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'Osservatore Romano Diocese of CNS photo/L Lafayette By Kevin Cullen The Catholic Moment

LAFAYETTE—Bishop-designate Timothy L. Doherty said “yes” to God and the Church in 1976 when he was ordained a priest for his home diocese, the Diocese of Rockford, Ill. He has said “yes” again by accepting the call of Pope Benedict XVI to serve as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Ind. The appointment was announced in Washington on May 12 by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop-designate Bishop-designate Doherty’s episcopal Timothy L. Doherty ordination and installation will be celebrated on July 15. “I am humbled by Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of a statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a candlelight vigil at the Marian shrine of Fatima in central Portugal on May 12. the call of our Holy Father Benedict XVI. This part of my In Portugal, pope calls for new style of evangelization priesthood was not PORTO, Portugal (CNS)— his Gospel in every sector of society. is no longer geographical, however. Those anticipated,” he said On a four-day visit to Portugal, “We need to overcome the temptation awaiting the Gospel message are “not only at a news conference Pope Benedict XVI turned the Church’s to limit ourselves to what we already non-Christian populations and distant held on May 12 at attention to Fatima, and offered a new have, or think we have, that is safely our lands,” but entire social and cultural areas the Cathedral of perspective on the continuing relevance of own—that would be a slow death for the that cut across national or continental St. Mary of the Mary’s appearances and messages there. Church as a presence in the world,” he boundaries. Bishop Immaculate But the larger purpose of his May 11-14 said. His words seemed to prepare the way for William L. Higi Conception in trip, a point enunciated at each of his Pope Benedict has sometimes been an announcement, which is expected in Lafayette. three stops, was to prod Catholics to adopt a presumed to accept the idea of a smaller coming weeks, of the creation of a The retirement of Bishop William more forceful and direct way of but more militant Church, supposedly to “Pontifical Council for New L. Higi was announced at the same time. A evangelizing in a largely secularized society. strengthen the Church’s identity. But he Evangelization” aimed precisely at prayer service and reception followed. In talk after talk, the pope spoke about made it clear in Portugal that “pruning promoting broader missionary outreach in “I am privileged to be with you,” how to be a missionary in the modern back” is not his strategic goal. traditionally Christian countries. Bishop-designate Doherty told the world, challenging Portugal’s Catholic In Porto, the pope said that to reach out The 83-year-old pope made it clear from 100 people who gathered for the liturgy, majority—and its bishops—to stop more effectively, the Church’s traditional the moment he stepped off his airplane that “and besides acknowledging the common acquiescing in a kind of silent surrender as idea of evangelizing must change. In his idea of “new evangelization” did not faith that draws us all here … the the faith is marginalized and even ridiculed. today’s increasingly multicultural mean trying to reinstall Catholicism as the discipleship of Christ, I am simply pledging In the northern city of Porto on May 14, societies, he said, the Church needs to be state religion. Arriving in Lisbon on myself to you and I’m asking for your in the final big event of the trip, the pope able to mix dialogue with proclamation May 11, he told civil authorities that the prayers and your help. told 200,000 people at a Mass that their and witness of the faith. Church was happy to live in a pluralistic “It’s just such a transition—for which duty as followers of Christ was to announce He said the Church’s missionary map See PORTUGAL, page 10A I’m appreciative, but it’s all new,” said the See LAFAYETTE, page 2A New director of Catholic education is selected

By John Shaughnessy honored and excited to be coming back.” professional, but most importantly he’s a He will succeed Annette “Mickey” Catholic man who lives the Catholic faith The father of eight children and Lentz, who has served as the executive in his daily and personal life,” says “a Catholic gentleman,” Harry Plummer is director of the Office of Catholic Education Bill Kuntz Jr., the chairperson of the search coming home to and Faith Formation for 12 years. committee and a member of St. Jude Parish Indianapolis as the For the past year, Lentz has also had the in Indianapolis. “He is very much a new executive added responsibility of being the chancellor Catholic gentleman. He grew up on the director of the Office of the archdiocese. Starting on July 1, she east side of Indianapolis. It’s neat that the of Catholic Education will devote her attention full time to the beginning of his early life and this part of and Faith Formation chancellor’s position. his career has come full circle. To have for the archdiocese. “Harry is committed to Catholic Harry join the archdiocese made everyone The 51-year-old education,” Lentz says. “He has a deep on the search committee ecstatic.” Plummer will start spirituality which gives witness to his faith. Plummer has dedicated most of his his new position on He understands the concept of total adult life to Catholic education, serving as July 1, after serving Catholic education. He has had experience a teacher, principal, superintendent and Harry Plummer the past three years as both in schools and religious education. He diocesan director of religious education as the superintendent of sees his role as a shepherd of all of the part of a career path that has taken him and Catholic schools for the Diocese of ministries for which he will be his family to Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Great Falls-Billings in Montana. responsible.” Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota “I was born in Indianapolis and baptized Plummer’s selection is the result of and Montana. at Holy Spirit Church,” Plummer says. “I a national search that began in He views his strengths as the ability to was playing euchre before I could walk. December 2009. listen, offer guidance, and articulate and That’s a sign of a true Hoosier, right? I’m “He’s a highly accomplished See PLUMMER, page 2A Page 2A The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010

Mission Church in Gilberts, Ill. LAFAYETTE Bishop Higi, a native of continued from page 1A Anderson, Ind. was ordained a

priest for the Lafayette Diocese in The Catholic Moment former parish priest who was the 1959. He has served as an Rockford Diocese’s health care ethicist. associate pastor, parish “Yesterday, I like to say, I was in charge administrator, secretary to the Photo courtesy of leaks, lights, locks, loans and lawns. … bishop, vice chancellor, chancellor Today, it’s a different life.” and vicar general. He was elected Bishop Higi, 76, who has led the administrator of the diocese when Lafayette Diocese since 1984, will serve Bishop George Fulcher died in as its apostolic administrator until 1984, and was installed as bishop Bishop-designate Doherty, 59, is ordained later that year. and installed. Responding to a reporter’s In a prepared statement, question, Bishop-designate Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of Doherty said he received the Indianapolis welcomed Bishop-designate life-changing call just after Doherty. completing the funeral for a “All the clergy and faithful of the 53-year-old fire department Archdiocese of Indianapolis welcome lieutenant. Bishop-designate Doherty to Indiana. He The man had died unexpectedly, has our prayers and support. I am looking leaving four children. More than forward to his ordination as bishop and 100 firefighters paid tribute. At the working with him for the good of the request of the family, he and others pastoral care of all people in Indiana,” wore green wristbands that read Archbishop Buechlein said. “We thank “Donate Life” to encourage Bishop Higi for his many years of organ donations. service to the people of God of the Shortly after he returned to the Bishop-designate Timothy L. Doherty addresses the media and others gathered for a May 12 news conference at Lafayette Diocese.” office, sad and tired from the the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette announcing his appointment as the new Father James Farrell, director of funeral, the phone rang. bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Ind. Seated is retiring Bishop William L. Higi of the Diocese of Lafayette. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in With a smile, Bishop-designate Indianapolis, knew Bishop-designate Doherty said he didn’t know when he put his diocesan ethicist for health care issues in think it is very important for me to sort of Doherty when both men were in the wristband on that, in less than 30 minutes, he 1995, and served on the board of the disappear for a while so he can get his feet seminary together at the Pontifical would make a “whole body donation to the Illinois Catholic Health Association. on the ground, and send a clear message to North American College in Rome in the Diocese of Lafayette.” Bishop-designate Doherty has been active everybody that he is the new shepherd.” mid-1970s. Formed in 1944, the Diocese of in heath care issues for years at the diocesan, Bishop Higi added, “He [Bishop- “He was just a very pleasant person, a Lafayette covers 24 counties, and has state and national levels. Catholic hospitals designate Doherty] will have his own good spirit,” Father Farrell said. “He had 63 parishes with 105,000 Catholics. and nursing homes, he said, form a “huge style. He will be his own man. It is a a great attitude. He was just a very upbeat The Diocese of Rockford, Ill., with part of the ministry of the Church.” great blessing for us to have a man with person, solid, a stable influence in his 11 counties, has 105 parishes and When asked about Catholic education, he more energy, a man with a different class, a good person. I think he’ll make a approximately 450,000 Catholics. noted that when he was ordained, priests vision and a different experience of wonderful contribution to the Diocese of Both dioceses have a mix of rural, were also expected to teach. Church. I couldn’t be happier with the Lafayette. I look forward to having him in suburban and urban parishes. “I learned to love it,” he said. [pope’s] choice.” the area.” After his ordination to the priesthood, He taught part time and full time at Prior to being appointed the next Bishop-designate Doherty served at two Catholic high schools for 14 years, (Kevin Cullen is editor of The Catholic bishop of Lafayette, Msgr. Doherty was Rockford’s cathedral parish, taught at he said. Moment, newspaper of the Diocese of the pastor of two parishes—St. Catherine Catholic high schools and served as an Although he will be available to assist the Lafayette in Indiana. Criterion reporter of Siena in Dundee, Ill., and St. Mary assistant principal. He was appointed new bishop in any way, Bishop Higi said, “I Sean Gallagher contributed to this story.) †

Largest March for Life marks growing diocese in the country can match. PLUMMER The current graduation rate at Catholic high schools in the continued from page 1A momentum in Canadian pro-life movement archdiocese is 98 percent, and OTTAWA (CNS)—With an estimated protection for the unborn child up until birth led celebrate the great qualities of 97 percent of those graduates 12,500 people gathered on Parliament Hill, to a call for justice and courage from Catholic education and faith enter college. Canada’s largest ever March for Life on May 13 Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec. formation. “We have been successful as a gave a boost to what observers consider to be “We support this stance of the government not “When I read the job description diocese in our many initiatives,” growing momentum within the country’s to finance abortion in countries of the [for the executive director’s position], Lentz says. “But I often say, ‘Even pro-life movement. Third World,” Cardinal Ouellet said. “But we it was as if I had written it,” says the best must get better.’ Now we The crowd celebrated the recent defeat in the would like some more courage to do something Plummer, who will celebrate 24 years have a new set of eyes to lead us Canadian Parliament of legislation that would more in Canada on behalf of the unborn. of marriage with his wife, Annina, in further along the journey of have legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide. “The battle for life, the right for life, this battle June. success.” Those gathered also were pleased by a recent is a spiritual battle so we pray,” the cardinal said. He does have one concern about Similar to Plummer, this parliament vote to exclude abortion in a “It is also a cultural battle and it is a juridical his new job. transition period is also a time of Canadian-led maternal and child health battle so that’s why we come together and we ask “I’m a little concerned about looking back and looking forward initiative among the Group of Eight leading for justice.” following in the footsteps of for Lentz. industrialized nations. The cardinal spoke of the need to defend life, Mickey Lentz,” he says. “She’s well- “I have been enriched by so many “These are two tangible, visible steps that we not only from conception, but until natural death. known and well-respected on a lives and circumstances over these are moving toward a culture of life in Canada,” The spirited debate over abortion in national level in the Catholic past years,” says Lentz, 68, who is Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s promised education community. But she’s in her 49th year as a Catholic of Columbus, told the crowd. Canadian-led G-8 initiative made the mainstream offered her support and guidance, and educator. “God has been so good to He cited studies that show 64 percent of media take notice of the usually ignored march. that’s very encouraging.” me. I hope to create a vision and women were pressured into having abortions About 21 members of the Pro-Life Caucus in During Lentz’ leadership, 25 of the focus in my role as chancellor which and 83 percent regretted having one. parliament greeted the marchers. Caucus 71 Catholic schools in the will provide me [with] those same “There are no winners in abortion. There are chairman Rod Bruinooge from Winnipeg urged archdiocese have earned recognition experiences. It is—and will continue only dead children, and wounded men and support for pending legislation, known as as a Blue Ribbon School of to be—a real privilege to serve the women,” he said. Roxanne’s Law, that would make it illegal to Excellence by the U.S. Department of Church and this archdiocese in the But the legal vacuum that provides no coerce a woman to have an abortion. † Education—a distinction that no other role of chancellor.” †

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Criterion staff report June 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Malachy Church in Brownsburg. As the superintendent of Catholic The graduation ceremony will be on Submitted photo schools for the archdiocese, Ron Costello June 4 at 7 p.m. at the school. wants to congratulate the 1,326 students The valedictorian is Laura Zetzl, the who will graduate this spring from daughter of Lawrence and Lisa Zetzl of Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in He also wants to share a message about Indianapolis. how the value of a Catholic education has The salutatorian is Elizabeth Witek, influenced—and will continue to shape— the daughter of David and Kelly Witek of their opportunities for the future. St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis. “By choosing a Catholic high school, it The archdiocese will be represented at increased your chances of graduating from the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and high school to 97.5 percent from the state Lentz. average of 81.5 percent, based upon the Cathedral High School in Indian- 2009 averages,” Costello said. apolis has a graduating class of He also noted that the percentage of 293 seniors. Catholic high school students who pursue The Baccalaureate Mass will be on educational opportunities after high school May 22 at 10 a.m. at the school. is 98.2 percent—compared to the state The graduation ceremony will be on average of 78 percent. May 23 at 1 p.m. at Clowes Memorial “[And] your chance of successfully Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis. completing your post-secondary education Three students are valedictorians: increased from the state average of Elizabeth MacGill, the daughter of Members of the 2009 graduating class of Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis throw their 63.9 percent to the archdiocesan rate of Robert and Sue MacGill of St. Luke the graduation caps into the air during their commencement ceremony on May 31, 2009, at the 95.7 percent,” Costello added. Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis; Indianapolis North Deanery interparochial high school. The combination of the influence of John Macke, the son of John and teachers and staff members in Amy Macke of St. Simon the Apostle in Greenfield. superintendent of Catholic schools, Catholic schools with the hard work of Parish in Indianapolis; and The graduation ceremony will be on curriculum and learning resources. students and the faithful support of parents Melissa Schopper, the daughter of Mark May 27 at 7 p.m. at the school. Providence Cristo Rey High School in is life-shaping, Costello said. and Mary Schopper of St. Malachy Parish The valedictorian is Ryan Tooley, the Indianapolis has a graduating class of “Our graduates will be able to do in Brownsburg. son of Thomas and Cheryl Tooley of six seniors. anything they have both the desire and Five students are class salutatorians: St. Therese of the Infant Jesus The Baccalaureate Mass will be on motivation to accomplish,” he noted. “We Jennifer Collins, the daughter of (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis. June 9 at 7 p.m. followed by the graduation also encourage them to not lose their Robert and Kathleen Collins of St. Simon The salutatorian is Samuel Bennett, the ceremony. Catholic core values of acting honestly, the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis; son of Robin Bennett of Our Lady of The valedictorian is Shatera Madding, working together, and listening and Grace Hurt, the daughter of Michael Hurt Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis. the daughter of Newtelra Jackson. responding to the needs of others. and Caroline Koley of St. Pius X Parish The archdiocese will be represented at The salutatorian is Jude Okpalannaka, “On behalf of the Office of Catholic in Indianapolis; Madelyn Jarrett, the the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and the son of Jude and Bernadine Education, Archbishop Daniel M. daughter of John and Lisa Jarrett of Lentz. Okpalannaka. Buechlein and the archdiocese, we St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indian- Oldenburg Academy of the The archdiocese will be represented congratulate our 2010 high school apolis; Sarah Renie, the daughter of Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg at the graduation ceremony by graduates.” Joseph and Colleen Renie of St. Matthew has a graduating class of 37 seniors. Msgr. Schaedel and Lentz. Here is a listing of graduation-related the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis; and The graduation ceremony will be on Roncalli High School in Indianapolis information for the 11 Catholic high Kasey Ruppe, the daughter of John and May 30 at 1 p.m. at the chapel of the has a graduating class of 273 seniors. schools—seven archdiocesan and Kathryn Ruppe of St. Lawrence Parish in Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg. The Baccalaureate Mass will be on four private—in the archdiocese. Indianapolis. Three students, listed in alphabetical May 28 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Bishop Chatard High School in Indian- The archdiocese will be represented at order, are in contention for valedictorian Greenwood Church in Greenwood. apolis has a graduating class of 164 seniors. the graduation by Rob Rash, assistant and salutatorian honors as the school year The graduation ceremony will be on The Baccalaureate Mass will be on superintendent of Catholic schools, draws to a close: Olivia Eckstein, the May 29 at 10 a.m. at the school. May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the school. administrative school personnel and daughter of Frank and Margie Eckstein of The valedictorian is Anne Hemmelgarn, The graduation ceremony will be on licensure. St. Nicholas Parish in Ripley County; the daughter of Gerald and May 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the school. Father Michael Shawe Memorial Olivia Quiroz, the daughter of Pablo and Cynthia Hemmelgarn of Nativity of The valedictorian is Robby Wagner, the Jr./Sr. High School in Madison has a Diane Quiroz of St. Pius Parish in Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in son of Rick and Carol Wagner of St. Pius X graduating class of 22 seniors. Ripley County; and Jason Strasemeier, the Indianapolis. Parish in Indianapolis. The Baccalaureate Mass will be on son of Julie Strasemeier of St. Mary of the The salutatorian is Eric Lemmel, the The salutatorian is Anna Fish, the June 4 at 7 p.m. at the school. Immaculate Conception Parish in Aurora. son of Gregory and Margaret Lemmel of daughter of Patrick and Donna Fish of The graduation ceremony will be on Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis. June 6 at 2 p.m. at the school. School has a graduating class of Greenwood. The archdiocese will be represented Four students, listed in alphabetical 114 seniors. The archdiocese will be represented at at the graduation by Msgr. Joseph order, are in contention for valedictorian The Baccalaureate Mass will be on the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel and F. Schaedel, vicar general, and and salutatorian honors as the school year May 23 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lentz. Annette “Mickey” Lentz, chancellor draws to a close: Katherine Bear, the Perpetual Help Church in New Albany. Seton Catholic Jr./Sr. High School in and executive director of Catholic education daughter of Michael and Joan Bear; The graduation will be on June 3 at Richmond has a graduating class of and faith formation. Rachel Muessel, the daughter of John and 7 p.m. at the school. 16 seniors. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Sally Muessel; Brandon Scroggins, the The valedictorian is Maria Cochran, The Baccalaureate Mass will be on Indianapolis has a graduating class of son of B.J. and Theresa Scroggins; and the daughter of Rick and Mary Beth May 27 at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew Church in 202 seniors. Abbey Stillwell, the daughter of Cochran of Holy Family Parish in Richmond. The Baccalaureate Mass will be on Carla Stillwell. All four families are New Albany. The graduation ceremony will be on June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the school. members of Prince of Peace Parish in There are two salutatorians: May 30 at 2 p.m. at the school. The graduation ceremony will be on Madison. Natalie Duffy, the daughter of Walt Dries The class valedictorian is Kate Beard, June 6 at 4:30 p.m. at Clowes Memorial The archdiocese will be represented at and Beth Duffy-Dries of Our Lady of the daughter of Michael and Mary Beard Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis. the graduation by Lentz. Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany; and of St. Mary Parish in Richmond. The archdiocese will be represented at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial Julia Hunter, the daughter of Charles and The salutatorian is Kailyn Forester, the the graduation by Msgr. Schaedel. High School in Indianapolis has a Simone Hunter of Our Lady of Perpetual daughter of Michael and Laura Collier of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School has graduating class of 79 students. Help Parish in New Albany. Holy Family Parish in Richmond. a graduating class of 120 seniors. The Baccalaureate Mass will be on The archdiocese will be represented at The archdiocese will be represented at The Baccalaureate Mass will be on May 26 at 7 p.m. at St. Michael Church the graduation by Kathy Mears, assistant the graduation by Costello. † Pope John Paul II’s doctor recounts lighter moments with his patient VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Vatican territory. “Near sundown, before heading suffering and death of Pope John Paul II With Pope John Paul, that meant back to Rome, the pope loved to listen

, Arturo Mari in April 2005 left a deep and lasting mark Buzzonetti not only traveled the globe on to [Polish] mountain songs sung by his on his longtime personal physician, but official papal trips, but that he also was small entourage, who were joined by Dr. Renato Buzzonetti’s memories of his present each time the pope “snuck out” the Vatican gendarmes and members service to the pope also include lighter of the Vatican to ski, hike in the of his Italian police escort,” the doctor L’Osservatore Romano L’Osservatore moments. mountains or walk along the seashore. told L’Osservatore Romano. Buzzonetti, 85, became Pope John The Vatican would confirm the papal “It was up to me to direct the CNS photo/ Paul’s personal physician less than outings only after the pope was safely improvised choir, under the amused three months after the pope’s election, back within the Vatican walls. gaze of John Paul II,” he said. and cared for him for more than 26 years. As the pope aged, the doctor said, he About the pope’s final illness and The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore stopped skiing and even the long walks death, Buzzonetti said, “they were Romano, carried an interview on May 17 became a matter of finding an isolated days that left a profound mark on with the retired physician, who was place with a nice view where the pope, my life. present at all of the pope’s public his secretaries, Vatican security officers, “For a Christian physician, a Pope John Paul II walks in the Italian Alps on ceremonies inside the Vatican, and Italian police and Buzzonetti would eat a man’s agony is an image of the July 15, 1996. accompanied the pope whenever he left bag lunch. Lord’s,” he said. † Page 4A The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010

