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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a videotaped message, Pope Benedict XVI said he wants to bring a message of Christian hope to all Americans and to the United Nations when he visits in mid-April. “I shall come to the United States as pope for the first time to proclaim this great Pope Benedict XVI truth: Jesus Christ is hope for men and women of every language, race, culture and social condition,” the pope said. He said he intends to reach out spiritually to U.S. Catholics and show fraternity and See related friendship to other editorial, page 4. Christians, to followers of other religions and to all people of good will. The text of the papal message, released Benedictine Father Julian Peters, administrator pro-tem of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis, lays his hands on the head at the Vatican on April 8, was designed to of Russell Jenkins in a celebration of the rite of confirmation during Cathedral Parish’s Easter Vigil on March 22. Jenkins and his wife, set the thematic stage for the pope’s Linda, second from left, were received into the full communion of the Church during the liturgy at which their son, transitional Deacon April 15-20 visit to Washington and Aaron Jenkins, assisted Father Julian. Russell and Linda Jenkins are members of St. Mary Parish in Rushville. New York. The pope read the text, mostly in English but with a short section in Parents of transitional deacon received into Church Spanish, while seated at a desk beneath a painting of Mary and Jesus. By Sean Gallagher transitional Deacon Aaron Jenkins, who Rather than focus on specific events, the RUSHVILLE—An offertory will be ordained a priest for the archdiocese with liturgies at the cathedral during pope spoke about the theme of his visit, procession at Mass ordinarily isn’t an on June 7. Holy Week. “Christ Our Hope.” Those three words unusual event. After the gifts were received, however, At one and the same time, their express the Church’s belief that Christ is Members of the congregation bring something different happened. journey was interrelated with their the face of God in human history and gives gifts of bread and wine to the sanctuary. Deacon Jenkins stepped forward and son’s faith journey, but also distinct fullness to people’s lives, he said. The celebrant and other ministers receive embraced the man and woman who had from it as well. “I know how deeply rooted this Gospel the gifts from them. Then the two groups brought forward the bread and the wine. message is in your country. I am coming depart—one back to the congregation, the They were his parents, Russell and Linda An expanding family to share it with you in a series of other to Jenkins, who, just minutes earlier, were As he was growing up, Deacon celebrations and gatherings,” he said. Welcome, new the altar. received into the full communion of the Jenkins and his family were members He thanked people for their prayers for But on Church and were confirmed. of Zion United Church of Christ in the success of his visit, saying that “prayer Catholics, pages 10-12. March 22 Minutes later, they would receive Shelby County. is the most important element of all.” at Communion for the first time from the hands That faith community was important Without intimate union with the Lord, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in of their son. to the family for many reasons, not the he said, human endeavors would mean Indianapolis, the offertory procession That celebration of the Easter Vigil least of which was that some of Linda’s very little. during Cathedral Parish’s Easter Vigil marked the culmination of a long journey of ancestors helped found it in the early “It is God who saves us, he saves the wasn’t so ordinary. faith for Russ and Linda, who are now 19th century. world and all of history. He is the A husband and wife brought up the gifts members of St. Mary Parish in Rushville. When Deacon Jenkins went to shepherd of his people. I am coming, sent and they were received by Benedictine They chose to enter the Church at the Anderson University in Anderson, Ind., by Jesus Christ, to bring you his word of Father Julian Peters, the parish’s adminis- cathedral instead of their home parish however, he explored other faith life,” he said. trator pro-tem, and because their son had been asked to assist See GIFT, page 2 See VISIT, page 9 Liturgical logistics: Keeping track of details for pope’s U.S. Masses VATICAN CITY (CNS)—From the Msgr. Marini, 43, did not plan every women will alternate reading the huge windows of his office overlooking element of the five U.S. services, as he Scriptures and the prayers of the St. Peter’s Square, does with Vatican services, although he faithful. Pope Benedict XVI’s did make suggestions and did have Early in the planning process for a chief liturgist can, veto power. papal trip, the monsignor said, his and does, keep track In an interview in early April, the office sends the local Church a set of of every detail that monsignor said the readings, the prayers guidelines, which is “substantially the goes into preparing a of the faithful, the music, and the same” as the set developed during the papal liturgy. readers and servers, for the most part, pontificate of Pope John Paul II. The papal venues are those decided by the liturgy “A few small things were modified in the United States organizers in the archdioceses of to reflect the liturgical attitudes of are not directly Washington and New York, who Pope Benedict,” he said. They include a Msgr. Guido Marini under his nose, but coordinated their efforts with a represen- request that a crucifix be placed on the Msgr. Guido Marini tative of the U.S. Conference of altar for eucharistic celebrations, that still knows every detail of the two Catholic Bishops. concelebrating priests be as close to the evening prayer services and three Female altar servers will be involved altar as possible, and that the offertory Masses that Pope Benedict will in some of the liturgies in accordance gifts be limited to the bread, wine and celebrate in Washington and New York with local diocesan practice, he said. charitable gifts. from April 15-20. And, just as at the Vatican, men and See LITURGY, page 14 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008

embraced. GIFT It was only after finishing their second continued from page 1 year of RCIA that they finally felt that God was calling them into the full communion traditions and eventually felt called to of the Church. Sean Gallagher Photos by enter the Catholic Church, which he did in Part of the delay was related to getting the spring of his senior year of college. used to a style of worship that was very While that change did not disturb his different than the one they had been used to parents, his announcement to them about a their whole lives. year later that he was going to enter the “To me, when I first walked in as a seminary was difficult for them. Protestant, the Catholic Church was not “We took it very hard,” said Linda. very welcoming,” Russ said. “You walk in So hard, in fact, that when she and Russ and you’re just lost. I had no idea what was met with Father Joseph Moriarty, then- going on [at Mass].” archdiocesan vocations director, her tears Perhaps a more significant factor was flowed throughout their conversation. their deep ties to Zion United Church of “I cried the whole time he was talking to Christ, where Linda’s family had worshiped us,” Linda said. “I could not stop crying. He for more than 150 years. was very understanding.” “It was really tough to leave my family “Our marriage has always been great,” church,” Linda said. “But I knew I wanted Russ said. “And so the first thing was that I to. I knew from studying that the Catholic looked at it and thought, ‘He’s going to Church was a beautiful thing. We have miss out on that.’ ” learned so much.” But over the next few years, Russ and Her ultimate choice to enter the Linda learned that while their son would full communion of the Church made Above, Linda Jenkins make sacrifices in becoming a priest, other an impression on her son. receives Communion blessings would come his way. “For her to make that decision had to from her son, They saw the camaraderie that be pretty difficult,” said Deacon Jenkins in Deacon Aaron Jenkins. Deacon Jenkins shared with the other an interview before the Easter Vigil. “I’m seminarians at Saint Meinrad School of kind of amazed that, with all of that, she Left, Russell Jenkins, Theology in St. Meinrad, where he has still wants to make this decision to Deacon Aaron Jenkins received his priestly formation. become Catholic.” and Linda Jenkins pose Over time, Russ and Linda joined in that in the cathedral after the fellowship with the seminarians and Making their own choice Easter Vigil. Benedictine monks on staff at the seminary. Russ and Linda’s journey into the Russ even offered his wood-working Church culminated just a couple of expertise to construct frames and a cross for months before their son is to be ordained a a Stations of the Cross at the seminary, priest. make a base for a statue of St. Thomas This fact made Russ feel a little Aquinas in the seminary’s chapel and help uncomfortable. renovate the Unstable, the seminary’s pub “It’s been good that it’s taken us this and pizza parlor. long,” he said. “But I hate that it’s coming of St. Mary Parish. “They’re not just “I wouldn’t have thought this five years “[The seminarians] are all just common- this close to Aaron’s ordination. I just hate sitting on the sidelines and waiting for ago, but I think that this has been a good folk guys,” Russ said. “They’re just like my to take away from his experience.” others to do things. experience for me,” he said. “It has really son. They’re not a different bunch of Deacon Jenkins has a different view, “They’re already actively doing things brought me closer to the Church. I was at people. They’re just godly people.” describing their choice to join him in the in our parish by providing this opportunity the point where I was lukewarm. And now faith as “the ultimate gift.” for their classmates to come down and this has fired me up again.” A three-year journey Russ and Linda see their son’s embrace experience what they found to be so Still aglow after the Easter Vigil at the Coming to feel that the seminarians were of the Catholic faith and his call to the enriching.” cathedral, where she was received into the like family members helped draw Russ and priesthood as being a moment providen- Markus Strobl, another of the Jenkins’s Church, Linda spoke of her happiness Linda closer to the Catholic Church. tially planned by God to invite them into RCIA instructors, knew from his about becoming Catholic. “That’s something that really turned me the full communion of the Church. experiences with them that they were on “To be part of the Catholic Church is onto it …,” Linda said, “just to see those At the same time, they are convinced their own journey of faith. something now that I can say that I truly guys, their brotherhood and how they get so that their choice was theirs alone, “Russ was always interested in finding wanted to do,” she said. “Now I excited every time someone would make something that was important for out more about it and bringing up some understand the traditions and the rituals that next step to becoming a priest. And Deacon Jenkins. points where you had to discuss things a better. And I see why it all brings you to with us, they’re just so excited about us One of their RCIA instructors saw that bit longer,” he said. “He wasn’t just our Lord to worship every week.” being in the RCIA [Rite of Christian they were making their own choice by joining the Church because his son was Initiation of Adults] classes.” how they became involved in their parish becoming a priest. He really wanted to (A link to an article about Deacon Aaron Russ and Linda participated in St. Mary community by organizing a trip to know what this was all about and why he Jenkins’ vocations journey can be found Parish’s RCIA during the last three years. Saint Meinrad for their RCIA classmates. should join … .” with the online edition of this story at At first, they did it to learn more about “I think that shows that they take A little more than a week before the www.CriterionOnline.com.) † the Catholic faith that their son had initiative,” said Carolyn Sorber, a member Easter Vigil, Russ knew why.

Rev. Brian Esarey, administrator of Osgood and St. Magdalen Parish in Rev. Wilfred E. Day, pastor of Official Appointments St. Martin Parish in Yorkville and New Marion, to pastor of St. John the Holy Family Parish in New Albany, Rev. Lawrence Voelker, pastor of St. Paul Parish in New Alsace, to pastor Baptist Parish in Osgood and reappointed pastor of Holy Family Parish Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis, of St. Martin Parish in Yorkville and St. Magdalen Parish in New Marion for a in New Albany for an additional six-year reappointed pastor of Holy Cross St. Paul Parish in New Alsace for a six-year term, effective July 2, 2008. term, effective Aug. 27, 2008. Parish in Indianapolis for an additional six-year term, effective July 2, 2008. Rev. Paul Dede, pastor of St. Jude the Rev. Daniel J. Staublin, pastor of six-year term, effective May 9, 2008. Rev. Stanley Pondo, administrator St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, Apostle Parish in Spencer, granted of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in reappointed pastor of St. Malachy Parish Rev. Eric Augenstein, administrator Beech Grove, to pastor of Holy Name of permission to retire, effective July 2, in Brownsburg for an additional six-year of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Jesus Parish in Beech Grove for a six-year 2008. term, effective Aug. 27, 2008. in New Albany, to pastor of Our Lady term, effective July 2, 2008. of Perpetual Help Parish in Rev. William Ernst, pastor of St. Mary These appointments are from the office of New Albany for a six-year term, Rev. Shaun Whittington, adminis- Parish in New Albany, granted permission the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., effective July 2, 2008. trator of St. John the Baptist Parish in to retire, effective July 2, 2008. Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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By John Shaughnessy trip to New York to see about the priesthood. I’ve been temptations. Once I see it’s OK to Pope Benedict XVI will be another praying about it, and I’m open to be strong in my faith, I think it will Like most people, Laura Mason amazing part of a longer, it, to see if that’s where I’m be a lot easier. I think I’ll be able to looks forward to her weekends. incredible journey that has led him supposed to be.” look to God and trust that he’ll The 17-year-old Shelbyville to consider the priesthood. help me make the right choices. I youth especially had that feeling In fact, this will be the second A prayer for the future think I’ve gotten better at putting about an upcoming April weekend time in less than two years that Jessica Peters’ senior year in my faith in him. God will take care that she knew would be filled with Field will experience being in the high school already had been of me.” music, sports and good times—a pope’s presence. In the fall of marked with great moments. weekend that would also be 2006, he was part of a pilgrimage Her senior retreat at Roncalli ‘This is my faith. This is my highlighted by her junior prom. to Italy that was led by Father High School in Indianapolis this belief.’ Then Laura received a once-in- Michael Fritsch, his pastor at year drew her even closer to her When he steps on the bus to see a-lifetime opportunity that tempted St. John the Apostle Parish in faith and her friends. She enjoyed the pope in New York, Ian Barnstead her to set aside that special high Bloomington. playing in the band during her will think of another trip that school event. “A school’s changed his life and his faith. If you want, Laura was told, guardian football and It was on spring break in 2006 Laura Mason there’s a seat for you on a bus that’s angel helped basketball when he was part of a youth group headed from Indianapolis to to pay for me games. She from St. Luke the Evangelist Parish New York to see Pope Benedict XVI to go on that also rejoiced in Indianapolis that traveled to at a youth rally, a bus that holds just trip,” Kyle in being Biloxi, Miss., to help people whose 50 people. recalls. accepted at lives and homes had been “I was really excited,” recalls “Before the Xavier devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Laura about the invitation for the trip, University in “Going to Biloxi took me out of trip on April 17-20. “Then I got out Father Mike Cincinnati to my comfort zone and helped me my assignment book and saw all asked me to continue her experience my faith in the real the conflicts. I had two tennis come visit him at the rectory. He education in college. world,” says Ian, 17, a member of matches that Thursday and Friday, said, ‘How would you like to go to Recently, her senior year took the Archdiocesan Youth Council. a band concert, a band contest and Rome?’ He said there was a person another special turn when she was “It really was me breaking out the junior prom that Saturday who was paying for my trip. It was invited on the New York trip to see of my shell. It helped me night. an awesome opportunity. I heard the pope. experience the love of Christ.” “It was a very tough decision, the pope’s Wednesday address. “He’s the symbol of our faith,” One moment from that trip but I decided I could go to prom Any opportunity to hear him and says Jessica, 18, a member of the especially made a difference. next year. Not many people get to see him again, Archdiocesan “There was a eucharistic Kyle Field see the pope at all, let alone attend I’m going to ‘It shows the Youth Council. procession we did late at night a rally with him. It’s a once-in-a- take. I’m not “I’m just from the church to the gym where lifetime opportunity.” sure what he’ll Holy Father really thinking of how we were staying. It was the Laura will be one of the say to the cares about youth. He’s I admire anyone first time I was in that kind of 44 youths and six adult chaperones American carrying on the who has procession. It was a quiet night, on the bus that will be filled with youth, but I’m devoted their and we were all walking down the Catholics from across the sure it will be message of Pope John life to the street holding candles and singing. archdiocese. Some of the young amazing.” Paul II—that we are Catholic faith. It I had never experienced the people were recommended by their Kyle has will be great to Eucharist in that way. That was the youth ministers and others were the same the future of the be there with climax of the week. It made me invited because of their service excitement as Church and he cares the other youth think, ‘This is my faith. This is my with the Archdiocesan he talks about about us.’ who are excited belief. I have to take it seriously Youth Council. another recent to see him.” and take action.’ ” “I think the trip will be journey of faith She believes He’s tried to follow that amazing,” says Laura, a student at he made to —Ian Barnstead the experience approach for two years. Shelbyville High School and Washington, will help “My faith is growing,” says Ian, member of St. Joseph Parish in D.C., in January for the annual strengthen her faith even more. a junior at North Central Jessica Peters Shelbyville. “It’s a good idea [that March for Life. “I feel pretty good about my High School in Indianapolis. “I’ve the pope is meeting with young “It was amazing,” says Kyle, faith right now,” says Jessica, a grown a lot since I started taking people]. During this past year, my who is home-schooled. “I had never member of St. Mark the my faith seriously, but I still have a confirmation sponsor made me been before. Just to see how many Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. long way to go.” realize we are the future of the people care about how evil abortion “With all the good things in my He views the trip to see the pope Church. It’s in our hands.” and euthanasia are. You know life now, it’s easy to be strong in as a special part of that journey. The Criterion contacted Laura they’re trying to get Roe v. Wade my faith. But sometimes it’s “I think it’s awesome. It shows and three other youths to share overturned. It makes you want to difficult for me to stand up for my the Holy Father really cares about their thoughts—and their stories of work hard to get it overturned.” faith. That’s why I think this trip youth. He’s carrying on the faith—about making the trip to see Those trips and the spiritual will be so good—to be surrounded message of Pope John Paul II—that the pope on April 19 at St. Joseph retreats he has experienced have by people who feel the same way we are the future of the Church and Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y., where shown him how deeply people and will stand up for what they he cares about us. about 22,000 people are expected care about their faith and made believe in.” “I’m going on this trip with the to attend the historic rally. him think seriously about his own. Jessica is counting on that same attitude I’ve learned from a Here are their stories: “If they care that much, why spiritual growth to help her when lot of retreats—to go in with an shouldn’t I?” he says. “It’s sparked she starts college. open heart and an open mind and Sparking the fire inside a fire inside me to care about my “I’ll be on my own in college,” see what the Lord provides for Ian Barnstead For 16-year-old Kyle Field, the faith. People want me to think she says. “There will be a lot of me.” †

