Inside Archbishop Buechlein ...... 5 Editorial ...... 4 Question Corner ...... 19 Sunday and Daily Readings . . . . 19 Evangelization Supplement . . . . . 9 Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com May 13, 2005 Vol. XXXXIV, No. 31 75¢ Parishes give up own funds to help home missions

By Brandon A. Evans given vital financial assistance, there lies Home Mission Fund. Parishes may also choose to give When talking about the home missions behind it the story of a parish’s generosity The home mission fund receives all of money from its weekly collections or from of our archdiocese—those parishes and in providing that help. its money from parishes which choose to parish fundraisers to the home mission schools that The home missions are funded through give the money they raise above their indi- fund. serve important the archdiocese in different ways. vidual United Catholic Appeal goal— Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech populations but A large portion of the money raised in money the parishes could choose to keep Grove is one parish that has given money need financial each year’s United Catholic Appeal— for themselves—to the home mission raised from parish events to help out home help to continue more than $1 million in recent years— fund. mission parishes and archdiocesan schools operating—the focus is usually on the goes toward home missions. Last year, 11 parishes and schools that are in need. The parish gave about places receiving help. Another way that these parishes and received more than $400,000 from the $40,000 to the archdiocese last year to But for every success story in the arch- schools in need are helped is through Saint Francis Xavier Home Mission Fund help parishes and schools that aren’t as diocese of a parish or school that was grants from the Saint Francis Xavier thanks to the generosity of other parishes. See MISSIONS, page 20 Theologians: Pope’s relativism Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann homily was call to hold values

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The day before he was elected pope, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger gave a homily calling on his fellow cardinals to counter forces sweeping the world toward what he called a “dictatorship of relativism.” His words raised concerns for some observers, who worried that they might herald a chill on interreligious dialogue or debate about other issues. Theologians and Vatican officials, how- ever, say the phrase was a call for the Church to hold fast to its values amid the turbulence of political and social pressures. Pope Benedict XVI’s predecessor, Pope John Paul II, also took aim at relativism in his 1993 encyclical Veritatis Splendor. Pope John Paul “showed that just as there was a fault line in the Soviet empire that eventually brought it down ... there is a fault line in our society, in our culture, between concern for personal freedom and abandonment of objective truth,” said Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago. Pope Benedict, he said, shares that con- viction. Technically, some theologians say, a “dictatorship of relativism” is a contradic- The St. John Bosco Medal, the Catholic Youth Organization’s distinguished service award, was presented to seven Indianapolis-area volunteers by tion in terms. While a dictatorship seeks to Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, during a prayer service and awards ceremony on May 3 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. impose certain values, relativists hold that Recipients of the top CYO award are, from left, St. Simon the Apostle parishioner Mike Sullivan, Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner Tom Spalding, there is no objective truth, so all views are St. Jude parishioner Shirley Dreyer, Holy Spirit parishioner Rick Darragh, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ parishioner Joan Jacobs, Christ the King equally valid. parishioner Joe Bill and Holy Cross parishioner Bob Goyette. In practice, however, the pope was referring to a tendency for a government or society to abandon moral principles in an CYO volunteers and teens honored for See POPE, page 8 their service to community and Church By Mary Ann Wyand with other Indiana bishops. They have willingly and enthusiasti- The vicar general began the annual cally passed on the values and tradi- Archdiocesan officials honored prayer service by thanking the hundreds tions of our Catholic faith. They have seven adult volunteers in central of adult volunteers at parishes in central helped ... to develop the leadership of Indiana with the St. John Bosco Medal, and southern Indiana for sharing their our communities and our Church.” the Catholic Youth Organization’s dis- gifts and talents during countless hours of Father Robert Robeson, director of tinguished service award, during a coaching CYO sports programs. youth and young adult ministry for the prayer service on May 3 at SS. Peter Edward J. Tinder, director of the archdiocese, also offered his congratu- and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Catholic Youth Organization, also thanked lations to the outstanding adults and Twenty adult volunteers also were the adult volunteers for coaching a variety teenagers who find time to serve the recognized with Msgr. Albert Busald of sports and serving as role models for Church and their community. Awards for outstanding service to youth. “It was good to see the coaches and youth and 16 teenagers received Spirit “Every year, in CYO and parish youth other leaders, who make the Catholic of Youth Awards for exceptional ministry, there are at least a couple thou- Youth Organization programs happen, Church and community service. sand volunteers,” Tinder said. “The CYO be recognized for their service,” Father Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar gen- has been operating since 1939 in this Robeson said. “And it was amazing to eral, presided at the prayer service and archdiocese. … Those receiving the see the students, who really are the awards ceremony on behalf of [St. John Bosco] award are the very best cream of the crop, be honored for their Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, who this archdiocese has when it comes to vol- service. I think that we’re experiencing was participating in a province meeting unteering for the sake of young people. See CYO, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005

education, has volunteered as a judge for Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, the CYO Music Contest since its incep- CYO congratulates Christ the continued from page 1 tion. “It just makes me feel wonderful to King parishioner Joe Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Bill of Indianapolis for a renewed commitment among youth to help the kids and see CYO grow over the serve their Church and community as a years in the parishes,” Dreyer said. “It’s his distinguished volun- way of serving the Lord.” truly a blessing for the Church.” teer service to the St. John Bosco Medals were presented Catholic Youth Organization activities Catholic Youth to Indianapolis residents Joe Bill from build community and foster unity by Organization during a Christ the King Parish, Bob Goyette of bringing together children from parish May 3 awards ceremony Holy Cross Parish, Rick Darragh from schools and religious education pro- at SS Peter and Paul Holy Spirit Parish, Tom Spalding of grams, she said, as well as serving youth Cathedral in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Joan from other faith traditions. Indianapolis. Jacobs from Nativity of Our Lord Jesus “I think, first of all, it teaches us that Christ Parish, Shirley Dreyer of St. Jude we have to keep building community” Parish and Mike Sullivan from St. Simon Dreyer said, “and that there’s nothing the Apostle Parish. like team spirit, which comes from our “I’m proud I can serve the CYO,” Joe families then in the school classroom Bill said after the awards ceremony. “I and on the baseball or football field. love it. Back in 1947 and 1948 in Long We’re so fortunate with the coaches that Island [N.Y.], I had great coaches [as a we have because they stress that we have youth] and that’s one reason I decided to to work together, and that’s what get into this.” Christianity is all about, so it’s a perfect Bill said he coached football, basket- way for our children to grow up.” they’re learning now, but they see them ticipants in archdiocesan CYO sports ball, baseball and girls’ soccer at Christ From coaching three sports to baking later in life when they’re