Inside New name for college The Marian University’s goal: To become ‘a great Catholic university,’ page 9. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com November 2, 2007 Vol. XLVIII, No. 5 75¢ Catholic and Muslims leaders call for reconciliation, peace in Lebanon BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS)—Lebanon’s Catholic and Muslim leaders met at the compound of a prominent Marian shrine and called for unity amid the tumultuous political situation in their country. “The unity toward which we aspire as believers and that we aim to live as citizens is a unity that comes to us from God, the one, who created us as one soul. It is accepting others as being part of our personal identity, our spiritual itinerary and our national life,” the religious leaders During a recent visit to Haiti, Father Steve Schwab poses with children from the school at said at their Oct. 27 meeting. St. Jean-Marie Vianney Parish, the sister parish of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis. They called for prayers for reconcilia- tion, brotherhood and spiritual solidarity, and condemned all violence that threatens Twinning program helps St. Thomas Aquinas pastor unity and peace, particularly in Lebanon. “We aim that our national life be the and parish form connection of the heart in Haiti sincere expression of this commitment carried out in conformity with our social By John Shaughnessy met the boy. culture and patriotic message based on “Anthony was a very affec- unity and peace,” they said.

The story touched Father Steve tionate little child,” says Father Submitted photos “For unity does not mean melting or Schwab, making him picture the horror Schwab, the pastor of fusing, nor does it aim at eliminating that the small child must have endured St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in specificity of persons or communities; it is alone during the Indianapolis. “He wanted us to not the victory of an opinion or group and deadly storm. really just pick him up and hug the defeat of the other or its margin- On that September him.” alization,” the statement said. day in 2004, In that moment, Father The religious leaders gathered at a Hurricane Jeanne Schwab knew the heartbreak and conference center on the grounds of the Stewards roared near Haiti, the hope of Haiti, a country that shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa creating floods and continually struggles with for the interfaith meeting, “Together Abroad mudslides that killed poverty and disease. Toward Unity and Peace.” It was spon- more than 3,000 people In that moment, during his sored by Adyan, the Lebanese Foundation in that Caribbean first visit to that country, for Interfaith and Spiritual Solidarity. country, including Father Schwab also began “Adyan” is the Arabic word for religions. most of the residents in the village where to better understand why Muslims are typically among the a small boy named Anthony was born. St. Thomas—just like nearly thousands of pilgrims who visit the shrine As rescue and relief crews rushed to 350 parishes in the daily. the village, they found bodies everywhere and Canada—shares a sister rela- Lebanon’s three main Muslim in the water and the mud. Amid the tionship with a parish in Haiti. communities—Shiite, Sunni and Druze— bodies, a priest, who was a part of the “It’s probably the most effec- were represented at the gathering, as were crews, also found Anthony, struggling to tive way the has Lebanon’s four main Catholic rites— stay alive. of responding to the suffering Maronite, Melkite, Armenian and Latin. The priest picked up the wet and and the injustices in Haiti,” he At the orphanage he started in Haiti, Tony Cortesi holds The religious leaders’ statement said mud-covered child and carried him to a says. Anthony, a Haitian child who was rescued after floods and the “gathering is also a confirmation that Red Cross unit. Later, Anthony was mudslides killed nearly everyone in his village in 2004. the reality of Christian and Muslim taken to an orphanage in Haiti for Meeting heroes face-to-face coexistence in Lebanon is a commitment children who are abandoned, unwanted There are journeys to foreign countries journeys that reveal something about our that we carry with joy and faith, and that and terminally ill. that show us the wonders and the beauty of hearts, too. we would not accept to exchange for any There, on a September day in 2007, the world, that give us glimpses of different In his second year as pastor of other formula.” Father Schwab visited that orphanage in cultures and lifestyles. There are also jour- St. Thomas Aquinas, Father Schwab Faith reminds people “that peace that Haiti, heard the story about Anthony and neys that take us into the hearts of people, See HOPE, page 2 See LEBANON, page 3 Intention weekend for Called to Ser ve appeal is Nov. 3-4

By Sean Gallagher Parish Stewardship and United Catholic Our Mission: For Our Children and the Stewardship as a way of living out Appeal. Future campaign. one’s faith happens year-round for most Most of the members of the 74 parishes Through gifts given to the Called to Catholics. Giving of themselves to the that will be participating in the appeal Serve and Legacy for Our Mission Church and being kind to friends and have received letters from funds, the archdiocese strangers alike in many ways is simply an their pastors or parish life hopes to raise $5.5 million ordinary part of their lives. coordinators with an to support ministries that On Nov. 3-4, Catholics in central and enclosed intention card to be are shared by all parishes southern Indiana will be asked at their turned in at parishes during as well as home missions parishes to this time. in central and southern Improving finances pause and The card is designed Indiana. highlight Catholic deliberately to help parishioners not Shared ministries include Community Foundation consider the only plan how they will those services too large in meeting, page 3. blessings contribute financially to Called to Serve, scope for any one parish to accomplish they have but also how they might take part in new on its own. These include the formation received and how, in turn, they can ways in their parish’s ministries. of the archdiocese’s future priests and respond generously to God. Those remaining parishes that are not permanent deacons, the care given to Known as “Intention Weekend,” this is part of Called to Serve this fall are in the thousands through Catholic Charities’ part of the annual Called to Serve: 2007-08 midst of participating in the Legacy for See APPEAL, page 16 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007

Father Steve Schwab distributes Communion during one of the

HOPE Submitted photos continued from page 1 Masses he celebrated wanted to see firsthand the efforts of his parish’s at St. Jean-Marie longstanding commitment to Haiti and its people. He Vianney Parish in Haiti also wanted “to see the face of poverty—maybe to learn in September. something about myself.” Meeting Anthony and hearing his story were part of Father Schwab’s education. So was his introduction to several people he considers as heroes. “There are people in Haiti—religious and lay people— who have left a North American culture and transplanted themselves into the culture of Haiti,” he says. “These are just very inspirational people who are living out the Gospel in a way I’ve never tried. They’re just heroic.” He met Salesian Father Tom Hagan, a retired priest from who left the United States to run a school in Haiti. He met Tony Cortesi, who came from Illinois to create an orphanage in Haiti, the same orphanage where Anthony found a home. He met Theresa Patterson, the executive director of the Parish Twinning Program of the Americas, the organization that helps parishes in the United States and Haiti make a connection that changes lives from both sides. “What a remarkable woman,” Father Schwab says. “Her husband is a plastic surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s 65. She’s devoted the last 30 years of her life to this health care for people. program. She told me she spends three months a year in One of the places they visited was the ruins of St. John Haiti. What an inspiration to know there are people like Bosco Church in Port-au-Prince. In 1988, the church was her out there.” attacked by government-connected thugs as then-Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide—an outspoken critic of the A moving experience government at the time—celebrated Mass. Father Aristide According to Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas is one of escaped, but 13 people were killed and 70 wounded. four parishes in the archdiocese that has a sister relation- “I thought it was the most inspiring place we went to,” ship with a parish in Haiti. St. Bartholomew Parish in Father Schwab says. “The church was burned in the Columbus, St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg and attack. It’s a ruins now. It’s not used as a church. It’s a St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour are also part of the kind of a shrine. People still have an enormous affection twinning program. for Aristide.” “Perhaps the most powerful and most significant Father Schwab experienced his own sense of deep lesson gained from working with Church people of affection from the Haitian people as he concelebrated another culture is that they are truly living the Gospel,” Mass with Father Jean-Lucien Exantus at St. Thomas’ Patterson says. “Once you decide to join and walk with sister parish since 1990—St. Jean-Marie Vianney Parish them in their suffering, you become enriched by their faith in Belle Riviere. experience.” “The two liturgies were really emotional experiences,” Joe Zelenka wanted to show that faith experience to Father Schwab recalls. “At the sign of peace, I had a line Father Schwab as they traveled across the country of people waiting to hug me. I’m not an overly emotional together. As the leader of the Haiti program at guy, but I experienced something that I’ve experienced St. Thomas, Zelenka has come to the country for very seldom in my life. It wasn’t like I was being hugged. 17 years, often organizing medical teams to provide I was being embraced.” Speaking to the parish members after Communion, St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner Joe Zelenka of Indianapolis Father Schwab thanked them for what they taught him poses with Wadner Pierre, who served as a guide for Zelenka and about faith and hope. He also assured them that his parish Father Steve Schwab during part of their recent visit to Haiti. will continue their prayers and their financial support for them. and wild boars rummage through the same trash heap for “This is the kind of thing told us to do,” food. Father Schwab says. “In Belle Riviere, with $60,000 a He still smiles at the joy of being invited by children to year, St. Thomas supports a school and a medical clinic kick a soccer ball with them on the street. and provides drinkable water. Think what would happen if He still speaks with hope about the new Visitation every parish in Europe and North America had a sister Hospital that is scheduled to open soon in Haiti, a parish in the Third World. hospital being built by a foundation led by Theresa “Being there certainly sharpens the meaning of so Patterson. many things Jesus said about responding to the needs of “Competent medical care is essential to any progress the poor and those that suffer from injustice. Being in the Haiti may achieve,” Father Schwab says. “Healthy people middle of that poverty and suffering is a very humanizing at least have a chance.” experience.” Still, when he’s asked about the moment that lingers Zelenka saw the difference the experience made to the the longest from his journey, he talks about Anthony. parish priest. “I wonder what will happen to him. I really do,” Father “I saw Father Steve really moved,” Zelenka says. “He Schwab says. “I know a couple who is having trouble was touched deeply by the poverty, but he was also adopting a child. I’m going to find out information about touched deeply by the joy and the hope he saw in their the Haitian adoption laws. I might pass it along to them.” eyes. I saw it when he hugged the people. It was a moving Across different cultures, different lands and different experience to see him so moved.” people, a connection has been made. Call it a connection of the heart. A connection of the heart The memories of Father Schwab’s journey to Haiti in (For more information about the Parish Twinning Program September are still fresh and raw for him. of the Americas, contact Theresa Patterson at 615-356- He still wrestles with the anguish of watching children 5999 or by e-mail at [email protected].) †

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By Sean Gallagher Archbishop Daniel M. Archdiocesan officials announced Buechlein delivers good news on several fronts at the annual remarks during the meeting of the Catholic Community annual meeting of the Foundation (CCF) on Oct. 24 in Sean Gallagher Photos by Catholic Community Indianapolis. Foundation on Oct. 24 in Jeffrey Stumpf, archdiocesan chief Indianapolis. Seated next financial officer, was the bearer of the to the archbishop are, positive news. from left, Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, archdiocesan Budget surplus vicar general; Toby In his presentation, Stumpf noted that McClamroch, president of the archdiocese’s operating budget for the the CCF board of 2006-07 fiscal year ended with a surplus trustees and a member of of slightly more than $1 million. St. Luke the Evangelist This is the third consecutive year of Parish in Indianapolis; operational surpluses for the archdiocese Joseph Therber, execu- after nearly a decade of deficit spending tive director of the dating back to the mid-1990s. archdiocesan Secretariat Although Stumpf noted that challenges for Stewardship and such as rising costs in health care, Development; and construction and school operations make Jeffrey Stumpf, staying within the archdiocesan budget archdiocesan chief difficult, he expressed confidence that financial officer. there would be no return to running deficits in the near future. made to the campaign have already born Gratitude and responsibility Archbishop Buechlein, who was the Legacy for Our Mission fruit through the establishment of endow- During the meeting, Archbishop Daniel primary celebrant at the Mass which Stumpf also shared news regarding the ments to help home mission parishes, M. Buechlein and Toby McClamroch, began the event, remarked during the busi- Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Children school financial aid, priests in retirement, president of the CCF board of trustees and a ness meeting that the growth in the CCF is and the Future campaign. Catholic Charities and Catholic high member of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish a sign of how Catholics in central and At the meeting, Stumpf said that schools across the archdiocese. in Indianapolis, reflected on the positive southern Indiana see stewardship as a approximately $90 million has been news that archdiocesan officials shared. way of life. pledged to the campaign, just $10 million Catholic Community Foundation McClamroch put the news in the context “There is still much work to be done away from its target. Perhaps the most dramatic news of the canonization of archdiocesan about that yet,” he said, “but I don’t think “We’re very confident that we will announced concerned the state of the patroness St. Theodora Guérin. we could have built up the Catholic meet our $100 million goal through this CCF itself. St. Theodora was canonized last October. Community Foundation to the extent that final wave of the campaign,” Stumpf said. The Catholic Community Foundation “Whenever one of us that led, served we have if the people of the archdiocese He also said that the gifts that Catholics was established 20 years ago with an initial and worshipped in this archdiocese is didn’t believe in the spiritual underpinnings across central and southern Indiana have investment of $1.2 million, Stumpf noted. canonized, then it should bring to all of us of stewardship.” In its first decade, its balance grew to a certain new energy, a new commitment, Archbishop Buechlein was quick to $29.1 million. a new spirit,” he said. “It certainly has point out, however, that as seriously as But at last week’s meeting, Stumpf given the members of the board an appre- Catholics in the archdiocese take steward- announced that in the last year alone the ciation for the responsibility of being ship, people of faith must first and fore- CCF’s assets grew by $25.1 million to stewards of the assets of the … endow- most thank God for the blessings seen in $161.2 million. That includes contribu- ments that are included in the foundation. the growth of the CCF. tions to endowment funds plus an “It’s a recognition that we need to be “I think all of us need to be grateful to 18.1 percent investment return over the aware of the importance of anticipating God because unless the Lord builds the last 12 months. the needs of the Church in the future.” house, the builders labor in vain.” † Stumpf went on to note that $6.4 million was allocated from the endowments over the past year to numerous parishes, schools and agencies. CELEBRATING A GREAT AMERICAN SCULPTOR The Catholic Community Foundation manages 339 endowments that support the ministry of archdiocesan parishes, schools and agencies. The endowment’s assets are invested Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein presents a primarily in stocks and bonds. These Catholic Community Foundation Service Award investments are overseen by the CCF to St. Luke the Evangelist parishioner board of trustee’s investment committee, L. H. Bayley of Indianapolis, the immediate past which is currently led by David Milroy, a president of the CCF board of trustees, during member of St. Bartholomew Parish in the board’s annual meeting. Columbus.

desired aim. “Violence remains a fact that we cannot

LEBANON bronze ©1984 F Hart and VVMF continued from page 1 hide or ignore,” he said, adding that “many fingers are still pointing at reli- comes from God requires refraining from gions, whose image is distorted by some all kinds of violence in speech, thought or of those who pretend to defend them.” action, individually or collectively, as well Referring to the recent letter signed by as taking distance from egoism that aims 138 of the world’s Muslim officials to at achieving personal or confessional Christian leaders proposing a dialogue interests,” it said. based on shared beliefs, Father Daou said, “Finally, our gathering comes as an “We find an assertion as to our meeting on expression of our awareness that we are, those two principles—unity and peace— in front of God, responsible for one under the watch of God, the repentant and another as well as for our national the just.” Three Soldiers Study for Vietnam Veterans Memorial mission,” the statement said. Father Daou also said that, in their The religious leaders urged Lebanese to recent annual conference, the Catholic return to their consciences “in order to patriarchs of the Middle East called on Frederick Hart: stay faithful to human values as well as Christians and Muslims to love one to remain in harmony with their spiritual another as brothers. Giving Form to Spirit values.” “Let the Lebanese citizen ... feel from Father Fadi Daou, director of Adyan, our actions and initiatives that the real said during his opening remarks at the value of Lebanon is in our capacity to September 6–November 17 event: “You have accepted our invitation incarnate this reciprocated love and to to celebrate together with conviction. It is preserve the message of Lebanon in a conviction that we would like to become building a culture of peace through the This fall, the University of Louisville welcomes more than a road map: that Islam and Christianity do strengthening and actualizing of coexistence 100 sculptures by Frederick Hart, who is best known for meet together in order to achieve unity and the constant walk together toward unity and peace.” and peace,” he said. The Three Soldiers, a bronze at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Noting that 21 years have passed since Approximately 33 percent of Lebanon’s Pope John Paul II gathered with represen- population is Christian. In recent decades, his work on the National Cathedral, both in Washington, D.C. tatives of the world’s religions in Assisi, the number of Christians has decreased as louisville.edu/frederickhart Italy, to pray for peace, Father Daou said they emigrate due to political instability To learn more, visit . “the road is still long to achieve the and economic hardship. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007

OPINION Reflection/Dan Conway American priests in Rome live together in service to the universal Church Most American Catholics would be itself, but reaches out to meet the needs of the Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 surprised to learn that more than two dozen global community served by the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher priests from dioceses Catholic Church, especially through the Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus throughout the ministries of the . United States live in Pope Benedict XVI, in his reflections on Rome and work at the the nature of the Church, has often made the Vatican as officials of the point that the of each Catholic diocese Editorial . has a responsibility not only to the people of These priests live a life his local Church, but also to the college of in common, sharing and to the universal Church. meals and praying This extra-diocesan perspective is together whenever important, the pope believes, because it helps possible in a setting that to prevent individual dioceses from becoming provides mutual support and encouragement as “self-enclosed.” Instead, it opens each they carry out their work for the Holy Father individual diocesan community to the needs far away from their home dioceses, families and responsibilities of the whole Church.