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Patti Lamb In this world, there is no ‘perfect’ A few weeks ago, I was talking with going to be perfect. Not here, honey.” a friend who moved, and she told me She is so right—this is not heaven, it’s Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 that after an arduous not our final destination. This is not our Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher search she had finally home. Life will never be perfect. There Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus found the perfect will always be heartache, illness, poverty, house in Chicago. fighting and crosses that seem too much The neighborhood to bear. was quaint, the But we’ve got to do our best to move Editorial school district was forward, despite all the setbacks, and great, and if she and remember Psalm 118, verse 24: “This is her husband could the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice just win the bidding and be glad in it.” war in which they were battling with We’ve got to keep an eye out for those another family, then she’d be so happy. glimpses of heaven that come in an “It’s the perfect house for our unexpected variety of forms. family,” she told me. “The absolute A month or so ago, we had a sunny, perfect house.” 60-degree day—right in the middle of

CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters She went on to describe the winter. And I thought to myself, “This is a hardwood floors and recently updated little glimpse of heaven. God is reminding us kitchen. that winter is not forever, and spring and new This morning, she phoned me and life are just around the corner.” was completely disappointed. The other So I’m trying my hardest to be done family had won the bidding duel and with “perfect.” Perfect teeth. Perfect she was at a loss. score. Perfect season. Perfect job. Perfect “It would’ve been so perfect,” she couple. Phooey. Perfect is not of this said. Her husband’s drive to work would world. have been less than 45 minutes, and she And I’m trying as much as I can to quit had already pictured walking their comparing myself with others. My husband children to school, just blocks away reminds me that comparing ourselves with from home. others is always a losing game. She was obviously disappointed, and Yes, we’ll always be able to name Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd gathered for recitation of the Regina Coeli prayer in we talked for more than an hour about someone who has something more or St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 6. the whole issue. something better. But what about the half All that kept coming to my mind was an of the world’s population that lives on excerpt from a reflection on the Stations of less than $2 a day? What about the A heartfelt Easter welcome to our the Cross that I had heard not more than a quarter of the world’s population that few weeks prior. It went something like doesn’t have electricity? What about Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI this: “In this world, there will always be those who have to walk miles to get trouble. But by his death and resurrection, clean, fresh water? “The death and resurrection of the of the greater good. Jesus has conquered this world.” Then I start to feel ashamed for ever Word of God incarnate is an event of While the pope is here, we know he I got to thinking about how many having started the comparison game. We invincible love, it is the victory of that will affirm the sacredness of human life. times I say to myself, “If I could just are all so blessed. Love which has delivered us from the He will call for an end to the inhumanity get through this and that, then I’ll be I think we’ve got to take what God has slavery of sin and death. It has changed of war and the abuse of human freedom happy.” I began to recall petitions about given us and cultivate it. My brother once the course of history, giving to human and dignity. everything from my son’s bout with a said he thinks that is what we’ll be judged life an indestructible and renewed We know that he will invite us to cast neurological issue to resolving a petty on. He believes that when we meet our meaning and value.” off despair and find hope in the person dispute with a family member. Maker, he will ask, “What did you do with —Pope Benedict XVI of Jesus Christ. We also know that he I didn’t like the pattern I was noticing what you were given? Did you cultivate it 2008 Easter message will urge us to be grateful, generous and in my own prayers: If what I want and use your unique gifts and talents or did responsible in our use of the spiritual, happens, then I’ll be happy. Then you bury your head in the sand? Did you he Church in central and material and environmental resources everything will be perfect. make the world better, if only in your own Tsouthern Indiana welcomes with entrusted to our care as citizens of one But I’m kidding myself. In this zip code? If only in your own neighborhood? great joy the successor of St. Peter, of the world’s richest and most powerful world, there is no “perfect.” God’s Then enter into my kingdom!” Pope Benedict XVI, on the occasion of nations. kingdom is not of this world. And when So the next time I find myself wishing his first official visit to the United States. Finally, we can be sure that the one intention for which I would pray for better, for more, for perfect, I’ll try to Representatives of our archdiocese Pope Benedict will call each and every might finally come to fruition, then I’d remember that this is not my final will be present in Washington, D.C., and one of us to experience the joy of Easter, only pray for something else and destination. This is not my home, and it’s New York as the pope meets with clergy, which can only come through our something more. certainly not the end. religious and lay leaders from all regions personal participation in the Easter This reflection reminded me of a There’s so much more, as we’re told in of our country. The rest of us will watch mystery, the selfless love and sacrificial good friend. She’s not even 40 years 1 Corinthians 2:9: “No eye has seen, no eagerly as the news media covers the giving of Christ our Redeemer. old, and she’s seen tougher days than I ear has heard, no mind has conceived pope’s visit in vivid detail. The Catechism of the Catholic can fathom. She has lost both her what God has prepared for those who We will also join the Holy Father in Church (#643) tells us that Peter and the husband and a child to illness, yet she is love him.” prayerful support as he addresses world Twelve were primary witnesses to one of the most positive people I know. This imperfect world is all that we leaders at the United Nations—urging Christ’s Resurrection along with Mary I finally gathered the wherewithal to ask know right now. And to me, that’s the them to work tirelessly for life, for Magdalene and the women who came to her candidly, “How do you do it? How do real miracle of Easter: by his death and human dignity and for peace throughout anoint the body of Jesus. you keep going on like nothing is wrong?” resurrection, Jesus has conquered this the world. From this perspective, Pope Benedict, Her response: “What else am I going world. Pope Benedict’s comparatively short and our own Archbishop Daniel M. to do? Curl up in a ball? You have to pontificate has already been a distin- Buechlein are called to carry on (in a keep going. I’m happy and content (Patti Lamb is a member of St. Susanna guished one. Calling on his many years special way) the original and enduring because I choose to be. Nothing is ever Parish in Plainfield.) † as a teacher and writer, the Holy Father witness to the Resurrection of the has used every opportunity available to Apostles. him to exercise his special ministry as a But the catechism goes on to say that witness to the person of Jesus Christ and all baptized Christians have important Letter to the Editor to the mystery of his Resurrection. roles to play as the successors of the Pope Benedict’s homilies, his weekly first community of believers, “those who Find a quiet place in your home catecheses, his encyclical letters, his came up with him from Galilee to formidable book, Jesus of Nazareth, and Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to and pray for one hour each week all his communications—formal and the people” (Acts 13:31). informal—speak of his profound faith in So, as members of this particular A few months ago, I wrote a letter to are others in your home, it might serve the reality of Christ’s Resurrection. community of believers, the Archdiocese the editor pertaining to adoration of the you well to tell them what you will be This is not a myth, he tells us in his of Indianapolis, we are all called to be Most Blessed Sacrament in chapels doing for the next hour to avoid any Easter message. The Resurrection is real. witnesses to the Resurrection. available throughout the city. disruptions. And it really matters in our personal In this spirit, let us extend to our Now, I would like to make a I would also like to suggest that you lives and in the life of our global Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, an suggestion to those who cannot go to build a “shrine” in this room, with community—past, present and future. authentic Easter welcome that reflects one of these chapels because of age, perhaps a crucifix and/or statues, as a The Holy Father arrives in America our hospitality, our hope and charity, and health, lack of transportation or means for keeping your mind focused. this Easter season during a time of our faith-filled confidence in the decisive whatever reason. I think God will bless you for doing political, economic and cultural turmoil. victory that Christ has won over sin and I would like to suggest that they this. We Americans are eager to hear the death—here in the United States and choose one day of each week to go to a And I would like to add a suggestion to pope’s message of hope. And we need to throughout the world. Now and forever. quiet place in their home and pray for this practice: spend some of this hour be reminded of the primacy of love Amen. one hour. praying for those who could spend time in (caritas), and the call to set aside our I would suggest that this be done on one of the chapels, but do not. personal wants and desires for the sake —Daniel Conway the same day and hour each week, if Winferd E. “Bud” Moody possible, so it becomes a habit. If there Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Mom and Dad were truly my teachers in life and in faith pril is my most sentimental month. remember my early life-roots in prayer. Holy Family School (for very little) until to claim privileges for myself that every All the signs of new life begin to Needless to say, my prayer is laced with failing health took its toll. other person in the group could not claim. Aiarrive. It also happens to be the thoughts of my Mom and Dad, who are She was a regular reader of the diocesan She reminded me that I am no better or month of my birthday. surely in heaven. weekly newspaper. If Dad was, he never more privileged than the next person for we This year, I will celebrate my The older I get and the more I said much about it. But Mom used to are all God’s children. 70th birthday and my 21st year as a bishop. experience in life, the more grateful I am comment on Evansville Bishop Henry And Dad drummed into my head that It is still true, every year gets shorter! for the blessings of having such a Grimmelsman’s weekly column, a memory “a job worth doing is worth doing well.” I have figured out why I am not partic- wonderful family. Mom and Dad were that motivated me to agree to write a But most of all, my parents taught me to ularly excited about celebrating birthdays truly my teachers in life and in faith. column when I became a bishop. pray and to be willing to serve. They did so like I used to be. The years are coming With afterthought, I would say they may These and many other thoughts remind until they could do no more. around too quickly, and there is more to do have taught me more by the way they me of how much our family environment As I look to the future, I pray that I in God’s vineyard. The opportunities are lived than by what they told me. equips us for our life of faith, and does so in might emulate the humility, generosity and countless, and the time seems so short. Even in his last days, after Dad had simple ways. serenity of my Mom and Dad. I am so Birthdays are a timely reminder that God is pretty well lost his ability to remember For you parents who wonder how much conscious of the gift that my brother and I in charge. things, when I would say a Mass at home influence you have on your children, I can received. I hope this encourages you The other day, a friend said that when with him, he knew the responses to every tell you that many a time I resisted (or acted parents. † we are young we look forward to birthdays prayer and responded vigorously. like I was ignoring) Mom and Dad’s because we want to be older. Now we Before he needed nursing care, when I supervision of my life and faith. But it made celebrate our birthday because we are would visit him at home, I would its mark, and I am eternally grateful. Do you have an intention for grateful to be here. sometimes sleep in later than he did. Memories of my seminary and Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? It really is not so much a matter of Inevitably, I would hear him say his monastery roots could fill books. At age 21, You may mail it to him at: fearing death, although for a while despite morning prayers out loud, the same prayers the monastery at Saint Meinrad became my my faith that may have been a factor. Now I that he and Mom and my brother and I said new home for life, I thought. I did spend Archbishop Buechlein’s peacefully and confidently believe that life together at the breakfast table. Those kinds most of the next 30 years there, and loved it Prayer List in eternity will be even better and will last of family practices affect us deeply and from the first day that I entered the Archdiocese of Indianapolis forever. At the same time, I pray for more forever. seminary. 1400 N. Meridian St. time to repent and make amends for my Mom and Dad were active in our local Two challenges from my parents served P.O. Box 1410 sins so that my years of purgation are as parish apostolate in Jasper long before the me well in learning to live in a community Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 few as possible! word “collaboration” in ministry became of like-minded men. Mom taught me never Birthdays usually begin with an early popular. They offered generous leadership morning call from my brother and in parish organizations and projects, all the sister-in-law, followed shortly by calls from while wondering and worrying if they had Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for April friends like my Saint Meinrad classmate, the ability to do the job. While he could still Priests: that they may joyfully and faithfully live out their priestly promises and Benedictine Father Gregory Chamberlin. go, especially after retirement, Dad was a encourage other men to embrace God’s call to the priesthood. These phone calls make it even easier to regular visitor to shut-ins. Mom taught at

