and for the just and fair compen- theoretical, disembodied language has little place on the sation of those who suffered sexual abuse by workers for stage or, for that matter, from the pulpit or in most the Church in our diocese.” communication by the Church,” he added. Another lesson learned from the bankruptcy was that He cautioned, though, that “the greatest blow to the “openness and transparency” are critical, Bishop Kicanas integrity of the Church’s message and its effectiveness said in Philadelphia. He recalled struggling “mightily occurs when those who deliver that message are simply whether to put out information that was embarrassing, playacting.” disturbing and potentially harmful for the Church.” Bishop Kicanas described himself as a blogger of sorts. But “there are no secrets in our cell-phone, Internet The online “Monday Memo” he writes weekly to the world,” Bishop Kicanas said. “It was best and right to get Tucson Diocese is “presented as a kind of blog on our out the story as it was. That alone could heal. Tell the Web site and sent out to an e-mail readership,” he said. truth.” † Catholic Radio Great Catholic Programs 24 Hours a Day • Daily Mass - 8:00 am & noon • Rosary - 6:30 am • Son Rise Show - 7:00 am • Catholic Connection - 9:00 am • The Doctor Is In -1:00 pm • Open Line - 3:00 pm TRI-COUNTY • Al Kresta - 5:00 pm • Catholic Answers - 6:00 pm– 8:00 pm ASPHALT Now Three Ways to Listen 1. 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By Mary Eileen Andreasen coordinator or parish nurse, that person could Catholic News Service easily convene parishioners to discuss the physical and emotional stresses involved in At a local retreat center, I recently gave caring for aging parents. a presentation titled “Caring for Your Organizing such gatherings shows genuine Aging Parents.” concern on the part of the parish leadership. Wittman Bill by photo file CNS Loaded with the latest information and Group sessions would allow people to stacks of handouts, I welcomed the partic- voice their apprehensions, learn new ipants—but never had a chance to speak! information and share resources. Such groups Stories of struggles and tears flowed could also be organized by a geriatric profes- freely from those who had gathered for my sional who is a parishioner, like a geriatric program. They took turns sharing and nurse practitioner, physician or social worker. offering each other sound advice. The concerns of the group could dictate I watched these caregivers who were the content, and local experts could be strangers to each other care for each other. I invited to speak to the participants. offered what encouragement I could, but Subjects to be discussed could include the group program essentially “ran” itself. medical power of attorney, insurance, The National Safety Council reports Medicare/Medicaid, home modification and that “more than 6 million seniors require accessibility, personal safety and dementia. help with such basic activities as getting The list is endless. out of bed, dressing, cleaning, cooking Teaching people how to care when they and handling finances. An estimated already have the desire to care is easily done. 5 million Americans spend some time Most importantly, exceptional attention Catholic parishes could assist parishioners who care for aging parents, but they may not even know caring for an aging parent, a figure that should be given to the emotional and spiritual how many are struggling or how to help them live out their “call to care.” is projected to double within the next support of caregivers lest they become 20 years.” discouraged and end up becoming a patient July 26, and National Family Caregiver’s After every Eucharist, we are returned to Adult children, who increasingly themselves. Month in November. the world on mission. Often, the priest’s struggle with their own economic woes, Caregiving exacts an emotional toll. When Steady visitation, anointing of the sick, closing statement to “Go in peace to love worry about the survival of their parents. combined with the physical demands of referral information, funeral and grief and serve the Lord” sends many humble In today’s economy, many elders have helping and the vulnerabilities of middle- support are just some of the things that Catholics right back home to care for their lost their savings. Families fear not only aged and older caregivers, those who assist attentive parish staff members and parish aging parents. day-to-day health challenges, but also others are at risk for developing health volunteers can provide for parishioners that paying for medical expenses. problems themselves. are caregivers. (Mary Eileen Andreasen, the former Catholic parishes could assist parish- The parish should consider praying for As the family of God, we are all in this coordinator for aging and disabilities ioners who care for aging parents, but they those who are caregivers. Mass petitions on together. Being active in the parish is ministry for the Archdiocese of may not even know how many are significant days of observance can call admirable, but doing the work of the Omaha, Neb., is the program coordinator struggling or how to help them live out attention to the situation. These days might Gospel in the world is our true call. at Immaculata Monastery and Spirituality their “call to care.” include the World Day of the Sick on Feb. 11 Parishes are at their best when they Center in Norfolk and the regional If the parish has a paid staff member as well as the feast day of St. Anne and nourish those doing the work of God coordinator of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps like a pastoral minister, parish life St. Joachim, the grandparents of Jesus, on beyond their own walls. in Omaha.) †