adults.” programs. the King and two other parishes to help cookies for team members to volunteer- During the ceremony, Msgr. Albert Spirit of Youth Awards were presented boys and girls learn about sports, sports- ing as a judge for the high-jump event at Busald Awards were presented to Holy to Good Shepherd parishioner Greg manship and life skills. the city track and field meet, St. Simon Name of Jesus parishioner Michael Kocher, Holy Cross parishioner Angela “We really are preparing the kids for parishioner Mike Sullivan likes to teach English of Beech Grove and Indianapolis Werle, St. Luke parishioners Tom Berg, more than just athletics,” he said. “We’re young people that CYO activities are all residents Karen Yount from Immaculate Claire Breen and Stacy Traylor, and preparing them with life skills, teaching about having fun. Heart of Mary Parish, Scott Cullen and St. Mark parishioners Casey Lewinski and them not to give up on themselves. Self- “I’m just kind of in awe to be in such Mary Jo Stallings of Nativity Parish, Mary Andrew Morris, all of Indianapolis. esteem is so important. We want them to a prestigious group of Bosco winners,” Johnson and Jack Warner of St. Barnabas Also receiving Spirit of Youth Awards not just think they’re good, we want them Sullivan said. “I started coaching Parish, Bill Nester from St. Christopher were St. Matthew parishioner Alisa to know they’re good, so they have to do because … the school needed a coach, Parish and Teresa Keith from St. Gabriel Benjamin, St. Michael the Archangel certain things to earn their self-esteem, … and it seemed like the more I got the Archangel Parish. parishioner Theresa Hammond, like hard work, which I think is very involved the more fun it was. The kids Also receiving Msgr. Busald Awards St. Monica parishioners Josh Bolles and important.” are so great to be around. It wasn’t about were St. Lawrence parishioner Larry Colleen Scarry, and St. Roch parishioners Gracie Bill said she has many happy winning or losing. It was about sports- Leonhardt, St. Luke parishioners Pat Karen Dicks, Chris Feltman and Brian memories of watching her husband coach manship and friendship and fun. After Murphy and Jim Stark, St. Mark the Leppert, all of Indianapolis. CYO football teams at Christ the King games, we would go up to the other Evangelist parishioner Mike Lewinski, St. Louis de Montfort parishioners Parish over the years. team, shake hands and say ‘Good game’ St. Matthew parishioners Mike McNelis, Caitlyn Kelly and Elizabeth Perrin of “If he has to correct a little guy on the and congratulate them. Whether or not Susie Sokol and Amy Stimpson, St. Pius X Westfield, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, field,” she said, “… he calls the boy over, we won, we always had fun.” parishioners Kevin Bower and Henry also were honored with Spirit of Youth puts his hands on his helmet and talks to Sullivan said participating in Catholic Bryant and St. Simon parishioner Gina Awards. him real quietly. The little guy looks up Youth Organization programs “runs in Faurote, all of Indianapolis. Catholic Youth Organization awards for with his big eyes and listens to every the family” because his brother, Kevin, Holy Spirit parishioner Eric Rhiver of distinguished youth and adult volunteer word Joe says then he goes right back out is the director of CYO Camp Rancho Fishers, Ind., and Our Lady of Mount service in the New Albany Deanery are there and knows what to do the next Framasa in Brown County. Carmel parishioner Brian Hunt of Carmel, presented during a separate ceremony in time.” “To me, CYO is all about teaching Ind., both in the Lafayette Diocese, also southern Indiana. Those award recipients St. Jude parishioner Shirley Dreyer, a young kids respect and sportsmanship,” received Msgr. Busald Awards for out- will be featured in a story in a future retired teacher and director of religious he said, “lessons that they don’t realize standing volunteer service to youth as par- issue. †

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By Brandon A. Evans Though she occasionally teaches senior theology and English in the higher Last year, the generous gifts of friends grades, she mostly teaches freshman and alumni of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High English. School in Indianapolis paid for “I just like to get them off to a good Franciscan Sister Rita Vukovic to ride start in their high school years,” she said. four laps around the Indianapolis Motor Catholic education—a venue for her

Speedway with racecar driver Sarah not only to educate but also to share her Photography Jeff Roach of DeFabis Photos by Fisher. love of God and the Eucharist—is impor- This year, the adventure of the long- tant to Sister Rita. time Cardinal Ritter teacher will continue “To teach is to touch a life, and the with a stunt ride in a T-6 Texan Warbird number of students that I’ve touched in airplane. my lifetime is incredible,” she said. The new experience for Sister Rita will And teaching is a two-way street, she garner donations at the school’s annual added, saying that she has gained a lot Race Party on May 26 at Primo West in from those under her care. Indianapolis. It is a particular pleasure, she said, to The annual event, which includes din- encounter former students and see what ner and both a silent and live auction, will they have done with their lives. It is an raise funds to support student scholar- opportunity that comes up especially at ships and financial aid. Tickets are $60 events like the Race Party. per person. “She’s an institution within the institu- Even though Sister Rita isn’t fond of tion,” said Paul Lockard, president of the flying, she said that she’s looking forward school. “She’s a real asset to the commu- to her ride in the plane. nity. Last year, in her trip around the track, “Now she’s going to be a fighter pilot everything was carefully prepared and she of sorts.” was able to enjoy herself and feel safe, Sister Rita said that she has full confi- Above, Franciscan Sister Rita she said—and being a big racing fan dence that the school will continue to Vukovic speeds by in the back helped. come up with creative ways for her to seat of a two-seater Indy car at When she came back to school in the help raise money for Catholic education the Indianapolis Motor Speedway fall, Sister Rita had stories to tell her stu- through her “adventures.” on July 10, 2005. The ride was dents about her big day. “I have some ideas, but I’m not going paid for by donations of people “They thought it was awesome,” she to tell anybody,” she said. “Whatever’s for who attended Cardinal Ritter said. the good of the school, I’ll pitch in to do.” Jr./Sr. High School’s annual Race Sister Rita has been teaching for Party at the Indianapolis West 55 years. She started in elementary edu- (For more information, call 317-927-7920 Deanery interparochial school. cation then moved on to high school, and or e-mail [email protected] or ended up at Cardinal Ritter in 1970, log on to www.cardinalritter.org.) † where she has taught ever since. Left, Sister Rita gears up for her 175-mph ride around the track. Archdiocese to hold VIRTUS

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The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is Programs scheduled for May will be holding VIRTUS Protecting God’s held at: Children workshops in parishes. • Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis on VIRTUS is an education and aware- May 21 at 10 a.m. ness program that the archdiocese has • Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech implemented for employees and volun- Grove on May 16 at 6 p.m. teers who work with young people to • Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis on teach them more about child sexual May 13 at 12:30 p.m. abuse and how to help prevent it. • St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Employees and volunteers should Indianapolis on May 11 at 6 p.m. register in advance for the programs • St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis on online at www.virtus.org and let their May 21 at 9 a.m. parish know if they are attending. They • St. Simon the Apostle Parish in also should check to make sure the time Indianapolis on May 31 at 8:30 a.m. and date of their parish program has not • Holy Family Parish in New Albany changed. on May 14 at 9 a.m. † Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Palestinian youths Terese Saadeh, 13, and Daliah Rabie, 14, ride a camel on the Mount of Olives during the “Journey to Jerusalem,” which brought together 780 youths on May 6 for a pilgrim- age into Jerusalem.