CNS photo/courtesy University Xavier and friends. The participation of American priests in To support this special ministry, which the work of the Holy See is one way that the priests from the U.S. perform on behalf of bishops of the United States fulfill their their local bishops in solidarity with the bishop obligation to reach beyond the pressing needs of Rome, the United States Conference of and challenges of their respective dioceses to Catholic Bishops (USCCB) provides a serve the broader Church. residence not far from the Vatican called the On Oct. 17, the day that Pope Benedict Villa Stritch, named in honor of the late announced the selection of 23 new members Cardinal Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago, who of the , there was a died in Rome in the late 1950s. special reason to celebrate at the Villa Stritch. Student Nicole Duszak tends to the rooftop garden at Arthur Rubloff Hall at St. Xavier Villa Stritch is two adjacent apartment Archbishop John Patrick Foley, a priest of University in Chicago. Amid fears about global warming, going “green” has achieved buildings purchased by the bishops’ conference the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and a new popularity. Arthur Rubloff Hall is the first university or college building in the in the late 1960s and adapted for American longtime resident of the Stritch, was one of state of Illinois to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design priests working in Rome. two Americans identified by the Holy Father gold designation from the U.S. Green Building Council. The accommodations are reminiscent of as a cardinal designate. Archbishop Daniel living quarters in most parish rectories, and the DiNardo of the Galveston-Houston peace and quiet of the local neighborhood, the archdiocese, a former director of the The pope and global warming presence of a chapel, and common facilities for Villa Stritch, was also named a cardinal. meals and occasional social gatherings makes Cardinal-designate Foley accepted the he secular media have publicized preserve this order for the well-being of it a home away from home for the diverse congratulations of his brother priests at the Twidely former vice president future generations. I wish to repeat that group of American priests who live there. Villa Stritch with his customary Irish wit. Al Gore’s achievements this year—an the ecological crisis is a moral issue.” Pope Paul VI dedicated the Villa Stritch on “I was standing in the crowd in St. Peter’s Oscar, an Emmy and, finally, the Even earlier, during his talk to the June 29, 1968. He described the purpose of the Square when the Holy Father made the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to draw United Nations in 1979, Pope John Paul facility as “the service of hospitality,” offering announcement,” he said. attention to the threat of global warming. said, “We must find a simple way of comfort and community life to “Catholic An American tourist standing next to He is probably the best known environ- living for it is not right that the standard clergy from America” whose virtues, the Archbishop Foley asked if he knew any of mentalist in the world today as well as of living of the rich countries would seek Holy Father said, are “simplicity, brotherliness the new cardinals. “I know several of them,” one of the most polarizing politicians. to maintain itself by draining off a great and piety.” he replied. “And I am one of them!” Less publicized, though, have been part of the reserves of energy and raw The pope went on to note that the presence Simplicity, brotherliness and piety are the the statements of Pope Benedict XVI materials that are meant to serve the of the Villa Stritch in the eternal city “creates a virtues that Pope Paul VI attributed to the about the requirement that we all protect whole of humanity.” new bond, sympathetic and worthy of praise, American priests who work in the Vatican the environment. The pope and other The Vatican has followed the popes’ between the Church in the United States and and live at the Villa Stritch. Vatican officials have spoken out words with action. Among other things, it the Church of Rome.” As Paul VI said nearly 40 years ago, the frequently this year about the environ- has installed solar panels at the top of the Currently, the 25 American priests who live Villa Stritch “offers an occasion for the mental crisis. audience hall to provide electricity for together there work in 19 different offices, Roman clergy, for the Roman Curia and for For example, The Criterion reported lights and air conditioning. It also ranging from the Secretariat of State to various Catholics, who reside here or who pass with a page one story the pope’s talk at a changed the lighting in St. Peter’s congregations, tribunals, pontifical councils through this city, to know better and megagathering of Italian young people Basilica to low-impact, energy-efficient and other ministries of the Holy See. appreciate more the spirit, the life and the on Sept. 1, a day that the Italian Church bulbs to cut energy consumption by Residents of the Stritch come from work of American Catholicism.” had dedicated to ecological awareness. 40 percent. 16 dioceses representing diverse regions of the As the residents toasted their new cardinal He told the young people that following We recognize that global warming is a United States—from east to west (New York to designate, they also looked forward to next Christ means being aware that the controversial topic. The fact that the Los Angeles) and from north to south year’s 40th anniversary celebration. created world belongs to all and must be planet is warming at an alarming rate is a (Sioux Falls, S.D., to New Orleans). “Ad multos annos,” they exclaimed—to the protected. scientific fact that shouldn’t be contro- Their ministry to the universal Church Stritch and to the tradition of ecclesial service “To the new generations is entrusted versial. The controversy comes over contributes to the internationalization of the it represents! the future of the planet, where it is clear whether this warming is a natural climatic Roman Curia, a major objective of the Second that development has not always been change or whether it was caused and can Vatican Council, and it helps to ensure that the (Dan Conway is president of RSI Catholic able to protect the delicate balance of be controlled by the actions of humans. Church in the United States is not turned in on Services Group.) † nature,” he said. “There should be a The Catechism of the Catholic decisive ‘yes’ to the protection of the Church treats respect for the integrity created world and a strong commitment of creation in its chapter about the Letters to the Editor to reverse those tendencies that could Seventh Commandment, “Thou shalt lead to situations of irreparable not steal.” Reader: School president is wrong degradation.” It says, in part, “The seventh In a message to religious leaders commandment enjoins respect for the to say he’d invite Pelosi to campus attending a symposium on the integrity of creation. … Use of the environment in Ilulissat, Greenland, mineral, vegetable, and animal resources I am dismayed at how the Sisters of the archdiocese something to be proud of Pope Benedict wrote, “Preservation of of the universe cannot be divorced from Providence are handling themselves by from the sisters’ legacy. The president’s the environment, promotion of respect for moral imperatives. Man’s hiring a president of their college who line of thinking does not. sustainable development and particular dominion over inanimate and other living would even consider inviting Behrs also hopes to boost enrollment. attention to climate change are matters of beings granted by the Creator is not House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Not with my children, and hopefully not grave concern for the entire human absolute; it is limited by concern for the pro-abortion politician, to speak there. with the many other Catholics who will family. No nation or business sector can quality of life of his neighbor, including In an Oct. 27 article in The Indianapolis stand up for the truth of the Church instead ignore the ethical implications present in generations to come; it requires a Star, David Behrs, the new president of of trying to debate it. all economic and social development.” religious respect for the integrity of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, states Scripture clearly states that when it The ecological crisis is not just a creation” (#2415). that he is a practicing Catholic who would comes to abortion and those who hold its recent concern for our popes. Back in We can expect to hear more about invite political speakers such as Pelosi to tenants that it is not judging, but that it is 1990, the topic of Pope John Paul II’s ecology from Pope Benedict in the future. campus. time to speak out. World Day of Peace message was There’s speculation that respect for the This is scandal as outlined in the In 2 Tm 3:16-17, it states: “All Scripture “The Ecological Crisis: A Common environment might be the topic for his Catechism of the Catholic Church. It is also is inspired by God and is useful for Responsibility.” address to the United Nations next spring. very disappointing to see the Sisters of teaching, for refutation, for correction, and He wrote, “Today the ecological crisis Whether or not we can control Providence hire someone with these views, for training in righteousness, so that one has assumed such proportions as to be global warming by our actions, the especially after their foundress, Mother who belongs to God may be competent, the responsibility of everyone. … There Catholic Church teaches unequivocally Theodore Guérin, was named a saint. She equipped for every good work.” is an order in the universe which must be that we must be good stewards of the certainly would not approve of anyone Sisters, let your college be a legacy of respected, and the human person, Earth. spouting a pro-abortion agenda on the faith, not of discord, especially on the endowed with the capability of choosing campus or of a president who would invite crime of abortion. freely, has a grave responsibility to —John F. Fink such a person onto campus. Jennifer Lindberg The first Indiana saint gave everyone in Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Respect for all life is countercultural and unpopular in secular culture

ne has to be careful in receiving there was the provision that federal money There is constant pressure to assert the consequences of that belief. information from media sources was to be distributed by the states, “closer to right to have abortion as an acceptable and The issue is further complicated in a Owithout critical evaluation. What we home” if you will. SCHIP money was to be available medical practice, even to the point society that rightly places a high value on hear, see and read may not be the whole spent to provide health care to children of mandating taxpayer support. The same is democracy. The problem is that equality of story. I am thinking of a case in point. whose parents were above the poverty level true for legal support of embryonic stem-cell rights is interpreted as rights at any cost, I was surprised when I first heard that and didn’t qualify for Medicaid, yet couldn’t research practices that require the including the denial of the right to life of the President George W. Bush would veto the afford health care. termination of human life in the process. unborn and the most vulnerable in our renewal of the recent State Children’s When Congress changed hands in 2005, To say the least, our profound belief that society. Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). I new legislators decided to make two impor- human life is sacred from conception to I return to my concern about how we couldn’t imagine why a president would be tant changes in the SCHIP program. natural death is increasingly more counter- receive information in our post-Christian opposed to health care for children, First, they changed the definition of cultural and unpopular in the secular culture. world. We do ourselves and our culture a especially poor children. children. The previous definition of children The disdain is palatable. disservice if we accept what we see, hear He did, in fact, veto the revised program. had been anyone “from conception to age Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s shrewd and read at face value. Our children and The storyline I read and the sound bites I 19.” In other words, prenatal care was remark comes to mind: “It is indeed a great young adults need help in learning to think heard reported that the reason for the available for the sake of the children. That poverty to kill innocent life for the sake of critically and in accord with our moral president’s action was the excessive cost of definition was removed. greater comfort and convenience.” Comfort values and the Creed we profess. † the program. That is pretty different from Secondly, “pregnancy services” were and convenience are values that seem to have what I found to be the case in the reports by added to the new bill. Under this rubric, become supreme in the culture of contem- the Catholic media. money withheld from taxes could pay for porary society. I think those of us who are Do you have an intention for I learned that, as a matter of fact, abortions in 17 states. The previous version the older generation shake our heads in Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? President Bush and the U.S. bishops once of SCHIP used language that provided for the disbelief. We remember a different day. You may mail it to him at: supported SCHIP, but we now have grave rights of unborn children, too. The new One needs to ask the question: How does concerns about it. As one national Catholic version reverses that notion. The new version God fit in a secular culture? In effect, God Archbishop Buechlein’s editorial put it, “That’s because a new of the health care for children program doesn’t fit. The Creator of life is sidelined for Prayer List Congress has transformed this welfare circumvents longstanding federal policies all practical purposes. Is this intentional? Archdiocese of Indianapolis reform into a Trojan horse.” against taxpayer-funded abortions. Probably so, in some cases. But I think, for 1400 N. Meridian St. In effect, Congress tried to redirect What was originally intended to serve the most part, secularity has become so P.O. Box 1410 SCHIP. As an editorial in the National poor children is now available to fund dominant that little thought is given to what Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 Catholic Register put it, “They decided a abortions. It is, then, no surprise that the new it means to believe in God and the children’s health bill would be the best version of the program has the support of place to set a dangerous precedent by taking Planned Parenthood. dollars from U.S. taxpayers’ paychecks and Needless to say, the U.S. bishops can no Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for November using them to pay for abortions.” longer support the revised version of SCHIP. Catholic high schools: that they may be a continued sour ce for promoting the Catholic The health care program for children While the old version was a good thing, the values of service and giving of one’s life as a gift for others, especially as priests or (SCHIP) was created in 1997. It was new one is not. The president’s veto was religious. considered a step in welfare reform because about more than increased costs.