OPINION Parish Diary/Fr. Peter Daly The charity of the Church: Having Christ in our heart Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher The Catholic Church is at its truest and knocks is Christ.” Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus best self in charity. My parish is relatively prosperous. The Our saints not only lived as poor Washington area has relatively low people, as did Francis of Assisi, but unemployment thanks to the presence of the also helped poor federal government. Even so, in this last Editorial people, as did Vincent couple of years we have seen a parade of de Paul. people needing help. Jesus said a great We have a fund for rent, mortgage and deal about concern utility payments. Some generous parish- Sins within the Church for the poor. He told ioners make major gifts to that fund every us that if we want to year. At funerals, when people give us gifts, n the plane on his way to be perfect, we should we put the money in that fund. Several OPortugal, Pope Benedict XVI sell all we have and times this money has kept a local family told reporters that the present give to the poor. from losing their home. It often keeps the clerical sex abuse scandal is not He told us that in lights on or the fuel-oil tank filled. the fault of the media but of the final examination, our last judgment In addition to the housing fund, we have people within the Church. He will be based on how we treated the the poor box. That money goes to

said, “The greatest persecution of Rellandini, Reuters CNS photo/Stefano homeless, the hungry, the thirsty and the nonhousing needs, like car insurance, gas or the Church doesn’t come from stranger. medicine. Just down Main Street from our enemies on the outside, but is Responding to the poor in any parish is church is the local Catholic Charities office. born from the sins within not some extra function or adjunct work. It They have a food bank. the Church.” is just as essential to the work of the This charity does not depend on me. We It certainly is true that the Church as are the sacraments. use an army of volunteers. They check on scandal was caused by the priests Between Sundays, it is the thing that the stories and visit the homes. They are who abused children, and by takes up most of my time. That is as it bringing Christ to others just as surely as those bishops who didn’t do should be. If we don’t forget the poor, God those who are taking Communion to the enough to stop them. It is also will not forget us. sick. true that the pope was talking to But the question is always how to help. No matter how prosperous a society or members of the news media, and How do we properly remember the poor? generous the government, there will always he didn’t want to accuse them And how do we know when we are being be a need for direct personal charity in the of something. charitable and when we are being played name of Christ. Nevertheless, it is difficult to as chumps? In the seminary, no one ever talked to us ignore the fact that some people It is hard to know. about how pastors would be expected to or organizations, including I am sure that frequently we are care for the poor. No one ever told us that secular news media, have jumped cheated. Often, a person’s needs of the priests should be the companions to the on this situation in order to moment are the long-term fruit of needy and ministers of the poor. There were further their own agendas. addictions. At other times, they are a few faculty members who modeled this The New York Times seems to Pope Benedict XVI speaks to reporters on a plane brought on by mental illness that defies a service to us, however. have its own campaign against en route to Portugal on May 11. The pope made solution. A Church that does not have charity for the leaders of the Church. Its some of his strongest remarks to date on the sex But abuse of our charity comes with the the poor at its center does not have Christ in position is that the abuse cases during an in-flight press conference en territory. its heart. Catholic Church is way behind route to his four-day visit. I would rather that people occasionally the times, and must be dragged play us as suckers than brand us as “hard (Father Peter Daly writes for Catholic News into the modern world. sacrament of reconciliation, and why of heart.” As a proverb says, “He who Service.) † Newsweek devoted a cover story to every Mass begins with the Penitential the scandal, arguing that the ordination Rite. The doctrine of Original Sin is one of women would have prevented it. of the dogmas of the Western Church, Newsweek also reported, “Certain although not accepted by some Eastern prominent Catholic laypersons have Christians. Income and Prayer begun calling for a Vatican III, an We Catholics, if properly instructed, ecumenical conference to re-examine know about sin. As the Catechism of the Catholic doctrine and practice. Catholic Church says, “Sin is present in The more money people make, the less they pray. Sex abuse is just the starting point. human history; any attempt to ignore it Celibacy, clerical marriage and the role or to give this dark reality other names Percentage of people by income who say they of women need to be revisited. So does would be futile” (#386). the role of the laity.” But the beauty of the Catholic Church pray at least once a day: So it was generous of Pope Benedict is that it helps each of us sinners to to ignore the fact that there is bias overcome the concupiscence we against the Church from those with experience in order to live in accordance 64% their own agendas, including with Christ’s teachings in his Sermon on pro-abortion rights groups and those the Mount. 59% advocating for same-sex marriage. We Catholics are, therefore, 57% However, he is absolutely right that profoundly disappointed when we learn 52% the problem originated in the Church. that some priests, even if only about Furthermore, he has taken strong 4 percent of them, abused children. That 48% measures to try to rectify the situation figure, which represents U.S. priests as The Criterion has been reporting ministering from 1950 to 2002, comes nearly every week. from a study done by the John Jay Pope Benedict is calling for reform College of Criminal Justice in New York. and the spiritual renewal of the Church, We are even more disillusioned to and he has said that this renewal must learn that some bishops were apparently include the bishops. He has accepted more concerned with the reputation of resignations from some bishops, the Church than with the victims of especially in Ireland, and he issued an the abuse. extremely strong pastoral letter to the On the other hand, we can take some people of Ireland. He has met with pride in the fact that even the Church’s victims of the child sexual abuse, and severest critics acknowledge, if only was emotionally affected while implicitly, that Catholics are expected to listening to their stories. hold themselves up to higher standards. Even before he was elected pope, The sins within the Church are human while he was head of the Congregation failings, but we love the Church because for the Doctrine of the Faith, he pushed we know that the same Church is for harsher measures against abusers dedicated to the service of the poor and made it easier for the Church to through its charitable organizations, and less than $30,000- $50,000- $75,000- $100,000+ permanently remove them from active to the defense of human life from the ministry. Those who claim that he has moment of conception until natural $30,000 $49,999 $74,999 $99,999 done little or nothing are simply wrong. death. Yes, there are sins within the We must join with Pope Benedict in Church. But that really shouldn’t be praying for God’s forgiveness and a firm Survey results from more than 35,000 U.S. adults conducted May 8-Aug. 13, 2007. surprising. The Church is composed of purpose of amendment. Source: Pew Forum U.S. Religious Landscape Survey sinners. It always has been and always ©2010 CNS will be. That is why we have the —John F. Fink The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Page 5A

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR With the Holy Spirit, we can truly live our Christian mission entecost Sunday closes the great evangelize the world, would not be them as they would walk the way that In contrast, I am also struck by our PEaster season. identified with a particular shrine. The Jesus walked and to carry on the mission impatience in waiting; I am struck by the In the Gospel of John, we read: “In the eucharistic mystery and the presence of to the world. temptation to want to avoid or to miss evening of the first day of the week, the the Spirit are universal gifts forever What is the meaning of this feast for the point of the meaning of our lives doors were closed in the room where the present wherever the Church gathers, us? I like to focus on three points about with God. disciples were, for fear of the Jews” including in our parish churches. the Pentecost message. There is our discomfort in the quiet of (Jn 20:19). Pentecost was one of the three great First, what an important part of the room, doors closed; sometimes we Tradition has it that the room with Jewish feasts. We are told the feast Christian life is the chore of waiting. prefer not to remember, not to wait and closed doors where the disciples waited in originated from an ancient thanksgiving After Jesus went to the right hand of the to listen for the movement of the Spirit fear of the Jews was the Cenacle, the celebration in gratitude to God for the Father, the disciples waited to be and the voice of the Lord. Sometimes we upper room where, the night before he yearly harvest about to be reaped. empowered by the Holy Spirit to carry tend to be too busy with the worry about died, Jesus and the Twelve had celebrated Later, another purpose was added. out their mission to baptize and to teach so many other things. the Passover of the new dispensation. It was the remembrance of the and preach the forgiveness of sins. At Pentecost, we relive the waiting of In the Holy Land, there are churches promulgation of the Law given by God Secondly, fear is so much a part of the Twelve with Mary for the coming of and shrines built at the sites of the to Moses on Mount Sinai. This was life. “They waited behind closed doors” the Holy Spirit. We have the opportunity Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, celebrated 50 days after the Passover. even after the Easter greeting of Jesus, to refresh our appreciation for the Gethsemane, the Holy Sepulcher and the In fear, the Apostles were waiting, in “Be not afraid.” The role of the Holy presence of the Holy Spirit among us. † Resurrection, among others. a hidden room, doors closed, John Spirit with the gifts of courage and But at the legendary site of the writes. They were waiting for the gift of fortitude is central if we are to Cenacle—the upper room that would the Spirit, which Jesus had promised. appreciate the meaning of our lives and Do you have an intention for mark the institution of the Eucharist and They waited for the gift of his Spirit to our Christian mission; and the servile Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? the priesthood, the room where the era of help them understand the meaning of his fear of human life gives way to an honest You may mail it to him at: the Church began with the descent of the words, to understand the meaning of his and wholesome fear, in awe of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles gathered with life and death and resurrection. Lord our God. Archbishop Buechlein’s Mary, the Mother of the Lord—the They had been to the mountain with Thirdly, there is the recurring need to Prayer List legendary site of Pentecost is not marked Jesus. They had seen him betrayed, return to the Cenacle, doors closed; we Archdiocese of Indianapolis with a church or shrine. The place of the suffer and die. They knew him to be need to go to a place where the Spirit’s 1400 N. Meridian St. Cenacle is now memorialized, but not by risen. They knew he had gone to prepare gifts of wisdom and understanding help P.O. Box 1410 a church. a place for them, and they knew he us remember to reflect on the mountain Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 I can see a certain appropriateness that would send the gift of the Holy Spirit to experiences of our lives with Christ. the place of the institution of the help them remember and understand all Eucharist at which the Church is that had happened. Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for May sacramentally most visible, and the site The feast of Pentecost completes their where the Holy Spirit descended on Mary Passover story. In a room, doors closed, Seminarians: that they will be faithful to prayer and study, and persevere in their and the Twelve, and thus empowered the the disciples prayerfully wait for the gift desire to serve God and the Church as priests. Church to carry on Christ’s mandate to of the Spirit as a community, to guide

Con el Espíritu Santo en verdad podemos vivir nuestra misión cristiana l Domingo de Pentecostés cierra la gran particular. El misterio eucarístico y la difundir la misión por todo el mundo. comprender la clave del significado de Etemporada de la Pascua. presencia del Espíritu Santo son dones ¿Qué significado tiene esta fiesta para nuestras vidas con Dios. En el Evangelio según San Juan leemos: universales, presentes para siempre nosotros? Quiero destacar tres aspectos del Existe el desasosiego en el silencio del “Al atardecer de aquel primer día de la dondequiera que la Iglesia se reúna, mensaje de Pentecostés. salón, a puertas cerradas; en ocasiones semana, estaban reunidos los discípulos a incluyendo nuestras iglesias parroquiales. Primero, la importancia de la labor de la preferimos no recordar, no esperar ni puerta cerrada por temor a los judíos” (Jn Pentecostés era una de las tres espera en la vida cristiana. Después de que prestar atención al movimiento del Espíritu 20:19). festividades judías más importantes. Se sabe Jesús se sentara a la derecha del Padre, los ni a la voz del Señor. A veces tendemos a Según la tradición, el salón donde los que esta fiesta se originó a partir de una discípulos esperaron a que el Espíritu Santo estar demasiado ocupados preocupándonos discípulos esperaban con las puertas antigua celebración de acción de gracias, les facultara para proseguir con su misión por muchas otras cosas. cerradas por miedo a los judíos era el como muestra de gratitud a Dios por la de bautizar, enseñar y predicar el perdón de En Pentecostés revivimos la espera de la cenáculo, el salón en la parte superior donde cosecha anual que estaban a punto de los pecados. venida del Espíritu Santo de los Doce junto Jesús y los Doce, la noche antes de su recoger. Segundo, el miedo forma parte de la con María. Se nos brinda la oportunidad de muerte, celebraron la Pascua del nuevo Más adelante, se le añadió otra intención: vida. “Esperaban a puertas cerradas”, renovar nuestra valoración de la presencia orden. se conmemoraba la promulgación de la Ley incluso después del saludo pascual de Jesús: del Espíritu Santo entre nosotros. † En Tierra Santa hay iglesias y santuarios que Dios entregó a Moisés en el Monte “No teman”. El papel del Espíritu Santo con construidos en los lugares de la Sinaí. Esta celebración tenía lugar 50 días los dones del valor y la fortaleza son ¿Tiene una intención que desee Anunciación, la Visitación, el Nacimiento, después de la Pascua. cruciales si queremos apreciar el significado incluir en la lista de oración del Getsemaní, el Santo Sepulcro y la Juan relata que los apóstoles estaban de nuestras vidas y nuestra misión cristiana; Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar Resurrección, entre otros. esperando en un salón oculto y con las y el temor servil de la vida humana da paso su correspondencia a: Pero el legendario local del cenáculo, el puertas cerradas por temor. Esperaban el don a un temor honesto e integral: el temor salón localizado en la parte superior donde del Espíritu Santo que Jesús había reverencial al Señor, nuestro Dios. Lista de oración del Arzobispo se instituiría la Eucaristía y el sacerdocio, el prometido. Esperaban que el don de su En tercer lugar tenemos la necesidad Buechlein salón en el cual comenzó la era de la Iglesia Espíritu les ayudara a comprender el recurrente de regresar al cenáculo, a puertas Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis con el descenso del Espíritu Santo sobre los significado de sus palabras, a entender el cerradas; necesitamos ir a un lugar en el que 1400 N. Meridian St. apóstoles reunidos con María, la Madre del significado de su vida, muerte y resurrección. los dones de la sabiduría y del entendi- P.O. Box 1410 Señor, el legendario lugar de Pentecostés, no Habían estado en el monte con Jesús. Lo miento del Espíritu nos ayuden a reflexionar Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 está señalado con ninguna iglesia ni habían visto ser víctima de la traición, sufrir sobre las experiencias en la montaña de santuario. Hoy en día se rememora el local y morir. Sabían que había resucitado. Sabían nuestras vidas con Cristo. del cenáculo, pero no mediante una iglesia. que se había ido a preparar un lugar para En contraste, también me aflige nuestra Puedo ver cierta pertinencia en el hecho ellos y sabían que él enviaría el don del impaciencia para esperar; me aflige la Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, de que el lugar de la institución de la Espíritu Santo para ayudarles a recordar y a tentación de querer evitar o de no llegar a Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Eucaristía, en el cual la Iglesia se hace más comprender todo lo sucedido. visible sacramentalmente, y el lugar donde La fiesta de Pentecostés completa la el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre María y historia de la Pascua. En un salón con las La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para mayo los Doce y, en consecuencia, concedió el puertas cerradas, los discípulos esperan el poder a la Iglesia para sacar adelante el don del Espíritu Santo como comunidad en Seminaristas: ¡Que ellos sean fieles a la oración y estudien, y continúen en su deseo mandato de Cristo de evangelizar el mundo, la oración, para que les guíe mientras de servir a Dios y la Iglesia como sacerdotes! no estuviera señalado con algún santuario en caminen por la senda de Jesús y para Page 6A The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Events Calendar

May 21 [email protected]. 317-632-9349. MKVS, Divine Mercy and Greenwood. Marian “Strawberry Festival,” University, Marian Adult Northside Knights of Columbus May 22-23 Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, 10 a.m.-1 a.m., make your own Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- Benedict Inn Retreat and located on 925 South, .8 mile Programs (MAP), strawberry shortcake, buffet- Kokomo High School, Conference Center, east of 421 South and 12 miles information session, 6-7 p.m. style chicken dinner, rides, apolis. Catholic Business 2501 S. Berkley Road, Exchange, Mass, breakfast and 1402 Southern Ave., south of Versailles. Mass, noon, Information: 317-955-6271 or crafts, soap box derby, queen Kokomo, Ind. (Diocese of Beech Grove. Catholic on third Sunday holy hour [email protected]. program, “The Value of Faith Lafayette). Holy Family contest, games, street dance, Charismatic Renewal, and pitch-in, groups of 10 pray in Tough Times,” Victoria Catholic Conference, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: Pentecost Mass, 3 p.m. the new Marian Way, 1 p.m., May 27-28 Schneider Temple, chairman of $135 per family, $115 per 812-923-5785. Information: 317-787-3287. Father Elmer Burwinkel, Prince of Peace School, 305 W. the board and chief executive couple, $70 single, teen not . celebrant. Information: State St., Madison officer of The Schneider with family $45, includes May 31 St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. “Community Festival,” Corporation, presenter, meals, children’s programs. 812-689-3551. Calvary Cemetery Chapel, Dearborn, New Alsace. music, rides. Information: 6:30-8:30 a.m., online Information: 765-865-9964. 812-275-5835, ext. 248. 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. reservations only. Reservations Ladies Sodality, hot breakfast May 24 Memorial Day Mass, noon. Our Lady of the Most Holy and information: May 23 bar buffet, 7:30 a.m.-noon, May 28 Information: 317-574-8898. Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., www.catholicbusiness SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, free-will donation. Information: Holy Trinity Parish, Indianapolis. Catholic Medical exchange.org. 1347 N. Meridian St., Indian- 812-623-2349. Bockhold Hall, 902 Holmes Association, Mass and Our Lady of Peace Cemetery apolis. Pentecost Choir Ave., Indianapolis. “500 Block Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, May 22 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Evening of Recollection, Concert, 3-4 p.m. Information: Party,” 5-11 p.m., food, music, Indianapolis. Memorial Day Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 317-634-4519. 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, to Father Gregory Bramlage, games. Information: 89 N. 17th Ave., Monte Cassino Shrine, one mile presenter, 6:30 p.m., talk Mass, noon. Information: holytrinityindy.catholic 317-574-8898. Beech Grove. Cornhole St. Rita Parish, east of the Archabbey on following Mass, Bosphorus web.com. tournament, 10 a.m., $25 per 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown State Road 62, St. Meinrad. restaurant, 935 S. East St., two-man team, $45 for Ave., Indianapolis. “St. Rita Monte Cassino pilgrimage, “A Indianapolis. Information: May 29 Calvary Cemetery, two-man team plus Feast Day Celebration and Mother Knows,” Benedictine 812-932-2096. St. John the Baptist Parish, 4227 Wabash Ave., two T-shirts, $30 day of Pentecost Picnic,” Mass, Brother Thomas Gricoski, Starlight, mailing address, Terre Haute. Memorial Day tournament. Information: 10 a.m., pitch-in picnic homilist, 2 p.m. Information: Presnell Building, 300 S. 8310 St. John Road, Mass, 11 a.m. Information: 317-784-5454 or following Mass. Information: 812-357-6501. Madison Avenue, Suite 201, Floyds Knobs. 317-574-8898. †