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OPINION Letters to the Editor This country has tossed aside its sense Prayer before the Blessed of modesty along with morality. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Sacrament is needed Virlee Schneider, Indianapolis Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher I am writing in regard to the article in Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus the April 22 issue of The Criterion enti- Take part in the Global tled “Seminarians told good preaching must be their top priority as a priest.” Day of Prayer on May 15 I am blessed to be a parishioner at May 5 was the National Day of Prayer. Editorial Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, where Many people gathered around the State- we believe our pastor, Father Jeff house throughout the afternoon to join Godecker, is one of the best homilists in their voices in prayer, invoking the name the diocese. I always leave Mass feeling Pope Benedict XVI of the Lord. It was a beautiful day in pauses while read- that I have been enriched, enlightened more ways than one. ing his text to and challenged in my spiritual growth. Believers of diverse denominations wave to cheering Good preaching is important and I agree gathered together to proclaim the Word of pilgrims during his with Father Forrest when he said, “The the Lord and to witness to others their job of preaching stands miles ahead of love for our Lord. There was no distinc-

CNS file photo by MartinCNS file photo by Lueders general audience in St. Peter’s administration, organizing sports teams tion between color, gender, socio-eco- Square at the or anything else.” nomics, etc. There was only love, faith, Vatican on May 4. Later in the article, Father Forrest music and unconditional love—the kind During his speech, added, “Fellas, you have to pray! And that can only come from God. the pope said that the prayer is: ‘Holy Spirit, use me!’” I On Sunday, May 15, Pentecost Sunday “God will take care agree—but I feel that the relationship for Christians, believers from around the of us at every between prayer and preaching should world will join their voices together as moment with love, have been emphasized more strongly. A one, just as Jesus is one with the Father, protecting our life phrase commonly used in the Cursillo for a Global Day of Prayer. Pray expect- from every evil.” Movement is “we must talk to God about ing miracles, pray believing that some- men before we talk to men about God.” thing great is going to happen. Bishop Fulton Sheen was asked on With the descent of the Holy Spirit many occasions how he had such power upon them, the Apostles were able to go in his preaching. His reply, “Every day I out and spread the Good News to people make a Holy Hour before the Blessed of all languages. The Jewish feast of Sacrament.” If more priests and seminar- Pentecost had celebrated the wheat har- Relativism and conscience ians were committed to a regular Holy vest; the Apostles received the harvest of he day before he was elected Pope The catechism, by the way, devotes Hour, good homilies would follow. I the Holy Spirit at Pentecost—the courage, TBenedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph 27 paragraphs (1776-1802) to the con- would have preferred to have seen the confidence and zeal to go out into the Ratzinger spoke out against what he science, including the formation of con- title of the article to be: “Seminarians world and proclaim God’s salvation in called a new “dictatorship of relativism” science, which, it says, “is a lifelong told making a daily Holy Hour and hav- Jesus Christ. that has pervaded society. It was inter- task.” ing a deep prayer life is top priority to Everyone is invited to join the voices esting to see the secular media try to Unfortunately, too many people formation as a good preacher.” of their brothers and sisters in Christ define relativism, none very accurately. today have a mistaken idea of the role St. Francis taught that we should around the world on May 15 to proclaim Basically, relativism is the belief that of conscience. It has come to mean the “preach the Gospel at all times; if neces- the Good News and to pray in thanksgiv- there is no such thing as absolute truth, freedom to act as one thinks best, each sary, use words.” ing that Jesus is still the reason for the that truth is relative. What is true for person choosing his or her own ideas of The example of prayer before the season. Whether as a church or parish, an you might not be true for me. We see morality: “If it feels good to me, it must Blessed Sacrament, of a priest actively organized group or with your family, you the results of such a philosophy in our be OK.” This is almost synonymous pursuing a life of holiness, is the best are invited and encouraged to take society’s embrace of tolerance. with relativism. homily any priest could deliver. “15 with 15 on the 15th”—take at least Harvey Cox taught Harvard Cardinal John Henry Newman wrote Judy Hoyt, Indianapolis 15 minutes on the 15th with at least University undergraduates a course in often about the role of conscience. For 15 other pray-ers, several times through- “Jesus as a moral teacher” for about 20 him, conscience meant much more than Failing to dress up for out the day if possible, to pray for your- years. In his book When Jesus Came to a person’s preference or the right to self and your family, each other, for local, Harvard, Cox says that, in his discus- reject a teaching of the Church. In his Mass is disrespectful state, national and world leaders, and for sions with his students, he soon learned Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, he wrote, world peace. Do it however it works best I fail to understand why our local that the virtue his students valued most “Conscience is not a long-sighted self- in your life, but just do it! Catholic parishes do not have and was tolerance. They loathed being ishness, nor a desire to be consistent Let us remember that whenever two or enforce a dress code for attending the looked upon as judgmental. with oneself; but it is a messenger from more are gathered in Christ’s name, he Holy Sacrifice of the Mass or any other They were, he said, “benevolent but him who, both in nature and grace, shall be in our midst, and that the fervent, uncomfortable relativists.” However, he speaks to us behind a veil, and teaches service. faithful and effective prayers of a right- wrote, “I was glad they were coming to and rules us by his representatives.” It is simply unacceptable to attend eous person availeth much. Let us let the realize that a nation with 250 million A well-formed conscience is difficult Holy Mass dressed as if you were attend- rest of the world know that Jesus Christ is separate moral codes is an impossibility, to achieve. If we find ourselves at odds ing a picnic, a sporting event or a con- risen and that he lives, then let us go out and a world with 6 billion individuals with the Church over some matter, our cert. This indicates a terrible lack of and be Christ-like to others, to be the wit- each doing his or her own thing would obligation is not to reject the teaching, respect for what is the greatest gift Our ness to the Gospel that Jesus commis- become unlivable.” but rather to form our conscience in Lord gave us … his Real Presence. sioned us to be. The argument that it is better to come Pope Benedict probably had long conformity with the Church as the most Maria C. Pimentel-Gannon, Indianapolis discussions about the falsity of rela- reliable authority on matters of faith and no matter how one is dressed than not to tivism with his predecessor, Pope John morals. come at all is not acceptable. We must Paul II, while our present pope was In the May issue of First Things, restore a profound respect for the Holy Letters Policy head of the Congregation for the Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Eucharist. Young children should be Letters from readers are published in The Doctrine of the Faith for 24 years. John Sydney, Australia, asks, “Why would taught from an early age that Holy Mass Criterion as part of the newspaper’s com- Paul condemned relativism often, anyone try to oppose conscience to is so special that one must dress prop- mitment to “the responsible exchange of including in his encyclical Veritatis objective truth?” Part of the answer, he erly. Even servers arrive improperly freely-held and expressed opinion among the People of God” (Communio et Splendor (“The Splendor of Truth”) says, lies in a distorted