The here-and-now of baby boomers’ lives presents serious challenges By Louise McNulty be of service to the Church. back to what is of real value.” Catholic News Service “There is a great need for a response to the public’s Surviving cancer twice has changed her way of lack of compassion for the care for the elderly and thinking, she said. “I don’t worry so much about the future Anita Westerhaus, 60, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and appropriate, peaceful housing for those with disabilities,” because we don’t have control of it.” her husband, Don, also in his 60s, are concerned about she said. “We hope we can spend our retirement visiting Her friend, Connie Moretti, 46, is a stay-at-home mom what is happening to 401(k)s and other retirement income. seniors and creating homes for people with developmental and former teacher who has three children. Their children are self-sufficient adults now. disabilities.” “I’ve heard us referred to as the sandwich generation, “Our funds have taken a horrible hit,” says the former Laurie McCloskey, 47, and her husband, Mike, in caught between parents getting older and needing care,” Catholic school principal who is now a partnership his 50s, are busy raising six children aged 4 to 17. She Moretti said, “but with kids at home to raise.” director for a regional education agency. teaches fifth-grade religion at a Catholic school in While neither her parents nor her husband Vince’s folks “I’m glad that my husband and I have jobs,” she said, Kenmore, Wash., while her husband works at a local need help now, she is concerned about their parents’ “and I want to work for another five years, but I may have high school. financial situations and wonders if her insurance will cover to work longer now.” “We’re in the thick of raising our children so we don’t them if she and Vince, who is 52, have to provide for Alice Porembski, 63, of Manchester, N.H., is a look far into the future,” she said. “My thoughts are more them. retired lobbyist for people with disabilities. She and with my children than with me. We have four daughters so She is encouraged nonetheless because she knows of her husband, Chuck, raised seven children and have we think of college and weddings—and how we’ll families where parents had to move in, and it was a downsized from a 14-room home. But they lost so manage.” positive experience for the children who stepped in to much in the stock market that they will probably have While the McCloskeys feel that they “should be help. to downsize again. looking at the bigger, global picture,” perhaps the Once her husband retires, Porembski said, they want to economic downturn might be good for the country “to get (Louise McNulty is a freelance writer in Akron, Ohio.) †

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By Louise McNulty “We ask for little things like toiletries, Catholic News Service dusting powder, cologne, kitchen towels, and food items like popcorn and hot chocolate,” Unlike many Catholic faith communities Nesline explained, “and we put six or in the United States, St. Paul Parish in seven things in a gift bag for each person.” CNS photo/Bill Wittman Akron, Ohio, has a longstanding, formal In contrast, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish ministry to elderly members. in Fort Wayne, Ind., does not have a ministry Terry Nesline has had the title of pastoral specifically geared toward the elderly. That’s minister to the sick and elderly for 25 years because the average age of the parish’s there. 7,500 members is 29! The congregation is an older one, and the “But we have three very good nursing territory that Nesline covers on her visits to homes and a huge hospital within our parish see elderly parishioners includes about boundaries,” explained Jim Kitchens, pastoral 22 nursing homes, the farthest of which is minister and business manager at the parish. about 45 minutes away. “And many parishioners are bringing their “I go on a rotating basis, getting to each elderly parents to live in these nursing one every three to four months, acting as a homes,” he said, “so that they can be close to liaison between them and the parish,” Nesline them.” said. “I always bring the church bulletin with Kitchens muses that there’s something news of what’s going on at St. Paul’s, and I unique about the Midwest. think they appreciate being informed and that It seems to be “the last vestige of the connection encourages them to be active.” traditional American values and [a spirit of] The ministry also entails hospital caring,” he said. “Parishioners bring the visits, taking Communion to shut-ins on elderly here, not out of duty but because they Elderly people often find themselves in a position where they are fully cognizant, but unable to do Friday mornings and offering van services on want to.” things physically. Listening to what they have to say is the best gift. Sundays for seniors who no longer drive to Ministering to the spiritual needs of the Mass. surrounding elderly population falls to the “She has a table set up with a Bible and a seniors and others in difficult financial An anointing service offered each fall and parish priests, some experienced eucharistic candle,” Kitchens explained, “... and gives straits. spring is held between the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. ministers and Kitchens, who said it is Communion to the residents at the same time “Besides sacramental gifts, the best thing Masses. Referrals to the parish’s bereavement important to identify the elderly, visit them to that it is distributed at the televised Mass.” we can do for the elderly is listen to them,” support group’s sessions, which are determine their needs and bring a priest to The former Georgia native said parish Kitchens said. “It’s tough to be fully scheduled three times a year, are made as them to administer the sacraments. members show concern for the elderly by cognizant, but