Retreats and Programs July 6-11 Our Lady of Grace Monastery, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Sisters of St. Benedict, Submitted photo May 28-30 “Monastic Live-In Experience,” vocation Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. discernment, no charge, reservations due July 1. “Women in Recovery,” retreat. Information: Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. [email protected]. June 8 July 11 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre-Cana Conference” Talk–Women of Wisdom,” session five of five, for engaged couples. Information: “Nutrition 101,” Jill Frame, M.S., R.D., 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. nutritionist, presenter, 6-9 p.m., $25 per person includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or July 16-18 [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Jesus Today,” Benedictine Father June 14, 15 or 16 Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581- Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 6905 or [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Eighth annual garden retreat, “How Does July 17 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Your Garden Grow?” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $45 per 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. person per session, includes lunch, space Shop INN-spired “Summer Sizzling Sale,” limited. Information: 317-788-7581 or 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581 or May crowning [email protected]. [email protected]. Lois Gutzwiler, right, a resident of St. Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove, crowned a statue of the June 16 July 18 Blessed Virgin Mary, held by her daughter, Emily Vance, during a May 8 ceremony at the Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, retirement facility, which is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady of Grace 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Reflection on 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Monastery in Beech Grove. Prayer,” Father James Farrell, presenter, Prayer: Invitation, Awareness, $35 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or Response–A Journey of Conversion,” [email protected]. Benedictine Sister Pamela Kay Doyle, presenter, morning prayer, Mass, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., $25 VIPs June 19 includes lunch. Information: 317-788-7581 or Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, [email protected]. Wayne and Rita (Olinger) Jones, Ronald and Bessie (Sebastian) Ploeger, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. members of St. Matthew the Apostle Parish members of St. Maurice Parish in “Love of Nature.” Information: July 20-22 in Indianapolis, will celebrate their Decatur County, will celebrate their 812-923-8817. Pilgrimage to National Shrine of Our Lady of 50th wedding anniversary on May 22 with 50th wedding anniversary on May 21. Guadalupe, LaCrosse, Wis., with Msgr. Joseph a Mass of Thanksgiving at 5 p.m. at The couple was married on May 21, 1960, June 20-26 F. Schaedel, vicar general, $289 per person for Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, double room, reservations due June 22. St. Matthew the at St. Maurice Parish 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Monastic Information: 317-786-1684 or [email protected]. Apostle Church. in Decatur County. retreat, “Becoming Good News through the The couple was They are Lens of the Gospel Stories,” Franciscan Father July 22 married on May 21, the parents of John Doctor, presenter. Information: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 1960, at 13 children: 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest St. Ferdinand Cathy Fogle, Awhile,” silent, non-guided reflection day, June 22-24 Church in Lisa Hughes, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes breakfast Ferdinand, Ind. Lori Nicholson, Susan, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, “Workshop for [email protected]. They are the Anthony, Brian, Building or Renovating Your Church,” parents of Christopher, James, Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer, July 23-24 five children: John, Kevin, Matthew, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Lori Petrucciani, Michael and Richard [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Benjamin, Bryant, Wayne Jr. and Ploeger. They also have 18 grandchildren and “A Leadership Blast,” leadership conference Weston Jones. They have 10 grandchildren. four great-grandchildren. † June 24 for students entering sophomore year of high † Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. school, $50 per student includes room, meals 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest and materials. Information: 317-788-7581 or Awhile,” silent, non-guided reflection day, [email protected]. Four parishes change Mass 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes July 26 breakfast and lunch. Information: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Friends of Fatima times due to holiday and race June 28 Monthly Mass and Social,” Mass, 9 a.m., Four parishes in the Indianapolis 7:30 p.m. on May 29, and in English at breakfast following Mass, goodwill offerings Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. West Deanery will change their Mass 7:30 a.m. on May 30. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Friends of Fatima accepted. Information: 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. schedule for the Memorial Day weekend • St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Monthly Mass and Social,” Mass, 9 a.m., on May 29-30 due to the annual 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis—Mass breakfast following Mass, goodwill offerings July 28-30 Indianapolis 500 race on May 30. will be celebrated at 4 p.m. and accepted. Information: 317-545-7681 or Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, • St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 5:30 p.m. on May 29 and at 7:30 a.m. [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “A Spiritual Retreat for 16th St., Indianapolis—Mass will be on May 30. July 5-11 Recovering Alcoholics and Alanons,” celebrated at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on • Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. Dave Maloney, presenter. Information: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, May 29. No Masses will be celebrated St. Clair St., Indianapolis—Mass will be 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “The Image as a Window to the on May 30. celebrated at 4:30 p.m. on May 23. No Spiritual: An Artist’s Hands-on Workshop July 30-August 1 • St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Masses will be celebrated on May 24. and Retreat,” Benedictine Brothers Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis—Mass For information about Mass changes Martin Erspamer and Michael Moran, 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” will be celebrated in English at 4 p.m. at other parishes in the area, call the presenters. Information: 800-581-6905 or marriage preparation retreat. Information: and 5:30 p.m. on May 29, in Spanish at parish offices. † [email protected]. 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. † The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Page 7A Benedictine monk finds fulfillment in parish ministr y (Editor’s note: In conjunction with the Year for Priests, Challenging times—He graduated from the The Criterion is publishing a monthly feature titled high school seminary in 1965, then enrolled at a “Faithful Fathers.” The series will conclude in June.) Franciscan college seminary, but discontinued his studies there after his first year. By Sean Gallagher He then studied education at the University of Sean Gallagher Photo by Cincinnati during the second half of the 1960s. It TELL CITY—Benedictine Father Barnabas Gillespie is was a tumultuous time to be a college student, the pastor of St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V especially in 1968 when riots forced the university Parish in Troy in the Tell City to be closed temporarily. Deanery. He also provides “It was just an absolute [mess],” Father Barnabas sacramental assistance at St. Paul said. “It was a disaster of a time to be in college.” Parish in Tell City and St. Mark Nevertheless, the idea that he might be called to Parish in Perry County. be a priest persisted. Father Barnabas, 63, professed “It never let go,” Father Barnabas said. “It may vows as a monk of Saint Meinrad have been buried pretty deeply. But it was somehow Archabbey in St. Meinrad in 1973 always there.” and was ordained in 1980. He was born and grew up in Cincinnati in the Coming to Saint Meinrad—Father Barnabas Cincinnati Archdiocese, and was a member of St. Boniface had learned about Saint Meinrad Archabbey while Parish there. he was a student in the Franciscan-run seminaries. He went on a couple of private retreats there in Planting the seeds of a vocation—Father Barnabas said the late 1960s and early 1970s, and felt that God his parents and his Catholic education planted the seeds of was calling him to monastic life. his religious and priestly vocation. “I went with a very good friend of mine from “[My parents] were very faithful,” he said. “My father grade school, who was also kind of discerning a was especially active. He was active in the St. Vincent vocation to religious life,” Father Barnabas said. de Paul Society. He was one of the first lay lectors [in the “We both decided that we were going to ask to be parish]. He was very active in the Knights of Columbus. admitted. He got cold feet and did not. But I “I thought that I got a fine education from the Sisters of went ahead.” Charity of Cincinnati. I remained close to a couple of them He became a candidate at the monastery in 1971, until they passed on. [The priesthood] was brought up from a novice in 1972, professed first vows in 1973 time to time, either by a priest or the sisters. Somehow, the and professed solemn vows in 1977, 17 years after seed got planted. And I did the little play-acting priest thing he began to discern his vocation. that many of the boys did at that time.” “It was a wonderful day, in many ways a relief to leave behind six years of training, as it High school seminary—When he was in the were,” Father Barnabas said. “I made solemn Benedictine Father Barnabas Gillespie stands in front of the altar at St. Pius V eighth grade, he had a friend who chose to enter a vows with eight others [including current Church in Troy. He serves as the pastor of that parish and St. Michael Parish high school seminary operated by Franciscan friars Archabbot Justin DuVall].” in Cannelton, and provides sacramental assistance at St. Paul Parish in based in Cincinnati. Tell City and St. Mark Parish in Perry County. “I had been thinking about the priesthood,” he said. “Not Ordination—Father Barnabas was the first priest the diocesan priesthood or the Franciscans or any particular ordained in the archdiocese by Archbishop Edward T. More challenging times—During the past 12 years of one at that point, but when he mentioned that, I started O’Meara. The liturgy occurred on April 27, 1980, the leading his two parishes, Father Barnabas has endured thinking. I had observed the Franciscans throughout a good anniversary of Father Barnabas’ baptism. periods of turmoil in the Church in the United States related part of my grade school [years]. I thought, ‘Well, let’s give “It was just happenstance because the archbishop’s to clerical sexual abuse. it a try.’ schedule was set by the archbishop,” he said. “But when I Nevertheless, his own faith and vocation have remained “My parents were not terribly happy about it. Not that realized that, I thought that that was really neat to be firm—something he sees as a blessing from God. they were against my being a priest. They thought that I ordained on the anniversary of my baptism.” “I’ve never felt abandoned,” Father Barnabas said. “I was just too young. Nevertheless, they didn’t stand in believe that the Lord is with me, and always has been, in the my way.” Parish ministry—For different periods over the past good times and in the bad times. And I firmly believe that 30 years, Father Barnabas has ministered in a variety of he’ll be with me always. And the people I serve have kind positions at the monastery. But he’s been involved in parish of been the sub-support of that, if you will.” ministry for more than half of that time. Submitted photo Since 1998, he has ministered as the pastor of When he feels most a priest—“I feel most a priest when St. Michael Parish in Cannelton and St. Pius V Parish I am administering the sacraments [and] the Eucharist, in Troy. above of all, but the rest of them, too,” Father Barnabas said. “This has been the happiest 12 years of my life,” “But also at times of death and being with the families, not Father Barnabas said. “I couldn’t have more wonderful just at the time of the funeral. All of the parishes around people to serve. I just can’t imagine it. here offer a funeral meal. It’s always important for me to be “I see them faithfully living out their call, be it to family there at that meal just to show that I care. life or whatever, and continuing to be active in the Church “I’ve always thought that the major thing that I need to and realizing that that’s their spiritual home. It’s just been do as a priest is just to care and be kind. And I’ve tried to do amazing. Anything I’ve asked of these people, they’ve done. that. I think that I’ve been somewhat successful. Otherwise, There’s not one thing that I’ve asked for in these years that I I still wouldn’t be here after almost 12 years.” haven’t gotten.” Benedictine Father Barnabas Gillespie proclaims the Gospel Part of that generosity has been elicited through Advice to those considering the priesthood—“I’d just during an April 11 Mass at St. Michael Church in Cannelton, Father Barnabas’ leadership style. tell them how happy I’ve been in parish life and how good where he serves as pastor. Members of St. Michael and St. Pius V “I work with consensus,” he said. “I just don’t come the people have been in so many ways,” Father Barnabas Parish in Troy honored Father Barnabas during the festive Mass down and say, ‘This is the way that it’s going to be.’ And said. “It’s just been a glorious experience for me, a and a reception that followed at the parish hall in Troy for his the people know that. If we’re going to do something, we satisfying experience for me.” 30 years of priestly ministry. Assisting at the Mass are lector get together and we talk about it. Some people have some Julie Bishop, left, and altar server Jared Poehlein, both members ideas and others have other ideas. But we come to a (To read previous installments in the “Faithful Fathers” of St. Michael Parish. consensus.” series, log on to www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Priests must relish their ministry, advises Archbishop Dolan HERSHEY, Pa. (CNS)—Priests must not only understand they are more than what they do, he said. God’s being in prayer, on understanding priestly identity enjoy their ministry, but they must also relish being a Archbishop Dolan delivered four keynote talks more as one who is than as one who acts, and on the priest, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York during the first two days of the Philadelphia effectiveness of the priest with the people “just by being told Philadelphia archdiocesan Archdiocese’s convocation of priests. The May 10-13 with them,” he said. priests gathered at a Hershey event, a first for the archdiocese, was organized by the Echoing author and Trappist Father Thomas Merton, conference center. Office for Clergy as part of the Catholic Church’s the archbishop suggested that “wasting time with God “Configure yourself to Year for Priests observance, which ends in June. just by being with him is very productive.” Jesus Christ,” he said. “That is It drew 422 of the 598 active and retired Jesus’ calls to the disciples in Scripture to “remain in your identity. Savor that. archdiocesan priests. While they came together for me” and “abide in me” focus priests on their very Everything you do will flow prayer, reflection and friendship, priests of various identity in him more than on what they do in ministry, he with that much more religious orders celebrated Mass in parishes. explained, which has an implication for priestly celibacy. effectiveness.” Cardinal Justin F. Rigali of Philadelphia addressed the “We belong to Jesus. We gave our identity to nobody He drew a parallel between priests during morning Mass on May 12, and that day’s else except to Jesus and his Church,” the archbishop said, the busyness of priesthood and keynote speech was delivered by retired Auxiliary Bishop adding, “The priesthood is not a profession, it’s a life. the experience of married Louis A. DeSimone of Philadelphia. It’s not just a job, it’s a being of life.” Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan couples. The theme of Archbishop Dolan’s address on May 11 That unity with the Church becomes apparent when “We’re so involved with traced the roots of the priesthood in the very being of the priest is simply present with the people. They may doing, we forget to bask in being priests,” he said, God, who revealed himself to Moses at the burning bush not remember a homily at Mass or a parish meeting, but adding that the result can be a tired and frustrated as “I am”—that is, pure being. they will remember the visit with a sick relative, a priest. “God reveals the priority of being,” the archbishop wedding Mass or the priest’s presence in a school. Husbands and wives also can become tired or bored said, “and the power that comes from simply being.” “Is the priesthood ever more powerful than when we if they, too, fail to bask in their identity and Archbishop Dolan spoke on the necessity of savoring are simply with our people?” Archbishop Dolan asked. † Page 8A The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Fifty years of the pill leaves a trail of br oken promises WASHINGTON (CNS)—Fifty years her point: ago this May, the Food and Drug • As the use of the pill became more CONSIDERING THE PILL’S IMPACT ON SOCIETY, Catholics are Administration widespread, the divorce rate doubled from less likely than Protestants to say it has improved family life. gave its approval 25 percent of all U.S. marriages in 1965 for the use of a to 50 percent in 1975. Only when the combination of the United States had reached the point that The birth control pill has made American family life... hormones all women who wanted access to the pill progesterone and had gotten it did the divorce rate level off, better worse no difference estrogen that the Smith contends. pharmaceutical • Although the percentage of company Searle pregnancies that were “unintended” in CATHOLICS 38% 16% 41% said would prevent 1960 is hard to pinpoint, 6 percent of pregnancy 99.7 white children and 22 percent of black percent of the time. children were born out of wedlock that Helen Alvare PROTESTANTS 52% 11% 29% Known now year, Smith said. By the mid-2000s, simply as “the pill,” it was a development one-third of white births, 70 percent of that was heralded as the liberation of black births and half of Hispanic women from male domination, which births were to unwed mothers. The WHITE 41% 20% 27% would lead to fewer divorces and a steep National Campaign to Prevent Teen and EVANGELICALS decline in the number of unwanted Unplanned Pregnancy said more than pregnancies and in the number of 3 million of the 6.4 million pregnancies in abortions. But statistics show just the the United States annually are unplanned, Source: CBS News poll ©2010 CNS opposite. and about 1.2 million of those result in “It’s very easy to find summaries from abortions each year. thought the pill had improved women’s where men were, but they have never been that time of everything that was • Although abortion did not become lives, although men (59 percent) thought seen more as sex objects than they are promised,” said Helen Alvare, an associate legal throughout the United States until so more than women (54 percent) did. now.” professor of law at George Mason 12 years after the advent of the pill, the Half of the respondents also thought The major disconnect caused by the University School of Law in availability of birth control has not the birth control pill had improved arrival of the pill has been a loss of “the Arlington, Va. reduced abortions, which totaled more American family life, but opinions idea that men and women make babies,” “There would be greater equality for than 45 million between 1973 and 2005. differed widely depending on the Alvare said. “In any literature today about women [and] they would no longer be The number of abortions respondents’ religion. sex, it seems that unprotected sex makes essentially slaves to their biology,” added slightly decreased each Only 38 percent of babies” or even that technology can make Alvare, an adviser to the U.S. bishops’ year in the 2000s, but ‘That whole package of Catholics and babies apart from any human connection. Committee on Pro-Life Activities and few credit the pill for the love, the intimate 41 percent of white “That whole package of love, the consultant to the Pontifical Council for the decline. The Guttmacher sharing of life, was evangelicals thought intimate sharing of life, was broken apart Laity. “[The pill] was supposed to reduce Institute says about 54 the pill had improved by the pill,” she said. unwanted births and the number of people percent of women who broken apart by the pill.’ family life, but And as technological advances in looking for abortions, and to increase the have abortions used a 52 percent of mainline artificial reproduction are made, “the idea well-being of children because only method of contraception —Helen Alvare, Protestants thought so. that God plays a role in procreation” is lost wanted children would be born.” during the month they a law professor at The margin of error in favor of the idea that “technology does But it didn’t turn out that way. became pregnant. for the CBS News poll or the failure to use it does,” she added. In a talk called “Contraception: Why • The well-being of George Mason was plus or minus The Catholic Church’s teaching that Not?” that has been reprinted or children has declined by University in Virginia 4 percentage points. artificial birth control is morally wrong was downloaded more than a million times a variety of measures, and adviser to the Alvare, who served reaffirmed by Pope Paul VI in 1968 in the since it was first delivered in 1994, moral from depression to diet for many years as the encyclical “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human theologian Janet Smith said “it was not a to the number living in U.S bishops’ Committee U.S. bishops’ chief Life”). stupid expectation” in the 1960s “that poverty and the number on Pro-Life Activities pro-life spokeswoman, Writing recently in a blog for the contraceptives would make for better experiencing child abuse believes that the Ontario-based National Post, Canadian marriages, fewer unwanted pregnancies, or neglect, according to achievements women writer Barbara Kay said the pill “coincided fewer abortions. the Federal Interagency Forum on Child have made toward obtaining equal with, and arguably caused, the greatest “But I think the cultural evidence today and Family Statistics. treatment with men have “nothing to do paradigm shift in relations between the shows absolutely the contrary,” added The belief persists, however, that the with the chemicals they’ve swallowed.” sexes in all of human history.” Smith, now a professor of moral theology pill has had a positive influence on the Even though women today might have In the 50 years since its arrival, Kay who holds the Father Michael J. lives of children, families and especially “access to places and positions that once said, “we have hardly even begun to take McGivney chair in life ethics at women. belonged to men,” that “isn’t a full an honest cultural measure of what has Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Fifty-six percent of respondents to a measure of women’s equality and dignity,” been gained and what has been lost in the There are plenty of statistics that prove CBS News poll in early May said they she added. “They are now in all the places transition.” † Catholic seafood workers find strength in faith despite BP oil spill ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)— hurricane after hurricane. in Florida. to roll ashore on the Louisiana coast— Sal Versaggi is no stranger to “God has a special affinity for Versaggi, a member of Sacred Heart might cripple the oyster industry there battling disaster. fishermen,” he said, who are “at the Parish in Tampa, knows fishermen must for years. As one of the owners of mercy of nature, and what the winds and often trust that natural and man-made “When they shut down and can’t Versaggi Shrimp Co. in Tampa, his climate and current does.” disasters are part and parcel of life and send over here, it has a domino effect,” shrimp boats have worked up and down But even Versaggi doesn’t know what God’s plan, and said that his business Jones said. the west coast of Florida through is going to come next. always has a disaster plan of its own. The oil spill will have more than an As with many disasters, both natural Sometimes that includes prayer. economic effect on Florida’s fishermen and man-made, BP’s Deepwater Horizon “Most people of faith talk to God in and seafood workers, Jones said. “The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has moments like this, asking for protection mental anguish is beyond the pale. Catholics in Florida’s fishing industry and help—no matter if you’re Catholic, “All the people who are fishermen, praying and scrambling to survive. Protestant or Jew,” he said. as well as the people in the charter boat Looking at Louisiana—whose oyster Across Florida, seafood workers are business, everybody else, they know beds have been closed west of the hoping the spill can be contained before it that if … the oil well [leak] isn’t Mississippi thanks to the spill, and whose enters the Gulf Stream currents, which stopped, plugged up, and if the amount CNS photo/Jacque Brund, the FloridaCNS photo/Jacque Catholic fishing industry has been severely would take the oil down the west coast of of oil potentially comes to our bays and crippled—and the hundreds of dead fish Florida, through the Florida Keys and up estuaries, our corals, our grasses, then washing ashore at Dauphin Island, Ala., the East Coast, according to Versaggi. Florida as we know it will be totally the spill worries men and women who Much of the company’s shrimping changed,” Jones said. work on boats, in warehouses, in income this year is from the Keys, where Consumers are already concerned restaurants and in retail in a way that no boats from the company are currently about the safety of seafood despite hurricane has for years. working. assurances by Florida officials that “The people are looking at a business “If it gets in the current, it’s pretty what is currently being harvested has that has taken them 25 years to build— powerful—it moves around 6 knots,” said not been affected by the spill. losing it in one fell swoop,” Bob Jones, Versaggi. “If something gets in there, it’ll Restaurants and retail seafood the executive director of the get swept right down to the south, and the outlets have begun looking to suppliers Southeastern Fisheries Association, told Keys have potential for damage.” elsewhere in the country, even as far The Florida Catholic, newspaper of the According to Jones, the fishing away as Washington state. Orlando Diocese and other Florida industry from the Gulf to the Keys is Across the board, Catholics who dioceses. small and interdependent, and Florida is work in the seafood industry were David Ives unloads fish to be cleaned, cut and “Everybody is preparing, getting ready already feeling negative effects from advising their customers and clients to placed in the store for sale at Lombardi’s in case it does come, finding out ways the spill. pray, and also to pitch in, if they can, Seafood in Winter Park, Fla., on May 8. When a they can get help,” said Dominican A good portion of the oysters, shrimp with cleanup efforts. disaster like a hurricane or the recent oil spill Sister Jeanne Drey of St. Patrick Parish in and crabs consumed in Florida come from The fishermen “wanna fish, they occurs, seafood distributors and restaurants Apalachicola. Hers is one of the many Gulf waters around Louisiana, he said, wanna be on the water, and they’re the must find other purchasing means to fill the fishing communities on the panhandle and the oil spill—which made landfall at ones who are going to be hurt first and demand for fish. that faces ruin if the oil washes ashore New Harbor, La., on May 6 and continues hurt the most,” Jones said. † TheCriterion VACATION/TRAVEL SUPPLEMENT CNS photo/Malin Jordan, The B.C. Catholic The B.C. CNS photo/Malin Jordan,

Visit Vancouver! Olympic rings, made of more than 56,000 LED lights, glow off Burrard Inlet in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Feb. 2. The large set of rings were displayed on a barge anchored just off the waterfront of the Canadian city. Vancouver gained international fame as the host city of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games held on Feb. 12-28. British Columbia is premier vacation destination in Canada By Kamilla Benko If there are no budgetary concerns, I drive at 1 a.m. I was sentenced to sit among Starved for sun during the cold winter Special to The Criterion highly recommend flying directly into the the suitcases while my younger siblings months, when warm weather finally arrives Vancouver International Airport. snoozed in the bucket seats, but it was in the summer the locals play, sleep, eat and BRITISH COLUMBIA—“I’ve never But, since we visit Vancouver often to worth it. practically live on any number of popular heard anyone just say ‘Vancouver,’ ” a see my grandmother, my family of five has public beaches, such as Kitsalano Beach and friend once said to me. “They always say, perfected the best way to get there. The great outdoors Jericho Beach. ‘Vancouver!’ with an exclamation point.” Well, “perfected” might be an The first morning in Vancouver is always During the first two weeks of August, And it’s true. overstatement. my favorite. Vancouver is host to “The Celebration of During the 2010 Winter Olympics, My parents, Zoltan and The sun creeps into the sky at 4 a.m., and Light,” the biggest fireworks competition in TV viewers from throughout the world may Marquerite Benko of St. Luke the the long, sunlit days do not fade until 11 the world. The best viewing places are on have glimpsed the excitement behind the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, p.m. the beach, and many people bring picnic city, but Vancouver, British Columbia, in discovered that if you fly into While darkness and rain blanket the city dinners to enjoy there as they watch the Canada is an exciting place even without Seattle, Wash., rent a car then during the winter, the summer months are fireworks for free. the international Olympics. drive three hours to and across the full of sunshine and blue skies. These are the sand beaches, but my It’s a place for hikers, mountain bikers border and into Vancouver, you can cut The average temperature during the brother’s favorite beaches are the natural, and boaters. travel expenses in half. months of June, July and August is North Pacific beaches teeming with life— It’s a place for shoppers, fine diners and But your sanity might be sacrificed. 74 degrees with no humidity. especially during low tide when marine life garden lovers. After arriving very late at This may seem cool to Hoosiers who are is trapped in tidal pools. It’s a place to lounge on beaches and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport used to 90-degree summer afternoons in My little brother let out many blood- poke through gelato stands. last June, my 12-year-old sister, Gabriella, Indiana, but don’t worry. It’s still warm curdling screams whenever my cousin, Tim It’s a place to love. 8-year-old brother, Matthias, and I played enough to wear shorts. Aitken, turned over a tidal rock. Tons of It’s also a place you can only reach after Rock-Paper-Scissors to see who would be In fact, Vancouverites often complain maroon-colored crabs scuttled away from a long flight. exiled to the back of the rental car for the about the heat—but not on the beaches. See VANCOUVER, page 3B Photo by Kamilla Benko Photo by Photo by Kamilla Benko Photo by Photo by Kamilla Benko Photo by Photo by Kamilla Benko Photo by

St. Luke the Evangelist parishioners Gabriella Benko, A False Creek Ferry passes in front of TELUS World of Science, a 12, and Matthias Benko, 8, of Indianapolis navigate science museum in Vancouver. Getting around Vancouver is Families enjoy playing in the sand and water on the scenic beaches one of Lynn Canyon Park’s famous suspension inexpensive with transportation options that include the Sky Train, along the coastline at Vancouver, British Columbia, during the summer bridges. The swaying bridge hangs 20 stories above Sea Bus, False Creek Ferries and cable buses. A car isn’t needed and tourist season. Lynn Creek. Children love it. can add to unnecessary travel expenses. Page 2B Vacation/Travel Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010