attitude toward dressed. No one, male, female or chil- dren over the age of 5, ought to enter the Progressio, 116). that he issued in 1993 just after the tolerance. Tolerance, as Harvey Cox Letters from readers are welcome and publication of the Catechism of the said, has come to mean “never judging.” church for Mass or any other service dressed in shorts or with too much skin every effort will be made to include letters Catholic Church. The third sentence of But, Cardinal Pell wrote, “Believers in from as many people and representing as that encyclical said, “People are con- tolerance themselves usually acknowl- showing, such as with low-slung pants. many viewpoints as possible. Letters should stantly tempted by Satan to exchange edge unspoken limits. Tolerance rarely Would you attend a wedding dressed be informed, relevant, well-expressed and ‘the truth about God for a lie’ means refraining from judging racists, in shorts, a tank top and flip flops? temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic (Rom 1:25), giving themselves over to or sexists, or pedophiles, or political Would you attend a banquet at the White sense of courtesy and respect. relativism and skepticism.” cheats—naturally enough: these are House or the governor’s residence, or a The editors reserve the right to select the The encyclical called everyone to morally wrong and should be judged so. meeting with the pope without proper letters that will be published and to edit let- attire? In all probability, you would be ters from readers as necessary based on “act in accordance with the judgment of In effect, the only things we must be space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and conscience.” However, it said—as John tolerant of are people’s sexual choices, barred from entering. The banquet at the Mass is far greater than these. content (including spelling and grammar). In Paul also had said in his encyclical or perhaps their choices about such life order to encourage opinions from a variety Dominum et Vivificantem (“Lord and issues as abortion or euthanasia.” The fact that it might be a warm sum- of readers, frequent writers will ordinarily Giver of Life”)—“Conscience does not We feel sure that Pope Benedict will mer day is no excuse. The majority of be limited to one letter every three months. establish the law; it bears witness to the write and speak more about the evils of people leave their air-conditioned homes, Concise letters (usually less than 300 words) authority of the natural law” and, “In relativism and the ill-formed con- arrive in air-conditioned cars and quickly are more likely to be printed. order to have a ‘good conscience’ one sciences that result from this enter an air-conditioned church. Letters must be signed, but, for serious must seek the truth and make one’s philosophy. Many places of employment now have reasons, names may be withheld. judgments accordingly” (# 60). — John F. Fink dress codes and they are enforced. Public Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” schools have begun to realize the impor- The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, tance of a dress code. Even organizations IN 46206-1717. where one might volunteer have dress Readers with access to e-mail may send letters to [email protected]. codes. The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR

Character of seminarians gives our Church hope f you want to be inspired with enthu- rosary were made available. So was the The Holy Father said that the priest is ourselves before Jesus in the Eucharist, to siasm and hope for the future of our sacrament of penance and reconciliation. someone who, despite the passing of take advantage of our ‘moments of soli- IChurch, spend some time visiting our The national conference was focused years, should continue to radiate youth- tude’ and to fill them with his Presence, is seminarians. around the theme from the prophet fulness, spreading it almost “conta- to enliven our consecration by our per- A couple of weeks ago, Saint Meinrad Jeremiah, “A Future Full of Hope.” giously” among those he meets along the sonal relationship with Christ, from School of Theology sponsored a National Presentations on evangelizing with hope way. “[A priest’s] secret lies in his ‘pas- whom our life derives its joy and its Catholic Seminarians’ Conference. I was living a celibate life as a pledge of hope, sion’ for Christ.” He said that people turn meaning.” invited to attend and to celebrate one of and priestly identity as a source of hope to priests in the hope of “seeing” Christ; These very last words of Pope John the conference Masses. The positive were major topics of the conference and this is especially true of young people. Paul II to priests are all the more spirit of the 150-plus seminarians from soundly affirmed. “Vocations will not be lacking if our man- poignant because they came from his around the country and their enthusiastic Seminarians wanted to talk about how ner of life is truly priestly, if we become sickbed. He wrote, “My thoughts turn to preoccupations about preparing to serve they can encourage vocations to the more holy, more joyful, more impas- you, my dear priests, as I spend this time the Church in the future were contagious. priesthood. They asked how they could sioned in the exercise of our ministry. A recuperating in the hospital, a patient I was proud to note that our archdiocesan reach out to young men who have the priest won by Christ more easily wins alongside other patients, uniting in the seminarians figured prominently in the thought in their minds and hearts, but find others (cf. Phil 3:12) so that they too Eucharist my own sufferings with those leadership of the conference. it difficult to share with other peers. I decide to set out on the same adventure.” of Christ. In this spirit I want to reflect In the theater (where the major presen- thought of the late Pope John Paul II’s As one who is about to celebrate the with you on some aspects of our priestly tations were held), a large portrait of the Holy Thursday Letter to Priests, which he 41st anniversary of ordination to the spirituality.” I trust this, his last legacy for late Pope John Paul II was prominently signed in the Gemelli Clinic in Rome on priesthood, the words of the late Pope priests, which is focused on the displayed. I was not surprised to learn of the Fifth Sunday of Lent. John Paul II are a timely encouragement. Eucharist, to be one that will continue to the seminarians’ love and respect for the In that letter, which contained some of Needless to say, in the same letter to emanate for years to come. late Holy Father. Many had known no his very last thoughts and words, the priests, the pope emphasized the absolute Our seminarians have been inspired by other pope. Most who spoke to me cited Holy Father wrote about how the words need for a priest to be a man of prayer. the pope of their youth and they continue Pope John Paul II as a major factor in of consecration in the Eucharist should He encouraged us in this Year of the to embrace his legacy. I find their spirit their discernment to become a priest. shape the spirituality of a priest. Eucharist to follow the fervor of those truly hopeful and contagious. † I was impressed by the fact that the Reflecting on the fact that after the saints who were vigorous proponents of schedule for the conference clearly fea- consecration, the priest with the faithful eucharistic devotion. He said, “To place tured prayer as the top priority. The man- profess that Christ will come again, he ner in which preparations were made for said, “The priest must live with an atti- Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for May morning, evening and night prayer, along tude like that of the Apostle Paul: with the daily Eucharist, was gratifying. ‘Forgetting what lies behind but straining Seminarians: that they will be faithful to prayer and study , and persevere in their Prayer and adoration before the Blessed forward to what lies ahead, I press on desire to serve God and the Church as priests. Sacrament and for the recitation of the toward the goal’ ” (Phil 3:13-14). El carácter de los seminaristas le da esperanzas a nuestra Iglesia i desea sentirse inspirado con entusi- igual que para el Rosario. Lo mismo ocur- meta’” (Flp 3, 13-14). Jesús Eucaristía, aprovechar, en cierto asmo y esperanzas sobre el futuro ría con el sacramento de la penitencia y El Santo Padre dijo que el sacerdote sentido, nuestras ‘soledades’ para Sde nuestra Iglesia, dedique tiempo reconciliación es