El respeto hacia todas las formas de vida resulta impopular y contrario a la cultura laica e debe tener cuidado al recibir social ya que contenía una disposición por abarcaba mucho más que un aumento en los creencia. información de los medios de medio de la cual los estados debían distribuir costos. El asunto se complica aun más en una Scompunicación sin antes realizar una el dinero federal, una forma de que estuviera Existe una presión constante para declarar sociedad que atribuye acertadamente un evaluación crítica. Quizás lo que “cerca de casa,” por así decirlo. El dinero el derecho al aborto como una práctica elevado valor a la democracia. El problema escuchamos, vemos y leemos no sea toda la proveniente de SCHIP debía gastarse para médica aceptada y disponible, hasta el punto es que la igualdad de derechos se interpreta historia completa. Reflexiono sobre un caso proporcionar atención médica a aquellos niños de exigir el apoyo de los contribuyentes. Lo como derechos a cualquier costo, específico. cuyos padres se encontraran por encima del mismo sucede con el apoyo legal a las incluyendo la negación del derecho a la Inicialmente me sorprendí cuando escuché nivel de pobreza y que no calificaran para prácticas para la investigación de células vida del no nacido y de los más vulnerables que el Presidente George W. Bush vetaría la obtener Medicaid, pero que aun así no madre en embriones que requieren la en nuestra sociedad. renovación del reciente programa estatal de pudieran costear sus gastos de atención interrupción de una vida humana en Retomo mi preocupación con respecto a seguro médico para niños (SCHIP por sus médica. desarrollo. cómo recibimos la información en nuestro siglas en inglés). No podía imaginarme por Cuando el Congreso cambió de manos en Para decir lo menos, nuestra profunda mundo post-cristiano. Nos hacemos un qué el presidente se opondría a proporcionar 2005, los nuevos legisladores decidieron creencia de que la vida humana es sagrada perjuicio a nosotros y a nuestra cultura si atención médica infantil, especialmente a realizar dos cambios importantes en el desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural aceptamos lo que vemos, escuchamos y niños pobres. programa SCHIP. Primero, cambiaron la resulta cada vez más impopular y contraviene leemos tal y como se nos presenta. En efecto, vetó el programa actualizado. definición de niños. La definición anterior de la cultura laica. El desprecio es palpable. Nuestros niños y jóvenes adultos necesitan El reportaje que leí y los anuncios que niños abarcaba a cualquiera “desde la Recuerdo el comentario perspicaz de la ayuda para aprender a pensar de manera escuché informaban que el motivo de la concepción hasta los 19 años.” Es decir, Beata Teresa de Calcuta: “Ciertamente es una crítica, de conformidad con los valores decisión del presidente era el costo excesivo estaban a disposición cuidados prenatales por gran pobreza matar una vida inocente en morales y el Credo que profesamos. † que suponía el programa. Esa información es el bien de los niños. Esa definición se eliminó. función de la comodidad y una mayor bastante distinta a la que obtuve a través los Segundo, al nuevo proyecto de ley se conveniencia.” La comodidad y la reportajes de los medios de comunicación incorporaron los “servicios de maternidad.” conveniencia son valores que parecen haberse ¿Tiene una intención que desee católicos. Bajo esta rúbrica el dinero que se retiene de vuelto supremos en la cultura de la sociedad incluir en la lista de oración del Averigüé que, de hecho, el Presidente los impuestos podría pagar abortos en contemporánea. Creo que aquellos de Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar Bush y los obispos estadounidenses apoyaron 17 estados. La versión anterior de SCHIP nosotros que pertenecemos a una generación su correspondencia a: alguna vez el programa SCHIP, pero ahora empleaba unas previsiones que contemplaban anterior sacudimos la cabeza incrédulos. tienen grandes preocupaciones al respecto. también los derechos de los niños no nacidos. Recordamos una época distinta. Lista de oración del Arzobispo Tal y como lo presentaba una editorial La nueva versión revoca dicha noción. La Tenemos que preguntarnos: ¿Cómo encaja Buechlein nacional católica: “Se debe a que el nuevo nueva versión del programa de salud médica Dios en una cultura laica? En efecto, Dios no Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis Congreso ha transformado esta reforma de para niños franquea las antiguas políticas encaja. Al creador de la vida se le deja a un 1400 N. Meridian St. asistencia social en un caballo de Troya.” federales contra la práctica de abortos lado para todos los fines prácticos. ¿Es esto P.O. Box 1410 En efecto, el Congreso intentó reorientar auspiciados por el dinero de los intencional? Probablemente en algunos casos. Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 SCHIP. Como lo expresa el National contribuyentes. Pero creo que en su mayoría, el laicismo se Catholic Register: “Decidieron que un Lo que originalmente estaba destinado a ha vuelto tan predominante que se reflexiona proyecto de ley para atención médica infantil servir a los niños pobres ahora se encuentra muy poco sobre el verdadero significado de Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, sería la mejor coyuntura para sentar un disponible para costear abortos. Por lo tanto, creer en Dios y en las consecuencias de esa Language Training Center, Indianapolis. peligroso precedente tomando el dinero de no es de sorprender que la nueva versión del los sueldos de los contribuyentes programa cuente con el apoyo de Planned La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre estadounidenses y utilizándolo para costear Parenthood. abortos.” Obviamente los obispos estadounidenses Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para El programa de atención médica infantil ya no pueden apoyar la versión actualizada de promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los demás, (SCHIP) se creó en 1997. Se consideró un SCHIP. Si bien la versión antigua era positiva, especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. paso adelante en la reforma de la asistencia la nueva no lo es. El veto del presidente Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Events Calendar

November 2 Indianapolis. “Pirates School, 3360 W. 30th St., Byzantine Church, St. Mary Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara St. Pius X Knights of Columbus Our Lady of the Most Holy Cove–Royal X” social, $65 per Indianapolis. Open house, Hall, 1117 Blaine Ave., Indian- Catholic Center, 1400 N. Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., person includes dinner and danc- 1-3 p.m. Information: apolis. Catholic Charismatic Meridian St., Indianapolis. apolis. St. Luke the Evangelist Indianapolis. Lumen Dei ing. Information: 317-596-1059. 317-924-4333. Renewal of Central Indiana, “Understanding the Liturgy,” Parish, fourth annual meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., prayer meeting, 7:15 p.m. session four, “Celebrating the “Bingo Blast,” 6:30-10 p.m. breakfast and programat Priori Knights of Columbus Hall, Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. Information: 317-592-1992, Liturgy of the Word,” Charles Information: 317-259-4373. Hall, “My Vocations Through 511 E. Thompson Road, Indian- High School, 707 Providence www.inholyspirit.org or Gardner, presenter, 6:15-9 p.m. the Years,” John F. Fink, editor apolis. “A Carousel of Songs Way, Clarksville. Open house, [email protected]. Information: 317-236-1483, Our Lady of Perpetual Help emeritus of The Criterion, and Styles,” 7-9 p.m., no 1-3 p.m. Information: Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, November 7 800-382-9836 or e-mail presenter, $10 members, charge, reservations suggested. 812-945-3350. [email protected]. New Albany. St. Joseph Parish $15 guests. Information: Reservations: 317-784-3660. Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg. Pro-Life Committee, “I Love “Managing 317-919-5316 or e-mail St. Francis Xavier Parish, High- Mid-week series, November 9 Life Conference,” Father Peter Our Emotions by Prayer and [email protected]. The Marian University, library way 31 and Highway 160, St. Lawrence Parish, 6940 E. West, Priests for Life, keynote Reflection,” Franciscan Sister auditorium, 3200 Cold Spring Henryville. Smorgasbord, 46th St., Indianapolis. presenter, 10 a.m., free-will Olga Wittekind, presenter, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Road, Indianapolis. Honors chicken and ham dinner, “Sisterhood Christian Drama offering. Information: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $35 per 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Program and Peace and Justice 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: Ministry,” Scripture stories [email protected]. Indianapolis. All Souls Day, Studies, program sponsor, 812-256-3200. session. Information: presented on stage, no charge, Mass, noon and 6 p.m., “Marx in Soho,” 7 p.m., no 812-933-6491 or 7 p.m. Information: Cordiafonte House of Prayer, dedication of new mausoleum charge. Information: 317-955- Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. [email protected]. 317-546-4065. 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. following Mass at 6 p.m. 6213 or e-mail [email protected]. “Winter Bird Identifying Silent prayer day, 9 a.m.- St. Mary Parish, 317 N. Information: 317-574-8898. Class,” 1-4 p.m., donations Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High 2:30 p.m., bring lunch, free-will St. Bartholomew Parish, accepted, pre-registration New Jersey St., Indianapolis. School, 3360 W. 30th St., Solo Singles, Catholic singles offering. Registration: Calvary Cemetery, 435 W. Troy 1306 27th St., Columbus. required. Information: Indianapolis. Veteran’s Day 317-543-0154. Ave., Indianapolis. All Souls “Ultimate Home Party,” 812-933-0661 or e-mail 50 and over, single, widowed or liturgy, 8:30 a.m., reception divorced, new members Day, Mass, noon. Information: vendors, bake sale, lunch [email protected]. following liturgy. Information: Our Lady of the Apostles Family welcome, 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-574-8898. available, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 317-924-4333, ext. 124, or Center, 2884 N. 700 W., Green- 317-897-1128. fundraiser benefits parish St. John the Baptist Parish, e-mail [email protected]. field. “Raising Kids in the Calvary Cemetery, 4227 Wabash ministries. Information: 25743 State Road 1, Dover. November 8 Media Age,” Jay Dunlap, author Ave., Terre Haute. All Souls 812-375-0419. Chicken dinner and craft SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Woodstock Club, 1301 W. 38th and presenter, 7 p.m. free-will Day, Mass, 12:15 p.m. show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1347 N. Meridian St., Indian - St., Indianapolis. 20th annual offering. Information: St. John the Baptist Parish, Information: 317-574-8898. Information: 812-576-4302. apolis. Spirit and Place Festival, celebration benefiting the 812-591-0434 or e-mail 25743 State Road 1, Dover. one-man play, “Hearing Little Sisters of the Poor [email protected]. St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Craft show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saint Meinrad Archabbey Voices” (speaking in tongues), ministry to the elderlyat 7575 Holliday Drive E., Indian- Information: 812-576-4302. Church, 200 Hill Drive, 7:30 p.m., $5 donation. St. Augustine Home for the St. Joseph Parish, 1875 S. apolis. Catholic Charismatic St. Meinrad. Concert by Musica Information: 317-351-0510 or Aged, dinner, dancing and County Road, 700 W., Renewal of Central Indiana, St. Martin of Tours Parish, Ficta, 3 p.m., no charge. [email protected]. auction, 7 p.m. Information: North Vernon. Rosary Society’s Mass, praise, worship, healing 1720 E. Harrison St., Martins- Information: 812-357-6501. 317-872-6420. “Holiday Craft Bazaar,” prayers, 7 p.m. Information: ville. Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m.- Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara homemade chicken and noodles 317-592-1992. 3 p.m. Information: MKVS and Divine Mercy Catholic Center, 1400 N. November 10 and sandwiches, Cooking with 765-342-6379. Center, Rexville, located on Meridian St., Indianapolis. St. Roch Parish, Family Center, Mother Eisenmann cookbooks, St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. 925 South, .8 mile east of “What is the New Testament?” 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- St. Joseph Parish cookbooks, Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. 421 South and 12 miles south of Franciscan Sister Barbara apolis. Single Seniors meeting, crafts, Santa Claus, 1-2 p.m., Free seminar for cancer Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. Versailles. Confession, 1 p.m., Leonard, presenter, 1 p.m., age 50 and over. bazaar, 9 a.m. Information: 812- patients and their families, Indianapolis Mini-Marathon followed by holy hour, Mass, Information: 317-784-1102. lunch included for registered training, “Jump the Gun,” 1:30-4:30 p.m. Information: 346-4783. 2 p.m., groups of 10 pray the [email protected]. participants, noon-2 p.m. 7-11 a.m. Information: new Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father St. Malachy Parish, Noll Hall, November 10-13 Information: 317-782-7982. 317-782-7977. Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. Benedict Inn Retreat and 326 N. Green St., Brownsburg. St. Patrick Church, 1807 Poplar November 3 November 4 Information: 812-689-3551. Conference Center, 1402 South- Altar Society’s Christmas St., Terre Haute. Parish St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew St. Mary Church, 317 N. New November 5 ern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Bazaar, crafts, food, 9 a.m.- mission, “How Good It Is, How Pleasant Where the J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Jersey St., Indianapolis. Alumni St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Local Artisan’s Story: A 3 p.m. Information: People Swell As One,” 7 p.m., Feast of St. Martin de Porres, of St. John, St. Mary, St. Agnes Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. Family Journey Preserved by a 317-852-3195. Mass and pitch-in dinner, and Our Lady of Grace acade- “Look Good, Feel Better” New Generation,” evening of reconciliation, Sun., Mon. and St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, bring a dish to share, public mies, Ladywood School and workshop for women with music, food, photography and Tues. after service, Father James 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian- invited, 7 p.m. Information: Ladywood-St. Agnes School, cancer, noon-2 p.m. storytelling, Carol Faenzi, author Farrell, homilist at weekend apolis. Annual holiday craft 317-632-9349. Mass, 10:30 a.m. Information: Information: 317-782-6704. of The Stonecutter’s Aria, Masses and presenter for parish 317-877-4058. presenter, $25 per person, fair, 35 craft booths, baked mission, social following St. Simon the Apostle Parish, November 6 pre-registration required. goods, lunch, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. evening services. Information: 8155 Oaklandon Road, Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High St. Athanasius the Great Information: 317-788-7581. Information: 317-787-8246. 812-232-8518. †

Information: 317-545-7681 or November 20 St. Meinrad. Young adult retreat for married Retreats and Programs www.archindy.org/fatima. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. couples and singles ages 20-35, “Toward 56th St., Indianapolis. “An Evening with Bethlehem: Observing a Meaningful Advent November 9-10 November 12 Matthew Kelly: A Call to Joy,” and Christmas,” Benedictine Brother Christian Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Matthew Kelly, presenter, 7-9 p.m. $30 per Raab, presenter. Information: 800-682-0988 or E. Drive, Indianapolis. Fall retreat for 56th St., Indianapolis. “Annual Day of person. Information: 317-545-7681 or e-mail www.saintmeinrad.edu. mothers, “Let Mary Show Us How to Make Reflection on the Psalms,” Father William www.archindy.org/fatima. Christ the Center of Our Advent Season,” Munshower, presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. November 26-30 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Conference” Fri. 5:30-10 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-noon, Benedictine $35 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, for engaged couples, 1:45-6 p.m. Information: Sister Paula Hagan, founder of M.O.M.S. www.archindy.org/fatima. (Ministry of Mothers Sharing), presenter, St. Meinrad. “Martha and Mary in 317-545-7681, 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, $25 per person. Information: 317-255-3666. November 16-18 Conversation with a Busy Parish Priest,” ext. 1596. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. November 11 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. St. Meinrad. “Celebrating Thanksgiving,” Information: 800-682-0988 or e-mail Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. www.saintmeinrad.edu. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Opening Our Hearts to 56th St., Indianapolis. “Women of the Old Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. God’s Love Incarnate,” Father Tom Stepanski, Testament 101,” Dominican Sister Romona Information: 812-357-6611 or e-mail November 30-December 2 presenter, $150 per person. Information: 317- Nowak, presenter, 7-9 p.m., no charge. [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, 545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. † Missionary image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be displayed in archdiocese The missionary image of Our Lady of touched to the original tilma of St. Juan Home, 4915 Charlestown A mosaic at Guadalupe will be available for Diego, which he was wearing during Road, New Albany, St. Francis of veneration at a number of locations in the Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparitions 8:15 a.m. until 11 a.m. Assisi Church archdiocese during November. in 1531. • Nov. 8—St. Mary in Chicago The missionary image has been The tilma with the original image of School, 420 E. Eighth St., depicts Our Lady of Guadalupe is displayed at New Albany, school CNS photo/Octavio Duran Our Lady of VIPs the cathedral in Mexico City. assembly, 12:45 p.m. Guadalupe. It has been reported that many graces • Nov. 10—“I Love The Virgin Thomas and Martha (Pictor) accompany this missionary image. Life” conference, Our Lady Mary Heazeltine, members of Holy Spirit Opportunities to venerate the of Perpetual Help Church, appeared to Parish in Indian- missionary image in southern Indiana 1752 Scheller Lane, an Indian apolis, will from Nov. 3 until Nov. 26 include New Albany, 9:45 a.m. peasant— celebrate their these Masses and prayer services until 3:30 p.m. St. Juan 50th wedding next week: • Nov. 10—St. Joseph Diego—in anniversary on • Nov. 3—Mount St. Francis Retreat Church, 2605 St. Joe Road December Nov. 9. Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount W., Sellersburg, 5:30 p.m. 1531 in They were St. Francis, 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Mass. Tepeyac, near married on followed by 11:45 a.m. Mass. • Nov. 11—St. Joseph present-day Nov. 9, 1957, at • Nov. 4—St. Mary Church, 415 E. Church, 2605 St. Joe Road Mexico City. St. Louis Church Eighth St., New Albany, 2 p.m. Mass in W., Sellersburg, 8 a.m. and She is in Batesville. Spanish. 11 a.m. Masses. honored as The couple • Nov. 6—Our Lady of Providence patroness of has four children: Jr./Sr. High School, 707 W. Highway (Next week: More dates the Americas. Carol, Elaine, Greg and Paul Heazeltine. 131, Clarksville, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. for veneration of the Her feast day They have two grandchildren. † • Nov. 8—Mercy Providence Nursing missionary image.) † is Dec. 12. The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Page 7 Ignoring quotas, pope confirms priorities with new cardinals VATICAN CITY (CNS)—With his to the under-80 group since his election, latest batch of cardinal appointments, 16 have been European. Cardinal-Electors Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed some The pope’s choices this time included only important directions and priorities of his two residential bishops from Latin America— After the consistory, Europe will have the largest bloc pontificate. one from Brazil and one from Mexico. Brazil, of the 121 cardinals eligible to vote for a new pope. First, the pope’s picks have once again which has the largest Catholic population in boosted the European and U.S. presence the world, will now have four under-80 among voting-age members of the College of cardinals. Mexico, which has the second- Europe Cardinals. largest Catholic population, will also have 60 The list of 23 new cardinals, announced four. on Oct. 17, included 18 under the age of All of which goes to show that U.S. and Canada 80 and therefore eligible to vote in a Pope Benedict does not follow geographical 16 Asia conclave. Two are Americans, which will quotas when he makes his cardinal selections. 13 leave the United States with 13 under-80 After the Nov. 24 consistory, the global cardinals, matching a historically high breakdown of voting-age cardinals will be Latin number. 60 from Europe, 21 from Latin America, America Oceania The pope’s choice of Cardinal-designate 16 from the United States and Canada, 21 2 Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston 13 from Asia, nine from Africa and two from Africa was particularly Oceania. significant because it Seven of the new picks are active officials 9 went outside the of the Roman Curia or Vatican-related organi- group of zations, including U.S. Cardinal-designate U.S. dioceses John P. Foley, pro-grand master of the traditionally headed Knights of the by cardinals, instead Holy Sepulcher. looking to the South, While there has where the Catholic been much talk about Countries with the Church has grown reducing the number most electors most rapidly in of curial cardinals, it recent years. Over appears that Italy 22 Cardinal-designate the last 20 years, the Pope Benedict is not Daniel N. DiNardo number of Catholics going down that road. USA 13 in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has Three of the Spain 6 increased by nearly 80 percent. pope’s cardinal Cardinal-designate DiNardo, 58, will be appointees are in France 6 the first head of a Texas archdiocese to wear Cardinal-designate their 50s, including John P. Foley Germany 6 the red hat, and he comes with a bonus Cardinal-designate feature that could enhance his influence— DiNardo. Overall, the residential bishops several years of experience as an official of among the new cardinals have an average age ©2007 CNS the Vatican’s . of 64—which may not sound like the Ten of the 18 voting-age cardinal fountain of youth, but is 13 years younger Argentine pastor and two Roman him a cardinal, the pope was showing appointees are from Europe, which means than the average age of current cardinals. academics. symbolically his concern for the suffering that Europeans will constitute approximately At the same time, Pope Benedict named a Iraqi Chaldean Patriarch Emmanuel- Catholic population in Iraq, where violence 50 percent of the potential conclave voters. record number of five over-80 cardinals, Karim Delly, 80, was perhaps the most and intimidation have forced tens of Of the 30 cardinals Pope Benedict has named rewarding a Roman Curia veteran, an significant of these appointments. In naming thousands of Christians to leave. †

