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Editorial ...... 4 The Question Corner ...... 11 Sunday and Daily Readings . . . . 11 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org April 16, 2004 Vol. XXXXIII, No. 27 75¢ Archdiocese The Mystery of Creation gets grant to plan unique high school

By Brandon A. Evans

The archdiocese was awarded a $40,000 grant last week to explore the possibility of creating a unique high school in Indianapolis. The money came from the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis. The archdiocese will use the grant to plan the possible opening of a Catholic college preparatory school in Indianapolis in the fall of 2005. CELL received $11.3 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2003 to develop 10 new, small high schools in Marion County and to restruc- ture five others. The center gave a total of $289,500 in grants to seven different planned schools and, after this exploration phase, may give further funding to some of the schools. “Our feasibility study is focused on exploring the opportunity to bring to cen- ter-city Indianapolis a coeducational, col- lege preparatory, Catholic secondary school to economically disadvantaged youth who come from a variety of racial and cultural backgrounds,” said Annette By Brandon A. Evans He said that theology is “Mickey” Lentz, executive director of Third in a series what can answer that question, Catholic education for the archdiocese. not science. Yet science can help, The proposed new Catholic high school Pope John Paul II said in 1996 during an and indeed is coming to the rescue of could open in rented space or in a building address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences those who defend the ages-old view of already owned by the archdiocese. The that evolution is more than just a hypothesis. one Adam and one Eve. school would likely begin with grades 9 In the same address, however, the Holy and 10 in the first year and by 2008 would Who our first parents were and how they have grades 9-12. The school is expected Father spoke of the inability of science to be came to be is an immense puzzle. What would able to explain just when and how the first to serve as many as 400 students. humans were elevated to a spiritual life—that The CELL grant will pay for planning, visits to similar Catholic schools in Texas is, when God bestowed the first rational souls and Oregon, development of marketing on the evolved man. materials and a national search for a SSeeee CCRREEAATTIIOON,, pagepage 22 school president. According to the initial proposal, Lentz said the school would “enroll promising The Church is most fully manifested at chrism Mass students who wish to succeed and to develop their human potential, who are By Brandon A. Evans willing to work hard to develop their aca- demic, spiritual and physical talents, and Each year, Archbishop Daniel M. who wish to develop competencies to pur- Buechlein gathers together with his priests sue and succeed in higher education.” and seminarians, along with representatives A. Brandon Photo by Evans See SCHOOL, page 2 from parishes all over the archdiocese and members of religious communities, for the chrism Mass. This year’s Mass was at 7 p.m. on April 6 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. About 120 priests were in attendance, and among them was Benedictine Archabbot Lambert Reilly of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. It is a Mass at which the Church, the Body of Christ, is most clearly made man- ifest. The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council said that all “must be convinced that the pre-eminent Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein leads the congregation in the Lord’s Prayer during the archdiocesan manifestation of the Church consists in chrism Mass on April 6 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. the full, active participation of all God’s holy people in these liturgical celebra- “We come from many different Chrism. Members of parishes came to the tions, especially in the same Eucharist, in parishes and many different religious cathedral and, after the blessing rite, a single prayer, at one altar, at which there communities this evening in a beautiful processed forward to receive the oils, presides the bishop surrounded by his col- and prayerful expression of unity,” he which they took back to their parishes. lege of priests and by his ministers.” said. “We are God’s people, made holy by The Oil of the Sick is used to anoint The archbishop acknowledged the more the anointing of the Holy Spirit.” those who suffer in mind, body and spirit; than 1,000 members of the faithful in The special Mass included the blessing the Oil of Catechumens is used to prepare attendance. of the oils of Catechumens, the Sick and See CHRISM, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004

Even St. Paul writes that “through one good, but was also established in friend- an original mother. Because of the type of CREATION person sin entered the world, and through ship with his Creator and in harmony with DNA sampled from women around the continued from page 1 sin, death” (Rom 5:12). Jesus Christ is himself and with the creation around him, world to do the study, this woman is seen in traditional Christian understanding in a state that would be surpassed only by called “the mitochondrial Eve.” the parents of such humans be like? Who as the second Adam. the glory of the new creation in Christ,” Dr. Stephen Oppenheimer, a member of would that couple’s children mate with? Pope Pius XII strongly condemned says the Catechism of the Catholic Church Green College at Oxford University, was How evolved was the mind—the brain— polygenism, the idea that we could have (#374). featured in the Discovery Channel pro- at the time? descended from many different first par- It goes on to say that the Church has gram “The Real Eve.” He said that every Richard Miller, a professor of biology ents, saying that, in his time, it was “in no interpreted the Scriptures to mean that person alive today had a common ancestor at Butler University in Indianapolis, said way apparent” how such a view could be Adam and Eve, as our first parents are in a woman that lived in Africa about that our ability to imagine, which is compatible with revealed truth. known, were in a state of holiness and jus- 150,000 years ago. wholly unique, is a mystery. He suggests Still, there are some that claim it is pos- tice, and would not have to die as long as The tribes of humans that grew from that perhaps what gave humans the ulti- sible, and that Original Sin may not have they remained in such a state. “Eve’s” line eventually migrated out of mate evolutionary edge/ was the mind—it been one man’s fall but the fall of many. “The account of the fall in Genesis 3 Africa and populated the Earth. The allowed us to make up for physical defi- Daryl Domning, in an article from the uses figurative language, but affirms a “Eve” that researchers found may be a ciencies and adapt to our surroundings Nov. 12, 2001, issue of America maga- primeval event, a deed that took place at mere bottleneck in the genetic stream, or without being wiped out by the currents of zine, wrote about how some theologians the beginning of the history of man. she may have been the first rational evolutionary change. are now viewing Original Sin. Revelation gives us the certainty of faith human—if you look at things with the Still, he is left with questions. Domning wrote that Original Sin in that the whole of human history is marked eyes of faith. “We have no idea what there is in our humans did not come from the first by the original fault freely committed by Dominican Father Benedict Ashley, a brain, and ultimately, of course, in our humans, but rather from the first living our first parents (catechism, #390).” visiting scholar at the Pope John Paul II genes, that produces this imagination, this creatures, which acted in ways that could The roots of evolutionary theology are Cultural Center and adjunct professor at ability,” he said. be considered “selfish.” found among the works of the late Jesuit the Center for Health Care Ethics at The birth of the first rational man is a In other words, all creatures exhibit self- theologian and priest Pierre Teilhard de St. Louis University, proposes one way of moment that is unique to the history of the ish tendencies, and humans, being a form Chardin. looking at the critical moment where evo- world—and unique in the way that we of creature, also have such tendencies. Teilhard denied the reality of the Fall of lution met humanity. must seek to understand it. “The overt acts [of nature] did not Adam, calling it “no more than an attempt At some point, there was a mutation in Stephen Jay Gould, the late evolution- acquire their sinful character until the evo- to explain evil in a fixed universe.” a branch of modified chimpanzees, which ary theorist from Harvard University, once lution of human intelligence allowed them “Teilhard never comes to grips with the had already evolved into what resembled wrote that science and religion should to be performed by morally responsible problem of evil in creation, and openly humans. That mutated being became the never be at war because “no such conflict beings,” he wrote. admits this in his introduction to his book, first human at the moment of its concep- should exist because each subject has a More simply, “original sin” is just the The Divine Milieu,” said Michael D. tion, when God granted it an immortal legitimate magisterium, or domain of state the world has always been in and O’Brien, a Catholic artist and the author soul. teaching authority.” explains why Jesus Christ is needed. of the novel Father Elijah, who has read How the Fall of Man occurred from Of course, he said, “the two magisteria “God’s decision to create a material the Jesuit’s writings. there may be lost to the ages, explainable [of science and religion] bump right up world was inescapably a decision to create “Even more revealing is the letter pub- no longer in scientific terms but certainly against each other, interdigitating in won- breakable, mortal beings,” Domning said. lished after his death,” O’Brien said, “in in theological terms. drously complex ways along their joint “Moreover, one of the iron laws of God’s which he said that the horrors of the Science does not deny Original Sin for border. Many of our deepest questions call universe is Darwinian natural selection, Second World War, and the Holocaust and the same reason that it does not discuss upon aspects of both for different parts of which enforces selfish behavior on the similar events, were to be expected. For it—it falls out of the range of science to a full answer.” part of all living things as the price of sur- him, these were the effects of natural explain. Understanding our first parents, in what vival and evolutionary progress—even selection, a necessary part of the universe And, for now, recent discoveries seem limited ways that we can, will take the though, as a practical certainty, this self- evolving into spirit.” to allow for a traditional accounting of the knowledge gained in both disciplines. ishness eventually entails sin on the part Indeed, the catechism does say that story of Original Sin. The Catholic Church has always con- of moral creatures. Life cannot evolve any without the doctrine of Original Sin “we Yet how God acted here on Earth to sidered that there is one Adam and one other way.” cannot recognize sin clearly and are create intelligent life is only one set of Eve, though it has not made any definitive Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar gen- tempted to explain it as merely a develop- questions that are still open for discussion. statements about it in the modern day. eral, said that this deforms the doctrine of mental flaw, a psychological weakness, a If humans have evolved here by God’s The closest example came in the Original Sin too much. mistake or the necessary consequence of graces, then one must wonder whether or 1950 encyclical Humani Generis by Under the entry for Original Sin in the an inadequate social structure, etc.” not intelligent life has evolved elsewhere Pope Pius XII. He said that at the current 2003 New Catholic Encyclopedia, Second (#387). in the universe. time it could not be understood how a Edition, it acknowledges this fairly new Msgr. Schaedel said that he doesn’t Even those who believe in strict cre- Catholic could give up the idea that there sense of evolutionary theology. think the Church will ever embrace the ationism must also wonder what would was one Adam, the parent of all, who “The difficulty is that this amounts to a idea that many human beings were created happen if God, in his goodness, created committed Original Sin and passed it on denial of the Fall, the teaching that, as [the at the same time. intelligent life on other worlds to glorify to all generations. Council of] Trent put it, a first human And science, oddly enough, may agree him. decision changed the human condition with him. ‘for the worse,’ ” it notes. There is now significant genetic (Next week: the possibility and theology of Official Appointments “The first man was not only created research that shows all humans came from life on other worlds.) † Rev. William J. Turner, pastor of St. Martin Parish, Yorkville, and St. Paul week. One day each week, … the stu- helping students appreciate and value the Parish, New Alsace, and sacramental min- dents will go to work as part of a job- importance of knowledge and on realizing ister of St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, SCHOOL continued from page 1 sharing team, maintaining a full-time the tremendous opportunities for adult- Franklin County, to pastor of St. Mary entry-level clerical position at an hood, college and [a] career,” she said. Parish (Immaculate Conception), Lentz said the school would rest on a Indianapolis-area company.” In addition, the corporate internship Rushville, effective May 5, 2004. philosophical foundation that contains the The school day and year will be length- program that the students take part in will following characteristics: family– and stu- ened to make sure that the students are pay for up to three-fourths of the cost of Rev. Harold W. Rightor, associate pastor dent-centered, faculty collaboration and still given enough time in the classroom. operating the high school, leaving a of Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis, to personal relationships, a college prepara- The work-study program is based on below-average tuition for families to pay. administrator of St. Martin Parish, tory curriculum, a relevant school envi- the Cristo Rey Network of Schools, which Lentz said that the preliminary research Yorkville, and St. Paul Parish, New ronment, spiritual formation and work. can be traced back to the founding of that the archdiocese has done shows “a Alsace, and sacramental minister of The last of these characteristics are Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago strong need for and support for this type St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, Franklin what will make the proposed school in 1996. There are now four other schools of school. County, effective May 5, 2004. unique. in the country operating on this work- “This will be the first school of its kind “Those who are accepted to attend the study model, with six more planned to in Indianapolis—that is, a Catholic, col- These appointments are from the office of the proposed high school will be both stu- open this fall. lege preparatory school for the economi- Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., dents and workers,” Lentz said. “Both the work-study program and the cally disadvantaged with a work-study Archbishop of Indianapolis. “Students will attend classes four days a school experience will concentrate on component,” Lentz said. †