Mamá y papá fueron verdaderamente mis maestros de vida y de fe bril es el mes más sentimental para recordar mis raíces en la oración a personas que estaban confinadas. Mamá nunca privilegios para mi mismo que otra mí. Todas las señales de vida nueva comienzos de mi vida. No necesito decir, enseñó en la escuela Holy Family hasta que persona del grupo no pudiera reclamar. Ella Acomienzan a surgir. Es también el que mis oraciones están adornadas con su salud se lo permitió. me recordaba que yo no era mejor ni más mes de mi cumpleaños. pensamientos de mamá y papá quienes con Era una lectora asidua del periódico privilegiado que otro porque todos somos Este año celebraré mi septuagésimo seguridad están en la gloria. diocesano semanal. Si papá lo era también, hijos de Dios. cumpleaños y el vigésimo primero como A medida que envejezco y adquiero más nunca dijo mucho al respecto. Pero mamá Y Papá repiqueteaba en mi cabeza que obispo. Y sigue siendo cierto, ¡cada año se experiencia en la vida, agradezco más la solía comentar sobre la columna semanal “un trabajo que merece realizarse, merece hace más corto! bendición de tener una familia tan del Obispo de Evansville, Henry realizarse bien.” Pero por sobre todo, mis Ya he averiguado por qué no me siento maravillosa. Mamá y papá fueron Grimmelsman, un recuerdo que me motivó padres me enseñaron a orar y a tener la particularmente emocionado al celebrar los verdaderamente mis maestros de vida y de a escribir una columna cuando me convertí disposición de servir. Lo hicieron hasta que cumpleaños como solía estarlo. Los años fe. Reflexionando sobre mi planteamiento, en obispo. ya no les fue posible hacerlo más. están pasando demasiado rápido y hay diría que ellos me enseñaron más por la Estos y muchos otros pensamientos me Al mirar hacia el futuro, oro porque mucho que hacer en la viña del Señor. Las forma en que vivieron que por lo que me recuerdan cómo el entorno familiar nos pueda emular la humildad, la generosidad y oportunidades son infinitas y el tiempo dijeron. prepara para la vida de fe y lo hace de la serenidad de mamá y papá. Estoy parece demasiado corto. Los cumpleaños Incluso en sus últimos días, después de maneras tan sencillas. consciente del don que mi hermano y yo son un recordatorio puntual de que Dios que mi papá había perdido su capacidad de Para ustedes padres que se preguntan recibimos. Espero que esto les anime a está a cargo. recordar cosas, cuando celebraba la Misa cuánta influencia tienen en sus hijos, puedo ustedes como padres. † El otro día, un amigo dijo que cuando en la casa con él, recordaba las respuestas a decirles que muchas veces me resistí a la somos jóvenes esperamos con ansia los cada plegaria y respondía vigorosamente. supervisión de mamá y papá (o actué como cumpleaños porque deseamos ser mayores. Antes de que necesitara cuidados si la estuviese ignorando) en mi vida y en la ¿Tiene una intención que desee Ahora celebramos nuestro cumpleaños especializados, cuando lo visitaba en la fe. Pero dejó su huella, y por ello estoy incluir en la lista de oración del porque agradecemos estar aquí. casa, a veces yo dormía hasta más tarde que eternamente agradecido. Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar No se trata tanto del temor a la muerte, él. Inevitablemente, lo escuchaba recitar sus Los recuerdos de mis orígenes en el su correspondencia a: aunque durante un tiempo y a pesar de mi plegarias matutinas en voz alta, las mismas seminario y el monasterio podrían llenar fe, ese pudo haber sido un factor. Ahora plegarias que él, mamá, mi hermano y yo libros. A la edad de 21 años, pensaba que el Lista de oración del Arzobispo apacible y confiadamente creo que la vida decíamos juntos sentados a la mesa para monasterio de Saint Meinrad se convertiría Buechlein en la eternidad será incluso mejor y desayunar. Esa clase de prácticas en familia en mi nuevo hogar de por vida. De hecho Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis perdurará para siempre. Al mismo tiempo, quedan grabadas de manera profunda y pasé la mayoría de los siguientes 30 años 1400 N. Meridian St. ruego porque se me conceda más tiempo perdurable. allí, y me encantó desde el primer día que P.O. Box 1410 para arrepentirme y enmendar mis pecados Mamá y papá eran miembros activos en ingresé en el seminario. Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 ¡de modo que mis años de purgación sean el apostolado de nuestra parroquia local en Dos lecciones de mis padres me los menos posibles! Jasper mucho antes de que fuese popular la sirvieron mucho para aprender a vivir en Mis cumpleaños generalmente palabra “colaboración” en el ministerio. una comunidad de hombres de mentes Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, comienzan con una llamada de mi hermano Ellos ejercían un generoso liderazgo en las similares. Mamá me enseñó a no reclamar Language Training Center, Indianapolis. y mi cuñada temprano en la mañana, organizaciones y proyectos de la parroquia, seguida poco después por llamadas de siempre preguntándose y preocupándose de amigos como mi compañero de clases de si tendrían la capacidad de ejecutar la tarea. La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril Saint Meinrad, el padre benedictino Mientras todavía podía asistir, Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y den Gregory Chamberlin. especialmente después de haberse retirado, ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! Estas llamadas telefónicas me facilitan papá era un visitante habitual de las Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008 Events Calendar April 11 Information: 317-955-6213 or 7:30-9 p.m. Information: Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Parish, 14598 Oak Ridge Road, St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Pius X Church, 7200 Sarto e-mail [email protected]. 317-291-5376. Precious Infants Pro-Life Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Drive, Indianapolis. “Notre Mass, Father Paul Landwerlen, Lafayette). Catholic Whole hog sausage and Dame Celebration and Angels’ Corner Gift Shop, April 16 celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed Charismatic Renewal of pancake breakfast, 7:30 a.m.- Handbell Choir Concert,” 6901 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum by rosary outside abortion Central Indiana (CCRCI), noon, freewill offering to 7:30 p.m., no charge. Book signing, A Belief in Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., clinic and Benediction at “Life in the Spirit” retreat, benefit seventh- and Information: 317-257-1085 or Providence, Julie Young, Indianapolis. Monthly Mass, church. Information: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. eighth-grade field trip. e-mail apuscas@ author, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 2 p.m. Information: 317-784- Archdiocesan Office for Information: 317-592-1992 or Information: 812-623-2964. spxparish.org. Information: 317-353-8220. 4439 or www.catholic Pro-Life Ministry, e-mail [email protected]. cemeteries.cc. 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, April 22 Benedict Inn Retreat and April 13 ext. 1569. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Conference Center, 1402 St. Barnabas Parish, House of St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. 10655 Haverstick Road, Parish, 4598 Oak Ridge Road, Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Joseph, 523 Fabyan Road, St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Northside Knights of Columbus Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of “The Future of Catholic Indianapolis. Divorced, Eucharistic healing service, Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- Lafayette). “Gabriel Project Lafayette). Couple to Couple Healthcare,” Robert J. Brody, Separated or Widowed rosary for vocations, praise, apolis. Indianapolis North Day of Reflection 2008,” League of Greater Indianapolis, chief executive officer of Natural Family Planning Singles, social, 6:15-8 p.m. worship, music, 6 p.m. Deanery Scholarship 9 a.m. Mass, 9:30 a.m.- Central Indiana Region of (NFP) class, Information: 317-919-8186. Information: 812-623-8007. Fundraiser, “Tropical 12:15 p.m. retreat. Information: 7-9 p.m. Sisters of St. Francis Healthcare Tribute to Joe and Barb 317-844-5658 or e-mail Information: 317-848-4486. Services and president of St. Anthony Parish, 379 N. April 17 Krier,” 7 p.m.-midnight, [email protected]. April 11-12 Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, $30 per person. Information: St. Francis Hospitals and Health Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 Centers, and Franciscan Sister St. Boniface Parish, Euchre party, 1:30 p.m., 317-872-5088 or e-mail White Violent Center for Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Marlene Shapley, vice president St. Meinrad. “Gregorian $3 per person. [email protected]. Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the- Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. of mission services at Chant Workshop,” Woods, St. Mary-of-the- Fri. 7-8:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- Marian College, 3200 Cold Information: 317-574-8898 or Marian College, 3200 Cold St. Francis Hospitals and Health Woods. 10th annual Earth Centers, 7 p.m. Information: 3 p.m., Mass, 4:30 p.m., lunch Spring Road, Indianapolis. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Spring Road, Indianapolis. Day celebration, 11 a.m.- Tournées Festival, French 317-402-1636 or e-mail $8 per person, must be Tournées Festival, French 3 p.m., entertainment, Film Festival, Into Great [email protected]. pre-ordered. Information: St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Film Festival, Vers le Sud biodynamic gardening Silence, 2 p.m., Bamako, 812-742-5063. (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. (Heading South), 7 p.m. presentations, educational 7 p.m. Information: Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. April 22-June 3 Information: 317-955-6213 or opportunities, food, baked Holy Spirit Parish, rectory, April 12 317-955-6213 or e-mail “Smart Discipline Parenting e-mail [email protected]. goods, hands-on activities, free, conference room C, 7243 E. St. Roch Parish, Family Center, [email protected]. Program,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. good will donation welcome. 10th St., Indianapolis. “Divorce 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- Information: 317-353-9249 or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Information: 812-535-3131. and Beyond Program,” apolis. “Single Seniors” MKVS, Divine Mercy and e-mail teresa_short@ Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, 7:30 p.m., $30 per person meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Glorious Cross Center, sbcgloba.net. New Albany. “An April 20 includes materials. Registration: over. Information: 317-784- Rexville, located on 925 South, Unforgettable Evening with Marian College, 3200 Cold 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, 1102. .8 mile east of 421 South and April 18 Dr. Paul Thigpen,” 4 p.m., Spring Road, Indianapolis. ext. 1596, or e-mail 12 miles south of Versailles. Northside Knights of Columbus Mass, 5:30 p.m. dinner Tournées Festival, French Marian College, 3200 Cold [email protected]. Confession, 1 p.m., Mass, Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- following Mass, $25 adult, Film Festival, Le Fond de l’air Spring Road, Clowes 2 p.m., on third Sunday holy apolis. Catholic Business $15 student, second talk, est Rouge (A Grin Without a April 26 Amphitheater, Indianapolis. hour and pitch-in, groups of Exchange, Cathy Langham, “Simple Ways to Share Your Cat), 2 p.m., Chats Perchés St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts 10 pray the new Marian Way, president of Langham, Faith,” 8 p.m. Information: (The Case of the Grinning Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. spring retreat, 8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Father Elmer speaker, Mass, 6:30 a.m., buffet 812-944-1184, ext. 5. Cat), 7 p.m. Information: Skin cancer screening, 9 a.m.- 3:20 p.m. Information and Burwinkel, celebrant. breakfast and program, $12 per 317-955-6213 or e-mail noon, no charge. Information: reservations: 317-784-5537. Information: 812-689-3551. person. Information and Our Lady of Mount Carmel [email protected]. 317-782-4422. † registration: www.catholic Marian College, 3200 Cold April 15 businessexchange.org. Spring Road, Indianapolis. St. Gabriel the Archangel Tournées Festival, French Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., April 19 Film Festival, Paris, Je T’aime Indianapolis. “Catholics St. Michael the Archangel ‘Sustaining the Spirit’ convocation (Paris, I Love You), 7 p.m. Returning Home,” session 3, Church, 3354 W. 30th St., will be held April 19 in Columbus VIPs “Sustaining the Spirit,” an archdiocesan the best thinking and practice contributing Paul J. and Irene (Patterson) Bacher, Harold and Betty (Tylicki) Braun, ministry convocation, will feature to effective pastoral ministry for evange- members of Holy Family Parish in members of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Dominican Sister Donna Ciangio of lization, Christian initiation and lifelong New Albany, will Christ Parish in Caldwell, N.J., as the keynote speaker. faith formation,” explained John Valenti, celebrate their Indianapolis, will The convocation begins at 8:30 a.m. archdiocesan associate director of evange- 50th wedding celebrate their and continues until 4 p.m. on April 19 at lization and faith formation. anniversary on 50th wedding St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., Valenti said the day will benefit parish April 12. anniversary on in Columbus. leaders of adult faith formation, Rite of The couple April 13. Sister Donna is the director of Church Christian Initiation of Adults and Special was married on The couple Leadership Consultation in Caldwell, Religious Education (SPRED) as well as April 12, 1958, at was married on N.J., and is an adjunct faculty member at members of small Church communities St. Francis Assisi April 12, 1958, Drew University in Madison, N.J. and Christ Renews His Parish groups. Church in at Our Lady of She will discuss “My Passion Is the Louisville, Ky. Lourdes Church Parish, Which Gives the Church Essential (The registration fee is $30 per person or They have two in Indianapolis. Life” in her keynote address and $25 per person for four or more people children, Mark They have three children: Daniel, David “Engaging All Generations in the Parish” from the same parish. To register, log on and Matthew Bacher, and four and Timothy Braun. They have three during her workshop presentation. to http://archindy.org/evangelization by grandchildren. grandchildren and one great-grandchild. † “Our goal for the day is to assemble the April 17 deadline.) † Photos by Mary Ann Wyand

Soloist Master’s Chorale Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Father Michael Magiera, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Master’s Chorale of Central Indiana members Laura Holtz, from left, Frankie Starlin, Gladys Caulfield Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, sings during an April 2 rehearsal for the Master’s Chorale and Carolyn Noone practice George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” with choir director Leonardo of Central Indiana’s April 6 performance of “Praise to God—A Concert of Sacred Baroque Music” Panigada of Bloomington (not pictured) during an April 2 rehearsal at St. Pius X Church in Indian- at St. Pius X Church in Indianapolis. Father Magiera was the featured soloist. Before his ordination, apolis. Their April 6 concert featured sacred baroque music by several composers. For information he sang professionally for 32 years in the U.S. and Europe. about the choir, call 317-251-1692. The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 7 ‘Run for Vocations’ team members train for Mini-Marathon in May

By Sean Gallagher Lissa Ritter, a 35-year-old mother of five and member of St. Louis Parish in Batesville, has run For several months, dozens of young adults across the in mini-marathons in other cities, and she and archdiocese have been in training. some of her friends jumped at the chance to They’re running mile after mile participate in the Indianapolis race for what she Sean Gallagher Photo by to prepare for the One America called “a higher purpose.” 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on “I love the fact that I’ve asked family and May 3 in Indianapolis. friends to support me with [prayer] pledges,” They’re also in spiritual training Ritter said. “This alone has stirred up some great because they hope running in the conversation and much-needed attention to race, also known as the “Mini,” will vocations. raise awareness about vocations “In addition, while I’m out training, I’ve been since tens of thousands of people praying with my friends.” participate in the marathon each John Demerly, a 34-year-old member of year. St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield, also has Fr. Rick Nagel They’re all members of the “Run five children and is a member of the “Run for for Vocations” team, a program Vocations” team. initiated by Father Rick Nagel, archdiocesan associate While training for the Mini, he prays along director of vocations. with a recording of the rosary that he has on his And they’re asking that Catholics across the archdiocese MP3 Player. join them spiritually in their effort by pledging prayers for He hopes that being part of the team will set a every mile that they will run. good example for his children. Those interested in praying for vocations should log on “It is always my hope that at least one of my to www.archindy.org/vocations and click on “Send in your children considers the religious life,” Demerly prayer pledges.” said. “Certainly, this is God’s will more than it is Father Nagel and the other young adults on the team will mine so I will accept whatever he wills. wear a specially made T-shirt during the race. On one side “I do hope that through showing my will be the message: “Vocation … Everyone has one. commitment to training that they will get a better What’s yours?” The other side of the shirt will list such understanding of the importance of physical vocations as the priesthood, religious life and marriage. activity, commitment, sacrifice and prayer.” With so many thousands of people who may see the The evening before the race, all team members shirts, Father Nagel thinks the vocation runners’ impact will gather for prayer at a Mass scheduled to start could be big. at 6 p.m. The runners will receive a special “Everybody is called to something special in life,” blessing at the Mass. Father Nagel said. “To have that as a kind of billboard Catholics across the archdiocese, especially running down the street undoubtedly would get a lot of those who are making prayer pledges for the attention, and people would begin to think, ‘I wonder what team, are invited to attend the May 2 Mass at my vocation is?’ ” St. John the Evangelist Church in downtown Victor Neff, a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Indianapolis. Conception Parish in Aurora, is already pondering that question as an archdiocesan seminarian. (Although registration to run in the Mini- He will run in the Mini for the first time as part of the Marathon is closed, Catholics who have already “Run for Vocations” team. signed up and would still like to participate in Julie Burns, a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis, runs on a “Physical exercise has always been a spiritual part of my “Run for Vocations ”can do so. Those interested treadmill at her apartment complex in Indianapolis while training for the life,” Neff said. “I talk to God and pray when I run. It’s should log on to www.archindy.org/vocations for One America 500 Festival Mini-Marathon scheduled on May 3. She will be a wonderful that a group of us can do this. It’s the Church more information.) † member of the archdiocese’s “Run for Vocations” team. praying and exercising together.” Julie Burns, 27, a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis, is also on the “Run for Vocations” team. She sees it as a chance for young adult Catholics to strengthen Sell nearly anything their faith together. 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By Mike Krokos That introduction included spending lots Ask Kaija-Leena Salovaara about her of time at Immaculate