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By John Shaughnessy Daniel Elsener, Marian College president, left, cycling The smile still comes Submitted photo quickly for Dean Peterson coach Dean Peterson as he recalls the latest and Joe Haklin, chapter in the story of a director of athletics, small Catholic college that back row, far right, are has an amazing tradition of pictured with winning national cycling members of the championships against Franciscan college’s much larger schools. cycling team after they As his smile grows, recently captured the Peterson looks back to the school’s 10th national last day of the three-day championship in competition that 13 years. determined the winner of the 2007 National Collegiate Cycling Association Championship in San Diego, Calif. Peterson’s team was still in contention for the championship at that point—a remarkable reality considering there were six freshmen and two other new student-athletes on the 12-member team from which was gunning for its enrollments that exceed enrollment this year is second to a team from the coach. “I told them if we Marian College in Indian- 10th national champi- 15,000 students, including 2,010. University of California at did our best, we should be apolis. onship in 13 years—a feat Indiana University, In fact, when the third San Diego. happy with that. Then they Yet defying the odds has that has been accomplished Penn State University and day of competition began “I had prepared them for went out and rode beyond become a tradition for the by continually competing the University of this year, Peterson figured second,” says Peterson, their expectations and my Marian cycling program, against colleges with Minnesota. Marian’s his team would likely finish Marian’s second-year expectations.” On Sept. 16, the team won its 10th national championship, adding to a legacy that has been extraordinary since I NDIANAPOLIS Marian College decided to B EECH GROVE compete in cycling in 1992.

M OORESVILLE “It was a great idea by With the foresight to Marian College to utilize a very unique sporting venue near the campus—the Major advance cardiology Taylor Velodrome,” Peterson says. “Marian decided it ® 5-star rated by HealthGrades in treating heart attacks in 2005. would be a cool thing to have a cycling team. “In the 15 years since then, it’s allowed us to market the school. The The heart to school has seen great benefit in terms of diversity and where kids come from. achieve We have a student from Australia, two from Los excellence Angeles and three from the Awarded the 2004 and 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished East Coast. We literally have kids from all over the Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence.™ world looking at our program.” This year’s championship team The courage to listen and anticipate featured four women and Consistently improving our services and facilities, including a eight men: Taylor Brown, $40 million expansion currently under way in Mooresville. Jeff Carl, Stephen Chiselko, Matt Jones, Paddy Kilmurray, Abby Nicks, Sierra Siebenlist, Loren Somerville, Megan Rebuild and restore Somerville, Bennet van der Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. Genugten, Alex Wieseler and David Williams. The team’s assistant coaches are Jake Rytlewski and Doug Robinson. With machines, medicine and faith “There are a lot of good A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of things happening with the compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. team in terms of looking out for each other and holding each other accountable,” Peterson says. “It’s a great thing to see.” We are leading the way Peterson believes that connection as teammates is With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more just as important as the than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs. team’s success. “I’d like to think I’m known as an educator as well as a coach,” Peterson says. “I use a lot of my education background when I’m coaching. I’d like to think we’re giving them life lessons about teamwork and hard work, and where it can take them in life. Winning is certainly fun, but StFrancisHospitals.org it’s that other part that really gets me going.” † The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Page 9 The Marian University’s goal? To become ‘a great Catholic university’

By John Shaughnessy As Elsener, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and others spoke at the Oct. 25

Even before Daniel Elsener made the press conference, they looked in the direction Submitted photo announcement, it had already been a of the banner that proclaimed: remarkable year for Marian College in “Our Franciscan Values Indianapolis. “Dignity of the Individual The college “Peace and Justice opened the academic “Reconciliation year with a record “Responsible Stewardship” enrollment and a In his brief remarks, Archbishop new sense of spirit Buechlein saluted the Sisters of St. Francis, as the school fielded who started Marian in 1851 as a training its first-ever football school for teachers. He credited the sisters team—a team that for sharing and exemplifying the won its first game on foundation of Franciscan values that has Oct. 27. endured through 156 years at the college, The college values that have been instilled in Daniel Elsener celebrated the news generations of Marian students. that it has raised more than $3.5 million for The connection between Marian and scholarships this year, and it also cheered its the Sisters of St. Francis continues. Many cycling team which won its 10th national still serve the college, and the order was championship in 13 years in September. represented at the press conference by So there was already a spirit of pride in Sister Barbara Piller, the congregational the present and a hope for the future when minister of the Sisters of St. Francis in Elsener, the Oldenburg. Franciscan Sister Barbara Piller, congregational minister of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Marian College wins school’s president, “This is very exciting,” Sister Barbara said talks with Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein at the Oct. 25 press conference in Indianapolis announcing cycling championship, announced on before the press conference. “The lay leaders the name change of Marian College to The Marian University. page 8. Oct. 25 that the came to the council of the sisters and asked college is changing its name to The Marian us what we thought of the name change. I felt “Marian is putting on a new face, and the bigger. There’s a lot more clubs and events University—signifying Marian’s the decision to go with The Marian name change reflects how different we are than when I started here. I’ve noticed a lot commitment to become “a great Catholic University was a very collaborative process. now,” said Jacinta Fernung, 21, a junior and more spirit than I have in previous years. university for a great city.” We really feel the lay leaders of the college a nursing student from Tipton, Ind. “Adding I’m excited about all the progress and “It is my observation that almost every have built upon the legacy of the Sisters of the football team is making the school changes that Marian is making.” † major city in America and many nations St. Francis. We’re very proud of what they have at least one great Catholic university,” have done and what they will continue to do.” Elsener said. “In each case, the university The Catholic roots of Marian continue to plays an indispensable role of providing grow through the school’s Rebuild My Christian knowledge, perspective and Church program. The program is designed to understanding, and often provides the help students “assess how their lives and challenging questions to the culture that are vocations can be pursued in the light of the critical to the plight of humanity. call to serve God”—as lay leaders, priests or “In this role, Catholic universities members of religious communities. provide an enormous contribution to Officials also have set the foundation for improving the economic, cultural and physical growth on campus. A new residence intellectual life of every city, state and hall, an athletic field and a theater are part of country in which they exist. In becoming its expansion plans. an exemplary Catholic university, we will The fundraising campaign also includes provide those many benefits to Indian- plans to improve and expand academic apolis, Indiana and beyond.” programs in nursing, the arts and teacher- Elsener also announced a $100 million education. campaign for Marian, noting that $40 million “These investments will insure that Marian has already been raised to improve and can do so much more to build the capacity of expand the faculty, facilities and programs at our city and state in addressing some of the the college that has 2,010 students. most critical needs of our community in Elsener made the announcement in the health care, education, math, science and lobby of the college’s new, gleaming math/science education,” Elsener noted. physical education center, a center that Students seem to favorably view the name prominently displays a banner that pays change as a reflection of the school’s new tribute to Marian’s founders and foundation. direction. Catholic university offers bachelor’s degree in human rights studies DAYTON, Ohio (CNS)—The University of who holds the university’s Rev. Raymond A. Dayton’s new bachelor’s degree program in Roesch chair in the social sciences. “There human rights studies will prepare graduates for will be global poverty and some other careers in human rights advocacy and humani- Darfur.” tarian assistance as well as law school or other In 1998 at the University of Dayton, he advanced study. founded the country’s first undergraduate Right here when you need us. “Human rights has become the language in human rights program. It included an the political and international community for international studies degree with a concen- Whether you’re a Marquette Manor proven technology and treatments talking about social justice and morality,” tration in human rights and a minor in said Christopher Duncan, chair of the human rights. resident or a senior in the greater to help you regain your strength, Marianist-run university’s political science He is also the co-founder of the Interna- department. tional Human Rights Education Consortium, Indianapolis community, stamina and self-sufficiency in a “Students interested in social justice and which promotes human rights education at Marquette Manor offers the superior comfortable and secure environment. issues of peace and peacemaking have colleges and universities around the world. gravitated toward human rights,” he said in a Ensalaco, who teaches courses in human care you need. Our Health Care In addition to our expert care, we news release about the program, one of just a rights, political violence and terrorism, said couple like it in the nation. Bard College in it is particularly appropriate that a Catholic Center is here for you with offer numerous amenities including Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., offers a similar university offer the bachelor’s degree in comprehensive, Medicare-certified award-winning dining services, a degree. human rights studies. As part of the interdisciplinary degree, “A Catholic university’s concern for skilled nursing services plus physical, private phone and cable television. students will be required to demonstrate human dignity, the common good, peace and occupational and speech therapy. Our For more information, call Libby proficiency in a foreign language, complete an social justice is very consistent with human internship and take a course in research rights discourse,” he said. dedicated rehabilitation therapists use at (317) 524-6528. methodology. Student interest drove the decision to Other classes include philosophy and human offer the new degree. In 2006, 89 percent of rights, politics of human rights, international students studying in the university’s human For seniors in the greater Indianapolis community. law and organization, faith and justice, rhetoric rights program said they were likely to of social movements, and sociology and human pursue the new degree, if offered.  rights. “Since the human rights program is a 8140 Township Line Road Indianapolis, IN 46260 Elective courses are offered in communi- large part of what drew me to UD, I think Near St. Vincent Hospital cation, history, political science, religious it’s a very important addition to a university studies and sociology. that takes pride in its Marianist heritage and (317) 524-6528  www.marquettemanor.org A Commitment to Excellence “Students understand that there aren’t any social justice,” said Claire Yerke, a senior Retirement Living, Inc., owner. A not-for-profit organization. Managed by Life Care Services LLC. simple answers, that the humanitarian international studies major with a concen- challenges won’t go away,” said Mark Ensalaco, tration in human rights. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Church sacraments, rites offer grieving parents comfort and solace

By Mary Ann Wyand “revised by Decree of the Second Vatican It begins, “God of First of two parts Ecumenical Council and published by all consolation, Authority of Pope Paul VI,” the Church searcher of mind and Babies aren’t supposed to die. offers a special rite for “Funerals for heart, the faith of these Parents expect to celebrate the birth and Children Who Died Before Baptism,” parents [name and Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann the baptism of their children with relatives, including suitable Old Testament and name] is known to you. friends and members of their faith New Testament readings. Comfort them with the community. A Scripture reading from the prophet knowledge that the But when the unthinkable happens— Isaiah, for example, reassures grieving par- child for whom they miscarriage, stillbirth or post-partum ents that, “The Lord God will destroy death grieve is entrusted now death—the sacraments of the forever. … The Lord God will wipe away to your loving care.” Catholic Church offer grieving parents the tears from all faces” (Is 25:6a, 7-8b). During the final comfort and solace in the knowledge of Psalm 25, which may be used for the commendation, the God’s love and mercy. Responsorial Psalm, reminds people that presider states, “Let us All Saints Day on Nov. 1 and God will help them in their time of sorrow. commend this child to All Souls Day on Nov. 2 are annual feast “Relieve the anguish of my heart and set the Lord’s merciful days offering consolation for Catholics who me free from my distress. Preserve my life keeping; and let us have lost loved ones. and rescue me. Do not disappoint me, you pray with all our hearts These liturgical commemorations can be are my refuge” (Ps 25:17, 20). for [name and name]. especially comforting for parents who have St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Even as they grieve at lost babies through miscarriage, stillbirth or Corinthians also offers reassurance to the loss of their [little] post-partum death. bereaved family members. “Blessed be the child, they entrust The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Father of mercies and the God of all [him/her] to the loving Second Edition, explains that, “As regards comfort, who consoles us in all our embrace of God.” children who have died without Baptism, afflictions” (2 Cor 1:3b-4a). Another prayer of the Church can only entrust them to the One of the most well-known commendation for an mercy of God, as she does in her funeral New Testament passages from unbaptized child asks rites for them. Indeed, the great mercy of St. Matthew’s Gospel reminds people, God to care for the God who desires that all men should be “Come to me, all you who labor and are child and provide saved, and Jesus’ tenderness toward burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my strength for family children which caused him to say: ‘Let the yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am members in their time children come to me, do not hinder them,’ meek and humble of heart; and you will of grief. It also reminds (Mk 10:14, cf. 1 Tm 2:4) allow us to hope find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is them of Church that there is a way of salvation for children easy, and my burden light” (Mt 11:28-30). teachings on the who have died without Baptism. All the During the introductory rites of a funeral Communion of Saints. more urgent is the Church’s call not to liturgy for an unbaptized child—which “Trusting in your This statue of Rachel weeping for her children is located at the prevent little children coming to Christ may include a Mass—the sprinkling with mercy and in your all- Infants Circle at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis. Many cemeteries offer through the gift of holy Baptism” (#1261). holy water is omitted and a brief address is embracing love, we special burial places for babies. The statue was inspired by the Scripture The catechism also notes that, “With given by the presider. pray that you give passage from Jeremiah 31:15, which reads, in part, “Rachel mourns her respect to children who have died without It says, in part, “… the Lord is a faithful [him/her] happiness children, she refuses to be consoled because her children are no more.” Baptism, the liturgy of the Church invites God who created us all after his own forever. Turn also to us us to trust in God’s mercy and to pray for image. All things are of his making, all who have suffered this loss. Strengthen the committal of the body” (#318). their salvation” (#1283). creation awaits the day of salvation. We bonds of this family and our community. The words of a prayer offered at this The Catholic Church teaches that a now entrust the soul of [child’s name] to Confirm us in faith, in hope, and in love, so time for a child who died before baptism funeral Mass and burial may be held for the abundant mercy of God, that our that we may bear your peace to one another could also be printed on a personalized babies who die at 20 weeks of pregnancy. beloved child may find a home in his and one day stand together with all the prayer card for the parents to keep as a If the baby did not live until the halfway kingdom.” saints who praise you for your saving memorial token. point of the pregnancy, Catholic hospital There are several options for the help.” “Lord God, ever caring and gentle, staff members ask the parents if they wish opening prayer. The Roman Ritual also notes that the we commit to your love this little one to have a burial for their child or obtain “O Lord, whose ways are beyond Church’s “ ‘Rite of Final Commendation [name], who brought joy to our lives for their permission to cremate the stillborn understanding, listen to the prayers of for an Infant’ may be used in the case of a so short a time. Enfold [him/her] in baby’s remains before burial. The our faithful people; that those weighed stillborn baby or a newborn infant who dies eternal life. We pray for [his/her] Catholic Church allows cremation. down by grief at the loss of this [little] shortly after birth. This short rite of prayer parents who are saddened by the loss of Instead of taking their infant to church child may find reassurance in your with the parents is celebrated to give them their [child/baby/infant]. Give them to celebrate the Rite of Baptism, parents infinite goodness.” comfort, and to commend and entrust the courage and help them in their pain and with empty arms rely on pastoral support Another option mentions the parents’ infant to God. This rite is a model and the grief. May they all meet one day in the as they plan their baby’s funeral rites or belief in God, and serves as a reminder to minister should adapt it to the circum- joy and peace of your kingdom.” memorial service. them that God will comfort and support stances. It may be used in the hospital or In The Roman Ritual, which was them if they turn to him in faith and prayer. place of birth or at the time of the (Next week: Disenfranchised grief.) †