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By Brandon A. Evans assist families that are facing the forced raising and has helped in the classrooms. Lechleiter serves as a distinguished removal of children because of juvenile Sullivan initiated the school’s hot lunch adviser of The Children’s Museum of Five people and one business that are crime, abuse or neglect. program, helped build the library, and orga- Indianapolis and chair of the board of cor- models of service are being honored by the He serves as a nizes the annual porate advisers of archdiocese this month. board member and Thanksgiving Food the American The annual Spirit of Service Awards program committee Drive and Giving Diabetes Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 27 chair of Stopover Tree Outreach. Association. at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Inc., and as a board She also volun- He is the chair- Indianapolis. member and mar- teers with the man of the board The archdiocese’s Catholic Social keting committee St. Vincent de Paul of trustees of Services and Office of Stewardship and member of the John Society. Brebeuf Jesuit Development will present the dinner, which H. Boner Bill Herman, Preparatory School raises money for Catholic Social Service’s Community Center. principal of St. in Indianapolis, 10 programs. Hittle has Monica School, and led its capital Among those programs is Refugee received the Service said that Sullivan campaign and Resettlement services, which is currently David Hittle to Mankind Award Mary Sullivan “is truly an advo- John Lechleiter annual fund cam- working to find homes—and a new from the Lawrence cate for those in paign. American life—for more than 90 Somali Sertoma Club and the John H. Boner Center need and always goes the extra mile to At St. Matthew Parish, he started the Bantu refugees. Community Service Award. share the gifts with which she’s been stewardship program to help the parish and The keynote speaker for the event is During the past seven years, he has coor- blessed.” the school. James Towey, deputy assistant to President dinated the April Show, an annual exhibition Olgen Williams is a member of Victory “John is a quiet leader, who listens more George W. Bush and director of the White featuring the works of Indianapolis artists Tabernacle of the Apostolic Faith church in than he talks, who sees the best in those House Office of who have overcome homelessness and other Indianapolis, along with his wife, Mary, and around him, and works to draw the best Faith-Based and obstacles. their 10 children. from each situation,” said Jesuit Father Community Amanda Strong, a member of Holy Williams is known informally as the Benjamin Hawley, president of Brebeuf. Initiatives. Angels Parish in Indianapolis, has done “Mayor of Haughville”—a near westside Lechleiter and his wife, Sarah, have Towey, a much to help the physical and spiritual community once three children. Catholic, is in health of many people. known for high International Medical Group (IMG), charge of the office She is certified as a nurse practitioner, crime and homi- led by its chairman, Jefferson Brougher, is that is working on and has served as cide rates. being honored with this year’s Corporate strengthening the the first African- The area has Leadership Award. partnership American supervi- benefited from his IMG and between the federal sor for the Visiting efforts, and has Brougher have government and Nurse Association attracted more than been important James Towey those faith-based and the first $70 million of partners in the and community African-American redevelopment Spirit of Service groups that provide care for the poor. nurse to manage the funding and seen Awards event, the In 1985, he met Blessed Mother Teresa VA Home Care its crime rate fall to Celebrating School of Calcutta at her home for the dying, and Program. Olgen Williams one of the lowest Values event and went on to serve as her legal counsel for Strong served as in the city. Building 12 years. In 1990, he lived as a full-time a board member of Williams is the executive director of Communities of volunteer in her home for people with Amanda Strong the Indiana State Christamore House Community Center, Hope. AIDS in Washington, D.C. Nurses Association and serves his Church as associate minis- IMG has an Towey served in the cabinet of former and is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau ter, teacher, treasurer and Sunday superin- Jefferson Brougher interest in helping Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles, and in 1993 National Honorary Nursing Society. tendent. low-income high was appointed by Chiles to direct She is a past president of the National He serves on the Indiana University- school students attend college, and every Florida’s health and social services Council of Negro Women and a founding Purdue University Indianapolis board of year the company sponsors a Christmas agency, which is the largest in the country. member of the Coalition of 100 Black advisers and its diversity council. party for severely underprivileged children Towey founded and operated Aging Women. She is also the past president of the He has also been a member of several on the far eastside of Indianapolis. with Dignity in 1995 before being named Catholic Community Foundation board of human relations advisory councils in the The company recently started the IMG to his current White House position. trustees, the Catholic Interracial Council and Wayne Township School District spanning Foundation to, among other things, Towey and his wife, Mary, have five Archdiocesan Black Catholics Concerned. 17 years, and has served as the citywide expand educational opportunities for low- children. Strong served on the task force that estab- director of the Indianapolis Weed & Seed income children and help with research During the dinner, the awards will be lished the archdiocese’s Commission for initiative. and development for the prevention and given to honor the following people and Multicultural Ministry, and is active in her Among Williams’ many awards are the treatment of illnesses, injuries or diseases. corporation for their commitment to ser- parish, having served as a past pastoral Indiana Jefferson Award 2000, the Human Brougher and IMG are dedicated to vice: council president. Relations Distinguished Award from the helping economically challenged children David Hittle, a member of St. Mary Strong is a widow and mother of three. School District of Wayne Township, the in Catholic schools and in the community. Parish in Indianapolis, has spent many She also has five grandchildren. Distinguished Hoosier Award—bestowed Brougher, in addition to having been years trying to make people’s lives better. Mary Sullivan, a member of St. Monica by the late Gov. Frank O’Bannon—and the president of several other companies, Bill Bickel, director of Holy Family Parish in Indianapolis, has given a lot of the WRTV Channel Six Leadership Award. currently serves on the board of trustees Shelter in Indianapolis, said that Hittle time as a “professional volunteer” at the John Lechleiter, a member of of Marian College in Indianapolis. “makes many personal sacrifices to see parish. St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis, is Brougher met and married his wife of that the poor have a voice.” Sullivan and her husband, Michael, have receiving this year’s Community Service 50 years, Erlene, while on leave during Hittle is a member of his parish coun- two children. Before the birth of their chil- Award. military service in the Korean War. They cil, and distributes the Eucharist to home- dren, Sullivan taught in Catholic grade He began a career at Eli Lilly and have four children and seven grandchil- bound parishioners. schools. Once their children started to Company in 1979 as a senior organic dren. He co-manages the Family Preservation attend St. Monica School, she offered her chemist in process research and develop- Program at Lutheran Child and Family volunteer services. ment. In January 2004, he was named exec- (For more information, or if you are inter- Services, where he provides home-based She has been involved with the school’s utive vice president for pharmaceutical est in sponsoring a table, call Valerie therapy, case management and mentoring to Parent Teacher Organization, with fund- operations. Sperka at 317-592-4072.) †

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OPINION Letters to the Editor Fallen priests didn’t have temptations. enough grace in their Bob Saverine, Stamford, Conn. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher souls to avoid temptations It is wrong for dissenting Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus There is one and only one reason that politicians to receive priests engaged in the sexual molestation of young boys, and that is they didn’t Holy Communion have enough grace in their souls to Three cheers for Archbishop Raymond Editorial strengthen their will so that they could Burke of St. Louis, Mo. While bishop of ward off temptations. La Crosse, Wis., he issued a formal These priests didn’t rely on the graces announcement to all Catholic politicians of the sacraments of confession and the who dissent from Church teaching on Holy Eucharist to protect them in times of abortion and euthanasia that barred them trial. They became indifferent to or out- from receiving Holy Communion. He has right rejected the idea that the graces of promised to do the same in the St. Louis CNS photo from Reuters the sacraments could ward off tempta- Archdiocese. tions. Over time, their store of graces Archbishop Burke has said that he did declined and became almost nonexistent. this, not as punishment, but out of love. Their fall was all but certain under these By issuing this announcement, he is keep- circumstances. ing these politicians from committing a The rejection of grace by people has worse sin—that of receiving Holy led to widespread use of abortions, a Communion with sin on their souls. He widespread decline in church attendance, a 50 percent divorce rate, very harsh also stated that he did it for his own soul. working conditions and a rejection of the The archbishop’s declaration also sacraments of the Church, the channels of states that, before being permitted to God’s graces. again receive Holy Communion, the dis- Every serious sin is caused by an senting politicians must publicly absence of grace in a person’s soul. That denounce their anti-life stance. our churches are empty and that there is This brings two questions to my mind. First, if Archbishop Burke can do this, In reaffirming the teachings of St. Pius X and the Second Vatican Council that widespread sinning going on in the nation why do not all bishops do the same thing? “music destined for sacred rites must have holiness as its reference point,” Pope shouldn’t be surprising. Secondly, if it is wrong for a dissenting John Paul II has stressed “the importance of music and song for a more active What is surprising is that so many politician to receive Holy Communion, and intense participation in liturgical celebrations.” don’t know about the crucial role that the sacraments and the graces they pro- isn’t it just as wrong for a citizen who vide play in protecting one from sin and votes for these politicians to receive Holy keeping one’s faith vibrant and working Communion? so that one need not worry about a fall Think about it. But, more importantly, Music should be an integral because one knows he has the graces to pray about it! part of the worship experience have the strength to ward off any and all Winferd E. “Bud” Moody, Indianapolis ne hundred years ago, Pope anniversary of Tra le Sollecitudini, OSt. Pius X issued a formal decree, Pope John Paul II offers several guid- Tra le Sollecitudini, on the use of ing principles for the use of music in Letters Policy music in Catholic worship services. liturgical settings. This decree emphasizes that music is First, the music (whether instrumen- Letters from readers are published in based on space limitations, pastoral sen- not meant to be something added on or tal or vocal) must possess a sense of The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s sitivity and content (including spelling “extra,” but it should be seen as inte- “prayer, beauty and dignity.” commitment to “the responsible exchange and grammar). In order to encourage grally linked to the worship experience Second, it must be able “to express of freely-held and expressed opinion opinions from a variety of readers, fre- itself. The Second Vatican Council adequately the mystery grasped in the among the People of God” (Communio et affirmed this teaching by pointing out fullness of the Church’s faith.” Progressio, 116). quent writers will ordinarily be limited to that musica sacra (sacred music) has Third, musical forms that are used Letters from readers are welcome and one letter every three months. Concise its own ministerial function that, by its in the liturgy should be of excellent every effort will be made to include let- letters (usually less than 300 words) are very nature, makes it a “necessary and quality (“true art”) and, where appro- ters from as many people and represent- more likely to be printed. integral part of the solemn liturgy.” priate, should 1) foster the unity of text ing as many viewpoints as possible. Letters must be signed, but, for seri- Anyone who has experienced the and music, 2) fit the time and moment Letters should be informed, relevant, ous reasons, names may be withheld. power of music to intensify and in the liturgy for which it is intended, well-expressed and temperate in tone. Send letters to: “Letters to the Editor,” enhance heartfelt devotion or prayer and 3) express the appropriate feeling They must reflect a basic sense of cour- The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap- knows that this teaching is true. When or mood of the liturgical rite being cel- tesy and respect. words and music are vitally linked in ebrated. (As an obvious example, The editors reserve the right to select olis, IN 46206-1717. Readers with worship, something altogether unique somber music would be inappropriate the letters that will be published and to access to e-mail may send letters to happens. The content of the prayer for a wedding liturgy.) edit letters from readers as necessary [email protected]. (whether praise, thanksgiving, petition While a variety of musical forms or lamentation) becomes fused with the can (and should) be used, especially to emotion (modality or mood) engen- reflect local customs and traditions, the dered by the music, and the result is an pope says that music in the liturgy intensified worship experience that is should “avoid any concessions to friv- genuinely prayerful or holy. olity or superficiality.” Thus, the pope Church Facts Recent popes have strongly sup- urges that new compositions of sacred ported the view that music plays an music be “steeped in the sensus eccle- integral role in the Church’s liturgy. siae” (the meaning of Christian life) in Pope Paul VI called attention to the fact order to most effectively “perceive and that “active participation” in Church express in melody the truth of the mys- music does not always mean singing. tery that is expressed in the liturgy.” Often, it means attentive listening—a The ministry of music faces many form of “interior participation” that challenges today—from confusion engages members of the congregation about its proper role in the liturgy, to in the worship experience even when controversies over appropriate styles of they are not required to sing or play an music, to being among the first to instrument. Pope John Paul II has also experience funding cuts whenever bud- stressed “the importance of music and gets are tight. song for a more active and intense par- Our archdiocese is blessed with ticipation in liturgical celebrations.” excellent, dedicated ministers of music. The Holy Father has also reaffirmed the We should do whatever we can to help teachings of St. Pius X and the Second them restore (and then maintain) Vatican Council that “music destined sacred music’s “pride of place” in the for sacred rites must have holiness as Church’s liturgy. its reference point.” How do we make the connection — Daniel Conway between music that is played and sung in the liturgy today and the call to holi- (Daniel Conway is a member of the ness? In a recent document published editorial committee of the board of on the occasion of the 100th directors of Criterion Press Inc.) † The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004 Page 5