unable to do things physically needed. The parish accesses a diocesan Sunday bringing them to Sunday Mass, keeping so we have to show them respect and help The parish’s elderly connection is morning Mass broadcast on local television. home-bound seniors informed of events— them preserve their dignity. enhanced by the parish school children, who In a nursing facility that is home for about such as the televising of a parish mission— “Old age is tough,” he said. “It’s not for make valentines for senior citizens living in 40 Catholics, one of St. Elizabeth’s and donating to a special second collection wimps.” nursing homes. And each Christmas, parish- eucharistic ministers makes their Mass once a month. ioners bring simple gifts for the elderly and participation more meaningful by visiting Called the HOPE collection for Help Our (Louise McNulty is a freelance writer in place them under a special giving tree. them during the time of the Mass broadcast. Parishioners at St. Elizabeth’s, it benefits Akron, Ohio.) † Attitudes about aging Pilgrimage trips conducted by can help or hurt a family

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By Fr. Herbert Weber As I listened to these Catholic News Service women, it became clear that they also recommended a

Maria, who lives in Vermont, and Clara, balance between idealism Catholic Island Long who is from Colorado, have been friends and realism. since Maria’s son married Clara’s daughter. Both said they would Both women were in Ohio for their advise young people to have granddaughter’s high school graduation. high ideals, but to expect I sat down with them at the kitchen table setbacks or difficult times, and we talked over cups of coffee. Since a whether in relationships or Shemitz, photo/GregoryCNS A. family graduation was right around the job challenges. corner, both women were eager to talk After talking with Clara about advice they would give to younger and Maria, I visited Roy and people. Angela. Roy, who lived Both women are widows and have most of his life in experienced difficulties as well as good California, now lives in times in their lives. Cautious about giving Ohio, where Angela has their ages, both admitted that they were spent almost her entire life. older than 70. Roy just observed his Certain themes emerged as they talked 87th birthday. Angela is about younger people who are starting their about 15 years younger. adult lives or careers. Both said they would “Know where you are going,” Clara advise young people to said, “and how to get there.” search and find what they Since she is still involved in the family wanted and then take the bridal shop business, she has many necessary steps to be opportunities to talk with lots of young prepared. women. Often, she reminds them to have Angela, a former school Kathleen McCarthy, a World War II veteran, chats with elementary school children during a Veterans Day ceremony at the goals and to separate the goals from the teacher, stressed the need for Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook, N.Y. “wants.” education. For Clara, a goal can help direct a Like Clara and Maria, Roy and Angela Both he and Angela decried the way that generation, this couple expressed person’s life. Although everyone has things emphasized that it is many young people get admiration for several young people they they want to have or things they want to necessary to learn how caught up in material know, including a man from the parish who have happen, a goal is where people can to work with others. ‘Know where you are possessions. Angela regularly visits them and talks about his invest themselves. Roy called for good going, and how to get admitted it is harder for plans for the future. Maria agreed with Clara, and added that citizenship—by which there.’ young people now than All four of these seniors said they pray young people who decide to go after some he meant respecting when she was young. for those just starting out in life. Angela goal have to be willing to work at it and not others and learning to Kids have so many said faith is needed both by young people give up. solve problems in —70-plus-year-old temptations, she said, and as something to cling to and by the older When her son was accepted to the appropriate ways. Clara’s advice to so many not-so-good generation to trust that God will guide U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Reinforcing the young people messages coming at them these young adults. she advised him to give it his all and not advice given by the every day. give up when it got hard. Her son, who two grandmothers, Roy Although Roy (Father Herbert Weber is the founding successfully completed the program, had said he would tell young people to be confessed that he is discouraged with what pastor of Blessed John XXIII Parish in followed through on her advice. willing to work for what they want to have. he sometimes sees in the younger Perrysburg, Ohio.) † Robin Run Village & Garden Homes...