impressions of Indiana, and you quickly Heart of Mary School, Krokos Mike Photo by learn that Southern hospitality has nothing where Salovaara on Hoosier hospitality. moved from classroom “People here are so friendly, and my to classroom, soaking hosts have been so kind,” said the principal in what each instructor of Central School of Viiala in Akaa, and the students had to Finland, recently. offer. “I love how people take care of one While she learned another,” she said. “I love it here.” many things, Salovaara Salovaara’s name may look familiar. shared her unique She was a host to Immaculate Heart of perspective from a Mary School principal Annette Jones when world away as well. the Indianapolis educator visited Finland Her visit even became last fall. (The Criterion featured a story in part of the lesson plan. its Dec. 14, 2007, issue. Log on to The school hosted www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2007/ an International Day 12-14/finland.html to read the story.) on March 12. There Thanks to the Fulbright Teacher was a Finnish Day and Exchange Program sponsored by the Immaculate Heart of U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Mary students were Educational and Cultural Affairs, Jones allowed to wear was able to travel to northern Europe for slippers, like their more than a month last fall to see a Finnish European counterparts school operate firsthand. do, and spend part of Established by an act of Congress in the school day outside. 1946, the Fulbright program provides There was also a Finnish principal Kaija-Leena Salovaara, left, and Annette Jones, principal at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Indianapolis, opportunities for teachers, administrators map of Finland placed stand in front of a race car exhibit at the National Catholic Educational Association convention at the Indiana Convention and other faculty to participate in a direct in the school’s front Center in Indianapolis on March 26. exchange of positions with colleagues office. (For those who from other countries. need a refresher, Finland is comparable to Cultural differences were also brought She paused. Thus, Jones served as Salovaara’s host the state of Montana in size, and is home to light. You can walk the halls at “Even your squirrels are bigger than when the Finnish principal visited the to approximately 5 million people.) Immaculate Heart of Mary School and pass ours,” she laughed. United States during the month of March. Another geography lesson taught the open classroom doors throughout the Jones and her family also treated the “The first goal was to make Kaija feel students this tidbit: campus. Finnish principal to a traditional American comfortable in the U.S.,” Jones said, • Board a plane in Indianapolis, fly If you walk the halls at Central School breakfast of sausage, omelets, bacon, “because it would be such a transition. We 1½ hours north, and you’ll touch down in of Viiala in Akaa, Finland, closed cinnamon rolls and juice. In Finland, wanted to make her feel at home. Detroit. classroom doors are the norm. Salovaara usually eats ham, cheese and “I also wanted to introduce her to the • Get on a jet in Finland, fly 1½ hours “There is openness in everything here,” cucumbers for breakfast. American educational system and the north, and you’ll end up at the Arctic Salovaara said. “People are so polite and And pancakes? “They are dessert” for strategies we use here.” Circle. open, and they aren’t shy. us, Salovaara said. “People are shy in Finland.” Though Salovaara takes many When it comes to transportation, there memorable experiences back home with are no yellow school buses in Finland. her, she said her trip re-enforced one thing: Most children live close enough to walk to building an educational bridge can bring BA=PQNEJC=JKPA>KKG>U
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POOLESVILLE, Md. (CNS)—For in 1974, in the same class as Greg Campbell, Deacon Dave Deacon Dave Cahoon, working at his an artist and blacksmith who oversaw the Cahoon works on constructing an St. Joseph’s Carpentry Shop on a quiet production and completion of the altar’s Catholic Standard country road in Poolesville, this year’s ornate metal framework. altar and chair in Holy Week was one like no other. “It’s gonna look awesome,” said his St. Joseph’s “How awesome is this? It’s Deacon Cahoon, who has completed dozens Carpentry Shop in Holy Thursday, and I’m working on the of carpentry jobs for the Archdiocese of Poolesville, Md., CNS photo/Michael Hoyt, altar for the Eucharist, for the papal Mass. Washington, including building the mobile on March 27. He How awesome is that?” he said, smiling. altar used for the Mass for Life that follows was making the With a hammer and chisel, the carpenter a youth rally each January at the furniture that will worked on a long maple board for the base Verizon Center sports arena in downtown be used at the April 17 Mass with of the altar that Pope Benedict XVI will use Washington. for his April 17 Mass at Nationals Park in He praised the work of craftsmen who Pope Benedict XVI Washington. participated in building the papal altar at at Nationals Park “This is an awesome job to have,” said each step, and he praised the work and spirit in Washington. Deacon Cahoon, who has worked as a of the students who designed the pieces. carpenter for nearly three decades, Working on the papal altar “is the fashioning many church and home highlight of my craft. It’s all gonna be furnishings over the years at his shop, which downhill from here,” the carpenter said. includes a sawmill. Nearby, the ambo for the papal Mass and “I can take it from a tree to the finished the papal chair, also crafted in maple by product,” he said in an interview with the Deacon Cahoon, were nearly complete. Catholic Standard, newspaper of the “I’m gonna have hundreds of hours Health after doing graduate work in physics “Here was a patron saint, working behind Washington Archdiocese. [invested] in this thing. On a project like this, at Catholic University. To help pay for his the scenes in my life,” he said. “I had always The day before Holy Thursday, he picked you really work on one piece at a time,” he education, he had been doing carpentry liked woodworking, but I never thought of it up the metalwork for the altar, which was said. work during his summers between classes. as a career.” designed by two Catholic University of Later, he smiled when contemplating the “I realized I really enjoyed carpentry,” he Deacon Cahoon and his wife, Rani, have America graduate students, John-Paul tight deadline for building the furniture for said of the profession he took up. Growing two grown daughters, Casey and Jessie. Mikolajczyk and Ryan Mullen. They also the papal Mass. “One day late won’t make up in St. Mary’s Parish in Rockville, he had Ordained a deacon in 1991, he serves at designed the papal chair and the ambo that it!” he said, laughing. taken the confirmation name of Joseph, and St. Mary’s Parish in Barnesville. He built the will be used at the Mass. The year after Pope John Paul II visited when he opened a carpentry shop, he named new altar there. Deacon Cahoon graduated from Washington in 1979, Dave Cahoon had been it after St. Joseph, a carpenter who became “I get to kneel quite regularly [there] at Good Counsel High School in Wheaton offered a job at the National Institutes of the patron saint of carpenters. my altar,” he said. † VISIT continued from page 1 The pope said his message of Christian hope had particular relevance to the United Nations at a time when the world needs hope more than ever before— hope for peace, justice and freedom. But he said this hope can never be fulfilled without obedience to the law of God, which Christ expressed in the commandment to love one another. “Do to others as you would have them do to you, and avoid doing what you would not want them to do. This ‘golden rule’ is given in the Bible, but it is valid for all people, including nonbelievers,” he said. 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Batesville Deanery St. Thomas Aquinas Jacque Bell, Jerry Bohacik III, Karen Christian, Dustin St. Thomas More, Mooresville Clark, Richard Collins, Darin Geiger, Scott Hamilton, St. Louis, Batesville Amy Carpenter, Lyonna Lam and Jessi Stevens Brandon Bain, Hershel Knight, April Kolb and (catechumens); Jonathan Wright (candidate) Jackson Lane, Ryan Lane, Leah Matis, Anthony Miller III, Paul Roberts (catechumens); Bryn Bormann, Minette Errick Cox, Vicki Schrader and David Taylor Frances Palmer, Robin Petkovich and Max Sterrett Elliott, Bobby Henry and Clarice Roberts (candidates) (catechumens); Kimberly Brown, Christina Harmeyer,

Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by (candidates) Dale Meyer, Sara Miller, Jennifer Saner and Indianapolis South Deanery Amy Wanstrath (candidates) Good Shepherd Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood St. Susanna, Plainfield Donna Gilmore, Elfreda Nordsiek and Wanda Propes Tim Baier, Andrea Beck, Garrett Crowthers, Peggy Donnie Aldrich, David Crockett, Destiny Everage, Kalee St. Mary, Greensburg (candidates) Crowthers, Kayla Davidson, Jerry Dougherty, Tammy Everage, Sydny Miller, David Nicely II, Robert Paul, Adam Cunningham, Andrea Farr, Morgan Herbert, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Lanman, Eric Meredith, Alex Simpson, James Todero, Connor Vest and Staci Wittenauer (catechumens); Phil Charles LeGere, Dylan LeGere, Kendall Whitham and Angela Torres-Davidson and Beulah Wiggs Lisa Fernandez, Cherise Geary, Cory Heinrichs, Donald Drennan, Tina Hoffman, Larry Langford, Bryan Mercedize Whitham (catechumens); Terry Castle, Carol (catechumens); Steven Ahaus, Diana Baier, Amy Brindle, Heinrichs III, Jourdin Heinrichs, Kristine Heinrichs, Mehrtens, Nichole Miller, Andrea Murphy, David Patz, Flint, T. 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Greiwe, Amy Snyder, Laura Snyder, Melissa Whitney Collins, Brent Crowthers, Brittany Crowthers, Anthony Karres, Betty Scheil, Jack Wade and Jorge Wade Kelli Singleton and Susan Vest (candidates) Snyder, Angie Stapp and Kyle Vanderpohl (candidates) Michelle Crowthers, Shelby Crowthers, Jessica Geisler, (catechumens); Misty Benoit, Jeffrey Dahltorp, Matthew Jeremy Johnson, Lynsie Magill, Sarah Miller, Ryan St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg Davis, Jeffrey Geary, Donald Heinrichs Jr., Tiffanie New Albany Deanery Mueller, Matthew Peters, Erin Ricke, Jody Schoettle, Jonas Butler, Lee Clark and Lisa Leyendecker McMichael, Jay Scheil, Madalyn Scheil, Parker Scheil, St. Michael, Bradford Julie Shaver, Erica Shelby, Jeanie Simpson, Christopher (catechumens); Missy Cole, Cerrah Lill, Angie McCool Molly Wade and Tina Weaver (candidates) Nicole Friedholdt and Lori Lockard (catechumens); and Samantha Rehorst (candidates) Speer, Ashlee Thompson and Amy Wray (candidates) Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosar y Jeff Schenck (candidate) St. Charles Borromeo, Milan Brandon Barber, Mary Ferguson, Patrick Malone, David Indianapolis West Deanery St. Anthony of Padua, Clarksville Brian Vogel and Fred Weston (candidates) Van Cleave, Kayla Van Cleave and Sue Van Cleave Hunter Day, Justin Day, Noah Day, Zachary Day, James Holy Angels Immaculate Conception, Millhousen (catechumens); Michael Danielewicz, Michael Huffman, Hutchings, Kevin Matthews, Samantha Shofner and Peggy Goggans (candidate) Aaron Gault (candidate) Sidney Johnson, Seth Livingston, Susan Schlundt, Keith Bernice Wayne Jr. (catechumens); Angela Albertson and Scott and Mindy Scott (candidates) St. Anthony Arthur Decker Jr. (candidates) St. Anthony of Padua, Morris Carina Gonzalez, Owen Price and Michael Weatherspoon Tyson Bockover, Savannah Conley, Kayla Craig, Layla Sacred Heart of Jesus St. Joseph, Corydon Ashley Hobson, Robert Hobson and Ryan Hobson (catechumens); Magdaleno Aguilar, Jennifer Banuelos, Chet Budd, Jan Budd and Steven Henderson (candidates) Craig and Jason Honnert (catechumens) Wilber Benitez, Lacy Anne Bohlen, Pedro Luis de la (catechumens); Mildred Botos, Deborah Bruce, Patrick St. Bernard, Frenchtown St. Paul, New Alsace Cummings, Miranda Dellinger, Virgil Honeycutt and Rosa, James Gratner, Rafael Romero Jr. and Tyson Wise Shari James and Christopher Kirchgassner (catechumens); Benedictine Father Julian Peters, administrator pro-tem of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis, baptizes Scott Warpool during (candidates) Bruce Shope (candidate) Cathedral Parish’s Easter Vigil on March 22. Transitional Deacon Aaron Jenkins, holding the parish’s Eastereft. candle, standsShirley at l House (candidates) Jason Back and Meagan Farr (candidates) St. Christopher St. Francis Xavier, Henryville St. Barnabas Peggy Kelshaw (catechumen) St. Nicholas, Sunman St. Rose, Knightstown Mark Sitton and Kiley Wooldridge (catechumens); Paul Clodfelter, Whitnie Darvell, Richard Hollingshead, Farah Auguste, Jaden Auguste, Isiah Goolsby, Erika Sara Hylton (catechumen); Mary Dundas, Tom Myers and Linda Hughett (catechumen); Donna Lee (candidate) Emily Capen, Matthew Capen, Nathaniel Capen, Michael Noland and April Schilling (catechumens); Harrell, Aaron Hocker, Sarah Kear, Bran Loko, Alli Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville, Sara Prifogle (candidates) Nicholas Capen and Dr. Scott Capen (candidates) Thomas Hawk II, Michael Hegwood, Jama Kotik, Jessica Miles, Erin Smith, Michaela Storm, Ryan Storm and and St. Augustine, Jeffersonville St. Anne, New Castle Robert Wood (catechumens); Ila Archer, Brad Bilsland, St. Peter, Franklin County St. Rita Morgan, Angel Murdock, Lisa Orem, Cynthia Roberts, Jacob Becker, Hannah Fenstermaker, Jonathan Ashley LeDuc, Bailey LeDuc and Chadwick LeDuc Stefanie Corbitt, Andrew Crookston, Brian Greer, Fenstermaker, Susan Fenstermaker, Doris Hicks, Gavin Jordan Raines (catechumen); John Benson and Kylee Patterson, Shawn Stevens and Maurice Turner John Schilling, Susan Shaffer, Andrew Sutton, Erin (catechumens) Barbara Hazelwood, Rhonda Herrington, Sonja Hunter, Howard, Linda Meachum, Scott Turner and Carrie Stemler (candidates) (catechumens); Nakoma Diaz and Mark Messer Sutton, Thomas Wamsley, Elizabeth Ward and Tamara St. Mary, Rushville Sharon Spencer and Jonathon Weinschrott (candidates) Timothy Wallace (catechumens); Kenneth Conklin, Holy Family, Oldenburg (candidates) Ziegler (candidates) Kegan Bennett, Amber Dwenger and Michelle St. Gabriel the Archangel Bryan Fuller, Robert Haas, James Hicks, Tina Skaggs Jeremy Richardson and Rick Webber (catechumens); Tom Holy Name of Jesus, Beech Grove McLaughlin (catechumens); April Bennett, Linda Jenkins, St. Simon the Apostle Megan Zurawicz (catechumen); Kelly Fisher and and James Vogelsang (candidates) Habig, Evan Jenner and Judy Wilhelm (candidates) Russell Jenkins and Carolyn Kennedy (candidates) Joe Butor, Corey Hart, Amber Highfield, Zachary Jordan William Allen, Peyton Keller, Lindsay Koehler and Timothy Lane (catechumens); Pat Allen, Andrea Burger, Mary Beth Fredette (candidates) St. Mary, Lanesville St. Mary-of-the-Rock, St. Mary-of-the-Rock and Bob Morris (catechumens); Carol Bartlett, Sarah Richmond Catholic Community, Richmond John Burger, Abe Hill, Austin Norris, Pete Piazza, Kylee St. Joseph Rodney Green and Christi Lauder (catechumens) Christy Lecher (catechumen) Conrad, Matt Cridge, Amber Hart, Elicia Mohler, Phil Dan Capps Jr., Eric Cole, Nicki Cox, Eugene Crawford, Pitman and Jack West (candidates) Tarlton Bohall, Rachaell Komasinski, Christina Lively, Holy Family, New Albany Kyle Killion, Becky Lindsey, Allison Rivera, Lisa Schultz Ritchie and Stacey Wainscott (candidates) St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County SS. Francis and Clare, Greenwood Brittany Mosteller, Felicia Rodriguez and Maria Verencio Allen, Elizabeth Hogan, Sarah Martin, Paul and Clifford Warner (catechumens); Kiffany Abney, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Chase Kuhn, Julianna Kozma and Amanda Leffew Ashley Atwell, Lindsey Black, Moira Darnell, Amanda Rodriguez (catechumens); Dave Gorsuch, Diana Robbins, Anthony Price and Jessica Price (catechumens); Treena Amyx, Jim Bankanowicz, Larry Bellew, Jeremy Michael Curtis, Carla Fletcher and Clinton Meadows (catechumens); Loriann Hansel, Jennifer Runnebohm and Deffner, Don Dunlap, Stacey Gallardo, Kelsi Garrison, Mosteller, Carla Moulton, Mitzi Snyder, Frances Stewart Greg Plummer, Michelle Plummer, Adelyn Snodgrass, Byrum, Jenny Capps, Ashley Cox, Teresa Dooley, Julia (catechumens); Penney Fowler, Jessie Graves, Dandella Alletta Thurston (candidates) Christopher Hogue, Lee Johnson, Jennifer Lantzy, Justin and Mildred White (candidates) Jacob Snodgrass, Julia Snodgrass and Jacob Wethington Downs, Ashley Elstro, Mark Gibson, Mary Ann Gibson, Radford, Bradley Ringer and Stephen Sharpe Matteson and Mitch Miller (catechumens); Carina Barnes, (candidates) Paul Homdrom, Steve Hurd, Gail Jenkins, Dana Risk, (candidates) St. Michael the Archangel Bloomington Deanery Jim Barnes, Megan Grothe, Jennifer Huck, Brian Jones, Rafael Rivera, Brenda See, Bobby Sell, Marica Stein, Jason Coleman, Raechelle Conley, Brooke Darden, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany Jane Loper, Nathan Loper, Lindsey Miller, John Norris, St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford Robert Stonebraker, Lori Thornburg, Kirk Thornburg and Helania Darden, Madison Smith-Majors, Michael David Fulkerson, Patricia Fulkerson, Daniel Hardesty, Indianapolis North Deanery Martha Pearson, Lee Pearson, Leslie Pringle, Katheryn Amy Cieslik (catechumen); John Brown, Seth Burris, Teresa Wourms (candidates) Oswald, Richard Phillips, Shawn Smith and Giavanna Wilson and Hannah Wilson (catechumens); Kory Masterson, Karen Wade and Jason Woodward Christ the King Red, Christy Ross, Rachael Schultz, Mary Jo Whitesell Russell Watkins (catechumens); Cheyenne Carr, Heather Amanda Wilson (candidate) Steve Alvarez, Rochelle Bailey, Kirstin Fuller, Emma and Joshua Wikel (candidates) Carr, Hunter Carr, Nicole DeBaun, Burke Eizinger and (candidates) Indianapolis East Deanery St. Mary, New Albany Kalinowski and Lisa Rossetter (catechumens); John St. John the Evangelist Tracy Neihart (candidates) St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Benson, Seth Corcoran, Kelly Maxwell and Jeremy Tiffany Bordenkircher, Brandon Coleman, Sterling Christopher Chin, Jason Kyle and Ashlie Powell St. Malachy, Brownsburg Rebecca Fogle, Vera O’Lessker, Jeff Straw and David Hanley and Scott Warpool (catechumens); Messer (candidates) Detenber, Brett Deuser and Sunshine Tuell (catechumens); Aaron Allen, Michelle Rhodes and Patty Tryon (catechumens); Bradley Barger, Samantha Amore, Jennifer Medve, Rachael Wilds and Debbie Atkins, Elaine Cassidy, Angie Dufek, Bailey (catechumens); Barbara Book and Meredith Book Immaculate Heart of Mary Stephanie Steiner (candidates) Tammy Bravo, Laura Brzegowy, Leah Champion and Matthew Willey (candidates) Dufek, Bryan Faust, Joshua Faust, Lisa Fosnight, Alva (candidates) Brent Coe, Lori Coe, Audra Eberly, Brad Horton and Grismore, Kalysta Hurd, Kyle Hurd, Ashley Irwin, April Callie Koceja (candidates) St. Jude St. Joseph, Sellersburg Holy Cross John Roselle (catechumens) Lam, Curt Parrott, Sara Peterson, Angela Ritenour, St. John the Apostle, Bloomington Jessica Allen, Jennifer Brooks, Christopher Freed, Riley Greg Groher, Cody Hurst, Wyatt Hurst, Andrew Smith D. Allen Hilton, Mariah Mundy and Joshua Welch Michelle Stephens, Bradley Swalley, Angel Ray Valdez, Ruth Sekaz, Colleen Telfer and Eric Telfer (catechumens); St. Andrew the Apostle Harper, Steve Hines, Tim Humbert, C. Elaine Matthews, and Ashley Smith (catechumens); Angela Kelly, Mariann (catechumens) Marie Weller, Josh York and Justin York (catechumens); Ashley Schaelling and Joseph Schaelling (candidates) Judith Finn (catechumen) Valerie Matthews, April Reiber, Jacob Reiber, Michelle Kruer, Alanna Richards and Jennifer Smith (candidates) Holy Spirit Salisbury and Jessica Thomas (catechumens); C. Howard Jesse Ballard, Renee Batta, Chris Collins, Kevin Cook, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington St. Joan of Arc Laura DeFabis, Sharon Dias, Rosie Dreyling, Sabrina St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs Joe Anthis, Evan Bone, Michael Buell, Samantha Castro, Jason White (catechumen); Jeff Collier, Mark Davy, Tori Ferguson, Jeffrey Harper, Kathleen Hendricks, Lisa Kathryn Doller, Elijah Durnell, Amanda Fox, Jaimi Eddie Conley, Jennifer Cox, David Dotson, Deja Dotson, Killila, Melinda McCarthy, Philip Oehrle, David Parker, Faust, Cory Gehring, Rebecca Gwyer, Russell Hardegree, Sara Lemmel (catechumen) Gibbon and Chris Weitzel (catechumens); Kim Arnold, Gramman, Scott Long, Richard Toumey, Dana Smith and Kyle Hassler, Curt Horein, Greg Jones, Lori Konermann, Thomas Doyle, Janet Emmert, Todd Hill, Sherry Johnson, Joel Wentworth (candidates) Chantel Stone and Lindsey Zysset (candidates) Robert Auera, Abigail Cox, Kimberly Day, Paul Fox, Elijah Kruse, Jeff Miles, Austin Montgomery, David Judith Meyer, Christie Miner, Shelley Parrott, Karen Seymour Deanery Deborah Harding, Kyle Nelson, Anita Park, Ryan Perisin, St. Lawrence St. Mark the Evangelist Peterson, Russell Peterson, Jose Pizana, Lisa Remington, Pliler, Haley Russo, Hannah Russo, David Shelton, Kathleen Canfield, Cody Donald, Darian Gilbert, St. Bartholomew, Columbus Claudia Rhye and Elizabeth Taber (candidates) Evangeline Wolanski, Jacob Yeager and Monica Yeager Esperanza Aguilar, Lizeth Chora, Patrick DeCallier, Obi Mike Remington, Donald Riley, Karen Riley, Dan Dylan Burge, Michael Bush, Michaela Davis, McKenzie Mitchell, Jose Morales, Fermin Reyes and Donna Slayton Michelle McKain, Calvin Swift and Michelle Swift Ritenour, Patrice Tamayo, Hearther Unrue, Tammra Our Lady of the Springs, French Lick (catechumens); Brandon Ballard, Jennifer Jo Denny, (catechumens); Gessica Absi, Jeff Canfield, Alex Ellis, Davis, Claire Edwards, Kelley Edwards, Drew Hundley, Tyla Wells and Wes Whitfield (catechumens); Adam Michelle Dotson, Joann Dowden, Cindy Mattingly, (catechumens) Wallace, Barbara Walters, Sasha Woods and Madyson Jessie, Madison Sandlin, Nolan Sandlin and Shelly Ellis, Travis Ellis, Donna Jones, Mark Jones, Melissa Yetter (candidates) Fischer, Sandra Flick, Anita King, Tabitha Wolfington, Andrew McBride, Ronald Roessler, Robert Russell, St. Luke Jennifer McNulty, Kelli Robinson, Kathy Smith and Ciera Torres (catechumens); Anna Andrews, Elizabeth Ed Weikert and Marsha Wells (candidates) Kevin Talbott and Natalie Wood (candidates) Laura Deer, Roman Deer, Anthony Finchum, Jacob Ron Smith (candidates) St. Monica Andrews, Greg Andrews, Pat Badgley, Sevy Badgley, Finchum, Mischelle Finchum, Nancy Gray, Nicole Juan Agular, Derly Aguirre, Morgan Anderson, Deisy Judy Chadwick, Katie Clingenpeel, Alex Duge, Jason St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville Our Lady of Lourdes St. Patrick Patrick and Stephanie Smith (catechumens); Joshua Andrade, James Ardery, Kevin Bravo, Kyleen Bravo, Duncan, Mike Edwards, Denise Handy, Mitch Handy, Dallas Bailey, Tylor Martens and Tracy Meyer Bill Boruff, Carrie Godby, Brandy Gregory, Christopher Rene Altamigano, Maria Elena Altamigano, Andrew Gilliam, Shelley Gray, Ollie Habiby, Renee Kelty, Mark Priscila Brito, Kenny Callejas, Merari Cuevas, Kristen Russell Hilderbrand, Jo Ann Jones, Angie Kramer, (catechumens); Amy Abel and Sarah Richer (candidates) Higgins, Emily Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Amanda Berchem, Frances Carra, Edward Chavez, Jessica Miller, Carlee Montgomery, Jennifer Montgomery, Van Meter and Barbara Wentworth (candidates) Doster, Angel Gil Jr., Kara Harkness, Kelly James, Bogdan Minut, Alma Montelongo, David Ransdell, St. Agnes, Nashville Cornejo, Juan Cornejo, Mirando Cornejo, Amairani Patrick McDonald, Aaron Milam, Kenya Perkins, Autumn Sandlin, John Sandlin, Alonza Slone, Enrique Ranganathan Narayanaswamy, Brandan Sparks and St. Matthew Craig Hoskins (candidate) Gonzalez, Sharon Gonzalez, Marcus Hermosa, Alan Yasmeen Tevis, Amy Schoenberger, Edwin Serrano, Julio Vazquez, Felipe Vera, Art Wodecki and Rena Wodecki Madyson Sparks (catechumens); Kristen Ajamie, Scott Melissa Bieker, Adam Helton, Brenda Hudson, Marin, Christofer Marin, Eric Rodriguez and Sotelo, Angel Trejo, Maria Vargas, and Josue Zasquez (candidates) St. Jude the Apostle, Spencer Godby, Lisa Higgins, Terri Killiea and Brian Matthysse Amy Lipka, Olivia Lipka, Sophia Lipka, Eric Quinn, Marianne Stonebraker (catechumens) Lacey Newton (catechumen); Carol Garvin (candidate) (candidates) (catechumens); Jonathan Anderson, Kimberly Anderson, Holy Trinity, Edinburgh Seth Urban, Eligh Wilson-Dodd and Lindsey Wilson St. Roch Michael Baker, Erick Callejas, Chris Coons, Laura (catechumens); Karen Agnew, Emily Beck, David Erich Plunkett (catechumen); Rachel Plunkett (candidate) Connersville Deanery St. Mary Justin Allender, Larry Allender, Michael Berkholz, Jordan Dunlap, Bente Fein, Megan Fletcher, Edgardo Garcia, Adam Anderson, Tannya Appleberry, Jason Chapman and Denise, Andrew Hirschey, Jim Jacobi, Kathleen Miller Boruff, Alexys Brand, Courtney Brand, Lance Brand, Angel Gil Sr., Carmen Gil, Fred Green, Jennifer Green, St. Rose of Lima, Franklin St. Michael, Brookville Roberta Hudson (catechumens); Martine Diez, Joanna and Doug Stahly (candidates) Nicholas Brand, Nikki Cheek, Gauge Clark, Tiffany Kenneth James, Sylverita James, Brian Jarrett, Jorge Jeannie Staehler (catechumen); James Admire Tom Dunn and Kevin Mace (catechumens); Lucinda Kolb, Escamilla, Brandy Merced, Ray Leyra, Beatriz Marcial, St. Pius X Conover, Brandon Fields, Donald Fields, Brooke Inman, Jimenez, Justin Lash, Francisco Chavez Luna, Derrick (candidate) Sarah Kolb, Wanda Lee and Tina Strohmier (candidates) Jessica Reyes Palacios and Artemio Cabrera Rosas Reg Cornett, James Hightshoe, Yong Sannicolas and Lisa McCormick, Russell McCormick, Trevor McCormick, Moore, Olivia Peña, Luis Ramirez, Norma Ramirez, Brad Prince of Peace, Madison St. Gabriel, Connersville (candidates) Barry Wagoner (catechumens); Ellecia Burke, Larry Kristen Meadows, Michael Moyer, Chong Noone, Matthew Reed, Leslie Rowan, Michael Solari, Emmanuel Sotelo, Chad Warren (catechumen); Lori Henderson, Terri Waits Karen O’Brien (catechumen); Vanessa Mitchell St. Michael, Greenfield Callis, Laura Feeney, Casey Green, Geoff Horen, Mary Poe, Deborah Ross, Alan Samuelson, Keenyn Smith, Keith Margarita Soto, Mel Ullrich and Brent Whaley and Kevin Wisman (candidates) Howald and Heather Stone (candidates) Stafford and Jenna Zent (catechumens); (candidates) (candidate) Sheri Ashcraft, Janis Mecklenburg, Dawn Reboulet, See CATHOLICS, page 12 Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008