Parish Festivals

St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot July 25 Drive, Franklin. “St. Rose Festival,” rides, St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish games, dinners, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts, rides, games. May 23 Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m. Information: 317-738-3929. Information: 812-843-5143. St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “St. Rita Feast Day Celebration and June 18-19 July 25-31 Pentecost Picnic,” Mass, 10 a.m., pitch-in picnic following St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. Jackson County Fairgrounds, Seymour. St. Ambrose Parish Mass. Information: 317-632-9349. “Street Dance Weekend,” Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 6 p.m.- and Our Lady of Providence Parish, Jackson County Fair, 1 a.m., games, food, music, dance Sat. night with $10 cover food booth 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304. May 27-28 charge. Information: 812-944-0417. Prince of Peace School, 305 W. State St., Madison. August 1 “Community Festival,” music, rides. Information: June 24-26 St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337, Frenchtown. Parish 812-275-5835, ext. 248. St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., country-style chicken dinner, quilts. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. and Fri. 5 p.m.-closing, Information: 812-347-2326. May 29 Sat. 4 p.m.-closing, food, games, rides. Information: St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight, mailing address, 317-786-4371. St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs. “Strawberry Festival,” picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., famous soup, food, quilts. 10 a.m.-1 a.m., make your own strawberry shortcake, June 25-26 Information: 812-357-5533. buffet-style chicken dinner, rides, crafts, soap box derby, Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, queen contest, games, street dance, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Indianapolis. “Summer Social,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, August 6-7 Information: 812-923-5785. food, music, games, entertainment. Information: St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish 317-255-3666. yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512. June 3-5 St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, June 27 August 7 Indianapolis. Parish festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, rides, games, St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. entertainment, food. Information: 317-826-6000. Parish picnic, “All you can eat” chicken and roast beef dinners, “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, turtle soup, games, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: entertainment, silent auction, chicken and noodles dinner. June 4 812-623-2964. Information: 317-485-5102. St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Fish Fry,” noon-7 p.m. Information: July 3 August 7-8 317-632-9349. St. Bridget Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Indoor yard sale, St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/ antiques, furniture, breakfast and lunch served, New Alsace. Parish festival, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 765-458-6818. Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight, chicken dinner. Information: 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Rummage sale, 812-487-2096. Fri. 8 a.m. Information: 317-357-8352. July 4 St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. August 8 June 4-6 “Fourth of July ¡Ole! Festival,” music, food, games, downtown St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, fireworks, 2-11 p.m. Information: 317-637-3983. picnic, fried chicken and country ham dinners, booths, quilts, 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. “Summerfest,” games, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853. Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.- July 8-10 5 p.m., rides, games, food, entertainment. Information: Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish August 15 317-357-8352. festival, Thurs. 6-11 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, St. Pius Parish, County Road 500 E., Sunman. Parish picnic, Sat. 1 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, entertainment. chicken dinner, mock turtle soup, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 6 Information: 317-353-9404. Information: 812-623-8007. St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. African Catholic Mass, 3 p.m. Information: July 9-10 August 20 317-632-9349. St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern “Community Festival,” Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Ave., Indianapolis. 5K Run and Walk, 9 a.m. Information: June 10-12 Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, food, $2 admission, 317-357-1200. St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. children free. Information: 812-232-8421. “Summer Festival,” food, trash-to-treasures sale, games, August 20-21 Thurs. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. July 9-11 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 46th and Illinois streets, Information: 317-636-4828. St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Indianapolis. “Sausage Fest,” food, music, Fri., Parish festival, food, music, rides, Fri. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Information: 317-253-1461. June 10-13 pork chop dinner, Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight, German dinner, Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Greenwood. Parish festival, Thurs. and Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., 812-537-3992. Ave., Indianapolis. “Augustravaganza,” rides, food, music, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, games, food. entertainment, 4 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-357-1200. Information: 317-888-2861. July 11 Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. August 26-28 June 11-12 St. Joseph Parish, parish picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, St. Ann Parish, 6350 Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Parish Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., games. Information: 812-738-2742. festival, rides, games, food, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Indianapolis. “Italian Street Festival,” Fri.-Sat. Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m. Information: 317-244-3750. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Italian foods, music, rides. Information: July 15-17 317-636-4478. St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. August 27-28 70th annual “Midsummer Festival,” Thurs. 4:30 p.m.- Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. Second St., Madison. Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. 10:30 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, “Community Festival,” Father Michael Shawe Memorial “Blues Festival,” music, games, health fair, Fri. 3 p.m.- games, rides. Information: 317-241-6314. Jr./Sr. High School, 201 W. State St., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight., midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, outdoor admission $5 per Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, rides, games. Information: person, indoor concert $20 per person. Information: July 16-17 812-265-4166. 317-926-3324. St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight, food, August 28 June 11-13 games, music. Information: 317-839-3333. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 Central Ave., St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Rummage Indianapolis. “Fall Kick-Off Fest,” food, music, games, sale, Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., half-price sale July 18 movies, $1 adults, children free, 3-11 p.m. Information: noon-4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1 bag sale. St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. 317-257-2266. Information: 812-934-3204. “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.-7 p.m., fried chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., games, crafts. Information: 812-576-4302. September 3-6 June 12 Sacred Heart Parish, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. “Little Italy Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Festival,” Water Street in downtown Clinton, Fri. 6 p.m.- Terre Haute. Ninth annual parish auction, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, 11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Information: 812-466-1231. games, quilts. Information: 812-923-5419. Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian food, entertainment. Information: 765-832-8468. June 13 July 22-24 St. Paul Parish, 814 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish picnic, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., September 5 City Hall Park, 700 Main St., across from church, Indianapolis. “Fun Fest,” 4 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, St. John the Evangelist Parish, 9995 E. Base Road, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., games, food. Information: 812-547-7994. games. Information: 317-787-8246. Enochsburg. Parish festival, fried chicken and roast beef dinners, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-934-2880. June 17-19 July 24-25 St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., September 6 Indianapolis. “International Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Clarksville. Parish picnic, Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m.- St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4791 E. Morris Church St., Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, games, rides. Information: midnight, chicken dinner, Sat., food, entertainment. Morris. “Labor Day Picnic,” games, food, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 317-291-7014. Information: 812-282-2290. Information: 812-934-6218.

St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. Parish St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. 90th annual Indianapolis. Parish festival, Fri., yard sale, festival, festival, Sat. 4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., prime rib dinner, “Labor Day Festival,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m., country style “all-you- 5 p.m.-midnight, games, rides, food. Information: Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinner, food, games, can-eat” chicken dinner. Reservations: 812-623-3670. 317-356-5867. music. Information: 812-623-3408. See FESTIVALS, page 11B The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Vacation/Travel Supplement Page 3B VANCOUVER continued from page 1B the light to dive under the protection of Kamilla Benko Photos by undisturbed rocks. My brother’s terrified shrieks turned to giggles as he tugged on our cousin’s windbreaker and begged him to turn over more rocks. These natural beaches are for exploring, not relaxing. While the beach might be the summertime heart of Vancouver, the mountains cradling this city are its soul. There are many parks hidden in the mountains that are popular with the hikers and mountain bikers and—in the winter months—the skiers. A beautiful place to hike is in the temperate rain forest of Lynn Canyon Park, where you can cross over giant ravines on suspension bridges.

The ‘Emerald’ City For my dad, who is a native of British Columbia, Vancouver is both an inspiration and an eternal source of pain. In the mild Pacific Ocean climate, plants bloom in an abundance impossible in our Indianapolis backyard—no matter how hard my dad tries to nurture our flowers. The city is brimming with small parks and gardens. Many of the skyscrapers are topped with green roofs. The very environmentally There are almost 11 miles of scenic beaches that are free to the public. Kitsalno Beach is a popular sand beach with restaurants located across the street. conscious inhabitants of Vancouver plant Lifeguards are often on duty there. On weekends, performers set up along the beachfront and play music, perform acrobatic wonders or sell wares that trees and gardens on the rooftops, where include gigantic hula-hoops. they can tend to vegetable patches. The urban neighborhoods are a riot of color, making it seem like every Vancouverite is a professional gardener. Tourists should take advantage of the many parks and gardens offered to the public. Perhaps the most well-known and well-loved is Stanley Park. My family has spent many hours there. The park juts into the ocean, separating Burrad Inlet from English Bay. There is a little train ride perfect for young tourists, and a wonderful aquarium for both the young and old. When we last visited, a baby beluga whale was the latest addition to the aquarium. But the best part of Stanley Park is not inside the park, it’s around it. The Stanley Park Sea Wall winds about five miles along the coast line. It’s a popular place to walk, but the best way to enjoy it is by bicycle. There are many rental shops, where tourists can choose from a variety of bicycles that include tandems and bikes with baby seats. Above, located about an hour’s drive from Vancouver, Westminster Abbey Church in Mission, British Columbia, is the From rebel to upscale worship space for a community of 30 Benedictine monks. The And if you don’t like the Great Outdoors? abbey was founded in 1939 on 70 acres of land, which include Well, you can shop. forests and farmland with a majestic view of the Fraser River. During the 1960s, Kitsalano was a hotbed of hippie culture. Today, it is an upscale Left, visitors who wish to attend Mass with the Benedictine monks neighborhood filled with sushi restaurants, at Westminster Abbey Church in Mission, British Columbia, are gelato stands and clothing boutiques—lots of not allowed to wear shorts. unique boutiques. People from the surrounding suburbs often make day trips to shop on Fourth Avenue, the heart of Kitsalano. For more eclectic fashion outlets and local stores, I recommend visiting Commercial Drive, which is 10 minutes by Sky Train from downtown Vancouver. The street is often the host of live music and art exhibits throughout the summer. Or for souvenirs and gift shopping, visit Granville Island or Gastown. Granville Island is a fun place for kids to Every summer, thousands of people attend Bard on the Beach. shop and explore the many kiosks with Large tents are set up in Vanier Park, and a company of veteran unusual wares, such as maple syrup actors perform plays by British playwright William Shakespeare in products—how typically Canadian—unique Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in Vancouver, British Columbia, front of a spectacular backdrop of mountains, ocean and setting beads and an entire store devoted to with many public markets. Licensed street performers ranging from magicians, sun. This is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver, and umbrellas. jugglers and street performers entertain people while they shop at a variety of performance tickets must be reserved in advance. But the beauty and fun of unique stores. British Columbia is not just limited to Perched atop Vancouver’s Vancouver. The ferry ride to Victoria Island, highest point, swims in the mountain lakes or hot springs, Queen Elizabeth II Park is a and walks around Whistler are all good day 130-acre paradise of trip activities. horticultural wonders. From In only one day, you can see primal the plaza, visitors can follow forests, oceans, mountains and a winding paths down to quarry sophisticated city. gardens, ponds, lawns and an And one day is all you need to fall in love arboretum with 1,500 trees. with Vancouver. Admission is free to the The sea wall located around Stanley Park winds along next to the sandy outside park, but there is a fee (Kamilla Benko is a member of St. Luke Pacific Ocean beach. There are various points to hop off a bicycle and stroll along to go inside the greenhouse the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and the beach or enjoy a picnic in grassy areas. Keep your eyes peeled for marine life and $2 an hour parking fee. a junior at Indiana University in as harbor seals often play in the surf and many birds dive under the waves. Bloomington.) † Spokes Bicycle Rentals offers good daily rates for cyclists. Page 4B Vacation/Travel Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 A pastor’s pilgrimage Shrines honor lives and ministries of North American Martyrs By Fr. Louis Manna St. Joseph in the world. The oratory also Special to The Criterion has the largest library on St. Joseph in the world. NEW YORK AND CANADA— In answering questions about St. Joseph, Two years ago, I decided to look a little you begin to deal with other questions and more into the origins of the saints of my the need for explanations about Jesus, parish in Scottsburg—the Church of the Mary, the Church, the sacraments and Louis Manna Fr. Submitted photos by American Martyrs. Church teachings. Most often, they are referred to as the Montreal is a very large city, and there North American Martyrs. are plenty of opportunities for different For my vacation in 2008, I decided to classes all year long so the oratory draws visit the American Martyrs Shrine near people from the city. Albany in eastern New York. The goal of educating people continues I have relatives who live not too far into the gift shop. Most of the time we away so it made the trip to New York all think of the pictures, postcards, medals and the more attractive. I was traveling other religious items sold there. That is “off season” so I avoided the crowds and true. But it is also the one place where you hot weather. will find books and pamphlets about the In the process of preparing for my trip, I history of the shrine and other related learned that there is another shrine to the issues that you will not find any place else. North American Martyrs in Canada. It is At St. Joseph Oratory, you will located just outside of Midland, Ontario, find historical books, including a which is about 90 minutes north of biography of Blessed Brother Toronto. André Bessette, a Holy Cross While planning my trip, I discovered brother whom Pope John Paul II that I could visit other Canadian cities and beatified in 1982, as well as the shrines. So I added a visit to Montreal and architectural plans for this huge basilica. Quebec City then worked my way south to There are also books on the Church, saints, visit my relatives and tour the shrine near sacraments, liturgy, spirituality, history and Albany. other religious topics. This brought a certain sense of On Sunday, I attended the only Mass adventure to the trip. I was going to travel in English, which was celebrated in the to a foreign land, although our neighbor to crypt church. One lesson was on just how the north isn’t that foreign. Still, they use a international the English language has different currency and the metric system in become in recent decades. There were Canada, and the people speak a different too many nationalities of Catholics that I language—French—in the province of saw there to count, but this was the Mass Quebec. they had chosen to attend even though There is much to see in Montreal and another eucharistic liturgy was being Quebec City. It is good to see these cities to celebrated in French at the same time help connect the activity of the shrine with upstairs in the basilica. the history and development of the area. These shrines didn’t just drop down from Pilgrims’ oasis heaven. There is local involvement. Places of pilgrimage are often places of rest for the traveler, where they can simply Historical focus sit down for a while and get something to Most shrines have some sort of eat. Some of these are very nice with historical focus or event. rooms for rent and a nice place to eat— As I visited The Martyrs Shrine near nothing fancy, but good food. Some places Midland, Ontario, in late September of may make you wish there was a fast-food The Basilica of St. Anne de Beaupre, a Canadian shrine dedicated to the mother of Mary, is located near 2008, I realized that the event was the restaurant nearby, but they all have Quebec City. The shrine has been a popular pilgrimage destination for 350 years. Settlers, missionaries beginning of Canada’s history as a country. something as a way of meeting the needs and sailors from France brought devotion to St. Anne to North America. St. Anne is the patroness of the The early Jesuit missionaries were of the traveler. province of Quebec. involved with the settling of Canada. Our Lady of the Cape, between In 1984, Pope John Paul II visited this Montreal and Quebec City, was one of the shrine and noted that, “Pope Urban VIII popular pilgrimage sites. There are stands designated [it] in 1644 as a place of for buses to arrive and disembark the pilgrimage, the first of its kind in passengers as well as elevators to take North America. Here the first Christians people to the floor of the gift shop, of Huronia found a ‘house of prayer and a restaurant or the level of the shrine. home of peace.’ ” The shrine also has a park with the This is a national shrine with many original church, a Way of the Cross and outdoor statues, crosses and altars, which other features. represent the different nationalities and There were very few steps, and organizations that are part of Canada and everything was pretty much located on the Church. level ground or with only small inclines. Across the highway is another shrine, This is another consideration I saw in most Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons. The shrines—concern for older or handicapped original was a French settlement dating pilgrims. back to 1639, which lasted only 10 years. I also noticed the handicap-accessible This re-creation of the original was built facilities at St. Anne de Beaupre about and is operated by the government. It gives 30 minutes to the east of Quebec City. you the impression of how life was lived in At St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, the early 1600s in that part of Canada. there are escalators and elevators for easy This shrine is not only about the access from one floor to the next. beginnings of Christianity in Canada. It may be the first European community in Place of prayer The Martyrs Church in Midland, Ontario, Canada, features a rich wood interior that is symbolic of the Ontario. There is always a place for you to pause, Indian lodges found in that area. The shrine honors the eight Jesuit saints who brought Christianity to The Jesuit priests came to “New France” reflect and pray. Canada, and lived, worked and died there more than 380 years ago. to begin converting the natives as well as At the Shrine of Our Lady of the provide for the spiritual needs of the Martyrs near Albany, I completed my and is referred to as “The Coliseum of lends itself to reflection and prayer. Europeans coming there and also the journey. I started my trip because of the Our Lady of the Martyrs.” In many areas, there are other things for traders of goods. There is a lot that name of the parish in Scottsburg, and found Inside the church, most—if not all—of families to see and do. Montreal and connects the history of the time, the way of out that there were two places in Canada the supporting pillars are marked with a red Quebec City are large cities, and have life and the missionary work begun there. and the U.S. with shrines dedicated to the cross and the name “Jesus” underneath as a many interesting places to visit and North American Martyrs. reminder of the teaching technique of enjoyable things to do. Education This last shrine I visited was the site Jesuit Father Isaac Jogues. As I drove into each province, there was One other element which the shrines of the death of the first of the martyrs, There is a chapel dedicated to a tourist information building with useful share is that of telling the story of the René Goupil, a Jesuit lay brother. Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, which has more maps and booklets on what to see and event, but adding more and putting it into Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was born use during the summer pilgrimage time. where to go there. Combining the religious context. there in 1656. Known as “the Lily of the There is also a Martyrs Memorial Center experience with the local culture broadens I continued on to Montreal and visited Mohawks,” she was the first indigenous with an interactive museum and library. the vacation experience. St. Joseph Oratory. St. Joseph is the patron North American to be beatified. When I was there, it was closed so there saint of Canada and St. Anne is the Pope John Paul II presided at her are disadvantages to traveling “off season!” (Father Louis Manna is the pastor of patroness of Canada. beatification ceremony in 1980 in Rome. Nonetheless, there is still enough to see American Martyrs Parish in Scottsburg and This is the largest church dedicated to The church is built in a circular style there, which provides food for thought that St. Patrick Parish in Salem.) † The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Vacation/Travel Supplement Page 5B Submitted photos

Above, this Coptic Orthodox church in Cairo is named for the Virgin Mary. During 1968, Marian apparitions reportedly appeared over the domes of the church. It is located on the route that the Holy Family took when they fled to Egypt.

Left, the Great Pyramids are located in the desert near Giza, Egypt. Land of the Pharaohs Saint Meinrad pilgrimage explores biblical and Egyptian history

By Thomas Rillo erected by Salah-ed-Din, also known as Saladin, who Special to The Criterion fortified the area to protect it against attacks by Crusaders. Originally, it served as both a fortress and royal city. EGYPT—During March, 28 pilgrims—including three The group also toured the Alabaster Mosque, one of the priests, a deacon and a Benedictine monk—traveled to most famous in Egypt. Situated inside the Citadel, it was Egypt on a pilgrimage that included a cruise on the Nile built between 1830 and 1848 by Mohammed Ali Pasha. River and visits to places that reflected the Old Testament. The birth of Ishmael to Hagar, the slave girl of Sarai, the The March 9-20 pilgrimage, hosted by Benedictine wife of Abraham, became much more meaningful in Brother Maurus Zoeller of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in understanding the rise of Islam. St. Meinrad, included visits to Cairo, Mount Sinai, Luxor, The Book of Genesis was clear on this unusual behavior Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. by Sarai (Gn 16:2, 15). Egypt has been considered by many world historians to On the second day, the pilgrims traveled to Memphis, the be the source of civilization of the world. capital of the ancient Egyptian kingdom, on the same road The Old Testament was the background for the pilgrims’ that Abraham and Sarai went to Memphis. It is the same road travels in Egypt, which was accessible either by sea or land used by Isaac, Jacob and Joseph as well as the Holy Family. to many of the ancient Biblical characters. After passing through Cairo, the road crosses a gap in In Abraham’s time, Canaan—modern Israel—was under the mountains. The Aisle of the Sphinxes is outside the Karnak Temple in Egyptian control. We were able to view the Alabaster Sphinx and the Luxor, Egypt. This is the biggest temple complex in the world, We know from the Book of Genesis that Joseph’s exceptionally carved statue of Ramses II. covering an area of 250 acres. It has been a place of pilgrimage brothers were jealous of him because he was the favored Our journey continued to Sakkara, where we viewed for more than 4,000 years. son of their father, Jacob. Scripture tells us that the brothers the Step Pyramid of Zoser—Egypt’s first pyramid sold Joseph to slave traders, who in turn designed by the architect Imhotep. The took him to Egypt to be sold. pyramid is located 12 miles south of the The magnificent pyramids were a Giza pyramids. thousand years old when Joseph arrived … the pilgrims The sands of Sakkara have yielded in Egypt. He must have been awestruck traveled to Memphis, many treasures from Egypt’s archaic by them as well as the hieroglyphics that the capital of the period. The Imhotep Museum, built as part were on the Egyptian temples and of strategic site management, is located at tombs. ancient Egyptian the foot of the Sakkara necropolis complex The Bible relates how an officer’s kingdom, on the same near Memphis. wife was attracted to Joseph. When he road that Abraham In the afternoon, we visited a did not reciprocate, she falsely accused Coptic Orthodox church named for the him of a crime and he was thrown into and Sarai went to Virgin Mary. Over the domes of this prison, where he used his talent for Memphis. It is the church, Marian apparitions reportedly interpreting dreams and achieved fame. same road used by appeared to millions of people for more The king, or pharaoh, after hearing than a year beginning on the eve of about his skill, asked Joseph to interpret Isaac, Jacob and April 2, 1968. two of his dreams. Joseph as well as the This church in Zeitoun, Cairo, is on the This drawing shows the interior of St. Catherine Monastery, In the Book of Genesis, we learn that path that the Holy Family took when they which is located on Mount Sinai in Egypt. Joseph agreed to do so, saying, “The Holy Family. After fled to Egypt. two dreams mean the same thing. … passing through Cairo, St. Charles Borromeo parishioner the monks of St. Catherine Monastery. There will be seven years of great the road crosses a gap Joan Rillo of Bloomington remarked that Six pilgrims climbed to the top of Mount Sinai to view plenty. … After that, seven years of this reported Marian apparition site is the rising sun and the bushes. The treacherous climb is done famine” (Gn 45:25, 29-30). in the mountains. one of the best-kept secrets in that no at night because the air is much cooler. The king then put Joseph in charge of one on the pilgrimage seemed to have For Brother Maurus, the climb was spiritually fulfilling storing grain during seven years of heard of it before. and a lifetime achievement. At the monastery, the pilgrims prosperity. When the seven years of famine began, Joseph’s The pilgrims also visited the Church of the Virgin Mary in were able to view what is thought to be the original burning brothers came to Egypt for grain. Al Muherrag Monastery, called the burnt monastery because bush from Moses’ time. After determining that his brothers had changed, Joseph it was burned during a siege. This fortified monastery is It is the second oldest Christian monastery in the world. told them who he was. He told them to bring their father, unusual for Egypt because it is not located in the desert. The oldest is St. Anthony Monastery in Egypt. Jacob, and all their relatives to Egypt. They settled in It is claimed that Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus spent On the fourth day, the vastness of the Sinai desert Goshen, where they prospered. six months and 10 days there on their flight to Egypt. The astonished the pilgrims. The stark realization of the The Book of Genesis ends with the death of Joseph. Church of Al-Adhra—Church of the Virgin—was built over hardships that confronted Moses and the Israelites was In the Book of Exodus, a new Egyptian king oppresses the cave where the Holy Family lived. apparent to them. the Israelites by forcing them into slave labor. The new king It was here that the angel of the Lord said, “Arise and take “A dry and weary land” held special meaning for orders the death of all males born to Jewish women. At this the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel St. Charles Borromeo parishioner Helen Coghlan of time of oppression, Moses was born. for they are dead which sought the young child’s life” Bloomington, who said she realized firsthand the trials and The infant Moses was saved from death because his (Mt 2:20-21). hardships that the Exodus from Egypt must have presented mother put him in a watertight basket at the edge of the Most of the pilgrims thought the Church of the Apparition for the Israelites. Nile River. Moses was found by the pharaoh’s daughter, and the Church of the Virgin Mary were awesome because Witnessing a sandstorm in the distance, the pilgrims who persuaded her father to let her keep the baby to raise as the events that happened there bridged the gap between the recognized another challenge for Moses and his followers. her own son. Old Testament and New Testament. The group also visited the shore of the Red Sea, which On the pilgrims’ first day in Cairo, the group visited the On the third day, the pilgrims traveled to the the Bible calls “yam suph.” The Red Sea can be translated Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, where many artifacts Sinai Peninsula and St. Catherine Monastery, located at the to “Reed” Sea, suggesting that the area was marsh-like, were displayed, including a replica of the bullrush basket in foot of Mount Sinai. This is the mountain where Moses typical of lake regions. It would have been a good place for which Moses was placed by his mother. Huge statues were received the Ten Commandments. He climbed the mountain the Israelites to cross the Red Sea. on the ground level of the museum. The upper floor housed and God spoke to him from the burning bush that was not That evening, the pilgrims boarded an overnight train small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and mummies. consumed by fire. bound for Luxor, formerly known as Thebes. Later, the pilgrims visited the Great Pyramids and the The rising sun shines on the bushes, making them look On the fifth day, they crossed the Nile River to the Sphinx—the sole survivors of the Seven Wonders of the like they are on fire. This was truly a special place. The West Bank and Thebes, the burial place of the great Ancient World—then traveled on to the Citadel Fortress ancient steps leading to the top of Mount Sinai were built by See EGYPT, page 7B Page 6B Vacation/Travel Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Art park Indianapolis Museum of Art blends sculptures and recreation By Mary Ann Wyand