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By Daniel S. Mulhall independence or be a burden on anyone else.” for the family than Catholic News Service Mom is willing to eventually have one of anything we may have her grown children move into her home, but lost,” he explained. There was a time in the United States there would have to be mutually agreed upon “We were there for when most people lived in their own homes rules that allowed each person to have his or them, but they were Hrbacek photo/Dave file CNS or with family members until they died. The her independence. The relationship would be there for us, too.” idea of putting one’s parents in a nursing that of two adults who choose to live Throughout the home was unthinkable unless they needed together, and not that of a parent and child years of living special care. taking care of each other. together, the My grandmothers—and a great- My mother’s comments are not unusual or grandparents were grandmother—lived with their children unwise. Such agreements are needed for all concerned about during the final years of their lives. successful living experiences that are based interfering with the Since the 1950s, U.S. attitudes about on love and mutual benefit, not on burden Destefanos’ family life. parent care have changed. Family bonds have and obligation. But instead of been stretched by distance and responsi- Ed Destefano and his wife, Nancy, built an interfering, having bilities. Two-career households leave no one addition onto their home so that her parents their grandparents live Frank Schiefelbein gives some painting tips to grandson Zack, 3, as his available to take care of aging parents. could live with them and their children, and with them was a real son (Zack’s father), Tom, watches him. They were painting the post for a The individualism that characterizes still live independently. blessing for the new sign on the family farm in Kimball, Minn. With God’s help, being Western life leaves a gaping hole in the sense Her parents felt more comfortable living children. close to family and sharing each other’s burdens can be joyful. of what family responsibility means in with others than alone. And they seemed to “It helped to deepen contemporary American society. have taken to heart the advice of celebrated my children’s sense of what family is,” friends to their grandparents.” Often, I have seen that in many Asian writer Sholem Asch, who wrote, “The best Destefano said. “The kids enjoyed and He said being with their grandparents as cultures parents invest everything in their security for old age: Respect your children.” appreciated their grandparents’ presence.” they grew fragile and eventually died under children, knowing that the children will take Their living arrangement worked well And the grandparents experienced their in-home hospice care was also meaningful care of them in their old age. amid adjustments required on everyone’s grandchildren’s lives firsthand. for the children. In Western cultures, we invest in our part. “The kids would share their successes “When we choose to carry our burdens 401(k) retirement accounts. “We had to respect one another’s needs,” and problems with their grandparents, and together as a family with God’s help,” he Louise Mulhall, my mother, is determined Destefano said. “Everyone had to bend a were eager for their counsel,” Destefano said, “they become a joy.” to die in her own home—many years from little.” explained. “They would confide in their now. But such accommodations were worth grandparents, telling them what they (Daniel Mulhall is a writer and consultant “I want to stay in my own home,” she said making. wouldn’t share with their mother or me. on Catholic Church issues who lives and recently. “I don’t want to give up my “Having them with us had greater benefits They were always proud to introduce their works in Laurel, Md.) † Senior citizens can find help from Older Americans Act program By Carole Norris Greene responsibility mostly falls to family care and receive legal assistance. seek volunteers who they train to Catholic News Service members. These program staff members even visit residents and monitor living Help is available, however, for help senior citizens avoid nursing conditions in the facilities. Nursing homes in the families and even parishes ministering homes by finding the special services To contact your state ombudsman, U.S. provide care for more than to the elderly. they need in the community. log on to the National Long Term 1.7 million people annually. Every state is required, under the Ombudsmen also help relocate the Care Ombudsman Resource Center at But many elderly people and their federal Older Americans Act, to have elderly person if the residence closes www.ltcombudsman.org and click on families find it overwhelming to an ombudsman program to advocate for due to financial problems. the link for “State Ombudsman.” select the long-term care facility that improvements in the nation’s long-term While ombudsmen cannot require is just right for them. In fact, it is care system and address complaints. action by a facility, they do work with (Carole Norris Greene is the seldom the elderly person who An ombudsman helps the elderly other state agencies to assure associate editor of Faith Alive! for chooses a nursing home. This find a suitable residence, get quality enforcement of regulations. They also Catholic News Service.) †

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Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717, or call 317-236-1570 or 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1570 The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Page 17 Serra Club vocations essay Priests, deacons and religious challenge us to hear God’s call (Editor’s note: Following is the fourth in a ourselves after because they always follow understand God’s vision for us, and they Whether Father Munshower is series featuring the winners of the through. point us in the right direction as we try to encouraging us to really feel the “Alleluia” 2009 Indianapolis Serra Club Vocations They listen to what they are being told, follow through. at Mass or the sisters are advocating Essay Contest.) and they understand it They provide us with compassion for the underprivileged, they better than anyone else in motivation by sacrificing are a very visible and constant reminder of By Kelley Ford this world. They have the All priests, deacons material things, by God’s goodness. Special to The Criterion courage and the faith to and religious brothers staying true to their All priests, deacons, and religious accept God’s plan for beliefs, no matter what, brothers and sisters should be