alguien que, no obstante el paso de llenarlas de esta Presencia, significa dar a para visitar a nuestros seminaristas. La conferencia nacional se concentró los años, continúa irradiando juventud, y nuestra consagración todo el calor de la Hace un par de semanas la Escuela de en torno al tema del profeta Jeremías “Un como “contagiándola” a las personas que intimidad con Cristo, el cual llena de Teología de Saint Meinrad patrocinó una futuro lleno de esperanza”. Las presenta- encuentra en su camino. “(Su) secreto gozo y sentido nuestra vida” conferencia nacional de seminaristas. Fui ciones sobre la evangelización con esper- reside en la ‘pasión’ que tiene por Estas palabras póstumas del Papa Juan invitado a asistir y a celebrar una de las anza, la vida célibe como una promesa de Cristo”. Dice que la gente recurre a los Pablo II a los sacerdotes son mucho más misas de la conferencia. El espíritu posi- esperanza y la identidad sacerdotal como sacerdotes con la esperanza de “ver” a conmovedoras ya que provienen de su tivo de los más de 150 seminaristas de fuente de esperanza, constituyeron temas Cristo; esto es especialmente cierto en lecho de enfermo. Escribió: “Os envío mi todo el país y sus inquietudes entusiastas importantes de la conferencia, amplia- los jóvenes. “No faltarán ciertamente mensaje desde el hospital, donde estoy sobre su preparación para servir a la mente reiterados. vocaciones si se eleva el tono de nuestra algún tiempo con tratamiento médico y Iglesia en el futuro, resultaban conta- Los seminaristas deseaban hablar vida sacerdotal, si fuéramos más santos, ejercicios de rehabilitación, enfermo entre giosos. Me llena de orgullo resaltar que acerca de cómo fomentar las vocaciones más alegres, más apasionados en el ejer- los enfermos, uniendo en la Eucaristía mi nuestros seminaristas arquidiocesanos se al sacerdocio. Preguntaban cómo podían cicio de nuestro ministerio. Un sacerdote sufrimiento al de Cristo. Con este espíritu destacaban predominantemente en el lid- llegar a aquellos jóvenes que contempla- ‘conquistado’ por Cristo (cf. Flp 3, 12) deseo reflexionar con vosotros sobre erazgo de la conferencia. ban esa idea en sus mentes y en sus cora- ‘conquista’ más fácilmente a otros para algunos aspectos de nuestra espiritualidad En el teatro (donde se llevaron a cabo zones, pero a quienes les resultaba difícil que se decidan a compartir la misma sacerdotal”. Confío en que éste, su último las principales presentaciones), se encon- compartirla con sus compañeros. Recordé aventura.” legado para los sacerdotes dedicado a la traba muy a la vista un enorme retrato del la Carta a los Sacerdotes en Ocasión del A la víspera de celebrar el aniversario Eucaristía, continúe reverberando por difunto Papa Juan Pablo II. No me sor- Jueves Santo, que el difunto Papa Juan número 41 de mi ordenación como sacer- muchos años. prendió enterarme del amor y el respeto Pablo II firmó en la Clínica Gemelli en dote, las palabras del difunto Papa Juan Nuestros seminaristas han recibido la de los seminaristas para con el difunto Roma, el Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma. Pablo II resultan oportunamente alentado- inspiración del Papa de su juventud y Santo Padre. Muchos de ellos no habían En esa carta, que contenía algunos de ras. Por supuesto, en la misma carta a los continúan acogiéndose a su legado. conocido otro Papa. La mayoría de aquel- sus últimos pensamientos y palabras, el sacerdotes, el Papa hizo énfasis en la Encuentro que sus espíritus están ver- los con quienes conversé, citaron al Papa Santo Padre escribió acerca de cómo las necesidad fundamental de que el sacer- daderamente llenos de esperanza conta- Juan Pablo II como un factor crucial en su palabras de la consagración en la dote sea un hombre de oración. Él nos giosa. † decisión de convertirse en sacerdotes. Eucaristía deberían modelar la espirituali- exhortó en este año de la Eucaristía a Me impresionó el hecho de que el dad de un sacerdote. Reflexionando en el seguir el fervor de aquellos santos que horario de la conferencia claramente hecho de que después de la consagración fueron defensores vehementes de la devo- Traducido por: Language Training Center, destacaba a la oración como la prioridad el sacerdote profesa, junto con los fieles, ción eucarística. Expresó: “Estar ante Indianapolis principal. Era gratificante observar cómo que Cristo volverá, dijo: “Ésta es una se realizaban los preparativos para la tarea que exige del sacerdote una actitud La intención de vocaciones del Ar zobispo Buechlein para mayo oración matutina y las oraciones vesperti- interior similar a la que el apóstol Pablo nas, así como también la Eucaristía diaria. vivió en sí mismo: ‘Olvidándome de lo Seminaristas: ¡Que ellos sean fieles a la oración y estudien, y continúen en su deseo Se dedicaba tiempo a la oración y la ado- que queda atrás y lanzándome hacia lo de servir a Dios y la Iglesia como sacerdotes! ración ante el Sagrado Sacramento, al que está por delante, corro hacia la Page 6 The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Events Calendar May 13 Indianapolis. Tobit Weekend, oldenburosf.com. Franciscan Father Albert Haase, May 19 ter, 101 Anthony Dr., Mount marriage preparation retreat. presenter, free public discussion, Holy Rosary Church, 520 Ste- May 15 St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- St. Francis. Women’s retreat, vens St., Indianapolis. Lumen Information: 317-545-7681. 7 p.m. drew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- “Grace: Gift and Mission,” Holy Cross Parish, Kelley Gym- Dei meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., polis. “Annual Sister-to-Sister nasium, 125 N. Oriental St., $110 per person. Information: breakfast in Priori Hall, $15 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Celebration,” Gospel concert, Indianapolis. Health Fair, public 812-923-8817 or e-mail members, $20 guests. Informa- Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Weekend Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, New 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-632- invited, no charge. Information: [email protected]. tion: 317-919-5316. retreat, “Peace the Benedictine Albany. “Catholics Returning 9349. Way,” Benedictine Father Eric 317-637-2620, ext. 406, or Home,” session 6, 7-9 p.m. [email protected]. May 21 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Lies, presenter. Information: Information: 812-945-2374. May 20 Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 Marian College, Room 157, House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- www.saintmeinrad.edu or Our Lady of Fatima Retreat May 17 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Marian Hall, 3200 Cold Spring apolis. Our Lady of Fatima [email protected]. House, chapel, 5353 E. 56th St., Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens Catholic Business Exchange, Road, Indianapolis. EcoLab, Feast Day, Mass, 9 a.m., morn- May 14 Indianapolis. Catholic Charis- St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei Mass, 6:30 a.m., buffet break- “IBA Bird Festival,” 7 a.m.- ing reflection, Msgr. Joseph F. St. Vincent Hospital, 2001 W. matic Renewal, Pentecost Sun- social, Mass, 5:30 p.m., $20 per fast, $10 per person. Informa- noon. Information: 317-997- Schaedel, vicar general, presen- 86th St., Indianapolis. Natural day Mass, 2:30 p.m. Informa- person includes dinner and pro- tion: 317-469-1244. 8086 or e-mail dbauman@ ter. Information: 317-545-7681. Family Planning class, 9-11 a.m. tion: 317-797-2460. gram. Information: 317-919- marian.edu. Information: 317-228-9276. 5316. St. Mary Church, 317 N. New St. Michael Parish, 519 Jefferson St. Paul Parish, Parish Hall, 9788 Jersey St., Indianapolis. Benefit St., Greenfield. Natural Family Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Pro- N. Dearborn Road, Guilford. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, concert, wine and cheese St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- Planning class, 7-9 p.m. Infor- vidence Center, St. Mary-of-the- Ladies Sodality, breakfast bar 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. reception, 7 p.m., $20 per per- drew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- mation: 317-462-2246. Woods. “Reconciling Spiritu- buffet, 7:30 a.m.-noon EDT, “Contemplative Praying of the son, cash bar. Information: 317- polis. “Annual Sister-to-Sister ality and Science,” 10 a.m.- free-will donation. Information: Rosary,” session 3 of 5, 637-3983. Celebration,” prayer breakfast, Our Lady of the Greenwood 3 p.m., $30 per person. Informa- 812-623-2349. 