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SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Living our Catholic faith and vocation can change the world n Easter Sunday, we renewed warning of a dream, set sail from Troy if those ubiquitous ‘career planners’ are dynamic force in history (cf., p. 173). our baptismal profession of in A.D. 49 and came to Philippi in right, you may have two, three or four of Our Catholic understanding of his- Ofaith. The meaning of this Macedonia he did more to change the them in a lifetime. It’s much more tory is countercultural. It is more com- renewed profession of faith for our lives course of history than the great battle important, though, to think about voca- mon to think that history is determined as Catholics is not to be taken lightly. that had decided the fate of the Roman tion. For a vocation is something you by politics or economics—and they cer- Because of our Catholic faith, our Empire on the same spot a century ear- are” (p. 172). tainly are part of the human reality. But roles in the world should make a differ- lier, for he brought to Europe the seed of In baptism, we are configured to history is much more the product of a ence. Indeed, because of God’s awesome a new life which was ultimately destined Christ, and living that unique identity of culture determined by love and commit- grace and our faith, we are enabled to to create a new world. All this took “being Christian” is our vocation, and it ment and faith because these are the make a difference in our world, and the place underneath the surface of history, is usually further specified by the sacra- deepest aspirations of the human spirit. paschal mystery challenges us to live so that it was unrecognized by the lead- ment of matrimony or by the sacrament This conviction leads authors like that call. But what does this mean? ers of the contemporary culture … who of holy orders or by the consecration of Weigel to use the image of history as When we talk about vocation from God, actually saw it taking place beneath their life as religious. Living our Catholic “His-story—the story of God at work in we mean something more than a career. eyes” (From Religion and the Rise of vocation is our response to God for the the world” often “underneath the sur- I highly recommend George Weigel’s Western Culture, New York: Doubleday gift of our salvation, which we celebrate face of history, in a drama of salvation most recent book titled Letters to a Image, 1991). solemnly at Easter. that is the human story in its proper Young Catholic (New York: Basic “Underneath the surface of history— Pope John Paul II is convinced that depth” (p.174). Books, 2004). In a very readable style, that’s where Catholic faith has its deepest human culture is what drives history It comes down to an abiding respect he addresses some of the big questions consequences. Yes, the Catholic Church over the long haul. For example, he for the dignity of the human person. of our day using the literary device of appears time and again on the ‘surface’ of asserts that culture brought about the Sanctified by the grace of baptism and geographic settings from the Sistine history. But what’s often of more endur- overthrow of communism in Eastern the other sacraments, we are enabled to Chapel to a pub in England. I particu- ing consequence is taking place below Europe. A people in possession of its live our personal vocation in building larly appreciate his reflections on the the radar screen, as it were. It’s happen- culture, a people that owns the truth up the world with our commitment in importance of the role of the Catholic ing in minds and hearts and souls, in about itself, had weapons of resistance faith and hope and love. Thus, our counter-culture in our society and what vocational choices and decisions” (p. that totalitarianism couldn’t match. As Catholic culture and our role in it can that means for a baptized Catholic. 165). Weigel notes, people determined to live make a difference in a world hungering Our faith has consequences in history. When we speak of vocation, keep in the truth of who they are—people deter- for something more than politics and To illustrate the point, Weigel quotes the mind that it is by our vocation that we mined to live vocationally—are the most economics. † great English historian Christopher can make a difference in our world. Dawson, who noted the fact “that one of Often, we make the mistake of confusing the most decisive moments in European “vocation” and “career.” In another letter, Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for April history was completely ignored by the Weigel encourages youth to think voca- Priests: that they may joyfully and faithfully live out their priestly promises and encour- historians of the time: tionally, rather than in terms of career. age other men to embrace God’s call to the priesthood. “When St. Paul, in obedience to the “A career is something you have, and

Vivir nuestra fe y vocación católica puede cambiar el mundo l Domingo de Pascua renovamos premonición de un sueño, partió hacia los ‘planificadores de carrera’ ubicuos Nuestra percepción católica de la nuestra profesión de fe bautismal. Troya en el año 49 A.C. y llegó a Filipi tienen razón, se pueden tener dos, tres o historia va en contra de la cultura. EComo católicos no debemos llevar en Macedonia, cambió mucho más el cuatro durante la vida. Por lo tanto, Resulta más común pensar que la historia a la ligera el significado que tiene esta curso de la historia que la gran batalla resulta mucho más importante pensar en está determinada por la política o la renovada profesión de fe en nuestras que había decidido el destino del la vocación. Ya que una vocación es economía. Ciertamente éstas forman vidas. Imperio Romano en el mismo lugar un algo que se es” (p.172). parte de la realidad humana. Pero la Debido a nuestra fe católica nuestro siglo antes, ya que llevó a Europa la A través del bautismo nos asemejamos historia es más producto de una cultura papel en el mundo debe marcar una semilla de una nueva vida que a Cristo y vivir esa identidad única de regida por amor, compromiso y fe, ya diferencia. De hecho, debido a la inmensa finalmente estaba destinada a crear un “ser cristianos” es nuestra vocación, que que estos elementos constituyen las gracia de Dios y nuestra fe podemos nuevo mundo. Todo esto se llevó a cabo generalmente se refuerza por el aspiraciones más profundas del espíritu hacer la diferencia en nuestro mundo y el bajo la superficie de la historia y pasó sacramento del matrimonio, o a través humano. Esta convicción lleva a autores misterio pascual nos invita a vivir ese desapercibido por los líderes de la del sacramento del ordenamiento como Weigel a usar la imagen de la llamado. Pero ¿qué significa esto? cultura contemporánea, quienes religioso o por la consagración de la vida historia como “Su historia, la historia de Cuando hablamos de nuestra vocación a realmente presenciaron estos como religioso. Vivir nuestra vocación la obra de Dios en el mundo”, Dios nos referimos a algo más que una acontecimientos delante de sus ojos.” católica es nuestra respuesta a Dios por generalmente “por debajo de la carrera. (Extraído de Religión y Auge de la el don de nuestra salvación que superficie de la historia, en una novela Les recomiendo ampliamente el nuevo Cultura Occidental, Nueva York: celebramos solemnemente durante la de salvación que es la historia humana libro de George Weigel titulado Cartas a Doubleday Image, 1991). Pascua. misma en toda su dimensión.” (p.174). un joven católico (Nueva York: Basic “Bajo la superficie de la historia” es El Papa Juan Pablo II está convencido Todo se reduce a un respeto duradero Books, 2004). Con un estilo de fácil allí donde tienen lugar las más profundas de que la cultura humana es lo que por la dignidad de la persona humana. lectura aborda algunas de las grandes consecuencias de la fe católica. impulsa todo el trayecto de la historia. Santificados por la gracia del bautismo y polémicas de nuestros días utilizando el Ciertamente la Iglesia Católica aparece Por ejemplo, asevera que la cultura los otros sacramentos podemos vivir recurso literario de los escenarios una y otra vez en la “superficie” de la conllevó al derrocamiento del nuestra vocación personal construyendo geográficos, desde la Capilla Sixtina a un historia. Pero por lo general, las comunismo en la Europa Occidental. Un el mundo con nuestro compromiso con bar en Inglaterra. En lo particular, aprecio consecuencias más perdurables se gestan pueblo que posee una cultura, un pueblo fe, con esperanza y con amor. Por lo sus reflexiones sobre la importancia del fuera del alcance del radar, como se que posee la verdad sobre sí mismo tanto, nuestra cultura católica y el papel papel que juega nuestro catolicismo dice. “Sucede en mentes, corazones y cuenta con armas de resistencia que el que desempeñamos en ella pueden contra la corriente de la cultura de almas, en escogencias vocacionales y totalitarismo no podría igualar. Como marcar la diferencia en un mundo nuestra sociedad y su significado para el decisiones” (p. 165). señala Weigel, un pueblo decidido a vivir sediento de algo más que política y católico bautizado. Cuando hablamos de vocaciones, la verdad de su identidad, un pueblo economía. † Nuestra fe tiene consecuencias para la recordemos que es por nuestra vocación determinado a vivir su vocación, historia. Para ilustrar su punto, Weigel que podemos marcar la diferencia en constituye la fuerza más dinámica de la Traducido por: Language Training Center, cita al gran historiador inglés, nuestro mundo. Muchas veces historia (Cf., p. 173). Indianapolis Christopher Dawson quien destacó el cometemos el error de confundir hecho de “que uno de los momentos más “vocación” con “carrera”. En otra decisivos en la historia europea fue epístola, Weigel invita a los jóvenes a La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril completamente ignorado por los pensar en términos de vocación, en lugar Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y den historiadores de la época: de en términos de carrera. ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! “Cuando San Pablo, obedeciendo la “Una carrera es algo que se tiene, y si Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004