St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute CATHOLICS Samantha Edwards (catechumen) Cora Cheesman, Lillian Cheesman and Stella continued from page 11 St. Paul, Tell City Cheesman (catechumens); Toni Cheesman (candidate) Sheena Hagedorn, Phillip Kling, Brenda Pund and St. Ann, Terre Haute St. Mary, North Vernon Mike Rogers (catechumens); Carol Black, James Black Thomas McCullough (catechumen) Ethan Ruedlinger and Katherine Smith and Austin Craig (candidates) (catechumens); Amie Brunner, Erich Kopitzke, Darla St. Benedict, Terre Haute Amy Isbell, Darci James, Amanda Payne and Reitman, Connie Ruedlinger, Leonard Ruedlinger Terre Haute Deanery and Erin Treadway (candidates) Larissa Turner (catechumens); Judy Hogan (candidate) Annunciation, Brazil St. Patrick, Salem St. Joseph University, Terre Haute Harley Burkhart, Laura Fisher, Amanda Schutter and Kristi Humphrey, Jennifer Martin and Norma Smith Pam Dorman (catechumen) Daniel Thompson (catechumens) (candidates) St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute St. Ambrose, Seymour Sacred Heart, Clinton Donna Leggett, Audrey Nelson and Lisa Nelson James Boyt, Shannon Day and Roman Perez Damon Lommock, Jennifer Miller, Kay Smith and (candidates) Tim Wilson (candidates) (catechumens); Melissa Lemarr (candidate) St. Patrick, Terre Haute St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle Gayle Findley and Michelle Hemrich (catechumens); Tell City Deanery Caroline Cupp, Elizabeth Heiser, Jessica Savarese and Alan Beckley, Benjamin Beckley, John Brunette, St. Boniface, Fulda Louison Savarese (catechumens); Nicholas Cupp and Rebecca Crawford, Carrie Evans, Tyra Howard, Baelee Amanda Gudorf (candidate) Drew Olson (candidates) Stearley and Richard Zellars (candidates) †

In Westminster lecture, Blair says faith can transfor m humanity

LONDON (CNS)—Former British Prime shaping the values which guide the modern Russia, said that many British people shared role of faith was especially important. Minister Tony Blair has spoken of his world, and can and should be a force for the notion that “religion is divisive, irrational He said that the world’s religion could “passionate” progress. and harmful.” transform and humanize impersonal forces of conviction that “But it has to be rescued on the one hand “For years, it was assumed that as humanity globalization, and shape the values of religious faith can from the extremist and exclusionary tendency progressed intellectually and matured morally, changing economic and political relationships transform humanity within religion today and on the other from so religion would decline,” he said. of the early 21st century. for the better. the danger that religious faith is seen as an “But, in fact, at no time since the Enlight- He said that power was shifting rapidly Blair, 54, a interesting part of history and tradition, but enment has religion ever gone away,” he said. from the West to the emerging superpowers former Anglican with nothing to say about the contemporary “It has always been at the very core of life for of China and India, and the role of faith was who was received human condition,” he said. “I see faith and millions of people, the foundation of their vital in the struggle for a world of peaceful into the Catholic reason, faith and progress, as in alliance, not existence, the motive for their behavior, the coexistence. Church just days contention.” thing which gives sense to their lives.” Blair said the world “will be before Christmas, His remarks came in a lecture on the Faith is not in decline, he added. “It isn’t immeasurably poorer, more dangerous, more said he wanted to subject of “Faith and Globalization,” the first disappearing inevitably under the weight of fragile and, above all, more aimless” without Tony Blair promote the “idea of in a series of six speeches hosted by the scientific and technological progress. It is still a spiritual dimension. faith itself as something dynamic, modern Archdiocese of Westminster on “Faith and here with us, not just surviving but thriving.” “Today is more than ever when we need and full of present relevance.” Life in Britain.” He said that since leaving office as to discover and rediscover our essential He told 1,600 people gathered in Blair, now the Middle East peace envoy prime minister in June, he had become more humility before God, our dignity as found in London’s Westminster Cathedral on April 3 for the quartet of the United States, the acutely aware of the dynamics of globalization, our lives being placed at the service of the that faith had a “major part to play in United Nations, the European Union and and he said that it was in this context that the source and goal of everything,” Blair said. † The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 13 St. Joan of Arc’s resurrection leads to national recognition By Mary Ann Wyand Kugler’s book emphasizes that “a St. Joan of Arc School diverse school that is well run and fifth-grade students Embracing and celebrating diversity helped St. Joan of supported by the community is an Jaela Payne, from left, Arc Parish and School in Indianapolis earn national academic and social gold mine [that] Mary Cate Pachciarz recognition last month. provides … [world-class] education that Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann and Sam Osborn place Father Guy Roberts, administrator, and Mary Pat Sharpe, our students and our greater society their Accelerated principal, accepted a Catholic Identity Award from need.” Reader (AR) data onto William H. Sadlier Inc. and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Myths about education include the a Microsoft Excel during the National Catholic Educational Association mistaken belief that the best schools spreadsheet during a convention on March 25 at the Indiana Convention Center have the highest standardized test technology class on in Indianapolis. scores, she said, and the misguided Jan. 11 at the Presented on Easter Tuesday, the award for “shaping perceptions that diverse schools aren’t Indianapolis North Catholic identity in the Church’s life, faith and mission safe and can’t provide rigorous Deanery grade school. through the various ministries of Catholic education” curriculum for students. This project helps them symbolizes a resurrection of new life at the multicultural Diverse schools teach students to track their overall school on the near north side, which struggled with respect and celebrate each others’ progress, view their declining enrollment and low standardized test scores of cultures, Kugler said, by building reading comprehension students for years. character and friendship among youths success and learn how To help address these challenges, parish and school through the arts and assignments that to analyze the data. officials invited Eileen Gale Kugler, the author of provide opportunities to express ideas. Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why Diverse Schools Father Roberts said parish and school Are Good for All Kids, to speak during an Indianapolis staff members try “to make a Catholic North Deanery program in 2007 at St. Joan of Arc Church education relevant in the 21st century in as part of Catholic Schools Week activities. our circumstances here with the Kugler’s book was inspired by the benefits of attending demographics that we’re serving.” Annandale High School in Fairfax County, Va., one of the Staff members focus on “thinking most diverse public high schools in the U.S. due to the outside the box,” he said, to better “broad mix of racial, ethnic and socioeconomic minister to the school’s 171 students. backgrounds” of students. About 54 percent of the students are During the program, Kugler shared stories from her black and about 60 percent are non- research at diverse schools across the U.S. about the merits Catholic. of growing up and learning with students from other “We’re trying to introduce students to countries and cultures. more technology,” Father Roberts said. “Learning comes alive when wisdom is shared not only “We also have a vocational piece to by competent teachers and textbooks,” she noted, “but also introduce the students to careers and expand their horizons five years of her leadership the students have moved from by fellow students with life experiences and cultures that by visiting [area] businesses and universities to get them 57 percent passing the ISTEP (Indiana Standard Testing illuminate whole new worlds.” thinking about their futures. for Educational Progress) to 86 percent passing the Diversity enables educators to achieve extraordinary “If they don’t know what’s out there, then they can’t proficiency test. things in the classroom, she said, with the “wealth of begin to dream,” he said. “We’re trying to encourage them In addition to building school enrollment and improving information” from interaction by multicultural students. to dream and to be forward-looking, not only for this life academic standards, Sharpe said, St. Joan of Arc staff “When you have students who are from different but, of course, certainly the spiritual element is there. What I members regularly welcome non-Catholic students into the backgrounds [in class together], it opens the world to them,” try to do with the students is get them to think about their Church. Kugler said. “Kids start thinking differently. … They stop personal vocation. ‘Why did God put you here and how are “Our mission as a Catholic Church is to be open and thinking there is only one right way, only one answer to a you best going to exercise that blossoming of your life in respectful to everyone,” she said. “That’s what we’re called problem. They become critical thinkers. They become the context of the next 60 to 70 years?’ ” to do. … It’s a very diverse environment here, and there is problem-solvers. … They see wisdom in lots of places.” Mary Pat Sharpe, principal, said during the past much respect and appreciation for everyone.” † Local speakers share insights at national Catholic educational convention