1-2:30 p.m.,x44 $30 includes 9 a.m. Information: 317-632- Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., tion: 812-535-4531 or spiritpro book. Information: 812-933- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- 9349. Greenwood. Saint Meinrad @spsmw.org. MKVS and DM Center, Rexville 6437 or e-mail center@olden- drew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- School of Theology workshop, (located on 925 South, .8 mile burosf.com. polis. “Annual Sister-to-Sister May 22 “The Spirituality of Our Stories: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 east of 421 South, 12 miles south Celebration,” youth night, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Telling, Treasuring and Hill Dr., apiary, St. Meinrad.. of Versailles). Covenant Sun- May 18 “Women in the Bible,” 7 p.m. House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- Reshaping the Narratives that Spring field clinic for beekeep- day, Mass, 3:30 p.m., with St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. An- Information: 317-632-9349. Form Our Lives,” 9:30 a.m.-noon. ers, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Infor- Father Elmer Burwinkel. Infor- drew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- apolis. Pre-Cana Conference, Information: 317-955-6451. mation: 812-357-6501. mation: 812-689-3551 or e-mail polis. “Annual Sister-to-Sister May 20-22 1:45-6 p.m., $30 per couple. [email protected] or log Celebration,” Bible study, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Information: 317-236-1596 or Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, on to Schoenstatt website at “Women in the Bible,” 6:30 p.m. House, 5353 E. 56th St., 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. 770 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. www.seidata.com/~frburwink. Information: 317-632-9349. Indianapolis. “Joy–The “Mary–Our Model, Our Sister, Gigantic Secret of Roman Ky. Charismatic Mass, 7 p.m. St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday Information: 502-239-0208. Our Hope,” Franciscan Sister May 16 St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 Catholicism,” Father John Norma Rocklage, presenter, Marian College, Allison Man- N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Catoir, presenter. Information: Dr. East, Indianapolis. Retire- May 13-15 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $45 includes sion, 3200 Cold Spring Road, “Catholics Returning Home,” 317-545-7681. ment party for teacher Our Lady of Fatima Retreat lunch. Information: 812-933- Indianapolis. “The Catholic 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 317- Sussanne Sullivan, 12:30-3 p.m. House, 5353 E. 56th St., 6437 or e-mail center@ Church in Communist China,” 831-4142. Mount St. Francis Retreat Cen- Information: 317-255-3912. †

Blessed Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m., rosary for 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-353-9404. 856-7442. Check It Out . . . world peace, 8 p.m. Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 3650 E. 46th St., St. Lawrence Church, Chapel, 6944 E. 46th Daily St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 6000 W. Indianapolis. Tuesday silent prayer hour, St., Indianapolis. Adoration of the Blessed 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish Mass, 5 p.m. Sacrament, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mass. St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. 7 p.m. Information: 317-543-0154. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Liturgy of the Mondays St. Joseph Church, 125 E. Broadway, Shelby- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Hours, morning prayer, 7:30 a.m., evening St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 523 S. Merrill ville. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet Ave., Indianapolis. Adult Bible study, 6 p.m. prayer, 5:15 p.m. St., Fortville. Rosary, 7:30 p.m. after 8 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-632-9349. Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indiana- Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, Wednesdays Christ the King Chapel, 1827 Kessler Blvd., polis. Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.-Fri., 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Prayer Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St. E. Dr., Indianapolis. Marian prayers for noon; Wed., Fri., 5:45 p.m. Information: 317- group, 7:30 p.m. (behind St. Michael the Archangel Church), priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. 636-4478. Indianapolis. Marian prayers for priests, 3-4 St. Roch Church, 3600 S. Pennsylvania St., p.m. Information: 317-271-8016. Fatima Knights of Columbus, 1040 N. Post St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. Holy hour, 7 p.m. Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, 7 p.m. Indianapolis. Leave a telephone number to be Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 5692 Cen- Information: 317-638-8416. contacted by a member of the prayer group. Marian Center, 3356 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. tral Ave., Indianapolis. Marian Movement of Prayer line: 317-767-9479. Prayer group, prayers for priests and reli- Priests, prayer cenacle for laity, 1 p.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Parish Hall, 1125 gious, 9 a.m. Information: 317-257-2569. Information: 317-253-1678. S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Adult religious St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) education, 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-638- Church, Chapel, 4720 E. 13th St., Indiana- Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 3650 E. 46th St., Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indiana- 5551. polis. Perpetual adoration. Information: 317- Indianapolis. Monday silent prayer group, polis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 357-3546. 7 p.m. Information: 317-543-0154. between Masses, noon-5:45 p.m. Information: Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 3650 E. 46th St., 317-636-4478. Indianapolis. Thursday silent prayer group, Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. Information: 317-543-0154. 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Perpetual St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown adoration. Sellersburg. Shepherds of Christ rosary, Ave., Indianapolis. Young adult Bible study, St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth St., New prayers after 7 p.m. Mass. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Information: 317-632-9349. Albany. Shepherds of Christ prayers for lay St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., and religious vocations, 7 p.m. Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th St., Mooresville. Perpetual adoration. Informa- St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Chapel, 46th and Beech Grove. Prayer group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. tion: 317-831-4142. Illinois streets, Indianapolis. Prayer service St. Joseph Church, 125 E. Broadway, Shelby- ville. Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet for peace, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Weekly St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., after 8 a.m. Mass. Indianapolis. Bible sharing, 7 p.m. Sundays St. Francis Hospital and Health Center, 438 S. Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Information: 317-283-5508. Fridays Emerson Ave., Greenwood. Wellness Com- Indianapolis. Tridentine Mass, 9:30 a.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church, chapel, 2222 E. munity, cancer support group, 6-8 p.m., Information: 317-636-4478. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indian- Third St., Bloomington. Adoration of the apolis. Marian Movement of Priests, prayer interview required before joining group. Infor- Blessed Sacrament, noon-3 p.m., second, St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., cenacle, Mass, 7-8 p.m. Information: 317-842- mation: 317-257-1505. third and fourth Fridays. Indianapolis. Mass in Vietnamese, 1 p.m. 5580. SS. Francis and Clare Church, 5901 Olive St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Main St., Plain- Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th St., Indiana- Branch Road, Greenwood. Mass, 6:30 a.m., field. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, E. Dr., Indianapolis. Exposition of the polis. Bible study, Gospel of John, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 8 p.m., rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 11 a.m., Benediction, 8 p.m. Information: 317- St. Lawrence Church, Chapel, 6944 E. 46th 859-HOPE. St., Indianapolis. Adoration of the Blessed New Events Calendar Sacrament, Benediction and Mass, 7 a.m.- Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, 5:30 p.m. The Criterion has combined the “Check It Out” and “Active List” sections into one 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Rosary and page. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7 p.m. St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. 46th St., Indian- The new Events Calendar will contain a listing for the coming week of Church and apolis. Spanish prayer group and conversa- parish activities at the top of the page. Regularly occurring events and notices of St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., tion, 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-546-4065. upcoming retreats and events and other special announcements will be listed in the Mooresville. Mass, 6 p.m. Information: 317- 831-4142. Saturdays bottom half of the page. Clinic for Women (abortion clinic), 3607 W. Events Calendar submissions should include a date, location, name of the event, Thursdays 16th St., Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, sponsor, cost, time and a phone number for more information. All information must Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech 9:30 a.m. be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday one week in advance of our Friday publication. Grove. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Submissions will not be taken over the phone. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Benediction, 5 p.m., Mass, Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indiana- To submit an event, mail to: The Criterion, Events Calendar, P.O. Box 1717, 5:30 p.m. polis. Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. Indianapolis, IN 46206. St. Malachy Church, 326 N. Green St., Browns- St. Patrick Church, 950 Prospect St., Indiana- You may hand-deliver the notice to the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, polis. Mass in English, 4 p.m. 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. burg. Liturgy of the Hours, 7 p.m. Informa- tion: 317-852-3195. Events may be faxed to 317-236-1593 or e-mailed to [email protected]. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Road W., For more information about our Events Calendar policy, log on to Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, Chapel, Sellersburg. “Be Not Afraid,” holy hour, www.CriterionOnline.com, click on the “Events” link, then on the link to events policy. † 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Faith- 3:30-4:30 p.m. † sharing group, 7:30-9 p.m. Information: 317- The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Page 7 Fatima retreat to explore ‘Joy—The Gigantic Secret of the Church’s Survival’

By Mary Ann Wyand day and even privately individually,” he said. “And God as president of The Christophers ministry in New York gives himself right back to us. … The Holy Spirit is and as director of Eva’s Village, a homeless shelter in “Joy—The Gigantic Secret of the Church’s Survival” described as joy, peace and love. … Joy is the other side Patterson. is the theme of a May 20-22 retreat to be presented by of the coin of love. Jesus established his purpose in A popular retreat master, Father Catoir presented a Father John Catoir, a retired priest of the Diocese of coming to us. He told us what his mission was at the retreat for two parishes and spoke to a number of dea- Patterson, N.J., at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House in Last Supper. At the very end, his last words to us were cons last month in Honolulu. He has presented retreats Indianapolis. ‘I have told you all these things’—like ‘love one at the archdiocesan retreat center about every two years The author of 16 books, Father Catoir said his latest another,’ ‘forgive one another’—‘I have told you all for the past decade, and said he is looking forward to book, Joy—The Gigantic these things that your joy may be full, that my joy may returning to Indianapolis to lead the retreat and cele- Secret of Roman Catholicism: be in you and your joy may be complete.’ ” brate eucharistic liturgies. How the Church Has Survived God wants people to be joyful, Father Catoir said, but He said the Year of the Eucharist is a reminder that 20 Centuries of Scandals, has that doesn’t mean people won’t experience longings, “Jesus Christ, true God and true man, comes to us under been accepted by Alba House adversity or grief in daily life. the appearances of bread and wine, and that it is a real and will be published soon. “I just wrote a Christophers News Note on ‘Living in presence. He is really and truly present to us. This is a “It was written in the wake God’s Love,’ ” Father Catoir said, “about how when bad revival of our faith in the central doctrine of the of the [clergy sex abuse] scan- things happen to good people, how do you survive it? Eucharist.” dals,” he said. “The subtitle is Bad things do happen to good people. Jesus was the first How the Church Has Survived one to know that.” (For more information about Father John Catoir’s 20 Centuries of Scandals, and Father Catoir also writes the “Spirituality for Today” retreat, on May 20-23, call Our Lady of Fatima Retreat it has. Nations and empires column for Catholic News Service. He formerly served House at 317-545-7681.) † and civilizations have fallen, but the Church still carries on Fr. John Catoir in spite of internal corruption here and there. The question is why and how. The Lord said, ‘I will be with you at all times, even unto the end of time.’ “I believe the secret is that, with all the human faults and foibles of churchmen, there is an incredibly deep and profound joy,” Father Catoir said, “that comes to us from the Eucharist, from the community which is the body of Christ and from the divine element of the Church.” Father Catoir also is the founder and president of St. Jude Media Ministry, a nationwide radio ministry dedicated to helping people grow closer to God. “We’re now on 1,050 stations from Hawaii to Maine and Alaska to Florida,” Father Catoir said during a May 8 telephone interview to discuss his retreat at Fatima. It’s important to take time away from the busyness of life to pray and focus on growing closer to God, he said, and the Church’s retreat ministry helps Catholics do that. “It’s very important in two aspects,” Father Catoir said. “One is to pray and … be with God. The other is clarification. … Where are you on your level of faith? Where are you on your level of hope? And to what degree are you advancing on the level of charity? … If you want to improve yourself and have a true spiritual life which looks toward growth and sanctity, then you have to tend to the spiritual garden, so to speak. “Prayer is essentially giving yourself to God in what- ever form it takes,” he said. “Vocal prayer, mental prayer, contemplation, the rosary, private devotions of any kind, the Stations of the Cross, even spiritual read- ing are all an attempt on our part to give ourselves to God, and that’s what pure prayer is. It’s in the will. It’s not in the feelings, the emotions, the words you use or the intellectual content. It’s in the will and the pure intention to give yourself to God, so it’s very simple. “And, of course, the Church survives because of prayer, because we human beings of the family of God, the people of God, give ourselves to God at Mass every Page 8 The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005