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Michaela Farm, on the grounds of the motherhouse of special needs or those whose lives have been touched by will be painting on the campus all day, and their work will the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, will sponsor a someone with special needs are invited. A reception will be for sale later in the day and at Art for Beds V. The wine nature hike from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 1 for those follow the Mass. For more information, call the SPRED tasting will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Stokely who want to explore Michaela Farm’s ecosystems (forest, office at 317-236-1448. Mansion. The cost of Art for Beds V is $60 per person, prairie and pond). Naturalist Wayne Wauligman will lead and the cost for the wine tasting is $20 per person. A com- the hike, which will be followed by a potluck lunch. Oldenburg Academy, 1 Twister Circle, in Oldenburg, will bination ticket for both events can be purchased in Donations are accepted and appreciated. For more infor- present its Outdoor Orchestra Concert on the Hill at advance for $75 per person. For more information, call mation about either event, call the farm at 812-933-0661 6 p.m. on April 23 behind the auditorium. The event will 317-262-5645. or e-mail [email protected]. feature classic, pop and rock music. The event is free, and those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. A pic- The Connersville Knights of Columbus Council #861 is The Friday Morning Networking Group will hold an nic supper will be available for purchase. In case of inviting all priests, brothers and sisters to its second appre- after-hours business social from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on inclement weather, the concert will be held in the audito- ciation dinner from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 10 at the April 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 11441 Hague rium. For more information, call 812-934-4440, ext. 234. Knights of Columbus Hall in Connersville. The meal is free Road, in Fishers, Ind., in the Diocese of Lafayette. The for them, and is $7 per person for other guests. For more cost is $10. An R.S.V.P. is required by noon on April 22. Art for Beds V, an annual event supporting the health information, call Joe Brochin at 765-825-6370. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call 317-435-3447 or care services of Gennesaret Free Clinic, will be held from e-mail [email protected]. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 23 at Montage at Allison Pointe, The Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 8580 Allison Pointe Blvd., in Indianapolis. The theme for Southern Ave., in Beech Grove, will offer a Nurses Mini- There will be an Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. this year’s event is “The French Quarter.” There will be a Retreat from 3:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on May 6 and from to 3:30 p.m. on April 17 at the White Violet Center for buffet and live and silent auctions. People may come at 7:45 to 1 p.m. on May 7. The event is a chance for nurses Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. There will be 3:30 p.m. to mingle with the artists. There will also be a to be refreshed. Registration is required by April 20. For vendors, educational displays, food, children’s activities, “Paint Out” and wine tasting on May 1 at Marian more information, call 317-788-7581 or e-mail bene- an alpaca show, a “Silly Safaris” live animal show and a College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis. Artists [email protected] or log on to www.benedictinn.org. † presentation by the Iron Necklace Singers and Dance Troup. All are invited and the event is free. For more information or a schedule of events, call 812-535-3131, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office for ext. 543, or e-mail [email protected]. Film and Broadcasting movie ratings Women interested in learning more about distance edu- cation options at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are The Alamo (Disney) Hellboy (Revolution) invited to attend the Women’s External Degree Rated A-III (Adults) because of extended battlefield Rated L (Limited Adult Audience) because of abundant (WED) Program open house from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on violence and some crude language. comic book violence, recurring occult elements and April 26. There will be information about transferring Rated PG-13 (Parents are strongly cautioned. Some some crude language. credits, ways to earn credits for life experiences, career material may be inappropriate for children under Rated PG-13 (Parents are strongly cautioned. Some planning and financial aid. Current WED Program students 13.) by the Motion Picture Association of America material may be inappropriate for children under will share their experiences. 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By Mary Ann Wyand Stations of the Cross, which are located between the Priests’ Circle and the Infant A new outdoor Way of the Cross dedi- Circle near the mausoleum. The plaques cated by Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar were imported from Italy. general, on Good Friday, April 9, at Eight stations are memorial gifts from Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis will the Joe Stevens family, the Stan Schurtz Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann enable Catholics to pray the stations when family, the Narcisso Povinelli family, the they visit the graves of loved ones. David Page family, the Jim Curtis family, Msgr. Schaedel said he also hopes the the Joseph Drics family, the Mario public will visit the cemetery to pray the Salamone family and the Barbara Spears- Nugent family. Six stations are available as memorial gifts. “I couldn’t help but think, when I dedi- cated these Stations of the Cross, about the Mel Gibson movie,” Msgr. Schaedel said. “Everybody is so familiar now with the suffering and death of Jesus on the way to Calvary because of that film. The stations have always been meaningful to many Catholics.” Jim Dawson, location manager for the Catholic Cemeteries Association at Calvary Cemetery, said the staff has received “a lot of good comments from people” since their installation last week. “People can come out at any time to pray the Way of the Cross,” Dawson said. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, incenses one of the new Stations of the Cross at Calvary “We plan to have prayer books in the Cemetery in Indianapolis on Good Friday, April 9. Members of the Knights of Columbus from the Station XIII depicts the body of Jesus being [mausoleum] chapel for folks to use to Indianapolis area stand at attention during the Way of the Cross ceremony. taken down from the cross. pray the stations.” † Parishes to observe Divine Mercy Sunday devotions on April 18

By Mary Ann Wyand Gregory Bramlage, pastor, will assist with St. Nicholas Church, Anchorite Sister Mary explains that Christ revealed to her that the liturgy and Divine Mercy observances. Ann Schumann, whose ministry focuses on whoever celebrates the Feast of Divine Divine Mercy Sunday observances on The parish’s new perpetual adoration Divine Mercy and eucharistic adoration, Mercy will be forgiven all the temporal April 18 in central and southern Indiana chapel was opened on Ash Wednesday, and will present a first-class relic—a bone—of punishment for their sins by the act of trust include the consecration of a new Divine parishioners quickly filled the adoration St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun who alone (#699). Mercy Chapel at St. Nicholas Church in schedule. was canonized three years ago by Pope Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein also Ripley County. The day’s celebration will continue with John Paul II, to the parish for repose in the will preside at an adoration and prayer ser- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will eucharistic adoration until 3 p.m. followed new Divine Mercy Chapel there. vice at St. Michael the Archangel Church, consecrate the new perpetual adoration by Divine Mercy devotions. Msgr. Joseph Three years ago, Pope John Paul pro- 3354 W. 30th St., in Indianapolis this chapel and its altar at St. Nicholas Church, F. Schaedel, vicar general, will preside at claimed the Second Sunday of Easter as Sunday. located at 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., in the 3 p.m. prayer service. Divine Mercy Sunday. Father Tony Volz, pastor, will assist the Sunman, after the 10:15 a.m. Mass. Father During the 4 p.m. Mass on April 17 at An excerpt from St. Faustina’s diary See DIVINE MERCY, page 13

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Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein blesses the oils CHRISM that priests will use for continued from page 1 baptisms, confirmations and church dedications at A. Brandon Photos by Evans infants, children and adults for baptism; and the Oil of archdiocesan parishes Chrism is used to anoint those being confirmed, those while seminarian Rick being ordained, and to bless the walls and altar of a new Nagel of Nineveh holds the church. prayer book for him. The The Mass also included a renewal of priestly promises, chrism Mass, celebrated on during which the priests present stand together and affirm April 6 at SS. Peter and their commitment. Paul Cathedral in During his homily, the archbishop asked the priests of Indianapolis, is an example the archdiocese to contemplate the model of discipleship of when the Church is most given by the Apostle John as he lay his head on Jesus’ fully manifested. About side at the Last Supper. 1,000 people and 120 “The source of our strength is our prayerful friendship priests from around the with Jesus, to whom we are uniquely configured by ordi- archdiocese attended the nation,” Archbishop Buechlein said. Mass. Quoting an early Church father, the archbishop com- pared the breast of Jesus to the knowledge of God. “ ‘Whoever rests on it will be a theologian,’ ” he said. The archbishop also turned his comments to all gath- ered, holding up for them the faithful models of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the beloved disciple (which tradition holds as St. John) and Mary Magdalene, all of whom “never left his side, even in the darkest of moments.” “They loved Jesus, they supported him, but sisters and brothers, it was from him that they drew their strength,” the archbishop said. “When he was imprisoned in the Tower of London, the For eight years in a row, Indiana consumers have chosen St.Vincent as their most- faithful layman, husband and father, Thomas More, asked for the grace to ‘lean unto the comfort of God,’ ” he said. “Our faith in the Lord Jesus is best fed by intimacy with preferred hospital. It’s a choice based on our reputation for compassion. And on the him, the kind of intimacy that finds its roots and its enrichment in prayer. “ ‘Lean unto the Lord,’ for there we find comfort and knowledge that through the St.Vincent Health system, they’ll have access to strength.” †