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By Katie Berger Mary is the Mother of God and that she never heard of Fatima. Special to The Criterion remained a perpetual virgin were defined “How in the world did I miss out on within the first this?” he thought.

GREENWOOD—Nearly 1,000 people 1,000 years of the Hahn, a professor of Scripture and Katie Berger Photos by filled Our Lady of the Greenwood Church in Church. Mary’s Theology at Franciscan University of Greenwood throughout the day and into the Immaculate Steubenville, is a popular Catholic night on Oct. 13 to pray and to learn more Conception and speaker and author. about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Assumption into At the time that he saw part of the They were present for “Behold Your heaven were defined, television show during his wife’s labor, Mother,” a conference sponsored by the respectively, in 1854 Hahn was a Protestant minister who was Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, an and 1950. studying the Catholic faith, but was international religious order founded While the first four troubled by the Church’s claims about in 1990. dogmas proclaim Mary. Members of the order staff the Our Lady Deacon Mark Miravalle Mary’s role in relation “Mary, Mary seemed quite contrary of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Monroe to Jesus, the fifth to the Bible I read,” Hahn joked. County. dogma would highlight Mary’s role in relation It was not only the teaching on the Among the speakers at the conference to all of humanity and make complete all Immaculate Conception and others that were Deacon Mark Miravalle, author Marian dogma. made Hahn uneasy. It was especially in Scott Hahn, Franciscan Father Peter Damian Deacon Miravalle said part of the thought that Mary continues her Fehlner and international recording artist understanding the teaching that Mary is co- work in the redemption of humanity. He Dana Scallon, who served as master of redemptrix, mediatrix and advocate involves said he saw this emphasis on Mary ceremonies for the program. accepting and defending it. He said it is rooted detracting from Jesus. in Church tradition, Scripture and papal “I wanted to protect the glory of my Father Peter Damian Fehlner, left, and author From doctrine to dogma teachings, and was supported by many saints. Savior and my Lord,” he said. Scott Hahn were among the speakers at the Oct. 13 “The Daughter of the Father, Mother of Defining this doctrine as a dogma, Now, as a Catholic, Hahn sees Mary “Behold Your Mother” conference at Our Lady of the the Son and spouse of the Holy Spirit” is however, does not come without objections as not detracting from Jesus, but rather Greenwood Church in Greenwood. what Deacon Mark Miravalle, professor of from a variety of groups, including many like a prism, where she is “refracting the Mariology and Spiritual Theology at Catholics. light of his redemptive work” to all. Father Peter stressed the centrality to going Franciscan University of Steubenville in Through the course of his presentation, As a Catholic, he is also supportive of this through Mary to God, our Father. Ohio, called the Blessed Virgin Mary, noting Deacon Miravalle addressed four major fifth Marian dogma. “Those who will not take Our Lady as their her role as co-redemptrix, mediatrix and objections often raised to the pronouncement “I think this will show the world the Mother will not have God as Father.” advocate as being in cooperation with each of Mary in these three roles. revelation of Christ’s glory and the Mary is our advocate, he added. person of the Holy One objection presents the argument perfection of his redemptive work where it “If we ask her to do it, she will do it for all Trinity. that this dogma elevates Mary as the is found in its most splendid form—his of us,” Father Peter said, “Whatever Our Lady This fifth Marian fourth person of the Holy Trinity, giving her mother,” Hahn said. wishes is, in fact, one with the will of God.” Dogma, which almost goddess stature. would recognize In reply to this, Deacon Miravalle said, Father Peter Damian Fehlner Dana Scallon Mary’s role of “ ‘Co’ does not mean equal. ‘Co’ means “Do we need Our Lady? We certainly do. After a full day of speakers, international cooperating with the ‘with.’ Mary uniquely cooperated and We know we do,” Franciscan Father Peter recording artist Dana Scallon concluded the work of Jesus, participated with Jesus and entirely depended Damian Fehlner told those attending the conference by performing several of her Deacon Miravalle on Jesus in the work of Jesus.” Marian conference. popular songs. says, is essential in Beyond the objections, Deacon Miravalle The question then, he says, is, “Do we She discussed her own past struggles with understanding said the more exciting part is the fruit that will want her?” Mary, but acknowledged the importance of the redemption. come from this dogma, which he noted will Father Peter, an author, professor and Blessed Mother in her life now. “Mary uniquely include greater dignity for the human person, lecturer, has also appeared regularly on the The second song she performed was cooperated and increased dignity of women, the renewed Eternal Word Television Network. “Totus Tuus” (“totally yours”), a phrase made participated with emphasis on the redemptive value of suffering He challenged his audience to recognize popular by Pope John Paul II recognizing Jesus and entirely and, most importantly, unity in the Church. and appreciate Mary’s role in the work of Mary’s “yes” at the Annunciation as the total depended on Jesus.” redemption, her inseparable union with Jesus giving of herself to God. Deacon Miravalle Scott Hahn and her ongoing presence in the lives of all Scallon also spoke of her promotion of the said the proc - It was while helping his wife during the believers. World Wide Holy Hour for Children, a group lamation as an birth of one of their six children 23 years ago “The Mother and the Son are never that aims to bring children to spend time in infallible dogma of that Scott Hahn first heard of the wonders of separated, neither in life or in death or in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. these current the miraculous events that reportedly occurred glory,” he said. In her work bringing children to the International recording doctrines of the at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Father Peter later asked his listeners about Blessed Sacrament, she said she sees Mary as artist Dana Scallon Church would As Hahn was helping his wife through her their relationship with Mary. playing an essential role in this effort. performs at the complement earlier breathing, his eyes were drawn to the “Do we want Mary? Are we willing to “Where there is devotion to the Blessed “Behold Your Mother” Marian dogmas. television, where he saw a person talking accept Mary as our mother?” Mother,” she said, “there is a keen awareness conference on Oct. 13. The dogma that about Fatima. Hahn wondered why he had Like several speakers throughout the day, of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.” † ‘Christmas in St. Louis’ pilgrimage scheduled for Dec. 14-17 Criterion staff report Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of- the-Woods, and have an opportunity to “Christmas in St. Louis,” a four-day venerate the remains of St. Theodora archdiocesan pilgrimage to celebrate the Guérin at the motherhouse church of the Advent and Sisters of Providence. Christmas seasons, The pilgrims will also tour the will be led by National Shrine of St. Theodora Guérin Msgr. Joseph F. and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Schaedel, vicar Providence, and enjoy lunch at the general, on Providence Center dining room.

Dec. 14-17. Following lunch, the pilgrims will Photo courtesy of the National Shrine of Our Lady the Snows “The ‘Christmas travel to the National Shrine of Our Lady in St. Louis’ of the Snows in Belleville, Ill. After pilgrimage was a dinner that night, they will travel by bus tremendous to view the Way of Lights, an impressive Archdiocesan pilgrims will travel to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill., and view the Way of Lights, an impressive outdoor display of more than 1 million lights depicting Msgr. Joseph F. success in 2005,” outdoor display of more than 1 million Schaedel Msgr. Schaedel lights depicting the birth of Christ. the birth of Christ. said. “We feel that On Dec. 15, the day begins with Mass continuing this pilgrimage tradition would at the Old Cathedral in St. Louis followed Basilica of St. Louis, which has the on the riverboat “Casino Queen.” be our way of preparing for the blessed by lunch at Zia’s in the Italian section of largest mosaic collection in the world. On Dec. 17, the last day of the trip, Christmas holiday.” the historic city. That afternoon, they will travel to the pilgrims will participate in Mass at The pilgrimage is limited to 50 partic- During the afternoon, the pilgrims will historic St. Charles, Mo., which is known Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in ipants and several people have already enjoy sightseeing, including the Gateway for its cobblestone Main Street lined with Belleville en route to Indianapolis. signed up, said Carolyn Noone, associate Arch Museum, scenic Forest Park, gaslights and restored buildings filled The cost of the pilgrimage is $425 per director of special events for the Union Station, the Anheuser-Bush Brewery with antique, craft and gift shops. person based on double occupancy, archdiocese. and many other places of interest. Strolling carolers add to the holiday $529 for a single room and $399 for a “In previous years,” Noone said, “our That evening, they will dine at the atmosphere, and there will be time for triple room. The fee includes hotel Christmas trips have sold out within a few famous Bevo Mill, which was built in the shopping. accommodations, deluxe motor coach days.” early 1900s by brewery founder The St. Charles Symphony Orchestra transportation, most meals, theater and The pilgrims will depart from the August A. Busch and is a replica of a will present an afternoon “Christmas concert tickets, and tour guide. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Dutch windmill. After dinner, they will Concert” that will add to the spirit of this Indianapolis at 9:15 a.m. on Dec. 14, she enjoy the renowned musical production of blessed time. (For more information, contact Carolyn said, and travel by deluxe motor coach. Wicked at the Fox Theater. Since time will be spent on the famous Noone at 317-236-1428 or 800-382-9836, They will participate in Mass at On Dec. 16, the pilgrims will Mississippi and Missouri rivers, the day’s ext. 1428, or by e-mail at 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the participate in Mass at the Cathedral activities include dinner and social time [email protected].) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Sisters of Providence celebrate church centennial, Foundation Day

Special to The Criterion into 2008, including: • An Advent concert with the ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS—The Sisters of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Submitted photos Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College have (SMWC) Chorale and Madrigals and the begun a year of celebration commemorating the Terre Haute Children’s Choir on Dec. 8. 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Church of the • SMWC performance of The Quilters Immaculate Conception. and quilt display on Feb. 22-24. The church was near capacity for the eucharistic liturgy • SMWC Chorale and Madrigals on Oct. 21 with Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein presiding. Spring Concert on April 20. The Sisters of Providence Schola and the Saint Mary-of-the- • An art exhibit at the Woods College Chorale sang during the Mass. Providence Center and SMWC LeFer Art A Centenary Organ Concert, sponsored by the Gallery and SMWC Rooney Library Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Guild of from April 20 to May 18. Organists, was also held in the Church of the Immaculate • Family Day and choral perfor- Conception. Artists included Sisters of Providence and mances by area choirs, and a closing guild organists. eucharistic liturgy on Oct. 19, 2008. “Today, we begin the celebration of the The cornerstone for the Church of 100th anniversary of the dedication of this magnificent the Immaculate Conception was laid in home of God under the patronage of the mother of Jesus 1886, and the rest of the church was under the title of her Immaculate Conception,” Archbishop completed as funds became available to Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein was the principal celebrant at the Oct. 21 Mass Buechlein said in his homily. the congregation. celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at the “These awesome walls are a pledge to the dedication A weekend of celebrations motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. and vitality of your religious congregation of the Sisters of continued on Oct. 22 with the Providence, members past and members present. It would commemoration of the congregation’s Foundation Day. The Church of be difficult to compute how many sisters, college students, The Sisters of Providence were founded by the Immaculate friends and visitors have celebrated Mass and prayed in Mother Theodore on Oct. 22, 1840. Conception was this church over the years,” the archbishop said. “It is a “What a joy and privilege to be together here, the site filled to near special grace that you can worship in this truly special of her arrival, her home, the center of her ministerial capacity for the dwelling place of God.” outreach and her final resting place,” said Sister Denise special Oct. 21 The archbishop continued, “This church has a splendid Wilkinson, the congregation’s general superior. liturgy marking history. I doubt that even Mother Theodore [Guérin] She reflected on her meetings with former Terre the church’s would have envisioned the splendor one of her associates, Haute attorney Larry Fleschner, who died only days 100th Mother Mary Cleophas, and her associates would create before the foundation feast. He had paid to have a anniversary. for worship for her beloved congregation of sisters. Nor bronze statue of St. Theodora placed near the church. might she have thought she would be venerated here.” Fleschner, who joined the Catholic Church in 2006, had The interim shrine of St. Theodora Guérin, foundress come to depend on St. Theodora to ease the burden of he found her in the here and now. I believe he felt her love of the Sisters of Providence, is located next to the his illness. for him,” Sister Denise said. “I think Larry got it. He got sanctuary. “I don’t believe Larry found strength and comfort in the deep why of her life. 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Dennis Covington’s Salvation on Sand Mountain tells the story of a small CNS photo/Crosiers band of Appalachian Christians who believe God has commanded them to pick up and pray with deadly snakes. It is a true story and a beautiful book. I highly recommend it even though I would not recommend handling the snakes! What makes the book so good is the way that Covington brings the reader into the world of the snake handlers. While critical of their beliefs, the author paints a sympathetic portrait of these people. He actually helps the reader appreciate why they do what they do by sharing a glimpse into the mind of a fundamentalist. Along the way, Covington makes the important observation that snake handling is relatively new. The handlers point to the Bible to justify their practice (Mk 16:18), but it really only goes back a generation or so. Its roots are not ancient, but modern. The same is true for every kind of religious fundamentalism. They are all Christians believe in a great and generous God who creates and loves all things, but Christian fundamentalists embrace the Book of Revelation with its violent basically reactive. scenes of judgment and destruction. Fundamentalists promote five non-negotiable truths as a bulwark against change. These five “fundamentals” include the As Covington sees it, handling snakes divinity of Jesus, his virgin birth, his saving death, his bodily resurrection and, most importantly and most controversially, the literal inerrancy of the Bible. is one last grasp for God in a world that the handlers believe has lost its sense of who think differently. In fact, the Fundamentalism has become a truly traditions—believe in a much bigger the sacred. fundamentalist’s greatest enemy is not ecumenical movement. Every religion God. This God cannot be so easily What is fundamentalism? the outsider, but the insider who is less has its version! contained by our words and rituals. This Today we often use the word to militant. The Christian response to fundamen- God breaks free from our boxes, reaches describe radical elements within Islam. Fundamentalism is not a particular talism of any form flows out of our own out and embraces all. But the origins of the word are Christian set of beliefs. It is more a mindset, an faith’s teaching about the nature of the Finally, alongside the goodness of and American. attitude or even a psychology. world, God and us. creation and the greatness of God is our A hundred years ago, a series of In the face of change, fundamen- First, against fundamentalism’s claim own mixed contribution. At times, we Bible conferences and publications talism promises stability. that the world is evil and dark comes the respond in faith and at other times we appeared that condemned modern social In the face of ambiguity, it promises Christian conviction that it is lighted by fail to do so. and scientific advances, such as the certitude. the love of God. In many ways, fundamentalism is too theory of evolution. In the face of fear, it promises the Fundamentalists embrace the Book of easy. It cordons off the saved from the The Protestant preachers behind this security of belonging to those chosen Revelation with its violent scenes of damned. It gives simple answers to every movement complained that mainstream few who are set apart, special and saved. judgment and destruction. question. It offers the ultimate seduction— theology had sold out to a sinful world What all fundamentalisms share is a But does the world have to be the thought of not having to think. and watered down the Gospel. negative view of the world and the claim annihilated to be redeemed? Does But the experience of life suggests a In response, they promoted to have direct access to God. This takes salvation demand so much slaughter? greater space between the black and the five non-negotiable truths as a bulwark a variety of forms. In their fascination with the Book of white. As human beings, we make our against change. Reacting to Darwin, a few American Revelation, fundamentalists forget the way amid the gray. These five “fundamentals” include Protestants appealed to the literal words Book of Genesis, where God carefully We are called to think, to discern the divinity of Jesus, his virgin birth, his of the Bible to disprove what science crafts the world and then calls it good. what it means to be a disciple in the saving death, his bodily resurrection was saying. Second, the God who creates and here and now. It is a task that is at first and, most importantly and most After centuries of colonialism and the loves all things is a great and generous more frightening than picking up a controversially, the literal inerrancy of upheavals of globalization, a handful of God. snake, but in the end it is far more the Bible. Muslims have turned to the Quran to In contrast, fundamentalism offers a faithful. The word “fundamentalism” has justify their political agendas. tiny God in a cramped heaven. since come to include any similarly And, unable to deal with a changing Fundamentalists think they alone (Edward P. Hahnenberg is the author of simplistic and absolute appeal to Church after the Second Vatican protect divine transcendence, locking A Concise Guide to the Documents of religious authority. Council, some Catholics quote past God in a box and claiming the only key. Vatican II, published by St. Anthony Not every fundamentalist is violent. popes as the final word on everything But Christians—along with the Messenger Press. He teaches theology But all fundamentalists condemn those related to faith. adherents of other great religious at Xavier University in Cincinnati.) † Discussion Point Christians share faith with service This Week’s Question smile.” (Jamin Herold, Foley, Minn.)