By Mary Ann Wyand students with the community and the environment. science-related problem in the community then present Place-based educational initiatives allow children to their findings and solutions. Archdiocesan presenters featured during the explore the natural world with hands-on experiences “Throughout the process,” Hoy said, “students learn National Catholic Educational Association convention outside the classroom, explained Sister Theresa, the how to research, use technology, develop presentations on March 25-28 in Indianapolis former principal of Sacred Heart of Jesus School in and organizational skills, increase vocabulary and offered a variety of “how to” Terre Haute, which was closed in June 2007. reading comprehension in science, and connect what programs for educators from Sister Theresa said outdoor curriculum included a they are learning with the world in which they live.” throughout the U.S. and several weather station, composting area and garden as well as “Empower Teens to Embrace Chastity,” presented other countries. butterfly, worm and bird habitats. Students also learned by Margaret Hendricks, archdiocesan coordinator of “How about ‘Leave No the importance of recyling. A Promise to Keep: God’s Gift of Human Sexuality, Child Inside’?” by Providence “Problem-based Learning in the Science Classroom,” illustrated how teenage peer mentors are “the heart” of Sister Theresa Boland a presentation by Sandra Hoy, a teacher at St. Thomas the successful abstinence education curriculum for addressed “place-based Aquinas School in Indianapolis, examined how middle-school students. education,” which connects sixth-grade students identify and study an authentic See NCEA, page 14

Sustaining the Spirit Ministry Convocation Gods of Wasteland Fifty years of Rock ’n’ Roll “Christianity will go. It will For Parish Leaders of Adult Faith Formation, vanish and sink. I needn’t Presented by Michael J. Matt argue about that; I’m right “This ministry convocation RCIA, Small Church Communities and and will be proved right. Sunday — April 13, 2008 will offer practical ideas of We’re more popular than ways that parishes can Christ Renews His Parish. Jesus Christ right now.” 1:30 PM 6:00 PM stimulate, nurture, and —John Lennon Priori Hall • Holy Rosary Catholic Church SS. Philomena and Cecilia sustain the enthusiasm of Indianapolis, IN • 317-636-4478 Oak Forest, IN • 765-647-0310 RCIA, Christ Renews His Saturday — April 19, 2008 “I figured that the only Parish, and other renewal thing to do was steal their programs. 8:30 AM — 3:30 PM kids. I still think it’s the only Back in the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church thing to do… I’m not 1950s and Faith formation of adults in talking about kidnapping… ‘60s, Catholic our parishes is critical and 1306 27th St.• Columbus, IN 47201 but about changing young priests and, vital to the life of the people’s value system.” Church. Protestant —David Crosby ministers Our ministry convocation “My passion is the parish spent a great will offer a vision for the which gives the Church essential life” “I think organized religion deal of effort parish and practical ideas is a crutch. It’s a huge Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P., Keynote Speaker combating what they believed was a that are easy to implement. abuse to teach children morally lethal new form of music, which that God is not within Participants are asked to Workshop Opportunities for Parish Leaders themselves. That God is was being marketed specifically to bring their wisdom, bigger than them. That young people. experience, and creativity. • Parish As An Inviting Community • How to Promote Hispanic Adult Faith God is outside them. • Life after RCIA and Christ Renews Formation Ministries. That’s a lie. Nobody has Michael Matt, editor of The Remnant $ His Parish • Ideas for Bridging Bilingual Parishes the right to tell anyone else and author of the book Gods of 30 what to think or believe. Wasteland, delves into the history, Per Person • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults • Starting and Sustaining Small Church Especially the Catholic (RCIA) Frequently Asked Questions Communities attraction, importance and Lunch and Church, with the amount destructiveness of rock music— Hospitality included of murdering and pillaging • Ten Top Questions Asked About Christ • Special Religious Education (SPRED) a destructiveness that drives children $25 each for four or more Renews His Parish that it’s done.” from the same parish. from their parents, families from their —Sinead O’Connor Due to the sensitive nature roots and society from God Himself. of this presentation, it is Matt’s discussion provides invaluable To register: “Rock has always been recommended that small the Devil’s music.” children should not attend. insight into what’s wrong with rock www. archindy.org/evangelization music and how one goes about —David Bowie Contact: John Valenti separating himself from it forever. Archdiocese of Indianapolis • Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation Phone: 317-236-1432 • Fax: 317-261-3364 • E-mail: [email protected] Admission is free but free will offerings are accepted to defray expenses Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008

be where, will be determined during quick run- “My office has heard nothing of this. I know there LITURGY throughs hours before the liturgies. are rumors, but I have not been asked to plan anything,” continued from page 1 Msgr. Marini knows that changes in papal liturgies he said. at the Vatican have been fueling speculation and heated The U.S. liturgies will raise an issue Pope Benedict, Msgr. Marini said the Vatican did not dictate the discussions on Italian blogs and Web sites; he insists on more than one occasion, has said is problematic: choice of music and hymns for the U.S. liturgies. the increased use of older liturgical elements—such as preserving a sense of prayer and participation at a Mass “The repertoire is rather vast,” he said. “There will Gregorian chant and ancient vestments—do not when there are hundreds of concelebrants and tens of be Gregorian chant, polyphony and some hymns that indicate a return to the past, but rather reflect thousands of people in the assembly. are more popular in the American repertoire. “development in continuity.” Msgr. Marini said many people at the pope’s “I really like this variety of styles that has been “In the liturgy, as in the life of the Church itself, April 17 Mass in Washington’s Nationals Park and prepared for the celebrations,” he said. development in continuity should be visible,” he said. April 20 Mass in New York’s Yankee Stadium will After the Vatican’s liturgical guidelines were sent to “There are great riches, treasures that we have receive Communion in the form of hosts that will have the United States, the coordinator appointed by the received, that we cannot forget, but this does not mean been consecrated earlier. bishops’ conference, Msgr. Anthony Sherman, came to we oppose new developments. He said the practice, while not optimal, is common Msgr. Marini’s office to discuss the initial choices “Those who have preceded us created works of art, for papal Masses with a large crowd. made in Washington and New York. not so they would be admired in a museum, but so they “If a priest were to take the Eucharist from the altar “We discussed the liturgies, suggestions were made would be used,” Msgr. Marini said. “Using them today to the back of the crowd, he would not be able to reach and decisions were taken,” he said. underlines our continuity with the past as we walk the farthest points of the assembly before Mass ended,” In February, Msgr. Marini and two of his assistants, toward the future.” he said. including U.S. Msgr. William V. Millea, traveled to the As for rumors that Pope Benedict is preparing to Instead, the monsignor said, small temporary chapels two cities for more discussions, fine-tuning and site celebrate publicly a Mass according to the Tridentine housing the Blessed Sacrament are set up at various visits. rite, Msgr. Marini said that as far as he knows that is points near the back of the crowd. A priest or deacon is A few more details, such as which altar servers will just a rumor. stationed at each chapel and coordinates the distribution of Communion from that point. The question of the number of concelebrants “is not simply an aesthetic question, but has substance,” which is why it is the subject of ongoing study at the Vatican, he said. In addition to highlighting the unity of the celebrant and the concelebrants and the bond between the concelebrants and the altar, “there must be a direct relationship, including a visual one, between the words of consecration and the matter that is being consecrated,” he said. The concelebration question demonstrates that, although Msgr. Marini, his co-workers, consultants and predecessors have considered and continue to study every aspect of papal Masses, they are still searching for perfection, he said. Nevertheless, the extremely soft-spoken monsignor said, “I hope the liturgical celebrations presided over by the Holy Father may be an example and also provide an orientation for the Church in the United States.” † NCEA continued from page 13 “The emphasis of this preventive health model is on virtues, values and character formation, not physical development,” Hendricks explained. “The lessons or topics covered include the many positive reasons for saving sex for marriage. … The developmental period of 11 and 12 years of age is the critical time to begin preparing young people for the negative pressures and examples that will assault their Catholic values.” “Critical Thinking for School and for Life” by Providence Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp was based on her doctoral research on critical thinking and moral judgment as well as her experiences as president of Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis. “Engaging Your Board in Advancing the Mission” by Daniel Elsener, president of Marian College in Indianapolis, emphasized that “the Church, especially its schools and social services, will thrive through the full engagement of the laity.” Elsener said keys to successful governance recruitment include organization, preparation, investment of time and belief in the mission in order to achieve success in planning, fundraising, accountability, relevance, marketing and communication. “Exploring the Governance Relationship between the Catholic School and the Parish” by Father Jeffrey Godecker, the Catholic chaplain at Butler University in Indianapolis and former pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis, explained the importance of building bridges between the parish and school communities. “The school [staff] needs to be a whole lot more involved in the parish than what it is,” Father Godecker said. “… The school has a very specific task. It’s a labor- intensive institution. They’ve got lots to do, and lots of challenges working with students and parents and creating a really good education. “But somehow, if faith is to be maintained, if faith is to grow once those kids are out of school,” he said, “one of the challenges for the school is keeping those kids involved in the parish, integrating students and families into the parish, and particularly those students and families that may only nominally participate in the parish.” The role of a Catholic school must include faith formation in the classroom, Father Godecker said, and also in the parish community. “Faith formation involves how you live that faith within a community,” he said, and requires student participation in the life of the parish. “The principal has to be known in the parish community beyond just the school parents,” Father Godecker said. “If there is a science fair or an art show, parishioners need to be invited and some of the exhibits need to be displayed in the narthex.” † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2008 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Papal trips are much more than just a news event

By Sharon Roulier There have been more than 5,000 requests for media credentials to With 104 apostolic journeys outside cover the pope’s travels in the U.S., said Italy, Pope John Paul II was the most Osman. “It’s a wonderful challenge, widely traveled pope in history. trying to accommodate all that interest.

When many people, including those in We want to keep the solemnity and Reuters Gentile, CNS photo/Tony the Roman Curia, asked why he traveled spirituality of the event while realizing to foreign countries, Pope John Paul that the modern communications media would respond by saying the trips that he can be a great partner in helping us to was making to the local Churches get the Good News out.” demonstrated that they “have a place in When the pope travels to other the universal Church,” said John Thavis, countries, the “local press is filled with Catholic News Service Rome bureau stories about the pope and the chief, who has covered papal trips Catholic Church, which generates good since 1984. publicity,” said Thavis. It often brings Thavis said Pope Benedict XVI vowed world interest to the country he visits. at the beginning of his papacy in 2005 not As for the pope, his world travels to travel as much as his predecessor. also serve to widen his vision, said “However, he’s already done Thavis. “They’re learning too,” he said seven foreign visits,” Thavis noted. “Once of the popes who have traveled to you’re pope, it’s hard to say no when foreign lands, “especially if they’re people invite you to go.” going to Third World countries.” So far, Pope Benedict has traveled to Preparations have been under way Germany twice, and for the pope’s trip to once to Turkey, Brazil, the U.S. since early Poland, Spain and The pope sees his last fall, with much Austria. U.S. visit ‘as a time to of the work being The pope will make handled by local his first apostolic encourage people, and dioceses in journey to the we’re hoping it is also cooperation with the United States as the a time of renewal for Holy See. spiritual leader of the “It’s very Catholic Church in people.’ complicated and very April. The six-day trip detailed,” but the will begin April 15 in —Helen Osman Vatican advance team Washington and has had experience in continue to New York. planning papal trips The trip is historic, with the pope for 30 years, said Thavis. Once the addressing the United Nations General cities are chosen following many talks, Assembly, meeting with President George an advance team comes to the location W. Bush and visiting ground zero. selected two or three times and There will be several public events considers the following details: during the visit, including Mass at • What time will the pope arrive? Nationals Park in Washington and • How close will he get to the Pope Benedict XVI embraces a group of children during his visit to a Franciscan-run drug rehabilitation Yankee Stadium in New York. The full people? center in Guaratingueta, Brazil, on May 12, 2006. Apostolic journeys made by popes to countries around the itinerary is available at • Will he say anything? world show the importance of local dioceses in the universal Church. www.uspapalvisit.org and • Is there a sound system? www.catholicnews.com/papalvist. • What will the stage look like? require seating and lodging during all events. Catholics to think about what the pope’s “It’s important for the pope that he visit • What is the security situation? Much of the papal visit will be broadcast visit means to them personally because it is the U.S.,” said Thavis. “The Catholic • Will there be a motorcade? on local television and cable stations across more than just a news event. Church in the United States is very • If he’s in a building, does it have an the country. Osman said streaming video will The pope’s U.S. visit “can be an important in the universal Church, and in elevator? be available on www.uspapalvisit.org. The opportunity for people to participate in the the United States it is important as well. • How many steps will he walk from the Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio is Church in a rather unique way,” Osman I’m certain he wanted to visit the U.S. at car to where he is going? expected to provide coverage. said. “We hope people will stop and ask least once in his pontificate.” The Vatican advance team will also (Radio broadcasts of the pope’s journey to themselves, ‘What is my relationship with “Christ Our Hope” is the theme of the review the liturgies which are planned by the United States can also be heard in the the Church and within the larger papal visit. the local dioceses. Indianapolis area by tuning in to 89.1 FM or community?’ We want the pope’s message The pope sees his U.S. visit “as a time Keep in mind too that the pope does not anywhere in the archdiocese by logging on to inspire people during and following the to encourage people, and we’re hoping it is travel alone. He flies on a chartered to www.catholicradioindy.com and clicking days he is with us.” also a time of renewal for people,” said airplane, usually leaving Italy on Alitalia. on the “listen now” button.) Helen Osman, secretary for communi- He is accompanied by an entourage of Certainly not everyone will be able to be (Sharon Roulier is a reporter for cations for the U.S. Conference of 20 to 25 staff members from the Vatican present for each of the pope’s engagements The Catholic Observer, the newspaper of Catholic Bishops. along with 50 to 70 journalists, who also while in the U.S., but Osman encourages the Springfield, Mass., diocese.) † Discussion Point Papal visit represents hope, love, healing This Week’s Question (DiAnn Bird, Milford, Conn.)

What does the pope visiting the U.S. mean to you? “He represents Catholics all over the world, but his coming here will make him seem more real to me and “It’s like Jesus himself coming. We had the my world. I think I will focus in on his presence and Old Testament, but Jesus came himself and brought the New Testament. It was like a breath of fresh air that [watch and listen more carefully] to what he’s doing and enhanced our spiritual ways and life. Because he saying.” (Jennifer Wucherer, St. Cloud, Minn.) represents Jesus Christ, the pope’s coming also represents hope, love and healing.” (Jerry Goodhouse, Lend Us Your Voice McLaughlin, S.D.) An upcoming edition asks: Describe how you or a friend “He shows that he loves us and cares about us enough to converted to a life in Christ. make such a trip.” (Terese Deegan, Honolulu, Hawaii)

“I’m very excited. We can hear him and read his To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to writings, but his visual presence for people is wonderful. [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at You can’t beat seeing someone special in person.”