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the spirit of caringsm close to home Indianapolis Carmel Kokomo Anderson Elwood Frankfort Williamsport Brazil Winchester North Vernon A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2004 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Moral life is about doing good, not dwelling on failur e Christians seek By Fr. John W. Crossin, O.S.F.S. Less serious memories and emotions might be topics for discussion with wise to discern God’s When we stumble and fall on our spiritual friends. will for their lives spiritual journey, we should acknowl- Often, the very act of sharing our dis- by looking for edge our fault, humble our heart, and appointments, frustrations and emotional divine guidance. A pick ourselves up and move on. responses with another person is all that victorious Christ is St. Francis de Sales, who died in is needed to put our lives into perspec- depicted in The 1622, goes on to say that such falls are tive. Resurrection,an oil painting by inevitable. We should not devote too This yearly examination can lead to a Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press photo CNS photo by much time to thinking about them—or more profound learning from our fail- Pietro Perugino in today’s language, to becoming unduly ures. What might God be saying to us in completed in 1499. “stressed.” the midst of our humiliations? The painting, which In cases of serious sins, we should Often, of course, we rely much more hung in the private confess. In most cases, we need to move on our own power than on divine grace. library of Pope John on quietly, humbly. One example may be our decision-mak- Paul II, was recently The moral life is about doing the ing process. restored and is part good, not about dwelling on failure. Decisions that lead to success or fail- of a Vatican Museum At an annual retreat, we might devote ure often come from a business model. exhibit of Perugino’s some time to examining patterns of dis- We get the data, see if we have the art. appointment, failure and sin in our lives. resources then decide what we will do. Part of this reflection involves coming Sometimes we succeed. Other times, we to understand ourselves better. fail. So we might ask how we get into But this model isn’t Christian at all. negative situations, what circumstances Business decision-making strives for cause us to stumble and how we might efficiency, but Christian decision-mak- avoid them. ing can be slow. Christians look to oth- Again, we might ask what priorities ers in the community for guidance and we need to change and how we might insight. Likewise, we strive to see how change our expectations. this particular decision fits in with our When I think of changing expecta- vocation in this world. tions, I think of my godmother, Aunt We Christians seek to discern God’s Theresa. will for our lives. As she got older, Aunt Theresa con- As Christians, we look for divine tinued to live, now alone, in the family guidance. We collect the data and do the row house in Philadelphia. Most of the analysis, to be sure, but we need to family, including myself, thought she spend as much or more time in quiet should move, given her declining health. prayer listening for the Spirit’s inner We would have occasional, very frus- movements. trating discussions with her about her decision to live there. (Oblate Father John W. Crossin is the One day, it dawned on me that my executive director of the Washington expectation that Aunt Theresa would Theological Consortium.) † move, after living more than 50 years in the same place, was unrealistic. As soon as I changed my expectations, this stum- Failure helps us to understand compassion bling block disappeared and our conver- sations became more positive. By Fr. Frederic Maples, S.J. By contrast, in my practice as a spiri- you might not even have without your Coming to know ourselves is also a tual director, I frequently am touched by struggle?” matter of gaining insight into our emo- Ever see the movie Hoosiers? It is the how successes and failures move some Often, people respond after a moment, tional life. Years ago, a wise priest told true story of a small-town boys’ basket- people to become men and women of “Yes! I am a much more compassionate me that “people are much more emo- ball team that, against great odds, won the great compassion. person than I ever would have been with- tional than rational.” Indiana state championship. I take special interest in how apparent out this struggle. I understand what it is The emotions and memories con- It is a story of success by ordinary peo- failure often results in an expansion of to struggle and to fail!” nected with failure and disappointment ple based on hard work and hard-won personality and spirit. I wonder what the weight of their com- often remain with us for years, reappear- confidence. Yet, some people can be so wrapped up passion, over against the weight of their ing every so often—providing another While champions may inspire us, we in their failure that they actually “fail” to failure, is in God’s eyes. opportunity to acknowledge a situation, could identify with all these boys in their notice the grace! I believe that in the muck of our “fail- humble our hearts and move on. struggle to succeed. I know some men and women who ures,” we often find the pearl of great Some strong emotional experiences No matter how much success we have, seem perpetually to struggle with a weak- price! And the brilliant light of our suc- ebb away over the years. Others seem to we carry a history of personal failure. But ness or addiction. They think of them- cesses helps us to see and understand our stick with us. how we carry our successes and failures selves as failures. failures more clearly. During an annual retreat, we might is the true test of our mettle. I often ask such people, “Can you decide to offer memories of sin to Christ We tend to underestimate how stressful think of anything you have acquired as (Jesuit Father Frederic Maples is a spiri- for healing through the sacrament of success can be. Fame and wealth can be a result of your suffering and struggle tual director with Loyola, a spiritual penance. toxic to the human spirit. that you value about yourself and that renewal resource in St. Paul, Minn.) † Discussion Point Faith helps people accept failure This Week’s Question “When I was young, I could not go to funerals or wake services without completely going to pieces. At Did you (or someone you know) ever experience the same time, our parish needed a song leader for something you first deemed as a failure, only to find funeral Masses. To help get over my phobia of death, I out later that it had prompted steps that allowed saw a priest who did seminars on the subject. I have greater happiness to enter your life? been leading and singing at funeral Masses for over “I feel that it is a matter of letting go of our failures. 25 years now.” (Rosemary Kathol, Hartington, Neb.) Anything that goes wrong in our lives can be turned Lend Us Your Voice around for the better. The choice is ours. We can spend the rest of our lives daydreaming of what could have An upcoming edition asks: Describe an occasion when been or we can let go and learn from our failures. you felt that God’s will for your life was clear. Happiness does not depend upon somebody or some- To respond for possible publication, write to Faith thing, but on being at peace with what’s inside of us.” Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. (Sylvia Rivera, Tampa, Fla.) 20017-1100. † CNS photo from Reuters Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Parish Diary/Fr. Peter J. Daly The life of Father Isaac Hecker (I) How I found First of three columns Henry Thoreau took part in discussions said, “The American people are new life this there. However, Hecker was unable to engrossed in worldly things and in the Earlier this year, I wrote three columns find in this man-made Utopia what he pursuit of wealth, I am told.” about the “phantom” heresy of was looking for. Hecker replied, “The United States, Easter Americanism that He studied the Catholic religion and Your Holiness, is in its youth and is like a Every year, we have at least four Pope Leo XIII con- became a Catholic. Then, feeling a call to young father of a family who is occupied retreats in our parish: one for men, one for demned in 1899. religious life, he entered the Redemptorist in furnishing his house, and so busy with women, one for youth Since the controversy novitiate in 1845, when he was 26. After his own affairs. But the American people and one for the adult began with a French ordination to the priesthood, he conducted are not miserly.” converts coming into translation of a biogra- parish missions along with other “But in the United States there exists a the Church at Easter. phy of Father Isaac Redemptorists. too unrestricted freedom,” the pope went I can’t go to all of Hecker, I thought I In 1857, the American Redemptorists on. “All the refugees and revolutionaries the retreats because I should write more wanted to establish a new house for gather there and are in full liberty.” have to be in the parish about him, one of the English-speaking priests. They sent “That is true, but this has its good on weekends. But I most important Father Hecker to Rome to plead their side, too,” Hecker replied. “Many of always go to the one American Catholics in the 19th century. case. However, the rector of the these, seeing that in the United States the for converts. To them, Isaac Thomas Hecker was born on Redemptorists not only refused to hear Church is self-subsistent, and not neces- it might appear that I Dec. 18, 1819. He grew up to have a deep Father Hecker, he told him that his com- sarily connected with what they call go to reassure them in their journey in faith. yearning for a faith that would satisfy his ing to Rome constituted an act of disobe- despotism, begin to regard it as a divine Actually, I go to be reassured by them. intellectual curiosity. Around the year dience and therefore he was released from institution and return to her fold.” I hear wonderful stories on their 1841, he met Orestes A. Brownson, who his vows and dismissed from the congre- The pope nodded. “Yes, the Church is retreat. I hear stories of the faith. People was to have a great influence on him. (I gation. as much at home in a republic as in a talk about their losses, failures, doubts, plan to write more about Brownson in a Hecker appealed his case directly to monarchy or in an autocracy.” loneliness and their searching for God. later column.) the Holy See. He won the sympathy of On March 6, 1858, the pope dispensed They also talk about how God speaks in When he was 23, Hecker went to live several cardinals, and eventually Pope Hecker and his four American compan- their lives and how they have met God in at Brook Farm, a community dedicated to Pius IX himself took a personal interest in ions from their vows as Redemptorists, our Church. a search for a better way of life. Such the matter. and authorized them to form a new con- I cannot tell you or them how much men as Nathaniel Hawthorne, George Father Hecker had his first audience gregation devoted to missionary work in this means to me. It is such a reassurance. Bradford, Ralph Waldo Emerson and with the pope on Dec. 17, 1857. The pope the United States.† Ever since the child-abuse scandal broke in January 2002, this has been a tough time to be a Catholic priest; many of us Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes have been discouraged by the constant drumbeat of bad news. Often, we have Biology is the name of the human game been bitter and angry. Sometimes we have felt betrayed. Sometimes we have even Spring is sprung and the grass is by some mysterious (to me) osmosis and instead dedicate their youth to build- felt ashamed of being priests. greening. It’s biological renewal time in while I was busy feeding them their ing careers or making big money or Like Alice in Wonderland, everything flowers, insects, baby favorite foods. To heck with this moms- achieving some other material goal. seemed distorted. Things once true, beau- critters, sunshine and and-dads-are-interchangeable stuff, biol- They figure they can always find the tiful and good suddenly seemed the oppo- warm breezes. You ogy says different. right girl/guy or they can always have kids site. The scandal was disorienting for the can smell earth and I also believe thwarting biology in a later on. Meanwhile, society says it’s still faithful and for priests. spot new growth, and way such as abortion or life-destroying OK for them to have sex. What a concept. But on retreat, I see and hear some- even the prospect of birth control can lead not only to spiritual But wait, sometimes when people thing else that does not make it into the cleaning everything anguish, but also physical and emotional finally get around to marrying or trying to papers. I see again that priests do make a inside and out seems trouble. Infidelity, sexual promiscuity have kids, biology rules again and it’s too difference in some people’s lives. We are possible in our sea- and a general disregard for chastity in or late. All the suitable girls/guys are taken needed to help make Christ present in the sonal euphoria. out of marriage can, and often do, lead to and it’s past the age to be parents, or lives of people whom God sends to us. We don’t have to infertility, divorce, venereal disease and whatever. This is especially important in the be Stephen Hawking or that fellow with the destruction of children’s security. Spring presents us with the kind of sacrament of reconciliation. the beautiful mind to realize that biology There’s some kind of biological hope that complements our biology. It On the retreat, I hear a lot of confes- is extremely important in the human demand at work when young people meet inspires many of us to become engaged or sions. We set aside a whole evening for it. scheme of things. In fact, next to adoles- and are physically and intellectually to marry or to reinforce our commitment One after another, people lay bare their cent psychology, it may be the most useful attracted to each other, and it’s not just to marriage. In spring, we also see many anguish and sorrow, not just to me but to science we could study. raging hormones. Despite what you hear of the rewards we’d hoped to gain in rais- God. My theory is that almost every aspect on TV, courting requirements like wealth, ing children. We rejoice with them as they These are long confessions, filled with of our behavior, our preferences and even social position or beauty pale in compari- receive their first sacraments, graduate to tears and sighs. Like Simeon said to our morality come in part from some bio- son to the inherent urge to mate with higher levels of education or step out con- Mary, “The thoughts of many hearts are logical imperative. For instance, I’ve someone who’ll make/protect healthy fidently into adult life. laid bare.” always believed it was biology that made babies. You won’t hear that, or much else Easter reminds us of our spiritual prize, When I come out of the confessional, I me exhibit maternal characteristics while that’s useful, on “Average Joe.” just as Spring restores hope in our biolog- feel exhausted. But, oddly, I also am my husband was deaf to babies calling in Domestic skills or “being a good ical gifts. It’s green-up time. elated. Priests are given the great privilege the night. My daughter agrees with that provider,” as we used to say, have always of helping people to hear Christ speaking assessment. taken second place to this unspoken but (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul to them words they desperately want to On the other hand, my spouse was the innate prerequisite. Unfortunately, some the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a hear: “Go in peace, your sins are forgiven.” one who taught our sons to be good men folks decide to deny their mating instincts regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Where else can people leave their regret and sin? Where else can they lay Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister down the burden of the past? Who else is given such a privilege? People come in with tears and weep- Evangelizing with testimony and Internet ing. They go out in joy and peace. As Psalm 126 says, “Those who sow in tears, As I bought stamps in a busy lost a living sense of the faith or no longer German, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and shall reap rejoicing.” Indianapolis post office, the attending consider themselves members of the Italian. Soon there will be Hebrew, On the retreat this year, I had a conver- clerk recognized me Church and live lives far removed from Russian and other versions. sion of my own. I left behind a lot of the as a Criterion writer. the Lord and his Gospel.” When I was young, I did not know the anger and shame about the past two years. Although I’ve forgot- In her pleasant way, the postal clerk Gospels except through the Mass. As an For me, this Lent was what the season’s ten her name, I’ll piqued the interest of bystanders. Perhaps adult, I learned about in-depth Bible name really means, a springtime. never forget that she even influenced some whose faith had study. I’ve relied on “the Good Book” The Catholic priesthood in the United encounter. Without lapsed. ever since. States has gone through a cold, hard win- self-consciousness, The pope also said, “What is needed in It costs nothing to receive the daily ter, which has lasted nearly two years. But this lovely woman our time is an active and imaginative Gospel. To learn more about DGO, go to this Lent brought a thaw. For me, it hap- expressed her joy in engagement of the media by the Church. the Web site www.dailygospel.org (The pened in the confessional. having recently been Catholics should not be afraid to throw Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; In the midst of all the bad news, I was accepted into the open the doors of social communications approved by the U.S. Conference of reminded that, despite all, we are bearers Catholic Church. She wasn’t bragging, to Christ, so that his Good News may be Catholic Bishops) or write to The Daily of good news. That is what I got out of nor did she speak loudly. However, I real- heard from the housetops of the world.” Gospel, 6375 New Hope Road, New our retreat for the converts. ized everyone around us was hushed, lis- On housetops are antennae, transmit- Hope, KY 40052. It isn’t just the catechumens and candi- tening as closely as I, and they seemed as ters, cables and satellite dishes. The Internet message also gives a saint dates who have found new life in Christ edified by her testimony as I was. DGO (the Daily Gospel Organization) for the day, plus other interesting options, this Easter. Me too. Through them and This is evangelization in its purest readily embraced the pope’s words to “use such as e-mailing a particular Gospel to their search, I have been reminded that form, reminding me of something Pope the full potential of the ‘computer age’ to others. Catholic priests can be proud of what we John Paul II said three years ago on the serve the human and transcendent vocation This is evangelization, too, and it is do and who we are. 35th World Communications Day: “An of every person … to give glory to the just as important as what I learned in the For me, Easter this year hasn’t been a estimated two-thirds of the world’s six Father from whom all good things come.” post office. theological abstraction, it has been a real billion people do not in any real sense Every day, with 65,000 other readers, I resurrection. know Jesus Christ; and many of them live conveniently receive the Gospel through (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of in countries with ancient Christian roots, e-mail. Mine is in English, but DGO can Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Father Peter J. Daly is a columnist for where entire groups of the baptized have also send messages in Arabic, French, a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004 Page 11