What does it mean to give witness to your faith? “I went through 12 years of Catholic education, and Where—in what settings—do you give such witness? the nuns told us to always say a ‘Hail Mary’ when we hear a siren. No matter where I am, I still do. It “When I give witness to my faith, I feel that I am even has a greater significance to me now because showing my love and pride in it. I show this in trying my son is a firefighter. So when I hear a siren, I pray to obey the Ten Commandments and the rules of the for the victims and for him, too.” Catholic Church. I must know what the Church (Cathy Lewis, Kenosha, Wis.) teaches and show that I follow those teachings. One way that I give witness is by taking part in [pro-life] Lend Us Your Voice sidewalk counseling and prayer vigils in front of abortion clinics.” (Jeanne Nolan, Austin, Texas) An upcoming edition asks: How would you change Christmas if you could? “To give witness is to live your life differently, to live it as Christ would. For example, when playing softball To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to and feeling overly competitive, it means taking [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at whatever call the umpire makes and taking it with a 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Maung CNS photo/David Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/David Siler Biblical women: Delilah betrays Samson When I was (Fourteenth in a series of columns) they told Delilah to learn the secret of really have his best interests at heart? But a stranger, you his great strength. Delilah cooed, “How can you say that you If you think about a man being First, Samson told Delilah that he would love me when you do not confide in me?” welcomed me unlucky in love, could you find a better be as weak as any other man if he were She kept at him until he finally told her the example than bound with seven fresh bowstrings. So truth: No razor had ever touched his hair I think that all of us can remember the Samson? When Delilah bound him with seven fresh because he had been consecrated to God. If horror that we felt on Sept. 11, 2001, reading about him, bowstrings while she had men lying in wait. his hair was shaved, he’d be weak. when parts of our though, one has to But when she called, “The Philistines are So Delilah had Samson sleep on her lap. country came under think that he must upon you, Samson,” he snapped the strings While he was asleep she called for a man to attack. Some of you have been a stupid as though they were thread. come in and shave his head. This time, remember when our brute of a man. She tried again. This time, Samson said when she called, “The Philistines are upon country was attacked Last week, I wrote that he would be weak if he were tied with you, Samson!” he couldn’t get away as he at Pearl Harbor, which about the way ropes with which no work had been done. had previously. The Philistines seized him led into World War II. Samson’s wife So Delilah bound him with new ropes. And and gouged out his eyes. He was taken to These personal betrayed him. She had once again, when she called, “The Gaza, where he was put in prison. experiences give us a a horrible end when the Philistines, in Philistines are upon you, Samson,” he broke The Scriptures don’t tell us what glimpse of what it retribution for Samson destroying the new ropes as though they were thread. happened to Delilah after that. But, of feels like to live in Philistine vineyards and olive orchards, Delilah tried a third time. This time, course, we know what happened to fear for our safety and the safety of our burned her and her family. This further Samson said that he would be weak if his Samson. families. enraged Samson, who became a one-man seven locks of hair were woven into a web Sometime later, after his hair began to Can you begin to imagine living with army. At one point, Scripture says he and fastened with a pin. So, while Samson grow back, he was taken to the Philistine this fear every day of your life? These are killed a thousand men using the jawbone slept, Delilah wove his hair. And once temple, where about 3,000 men made fun the conditions that many of the people of an ass. again, Samson was able to pull out both the of him. He grasped the two middle columns that Catholic Charities welcomes in the Later, Samson fell in love with weaver’s pin and the web. on which the temple rested, pushed hard, name of the Church to Indianapolis have Delilah. By this time, the Philistines Wouldn’t you think that Samson might and the temple fell on him and all the suffered in their homeland. were determined to capture Samson so think by now that perhaps Delilah didn’t Philistines who were in the temple. † Since Jan. 1, 2007, the Refugee Resettlement Program of Catholic Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Charities Indianapolis has welcomed 398 refugees from some of the most dangerous parts of the world. By the end Today is the day we pray to pass the saint test of this calendar year, we will help resettle 100 to 200 more. In 2008, it is expected Today is All Souls Day in the Church and indifference imposed upon them by answering God’s call. Some felt that we will be asked to welcome and calendar. their supposed superiors. Of course, the themselves to be failures in one way or resettle 600 additional refugees. Among other things, it’s the day we set tormentors were the actual inferiors another, and others refused to obey Our archdiocese has been resettling aside to pray for all the souls who have because the saints trusted in God’s love parents or other legitimate authorities refugees for 30 years. However, this year gone to God before and the promise of redemption. They when they conflicted with what they knew and next, we will see more of our foreign us. We hope they are believed in obeying God’s will, not in that God demanded. neighbors come to our city than ever in heaven as are the obeying the whims of others or even Still, the one thing saints all seem to before. The large majority of our foreign saints we celebrated serving their own selfish ends. have had in common is their constant brothers and sisters that are making a home the day before on Frankly, when I take into account all and unchanging faith in God, and their here are natives of the country of Burma, All Saints Day. If you these saintly qualities, I’m not sure I am desire to serve God. If this aim involved now called Myanmar, which borders India, think about it, those saint material. Vanity would prevent me solitude in the desert or martyrdom or Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. two days just about from obeying fools for a lifetime, and I’m untiring physical effort, so be it. “Refugee” is a legal term used by the sum up Christian sure I couldn’t eat bugs or withstand Popularity or earthly rewards were not in United Nations to describe a person who, aspirations. physical torture. Martyrdom does not their thinking. because of his or her political or religious The only given is appeal to me, either. Some saints experienced the stigmata, beliefs, must flee his or her country in that we all know we’ll die one day, and at Speaking of martyrdom, how about levitation or visions of heaven, and I order to be safe from imprisonment or that time we believe we’ll meet our maker those poor Islamic terrorists who think don’t expect to experience those, either. death. An individual or family escaping and be judged. The saints are the ones they will go straight to heaven if they Luckily, they don’t seem to be required persecution arrives at a refugee camp, who pass that ultimate test, and the poor blow themselves up and take as many steps along the saintly path. which is a temporary “village” set up to souls are the wannabees who hope they innocent people as possible with them? In the end, I think that sainthood must care for massive numbers of refugees. will make it. So we all pray for ourselves Surely, mindless suicide and cruel murder be a day-to-day schlep along life’s It is common for people to live in a and each other. could not be what God wants, and they journey involving ordinary events. refugee camp for several months, or even Actually, it’s kind of hard for me to were never factors in the lives of Christian As we are taught in the wonderful years, when the conditions in their own imagine what it is to be a saint. We’ve saints. Thornton Wilder play Our Town, we country do not allow safe return. Although heard the stories about holy people in This brings us back to the initial must attend lovingly to those around us relatively safe in a camp, residents live in olden times who wore hair shirts and ate question of who or what exactly is a saint? all the time because salvation lies close tents, usually without access to running bugs in the desert. Or we’ve read pious And what do people do to become saints? at hand in the small things which make water, and eat whatever food the inter- tales about the ones who bravely stood up If we read the lives of the saints, we life large. national rescue organizations make to cruel Roman emperors, pagan warlords may be surprised to learn that they were available. or licentious boors of all kinds. not all pious, meek or kindly. Some were (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the Refugees are placed on an international We know that saints have persevered irascible, some inattentive to other duties Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular list and, when their number is called, they through physical pain, emotional cruelty while they went about single-mindedly columnist for The Criterion.) † are taken to any number of possible countries, where they will resettle and Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister make a new life. One of these countries willing to welcome these strangers is the United States, and we are proud to say Meditating on the beauty and blessings of autumn that the Church then welcomes them to Indianapolis. Life is full of wondrous coincidences Catholic who said she always reads The air resounds with voices Refugees arrive at Indianapolis that seem to come directly from God. The Criterion.) Piercing Autumn’s still. International Airport with nothing more However, someone As I went out the door to go to Mary’s From the meadows crickets call than the clothes on their backs. It is the once told me that it car, my foot barely missed stepping on Relentlessly and shrill. job of the Refugee Resettlement isn’t the coincidences the most beautiful autumn leaf I had ever Program staff and volunteers to find and that are so special, seen—rich with pink and red and varied Aspen leaves are quaking set up an apartment for the family, find but instead the fact green, yellow and beige tones. There In the gentle breeze. them jobs, enroll the children in school, that God’s grace wasn’t another leaf on the porch, just Blackbirds flock to empty fields help them learn the language and the works in us so that that one. And squabble in the trees. culture, identify a church and everything we can recognize I took it with me to show Pen Women else necessary to make an entirely new how special they are. members when, as the chaplain for the All around the eye detects life in our city. I thought about Indianapolis branch of the National Autumn’s busy hand, You can join us in welcoming these this recently when a League of American Pen Women, I Painting vales and hillsides new residents to our community. The Catholic friend, Rose, e-mailed a opened our meeting with one stanza of a So vibrant and so grand. resettlement program is always in need of beautiful poem about autumn only a few John Keats’ poem titled “To Autumn.” It volunteers to help with translation, hours after my husband and I talked can be found at www.everypoet.com. Shades of crimson and of gold collecting and moving furniture, setting about how wonderful this season is. I also went to my favorite English Blaze mingles in the green. up apartments, organization of storage Rose and Stan Thomas in Literature textbook from early college The woodlands stand aglow again units, tutoring, etc. You can also help by Bloomington appreciate autumn as much classes in Belleville, Ill. I savored the In colors rarely seen. donating any of the items needed to set up as we do. I responded to her message, entire Keats’ poem several times. a brand new household. explaining how a couple of Saturdays However, I especially want to share Autumn’s tranquil picture For a full listing of opportunities to before, another Catholic friend, Mary with readers the poem that Rose sent to Is framed by heaven’s blue. help, visit our Web site at Benson, came to pick me up so we could me. The author is Regina Wiencek. All I October days so beautiful, www.CatholicCharitiesIndpls.org. attend a Pen Women meeting at Ivy Tech know about her is that her poem, also So fleeting and so few. College followed by a program about titled “Autumn,” was found in a (David Siler is executive director of the poetry. (I also presented awards to New Providence, N.J., senior citizens (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Secretariat for Catholic Charities and students whose poems I judged in a newsletter. I hope readers will meditate Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Family Ministries. E-mail him at competition, one student being a on the poem and this beautiful season. a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Page 15