3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Reuters CNS photo/Kai Pfaffenbach, Page 16 The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/ Christina Capecchi Biblical women: Mary Magdalene Don’t let your (Thirty-fifth in a series) became the leader of the women Mary Magdalene, for example, that followers of Jesus, who traveled with claims that Jesus wanted Mary, not resumé become Mary Magdalene has fascinated writers him and the Apostles and supported Peter, to be head of his Church. This and artists for two millennia. More probably them out of their resources, just as Peter supposedly was suppressed by the male your identity has been written about was the leader of the men. hierarchy. The writing shows hostility her than about any We also know that “seven demons had toward Mary on the part of Peter. We I arrived at the career fair with high hopes, other biblical woman gone out” of Mary, but we don’t know can speculate that perhaps Peter and 20 resumés and dozens of story ideas turning except the Blessed what that means. That phrase in Luke 8:2 Mary didn’t always get along—after all, in my mind. Virgin. is undoubtedly what prompted some the Gospels show that there were I had prepared In recent years, she people, including Pope Gregory the Great, arguments among the Apostles—but it meticulously, ironing has been called Jesus’ to assume that Mary was a repentant doesn’t seem likely that Jesus wanted my suit, straightening lover and the mother of sinner, but it’s more likely that she had Mary to head his Church. my hair, frying his children (or at least suffered from an illness of some kind. What role did Mary play in the early everything into child). We also know from the Bible that Church? We can speculate all we want, submission. I had Through the centuries, she has been Mary was present at Jesus’ crucifixion, but the fact is that we don’t know. memorized the identified as one or both of the public was one of the women who went to the As the leader of the women who morning’s news, sinners I wrote about last week. tomb with spices and perfumed oil on followed Jesus, and as close to him as donned my glasses for a She has also been confused with the Sunday after the crucifixion, and was she obviously was since he chose to scholastic effect and Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and the first person to whom Jesus appeared appear to her first, we would expect her applied a dab of lip gloss. I was set. Lazarus. A shrine in the village of after his Resurrection. to have played an active role indeed. The recruiters quickly lowered my lofty St. Maximin la Sainte Baume in France That’s what we know about Mary We would assume that she was expectations. The heavy hitters weren’t claims that Mary Magdalene lived and Magdalene from the Bible, and it should present at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit exactly interested. Neither were the middle- died there with her brother, Lazarus, and be enough to realize what a special descended on those in the Upper Room, of-the-roaders. The warmest reception I got sister, Martha. person she was. Everything else written but Luke doesn’t specifically mention her came from the editor of a teensy-tiny paper None of this is in the New Testament. about her is either speculation or comes in the Acts of the Apostles. offering a yearlong internship for meager pay What we know from the Bible is that from early documents written by people Can’t we be satisfied in knowing that and no benefits. Is that all I’m worth? I Mary was from Magdala, a large fishing with specific agendas. Mary Magdalene was Jesus’ favorite wondered as I filed into a long line. village on the Sea of Galilee. She There’s an apocryphal Gospel of among his women followers? † Finally, my turn came to talk to the recruiter of a big-time paper where I had Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes applied for an internship. My application had arrived with that much-hyped distinction— the recommendation of a staff member— Divine truths revealed in the study of English literatur e and I was eager to follow up with an in-person introduction. Having just seen the new movie It turned out that Chaucer not only to find truth. The recruiter spent less time reading my version of Beowulf, I was moved to take had a good eye for skewering human All of these ideas added to opinions resumé than it had taken to print. my old textbook behavior on his literary spit, but also had gained earlier from reading childhood “Come back in 10 years,” she growled. down from the shelf a sense of humor. His tales were often classics like Little Women. We’re still As I walked home, a car raced by, and look up the poem slyly funny. I learned that literature, the gaining these insights. splattering mud on my heels and shins. It felt that I had read in “classics” so dreaded by young readers, At a recent literary tea, I heard the like a physical expression of the emotional English Literature could actually be fun to read. participants identifying some of the damage the fair had reaped on me. class long ago. Milton’s work was another matter. His then-radical ideas as expressed in this The job hunt can be a rude awakening to Not long ago poems were lofty and grand, but also book, including women being young adults with super-supportive parents enough to have read humorless and rather depressing in their independent of men and parents raising and super-expensive degrees. Not only are it in Old English, Puritan emphasis on the sinful human children by sparing the rod. many headhunters hostile, so is much of the mind you, but long condition. Paradise may have been lost Another children’s story that job-searching advice. enough to wish that I and regained in his greatest poetry, but it influenced me was the Elsie Dinsmore “Your present resumé is probably much had had the movie available then to lacked the inherent optimism I felt in series following Southern post-Civil War more inadequate than you now realize,” explain the poem to me. Catholic works. Elsie through her Girlhood, Womanhood cautions one Web site. “A job often attracts At the time I read it, ancient legends, By the time we worked our way and Motherhood. Elsie was so pious that between 100 and 1,000 resumés these days pagan and early Christian beliefs through the centuries to the 19th century she refused to play the piano for her so you are facing a great deal of muddied the waters of understanding for Romantics, we had learned of various father on the Sabbath and was forced to competition.” me, as it were. It was hard to relate to attitudes toward work, marriage, gender sit there all day as punishment. Whatever you do, don’t you dare use dragons and magic spells and all that roles and all kinds of other things. As a virtual sponge, I absorbed high-quality resumé paper: “Employers while plowing through murky archaic Religious faith was still an important Elsie’s piety and ideas about courage, HATE pretentious parchment paper. They language. Besides, I was just a kid with part of life then, but social attitudes were honor, duty, patriotism, loyalty, you think they’re phony and toss them out.” limited experience in mystical changing. Lord Byron and others led the name it, from other series, such as That is, be polished, but not too polished. symbolism, having no Harry Potter on way with new opinions about sexual Tarzan, Oz, Cherry Ames and Nancy Get it? hand to guide me. freedom, human rights, and the Drew. Somehow, with God’s grace, all I’m watching friends conform to these Reading Chaucer was a bit easier, importance of art and beauty. this reading, all these ideas, came standards, stripping their colorful, although we struggled through part of In short, college literature classes together to create a spiritual model for three-dimensional personalities to black the Prologue in Middle English. By made me think about the big questions: living. bullet points. So much is lost between the Chaucer’s time, medieval Christianity Who am I, and why am I here? How Being an English major sure worked gifts we possess and the credentials we was the norm and primal myths were not should I live my life? They comple- for me. Still does. submit. essential to the story. The lives of the mented my other reading. For instance, The good news is our faith defies all these Wife of Bath and the Pardoner and the I read The Imitation of Christ and (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul silly rules. Enough with the generic verbs other characters were presented in pithy The Power of Positive Thinking at the the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a and padded resumés, St. Paul writes: “Stop vignettes of human trial and error. same time, both offering different ways regular columnist for The Criterion.) † lying to one another. … Here there is not Greek and Jew, slave and free, but Christ is all and in all” (Col 3:9-11). Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister While career consultants preach neutrality (one ring per hand, light makeup), St. Paul Spring inspires memories about kites and threads urges us to pile it on liberally. “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, Looking back on March, I say “Amen!” “On the first windy March afternoon, Hope,” that I wrote for the 20th anniversary heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, The weather was awful, but I was they set out to launch their wood and paper of The Julian Center in Indianapolis. I share gentleness and patience” (Col 3:12). reminded of times past spaceship. Dad instructs his son on how to those 20 lines in prose form. While career consultants induce panic, when, on milder windy hold the string tight and run as fast as he “We are the threads that bind us, one to St. Paul instills peace: “Let the peace of days, parents helped can when Dad lets go. another. We strengthen our babies’ Christ control your hearts. And be thankful” children make the first “After a few false starts and frustrated swaddling beginnings, then loosen the ties (Col 3:15). kites of the season. launches, the kite is finally airborne. The so they can wiggle in the wind like spring We are thankful because we have been It was awesome to boy is in control as Dad shows him how to kites soaring to new heights, finding granted the greatest mission on Earth. No watch the kites floating let out the string, little by little. The kite themselves. We are harmonious, sturdy matter what company name is stamped on over fields or park flies higher and higher. threads carefully woven into the fiber of our paychecks, we are ambassadors of Christ, areas. Families “Then to his father’s surprise, the boy society, where weak fabric frays. Some “heralds impelled by the Gospel,” as Pope delighted in this, with lets go of the string. With sheer joy and souls fall through the holes into despair and Benedict XVI put it last month. youngsters laughing delight, the boy watches the kite soar until it confusion and suffering. We who are strong God overlooks our typos, seeing us for happily—or crying because some kites is only a dancing speck in the distance. gather together to tighten the knots and knit who we are—and who we might become. crashed. From March through better “Walking home together, the father a net of safety to catch those falling—a When we seek his kingdom first, weather months, kites were popular. realized that he will soon have to loosen the shawl of comfort to dry their tears and wrap everything else is added onto us. Take it from I remember this because in January my tie that binds him to his son, to let the boy their fears in courage. We teach them to me: I survived that awful career fair one year sister, Beverley, sent me her St. Luke Parish make his own place in the world, … and make their own shawls, to become the ago, and four months later the big-time paper bulletin from Belleville, Ill., which included Dad wonders: ‘Will I release the string as threads that bind us, one to another—with that had rejected me ran my article on its this (shortened) story: unselfishly as that?’ ” trust, with love.” front page. “A boy and his father make a kite. They This story was adapted from the January spend hours gluing together the pinewood 2008 issue of Connections and the Oct. 20, (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer slats, fitting the delicate paper onto the 2007, issue of Christian Century. It the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a from Inver Grove Heights, Minn. E-mail her frame and fashioning the tail. reminded me of a poem, “Threads of regular columnist for The Criterion.) † at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 17

Fourth Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, April 14 Friday, April 18 Sunday, April 13, 2008 Christians—the theme of the Acts 11:1-18 Acts 13:26-33 Good Shepherd. Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Psalm 2:6-11b • Acts 2:14a, 36-41 At the time of Jesus in the Holy Land, the John 10:11-18 John 14:1-6 • 1 Peter 2:20b-25 images of shepherds and sheep would have • John 10:1-10 been very meaningful since people saw sheep every day. Tuesday, April 15 Saturday, April 19 The nature of sheep is important. They Acts 11:19-26 Acts 13:44-52 This weekend’s reading from the Acts of are docile and quiet, often in peril from Psalm 87:1b-7 Psalm 98:1-4 the Apostles reveals life in general in the first predators, such as wolves. They need the John 10:22-30 John 14:7-14 Christian community, but protection of shepherds. Also, young sheep, more in particular shows or lambs, were the preferred animals for that Peter was the sacrifice in the temple. The meat of lambs Wednesday, April 16 Sunday, April 20 acknowledged leader of was ritually prepared for Passover. They Acts 12:24-13:5a Fifth Sunday of Easter the Apostles. were regarded as innocent. Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Acts 6:1-7 In this reading, Peter Of course, sheep can wander. The John 12:44-50 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 preaches on Pentecost, shepherd does not tie them to himself. He 1 Peter 2:4-9 an important Jewish leads them. They can turn away from him. feast. His sermon goes to The Gospel’s message is clear. All Thursday, April 17 John 14:1-12 the heart of the Gospel humans are as vulnerable as sheep without a Acts 13:13-25 message. Jesus is Lord, shepherd to guide and protect them. Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 the Savior. He came among humans as a Jesus is the Good Shepherd, leading us to John 13:16-20 human, but also as God’s own Son. He died. pastures rich with nutrition and away from He rose. He reconciled humankind with the predators that prowl in search of us, the Almighty God. predators that by succeeding in tempting us People have an option. They can accept to sin actually take our lives away from us. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Jesus as Lord and follow the Gospel or they can reject Jesus. Reflection It is interesting that the author of Acts— Weeks have passed since Easter, but the Church requires Catholics to who is also traditionally believed to have Church still rejoices in the Risen Lord. He been the author of Luke’s Gospel—notes that lives! Giving us the words once preached by the sermon was preached on Pentecost. Peter, the Church calls us to repent, to turn receive sacrament of penance This reference is more than a nod to a away from sin, and instead to turn to the Jewish holiday. Jewish holidays celebrated only source of life, the Lord Jesus. In a past column, you discussed a obligations and rights in general for all God, in relation with humans and in Preparing us for this message, the Church Qquestion from a lady who was Catholics, and specifically for the laity, particular with the Hebrew people. The frankly reminds us who and what we are. We concerned about largely in canons #206-#231. holidays celebrated the Covenant and are as vulnerable as sheep. However, if we confession without These regulations reflect what God’s constant, uninterrupted mercy. are in the Lord by true faith, we are as pure mortal sin. Catholic faith teaches about our The First Epistle of Peter provides the as lambs. Still, predators lurk, waiting to She was told that common responsibility to cooperate in second reading. assail us. since she had no building and sanctifying the body of Jesus is the centerpiece of the reading. He Jesus is truly our Good Shepherd. He mortal sins to confess Christ. died on the cross to bring—forever and leads us. He guides us to the nourishment we she was wasting the They can be briefly summarized as without qualification—God and humanity need for spiritual health. He goes before us priest’s time. follows. back together. to the eternal fields of heaven. After that, she had 1. To lead a full sacramental life, People affirm this reconciliation for But the essence of the message is clear been to confession especially to participate in the Mass on themselves by freely accepting Jesus as Lord and simple. We need the Lord. Otherwise, only a few times over Sundays and holy days, share in and by living as the Lord’s true disciples and we shall die. many years, and wondered about going holy Communion, and receive the children of God. Here the Church’s final lesson appears. to Communion. sacrament of penance regularly, at St. John’s Gospel gives us the last reading, We can follow the Lord or we can go our In your response, you wrote, appropriate times. presenting a theme that was among the Lord’s own way. However, if we turn away from “Nothing in anything you said is a 2. To provide proper religious favorites and always has been beloved by Jesus then we will walk into peril. † reason to forego receiving education for oneself and one’s Communion.” children, especially by use of Catholic Am I wrong that one of the schools and other education programs. My Journey to God commandments of the Church is that we 3. To observe the marriage laws of receive the sacrament of penance at the Church. least once a year, whether or not we are 4. To strengthen and support the guilty of serious sin? Church, one’s own parish community The Way of the Cross We learned that it is sinful to receive and clergy, and the worldwide Church. The journey of your suffering, “Do not weep for me.” the Eucharist if we had not confessed 5. To practice penance and self- Carrying your Cross to Calvary— Give me courage for my trials, Lord, within the prior year. denial in the spirit of Christ, including The Cross that reveals redemption And show compassion toward humanity. Don’t the “six precepts of the fast and abstinence on days appointed And the power of your glory. Church,” including yearly confession, by Church leaders. You are stripped of your garments, exist any more? (Ohio) 6. To share in the missionary spirit So let me journey with you But not of your dignity. and apostolic work of the local and And perhaps learn something new. Meek and steadfast you become, In 1215, the Fourth Lateran universal Church. Open my eyes and heart, Lord, Accepting the Father’s will freely. ACouncil decreed that all Catholics It is just coincidence that this group As I take each step with you. should confess any serious sins once numbers six requirements, but they You are crucified, my Lord. a year. cover essentially what the “precepts of You were condemned by Pilate, Such agony and pain. In spite of the rather different the Church” have been and are today. “Are you the King of the Jews?” How can I ever wording that you remember—which I Sadly, I too at times Look at the Cross the same? too learned in school in the l930s—that (A free brochure answering questions Have washed my hands of you. has been the law of the Church during that Catholics ask about the sacrament “Father, forgive them,” you say aloud. the past 800 years. of penance is available by sending a You willingly accept the Cross, You die between two thieves. The old Baltimore Catechism No. 3 stamped, self-addressed envelope to My sins add to its weight. Truly you are the Son of God, (St. Joseph Edition, Question #293), Father John Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, How many crosses have I shunned, Such unfathomable love for me. which for decades defined authoritative IL 61612. Questions may be sent to Unwilling to embrace? beliefs and practice for American Father Dietzen at the same address or Catholics, says the obligation for annual by e-mail to [email protected].) † Three times you fall along the way, Your lifeless body is taken down, Joseph of Arimethea buries you. confession binds “if we have a mortal Each more agonizing than before. sin to confess.” Death will not keep its hold I too have fallen often, The present Catechism of the For “you make all things new.” Readers may submit prose My courage and strength restore. Catholic Church (#1457) and current canon law (#989) say the same. or poetry for faith column You meet your mother, Mary. The stone was rolled away, It bears repeating again that the “The Gardener” you were thought to be. The Criterion invites readers to It is as Simeon foretold. Church does not recommend receiving submit original prose or poetry relating You are the Resurrected Christ I am a mother who cannot comprehend this sacrament only once a year or only to faith or experiences of prayer for And in you I do believe. Mary’s heart pierced by the sword. when one is conscious of a serious sin. possible publication in the “My It is simply the bare minimum required Journey to God” column. Simon and Veronica, So the stations are a journey, for Catholics. Seasonal reflections also are Your vulnerability they embrace. Yesterday and today, As I indicated in the column to appreciated. Please include name, Help me shoulder others’ burdens As we remember and proclaim which you refer, most Catholics who address, parish and telephone number And see the image of your face. That you, Lord, are “The Way.” wish to benefit spiritually from this with submissions. sacrament would receive it more than Send material for consideration to The weeping women you console, By Cathy Dearing once a year, whether or not they have “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, committed a mortal sin. P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (Cathy Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.) As for the precepts of the Church, or e-mail to [email protected]. † current canon law describes the Page 18 The Criterion Friday, April 11, 2008