Second Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, April 19 Friday, April 23 Sunday, April 18, 2004 Acts 4:23-31 George, martyr Psalm 2:1-9 Adalbert, bishop and martyr • Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16 To be in or near the temple, therefore, John 3:1-8 Acts 5:34-42 conveyed a certain sense of validity, and • Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 • John 20:19-31 of proximity to God. In this reading, the Apostles were acting in the name of the Tuesday, April 20 John 6:1-15 Savior in the very place of God. Acts 4:32-37 The Acts of the Apostles is the source As Jesus had healed, so Peter healed. Psalm 93:1-2, 5 Saturday, April 24 of the first reading. As Jesus drove devils away, so Peter John 3:7b-15 Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest This book of the drove devils away. Peter was the Lord’s New Testament actu- representative. and martyr ally is a continuation The Book of Revelation supplies the Wednesday, April 21 Acts 6:1-7 of St. Luke’s Gospel. second reading. Anselm, bishop and doctor Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 At some point in his- No book of the New Testament is as Acts 5:17-26 John 6:16-21 tory, as the Christian intricate, profound and, indeed, mysteri- Psalm 34:2-9 Scriptures were being ous as is Revelation. Too often, its John 3:16-21 Sunday, April 25 assembled in one vol- majesty—presented in poetry and ume, the Gospel of imagery—is lost by “drowning” the Third Sunday of Easter John was inserted actual text in a severely fundamentalist, Thursday, April 22 Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41 between Luke and literalist reading. Acts 5:27-33 Psalm 30:2, 4-6 Acts. This reading is splendid in the literary Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-20 Revelation 5:11-14 This editorial action somewhat blurs and theological senses in that it so bril- John 3:31-36 John 21:11-19 an important fact. The salvation of Jesus liantly describes Jesus as the glorious did not end with the Lord’s Ascension. Risen Lord, the triumphant Son of God, or John 21:1-14 Indeed, it continued in and through the bearing all life and holiness. first Christian community, the first mani- St. John’s Gospel gives us the last festation in place and time of the reading. United with Jesus, commissioned and Rather, they are bound together in the Church. As in Acts, the Apostles appear here empowered by Jesus, they received a gift Lord. This is the basis of belief in the During the Easter season, the Church as principal figures. Jesus, risen after that was in every respect divine. They Church as a repository of divine truth relies heavily upon the Acts of the death, continues the work of instructing were charged with forgiving sins. Sin is and strength. Apostles. These initial chapters, such as them. He is the source of their knowl- an affront to God. Only God, therefore, The second lesson involves the that providing this weekend’s first les- edge as well as of their strength. He is can forgive sins. Jesus confers this Apostles. Nothing could be clearer than son, are heavy in their references to the the source of true peace. power on the disciples. the roles given to the Apostles by Acts. community of believers, and to the Jesus bears the Holy Spirit of God. Nothing could be clearer than the place Apostles with Peter as their head. Jesus gives the power of this Spirit. It is Reflection of Peter among the Apostles, according This reading recalls that the Apostles a powerful statement about the Lord’s These readings are twofold in their to Acts. were in the temple itself. The division identity. The disciples to whom Jesus very meaningful lessons. In all cases, the Apostles, representing between Jews and Christians was then gave the power of forgiving sins all were The first of these lessons is quite pre- Jesus, fulfill the one, single mission of not as deep and wide as it became later. humans. But they were humans who cise, down-to-earth and relevant. True continuing, in new places and at new For the early Christians in Jerusalem, believed in, and who loved, the Lord. believers in Jesus share the same eternal times, the saving mission of Jesus, which and for the Apostles themselves, the They were not perfect. They needed life. They are not solitary, separated free was completed on Calvary and in the temple had the image of being the house the Lord’s help to achieve their apostolic agents, each going his or her way. Resurrection. † of God. mission, and the Lord provided this help. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen My Journey to God Canon law requires annual A Sacramental Life confession of serious sins I am in my 70s and go to Mass when- regulations, which I just quoted, however, We are born of love into an imperfect We show the world that love has Qever I’m able. I want to make my are nothing new. They go back at least to world, found us, Easter duty by going the Fourth Lateran Council (1215; And even while we are not aware of sin, And we take our vows and pledge our to Communion, but Chapter 21), which makes clear it is We are washed with the holy waters of lives, can I do that without speaking of mortal sin. baptism, And say, “I do.” going to private con- The Baltimore Catechism (official And anointed with the sacred chrism, fession? revised edition No. 2), from which many So our lives can be made clean. And sometimes, in this imperfect I know I have not older Catholics studied their faith, asks world, there’s a yearning in our committed any serious what is meant by the Church command- And in this imperfect world, we heart, sins, but I still don’t ment to confess our sins once a year. This sometimes fall into temptation, A call to serve, go to Communion as commandment, it responds, means that Falling short of Jesus’ example, Forsaking worldly things to glorify the often as I’d like we should make a good confession each In the things we do and say. Lord, because I cannot go to year “if we have a mortal sin to confess” And so we turn to him and ask To be an instrument in God’s hands. confession easily. Sometimes it’s months (Question 293). forgiveness, So we take other vows and pledge our or years. (Florida) The Catechism of the Catholic Church So our healing can begin. lives, refers to Canon 989 in its explanation of And say, “I do” to God. First, let’s clear up your “Easter duty” the obligation for annual confession And in this imperfect world, we find a Aobligations. According to Catholic (#2042). perfect food, And in this imperfect world, our bodies Church laws, all the faithful who have You realize, I hope, that this is not what One that satisfies the hunger in our souls. become frail, received first Communion should receive the Church recommends; it is simply the As we come before the altar of the Lord, And we move on to another time and Holy Communion at least once a year. bare minimum required. Any Catholic who So we can eat the Bread of Life, another place, Unless something serious stands in the understands that the sacrament of reconcil- We celebrate the sacrifice that Jesus Seeking before we leave, way, that should be done during the iation does much more than forgive seri- made for us, A final healing, Easter time, which lasts from the begin- ous sin, how it helps us repair our sinful- And a love that washed away our sin. To be anointed once again, ning of Lent to Pentecost (Canon #920). ness and other weaknesses, and how it rec- Before we slip beyond earth’s grasp The obligation for the sacrament of onciles us to God and our fellow members And in this imperfect world, we find a and float through heaven’s door. penance during this period is binding only of the human family, will normally receive place where we belong, if it is necessary for an individual to this sacrament more than once a year, mor- A family in our Church, Our sacraments are signs of things that receive the Eucharist. The Code of Canon tal sin or not. A place of love and trust, we believe, Law (#989) states that all who have Please reconsider and start receiving Where we can share what we believe. Rituals to cleanse and reconcile, reached the age of reason are obliged to the Eucharist whenever you go to Mass. We ask the Church to welcome us, To celebrate and mourn, confess any serious sins once a year. From what you told me, nothing prevents And the Lord to fill us with his Holy To help us grow and love, In this law, as in past similar rules, the you from doing that right now, even if Spirit, To help us live and learn, Church does not intend to impose a new some time goes by between your opportu- As we stand before our family and tell A public statement of what Jesus gave obligation for confession, but merely pre- nities to go to confession. the world what we believe. to us, scribes a time within which mortal sins A witness to the world that he is pre- should be confessed so that, if for no (A free brochure in English or Spanish, And sometimes, in this imperfect world, sent in our lives. other reasons, the Eucharist might be answering questions that Catholics ask we find a perfect love, received. Thus, the law about annual con- about baptism practices and sponsors, is A companion for our journey. By Chris Prince fession does not apply to someone who is available by sending a stamped, self- As we stand before the eyes of God and not aware of an unconfessed mortal sin. addressed envelope to Father John those we love and trust, I realize that many Catholics are under Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. the same misconception as you seem to Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen (Chris Prince is a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.) be about yearly confession being an at the same address or by e-mail in care Easter duty for all Catholics. The present of [email protected].) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004