Lace up your hiking books, clip on a pedometer, fill a backpack with picnic supplies and enjoy a fun day at the newest, most unusual

Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann art park in the United States. There are amazing surprises—unique, contemporary sculptures— nestled in the woods, fields and complementing the lake at

100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park on the Submitted photo/Indianapolis Museum of Art scenic grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis. Bordered by West 38th Street and Michigan Road, the free art museum welcomes visitors of all ages. There is an admission fee for special exhibits. The family friendly art park, which also is free, opens on Father’s Day, June 20, and is a great way to celebrate summer, admire artwork, explore nature and exercise at the same time. This nature preserve just west of the museum’s 52-acre, elegant, landscaped grounds—which date back to the 19th century—is a pristine environment and perfect site for a 21st-century sculpture park. Eight sculptural works installed in or around Hidden Lake and elsewhere in the 100-acre nature park were created by artists from throughout the world with environmentally sensitive materials that deteriorate naturally or have no adverse effects on the land and waterways. The wooded property also functions as a flood plain for the nearby White River and Indianapolis Water Company’s Central Canal so expect to see—and respect—the numerous wildlife species “Team Building (Align)” features two 30-foot-wide metal rings living there. suspended from telephone poles and trees in the new “The IMA is one of the few museums in the country that has a lot 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park on of land that could be developed from scratch in relation to a sculpture the scenic grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It was park,” explained Lisa Freiman, the chair of the museum’s department created by Type A, a two-person American artist collaborative. of contemporary art and director of 100 Acres. The angled rings are precisely oriented so their shadows will “We decided to approach the park [design] as a site that is in become one during the annual summer solstice, which is the This Grecian sculpture of three women is among the constant change,” Freiman said. “… We came up with the idea of longest day of the year. ornate statues on the elegant and historic grounds of the commissioning artists to respond to the site itself.” Indianapolis Museum of Art adjacent to West 38th Street and The museum has owned the land with a 35-acre lake since 1972, Michigan Road in Indianapolis. she said. About 15 years ago, staff members started discussing plans to develop the nature preserve as a sculpture park. Freiman, who joined the museum staff eight years ago, said she envisioned the art and nature park as “a platform for artistic experimentation for artists from around the world” so installations will be added annually or removed at appropriate times. Submitted photo/Indianapolis Museum of Art Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann “Free Basket,” a Surrealist-inspired sculpture, “draws on the form of a basketball court,” and was created by Los Carpinteros, a Cuban artist collective. This huge work of art is a permanent installation, and also functions as an interactive space for creative play at the loop entrance to the park just off West 38th Street. Other installations range from “Funky Bones”—20 bone-shaped benches which form a huge skeleton—by Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout and his studio, Atelier Van Lieshout, to “Eden II”—a sculpture of a ship emerging from the lake that represents “refugees from the effects of worldwide climate change”— by Finnish artist Tea Mäkipää. “We will be evaluating the works to see how they hold up over time,” Freiman said, “then making decisions about how long they will be in place. The idea is that each year we will announce a new artist we’re working with, … and probably have a summer solstice party outside to celebrate the opening of the new installations.” The art and nature park “is going to be changing on an on-going basis,” she said. “It will stay fresh so people will be able to keep coming back and having new experiences.” People can bring dogs and picnic food into the park, Freiman said, as long as they clean up after themselves and their pets. The old hiking rule of “carry out what you carry in” to a nature preserve applies here, she said, although trash receptacles will be placed along trails. “We really want to keep it a special, pristine place, which is one of the things that is so beautiful about it,” Freiman said. “I think most Danish artist Jeppe Hein created “Bench around the Lake,” people will respect that [rule] because they’re going to value the a series of design elements that emerge from the ground, space and the unique addition that it brings to Indianapolis.” twist, submerge then re-emerge in various places around The historic Indianapolis Museum of Art property was originally Hidden Lake in the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new This 1917 classical sculpture of a boy examining a spider and Oldfields, the J.K. Lilly Jr. family’s estate, and classical sculptures 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. a map by American sculptor Willard Paddock decorates the throughout the museum grounds blend yesteryear with today. museum grounds and is part of the historic Oldfields estate, “I often describe the museum property in three parts,” Freiman the former home of the J.K. Lilly Jr. family. A passage on the said. “Oldfields is the 19th-century and early 20th-century vision of a base of the sculpture reads, “Mark ye the hours of light that park. Then there is the museum, which is modern, and now the new slip away. Spin then thy hours of sunshine while ye may.” art and nature park, which is a 21st-century investigation into the way that art can relate to the world.” Museum staff members are looking forward to the free public celebration on June 20 at the art park, she said. “I think it’s going to be the best gig in town in terms of having a memorable Father’s Day Submitted photo/Indianapolis Museum of Art experience.” Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Visitors will enjoy tours, music and dance performances, and games for children, she said, and will be able to purchase box lunches, water and ice cream on the museum grounds. “It’s going to be a creative festival outside in a beautiful new place,” Freiman said. “We want to open it up to everyone who wants to be there … to see what’s in their backyard now, and to make sure that they take advantage of it and have a really special time. It’s going to be a huge attraction in the city for people who live here, but also for people outside of the city. We want people to use it and become part of the IMA family.” “Eden II,” created by Finnish artist Tea Mäkipää, sits in Sculptor Robert Indiana’s installation is appropriately titled (For more information about the Indianapolis Museum of Art hours, Hidden Lake in the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new 100-acre “Numbers 0-9,” and sits on the Indianapolis Museum of Art exhibits and programs as well as 100 Acres: The Virginia B. art and nature park. This sculpture of a ship emerging from the grounds near his world-famous “LOVE” sculpture. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, log on to www.imamuseum.org.) † 35-acre lake is a symbolic commentary on global climate change. The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Vacation/Travel Supplement Page 7B

located on the West Bank of the Nile River EGYPT between Esna and Aswan. The ancient Temple of Edfu was known in

continued from page 5B Submitted photos Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis pharaohs of the New Kingdom, and visited Magna. This mammoth structure illustrates the famed Colossi of Memnon. how most temples must have looked. The highlights of the day were visits to the The pilgrims also visited the Temple of Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Kom Ombo about 28 miles north of Valley of the Workers. Aswan. This temple was built on a high The tomb of Ramses IV was dune overlooking the Nile River, dates most impressive with its varied relief back to the time of the Ptolemite rulers of carvings and wall paintings. The temple of Egypt and is accessible only by Nile cruise Queen Hatshepsut was interesting because ships. It was a dual temple dedicated to the she was the first female pharaoh to crocodile-headed Subek, the god of rule Egypt. fertility, and the ancient falcon-headed The Valley of the Queens, with 75 to Horis, the solar war god. 80 tombs, is also located on the West Bank at Al Langdon, a retired secondary school Luxor. The Valley of the Workers— principal from Santa Claus in southern Deir al-Madina—is the residential site of Indiana, remarked that the early biblical skilled craftsmen and laborers that worked on personages must have felt some negativism the tombs of the kings and queens. Small after seeing all the opulence and emphasis houses are packed close together along on bigness by the ancient Egyptians. winding streets. The workers built and The pilgrims also visited the decorated their tombs, which are very well Aswan Dam, the largest earth-filled dam painted and preserved. in the world, which created Lake Nasser, St. Charles Borromeo parishioner an immense inland lake. The dam was St. Charles Borromeo parishioners Thomas and Joan Rillo of Bloomington and Benedictine Brother Charles Coghlan of Bloomingtion observed built for flood control and to provide Maurus Zoeller of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad pose for a photograph in front of the famed that the early Egyptians believed in an electrical power to poor areas of Egypt, Abu Simbel in Nubia, Egypt. In 1257 B.C., the pharaoh Ramses II issued an order to have the two temples afterlife that did not separate the body including Nubia to the south of Aswan. carved out of solid rock. The temples are among the most magnificent monuments in the world. Their from the soul. It was the rationale for On the seventh day, a visit to removal and reconstruction on higher ground above the Nile River in 1968 was an historical event. Their the mummification of the body and Abu Simbel was a highlight of the interiors feature some of the best-preserved relief carvings and hieroglyphics in Egypt. visceral organs. pilgrimage. The Abu Simbel temples are This belief is unlike Christians, who two massive rock temples in Nubia, believe the soul is what is most relevant to the southern Egypt, on the west bank of after-life, at least until the Last Judgment. The Lake Nasser. It is a UNESCO Heritage Site. concept revealed in the tombs was the In 1257 B.C., the pharaoh Ramses II importance of the ruling male, and lesser role issued an order to have the two temples of the female queen and royal family. carved out of solid rock. The temples are Later in the day, the pilgrims boarded a among the most magnificent monuments Nile cruise ship for a journey up the famous in the world, and their removal and river, one of only a few tributaries in the reconstruction in 1968 high above the world that flows north. While on board, the Nile River was an historical event. The group discussed how the Nile River was the temples were dismantled and relocated to a basis of human and animal life in the desert plateau 200 feet above and 800 feet arid region. west of the river. Their interiors feature After lunch on the sixth day, the pilgrims some of the best-preserved relief carvings embarked on visitations to the temples of and hieroglyphics in Egypt. Luxor and Karnak. While in Nubia, the pilgrims had the The temple of Luxor is a large Egyptian opportunity to visit a Nubian village and At left, this image of the Virgin Mary is at a Coptic Orthodox church named for the Mother of God. temple on the East Bank of the Nile River in observed Nubian culture firsthand. Some Over the domes of this church in Cairo, Marian apparitions reportedly appeared to millions of people a city known as Luxor, which was founded in of the pilgrims rode camels and enjoyed for more than a year beginning on the eve of April 2, 1968. The church is on the path that the 1400 B.C. The earliest parts of the temple are stepping back to a time when the camel Holy Family took when they fled to Egypt. still standing. was the major mode of desert travel. The Karnak Temple is the biggest temple Nubian children were beautiful, and At right, the Step Pyramid, located in the desert near Zoser, Egypt, was designed by the architect complex in the world, covering an area of one pilgrim remarked that it is no wonder Imhotep. The pyramid is located 12 miles south of the Giza pyramids. nearly 250 acres. It is so big that St. Peter’s the pharaohs married Nubian women, who Basilica, and the cathedrals in Milan and Paris became queens. great credence to the pilgrimage. Father Daniel Meyer, the pastor of could be lost within its walls. It is the largest The pilgrimage came to an end with a Three priests celebrated daily Mass for Holy Angels Parish in Dayton, Ohio, in the religious building ever made as well as a late-night stop in Cairo for a couple hours the pilgrims. Cincinnati Archdiocese said he wanted to place of pilgrimage for more than of sleep before the return trip to the Father James Peiffer, a retired priest from visit Mount Sinai and live firsthand the 4,000 years. United States. the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, said he wanted Old Testament stories. Of interest was the avenue of The pilgrimage group was fortunate to to see the pyramids. sphinxes leading to the temple. The fine have one of the best guides in Egypt. Father Ralph Schipp, a retired priest from (St. Charles Borromeo parishioner wall relief carvings depicted the daily life of Khaled Osman’s vast knowledge of the Evansville Diocese, said he wanted to Thomas Rillo of Bloomington also is a the pharaohs. Egyptian history and culture, the experience firsthand the Old Testament and Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad The next stop was Edfu, an Egyptian city Old Testament and biblical figures lent flight of the Holy Family to Egypt. Archabbey in St. Meinrad.) † King Tut

Photos by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann 2009 Children’s Museum exhibit featured boy pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt

Above, this map displayed last year as part of the King Tut exhibit This ornate vase These statues depict at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis shows the inside of the was found in the Egyptian pharaohs and were young pharaoh’s burial chamber deep within the pyramid. British burial chamber of found in the burial chamber archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the king’s tomb in 1922. King Tutankhamen, the of King Tutankhamen in boy pharaoh who ruled 1922. Left, last year, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis featured a Egypt during the traveling exhibit on the life of King Tutankhamen, the boy pharaoh XVIII Dynasty about who ruled in ancient Egypt before dying at an early age. This gold 1358 B.C. mask covered the face of the mummy of the young pharaoh in his hidden tomb, which was discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter on Nov. 4, 1922. Page 8B Vacation/Travel Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Continental cruise Panama Canal is truly a wonder of the moder n world

By Cynthia Dewes being tried out by the Navy. Apparently, it whose enthusiasm Special to The Criterion “skimmed” over the canal’s surface in record propelled the French time and was the only hydrofoil ship ever to into the first attempt to put a PANANMA—We tend to hear about the do so since the Navy later abandoned the idea waterway across the isthmus. manmade marvels of the world—things like of using them. Unfortunately, he was the Taj Mahal in India or the Roman In the large central Gatun Lake, there were not an engineer, and aqueducts—and think they sound ships waiting to go east in the canal since the ignored the advice of Dewes Edward Submitted photos by interesting but are no big deal to us. After morning is reserved for westbound traffic. engineers and experts from all, they are there and we are here. Smaller local boats appeared here and there, the United States and other But when we have the chance to see and the lush, hot tropical scenery was countries who had actually one of these amazing tourist sites up close, beautiful to behold from the deck of our been to Panama. the thrill is almost indescribable. cruise ship. The French raised a So it was for us when we transited the Only two bridges cross the Panama Canal. considerable amount of Panama Canal on an ocean cruise during The Peace Bridge was given to the money and began to dig March that began in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Republic of Panama by the United States during the early 1880s. But and included stops at Jamaica, Panama, under President Jimmy Carter at the initiation yellow fever, malaria, heat, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala of the transfer of canal authority from the rain, bankruptcy and the and Mexico. U.S. to Panama during the 1970s. The other is impossibility of the terrain It was a happy surprise to find that the the celebratory Millennium Bridge erected by eventually caused the canal made a simple pleasure trip into a Panama at the turn of the 21st century. mammoth project to fail. real adventure. Both are beautiful tributes to the history of De Lesseps and others It took nine hours for our large cruise the canal. were put on trial, and the ship to transit the canal. Tugboats aided The cruise ship stopped at Jamaica and the idea of creating the canal our ship’s entry into the locks from the Central American countries so we could enjoy was put on hold. Atlantic Ocean early in the morning. sightseeing tours, eat local foods, shop for Encouraged by There was only about two feet of free local crafts and generally get the feel of those President Theodore space on either side of the ship, which was cultures. The people everywhere were kind, Roosevelt in the guided by cables attached to tiny train handsome and polite. 1890s, American Tourists line the deck of a large cruise ship as the captain engines called “mules” that run along My favorite stop was Guatemala. Their engineers—who had prepares to transit the Panama Canal in March. The on shore. handmade clothing, tote bags and jewelry recently built the Soo Locks temperature was hot and humid, which is typical weather for Local motorists in cars and trucks were were well-made and distinctively decorated at Sault Ste. Marie in Central America. waiting to go to work as we passed the with Mayan motifs. Michigan—came up with entrance to their tunnel at the first lock of In Guatemala, we were treated to a free a solution. the canal. fashion show. Sitting under a tent, we watched They would build locks A commentator, who had already given young women and men model colorful on the Atlantic Ocean side, two lectures about the canal in the days regional costumes. These featured elaborate which would raise ships up before we arrived, kept us informed all day head-dresses and scarves, sarong-type fitted to the level of a large inland over the ship’s public address system. skirts and layers of mostly woolen clothing. lake to be formed by He described points of interest as we Apparently, in that mountainous region the damming the major passed, including construction in progress people shed layers as the sun grows hotter Gatun River. Then they on the current enlargement of the canal to during the day. would build a relatively short accommodate much larger ships, such as The idea for a canal across the canal through the military aircraft carriers and some cargo Isthmus of Darien, the narrowest span mountainous spine of container ships. across Central America between the Atlantic Central America containing At present, the largest container ships and Pacific oceans, was generated in the late the Continental Divide, and unload their cargoes onto a train which 19th century when the triumph of the finally other locks opening runs across Panama and deposits the Suez Canal was still fresh in the world’s mind. into the Pacific Ocean. cargoes onto other container ships to International meetings of “Voila!” as the French It takes about nine hours for a large cruise ship to transit the canal. continue their ocean journey. engineers, politicians and other experts would say if they had Tugboats aid the ship’s entry into the locks from the Atlantic Ocean. He said the shortest transit of the canal wer held to discuss the possibility of thought of it first. Tiny train engines, called “mules,” run along the shore to help guide ever made was about 2½ hours by a creating a faster and cheaper route from And lucky for us large ships through the canal. U.S. Navy ship called the Pegasus. one half of the world to the other. Among someone thought of it This historical information especially them was Ferdinand de Lesseps of France. because we were privileged to see a truly (Cynthia Dewes is a member of St. Paul the interested us because our sailor son, Will, De Lesseps was a charming man from a awesome place. It makes an ordinary Apostle Parish in Greencastle, and is a once served on the Pegasus, a hydrofoil family of diplomats, an optimist and visionary Caribbean cruise memorable. regular columnist for The Criterion.) † St. Anthony — San Antonio

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, located in the infield of the 2.5-mile oval racetrack, was built in 1975 and has 30,000 square feet of display space for racecars and other memorabilia of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” ‘Cathedral of auto racing’ Speedway museum highlights the history of motor sports By Sean Gallagher St. Ann and St. Joseph parishes, both in Indianapolis, describes the historic A century ago, Indianapolis was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the home of a group of budding “cathedral of auto racing.” automobile companies—including As he grew up in Indianapolis during the Duesenberg, Marmon, National and Stutz— 1950s and ’60s, Father O’Connor fell in that made the capital of Indiana a love with the Indianapolis 500 at an competitor with Detroit for the title of early age. “Motor City.” “I think I ran my first race pool in the Submitted photo/Indianapolis Motor Speedway So it was in the midst of this third grade,” he says with a laugh. automotive hotbed that the Going just to the practice days during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in month of May was something that 1909 on the west side of the city, now Father O’Connor said many families did, in bordered by West 16th Street and part, because it was inexpensive. Georgetown Road. “They’d just about fill the grandstands on The first Indianapolis 500 was run in the front straightaway just for practices back 1911 with 80,000 spectators on hand. then,” he said. “It was something to do and Ray Harroun won that initial race in his very reasonable to take a family out there. I Marmon Wasp in 6 hours and 42 minutes, remember that it was 50 cents to get in averaging 74 miles per hour. for practice.” On display now at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, the Marmon Wasp was the In the nearly 100 years since the The museum continues to be an winning racecar of the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. Automotive engineer and racecar driver first running of the “Greatest Spectacle in economical attraction for families today, Ray Harroun built the car in Indianapolis. Racing,” the annual race has attracted said Eric Powell, director of public relations hundreds of thousands of auto racing for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This expanded tour includes visits to the old,” he said. “I came in 1964 for a enthusiasts from around the world to “A lot of museums, a lot of attractions, timing and scoring suite, the media center three-week holiday that I had saved up for. Indianapolis during the month of May. are pricey just in order to keep the doors and an opportunity to have your photo And I came back the next year to live.” Now cars race around the famous oval open,” Powell said. “This particular museum taken on the “yard of bricks,” a relic at the His encyclopedic knowledge of the more than 150 miles per hour faster than [is] $3 for children and for adults it’s $5. track’s start-finish line of a time when the Indianapolis 500 has often been put to the Harroun did long ago. “It’s a great family destination for the entire racecourse was covered by test in “The Talk of Gasoline Alley,” a But in all eras of the Speedway, it has cost,” he said. “You can bring your kids out 3.2 million paving bricks. radio show he hosts during May in which been a place where continuing innovations here and they can see the car that Approximately 250,000 people visit the callers can ask him questions about the in automobile design and safety have been Danica Patrick competed in during her museum each year, with a full third of those history of the world-famous race. developed and tested. rookie year here at the 500. You can see the tourists coming in May during the weeks Davidson loves the history of the 500, Memorabilia of the history of car in which Arie Luyendyk set the race leading up to the 500. and also appreciates auto racing history in auto racing in general, of the Speedway and record for the fastest 500 in history, and see These visitors come to Indianapolis from general and the way in which the of the technical achievements that happened the first winner of the 500—Ray Haroun’s around the world, just as many international Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum there are on display year-round at the Marmon Wasp—which was built right here racecar drivers and automobile developers chronicles it. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in Indianapolis.” have been attracted to the Speedway since “It’s a diversified collection,” he said. Museum, which has 30,000 square feet of In addition to racecars, the museum also its beginning. “It’s not just 500 cars. I think that many display space in the infield of the track. houses racing trophies—including the Born in Switzerland, Louis-Joseph [people] are surprised that it’s larger than “I don’t think that I’ve ever had a guest famous Borg-Warner Trophy awarded Chevrolet, co-founder of the Chevrolet they were expecting. There are some very who has come to Indianapolis for the annually to the 500 winner—as well as Motor Company, raced in the 500 in unusual and valuable European sports cars first time that that wasn’t the first place that artwork connected to auto racing, and 1915-16 and 1919-20. and Grand Prix cars there. I’ve taken them to see,” said Father Glenn scoring and timing equipment used at the Donald Davidson, a British race “And they’re not mock-ups,” Davidson O’Connor, who has worked on racecar Speedway over the course of its history. enthusiast who has been a prominent media said. “They have been documented and pit crews at the 500 since 1975. For an additional $5 for adults and figure at the Speedway for some 45 years, cared for throughout their lives. They’ve “I’m very proud of that because [of the $3 for children ages 6-15, visitors to the is the current historian of the been there all along.” way it shows] the history of the Speedway museum can take a lap around the track in a Indianapolis Motor Speedway. and, really, of the development of the tour bus while a guide discusses the Davidson became interested in the (For more information on the Indianapolis automobile,” he said. “They’ve just done a Speedway’s history. 500 during the mid-1950s while living in Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, great job for giving you a real feel for the Recently, Speedway officials began his native England. call 317-492-6784 or log on to tradition in the lap around the track.” offering visitors a 90-minute tour of the “It seemed that that was the thing to do www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/ Father O’Connor, who is the pastor of grounds for $25. from the time that I was about 14 years history/35204-Museum.) † Page 10B Vacation/Travel Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Fastest felines Indianapolis Zoo welcomes cheetahs to African Plains Biome By Mary Ann Wyand So how do they run so fast?