role models As teenagers, hearing isn’t really a their lives. They don’t and sisters should be and by providing us with in our lives. They encourage, and even problem for most of us. The problem is just hear God’s call, they role models in our a “safe place” to explore demand, us to look within ourselves to see listening— listen to it. lives. They encourage, our beliefs and feelings what gifts we have been blessed with by understanding what Therefore, when we while in their presence. God. we hear and acting have trouble trying to and even demand, us Through living simply They challenge us to use those gifts in a on it. understand what God is to look within and remaining faithful to positive way each and every day as we Sometimes, calling us to do, the best ourselves to see what God’s call, the priest and constantly work toward the goal of hearing when our parents thing we can do is turn to sisters at Cathedral High God’s call, listening to it and then tell us to clean our one of these people for gifts we have been School in Indianapolis following through. room or to put help. blessed with by God. give my classmates and away our cell Priests, deacons, and me the courage to stand (Kelley and his parents, Tom and Lisa Ford, phone and study, religious brothers and apart and to really listen are members of St. Pius X Parish in for example, we sisters set the bar for us. They are the closest to God’s message even when we “plug our Indianapolis. He completed the 10th grade at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis Kelly Ford hear it, but we don’t thing to a perfect example of heeding God’s ears” and when we fail to listen to God. follow through. call that we will ever find. Father William Munshower, our last spring, and is the 10th-grade division Priests, deacons, and religious brothers Through their example, inspiration, chaplain, and our sisters are constant winner in the 2009 Indianapolis Serra Club and sisters are the best people to model coaching and coaxing, they help us to reminders of what God wants for us. Vocations Essay Contest.) † At end of jubilee year, figure of St. Paul the Apostle stands in clearer focus VATICAN CITY (CNS)—After It was Pope Benedict who almost Christ. reconciliation to the ruptured societies 12 months of special liturgies, single-handedly gave the jubilee its In talks to bishops from Asia, the pope across the globe. conferences, Bible content. In weekly talks, homilies and suggested they try to learn from St. Paul’s Pilgrims who came to Rome enjoyed a reflections, liturgical celebrations, he sketched a ability to evangelize in cultures that are new special itinerary of nine sites linked to the indulgences, detailed portrait of the man considered the to Christianity, presenting the Gospel in life of St. Paul, including ancient churches concerts and model of Christian conversion and the ways that resonate with the traditional built on sites where the Apostle resided, pilgrimages, the archetypal missionary. spiritual wisdom of their continent. the Mamertine Prison where he was Year of St. Paul St. Paul was the most prolific of the Citing the Apostle’s missionary courage, incarcerated by Roman authorities, and has left the Apostle early Apostles, the man who took the he told a group of newly appointed bishops the Abbey of the Three Fountains where a more clearly Gospel of Christ into the world of non- to imitate St. Paul’s persistence in the face of he was beheaded on the order of the defined figure on Jews and helped set the Church on a more personal mistreatment and dangers. Emperor Nero. the Catholic universal path. The pope’s main point was Pope Benedict also applied the saint’s A plenary indulgence, the remission of landscape. that this evangelizing spirit based on lessons to contemporary rivalries and temporal punishment due to sin, was Even before personal conversion needs to be rekindled controversies within the Church community. offered for pilgrims who crossed the Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI among today’s 1.1 billion Catholics. In early 2009, during debate over several of threshold of the “Pauline Doors,” prayed led final closing ceremonies in Rome on “Dear brothers and sisters, as in early his own decisions in the Church, the pope at the tomb of St. Paul, confessed their June 29, Vatican officials declared the times, today too Christ needs apostles quoted St. Paul’s admonition to Galatian sins, received the Eucharist and prayed for jubilee year a success. ready to sacrifice themselves. He needs Christians not to “go on biting and the pope’s intentions. It was also offered “The result has been positive, even witnesses and martyrs like St. Paul,” the devouring one another.” St. Paul understood to Catholics participating in local events beyond the most optimistic predictions,” pope said when he proclaimed the jubilee. that Church unity was the primary requisite marking the jubilee year. Cardinal Andrea As the year progressed, the pope found for a credible witness of the Gospel in the A series of concerts was offered in the Cordero Lanza a “St. Paul angle” for his talks to bishops, world, he said. Basilica of St. Paul throughout the year. di Montezemolo, religious orders, university students and his He struck a similar theme at the Cardinal Montezemolo said that when he archpriest of the own Roman Curia. He had plenty of ecumenical vespers service on Jan. 25, the broached the idea to Pope Benedict to Basilica of St. Paul material to draw upon: St. Paul’s 14 letters feast of the conversion of St. Paul. That make sure there was no objection, the Outside the Walls, represent nearly half of the New liturgy marked the close of the Week of music-loving pope simply replied, “Are said at a Vatican Testament. Prayer for Christian Unity, and the pope was you inviting me?” press conference On Pope Benedict’s