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Formation Program, information 7581 or www.benedictinn.org. until midnight. April 18 session, 1 p.m. Information: St. Thomas More Church, 1200 April 16-18 St. Michael the Archangel Benedictine Father Bede Cisco, N. Indiana St., Mooresville. St. Mary School, 212 Washing- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Church, 3354 W. 30th St., 317-236-1490 or 800-382-9836, Catholics Returning Home pro- ton St., North Vernon. Home- Church of the Immaculate Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Weekend Indianapolis. Divine Mercy ext. 1490. gram, session 2, 7-8:30 p.m. coming celebration, school tours, Conception, St. Mary-of-the- retreat, “A Man for All Seasons: 4-4:45 p.m., Mass, 5 p.m., din- Sunday, adoration of the Blessed Information: 317-831-4142. Woods. Mass, 10 a.m., sign- Blessed Pope John XXIII–For ner, 6:30 p.m., $15 per person in Sacrament, 2-3 p.m., Divine Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Col- interpreted. Our Times,” Benedictine Father April 22-25 advance, $20 at the door. Infor- Mercy Service, 3-4 p.m., Arch- lege, Church of the Immaculate Noël Mueller, presenter. Infor- Cathedral High School, 5225 E. mation: 812-346-3445. bishop Daniel M. Buechlein and Conception, St. Mary-of-the- Third Mondays mation: www.saintmeinrad.edu 56th St., Indianapolis. “Jesus Father Tony Volz, presiders. Woods. Chorale and Madrigals, St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. 56th or [email protected]. Christ Superstar,” Thurs., Fri., St. Gabriel Parish, loft, 5505 Information: 317-926-1963. “What Then Is Love?” 2 p.m., St., Indianapolis. Young $8 adults, $5 senior citizens, Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m. Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky. Widowed Group, sponsored by April 17 Ticket line: 317-968-7436. Catholic Single Adults Club, St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller children under 6 free. Informa- archdiocesan Office for Family Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. party, 8 p.m. Information: 812- Ave., Sellersburg. Divine Mercy tion: 812-535-5265. Ministries, 7:30 p.m. Informa- Mary-of-the-Woods. Earth Day April 23 284-4349. celebration, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sunday, adoration of the Blessed SS. Francis and Clare Parish, tion: 317-236-1596 or 800-382- Mary’s King’s Village Schoen- free admission. Information: Sacrament, 1:30 p.m. Informa- 5901 W. Olive Branch Road, 9836, ext. 1596. statt, Rexville (located on 925 April 25 812-535-3131, ext. 543. tion: 812-246-2252. Greenwood. Christian coffee- South, .8 mile east of 421 South, Marian Building, 1011 E. Third Tuesdays house, thanksgiving, praise, St. Clair St., Indianapolis. 12 miles south of Versailles), St. Francis Medical Clinic, 110 reflection through music, no SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral “Covenant Sunday Holy Hour,” N. 17th Ave., Suite 300, Beech
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      [email protected] or log on to Schoenstatt Web site at Blvd., Greenfield. Couple to Harrison County Fairgrounds, Third Wednesdays www.seidata.com/~frburwink. Couple League of Indianapolis, Corydon. St. Joseph School, Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th Natural Family Planning (NFP), auction, noon-4 p.m. Informa- Ave., Beech Grove. Holy hour 6-8 p.m. Information: 317-462- April 20 tion: 812-968-3902. and rosary, 6 p.m. Information: 2246. St. Matthew Church, 4100 E. 317-784-5454. 56th St., Indianapolis. Catholics April 26 Returning Home program, ses- Oldenburg Academy, 1 Twister Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Col- Nova St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- sion 1, 7:30 p.m. Information: Circle, Oldenburg. Outdoor lege, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. land Road, Indianapolis. 317-257-7435. orchestra concert on the hill, Women’s External Degree 6 p.m., free, picnic supper avail- (WED) Program, open house, Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: April 21 able for purchase. Information: 1-4:30 p.m. Information: 800- 317-783-1445. Benedict Inn Retreat and Confer- 812-934-4440, ext. 234. 926-SMWC or 812-535-5186. ence Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Beech Grove. National Secre- April 23-24 April 29 Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Scotia Cathedral High School, 5225 E. tary’s Day retreat. Registration: Marian College, Fisher Hall, Indianapolis. Catholic Widowed       317-788-7581 or Peine Theatre, 3200 Cold Spring 56th St., Indianapolis. Menin- Organization, 7-9:30 p.m. Infor- gitis vaccination clinic, mation: 317-784-1102. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Information: 
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• St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman— • St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, DIVINE MERCY Mass, 10:15 a.m., Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and Bright—Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, chaplet and continued from page 7 Father Gregory Bramlage, presiders, followed by consecra- prayers. tion of new Divine Mercy Chape and its altar eucharistic archbishop during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from adoration until 3 p.m., Divine Mercy devotions, 3 p.m., • Mary’s King’s Village Schoenstatt, Rexville (located on 2-3 p.m. followed by the chaplet, a sermon, a procession and Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, presider. 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South, 12 miles south of Benediction. Versailles)—“Covenant Sunday Holy Hour” and Divine St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus is among a number • St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Mercy observance, 2:30 p.m., Mass, 3:30 p.m., Father Elmer of other archdiocesan parishes planning Divine Mercy Indianapolis—Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Burwinkel, presider. † Sunday observances. 2-3 p.m., exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, chaplet, ser- The 3 p.m. prayer service at St. Bartholomew Church, mon, procession and Benediction, 3-4 p.m., Archbishop located at 1306 27th St., in Columbus, includes exposition Daniel M. Buechlein and Father Tony Volz, presiders. of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers, the chaplet, praises, ado- ration and Benediction. • St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Dr., Indianapolis—Adora- St. Bartholomew parishioner Lourdes Padilla of tion of the Blessed Sacrament, chaplet and Benediction, TRI-COUNTY Columbus said she and her husband, Mike, first learned 3 p.m. about the Divine Mercy promises while attending a Marian ASPHALT conference in 1997. • Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Paving Indiana Since 1948 “This [observance] plus the Medjugorje apparitions Greenwood—Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, chaplet started us on our journey back to our faith,” she said. “Ever and Benediction, 2 p.m. since then, we have tried to observe Divine Mercy Sunday CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES as a family each year. • St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus— “Our Lord’s fathomless love and mercy is a sure source Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers, chaplet, • ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS of hope for us, especially in these troubled times,” Padilla praises, adoration and Benediction, 3 p.m. • SEALCOATING said. “It is this hope in God’s mercy and trust in his love that we wish to pass on to our children so that, in their life, • St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Ave., Sellersburg—Adora- Discounts for Senior Citizens as they stumble and fall, grow and learn, they would know tion of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary and Benediction, that there is never any reason to be discouraged. For our 1:30 p.m. and non-profit organizations God, who is for sure a God of justice, is also a God of mercy, love and wisdom. Thus, should anyone ask them the • St. Vincent de Paul Church, 4218 E. Michigan Road, CALL: 317-849-9901 reason for this hope of theirs, they need only point to the Shelbyville—Chaplet, litany of Divine Mercy, rosary and picture of the risen Christ with rays of love and mercy Benediction, 2 p.m. 317-356-1334 flowing from his Sacred Heart and arms open and welcom- ing.” • St. Gabriel Church, 232 W. Ninth St., Connersville— 317-862-2967 Divine Mercy Sunday observances on April 18 that have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, chaplet and LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS been reported to The Criterion are as follows: Benediction, 1 p.m. The Active List, continued from page 12 I NDIANAPOLIS Third Thursdays B EECH G ROVE Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum M OORESVILLE Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m.

St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy and Adoption Services, 2500 We’ll be Churchman Ave., Indianapolis. Daughters of Isabella, Madonna Circle meeting, noon, dessert and beverages served. Informa- expecting you. tion: 317-849-5840.

St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. We know you’ll have questions. We suspect you’ll be both excited Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, and apprehensive. We understand that you’ll want reassurance as well 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244-9002. as expertise. We expect all of that, and more. Because at St. Francis St. Thomas More Church, 1200 Hospital & Health Centers, we’ve been delivering babies and caring for N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Prayers for vocations, rosary, their parents for more than 75 years. eucharistic adoration, Benedic- tion, 6 p.m. Information: 317- 831-4142. Each year, thousands of expectant parents choose the advanced Third Fridays obstetric care of our Indianapolis and Mooresville campuses. Each Marian College, St. Francis Hall Chapel, 3200 Cold Spring Road, location takes a family-centered approach to childbirth that’s focused Indianapolis. Catholic Charis- matic Renewal of Central on personalized attention to your needs. This approach is apparent Indiana, Mass and healing ser- in everything from our wide selection of maternity education classes, vice, 7 p.m. Third Saturdays to birthing options that enable you St. Michael the Archangel SPIRIT OF WOMEN to experience labor, delivery and Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s recovery in the same room, to the Precious Infants monthly pro-life ministry, Mass for Life by arch- sophisticated treatment of high-risk diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, 8:30 a.m., drive to newborns provided by our Neonatal Clinic for Women (abortion clinic), 3607 W. 16th St., Indian- Intensive Care Unit. We also care for apolis, for rosary, return to you and your child’s needs after church for Benediction. As the Indianapolis area’s only Spirit of Women hospital, St. Francis delivery, with our dedicated Pediatrics Fourth Wednesdays works with leading hospitals and St. Thomas More Church, 1200 health care-focused partners nation- Unit and comprehensive Women’s N. Indiana St., Mooresville. wide to motivate and inspire women Mass and anointing of the sick, 6 to make positive changes in their Health Services. p.m. Information: 317-831-4142. lives and the lives of their families. Last Sundays Holy Rosary Church, 520 Ste- So when you’re ready to bring your baby into the world, turn to vens St., Indianapolis. Novena St. Francis. Our family of caring professionals will see to it that you to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 11:15 a.m. Information: 317- have everything you could possibly need to deliver a miracle. 636-4478. First Sundays St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer group, WOMEN & CHILDREN’S 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812- 246-4555. SERVICES

Fatima Knights of Columbus, 1040 N. Post Road, Indiana- polis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Informa- Celebrate your spirit by joining the St. Francis Spirit of Women membership program. Call (317) 865-5865 for details. tion: 317-638-8416. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, April 9, 2004