Hendrix. Mother of Linda Hammons and Tom Butler. Sister of Sueanna Sears and Roger Papal Smith. Grandmother of two. Rest in peace Great-grandmother of one. Long Island Catholic HENRY-MARTIN, Candida A. window Please submit in writing to our Great-grandmother of three. (Roell), 54, Holy Name of Jesus, Pope John Paul II is Beech Grove, March 31. Mother office by 10 a.m. Thursday CRAVENS, Earl, 75, St. Paul, depicted in a stained- of Shauna, John and William before the week of publication; Tell City, March 12. Husband of glass window at be sure to state date of death. Shirley (Harris) Cravens. Father Henry. Daughter of Robert and Shemitz, CNS photo/Gregory A. St. Patrick Church in Obituaries of archdiocesan of Pam Dowland, Chris, Chuck Wilma (Bigler) Roell Sr. Sister Smithtown, N.Y. priests serving our archdiocese and Doug Cravens. Brother of of Christine Beck, Deborah Pope Benedict XVI Harney, Cynthia McConnell, are listed elsewhere in Priscilla Asche, Melba celebrated a Mass at the Laura Terry, Charles, David, The Criterion. Order priests Fortwendel, Mary Freeman Vatican on April 2 James and Robert Roell Jr. and religious sisters and and Helen Linne. Grandfather marking the brothers are included here, Grandmother of seven. of nine. third anniversary of the unless they are natives of the HUTHSTEINER, Margaret, DEVOR, Betty L., 80, 84-year-old pontiff’s archdiocese or have other St. Gabriel, Connersville, 75, St. Paul, Tell City, March 18. connec tions to it; those are Aunt of several. death. See related stories March 30. Mother of Diane, on page 20. separate obituaries on this Daniel and Mark Devor. Sister of KOCHERT, Clemence, 83, page. Dorothy Spaulding and Richard St. Paul, Sellersburg, March 25. ARNOLD, Phillip E., 97, Ramey. Husband of Jean (Seipp) Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- FAY, Mary Agnes, 98, Kochert. Father of Linda Davis, apolis, March 18. Brother of St. Matthew, Indianapolis, Barbara Smith and Kenneth Elizabeth Quinlan. March 22. Mother of Judith Kochert. Grandfather of five. BALFOUR, Mary E., 88, Gray, Janice Walsh and Great-grandfather of 13. St. Gabriel, Connersville, Frederick Fay. Grandmother of KOPAC, Stephen Thomas, 73, March 27. Wife of Joseph seven. Great-grandmother of 11. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Balfour. Mother of Lynn Oliver, FERGUSON, Clarence E., 90, Christ, Indianapolis, March 27. Brian and Stuart Balfour. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- Father of Kari-Jo Provencher. Grandmother of three. apolis, March 24. Father of John Brother of Florence D’Auria, BALON, Roman, 83, Mary, Ferguson. Grandfather of two. Pauline Dizzine, Anne Ventriglia, Queen of Peace, Danville, FOX, James E., 77, George, John and Joseph Kopac. March 15. Husband of Maria St. Matthew, Indianapolis, LANG, Marian (Culp), 96, Balon. Father of Janina Baldwin March 13. Father of Mark and St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, and Theresa Balon-Bowden. Patrick Fox. Brother of March 21. Mother of Marian BRUNNER, Mildred A., 82, Carmelite Sister Michael Fox, Raidy and James Lang. McCORMICK, Mary Rita, SCHAEFER, Clara Mae Brother of Elizabeth Pekar and St. Monica, Indianapolis, John, Kenneth, Larry and Grandmother of four. Great- 89, St. Mary, New Albany, (Ronnebaum), 76, Our Lady of Mildred Waskiewicz. March 25. Mother of Janet Richard Fox. grandmother of five. March 29. Mother of Mary the Greenwood, Greenwood, Grandfather of six. Great- Christie, Bonnie Cornn, Mary GOFFINET, Lillian, 89, LAURIE, Freda May, 77, Lyskowinski, Brian, Bruce, March 25. Wife of Elmer grandfather of two. Mathis, Tammy, David and John St. Paul, Tell City, March 12. St. Anne, New Castle, March 22. Chris, Marc and Paul Schaefer. Mother of Marilyn WALLPE, Lillian B., 85, Brunner. Grandmother of 17. Mother of Patricia Saalman, Wife of Chester Laurie Sr. McCormick. Grandmother Allen, Cheryl Ankey, Ann St. Louis, Batesville, April 2. Charlotte Smith, Bill, Bob, Mike Great-grandmother of 39. Mother of Chester Laurie Jr. of five. Fletcher, Peggy Redmond, Mother of Karla Caudill, Cindy and Rick Goffinet. Grandmother CONWAY, Edith M., 96, Sister of Martha Keever and METZLER, Judith, 98, David, Gary and Mike Schaefer. Frey, Dan, Dave, Dennis, Mark of 12. Great-grandmother of 18. Christ the King, Indianapolis, James Vaughn. Grandmother of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- Sister of Frances Batta, Agnes and Michael Wallpe. Sister of March 29. Wife of Charles H. FRANZ, Marie, 97, St. Mary, two. apolis, March 22. Mother of Fuchs and Delores Kaufhold. Robert Wintz. Grandmother Conway. Mother of Susan Richmond, March 19. Aunt of LONG, Thelma, 82, Holy Spirit, Robert and Thomas Metzler. Grandmother of 18. of 11. several. Grandmother of three. Great- Beilouny, Chris Henry, Kay Indianapolis, March 18. Mother SCHMITT, Anthony Dominic, WANICKI, Frank J., 75, grandmother of three. Ramsey and Charles Conway. HENDRIX, Charlotte Jean, 68, of Karen Blake, James and 55, Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, Sister of St. Agnes Sister Irene Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Jeffrey Long. Grandmother of MORGAN, Melvina (Cody) March 24. Brother of Martha March 30. Husband of Joan Lengerich. Grandmother of nine. March 17. Wife of Ronald seven. Great-grandmother of 11. Cooprider, 89, Mary, Queen of Ferguson, Mary Meadows, Wanicki. Father of Cheryl Peace, Danville, March 16. Rosemary, Christopher, Herman, Majewski, Anthony and Steve Mother of Marcia Liphardt, John, Louis and Michael Wanicki. Brother of Claire Linda Tekulve, Carol Williams Schmitt. Matusiak, Charles and James and Edmund Cooprider. SHELTON, Sylvia, 53, Wanicki. Grandfather of 21. Stepmother of four. Grand- St. Thomas Aquinas, Indian- Great-grandfather of nine. mother of 10. Great- apolis, March 16. Daughter of WASSILL, Mary, 89, grandmother of five. Step- Ella Shelton. grandmother of several. Step- Sacred Heart of Jesus, great-grandmother of several. SMITH, Cletus E., 89, Terre Haute, March 22. Sister of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Helen Bechtol, Susie Bramble RENN, Marie E., 88, Floyds Knobs, March 20. and John Wassill. St. Joseph, Sellersburg, March 21. Mother of Mark SPATH, Sue E., 93, St. Mark, WELCH, Patricia C., 79, Renn. Sister of Dorothy Perry County, March 18. Mother St. Thomas Aquinas, Indian- McDaniel, Luella Rauck and of Mary Kay Elder, Brenda apolis, March 27. Sister of Judy Kenneth Kleehamer. Gramelspacher, Charles and Henderson and Joan Welch. Grandmother of one. John Spath. Grandmother of 12. WELSH, Mary, 87, Sacred Great-grandmother of 14. REPASS, Peggy L., 54, Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute, Christ the King, Indianapolis, STANICH, Frances (Sebanc), March 13. Mother of Jane March 25. Mother of Christin 79, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Andrews and Donald Welsh. Croom. Sister of Norma March 16. Mother of Susan Sister of Rose Scott and Pardekooper and Butch Hibbs. Berry, Janet Black and Chris Catherine Steppe. Grandmother RILEY, Charles C., 78, Stanich. Sister of Dolores of five. St. Anne, New Castle, March 23. Kazacoff. Grandmother of eight. YOUNG, Thelma, 87, Husband of Grace Jackson- Great-grandmother of one. Immaculate Conception, Riley. Father of Theresa Pierce TOBIN, Mathias J., Sr., 78, Millhousen, March 31. Mother and Curt Jackson. Brother of Holy Cross, Indianapolis, of Susan Batton and Richard Mertle Carter. Grandfather of March 21. Father of Kathy, Young. Grandmother of four. four. Mathias Jr. and Mike Tobin. Great-grandmother of nine. †

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NEW YORK (CNS)—Warmth and congeniality who is associate theology professor at Jesuit-run If a spectrum of opinions existed, “I sought out the characterized Cardinal Avery Dulles’s farewell address Boston College, presented an analysis of the cardinal’s best arguments in favor of each major position,” he on April 1 as the Laurence J. speech. The priest referred to himself as a “Jesuit ‘in continued. He said his intention was “to give an informed McGinley professor of religion and pectore,’ ” or “in his heart,” which refers to the pope’s judgment as to which positions are sound and which society at Jesuit-run privilege of naming cardinals whose names he keeps a should be rejected.” Fordham University. secret. In each case, “I am willingly adhering to the testimony Cardinal Dulles, a Jesuit In his lectures, which have always been well of Scripture and perennial Catholic tradition,” he said. theologian, ended his 20-year attended, the cardinal has defended Catholic orthodoxy The cardinal admitted he never strove for originality. series of annual McGinley lectures, and explored oft-debated topics. “Very few new ideas, I suspect, are true. If I conceived from 1988 to 2008, with a short He said his principal aim in his lectures was “to a theological idea that had never occurred to anyone in summation of his theology and his present and classify the existing opinions” and “to the past, I would have every reason to think myself ministry and a synopsis of his criticize views that are inadequate.” mistaken,” he said. previous lectures. He always tried “to incorporate the valid insights of In the presentation, Cardinal Dulles reconfirmed The 89-year-old cardinal has all parties to the discussion, rather than perpetuate a his faith, his orthodoxy, his spirituality and his Cardinal Avery Dulles addressed theological issues and one-sided view that is partial and incomplete,” he said. commitment to the Society of Jesus. He also offered a spoken on secular issues, such as politics, human rights “I think of myself as a moderate trying to make peace final word against the materialism, relativism, and the death penalty. between [opposing] schools of thought. While doing so, subjectivism, hedonism, scientism and superficial The cardinal is confined to a wheelchair and incapable however, I insist on logical consistency. Unlike certain anti-intellectualism he said is found in modern society. of prolonged speech as a result of post-polio syndrome, relativists of our time, I abhor mixtures of “Western thought,” he said, “followed in the path of which he originally contracted when he was in the Navy contradiction,” Cardinal Dulles said. cognitive realism for many centuries before the revival 62 years ago, so Jesuit Father Joseph P. O’Hare, He began his theological lectures “by asking what of agnosticism in the Renaissance.” The cardinal Fordham’s former president, gave the presentation for the others, especially authoritative voices, had to say about repeated Pope John Paul II’s admonition that philosophy cardinal. pertinent questions,” he said. If everyone agreed, “it is should seek to “resume its original quest for eternal truth Father Robert P. Imbelli, a New York archdiocesan priest sufficient to note the consensus,” he added. and wisdom.” †

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Bene- Speaking in Poland before traveling he exhorted the faithful to give dict XVI prayed that Pope John Paul II to Rome for the anniversary events, witness to it,” the pope said. would intercede for him with God, helping Cardinal Dziwisz said he hopes Pope John Paul personally lived him to gather and build on the spiritual Pope John Paul will be beatified and through “the appalling tragedies” gifts that Pope John Paul gave to the canonized soon, but he would not put any of the Second World War and Church. pressure on Pope Benedict to speed the communist dictatorship, “and for a

The Vatican police said almost process further. long time asked what could contain CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters 40,000 people joined Pope Benedict on “The pope will know when and at the tide of evil. The response could April 2 in St. Peter’s Square for a Mass which moment to proclaim John Paul II’s be found only in the love of God. marking the third anniversary of beatification. We trust in his wisdom and “In fact, only divine mercy is Pope John Paul’s death. assistance,” the cardinal said. capable of limiting evil,” the pope “We pray that from heaven he will Msgr. Slawomir Oder, the priest in charge said. “Only the omnipotent love of continue to intercede for each one of us, of promoting the cause, told Vatican Radio on God can defeat the arrogance of and in a special way for me, whom March 31 that he had completed a evildoers and the destructive power Providence has called to harvest his 2,000-page draft of the “positio,” the of selfishness and hatred.” invaluable spiritual heritage,” the pope said official position paper explaining why Pope Benedict said in his homily. Pope John Paul should be proclaimed a saint. Pope John Paul’s repeated calls “May the Church, following his An official at the Congregation for Saints’ for people not to be afraid were teaching and example, continue his Causes is examining the draft, a few not based on a trust in human evangelizing mission faithfully and without adjustments are expected, and then the report potential or success, “but only on compromise, tirelessly spreading the will be officially submitted for judgment, the Word of God, the cross and merciful love of Christ, the source of true Msgr. Oder said. the resurrection of Christ.” peace for the whole world,” he said. Speaking at the April 1 conference, “He always said it with The concelebrants included Polish Msgr. Oder recommended “patience and inflexible firmness, first Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, optimism,” but he refused to guess how much brandishing his pastoral staff who had served as Pope John Paul’s longer the process would take. topped with the cross and then, secretary for almost 40 years. Among the participants at the April 2 when his physical energies were At an April 1 conference dedicated to memorial Mass were hundreds of people diminishing, almost hanging on to the memory of Pope John Paul, from all over the world attending the it, and then—on that last Cardinal Dziwisz said he continues to first international conference focused on the Good Friday in which he receive hundreds of letters from people Divine Mercy devotions promoted by participated in the Way of the who have asked for Pope John Paul’s St. Faustina Kowalska, who was canonized Cross from his private chapel— intercession and he, himself, continues to by Pope John Paul. gripping the cross in his arms,” Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate a Mass in St. Peter’s pray for his former boss’ assistance. Pope Benedict said God’s mercy was a the pope said. Square at the Vatican on April 2, marking the third “I do not miss John Paul,” he said. “I predominant theme in the pontificate of Pope Pope John Paul was totally anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death. Pope Benedict accompanied him for almost 40 years, and John Paul. devoted to Christ, Pope Benedict prayed that Pope John Paul would intercede for him with now he accompanies me. When I have a “He wanted the message of the merciful said. “With him he lived, and with God, helping him to gather and build on the spiritual gifts problem, I turn to him and he is with me.” love of God to reach all men and women, and him he wanted to die.” † that the late pontiff gave to the Church. At Vatican, pilgrims remember pope as man of peace, father figur e VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pilgrims “Being young, he made me think I said the Polish pope helped all gathered in St. Peter’s Square to mark the could do that and not wait until the end” people “feel at home in the third anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s to follow Christ, she said. Church.” death remembered him as a man of peace “He knew young people had a The late pope was popular and a pastoral father who inspired a yearning for God in their hearts,” said in part, he said, because whole generation of young people around Robles, one of a small group of graduate people saw him as a man who the world. students of theology studying in Rome practiced what he preached. Tens of thousands of people of every this spring. “He was a man who CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters age and nationality attended the April 2 Another Texas student, Stephen suffered under communist rule, outdoor memorial Mass celebrated by Schietinger of Austin, said when who was true to himself even Pope Benedict XVI. Banners and flags, Pope John Paul died, “I felt this void.” during persecution. What he many of them representing Poland, It suddenly felt like this “pastoral believed and what he did were fluttered in the gentle breeze under Rome’s father who had watched over me my united, and I think people feel warm spring skies. whole life” and “who had personally that when someone is true” to Pope John Paul “really felt like a cared for me wasn’t there anymore,” said his or her beliefs, he said. father figure, and the way he loved Christ Schietinger, 22. Federico Geli of Mendoza, A nun holds a rosary and picture of Pope John Paul II during inspired me to love God more,” said Father Stefaan Lecleir, a member of the Argentina, said the late pope a Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square Carolina Robles, 25, of Lubbock, Texas. Institute of the Incarnate Word, said the “could communicate the Word at the Vatican on April 2, marking the third anniversary of She told Catholic News Service that pope’s main message throughout his nearly of God really well.” Pope John Paul’s death. the late pope convinced her that 27-year pontificate was “to gather the He always urged young committing oneself to God was youth and to be a real father for them and people to not be afraid “because God is going forward. Teresa Deeble of Essex, something that every young person to give them a strong message of truth.” with you, Jesus needs you. So I think that’s England, said the pope, who always needed to and could do. 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