Their speed is made possible by Sub mi tted photo/Ind i anapol s Zoo Think you can outrun a cheetah? their unique anatomy, she said. A Good luck with that. cheetah has large nostrils, oversized These fascinating felines are fast! heart and lungs, semi-retractable claws But you can enjoy watching and a long tail that acts as a rudder to five energetic cheetahs interact in a spacious enable sharp turns at high speeds. new habitat at the Indianapolis Zoo, Like the other big cats, cheetahs which is part of White River State Park on stalk their prey with stealth and grace, West Washington Street in Indianapolis. Gagan said. Their golden, black-spotted Cheetahs are the fastest animals on land, coat covers their long, lean, deep- and can run at speeds of up to 70 mph in chested body and works as effective only three seconds. camouflage in tall grass. As part of the new zoo exhibit, titled Cheetahs live 10 to 12 years in the “Cheetah—The Race for Survival,” wild, and weigh up to 145 pounds. They visitors can pay 50 cents to try to beat an breathe 150 times per minute and can electronic “cheetah” down a short go without water for up to four days. This cheetah appears to be asking, “Are you looking at me?” Black tear-lines on a cheetah’s face help racecourse. Proceeds benefit the The Indianapolis Zoo’s new shield the big cat’s penetrating yellow eyes from the sun. Visitors to the Indianapolis Zoo during and after Cheetah Conservation Fund. cheetah exhibit is made possible by a Memorial Day weekend will enjoy viewing five cheetahs in a new, permanent habitat as part of the Judy Gagan, the longtime director of gift from Polly Hix and Tony Fair, African Plains Biome. The exhibit is titled “Cheetah—The Race for Survival.” communications at the Indianapolis Zoo, Gagan said, in partnership said the new cheetah exhibit opens on through a conservation Memorial Day weekend. education gift from The Tony “It’s a fantastic exhibit,” she said. Stewart Foundation. Left, two cheetahs race after prey or “We’ve never had cheetahs here before. Stewart, a Columbus native perhaps race each other to their destination. They’re wonderful animals—extraordinarily and popular NASCAR driver, These big cats can achieve speeds of up to beautiful, elegant, graceful and interesting. supports animal conservation 70 mph in only three seconds. We think we’ve put together an outstanding efforts, she said, and

habitat for the visitors to be able to see the appreciates the cheetah’s Submitted photo/Mike Crowther, Indianapolis Zoo cheetahs, and for the cheetahs to be able to high-speed racing skills. have some room to roam.” Zoo visitors also will Gagan said staff members are excited admire the cheetahs’ about welcoming littermates Cindy, Jenny exceptional speed, especially and Ruby from the Cincinnati Zoo, and after they try to outrun the littermates Kuzo and Kago from the electronic cheetah game. Columbus Zoo to their new home in the African Plains Biome. (For information about Indianapolis Zoo Unlike lions and tigers, cheetahs do not hours, admission fee and directions, call Right, cheetahs appear to be

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s Zoo s i anapol i photo/Ind tted mi loudly—when they are resting. www.indianapoliszoo.com.) † markings, but variations in their Sub tail stripes enable zookeepers to tell them apart. Three of the new cheetahs at the Indianapolis Zoo—Cindy, Jenny and Ruby—are littermates from the Cincinnati Zoo. Two males—

Sub mi tted photo/Ind i anapol s Zoo Kuzo and Kago—are littermates from the Columbus Zoo.

ianapolis Zoo Left, ready to run, this cheetah stares at something that appears to be very interesting. Trained guard dogs provided by Cheetah Conservation Fund grants help farmers protect their

Submitted photo/Paul Grayson, Ind livestock in African and Asian countries where the high-speed cats run wild, and the dogs eliminated the need for people to shoot this endangered feline species.

Cats of all sizes are famous for taking long naps. After running at speeds of up to 70 mph, this cheetah takes a well-deserved rest while keeping an eye on the photographer.

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St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, SS. Francis and Clare Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, FESTIVALS Bright. “Fall Festival,” 5-11 p.m., Fri. fish dinner, Greenwood. “Fall Festival,” Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. chicken dinner, food, rides. Information: Sat. noon-midnight, rides, games, music, food. Information: continued from page 2B 812-656-8700. 317-859-4673. September 9-11 St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. September 17-19 September 25 “Fall Festival,” food, rides, games, 5-10 p.m. Information: St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 46th St., St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. 317-244-9902. Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” food, rides, games, music, Eighth annual “Taste of St. Rita,” 6 p.m.-10 p.m., food, silent Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m. Information: auction, $30 per person. Information: 317-632-9349. September 10 317-546-4065. St. Anne Parish, 5267 N. Hamburg Road, Oldenburg. St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. Turkey supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: 812-934-5854. September 18 “Oktoberfest,” Polka Mass and Fall Festival, Mass, 5 p.m., St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., New Castle. German dinner, 6-7:30 p.m., games, 6 p.m. Information: September 11 “Fall Bazaar,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bookstore, rummage 812-275-6539. Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Holy Cross sale. Information: 765-529-0933. Parish, “Feast of the Holy Cross,” dinner, dance and silent September 26 auction, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., $50 per person. Information: Holy Cross Parish, 12239 State Road 62, St. Croix. Fayette County Fairgrounds, 2690 N. Park Road, 317-637-2620. “Flea Market,” home-baked goods, jams and jellies, Connersville. St. Gabriel Parish, “Fall Festival,” fried chicken antiques, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-843-5701. dinner, country store, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. 765-825-8578. “French Market,” noon-10 p.m., French food, booths, September 19 children’s activity area, entertainment. Information: St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Place, Batesville. St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. “Picnic and 317-283-5508. “Fall Festival,” 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Shooting Match,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m., shooting match, quilts, 812-934-3204. games, homemade pies, chili. Information: 812-836-2481. September 11-12 St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, N.E., Bradford. “Fall Fest,” Sat. grilled, smoked pork chop supper, Charlestown. “Septemberfest,” fried chicken dinner, Parish festival, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., dinner, booths, games, Sun. pan-fried chicken dinner, Sat. 4-10 p.m., quilts, games, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: quilts. Information: 812-364-6646. Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 765-647-5462. 812-256-3200. October 3 September 12 St. Meinrad Parish, Community Center, 13150 E. Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. County Road 1950 N., St. Meinrad. “Fall Festival,” “Fall Festival,” 9 a.m.-8 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, “Community Festival,” “all-you-can-eat buffet,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games, quilts. Information: booths, games. Information: 812-934-3013. country store, children’s games, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-357-5533. 812-346-3604. October 9 September 22 St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N. Perkins St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3856 Martin Road, Sixth annual “St. Andrew Fest,” homecoming, Mass, 4:30 St., Rushville. “Community Fall Festival,” music, dance, Floyds Knobs. “Dessert and Card Party,” 7-10 p.m., p.m., fried chicken, entertainment, games, Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: $5 per person. Information: 812-923-3011. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571. 765-932-2588. St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell. “Persimmon October 10 St. Pius V Parish, Highway 66, Troy. “Fall Festival,” Festival,” downtown, Italian dinner, $6 adults, St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, 17440 St. Mary’s Road, 11 a.m. -5 p.m., dinners, games. Information: $2.50 children, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Batesville. Parish festival, turkey dinner, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 812-547-7994. 812-849-3570. Information: 812-934-4165.

September 17-18 September 24-25 October 17 St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Green St., Brownsburg. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. “Country Fair and Hog Roast,” 4-11 p.m., food, booths, Indianapolis. “Fall Festival,” Fri. 5-11 p.m., “Fall Festival and Shooting Match,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games. Information: 317-852-3195. Sat. 1-11 p.m., games, food. Information: 317-356-7291. games. Information: 812-843-5713. †

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Coconut shrimp, with a side of onion strings, is one of the “house specialties” at Restaurant road trips the Key West Shrimp House in Madison, a town that proclaims itself as “The Prettiest Small Town in the Midwest.” cutline ‘A slice of heaven’ awaits visitors to scenic Madison By John Shaughnessy The coconut shrimp is a “house next food stop in this community specialty” according to the menu, which that proclaims itself as “The MADISON—In a moment, I will tell partially describes it as “shrimp dipped in Prettiest Small Town in the you about one of the best pies I have a light liquid, rolled in chopped coconut Midwest.” ever tasted. and almonds, then carefully fried.” The river definitely provides a And I will share my thoughts on Undoubtedly, it’s enjoyed by many beautiful backdrop for a town that John Shaughnessy Photos by two unusual dishes that I experienced for diners at the Key West Shrimp House, but offers many reasons to visit, the first time—mashed potato salad and the coating overwhelmed the shrimp for including the Madison Regatta pickled watermelon rinds. me and left me wishing that I had around the Fourth of July and the But I want to start this restaurant review followed the waitress’ recommendation of Chautauqua Art Festival in late with a strange confession. the seafood chowder. September. For the first time in my life, when the She also recommended the catfish and If you do make the trip, stop by friendly waitress set my lunch in front of the double-baked potato. The Attic, a sandwich, dessert and me at the Key West Shrimp House, I did Still, there was the nice view of the gift shop on Madison’s tree-lined something that I’ve never done before. Ohio River in early spring from my table main street that offers one of the I pulled out a camera and took a picture in the back of the restaurant. And the best pies I’ve ever tasted. of my meal. bountiful salad bar had more than the My co-worker, Annette Apparently, taking a photo of the food usual share of selections, including the Danielson, tipped me off to is something you have to do for a not-so-usual offerings of pickled The Attic and its Dutch apple pie restaurant review—even if it seems watermelon rinds and mashed with homemade caramel icing. strange, embarrassing and exactly the potato salad. While the smiling lady behind opposite of everything I learned while The watermelon rinds fall among the the counter warmed a slice for me, growing up in a large Catholic family list of foods I’m willing to try at least she described the thick layer of where your first move is to protect your once in life and move on, but the mashed caramel icing atop the juicy apple plate of food from your siblings. potato salad is a delicious treat with a pie as “just like your grandmother As you can see from one of the photos twist that kept calling me back to the salad used to make.” If you’re ever in Madison, stop in The Attic, a sandwich, that accompany this review, it is a decent if bar—a call I answered twice—well, OK— The phrase “a slice of heaven” dessert and gift shop that offers “a slice of heaven”— not great picture of my meal of coconut three times. can be overused, but it fits this pie. Dutch apple pie with caramel icing. shrimp and onion strings. That’s also my From there, I needed a walk along the Just know that it’s so rich that if review of this dish—decent but not great. river to burn a few calories and justify my you finish a piece, you’ll be on a sugar as “The Miss Madison”—“roasted turkey high. Bring a friend and share. breast, cucumber cream cheese, red Before my trip to Madison to interview onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and Father John Meyer, I asked for a mustard on Eurograin wheat.” Road trip restaurant review alert restaurant recommendation from the Father Meyer recommends the pesto When some of The Criterion’s staff expertise in reviewing restaurants, priest who is the pastor of Prince of Peace turkey panini—“fresh pesto, mozzarella, members visited communities around usually ends up spilling something on Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful red onions, tomatoes, grilled on Italian the archdiocese this spring, it seemed himself during a meal, and whose most Mother of God Parish in Vevay. white bread.” like a fun idea to have them stop in recent food-related road trip was taken One of the suggestions he made was The food looked good, but my full local restaurants and offer a review of with three friends whose idea of great, The Red Pepper Deli and Café, which is feeling and sugar buzz from the pie the experience as part of the annual late-night dining was stopping at a owned by Prince of Peace parishioners lingered. Vacation/Travel Supplement. Dairy Queen for milkshakes and John and Lori Heitz. By the way, if you’re one of those Yet please be advised that this Blizzards followed immediately by a The Red Pepper has been converted people who like to look at photos of food review is offered by John Shaughnessy, visit to a pizzeria for an extra large, from a former gas station to a colorful, from restaurants, there are some nice The Criterion’s assistant editor, who extra grease, double-pepperoni pizza. inviting café, and was filled with lunch shots on The Red Pepper’s Web site at has absolutely no experience or You’ve been warned. † customers enjoying wraps, paninis, www.redpepperdelicafe.com. I didn’t grinders and signature sandwiches, such take them. † Oldenburg restaurant is official stop on Chicken Trail U.S.A.

By John Shaughnessy establishment is an official stop on the people in the world—those who eat fried I-74, an exit sign for Shelbyville reminded Chicken Trail U.S.A.” chicken with a knife and a fork, and those me of that community’s favorite ice cream OLDENBURG—There’s little doubt Then there are the wood carvings of who eat fried chicken with their hands, no destination—The Cow Palace, a place that Wagner’s Village Inn is consumed with chickens at the entrance of Wagner’s, matter the setting or the occasion. known for its turtle sundae featuring vanilla thoughts of chicken and its claim of having including one of a chicken standing up and As a loyal member of that second group, ice cream, hot fudge topping, caramel “the best pan-fried chicken in southeastern holding a “Welcome” sign. I reached for the breast of chicken. After topping and pecans. Indiana.” Still, the most telling sign that this tasting Wagner’s fried chicken, I can’t Obviously, that combination was far too A sign in the window of this restaurant restaurant takes its fried chicken seriously really say it’s the best fried chicken in decadent to load upon my fried chicken along the main street of this step-back-in- came when I sat at a table in the southeastern Indiana because I haven’t lunch special so I restrained myself and just time German village proclaims, “This restaurant’s tavern-like setting and noticed done enough testing, but it is delicious, ordered a hot fudge sundae. that, instead of a cloth or paper napkin, meaty and definitely in need of a large, Now that I’m back to my normal eating there was a large, thick, cotton hand thick, cotton towel to wipe your hands. routine, I still think fondly of my visit to towel wrapped around a fork, knife and Personally, a hose could have helped, too. Wagner’s. In fact, as I write this review spoon. As for the service, the lone waitress was two days after my visit there, I can still feel When I saw the towel, I momentarily friendly and attentive, a nice touch that grease on my fingertips. I knew I should

Photos by John Shaughnessy Photos by figured that someone had tipped off the may or may not have been related to the have asked to keep that towel. † restaurant staff about my arrival and my fact that I was the only customer for most eating style. But the towels are at every of my visit. place setting—a sure sign that they Maybe that also explains why the expect people to get their hands messy waitress asked me three times if I wanted here. more gravy for the creamy mashed Checking the menu, I debated potatoes. I declined each time, but I whether to order the half chicken, which appreciated her thoughtfulness, especially comes with a breast, a leg, a thigh, a when she looked at me after I cleared my wing and a back for $5.95. Then the plate and she said, “You look like you need waitress recommended the $6.95 lunch a nap, hon.” special featuring two pieces of fried That hospitable concern seemed a chicken, cole slaw, green beans, mashed natural reflection of this quaint village potatoes and gravy, and rolls and where street signs are in German and butter—the kind of meal that farmers in English. Oldenburg is also a great place to this rural part of the state savor, the kind walk through the scenic, spirit-refreshing of meal that heart doctors warn their grounds of the Sisters of St. Francis’ city patients about eating. motherhouse and Oldenburg Academy of A smarter, more health-conscious the Immaculate Conception. Family owned and operated since 1968, Wagner’s city resident would have ordered the The village is also home to Village Inn is a popular eating place for visitors to grilled chicken Caesar salad. Naturally, I Michaela Farm, where the Franciscan A sign in the window of Wagner’s Village Inn in Oldenburg, a quaint German village in southeastern went for the lunch special. sisters sell vegetables, flowers, herbs, Oldenburg solidifies its reputation as one of Indiana that offers a combination of beautiful scenery When the plate arrived piping hot, I honey and eggs. the best restaurants in southeastern Indiana and spiritual refreshment. immediately thought of the two kinds of On the return trip to Indianapolis along for fried chicken. The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Page 9A Valedictorian urges graduates to challenge conventional thinking

WASHINGTON (CNS)—When her research would help. Katie Odette Washington of Gary, Ind., Video of the commencement was posted Valedictorian took the stage on May 16 as what is on the Notre Dame Web site. Katie Washington believed to be the University of Washington, who could not be reached delivers her Notre Dame’s first black valedictorian, she for comment about being chosen address at the told her fellow graduates to step outside of valedictorian, has received accolades University of their comfort zone and challenge throughout her young life, and has also Notre Dame in conventional thinking to make their attempted to help others struggle through Indiana on May 16. imprint on the world. the moments of silence in their lives. Washington is In an address that focused on future During her undergraduate years at Notre of Notre Dame University CNS photo/Joe Raymond, believed to be challenges “beyond the applause,” the Dame, she directed the school’s Voices of the first black biological sciences major who earned a Faith gospel choir, served as the student valedictorian at the 4.0 grade-point average from one of the coordinator of the Center for Social university. country’s most prominent Catholic Concerns’ “Lives in the Balance: Youth universities, urged the new graduates to Violence and Society Seminar,” and was a learn from the silences that often follow mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister moments of exaltation. program at Washington High School in “While applause is accompanied by South Bend, according to a statement feelings of safety and security, this silence issued by the university’s press office. can bring vulnerability and uneasiness,” Washington is believed to be Washington said. “Through my the first black Notre Dame graduate experiences at Notre Dame, I’ve found to be named valedictorian, but the these silent, uneasy moments usually university chose not to highlight this point spring up right after I get comfortable with because the school hasn’t kept records of Notre Dame, some of her professors and Dave Severson, professor of biological self-praise and appreciating my own the race, ethnicity or gender of previous fellow classmates were not surprised when sciences and director of the university’s accomplishments.” valedictorians throughout the years, said the university made its selection earlier Eck Institute for Global Health, called The 2006 graduate of West Side Dennis Brown, a university spokesman. this year. Washington a trailblazer who is destined High School in Gary, who also minored in Notre Dame’s president, Holy Cross Tamara Jones, a black student who for greatness. Catholic social teaching while attending Father John Jenkins, called Washington a entered Notre Dame as a freshman last “There couldn’t be a better person to Notre Dame in northern Indiana, talked graduate who should be admired for her fall, credited Washington for getting her be the valedictorian,” Severson said. “You about the pride she felt when her research determination and accomplishments during through her tumultuous first year. know, in my mind she is the Catholic paper on the mosquito that carries dengue her time at the university. “The beginning of the year was really, mission in terms of the kind of things that and yellow fever was published last “Katie, you have not only challenged really, really rough, and she was always we think about in terms of the December. your classmates, but you’ve challenged willing to take time out, regardless of her University of Notre Dame. We know She then took a moment to talk about every one of us in this football stadium as schedule, to come meet with me and figure she’ll go off and do just incredible the grief she endured when she learned well,” Father Jenkins said after her out how she can help me get through these things.” about the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake valedictory address. classes,” Jones said in the video. “She was Washington plans to pursue a joint that rocked Haiti and took the lives of so Though Washington’s valedictorian kind of like the big sister figure. She was medical degree/doctorate program at many people in the country she had hoped status may have been a historic event at always like, ‘Oh, you can do this.’ ” Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. † Helping immigrant families helps everyone, Vatican officials say