Virginia Knipe, Carolyn Scott, Rosemary Wilder and Robert Vic Friedel. Grandmother of VAUTHIER, Susan (Conner), Paula Troutman, Anthony Hurrle. Grandfather of 22. four. 49, St. Paul, Tell City, Schoonover and James Flispart Great-grandfather of two. SWEENEY, Lavina S., 87, March 17. Daughter of William Jr. Brother of Margaret Ann, KAMER, Alfred J., 75, St. Luke, Indianapolis, E. and Joan Conner. Sister of Rest in peace Bill and Jack Flispart. Grand- St. Paul, Sellersburg, March 16. March 31. Mother of Maureen, Christine Kanneberg, Julie father of 19. Great-grandfather Husband of Norma (Ehringer) Kevin and William Sweeney Jr. Kohnert, Mary Riley, Theresa, of several. Please submit in writing to our BUCKLER, Marie F., 90, Kamer. Father of Laura Warren, TOPA, Christopher G., 34, David, Steven and Tim Conner. office by 10 a.m. Thursday St. Michael, Brookville, FREEMAN, Laura Jean Mark, Michael and Neal Most Sorrowful Mother of God, WHEELER, Elizabeth before the week of publication; March 24. Wife of Francis J. (Ray), 73, Christ the King, Kamer. Brother of Carl Kamer. Vevay, March 27. Father of (Griffin), 79, Mary, Queen of be sure to state date of death. Buckler. Mother of Mary Indianapolis, March 23. Wife of Grandfather of eight. Heather and Cody Topa. Son of Peace, Danville, April 5. Mother William Freeman. Mother of Obituaries of archdiocesan Schuck, August and Richard McCALLISTER, Michael L., Ronald Topa and Antoinette of Theresa Alexander, Pam Cole, Paul, Vince and William priests serving our archdiocese Buckler. Grandmother of 12. 40, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Kniola. Grandson of Evelyn Mary Fields, Patty Stevens, Freeman. Grandmother of six. are listed elsewhere in The Great-grandmother of 16. Great- Floyds Knobs, March 31. Son Griswold. Curtis, Dennis, James, Michael, Criterion. Order priests and great-grandmother of five. FRICK, Patricia D., 67, of Larry and Ann McAllister. VAUTHIER, Earl, 55, Morris, Timothy and William St. Joseph, Indianapolis, religious sisters and brothers CROGHAN, John N., 87, Brother of Laura Eskridge, Lisa St. Paul, Tell City, March 17. Wheeler. Sister of Leland March 31. Wife of Donald R. are included here, unless they St. Christopher, Indianapolis, and Mark McAllister. Brother of Jerry and John Griffin. Grandmother of 30. Frick. Mother of Faye York, are natives of the archdiocese March 26. Husband of Martha MERCURI, William Vauthier. Great-grandmother of eight. † Don and Garry Frick. Sister of or have other connections to it; (Brady) Croghan. Father of Salvatore, 79, St. Matthew, Kathy Drew and Sharon Shurr. those are separate obituaries Kristi and Doug Croghan. Indianapolis, March 26. Father Grandmother of five. on this page. Brother of Patricia Quinton, of Cindy Calderon, Carol, Benedictine Brother Lawrence Shidler ALEXANDER, John J., 92, Bert, Joseph and Michael HILL, Jean E., 77, Michael, Robert, Thomas and St. John the Baptist, Osgood, Croghan. Grandfather of three. St. Michael, Brookville, William Mercuri. Grandfather was a carpenter and volunteer fireman March 17. Father of Tillie DOERR, Joseph Francis, 70, March 23. Wife of Donald G. of four. Benedictine Brother almost without interruption Carpenter and Lou Alexander. Nativity, Indianapolis, Hill. Mother of Diane Freeman Lawrence Shidler, a monk of until the day before the acci- and Donna Ruf. Sister of Ruth QUINTER, Elmer, 77, Grandfather of three. Great- March 30. Husband of Barbara St. Andrew, Richmond, Saint Meinrad Archabbey and a dent, Brother Lawrence worked grandfather of four. J. Doerr. Father of Carol George, Alice and Alfred Fritz jubilarian of profession, died as a carpenter and cabinet Jr. Grandmother of five. March 30. Husband of Janet BACKER, Maurice, 89, Hefner, Kathryn Sauer, Jean Quinter. Father of Ann Short, on April 8 at the University of maker in the Archabbey’s car- Louisville Hospital in Louis- penter shop. St. Pius V, Troy, March 15. Schott, James and Joseph HOYA, Terrence, 55, St. Chris- David and Terri Quinter. ville, Ky., of injuries that he Early in his monastic life, he Father of Candice Brenner, Doerr. Brother of Daniel, topher, Indianapolis, March 25. Brother of Alice Rish. Grand- received when he was struck completed brief assignments in Rebecca Heil, Jay, Marty and Edward and John Doerr. Husband of Kathy (Killigrew) father of one. by a car two days earlier. He the kitchen and the statuary Patrick Backer. Brother of Grandfather of 11. Hoya. Father of Jennifer SCHENE, Mildred K., 82, was 84. department. Mary Walk. Grandfather of 18. DOHONEY, William, 78, Neemeh, Chris Thorton, Jon and Matt Hoya. Brother of Diane St. Louis, Batesville, April 5. The Mass of Christian Burial For many years, he also Great-grandfather of two. St. Michael, Bradford, Mother of Karen Cox, Barbara March 25. Husband of Dorothy Goemans, Bill, David, Larry, was celebrated on April 13 in served as a member of the vol- BARNHILL, Leona, 59, Hendrix, Bernadette Nunlist, Dohoney. Father of Paula Rick and Ron Hoya. Grand- the Archabbey Church. Burial unteer fire department in St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Albert, Alvin, Anthony, Chris- Eveslage, Sharon Logsdon, father of one. followed in the Archabbey St. Meinrad. March 23. Wife of Claude E. topher, Frederick, Gregory and Margaret Raake, Anthony, HUFFMAN, Geraldine cemetery. For a number of years, he Barnhill Sr. Mother of Laura Michael Schene. Sister of Brian and Daniel Dohoney. (Rutledge), 90, Mary, Queen of The former Edmund Shidler also rang the church bells to Akers, Kim Lang, Darlene, Lorraine Foster, Rita Maple and Brother of Linda Freeman, Peace, Danville, March 14. was born on Jan. 11, 1920, in signal the times of prayer. Faye and Claude Barnhill Jr. Paul Goldsmith Sr. Grand- Corola Dohoney, Carol Lamb, Mother of Richard and Robert Elkhart, Ind. Brother Lawrence is sur- Grandmother of six. mother of 26. Great-grand- Catherine Smith and Mazetta Huffman. Grandmother of 10. In 1935, he was a member vived by a sister, Benedictine BEAVEN, Thomas, 85, Whalen. Grandfather of eight. Great-grandmother of 13. mother of 27. of one of the first classes Sister Elnora Shidler, a member accepted at St. Placid Hall at of the Monastery Immaculate St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Great-grandfather of seven. HURRLE, William, 84, SMITH, Beverly, 80, St. Mary, March 31. Father of Jackie New Albany, April 2. Mother of Saint Meinrad, a high school- Conception at Ferdinand, Ind.; FLISPART, James F., Sr., 78, St. Matthew, Indianapolis, level program for young men and four brothers, Benedictine Hutchings. Grandfather of two. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, March 27. Husband of Rose Teresa Clark, Dennis and Steven Smith. interested in becoming Brother Stephen Shidler of BRAUNECKER, William D., New Albany, March 29. Hus- Ellen (Hession) Hurrle. Father Benedictine brothers. Saint Meinrad Archabbey; 82, St. Paul, Tell City, band of Dorothy C. (McKinley) of Antoinette Davisson, SPLATER, Sylvia M., 55, He was invested as a novice Lawrence Shidler of Marion, March 15. Father of David Flispart. Father of Nancy Theresa Dossett, Donna St. Pius V, Troy, March 17. of Saint Meinrad Archabbey on Ind.; Raymond Shidler of Braunecker. Brother of Anna Brown, Marry Pat Emery Nunley, Patricia Smith, Wife of John Splater. Mother of Feb. 9, 1938, and professed his Louisville, Ky.; and Heeke and Rosa Rogier. Barbara Garden, Beverly Ann Margaret, Mary Anne, Stephen Beth Seibert, Mandy, Mary and simple vows on Feb. 10, 1939. Benedictine Father Anthony Grandfather of two. Hardin, Mary Anne James, and William Hurrle. Brother of Jeff Splater. Sister of Tony and Beginning in 1936, and Shidler of Conception Abbey in Conception, Mo. His oldest brother, Leo Shidler, was found dead at his home within an hour after Brother Lawrence’s death. InIn youryour bathroom,bathroom, Memorial contributions may be sent to Saint Meinrad Catholic Cemeteries Association Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, inin youryour basementbasement St. Meinrad, IN 47377. † proudly announces the addition of andand underunder youryour sinksink TM Providence sincesince 1967.1967. Sister Virginia Jorge Silva Plumbing Services State License CP81017771 Broderick was Water Quality a teacher to our staff of Family Sewer & Drain Cleaning Septic Tank Pumping Providence Sister Virginia Broderick, also known as Sister Service Advisors. 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Sister Virginia taught in Catholic schools staffed by the Entre los varios talentos de Jorge incluye sus hábilidades Sisters of Providence in Indiana Need and Illinois. bilingues — Español/Ingles. El esta a la disposición de todas In the Archdiocese of las Iglesisas Catolicatos. Indianapolis, she taught at for St. Joan of Arc School in Indianapolis from 1933-34 and at St. Patrick School in Terre ALVARY EMETERY Refrigerators, Gas Stoves, Haute from 1935-39. She also C C taught at St. Joseph School in Washers Jasper, Ind., from 1934-35 and HOLY CROSS/ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY and all types of at two schools in Fort Wayne, Ind., before being assigned to OUR LADY OF PEACE CEMETERY Furniture and Bedding. schools in Illinois. She is survived by many (317) 574-8898 FOR FREE PICK-UP, CALL nieces and nephews. 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Applicant should be a practicing Catholic who can Have a strong knowledge of the beliefs of the Catholic Principal lead the Catholic formation of our students and faith St. Bernard Catholic School • Crawfordsville, Indiana Have strong leadership & administrative skills St. Bernard School, Crawfordsville, Indiana is seeking a qualified staff. Applicant must hold a license in supervi- candidate for the position of Principal for our Catholic school, consist- sion/administration. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills ing of preschool through fifth grade, has an enrollment of one hun- Work as a team member with staff dred plus students and a faculty of twenty, for the 2004–05 academic Please send résumé to: Have a valid Indiana Elem. Admin. License (K–8) year. We are looking for someone with a strong knowledge, under- Christ the King Principal Search Please submit résumé by April 30th to: standing and respect for the beliefs of the Catholic Church. Please submit résumé by April 20 to: c/o Mickey Lentz Search Committee Search Committee Office of Catholic Education St. Mary Church St. Bernard Church 2300 W. Jackson Street 1306 E. Main Street 1400 N. Meridian Street Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Indianapolis, IN 46206 Muncie, IN 47303 FAX: 765-361-0796 Page 16 The Criterion Friday, April 16, 2004 Pope calls for peace in his Easter message VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Offering his Easter blessing Christians to live the joy of the Resurrection and to resist Pope John Paul II and prayers, Pope John Paul II called on world leaders to all temptations to doubt that Christ’s victory over sin and blesses pilgrims resolve ongoing conflicts in Iraq, the Holy Land and parts death can be theirs. with holy water of Africa. Focusing on the many nations living out their own pas- during Easter CNS photo from Reuters In his April 11 message, broadcast to millions of people sion of terror and violence, the Vatican chose men and Mass in St. Peter’s around the world, the pope also urged national and interna- women from regions of conflict to take part in the April 9 Square on April 11. tional institutions to work toward “a more effective and Way of the Cross service in Rome’s Colosseum. The pope told the peaceful world order.” A Franciscan priest from the Holy Land, a nun from world in his Easter “May world leaders be confirmed and sustained in their Burundi and another from India—countries suffering from message that a efforts to resolve satisfactorily the continuing conflicts that ethnic or religious strife—helped carry the cross while the culture of love has cause bloodshed in certain regions of Africa, Iraq and the pope looked on from a hillside terrace above the service. to defeat terrorism, Holy Land,” he said. A young girl from Madrid, Spain, where a March terror- the “logic of The pope said religion should be the foundation for ist attack killed nearly 200 commuters, carried the cross for death,” and peace, not war. the 12th and 13th stations before passing it on to Pope John revenge in Iraq, He called on “all those who consider themselves chil- Paul, who held it while seated for the final station. the Holy Land and dren of Abraham”—Christians, Jews and Muslims—to Because the pope has great difficulty standing and walk- other places where “rediscover the brotherhood they share,” and he asked that ing, the venues used for ceremonies at the Colosseum and conflict reigns. God prompt “in them designs of cooperation and peace.” the Vatican have been customized to ease his access on a Speaking forcefully, the pope appealed for a change of movable chair. heart among all peoples so that “the temptation to seek However, Pope John Paul knelt during the Good Friday revenge [would] give way to the courage to forgive.” Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica. “May the culture of life and love render vain the logic of In a fresh show of the Vatican’s construction ingenuity, a death; may trust once more give breath to the lives of peo- special mahogany confessional—wide enough to accommo- ples,” he prayed. date the pope’s wheeled chair—was built so he could con- Pope John Paul delivered his message and his blessing tinue his unbroken tradition of hearing confessions at noon urbi et orbi (to the city of Rome and the world) after cele- on Good Friday. brating Easter morning Mass in St. Peter’s Square with a Two young Ukrainians, a Slovakian, two Italians, a service on April 9, the pope prayed, “May the mystery of crowd of about 100,000 people. Polish husband and wife, two Spaniards, a Canadian and a the Way of the Cross of the Son of God be for all of us a Surrounded by a sea of brightly colored blooms, flower- young American knelt, one by one, before the grille and source of unending hope. May it comfort and strengthen us ing trees and shrubs, the pope also offered Easter greetings confessed their sins to the pope. even when our hour” of death arrives. in 62 different languages, which drew huge applause, The international face of the Church also was empha- “Certain of [Christ’s] presence, you shall fear no diffi- cheers and flag-waving by visitors representing a myriad of sized on April 10 at the Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica. culty and no obstacle. His word will enlighten you; his body nationalities. Two Japanese women in kimonos, three Italians and a and blood will nourish you and sustain you on your daily In a world “troubled by so many threatening shadows,” woman from Togo were baptized and confirmed by the journey to eternity,” said the pope. the pope said, Christ offers a hope that “does not disap- pope during the three-hour ceremony. An infant boy born in The gift and power of the Eucharist were the focus of point.” Italy of African parents also was baptized. the pope’s homilies on April 8 as he celebrated the morning “May humanity find in you, O Lord, the courage to “Your origins manifest the universality of the call to sal- chrism Mass and the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper in oppose in solidarity the many evils that afflict it. In particu- vation and the gratuitousness of the gift of faith,” the pope St. Peter’s Basilica. lar, may it find the strength to face the inhuman, and unfor- said in his homily. At the evening Mass, he said the Blessed Sacrament and tunately growing, phenomenon of terrorism, which rejects The pope looked tired at the nighttime vigil after presid- the priesthood are “a gift and mystery, which arose together life and brings anguish and uncertainty to the daily lives of ing over a full slate of ceremonies the previous 36 hours, from the heart of Christ during the Last Supper.” so many hard-working and peaceful people,” he said. and his voice was often hoarse. “Only a Church in love with the Eucharist generates Obviously tired, the pope came to the window of his In each of the weekend ceremonies, the pope highlighted saints and numerous priestly vocations. And this is done apartment on April 12 to lead the Regina Coeli prayer, but the themes of hope and renewal. through prayer and paying witness to holiness that are he read only a few lines of his prepared text, urging In brief remarks at the end of the Way of the Cross offered in a special way to new generations,” he said. †

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