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 5 Friday, Nov. 9 Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 Romans 11:29-36 The Dedication of the Lateran Psalm 69:30-31, 33-34, 36-37 Basilica in Rome • Wisdom 11:22-12:2 many dangers and attractive detours. We Luke 14:12-14 Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 • 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2 must be resolute in our determination to be Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 • Luke 19:1-10 with God. For its last reading, the Church gives us Tuesday, Nov. 6 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 a selection from St. Luke’s Gospel. Romans 12:5-16b John 2:13-22 The Book of Wisdom provides this The Lord is on his way to Jericho, an Psalm 131:1-3 weekend’s first reading. ancient city not far from the Dead Sea, Luke 14:15-24 Saturday, Nov. 10 As the condition of which is mentioned in several dramatic Leo the Great, pope and doctor the environment has Old Testament passages. It is a city seated absorbed more and at the foot of the great Judean Mountains, Wednesday, Nov. 7 of the Church more public interest, and is a virtual oasis in a stark and lifeless Romans 13:8-10 Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 Pope John Paul II, terrain. Psalm 112:1-2, 4-5, 9 Psalm 145:2-5, 10-11 during his papacy, and While Jericho offered security to so Luke 14:25-33 Luke 16:9-15 now Pope Benedict many people then and still offers security XVI—as well as now, Jesus truly brings life and security to Church agencies— people. Thursday, Nov. 8 Sunday, Nov. 11 have addressed the Zacchaeus was wealthy, but Luke’s Romans 14:7-12 Thirty-second Sunday in problems of exploiting Gospel sees wealth as a burden. The poor Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 Ordinary Time nature. are closer to God. They are unencumbered Luke 15:1-10 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 This reading, while composed centuries by money and possessions. Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 before Christ, states the underlying Additionally, Zacchaeus was a tax 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 principle in the Church’s teaching on collector, a disgusting occupation among respecting the environment. the Jews. Tax collectors worked for the Luke 20:27-38 This principle is that God is the Creator detested Romans, and the system made or Luke 20:27, 34-38 of all and the Author of all life. them little else other than legalized thieves. It should be recalled that Wisdom was Nevertheless, Jesus, the Lord of life, written in a world highly influenced by freed Zacchaeus from the heavy burden of Greek philosophy. sin and gave him life. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Surrounding Greek philosophy was Climbing the tree on the part of Greek mythology, which saw gods and Zacchaeus teaches us two important goddesses as being within nature. The lessons. Muslims believe in one God, Allah, Greek gods had control over nature, of Despite all his wealth, he was subject to course, but they could exercise their the simple obstacles confronting everyone, and reject Holy Trinity as three Gods control in ways not necessarily kind to namely the inability to see through or over humanity. others. Our book club recently discussed the Christ as somewhat of a reform of For the second reading, the Church Zacchaeus desperately wanted to see Qdistinction between God and Allah, Hinduism. He never claimed to be God gives us a passage from St. Paul’s Second Jesus, and realized that wealth offered no but we reached no nor have his followers ever venerated him Epistle to the Thessalonians. lasting satisfaction in life. agreement. as God. While the nature within which What is the humans live while on Earth is marvelous Reflection difference between My friend had prostate surgery and is God’s loving gift to us, it is not In just three weeks, the Church will Allah, God and Qtwo years ago, and has been the end of all. close its liturgical year. The weekend Buddha? (New York) impotent ever since that operation. The greatest of God’s gifts to us is in following, four weeks from this weekend, If we were to marry, would the Jesus. The Lord became human like us in it will lead us into a new year of worship In its basic marriage be valid in the Catholic Church the mystery that theologians have called and reflection. Ameaning, there is since it would not be consummated? the Incarnation. But before the new liturgical year, the no difference between (Michigan) Through the Incarnation, through the Church will call us to close this year in a God and Allah. redemption accomplished by Jesus on mood profoundly hopeful and thankful. “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Let’s first be sure we are on the same Calvary and in the Resurrection, and by We have hope and we give thanks “God.” It is used by Arab Christians as Apage about the difference between accepting God’s gift of faith, we gain the because we are one with God in Jesus. The well as Muslims. impotence and sterility. supreme result of possessing the gift of key is truly to be with Jesus, without Mohammed and the Quran insist on An individual is sterile in the legal Jesus. We gain life eternal with God. compromise, without pause. Our union the belief that there is only one God, who sense of the word when he or she is Constantly, the Pauline epistles must be such that Jesus is our king. is creator of all and supreme over the unable to conceive a child because of a summoned Christians, such as the faithful This weekend’s reading points us toward universe. There are no other gods besides defect in the internal process of in Thessalonica, to realize the wonder and the feast of Christ the King, the great him. generation, those elements of that process greatness of God’s gift of Jesus. celebration closing this liturgical year. The first of the Ten Commandments which are naturally involuntary. The Pauline epistles do not lead anyone Our life and our security are in Jesus. also proclaims that belief. A man who produces no living sperm, down a primrose path. The epistles—and We must realize that we are as desperately In their declaration, “There is no God for example, or a woman who has no this reading in particular—remind in need of the Lord as was Zacchaeus but Allah,” the word “God” is simply properly functioning ovaries, is said to be believers that the path through life with when he climbed the tree so he could see another form of “Allah.” sterile. God is rough, crooked, and beset with Jesus pass by on the road. † During his visit to Turkey in Impotence, on the other hand, is the November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI cited inability to have sexual intercourse this truth as one which calls for our because of a physical or emotional My Journey to God prayers and good will toward the people problem. of Islam. You are correct in seeing impotence as Referring to a document of an obstacle to marriage. However, one Pope Gregory VII nearly 1,000 years detail is critical. In order to be a marriage Still Life earlier, Benedict insisted on the impediment, impotence must be “particular charity that Christians and permanent and irreversible with no hope Her cherished plants Muslims owe one another ‘because we of rehabilitation that might in the future Now grow between believe in one God, although in a make sexual relations possible Her rocking chair different way, and because we praise him (Canon #1084). And window screen— and worship him every day as the creator In the opinion of the best medical A few clay pots, and ruler of the world.’ ” authorities, such absolute impotence is A narrow sill, As the pope notes, our beliefs about God rare today. Pots filled with soil differ importantly from those of Muslims. Rehabilitative techniques for people She used to till Above all, Muslims reject—as do the who suffer from paralysis-related On her old farm Jews, for instance—belief in the impotence, for example, are improving all Not far away, Holy Trinity. The idea of three Persons in the time. The same is true for most other The home she’s known one God, they claim, is equivalent to types of impotence. Since wedding day. saying there are three Gods, not one. These developments seem to offer Transplanted now Rejection of the Holy Trinity, of hope for men like your friend. Where To kinder clime course, denies also all Christian doctrines there is such hope, impotence is legally She must take root which rely on that dogma, such as the doubtful and the couple has a right to And hope, in time, Incarnation, the sacraments, and all other marry. Blossom again Christian beliefs and practices that are And find the will based on the Incarnation of God the Son. (A free brochure answering questions that To tend her plants— Nevertheless, Benedict says, in spite of Catholics ask about receiving the They need her still. variations in understanding the nature of Holy Eucharist is available by sending a God, it is the same one God that we stamped, self-addressed envelope to

By Dorothy M. Colgan Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann believe in. Father John Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, Siddhartha Gautama—Buddha, the IL 61612. Questions may be sent to (Dorothy M. Colgan is a member of St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad.) “Enlightened One”—elaborated basic Father Dietzen at the same address or by Buddhist beliefs about 500 years before e-mail in care of [email protected].) † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007

substantially over the years, to meet. APPEAL “At one time, St. Mary was a very UNITED CATHOLIC APPEAL GIFTS continued from page 1 prosperous parish,” Father Ernst said. “But that time has passed, and it’s strug- Executive Summary agencies and Catholic education gling a bit. And I think that’s true of a lot programs that help the faithful across of older parishes. But you still have Minimum Treasure Goal — $5,500,000 the archdiocese. people that need to be served in those About half of the funds raised in parishes.” Our Shared Ministries Called to Serve will be used to support The intention weekend also gives 49% 51% these and other shared ministries. members of archdiocesan parishes the $2,708,000 Shared Ministries Home Missions The rest will benefit the archdiocese’s opportunity to learn about ways they can PASTORAL MINISTRIES - $1,182,000 $2,708,000 $2,792,000 home missions—parishes that continue give generously of their time and talent in Your gifts to the United Catholic Appeal sup- to serve the faithful in their areas, but the ministries of their faith communities. port 26 seminarians currently studying to be face financial challenges in carrying out Like many other parishes in the arch- archdiocesan priests, educate 25 men partici- their vital ministry. diocese, Christ the King Parish in pating in the permanent diaconate program, Any pledges that go beyond a parish’s Indianapolis will hold a ministry fair provide each of our 39 retired priests with financial goal in Called to Serve can be during intention weekend. $2,832 per month in care and support, and dedicated to the St. Francis Xavier For six years, Kathy Bogan, adminis- support priest sabbaticals and continuing Home Mission Fund, which annually trative assistant at Christ the King, has education. awards grants to home mission schools helped organize this event at which and parishes. approximately 50 ministries have booths CATHOLIC EDUCATION - $671,000 Our Home Missions Over the past several years, that educate parishioners about their The Office of Catholic Education teaches $2,792,000 Catholic beliefs, traditions and values to over Father William Ernst, pastor of St. Mary mission and encourage them to participate. 45,000 children, youth and adults through Parish in New Albany, has seen how “I think people are surprised that there DIRECT PARISH OUTREACH - 71 Catholic schools and 151 parish religious these grants have benefited his faith are so many things going on,” Bogan $1,753,000 education programs. This includes leadership community. said. “They realize that there’s a lot going Provides direct assistance to training and resources for school professionals. His parish applied for and received on at Christ the King, and there are a lot parishes struggling to meet the four grants from the St. Francis Xavier of opportunities for different age groups CATHOLIC CHARITIES - $300,000 costs of their annual ministry Home Mission Fund over the past and different things that people might be Catholic Charities serves more than needs. Many have a vibrant school five years. interested in.” 94,500 people in need annually through ministry. The money has been used to establish Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein sees approximately 36 social service programs. Our home mission parishes and a preschool program and hire a special- these ministries at the parish level and FAMILIES IN TRANSITION - $195,000 schools need to be where they are needs teacher for the parish school, those shared ministries that have a Your gift to the United Catholic Appeal pro- for the good of the people and which was honored in 2004 as a broader scope linked by Christ himself. vides services such as marriage preparation, their neighborhoods as they carry “No Child Left Behind” Blue Ribbon “As Christian stewards and a eucharis- bereavement, divorce recovery, family enrich- out the ministries and mission of School of Excellence by the tic people, let us remember that our ment, parent education and deaf ministry. our Church. U.S. Department of Education. mission flows from Christ and is Multicultural ministries promote an increased DIRECT SCHOOL OUTREACH - “We do have students with nourished through the graces we receive awareness of diversity in the archdiocese. special needs, and so it is important from prayers and discipleship,” he said. $1,038,800 Provides direct assistance to our to try to help them as best we can,” “Together and as individuals, we are SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP - Mother Theodore Catholic said Father Ernst. “And a teacher giving called to see the face of Christ in $360,000 Academies. Children who attend some direction on special needs, I think, people—especially those in need.” Promotes retreat and renewal ministries and provides training and resources for those who one of the six elementary schools is a big help to the student.” are able to break the cycle of Welcoming students with special (For more information about Called to evangelize and lead us in prayer in our parishes and archdiocesan-wide celebrations. poverty and reach their dreams. needs is consistent with the Church’s Serve: 2007-08 Parish Stewardship and Your support helps educate valuing of the dignity of each human United Catholic Appeal, log on to Your gifts to the United Catholic Appeal help provide the TV Mass for shut-ins each Sunday approximately 800 students. person, but doing this comes with a www.archindy.org/uca, where you can for the benefit of Catholics who ar e home- challenge, one that is hard for a parish make donations securely, or call 317- bound because of age, illness or disability. like St. Mary’s, that has changed 236-1425 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1425.) †

Kevin C. Koers Marian College Class of 1976

Engaging Indiana students in mathematics and science.

Kevin Koers is the principal of Franklin Central High School and, as a well-known and award-winning teacher and administrator, is at the forefront of Indiana’s economic initiative in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. He transforms science classrooms into interactive learning environments that enrich students’ understanding of science concepts. And, he challenges them to combine curiosity with scientific experimentation. Kevin Koers is fostering an appreciation of science in thousands of our community’s future leaders.

Awards: Named Indiana Principal of the Year by Indiana Association of School Principals, 2006 Named District 7 Principal of the Year by Indiana Association of School Principals, 2006 Received IPL Golden Apple Award for Exemplary Science Teaching Methods, 1994 MARIAN COLLEGE Recognized by the Indianapolis City-Council Special Resolution # 20 for exemplary science INDIANAPOLIS teaching practices, 1994 Named one of top 20 science teachers in the United States by American Association for the www.marian.edu 800.772.7264 Advancement of Science, 1993. Building a great Catholic university. The Criterion Friday, November 2, 2007 Page 17 Ministry performers bring Bible figures, saint to life By Mary Ann Wyand there for me. This is a responsibility. … St. Lawrence parishioner Sandra God has blessed us with these talents as a Hartlieb of Indianapolis portrays It’s fascinating to watch St. Lawrence family. I believe that if you are not standing St. Theodora Guérin in an original parishioner Sandra Hartlieb of Indianapolis on the edge of your comfort zone, you are Submitted photos play that she wrote for slip into character as St. Theodora Guérin or not doing what God wants you to do. You Sisterhood Christian Drama one of the women mentioned in the Bible. have to step over the line.” Ministry called “In Her Own As her voice changes, her facial Last year, Hartlieb developed a one-hour Words.” She presented the play expressions seem to effortlessly transform play about St. Theodora, which she says is with her sister, Nora Pritchett of as well to complement her historical near and dear to her heart. Sellersburg, for the Sisters of costumes. “As a woman of faith, as a Catholic Providence at Saint Mary-of-the- Hartlieb depicts the French-born saint woman,” Hartlieb said, “the line [in the Woods in July and St. Jude who founded the Sisters of Providence at play] that touches me is when she talks School students in Indianapolis Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with skill and about what it means to be holy. Her sisters in October. Their husbands, Ron confidence based on countless hours of ask her, ‘What does it mean to be a saint?’ Hartlieb and Alan Pritchett, as research and rehearsals. And she says, ‘Nothing extraordinary. well as their brother, Bob Braden, She demonstrates those same theatrical Just do what you do every day, only do it and sisters, Peggy Young and qualities when she portrays the Samaritan for his love.’ Bibiana Richardson, are part of woman who meets Jesus at the well. “That’s what fills me, I think, when I’m their family’s dramatic theater Ten years ago, Hartlieb and her family on stage doing a [portrayal of a] woman ministry. Sisterhood Christian founded Sisterhood Christian Drama from the Bible or doing Mother Theodore,” Drama Ministry presents a variety Ministry to bring Scripture stories alive on she said. “That I get this opportunity to do of dramatizations about women the stage. this for his love. And because he loves me, and men in the Bible. Sisterhood She is the only member of her talented I get to express his love to other people by is a non-profit organization, and acting family with professional theatrical telling a [Christian] story.” family members rely on grants, training—a bachelor’s degree in theater Sisterhood began when the sisters took a sponsorships and free-will dona- earned at Indiana University Purdue break from their travels at a rest stop along tions to cover production costs. University Indianapolis. I-65 in southern Indiana in 1995. Catholics in central and southern Indiana They believe that God called them “The journey through all these her faith and was able to accomplish so can see Sisterhood perform Scripture stories then—in the midst of a journey—to share adversities tests you and forges you,” many ministries with her sisters. at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 at St. Lawrence Church, Scripture with others through the theatrical she explained. “But how do you come “She looked around when she got there,” 6944 E. 46th St., in Indianapolis. The talents that he gave them. out on the other side? How do you Hartlieb explained, “and she said, ‘How performance is free. Donations are appreci- “He did call me to this ministry,” present yourself to other people?How could this place be chosen? This solitude? ated to offset expenses. Hartlieb said. “We talk about the do you keep on keeping on? She was How could this be chosen for a novitiate Hartlieb is excited about performing a Holy Spirit giving us a nudge every once able to do that, and support her sisters and for a school? All appearances are variety of Bible stories at her home parish in a while or a real big shove a lot of times. and encourage them. Some of her letters against it.’ ” with her sisters and brother—Nora Pritchett I think with my Mother Theodore play the written to individual sisters were so Smiling, Hartlieb said, “You know the of Sellersburg, Peggy Young of Louisville Holy Spirit did give me a real big shove, supportive. She knew every sister so rest of the story.” and Bob Braden of Louisville. Another and I think Mother Theodore was right well, and told her sisters, ‘I know you’re And that’s why she enjoys sharing sister, Bibiana Richardson of Lillington, there … shoving me as well.” thinking this. I know you’re doing this. St. Theodora’s life story on stage. N.C., helps write the scripts long distance. Hartlieb said she believes “Catholic But I need you to focus on what Jesus Pritchett, who is Methodist, said she women, Christian women, need to hear wants you to do.’ ” (For more information about Sisterhood suffers from stage fright, but God gives her [St. Theodora’s] story, not because of all Because of St. Theodora’s poor health Christian Drama Ministry, their the strength and courage to perform and the [difficult] things that she went through, and other challenges she faced in the dense St. Theodora Guérin play and their Nov. 9 dance before large groups of people. but because her faith persevered and carried woods of west-central Indiana, Hartlieb presentation at St. Lawrence Parish in “I always ask God for help,” her through all those difficulties. It’s the said, the nun placed her trust in God’s Indianapolis, log on to their Web site at Pritchett said, “and once I’m on stage it’s end that counts. loving Providence, leaned on him with all www.sisterhoodfour.org.) †