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Nations serve their own The United Nations chose “The Impact of Migration Cardinal Antonelli and Archbishop Veglio said. interests as well as the good of migrants when they on Families around the World” as the theme for the Women face real solitude, and the potential for adopt family-friendly immigration policies, said the May 15 observance. exploitation and abuse, they said. Vatican offices that work with families and migrants. Families play an essential role in promoting “peace “We hope that the competent institutions will Allowing immigrants to bring family members with and social cohesion, educational development and elaborate responsible family policies that facilitate them obviously increases a newcomer’s happiness, and general well-being, economic growth and social family reunification,” and make it possible for also gives them the built-in support system needed to integration,” the Vatican officials said. Families transmit immigrants without documents to gain legal status so integrate responsibly into their new homeland, the values, help people preserve their cultural identity, and that they and their families can contribute fully to the offices said. are important influences in preventing crime and social and economic life in their new homelands, the Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of delinquency, they said. statement said. the Pontifical Council for the Family, and In the past, when a married person immigrated alone, The Church officials also encouraged education Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglio, president of the it usually was a man who hoped to find work and programs to help sensitize people to the needs, hopes Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, issued eventually bring his family to his new country. Now, “the and cultures of their new neighbors, particularly a statement on May 14 in anticipation of the number of women leaving their country of origin in encouraging families to reach out to immigrant U.N. celebration of the International Day of Families. search of a more dignified life is growing exponentially,” families. †

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“snuffed out forever.” The Church’s “helping hand” to secularism by PORTUGAL absolute priority today, he said, is “to make failing to speak up, he said. euters continued from page 1A God visible in the world and to open for The bishops themselves, he said, R ibeiro, humanity a way to God.” Don’t be must respect pluralism and engage society, which challenges its members to ashamed, he told Portuguese Catholics, to in dialogue, but without being R Manuel articulate their beliefs and put them into show the signs of your faith. “gagged” when it comes to practice. In a talk the next day to Catholics who defending the Church’s moral photo /J ose Addressing an overflow crowd at Mass work in social programs, the pope took aim teachings. C N S in one of Lisbon’s main squares, he at two issues that have illustrated the Clearly, the pope sees encouraged Catholics to be “radiant waning influence of the Church in evangelization today as a witnesses” of their faith in key social Portuguese society—the liberalization of countercultural activity. As he said in areas—the family, culture, the economy legal abortion in 2007 and the imminent his first talk in Portugal, in modern and politics. In case they took that as a approval of a gay marriage law. He called societies it can even lead to the theoretical exhortation, he then offered an both developments “insidious and “radical choice” of martyrdom. “Evangelization 101” lesson focusing on dangerous threats to the common good,” The other big dimension of the enthusiasm and love for Christ. prompting a huge wave of applause. pope’s visit was his interpretation of “Bear witness to all of the joy that his But the pope also challenged his the message of Fatima. On the plane strong yet gentle presence evokes, starting listeners, saying it was important for the carrying him to Portugal, he with your contemporaries. Tell them that it Church’s social programs to resist the surprised reporters by saying that the is beautiful to be a friend of Jesus and that materialistic and relativistic values of the suffering of the Church prophesied Pope Benedict XVI greets a group of Scouts during an it is well worth following him,” he said. dominant culture, which, if adopted, would by the Fatima visions could even outdoor Mass in Avenida dos Aliados square in Porto, In Fatima, the pope’s attention focused drain faith and Christian hope from their include the priestly sex abuse northern Portugal, on May 14. About 150,000 people on Mary and the devotional movement that efforts. In effect, he asked that Church-run scandal—an example, he said, of a attended the Mass, the last major event of the pope’s has developed around the sanctuary there. social programs strengthen their Catholic “terrifying” attack on the Church four-day pastoral visit to Portugal. He connected Mary’s apparitions with the identity. from the sins of its own members. evangelizing task and, in an evening prayer Later on May 13, the pope addressed The pope paid homage to Mary at prophetic mission of Fatima had not ended, service with priests and religious, said Portugal’s bishops and, in unusually strong Fatima, praying before her statue and at and indeed has special relevance for a world Mary remains the model Christian for the language, denounced what he called a the tombs of the three shepherd children still caught in a “cycle of death and terror.” modern Church. “silence of the faith” in the face of to whom she appeared in 1917. The pope made it clear that he sees the Leading a nighttime recitation of the widespread attacks on religious values. Celebrating Mass for an estimated messages and secrets of Fatima not as rosary on May 12 for tens of thousands of When politicians and the media have 500,000 people at the sanctuary on apocalyptic predictions, but as a continual pilgrims, he said the faith in many places scorned religion, Catholics who are May 13, the anniversary of the first call for conversion for a suffering Church seems like a light in danger of being ashamed of their faith have given a apparition, the pope emphasized that the and suffering world. † Huge crowd gathers to show support for Pope Benedict VATICAN CITY (CNS)—An estimated and movements, labor unions and political allowed the organizers to hang banners commitment to living their faith, and to 120,000 people converged on St. Peter’s groups joined them, filling St. Peter’s from the colonnade surrounding the square. helping the poor, the weak and the hurting. Square to express support for Square and spilling onto the adjacent Many banners proclaimed, “Together with Pope Benedict also referred to the Pope Benedict XVI in dealing with the streets. the pope.” scandal when he wrote to participants in a clerical sexual abuse scandal. Paola Dal Toso, secretary of the national “We young people are with you,” “The large ecumenical gathering in Germany. Thanking the crowd for their presence consultation, told Vatican Radio that people of Rome with the pope” and dozens The ecumenical Kirchentag, which ended and affection on May 16, Pope Benedict participants wanted to pray for the victims of other signs, banners, balloons and flags on May 16, had focused on the theme said, “The true enemy to fear is sin, the of sexual abuse, but also “to recall all the expressed love for the pope. of hope. spiritual evil that unfortunately sometimes good that many priests do, which does not Salvatore Martinez, president of the The pope said that at a time when the infects even members of the Church. make the news.” Italian Renewal in the Holy Spirit world’s people are in need of hope, some “We Christians are not afraid of the Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, movement, told Vatican Radio that people are asking if the Church really is a world, even if we have to be careful of its president of the Italian bishops’ conference, Catholics recognize that some people in the place to find it. seductions. Rather, we must fear sin and, led the crowd in prayer before the pope Church have seriously sinned, “but the “In the past few months, we repeatedly for that reason, be strongly rooted in God arrived at his studio window to address the Church is alive, the Church is still standing. have had to face news that could attempt to and solid in goodness, love and service,” he gathering. The laity and the movements are remove the joy from the Church, news that said at his weekly Sunday blessing. “Almighty and eternal God, comfort of expressions of it through their vitality, their obscures it as a place of hope,” he said. With trust in the Lord and a renewed the afflicted and support of the troubled, beauty and through the strength of the Using the words of a New Testament commitment to following him, he said, the hear the cry of those who are in pain so witness they give each day.” parable, the pope said that people may be Church can become holier by going that they would find justice and comfort,” Andrea Olivero, president of an Italian tempted to ask God whether he sowed the through “the trials” it is facing. the cardinal prayed. Christian workers’ group, told the radio that seeds of his Gospel in good earth. The Italian National Consultation of He also prayed that the abuse victims members of his group appreciated the “Weeds exist even in the heart of the Lay Groups, a Catholic organization, would return to participating in the life of a pope’s bluntness in recognizing that some Church and among those whom the Lord spearheaded the effort to bring Catholics to “purified” Church so that they could priests have hurt children and betrayed the has welcomed into his service in a special the square to join the pope and show their “rediscover the infinite love of Christ.” trust placed in them. way. But the light of God has not set, the support. A variety of Catholic organizations In a rare exception, Vatican officials The abuse scandal, he said, “should be good grain has not been suffocated by the experienced as a cross by all of us. 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The desire to connect to our origins is built into human nature. Men and women who carry wisdom within them, who live courageously and compassionately, are beacons on the journey Reuters Doherty, CNS photo/Kieran of life. When they pass from mortal life, we long to retain something of their uniqueness so that we may not give up hope as we continue on our way. Our pre-Christian ancestors sought to keep a sense of connection with their ancestors by preserving their bodies—the ancient Egyptians, for example—and some of their possessions. With the advent of the Christian era—in particular the period of martyrdom— followers of the Christian way collected physical remains of those who died rather than betray the convictions of their faith. Bits and pieces of clothing and of bone were reverently kept for veneration. In so doing, the life of the person was venerated, not the cloth or bone as such. Over time, Christians placed something visible in a receptacle, thus snippets of clothing, a lock of hair, a splinter of bone all served as a reminder of the person revered. People pray near the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux on Sept. 16, 2009, at St. John’s Cathedral in Portsmouth in southern England. They also were a means of reinforcing and embodying the Christian doctrine of the gathering, the superior of the Sisters of creative women. him in my book Grieving With Grace. communion of saints. Charity—the order founded by Elizabeth Judy brought the relic to the hospital. Later, About death and loss, Alain says that, “We These reliquaries often held a central Seton—gave each participant a splinter of she told me that, every time she felt bring flowers to a cemetery in order to bring place in religious pilgrimages, and every bone, a first-class relic of St. Elizabeth. It discouraged, she would look at the relic and our thoughts toward the dead in order to start church housed relics of a saint in its most was encased in glass, small and round in marvel that a piece of bone could bring her a conversation with them. Since the course of sacred place, the altar. dimensions. I kept the relic in a place of such solace. our thoughts depends largely on what we see, The veneration of relics continues to be honor in my home. Two weeks after a difficult surgery, she was hear and touch, it makes sense to arrange part of popular religious devotion expressed Then one day I learned that one of my demonstrating in front of the Soviet Embassy ceremonies to stimulate the conversation.” within the context of unique cultures. There dearest friends, a Jewish woman, had in Washington for religious freedom for Jews in That is precisely what relics do—they is a certain mystery connected to relics, breast cancer. She would undergo surgery in the U.S.S.R. She asked to keep the relic for a bring us in touch with the dead, who may perhaps because life itself is bathed in a few days. I knew that other friends were while. Then she shared it with colleagues and continue to share life with us in various mystery. The Holy Spirit is ever-surprising! trying to cheer her up with festive lunches, friends who were dealing with problems. All ways. Many years ago, an ecumenical group visits and flowers. experienced an inner healing. The everyday saints we celebrate each to which I belonged held its annual I thought and prayed about what to do A few years later, Judy lay dying. Her year on All Saints’ Day include those with meeting in Emmitsburg, Md., the city then telephoned her to ask if my husband parents were nearby, reciting the psalms of her whom we have shared life on Earth. It is not where St. Elizabeth Ann Seton began her and I might come over to pray with her, and Jewish faith. A close colleague from school unusual to save a lock of hair, an article of extraordinary work of Catholic education, anoint her with some Lourdes water. was praying the litany of the Sacred Heart. clothing, a book or piece of jewelry that was igniting what many historians deem to be the She was delighted. Judy asked for the relic. Eventually, she died evident in the mortal life of the beloved dead. beginnings of the Catholic school system in We read a passage from the Book of in peace, the relic in her hand. These common relics can connect us to the the United States. Judith—her name was Judy—said some To be near the mortal remains of a truly dead in very real ways. The group was dedicated to learning about prayers and blessed her with the healing dedicated, loving person has a good effect the commonality and differences in the water of Lourdes. Then I showed her the regardless of one’s religious affiliation. (Dolores Leckey is a senior fellow at spiritual lives of the members who belonged relic of St. Elizabeth Seton and left it in her The French philosopher-journalist Alain the Woodstock Theological Center at to different Christian traditions. care. I thought she and the saint had much in wrote a series of columns for a local French Jesuit-run Georgetown University in At the conclusion of our three-day common—both teachers, mothers and newspaper on “happiness.” I have written about Washington, D.C.) † Discussion Point Venerating relics can be a moving, spiritual experience This Week’s Question of mental and nervous disorders]. I thanked God for the opportunity to venerate the relic, and then made Have you ever venerated a relic? What was the my requests to the saint for the people I pray for. ... experience like? Also, when I went with friends to Maryknoll, N.Y., there was a whole case of relics in the Maryknoll “I venerated the relics of St. Thérèse [of Lisieux] the chapel. One of them was of St. Francis of Assisi. ... Little Flower, when they were on view in an incredibly Again, ... I had such a feeling of surprise and gladness, beautiful reliquary at the national basilica several ... and appreciation to God that we could have the years ago. I had read her writings and so much about experience and the unforeseen graces and blessings her, and have always felt very drawn to her spirituality. that come with it.” (John Madia, Akron, Ohio) When I viewed the relics, ... the experience was very moving. It seemed as if she were actually present “Yes. I have taken a pilgrimage to Italy, but we also there.” (Susan Wills, Burke, Va.) have relics at the altar in my hometown parish. I remember that first veneration as part of the larger “Many times. When I was a student in Rome, studying experience of dedicating our church. I felt filled the Church teachings on ecumenism, I went on the with the Holy Spirit and closer to God.” Scavi tour, where you go with a guide below the main (Christina Thomashefski, Ann Arbor, Mich.) altar of St. Peter’s [Basilica] to see the archeological excavation there. The tour ends at St. Peter’s tomb. His Lend Us Your Voice bones are in a case, but you practically have to lie down to see them. I was almost overwhelmed by [the An upcoming edition asks: What will you do in your sight of] the remains of ... our first pope, a man who own household to combat childhood obesity? Where actually knew Jesus. ... I thanked God for the do you look for guidance? opportunity.” (Theresa Notare, Washington, D.C.) To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to “Yes, several. In Massillon, Ohio, there is a first-class [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at relic [at] ... the shrine of St. Dymphna [the patron saint

3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Sean Gallagher File photo by Page 12A The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Evangelization/ Peg McEvoy The psalms known as ‘songs of ascents’ Is there room (Fifteenth in a series of columns) Whatever the explanation, it is obvious David. Luke’s Gospel has Zechariah, the that these 15 psalms were inserted into the father of John the Baptist, praying in his at the Table? Fifteen of the psalms in the Psalter, Psalter en masse. However, about the only canticle that God “has raised up a horn for Coming together to share our faith and Psalm 120 through Psalm 134, have the other thing they have in common is that our salvation within the house of David his knowing that we are a part of a community— superscription “A song they are short, except for Psalm 132, servant” (Lk 1:69). these are hopes we all of ascents.” which has 17 verses. Psalm 131, Psalm 128 says that those who fear the have when we join a Biblical scholars Psalm 133 and Psalm 134 have only three Lord will be happy and prosper: “Like a parish. aren’t sure why they verses. Psalm 123 has four, and none of fruitful vine your wife within your home, It is through these have that designation. the rest have more than nine. Perhaps that like olive plants your children around your connections that we The most likely made it easy for pilgrims to memorize table” (Ps 128:3). come to know Christ explanation is that they them. Psalm 134, the last of the songs of better, and it is when we were a collection of Their content, though, is almost a ascents, exhorts those who stand in the come to know Christ psalms sung while summary of the categories of psalms that I house of the Lord through the long hours more deeply that we pilgrims traveled to have written about in this series. There are of night to “bless the Lord,” which it become better Jerusalem since the ancient Israelites spoke several laments, hymns of thanksgiving, a repeats again. Psalm 34 also says, “I will messengers of the Gospel of “ascending” to Jerusalem, which they penitential psalm (Psalm 130), wisdom bless the Lord at all times” (Ps 34:2). I in the world. And yet we know it can be most certainly did if they came poems, psalms expressing confidence or have had people ask how we can bless the challenging. from Jericho. trust, a historical psalm and blessings. Lord. Doesn’t the Lord bless us? In this A few years ago, I was working at a parish Another explanation, less probable, is The historical psalm (Psalm 132) context, it is a way of saying, “Praise the when our pastoral staff was approached by that they were psalms sung by those who recalls King David’s resolve to build a Lord,” or as Psalm 31 and Psalm 124 pray, some parents of children and youth with were ascending to Jerusalem while home for the Ark of the Covenant, how “Blessed be the Lord” (Ps 31:22 and Ps developmental disabilities. returning from exile in Babylon. Psalm 126 the ark was brought to Jerusalem, and the 124:6). Although they were thankful for SPRED, begins, “When the Lord restored the oath that God swore to David that he Psalm 134 ends, “May the Lord who the archdiocesan special religious development fortunes of Zion, then we thought we were would establish his dynasty forever. made heaven and earth bless you from program, and the opportunity to have their dreaming” (Ps 126:1). Part of the Lord’s oath to David was, “I Zion” (Ps 134:3). The Catholic Church children learn the faith and prepare for the The Jewish Mishnah says that the will make a horn sprout for David’s line” designates this psalm as the final psalm in sacraments, many of them found it virtually Levites, the Jewish priestly tribe, sang on (Ps 132:17). The early Christians believed the liturgical week, part of night prayer on impossible to attend Mass regularly due to 15 steps that correspond to these 15 psalms. that this referred to Jesus, a descendant of Saturday night. † their children’s challenges and the behaviors that accompanied those challenges. When they Our Turn/Therese J. Borchard did try to bring the whole family to church, they sometimes felt scorned by other churchgoers. Distraction is a serious problem of modern life Some of the children showed no outward physical signs of special needs, but still Here is the irony in writing a column blinders for my eyes and an imaginary fort gadgets, they are bringing about the same faced autism, developmental or neurological about distraction. I told myself not to check around desk. problems inherent in the first industrial and disorders or a host of other challenges. Some my e-mail until the According to Maggie Jackson, a columnist high-tech revolutions with the invention of would speak out or act out in ways that column was done, but I for The Boston Globe and author of the book the telegraph, cinema and railways. many of us would consider inappropriate. did peak at my Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Moreover, she was surprised to learn in Their parents felt torn between their love Facebook because I Coming Dark Age, there is much more at her research how central attention is to a for the Church and the Eucharist, and their was awaiting a stake in our culture today than a few bad test culture, and what happens when you let go need to protect their family from others who response. scores and an epidemic of decoding of the powers of attention. judged them unfairly. They knew of other I saw that I had four problems. As for me, this column took an additional parents and families who had just given up new friend requests on “The way we live is hour to write because I going to church all together. Facebook. In the eroding our capacity for couldn’t resist checking These parents simply asked for a chance to process of accepting deep, sustained, To keep myself focused my e-mail as well as share their stories with the parish. Their efforts them, I saw that another perceptive attention—the on the paper in front following up my tweets produced a response that was truly amazing. blogger has referenced one of my posts in a building block of of me, I would and reading my After the presentations at Mass, person after recent blog so I clicked over to her site. intimacy, wisdom and Facebook and LinkedIn person came up to them to talk about how Oh, and did I mention that I have a cultural progress,” visualize a set of mail. their family member or friend who had a child Mozart symphony blasting away in my ears Jackson writes. blinders for my eyes I suspect I am a good with special needs had just stopped coming to so that I can drown out the sound of the “Moreover, this disinte- and an imaginary fort case in point for church because they felt unwelcome. These podcast the woman in front of me at the gration may come at Jackson’s research. people were speaking of family members and coffee shop is playing? great cost to ourselves around desk. However, all hope is friends literally across the country, not only in I have always known that distraction is a and to society. ... The not lost. this particular parish. problem for me. When I was a junior in high erosion of attention is the key to “We can create a culture of attention,” Estimates of the percentage of cognitively school, my mother took me to a psychologist understanding why we are on the cusp of a Jackson writes, “recover the ability to pause, disabled people in our country range from to be evaluated. He told her that my decoding time of widespread cultural and social focus, connect, judge and enter deeply into a 2 to 3 percent. This could mean that as many skills—my ability to decipher, decrypt, solve losses.” relationship or an idea.” as 6,700 people in our archdiocese have and translate—were some of the poorest he Jackson didn’t set out to write a book We do that with attention exercises and developmental disabilities. This translates to as had seen. about distraction and the role of attention as by using something I have a shortage of many as 15 people in a parish of 500 So, to give myself the best shot at concen- they relate to a culture. She was merely lately—discipline. members, 30 people in a parish of 1,000 tration, I would carry around wax earplugs curious as to why so many people are Or, as Jackson explains, “we can slip into members or 150 in a parish of 5,000 members. and shove them deep into my ear canals to stressed out and feel trapped in pressured numb days of easy diffusion and How many people with developmental block out the tapping of a pencil next to me lives despite all the resources we have as a detachment. ... The choice is ours.” disabilities are present at your parish Masses? or the sighs of the guy three desks away. country. The odds are that there are many who are To keep myself focused on the paper in In her research, she discovered that despite (Therese Borchard is a columnist for Catholic, and live in the parish. Are they front of me, I would visualize a set of all the advantages of our technological Catholic News Service.) † attending Mass? Do they feel welcome? The U.S. bishops tell us that, “The love of Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister the Father for the weakest of his children and the continuous presence of Jesus and his Spirit give assurance that every person, however Lessons gained from reading The Year of the Jubilee limited, is capable of growth in holiness” (General Directory for Catechesis, #189, cited Sometime back, I began to read reading the Bible from front to back. have considered my 40th year as in the National Directory for Catechesis). The Year of the Jubilee by Rita (Dodson) Griffin notes Scripture at the end of significant. The SPRED programs we have in the Griffin and published some of her poems. Her prose and poetry During that time, I also steadily grew Archdiocese of Indianapolis have two main by Pleasant Word, a are full of grace—the grace of God in faith. goals for their “friends.” The first is to provide Division of The Wine working within her soul. Griffin is a housewife and mother who a place for these special friends to share their Press Publishing Abigail Davidson, the publisher’s now lives in Rome, Ga., another suburb of faith. The second is to help them be full partic- Group. Then I set it contact, noted that in biblical times every Atlanta, with her husband, William, and ipants in the community as much as they are aside for a while. 50 years was observed as a Jubilee Year, a their sons, Tristan and Christopher. able—in prayer, worship and service to others. Recently, I celebration of freedom and rejuvenation. She loves to write, travel with her And when the friends become full participants continued reading the When Griffin celebrated her 50 years of family, meet people and study the Bible. in our communities, their family members find book. This time, so life, she noted: “God is a peaceful haven, a She also is a prayer intercessor with that they can be full participants as well—no much of the poetry place where I can find rest for my soul. … Breakthrough Intercessors and longer feeling torn between their love of the and prose spoke to I want others to know the freedom found Moms-In-Touch. Eucharist and their worry that others will me in a very special way. in serving God and for them to experience The book’s back cover notes that her judge them. I felt that God “spoke to me” through a renewed freshness of a newfound joy in work is “a colorful array of words We need to remember Jesus’ words in the the author, who is the youngest of living.” inspired by an everlasting love for God.” Gospel, “Whoever receives this child in my 10 children born and raised in I thought back to the time when I turned How true! name receives me, and whoever receives me Cartersville, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. 50, but recalled nothing significant. The publisher can be contacted at receives the one who sent me. For the one As I read her reflections, I realized that Then it dawned on me that—after P.O. Box 428, Enumclaw, WA 98022 or who is least among all of you is the one who she often quoted Scripture at the end of returning to college in 1979, and finally by phone at 360-802-9758. is the greatest” (Lk 9:48). her poems. graduating in the spring of 1986—that year That reminded me of years past when I truly was significant, only I turned 40. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of (Peg McEvoy is associate director for realized the beauty of the Bible. My sister, If it hadn’t been for knowing Griffin Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is evangelization and family catechesis in the Beverley, and I spent nearly a year through her book, I probably never would a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education.) † The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010 Page 13A