foreign trips, joined by Orthodox, Protestant and Anglican The cardinal said it was decided that at on June 26. St. Paul came along. In Paris last year, as representatives in the Basilica of St. Paul the ceremonial closing of the Pauline year, At the Pauline the global financial crisis worsened, the Outside the Walls. the “Pauline flame” that has burned in the basilica, which had pope recalled St. Paul’s preaching against In his homily, the pope emphasized basilica during the past 12 months would St. Paul the Apostle often been idolatry and greed, and asked whether it St. Paul’s message that without internal be kept lit to symbolically keep alive “all overlooked by wasn’t relevant today: “Have not money, unity, Christians cannot bring peace and that’s been positive during this year.” † pilgrims to Rome, overflow crowds came the thirst for possessions, for power and to visit and pray at the tomb of the even knowledge, diverted man from his Apostle, the cardinal said. 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Barbara Lakin, Lee, Reno III and Steven Forsythe. Grandfather of 14. Great-grandfather of 11. FREIBERGER, Mildred L., 86, Angel Rest in peace St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs, June 22. Mother of Please submit in writing to our and Robert Bray. Grandfather of Jeanette Griffin, Benedictine Wiechec CNS file photo/Nancy of office by 10 a.m. Thursday two. Sister Mary Sue Freiberger, before the week of publication; DAVIS, Dr. Margaret M., 89, Paul and Tony Freiberger. Grand - be sure to state date of death. St. Michael the Archangel, mother of nine. Great-grand - God Obituaries of archdiocesan Indianapolis, June 20. Sister of mother of 13. priests serving our archdiocese Dr. Shirley Littlefield, Richard HARRIS, Cheryl Lynn, 65, An angel of God is are listed elsewhere in and Robert Davis. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, May 9. The Criterion. Order priests depicted in a detail DEATRICK, Mary F., 88, Mother of Kristen Dodds, Heather and religious sisters and from a stained-glass Most Precious Blood, Ghaben and Michael Hutzler. brothers are included here, window at Nativity of New Middletown, June 15. Daughter of Thelma (Kruse) unless they are natives of the the Blessed Virgin Mother of Patricia Grismore, Garcina. Sister of Alice Ehlen, archdiocese or have other Mary Cathedral in Teresa King, Juanita Krogh, Jan Teresa Darringer and Philip connec tions to it; those are Lind, Elizabeth Richardson, Garcina. Grandmother of eight. Biloxi, Miss. separate obituaries on this Charles and Ronald Deatrick. IRVING, Mary, 97, Christ the page. Grandmother of 21. Great-grand - King, Indianapolis, June 13. Aunt BESSE, Leo John, 89, mother of 23. of several. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indiana - DILL, Dorothy J. (Case), 80, LONG, Anna Josephine MULRYAN, Kathleen ROURKE, Paul, 78, St. Andrew, Larry Ledford. Grand mother of polis, June 22. Husband of Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville, (Costello), 90, Holy Name of Elizabeth, 77, St. Joseph, Richmond, June 15. Brother of 12. Great-grandmother of 16. Elizabeth (Price) Besse. Father of Indiana polis, June 13. Wife of Bernard Rourke. May 13. Wife of Wesley Dill. Jesus, Beech Grove, June 15. VOSMEIER, Anthony, 57, Carol Gabonay, Janet Magina, Thomas Mulryan. Mother of Mother of Angela Dill, Margaret Mother of Mary Cleary, Judy SANKEY, Ruth, 95, St. Andrew, Richmond, June 13. Marjorie, Paul and Timothy Linda Mauldren, Theresa Montez Irwin and Jeanne Smither. Sister Miller and Helen Moll. Grand - St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, Husband of Janice Vosmeier. Besse. Brother of Josephine of Mary Lou McGuire. Grand - and John Mulryan. Grandmother mother of seven. Great-grand - June 15. Mother of Nancy Archer Father of Elizabeth, Colin and Illingworth, Patricia Koons and mother of three. mother of seven. of 11. Great-grandmother of 10. and Ruth Pleus. Sister of George Mathilda Lamb. Grandfather of Dale Vosmeier. Son of Camilla DOBBS, Charles, 69, MATTINGLY, Dr. John A., 74, NELIS, Grace Ellen, 76, Roehm. Grandmother of 13. seven. Great-grandfather of four. Vosmeier. Brother of Tammy St. Bartholomew, Columbus, St. Joseph, Corydon, June 12. St. Roch, Indianapolis, June 20. SAUER, Helen, 83, St. Therese Chamness. BLANK, Urban H., 93, June 19. Father of Shannon Husband of Carole Ann Krause. Mother of Samantha Bowling, of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower), WALTER, George J., 89, St. Louis, Batesville, June 13. Jaggers, Shelley Kuzmic and Father of Chris, John and Charlene Ray, David, Michael Indianapolis, June 9. Mother of Jo St. Anthony of Padua, Father of Connie Meyer, Shawn Dobbs. Brother of Juanita Dr. Robert Mattingly. Brother of and Thomas Nelis. Grandmother Ellen Eaton, Eileen Mader and Peg Salatin and Tom Blank. Slaghter. Grandfather of four. Lura, Mryna, Joe and Larry of 20. Great-grandmother of 19. Michael Sauer. Sister of Marion Clarksville, June 9. Father of Janis Ashton, Rita Davis, Bonnie Grandfather of 11. Great-grand - FILIPOWSKI, Eleanor Teresa Mattingly. Grandfather of four. Great-great-grandmother of one. Sauer and Mary Scott. , Kruer, Larry and Robert Walter. father of 26. Great-great-grand - 81, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Great-grandfather of two. NETH, William F., 64, St. Louis, Grandmother of six. Grandfather of 11. Great- father of one. June 12. Wife of Henry Batesville, June 11. Husband of McCAULEY, Paul Everett, 68, SCHROEDER, Judson C., 100, grandfather of 22. BRAY, Patrick William, 53, Filipowski. Mother of Lisa Jasek, St. Michael, Bradford, June 12. Peggy Neth. Father of Kathleen Christ the King, Indianapolis, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Andrew, David, Henry, Joseph Husband of Juanita (Becht) and Michael Neth. Brother of June 14. Husband of Merle WHITE, Richard P., 49, Christ, Indianapolis, June 16. and Michael Filipowski. McCauley. Father of Retta Nevitt, Phyllis Browning and John Neth. Schroeder. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, June 10. Son of Rita Ann White. Brother Husband of Jill (Schultz) Bray. FORSYTHE, Reno H., Jr., 91, Paula Schuley, Linda, Michael, PARSLEY, Mary L., 83, SHARER, John M., 63, of Mary McFarren, Beth, Father of Danielle Kulis, Kristy St. Jude, Indianapolis, June 19. Ronald and Timothy McCauley. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, June 17. St. Louis, Batesville, June 11. Slater and Ryan Bray. Son of Bill Husband of Anna Marie (Sahm) Grandfather of eight. Great- Mother of Christine Watkins. Husband of Diane Sharer. Father Jennifer, Susan and Timothy Bray. Brother of Gary, Jeffrey Forsythe. Father of Caryl Dill, grandfather of one. Grandmother of two. of Tara Kaufman, John and Todd White. POVINELLI, Anselmo, 94, Scharer. Son of Martha Sharer. WILLIS, Arabelle M., 95, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, Brother of Janet Gates, Don and St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, June 13. Father of Roberta Jim Sharer. Grandfather of three. June 18. Mother of Nelda Green, Raymond, Ronald and TIMBERLAKE, Barbara A., Hawkins, Peggy Jarrett, Karen Vincent Povinelli. Brother of 76, St. Joseph, Corydon, June 11. Neal, Mary Alice Simpson, Frank and Narcisso Povinelli. Wife of Frank Timberlake. Pat Yount and Roger Willis. Grandfather of eight. Great- Mother of Trinita Piet, David, Jeff Grandmother of 13. Great- grandfather of 10. and Ronald Timberlake. Sister of grandmother of 15. †

Franciscan Sister Mary Rachel Schulte served at Marian College for 46 years

Franciscan Sister Mary She entered the the motherhouse in 1993, where Rachel Schulte died on June 16 Oldenburg Franciscan she ministered in the archive at St. Clare Hall, the health care community on Dec. 28, 1937, office until her full retirement in facility for the Sisters of the and professed her final vows 2004. Third Order of St. Francis, in on Aug. 12, 1943. Surviving are a brother, Oldenburg. She was 91. Sister Mary Rachel taught at Joe Schulte of Okeana, Ohio, The Mass of Christian Burial the former St. Mary School in and a sister, Mary Dolores was celebrated on June 19 at the New Albany then spent 46 years Schulte of Cincinnati, as well as motherhouse chapel. Burial in ministry at Marian College in many nieces and nephews and followed at the sisters’ cemetery Indianapolis, where she served great-nieces and great-nephews. at the motherhouse. as registrar from 1946-86 and Memorial gifts may be sent The former Virginia Schulte assistant in the dean’s office to the Sisters of St. Francis, was born on July 20, 1917, in from 1987-93. P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN Cincinnati, Ohio. Sister Mary Rachel retired to 47036. †

History book recounts 175 years of Catholicism in the archdiocese

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Account No. ______Exp. Date ______Signature______The Criterion Friday, July 3, 2009 Page 19 Bishops must be loving shepherds, pope tells archbishops VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Bishops are their responsibility as shepherds. The words “bishop” called to watch over their faithful not like The prelates named in the past year to and “shepherd” are “a prison guard,” but with the same love and head archdioceses and receiving their almost interchangeable, concern that God watches over the world, palliums included Archbishops Allen H. he said. Pope Benedict XVI said. Vigneron of Detroit; George J. Lucas of “To shepherd the L'Osservatore Romano “To watch from God’s perspective is to Omaha, Neb.; Robert J. Carlson of flock means to be watch with that love that wants to serve the St. Louis; Timothy M. Dolan of New York; careful that the sheep CNS photo/ other, to help the other truly become him- or Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans; find the right herself,” the pope said on June 29 during his J. Michael Miller of Vancouver, nourishment,” which homily on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul. British Columbia; Pierre-Andre Fournier of for Christians is the During the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rimouski, Quebec; and Vincent Nichols of word of God, he said. 34 archbishops from 20 countries knelt Westminster, England. Shepherds also “must before Pope Benedict and received a Participating in the Mass were Orthodox know how to resist pallium, a woolen band worn around their representatives of Ecumenical Patriarch enemies, the wolves. shoulders as a sign of their authority and Bartholomew of Constantinople. The He must lead, patriarch sends a delegation to the Vatican indicating the path and each year on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, preserving the unity of the Vatican’s patrons, and the pope sends a the flock,” the pope Pope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to U.S. Archbishop Robert J. delegation to Turkey each year for the feast added. Carlson of St. Louis during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican of St. Andrew, patron of the patriarchate. Bishops also have a on June 29. During the Mass, 34 archbishops from 20 countries knelt In his homily, Pope Benedict said the responsibility to help before the pope and received a pallium, a woolen band worn around First Letter of St. Peter describes Jesus as people see the Christian their shoulders as a sign of their authority and their responsibility as “the bishop of souls.” faith, not “simply as a shepherds. “This means that he sees us from God’s tradition, but to CNS photo/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo perspective. Watching from God’s point of recognize it as the answer to our questions,” “But this has