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Joyce Sztello and Peter Fossi. RUSSELL, Dorothy, 93, SCHOETTELKOTTE, James, Vassar. Brother of Hannah and Grandfather of four. Great- St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Oct. 14. 57, St. Louis, Batesville, Oct. 12. Alex Vassar. Grandson of M. grandfather of one. Mother of Jane, Mike, Steve and Husband of Sandra Schoet- Janet Peck, James and Dinah FRY, Edmund F., 93, St. Mary, Tim Russell. Sister of Helen telkotte. Father of Jason Schoet- Vassar. Great-grandson of Rest in peace Greensburg, Oct. 25. Husband Powers and John Hirt. telkotte. Brother of Margie Marguerite Klain and Evelyn of Esther Fry. Father of Suzanne Grandmother of 10. Great- Harmeyer, Betty Hartman and Vassar. Please submit in writing to our Wife of Jacob Bonomo. Mother Chase and Carolyn Jordan. grandmother of 12. Jean Leising. Grandfather of two. VITTORIO, Patricia Ann, 62, office by 10 a.m. Thursday of Luisa Deal and Dan Bonomo. Grandfather of five. Great- SATTER, Theodora M., 90, VASSAR, Collin L., infant, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, before the week of publication; Sister of Lorenzina and Ines grandfather of two. Christ the King, Indianapolis, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Oct. 13. Oct. 22. Sister of Barbara be sure to state date of death. DeMarino. Grandmother of three. HABIBY, James D., 46, Oct. 15. Wife of John Satter. Son of Adam and Jennifer (Peck) Foster. † Obituaries of archdiocesan Great-grandmother of one. St. Luke the Evangelist, Indian - priests serving our archdiocese BROWN, Ray E., Sr., 88, a polis, Oct.11. Husband of are listed elsewhere in Franciscan Sister Ramona Lunsford was a teacher, St. Michael the Archangel, Ollie Habiby. Brother of Mary The Criterion. Order priests Indianapolis, Oct. 12. Husband of Lucchese, Jay and Jeff Habiby. principal and archdiocesan schools supervisor and religious sisters and Laura Brown. Father of Barbara brothers are included here, HAERLE, Maryann (Hilger), Franciscan Sister Ramona Schools Office in the Gramman of Brookville, Emilie unless they are natives of the Clemons, Lisa Zetzl, Carolyn, 73, St. Luke the Evangelist, Lunsford died on Oct. 15 at Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Market of Brookville, Alice archdiocese or have other Michaela and Ray Brown Jr. Indianapolis, Oct. 28. Wife of St. Clare Hall, the health care From 1982-86, Sister Ramona Springman of Beech Grove, connec tions to it; those are Brother of three. Grandfather of George S. Haerle. Mother of facility for the Sisters of the served as a member of the Charlene Bravard of Batesville 10. Great-grandfather of five. separate obituaries on this Amy McHaffie, Anne Miller, Third Order of St. Francis, in General Council for the congre- and Elaine Amberger of page. EVANS, Michael Lee, 64, Patricia Sechrist, Eileen Stinson, Oldenburg. She was 71. gation of the Sisters of the Batesville as well as Mary Beth Sutcliffe, Kristin Third Order of St. Francis in Holy Name of Jesus, The Mass of Christian Burial five brothers, Richard Lunsford ADKINS, Gary E., 48, White, Louis and Marion Oldenburg. Beech Grove, Oct. 22. Son of was celebrated on Oct. 17 at the of Guilford, Arnold Lunsford of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- Haerle. Sister of Barbara From 1988 until 2000, she apolis, Oct. 7. Father of Tonya Rosemary Evans. Brother of motherhouse chapel in Greencastle, Ralph Lunsford of Hanahan, Patricia Zeigler and Oldenburg. Burial followed at ministered as director of and Gary Adkins Jr. Son of Roseann Hamel, Frank, James, Brookville, Steve Lunsford of John and Leo Evans. Uncle of Joe Hilger. Grandmother of 18. the sisters’ cemetery there. development for the Oldenburg Patricia (Brown) Loman. Brother Franciscans. Batesville and Willie Lunsford of of Jerry Adkins. several. HENNESSY, Ann, 60, Christ Audrey Louise Lunsford was born on Sept. 8, 1936, in From 2001-07, Sister Ramona Napoleon. FASBINDER, Gerald H., 73, the King, Indianapolis, Sept. 24. ANTIC, George D. Jr., 79, Oak Forest. served as a clerical assistant and Memorial gifts may be sent to St. Louis, Batesville, Oct. 24. Mother of Michael Picard. Sister St. Anne, New Castle, Oct. 23. She entered the Oldenburg a driver for the sisters residing at the Sisters of St. Francis, Husband of Marcia Fasbinder. of Kathleen Hanson, Joan Kline, Husband of Joan Antic. Father of Lisa Pournia, Barbara Reese, Franciscan community on St. Clare Hall. P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN Lisa and David Antic. Brother of Father of Patti Borgman, Sondra Sept. 8, 1954—her birthday— Surviving are five sisters, Rita 47036. † Prickel, Paula Volz, Suzanne Peggy, Nicholas, Richard and Robert Antic. Grandfather of two. Thomas Hennessy. and professed her final vows on Westerfeld, Dan, Mark and Scott Aug. 12, 1960. BEAUPRE, Dorothy F. Fasbinder. Grandfather of 19. HENNESSY, Rita (Connor), Providence Sister Geraldine Cavanaugh (Edwards), 91, Good Shepherd, Sister Ramona ministered as Great-grandfather of three. 90, Christ the King, Indian- a teacher and principal at served as a teacher and principal Indianapolis, Oct. 24. Mother of apolis, Oct. 9. Mother of FEDERLE, Paul E., 71, St. Michael the Archangel Nancy Braun, Suzy McDaniel, Kathleen Hanson, Joan Kline, Providence Sister Geraldine She entered the congre- St. Louis, Batesville, Oct. 16. School in Indianapolis, the Jeanne Wyatt, Carol, Jim, Joseph Lisa Pournia, Barbara Reese, Cavanaugh, formerly Sister gation of the Sisters of Father of Mark and Steve former St. Bernadette School in and Steve Beaupre. Sister of Peggy, Nicholas, Richard and Marie Richard, died on Oct. 14 Providence on July 22, 1944, Stu and Walter Edwards. Grand - Federle. Brother of Ruth Gehl, Indianapolis and the former Thomas Hennessy. Sister of at Mother Theodore Hall at professed her first vows on Marlene Greiwe, Joann Holzer, Holy Trinity School in Indiana - mother of 17. Great-grandmother Joan (Connor) Muller and James Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She of 27. Great-great-grandmother Carl and Howard Federle. polis as well as at St. Lawrence Jan. 23, 1947, and professed Connor. Grandmother of 19. was 82. of one. Grandfather of three. School in Lawrenceburg. her final vows on Jan. 23, Great-grandmother of five. She also served as school The Mass of Christian 1952. BONOMO, Elena (DeMarino), FOSSI, Peter, 93, Sacred Heart, MEISSEL, Helen Joyce, 69, supervisor for the archdiocesan Burial was celebrated on Sister Geraldine earned a 83, Annunciation, Brazil, Oct. 10. Clinton, Oct. 13. Father of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Office of Catholic Education in Oct. 20 at the Church of the bachelor of science degree at Terre Haute, Oct. 15. Wife of Indianapolis. Immaculate Conception at the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods motherhouse. Burial followed Dr. Robert Meissel. Mother of Sister Ramona also served as College and a master’s degree Barbara Ann Bush, Sue, David a teacher and principal at at the sisters’ cemetery. at Indiana State University. and Douglas Meissel. Sister of Catholic schools in Ohio and Geraldine Margaret During 63 years as a Judith Kendall and Uriah ministered as the director of Cavanaugh was born on Reynolds. Grandmother of five. public relations for the Catholic Sept. 1, 1925, in Chicago. Sister of Providence, she ministered in education for 47 years at Catholic schools staffed by the congregation in Indiana, Illinois and Oklahoma. Sister Geraldine served as a principal for 12 years and an assistant principal for 17 years. Representing The Archdiocese since 1975 In the archdiocese, Sister Geraldine ministered at the former St. John Academy in Indianapolis from 1947-49, the former Holy Trinity School in New Albany from 1949-50 and Sacred Heart of Jesus Mercer Belanger, providing legal School in Terre Haute in 1951. Sister Geraldine also served services in the areas of Real Estate, as a principal in the Evansville Corporate Litigation, Adoption, Diocese for six years as well as in a variety of administrative Estate Planning and Wills & Trusts. positions in other assignments.

For more information, She is survived by a niece call 317.636.3551 or and several nephews. Memorial gifts may be sent visit www.indylegal.com. to the Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876. †

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By Patricia Happel Cornwell priest, assumed responsibility for Troy Special to The Criterion in 1838. He dreamed of creating a Catholic settlement between Troy and TROY—A block away, the Ohio River Jasper. Kundek advertised in flowed quietly past as St. Pius V Parish Cincinnati’s German newspaper,

celebrated its 160th anniversary on Oct. 7, inviting German Catholics to settle in Happel Cornwell Patricia Photos by the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. southern Indiana. He founded parishes The festive occasion began with the in Jasper, Ferdinand, Celestine, rosary and hymns dedicated to Mary. New Orleans (Ind.), Miller’s Settlement Benedictine Archabbot Justin Duvall of and Lanesville. Saint Meinrad Archabbey presided at the Father Kundek wrote in 1844, “The special Mass, concelebrating with Catholic congregation in Troy is Benedictine Father Barnabas Gillespie, the begging for a church.” In 1847, he parish’s pastor. drew up plans and Troy’s first Catholic In his homily, the archabbot said, “The church was built that year on the site feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is a very where the present church stands. fitting one on which to celebrate the Benedictine Father Bede O’Connor founding of this parish. Pope Pius V was one of two priests sent by the instituted this feast in the 16th century. Benedictine monastery at Einsiedeln, “Praying the rosary is the way we Switzerland, to explore the feasibility remember the mysteries that we were not of establishing a monastery in Indiana, there to witness. … The passing of the which would become Saint Meinrad years will swallow up our memories … but Archabbey. He stayed at Ferdinand the greatest treasure this generation can while ministering to Catholics in Troy, leave is the faith.” Fulda and Cannelton. The ties between St. Pius V Parish and In 1853, Father Bede wrote, “Up til the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey are now Troy has been a wholely [sic] Benedictine Archabbot Justin Duvall of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, center, was the principal celebrant at the historic. Father Barnabas is one of a long neglected and therefore wholely [sic] 160th anniversary Mass for St. Pius V Parish in Troy on Oct. 7. Concelebrating was Benedictine Father line of Saint Meinrad priests to serve the degenerate shipping port town, and I, Barnabas Gillespie, pastor of St. Pius and a monk of Saint Meinrad. congregation. poor fellow, am very much frightened One of the most illustrious Benedictines at the thought that I should first have to In 1881, the cornerstone of the second— Deanery, St. Pius has 161 households. to serve St. Pius was Father Martin Marty, level all the saloons to the ground before and present—church was laid by On the 160th anniversary of the parish, the energetic Swiss priest who would I could lead my poor sheep upon a better Saint Meinrad Abbot Fintan Mundwiler. the morning sun streamed through the tall become the first abbot of Saint Meinrad in pasture.” Church records say that Father Conrad stained-glass window behind the altar. 1871. From 1863 to 1865, he ministered in Father Bede, nonetheless, went about was “architect, contractor, general super- Overhead, the steeple’s gold cross shone Troy and neighboring missions. the business of saving souls. He wrote to intendent, common laborer, and against the sky as it has for more than a There were already German Catholics in his Swiss abbot that [at times] “I am on paymaster.” The industrious priest started a century. Troy by 1835, but they were only horseback till midnight and on horseback brickyard and helped make the bricks to The words of Father Albert’s golden occasionally visited by priests from the must eat and drink, pray the breviary, yes— build the church. The frugal congregation jubilee history are as apt today as they were Diocese of Bardstown, Ky., and, later, the when I can no longer keep my eyes open— completed the building in 1884, with a in 1947: Diocese of Vincennes. even sleep.” remaining debt of only $250. “Resting securely on the muscular right Mass was said in settlers’ homes. The Father Martin Marty, in an 1864 letter to No records reveal when St. Pius started shoulder of the broad-chested Ohio [River], first priest on record as assigned to Troy the abbot in Switzerland, related a its grade school, but there was one by St. Pius Church, as for all these years it has was Father Julian Benoit, sent by Bishop Civil War episode: “[One] night [at Tell 1892. In its first decade, it was at times watched the stream of life flow on to Simon Bruté, first bishop of Vincennes, in City] my life was in danger because an under the auspices of the Benedictine eternity, has with its graceful tower pointed 1837. Father Benoit only visited Troy once attack on the part of the Rebels from the Sisters of Ferdinand or the School Sisters out—and still points out—to all the way to a month, however, and was often away for Kentucky side was expected. … There of St. Francis from Milwaukee. The heaven, and with its prayerful bells has months on other duties. came a guard of about 30 men with a original frame one-room schoolhouse was invited—and still invites—all to come and Father Joseph Kundek, another diocesan cannon that they emplaced alongside the torn down in 1899 to make way for a join in its praise of God: lift up your hearts house where I was staying. One could hear two-story brick school, where the sisters to the Lord.” † other cannons thundering at a distance, and from Ferdinand then taught for patrols marched in every direction.” half a century. In 1969, The cannon beside his window was not declining enrollment fired, however, and Father Martin finally necessitated closing the school. slept. Perhaps making light of the danger, In the first half of the he added, “I feared more for my horse and 20th century, St. Pius pastors buggy than for my person. The rebels are hailed from places as near as in need of horses; they would not harm a Evansville and Missouri and as Catholic priest.” far away as Ireland, Italy and Of these early days, the parish’s Germany. Father Vincent 1947 chronicler, Benedictine Father Albert Dwyer, an Irish immigrant Kleber, wrote, “It is a matter of ordained at Saint Meinrad, was wonderment that the faith continued so its first pastor not to speak strong in the parish notwithstanding the German. He served from lack of a constant pastoral care from a 1929 to 1934. zealous resident priest.” In 1973, St. Pius V parish The little flock of St. Pius did not came under the direction of a Helen and Francis Kleeman examine a historical display of have a resident pastor until 1870, when team of priests living at St. Paul photos, newspapers and other memorabilia at St. Pius V’s Benedictine Father Barnabas Gillespie holds then-Abbot Martin sent Benedictine Father Parish in Tell City, an parish hall after the anniversary Mass. Helen says she has the Book of Gospels during the Oct. 7 Conrad Ackerman, a Swiss native and a arrangement which continues been a member of the parish “all my life.” Her husband has anniversary Mass at St. Pius V Church in Troy. monk of Saint Meinrad. today. A parish of the Tell City been a member for 57 years.

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