Feast of Pentecost/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, May 24 Friday, May 28 Sunday, May 23, 2010 are confused and liable to even fatal misstep. 1 Peter 1:3-9 1 Peter 4:7-13 St. John’s Gospel is the source of the last Psalm 111:1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c Psalm 96:10-13 • Acts 2:1-11 reading, a Resurrection Narrative. Mark 10:17-27 Mark 11:11-26 • 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 The Risen Lord appears before the • John 20:19-23 Apostles. The reading is profoundly relevant for Catholics. As God, possessing the Tuesday, May 25 Saturday, May 29 In the Church’s liturgical year, only Easter Holy Spirit, Jesus gives the Apostles the Bede the Venerable, priest and Jude 17, 20b-25 and Christmas eclipse Pentecost. power to forgive sins, which is extraordinary doctor Psalm 63:2-6 The importance and because only God can forgive sins. Gregory VII, pope Mark 11:27-33 grandeur of these feasts This reading makes abundantly clear the Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, derive from the events Lord’s conferral of divine authority and being commemorated, power upon the Apostles. virgin Sunday, May 30 but the Church also 1 Peter 1:10-16 The Most Holy Trinity records the lessons Reflection Psalm 98:1-4 Proverbs 8:22-31 taught by the feasts— For weeks, the Church has rejoiced in the Mark 10:28-31 Psalm 8:4-9 and through the readings Resurrection, excitedly proclaiming that Romans 5:1-5 for these feasts—as Jesus is, not was, the Lord. He lives! highly important for the Throughout the Easter season, the Church, Wednesday, May 26 John 16:12-15 spiritual lives and in the readings at Mass, has called us to Philip Neri, priest understanding of the faith among Catholics. realize what effect the Resurrection has upon 1 Peter 1:18-25 Pentecost also is an ancient Jewish feast. us and upon human history. The salvation Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 The first Christians almost invariably were of achieved by Christ on Calvary never will Mark 10:32-45 Jewish origins. The Apostles were Jews so end. It is for all time and for all people. they were observing Pentecost. How will it be accomplished? It will be In the Jewish context, this feast celebrated accomplished through the Lord’s disciples in Thursday, May 27 the identity, unity and vocation of the Hebrew every consecutive age. Augustine of Canterbury, people. While true conversion requires a bishop With the coming of the Holy Spirit and in completely free and uncompromised 1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12 the overall context of salvation in individual decision, Christians are bound Psalm 100:2-5 Christ Jesus, Pentecost took on a greater together in the Church because they share meaning for Christians, a meaning centered their identity with Christ and the grace of Mark 10:46-52 in Christianity. the Spirit. So Christians now see, and so long have Thus, they bear together the mission to seen, Pentecost as their holy day, recalling the bring God’s mercy and wisdom to the world. moment when God the Holy Spirit vivified Christians, however zealous, cannot be ships Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen the Apostles. passing each other silently in the night. Receiving strength and power from the Rather, as Acts reveals, they are part of Holy Spirit, the Apostles then went forward the community still gathered around the Some prayer novenas and devotions to proclaim salvation in Christ to the entire Apostles, under the leadership of Peter, and world. still looking to the Apostles for guidance This first reading from the Acts of the and direction. are not approved by the Church Apostles recalls this event and its aftermath. The Church offers itself. It is the Under the leadership of Peter, the Apostles gathering of true believers, who rely upon the I am a former Protestant, now pious specifics, they become hard to were united. They were emboldened. They Apostles for their knowledge of the Savior. QCatholic for 10 years. I have come to distinguish from plain superstition. never relented from their mission of declaring Through the Apostles, the community links realize there are According to one popular Catholic Jesus as Lord and Savior. According to itself to the Savior, to the Father and to the fundamentalists and devotion, we are told that “families who tradition, all but St. John the Evangelist died Spirit. zealots in every keep a holy hour of reconciliation on as a martyr. On this feast, the Church teaches a very denomination. Thursdays and Fridays will receive a An important lesson is in the fact that the contemporary lesson. In 2010, as Somehow this special grace through which [Mary] will Christians very clearly were in a community, 20 centuries ago, it is the Apostolic Church, seems connected to a free a member of their family from gathered around the Apostles, with Peter the community created by God to bring rejection of grace purgatory within eight days if one of undeniably at their head. divine mercy to weary and wandering when these groups them keeps one day of fasting on bread For the second reading, the Church humans. apparently thrive on and water.” presents a passage from St. Paul’s First Letter As was the case in Jerusalem so long ago, the feeling that they Those who fast thus on Mondays will to the Corinthians. it loves all, serves all and speaks of hope to have it right and free a priest from purgatory. Those “who Absolute faith in Christ, as God and as all. Quite visibly, it still gathers around the one can “earn” a special position with say one Hail Mary during November will Savior, is essential. Without grace, humans Apostles with Peter at the center. † God only by adopting their ideas, which free 10 souls from the place of suffering.” typically involve a bunch of legalistic Another common element in most of requirements. these unusual devotions is their eccentric My Journey to God Recently, in the Easter season, I saw a fascination with purgatory. film and was honestly mortified. It Nothing in Catholic tradition or described the graces one receives on teaching gives basis or credence to this Divine Mercy Sunday—the Sunday brand of spirituality. A Simple Prayer after Easter—as essentially an At what point does this expression of eighth sacrament, how people must say “religion” cease to be spiritually authentic What is it that I have been searching for? certain prayers exactly in a specific format and healthy? To live in the Heart of Jesus. to receive the graces of God’s mercy. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that it is What does this mean? When do promoters of these devotions when one carries religion too far, giving I want to live a life of virtue go too far and become just another more importance to external details of Beginning with those virtues that Jesus extreme group? (New York) religious observance than to what is going loves most— on in the heart (Summa Theologiae II-II, Charity, humility, justice and honesty— Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for 93, 2). To be surrounded by virtuous people ACatholics—or people of other faiths, In other words, it happens when we no Who can build me up, for that matter—to become so enamored longer understand our relationship with Not tear me down. with a particular expression of faith that God as an interpersonal one of trust, love they want to freeze it and make it, as you and caring, and begin to treat God as

I am so weak—I can’t make this journey CNS photo/Bob Roller say, practically an eighth sacrament, some “thing,” a guaranteed source of alone. nearly necessary for salvation for magic if only he is invoked and I need the Church to help me to grow in I need to be a viable part everyone else. manipulated with proper invocations and virtue. Of the Communion of Saints That’s understandable perhaps, given rituals. I need the sacraments, triumphant. human nature, but spiritually unhealthy at What you experienced is one more Especially Eucharist and Reconciliation. Help me, O Lord, this day, the very least. indication that we Catholics need to I need a regular time to pray. To be all that I am meant to be, Some structured forms of prayer have examine carefully and intelligently I need to fast from those earthly things To serve you willingly, become accepted by long tradition in the whatever affects our faith, no matter how that I love most To love one another as You love me. Church. Even these, however, need to be spiritual and devout the source appears In order to fill myself with God’s love. Help me to be Your light in the understood correctly or they might to be. I need to give my love to others darkness. become seen as a sort of magic. Freely without cost. Novenas are a good illustration. (A free brochure in English or Spanish, Amen. Nine consecutive days of prayer as a sign answering questions that Catholics ask I need God’s help moment by moment, of faith and expression of persevering about baptism practices and sponsors, is Without his love and grace, I am nothing. By Sandy Bierly trust in God’s love can be an excellent available by sending a stamped, way of laying our petitions, praise and self-addressed envelope to Father John (Sandy Bierly is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany. A thanksgiving before the Lord. Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612. nun prays the rosary during the sixth annual National Prayer Breakfast on We do not, however, attribute anything Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen May 8, 2009, in Washington, D.C.) miraculous or automatic in the number at the same address or by e-mail in care nine. When we become wrapped up in of [email protected].) † Page 14A The Criterion Friday, May 21, 2010

Alfred, George and Richard O’BRIAN, Frances E. (Strobel), Hartman. Grandfather of six. 84, St. Paul, Tell City, April 22. HAWHEE, Forrest D., 68, Sister of Mary Rose Birchler, Rita St. Michael, Cannelton, May 5. Brockman, Carol Dauby, Dorothy Rest in peace Husband of Peg Hawhee. Father Ferrando, Henry and Paul Strobel. of Tracey Coyle and Frank PARK, Andrew J., 98, Please submit in writing to our Grandfather of six. Great- Hawhee. Grandfather of five. Holy Family, New Albany, May 4. office by 10 a.m. Thursday grandfather of two. HAYDOCK, Robert G., 84, Husband of Elizabeth (Volpert) Relland i n , Reuters CNS photo/Stefano before the week of publication; FLANAGAN, David John, 54, St. Therese of Infant Jesus Park. Father of Mary Jo Arterburn be sure to state date of death. Immaculate Heart of Mary, (Little Flower), Indianapolis, and Richard Park. Grandfather of Obituaries of archdiocesan Indianapolis, April 29. Husband of April 27. Father of Denise Rose. five. Great-grand father of three. priests serving our archdiocese Kaye (Tharpe) Flanagan. Brother Brother of Mary Helen Weaver PETER, Paul Wayne, 71, are listed elsewhere in and Joe Haydock. Grandfather The Criterion. Order priests of Deborah, Diane and Donald St. Pius V, Troy, April 12. Flanagan. of two. Great-grandfather of Husband of Linda Peter. Father of and religious sisters and two. brothers are included here, GARING, Thomas Lee, 55, Debbie Dauby. unless they are natives of the St. Luke the Evangelist, Indian- HUGHES, James B., 81, RANDALL, Matthew David, archdiocese or have other apolis, April 28. Husband of Barb St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, infant, St. Mary, North Vernon, connect ions to it; those are Garing. Father of Evan and May 8. Husband of Ruby April 28. Son of Zachary Randall separate obituaries on this page. Nathan Garing. Brother of Marcia Hughes. Father of Nancy and Jennifer Nicole Beal. Francavilla, Kate and James Baird and John Garing. Grandson of Rodney and Janie ADAMS, Mary J. (Raia), 90, Hughes. Brother of Jo Ann Beal and David and Janet Randall. Our Lady of the Most Holy GESWEIN, Myla, 74, Ethridge and George Hughes. Rosary, Indianapolis, May 6. Annunciation, Brazil, May 5. Grandfather of four. Great- RANDALL, Owen Michael, Sister of Roy Raia. Wife of Bert Geswein. Mother of grand father of two. infant, St. Mary, North Vernon, Linda Minger, Cindy Rodman, April 28. Son of Zachary Randall BAKER, Steve, 59, Nativity of JORDAN, Kevin S., 48, Chuck and Jerry Geswein. Sister Our Lord Jesus Christ, Indian- St. Paul, Tell City, April 12. and Jennifer Nicole Beal. of Diane Terhune. Grandmother apolis, May 4. Husband of Linda Father of Catherine and William Grandson of Rodney and Janie (Gavin) Baker. Father of Lindsay of seven. Great-grandmother Jordan. Son of Jerry and Beal and David and Janet Randall. Cooper, Jenny Hehmann and of three. Dorothy Jordan. Brother of SALAMONE, Antonio J., Sr., Scott Baker. Son of Dorothy GLASSMEYER, Patricia, 87, Chris and Mark Jordan. 92, St. Michael, Cannelton, Baker. Brother of Carol Duncan, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, May 11. April 20. Husband of Alice Donald Jr., Jeff and Jerry Baker. KIDD, Michael Joseph, 38, Mother of Celeste Kleinhelter, Grandfather of seven. St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Salamone. Father of Mary Austin, Laura, Therese and Robert May 5. Husband of Christine Lucy Sachak, Thomas and Tony BURGER, Joan K., 75, Glassmeyer III. Grandmother (Catanzaro) Kidd. Father of Salamone Jr. Grand father of six. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, of two. Bethany and Codi Kidd. Son of May 1. Wife of Robert Burger. SIGWARD, Mary Ann Michael and Brenda (Miller) Mother of Susan Curry, Ann GROHOVSKY, Louise R., 88, (Adrian), 82, St. Matthew the Kidd. Brother of Nicole Sterling, Laura and Wayne Sacred Heart of Jesus, Apostle, Indianapolis, May 1. Candlelight prayer vigil Browder. Grandson of Alberta Burger. Sister of Walter Andersen. Terre Haute, April 18. Mother Wife of William J. Sigward. Kidd and Jackie Scott. Grandmother of five. Great- of Sharon Claretto, Bob, Gary and Mother of David, Kevin and Pope Benedict XVI prays the rosary during a candlelight vigil grandmother of two. Larry Grobovsky. Sister of Judy KNOEFEL, Countess William Sigward Jr. Sister of at the Marian shrine of Fatima in central Portugal on May 12. Winniski. Grandmother of 10. Francesca Spina, 105, Irene McDuff, Franciscan Sister COSBY, Mary K., 86, St. Paul, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Paulita Adrian, George and Paul Tell City, March 22. Mother of HANSEN, Regina, 94, Christ the New Albany, April 4. Adrian. Grandmother of five. Janie Chase and Mark Cosby. King, Indianapolis, May 1. Franciscan Sister Jean Wolf was Sister of Olive Foster. Grand - Mother of Beth Hansen. LAMAR, Wilma, 75, SIMS, Alberta, 89, St. Isidore the mother of three. HARTMAN, Martin H., 68, St. Pius V, Troy, April 18. Farmer, Bristow, May 7. Mother a teacher, principal and organist DOTTENWHY, John W., 86, Holy Family, Oldenburg, May 5. Mother of Donna, Doreen and of Donald Sims. Grand mother of Franciscan Sister Jean Wolf, She also ministered at Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville, Father of Barbara Minico, Jeff and David Lamar. Sister of Rose two. Great-grand mother of two. formerly Sister Jean Pierre, Catholic schools and parishes in Flamion. Grandmother of one. died on April 30 at St. Clare April 30. Husband of Catherine Peter Hartman. Brother of Rose SOBLIT, Dorothy, 85, St. Mary, the Evansville Diocese as well Hall, the health care facility for Dottenwhy. Father of Jim and Eckstein, Evelyn Elsner, Dorothy LEE, Mary (Pfeffer), 54, Richmond, April 26. Aunt of two. as in Ohio and Illinois. the Sisters of the Third Order of John Dottenwhy. Brother of five. Flaspohler, Lourine Gramman, St. Matthew the Apostle, From 1982 until 2004, STAAB, Thomas N., 71, Indianapolis, May 1. Wife of St. Francis, in Oldenburg. She Sister Jean served as the Terry Lee. Mother of Mikey St. Susanna, Plainfield, May 5. was 89. chaplain for St. Mary’s Medical Lee. Daughter of Karl Pfeffer. Husband of Judith (Cooper) Staab. The Mass of Christian Center in Evansville, Ind. She Ave Maria! Sister of Heidi Blevins, Jayna Father of Suzanne Soller, Theresa Burial was celebrated on May 3 also volunteered at St. Vincent’s Dunning, Gretchen, Eric, Karl Wilson, James and John Staab. at the motherhouse chapel in Food Pantry in Evansville. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR Jr. and Mark Pfeffer. Brother of Mary Lou Roembke. Oldenburg. Burial followed at In 2004, she retired to the Grandfather of 10. the sisters’ cemetery there. motherhouse at Oldenburg and A RETREAT IN 2010? MANSMANN, Dr. Barbara Imogene Marie Wolf was STUART, Charles Edward, 91, served her community as the A., 50, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, born on Nov. 2, 1920, in JUNE 18, 19, 20 St. Luke the Evangelist, Indian- convent chapel sacristan. Floyds Knobs, May 2. Daughter Evansville, Ind. Topic not yet determined. TBA later. apolis, April 30. Husband of She also enjoyed gardening of Don and Lois (Miller) She entered the Oldenburg Fr Bill Casey, Fathers of Mercy Dorothy Stuart. Father of Linda Mansmann. Sister of Patti Franciscan community on on the motherhouse grounds. Bergsman, Mary Beth Kenny JULY 16, 17, 18 Freiberger, Don and Doug Sept. 8, 1944, and professed her Surviving are two sisters, and Charles Stuart. Grandfather BEING CATHOLIC IN THE 21ST CENTURY Mansmann. final vows on Aug. 12, 1950. Isabelle Bittner of Haubstadt, of nine. Michael Voris, RealCatholicTV NICHOLSON, Richard P., 86, Sister Jean served as a Ind., and Estelle Schneider of NOVEMBER 12, 13, 14 St. Anne, New Castle, April 25. YUX, Virginia W., 82, St. Mary, teacher or principal at Catholic Evansville; a brother, Charles North Vernon, April 28. Wife of grade schools for 36 years. Wolf of Evansville; and several Saint Faustina and Divine Mercy Husband of Rosetta Nicholson. She also ministered as an nieces and nephews. Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy Father of Cynthia, Christopher, Albert Yux. Mother of Susie James, Michael and Stephen Claire, Sherri Lucas, Mary organist for many years. Memorial gifts may be sent NOVEMBER 20 Nicholson. Brother of Ruth and Magner, Ann Mock and David In the archdiocese, to the Sisters of St. Francis, Day of Reflection James Nicholson. Grandfather Yux. Sister of Barbara Wilson. Sister Jean served at St. Joseph P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN THE DEMONIC AND EXORCISM of six. Grandmother of 11. † Parish in St. Leon. 47036. † Fr Euteneuer, Dir. of Human Life International

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—Bishops in the United States the Church.” recall with admiration.” Priests have remained committed to have learned that the injury to victims of priestly sexual The advice offered by laypeople, especially parents, has their vocation despite “suffering from the actions of those abuse “is deeper than nonvictims been indispensable, the bishop wrote. “Our capacity to who have besmirched the priesthood they love.” can imagine,” said the chairman of respond to sexual abuse of young people has been bolstered • Mandatory safe environment programs must be the U.S. Conference of Catholic by the insights shared with us by parents as to how to do maintained to ensure the safety of young people. Bishops’ Committee on the so effectively.” • Abusers suffer self-deception, and tend to diminish the Protection of Children and Bishops have learned that they need to be “mutually seriousness of their behavior and the effects on abuse Young People. accountable” in efforts to protect children, and that their victims and the Church at large. U.S. bishops also learned that participation in “transparent, independent audits” • The faith of people in the pews is strong and will carry Catholics have been hurt by the demonstrates their commitment to child protection, he said. them through the challenges posed by the abuse crisis, and “moral failings of some priests,” and At the same time, Bishop Cupich continued, bishops also the support they continue to give priests and bishops has have been hurt and angered “even have learned they must resist “the defensiveness that been humbling. more by bishops who failed to put institutions often fall back on in crisis moments. In June 2002, in response to a wave of revelations of Bishop Blase J. Cupich children first” when reports of abuse “Resorting to a conspiratorial interpretation of attacks sexual abuse by Church personnel over the previous surfaced, said Bishop Blase J. and adopting a ‘circle the wagons’ approach only prolongs half-century and backlash over how Church authorities Cupich of Rapid City, S.D. a problem and does nothing to settle it or heal the victims,” handled those cases, the U.S. bishops adopted the Writing in the May 17 issue of America magazine, he added. “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” Bishop Cupich outlined 12 of the most important lessons he In addition, the U.S. bishops have learned that they They also approved norms for dioceses to adhere to the said bishops have learned from the abuse crisis. “must partner with public authorities by complying with charter’s mandates, which include setting up safe He said one of the first lessons for the bishops has been civil laws with respect to reporting allegations of sexual environment programs in dioceses and parishes. The charter what the impact of abuse has been on minors. He wrote that abuse of minors and cooperating with their investigation,” requires an annual audit on how dioceses and religious the abuse of children is “crushing, precisely because it Bishop Cupich wrote. orders are complying with its provisions. comes at a stage in their lives when they are vulnerable, “All leaders of the community, whether religious or The charter was updated in 2005, and the norms in 2006. tender with enthusiasm, hopeful for the future, and eager secular, need to work together to protect children and young The charter and norms have Vatican approval. The charter for friendships based on trust and loyalty.” people,” he said. also established the Office of Child and Youth Protection He said bishops must continue to reach out to Other lessons Bishop Cupich outlined include: and the National Review Board to oversee compliance with victims despite the “justified anger felt by victims toward • Priests have resiliency “that future generations will the charter. †

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This person will also be skills, extensive computer software knowledge and excellent responsible for coordinating a catechetical program for the junior high increasingly productive face-to-face fundraising experience, and organizational skills. school aged youth of our parish. The successful candidate must be a a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. sponsible for coordinating all aspects of Christian convicted and knowledgeable Catholic. A theology degree and past This person will be re . The successful candidate experience is preferred. Send résumé and cover letter to: Stewardship and Communications at OLMC ic and have prior Please submit your résumé to: The Covenant Group must be a convicted and knowledgeable Cathol Fr. Richard Doerr 9505 Williamsburg Plaza experience working with Stewardship and Development. 14598 Oak Ridge Rd. 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