nothing to do with the view, he has a vision of the whole and he he said. Letter of St. Peter. His zeal for witnessing sees dangers as well as hopes and But to discover the relevance of faith for hope and responsibility for others possibilities,” the pope said. everyday life, the pope said, it is not enough characterizes the entire text,” he said. Those appointed to serve the Church as just to think things through or to hear “Without the healing of souls, without bishops must model their ministry on that of explanations. healing people from the inside, humanity Christ, working to ensure that everyone “We need the experience of faith, a living cannot be saved,” the pope said. comes to know God and to be part of the relationship with Jesus Christ. Faith must not “It is obedience to the truth that makes community of faith, he said. remain a theory; it must be lived,” he said. the soul pure. And it is living with lies that Watching over the faithful, the pope said, Pope Benedict said the beginning of pollutes it. Obedience to the truth begins U.S. Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of “certainly does not mean surveillance as is St. Peter’s letter cites the goal of Christianity with the little truths of daily life,” he said, New York is seen after receiving a pallium from fitting for a prison guard. Rather, it means as the “salvation of souls,” a term the pope but it extends to “obedience without Pope Benedict XVI during a Mass in St. Peter’s seeing from on high, from the heights of said is seldom used today and one that reservation to the truth itself, which is Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. God.” sounds strange to modern ears. Christ.” The terminology makes some people Pope Benedict told the archbishops that, think Christians are dividing the human like Jesus, they are called to carry the lost Arson attempt at Holy Trinity leads to person into separate components of body and sheep around their shoulders and bring them soul, while others think it focuses so much back to safety. The lost sheep are not just security warning for churches, schools on the individual that it loses sight of the members of the Catholic Church who may responsibility to protect and save the whole have lost their way, but are all of humanity, By Mary Ann Wyand Nativity scene during the Advent and world. he said. † Christmas seasons. An attempted arson fire in the boiler “It burned itself out after a time,” Wanted: Photographs that demonstrate room at historic Holy Trinity Church in Johnson said, “having smoldered for a Indianapolis during the early morning while rather than bursting into flames. We how your social ministries ‘SHINE’ hours of June 17 has prompted are truly blessed that something worse did archdiocesan officials to warn staff not occur. The only damage was to “Spreading Hope In Neighborhoods • If possible, have an identifying members at parishes about making sure one end of the table, and the resulting haze Everywhere,” the acronym SHINE, is a mark in the photo so people can see exterior doors and windows of churches and odor of smoke was limited to the body social ministry renewal your parish or school and schools are properly secured. of the church.” initiative being launched building, agency or Eric Atkins, director of management Holy Trinity Parish “has always by the Archdiocese of hospital. services for the archdiocese, said the maintained security against intruders,” Indianapolis. File submission for attempted arson fire did not cause any Johnson said, and a new lock was installed SHINE committee photographs: damage to the 102-year-old brick church on the basement door after the break-in. members are preparing a • Identify parish, agency, located on the corner of Holmes Avenue “As best I can tell, this [attempted video showcasing great school or hospital when and St. Clair Street on the near west side. arson] was just plain meanness,” Johnson work in the area of social submitting. Indianapolis firefighters searched the said. “The fire was poorly set, thank God, ministry in archdiocesan • File size should be at church and rectory, and located the source but it was a close call.” parishes, and photographs are being least one megabyte. of the smoke in the church basement. Atkins said the odor of smoke inside accepted for a video to be used at the • If possible, get verbal permission “We are all very thankful the situation the church was removed with air purifier SHINE kick-off day on Oct. 1 at and the names of people in photographs. was so minor,” Atkins said, “compared to machines left inside the building for Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. what could have occurred.” several days. Photo subject/content guidelines are: (E-mail photos to Jillian Vandermarks at Edward Johnson, parish business Parish staff members need to make sure • Show people helping people. the St. Paul Catholic Center in manager, said the fire was set with a that all entry points are secured, he said, • No blurry photos, please. Bloomington by July 10 at flammable liquid on a table covered with good locks installed on strong doors • We need to be able to see faces and [email protected]. with burlap that is used to display a and windows. † be very clear about the action and Learn more about SHINE at activity in the photos. www.SpreadingHopeEverywhere.com.) †

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Lift me up

A human life is miraculous. It’s a simple, ordinary fact that’s easy to miss if you’re not paying attention. From the new mother holding her baby for the fi rst time to the nurse who comes back at the end of his shift to sit beside a bed and pray, we see wonders all around us, every day. We lift up and celebrate the precious beauty of everyday life. And it does make us different.

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