This reflects a cultural debate over how respected as a person, but fail to consider “The fact that some things have POPE religious principles influence politics. In the problem [of adoption] from the stand- changed doesn’t mean that everything will continued from page 1 Europe, separation of Church and state his- point of what I consider to be the truth,” he change. If a person in conscience has torically “was based on antagonism and said. accepted the tradition, then they can’t just effort to satisfy a diverse constituency—a conflict,” said Redemptorist Father Brian He added that then-Cardinal Ratzinger’s make their own choices,” he said. problem that also concerned Pope John Johnstone, an Australian moral theologian attack on relativism does not mean that Some people who heard then-Cardinal Paul, according to one top Vatican official, at Rome’s Alphonsian Academy. there is no room for dialogue on critical Ratzinger’s pre-conclave homily worried who has worked closely with Pope That legacy is reflected in France’s issues; particularly in rapidly changing that the reference to the “dictatorship of Benedict. refusal to allow Muslim girls to wear head fields like medicine, Church officials con- relativism” would put a damper on dia- While Pope John Paul supported the scarves in school and the French govern- sult extensively before taking a stand. logue with people of other faiths. Those democracy movement in countries like his ment’s opposition to any mention of A diversity of opinions should not be worries subsided after the election, how- native Poland, he later feared that policies Christianity in the European Constitution, confused with relativism, Msgr. Rodriguez ever, when Pope Benedict welcomed other were no longer being based on moral prin- Father Johnstone said. said. Debate and dialogue occur when peo- religious leaders, Church officials said. ciples, the official said. In the United States, “the law was basi- ple hold different views, and each believes “There is much to be learned from After his experience under totalitarian cally set up to exclude state interference in that his or her position is the truth. other religions, and Pope Benedict himself rule, the pope worried that if a democratic religion, so it didn’t insist on absolute sep- “The problem of relativism occurs has said he intends to continue dialogue society “cannot reach consensus about aration. It always did allow a certain open- when the issue is one of dogma or morals, with other religions,” Father Johnstone truth then power takes over. Pope Benedict ness to religious ideas, which have been and it is said that contrary or even contra- said. shares this concern, and any Catholic who quite influential,” he said. dictory opinions are equally good,” he One theologian involved in interreli- sits down and thinks about it is troubled by Msgr. Rodriguez said the Church must said. gious dialogue said he did not believe the it,” said the official. speak out on moral issues without siding In fields such as science and medicine, “dictatorship” phrase was aimed at such In his April 18 homily, then-Cardinal with any particular political group. “there are new areas, about which there activity, and a highly placed Vatican offi- Ratzinger said that standing up for “The Church’s role is not to take part in may be diverse opinions. The Church does cial said that it is relativism itself that Catholic principles in political debates is the political battle. The Church isn’t on the not make an official statement until there freezes dialogue. If all religious beliefs are often derided as fundamentalism. right or the left. It must convey the Gospel is certainty,” he said. equally true, he said, “then there is nothing News reports are full of examples of message as clearly as possible, with the On some moral issues, such as slavery to talk about.” such debates, ranging from last year’s ethical consequences that implies, but it and charging interest on loans, Church In the end, the sum of Pope Benedict’s question about whether a U.S. Catholic must not let itself be used” for partisan teaching has evolved over time. words, not a single phrase, provide the could support a candidate who had voted politics, he said. “For Christians, over time there is a greatest clues to the new papacy. in favor of abortion legislation to Spain’s In taking a stand, the Church differenti- deeper awareness of faith. There is a The first message the pope delivered to recent debate on a law allowing homosex- ates between the moral issue and the peo- maturing of a deeper understanding of the cardinals after the election, when he uals to marry. ple involved, Msgr. Rodriguez said. For what human dignity means. Church coun- pledged to lead the Church on the path of In Spain, “anyone who takes a stand example, the question of whether two cils draw conclusions that were already unity, dialogue and evangelization in the against the government on the homosexual homosexual people can adopt children is contained in the faith,” but which have spirit of the Second Vatican Council, “was marriage law takes a lot of abuse. They’re completely separate from the fact that they matured over time, Msgr. Rodriguez said. thoroughly positive,” Father Johnstone called backward or fundamentalists,” said are entitled to all social and labor rights Once the Church does speak out, how- said. “And his subsequent homily at the Msgr. Angel Rodriguez Luno, a Spanish granted to any other member of society. ever, a person who is “committed to the inauguration was very positive. So that’s moral theologian at Holy Cross University “I can’t confuse the two levels. I cannot Catholic tradition” is committed to accept- the way he intends to act. The details— in Rome. say that this person has the right to be ing that position, Father Johnstone said. we’ll just have to wait and see.” † Jesuit officials say America editor resigned after Vatican complaints

ROME (CNS)—Jesuit officials in Father de Vera told Catholic News Service Ratzinger, head of the Congregation for reacting to them. Rome said Father Thomas Reese resigned on May 9. the Doctrine of the Faith, had expressed More than a year ago, Father de Vera as editor in chief of “With Cardinal Ratzinger elected pope, concern about America’s articles on sev- said, the tension had reached the point that America magazine I think [Father Reese] thought it would be eral occasions. Vatican officials threatened to impose a after repeated com- very difficult to continue his line of open- Father de Vera said the articles that board of censors on the magazine unless plaints from then- ness, without creating more problems. He drew complaints treated a relatively small changes were made. Cardinal Joseph had been at America magazine seven number of issues: Dominus Iesus, the doc- At that time, he said, Father Reese and Ratzinger, who years, and he improved it tremendously so trinal congregation’s document on Christ the Jesuits agreed to set up an internal objected to the maga- I think he understood it was time to go,” as the unique savior; same-sex marriage; board that reviewed articles prior to publi- zine’s treatment of sen- the Jesuit spokesman said. stem-cell research; and the reception of cation. In this way, “the threat of outside sitive Church issues. Father Reese announced on May 6 that Communion by Catholic politicians who censors was dispelled,” Father de Vera Jesuit Father Jose at the end of the month he would leave support legal abortion. said. Fr. Thomas Reese, M. de Vera, spokesman America, a New York-based national On these and other questions, America But even under that arrangement the S.J. for the Society of Jesus Catholic weekly magazine of news and often hosted commentary that represented articles published in America continued to in Rome, said Father commentary run by the U.S. Jesuits. In a a broad spectrum of opinions among provoke complaints at the Vatican. Reese decided to resign after discussing statement, Father Reese did not mention Catholics, including those who disagreed “The board has not produced what (the the situation with his Jesuit superiors, fol- problems with the Vatican. with some of the Vatican’s positions. Vatican) expected—a very strict line, very, lowing Cardinal Ratzinger’s election as He said he would be replaced by Jesuit “The policy of [Father Reese] was to very close to whatever was expressed by Pope Benedict XVI. Father de Vera denied Father Drew Christiansen, an associate present both sides of the discussion. ... He the Congregation for the Doctrine of the reports that Father Reese was forced to editor since 2002, widely known for his wanted to present both sides within the Faith” Father de Vera said. resign, but he acknowledged that pressure work on Catholic social teaching and Catholic community. But that did not sit Some Church sources said Cardinal had been coming from the Vatican for international justice and peace issues. well with Vatican authorities,” Father de Ratzinger’s office was believed to have several years. Father de Vera said that in conversa- Vera said. sent a letter in March requesting Father “He tendered his resignation. It was not tions with Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, Father de Vera said that because the Reese’s dismissal. Father de Vera said he imposed, contrary to what was written,” Jesuit superior general, Cardinal articles touched on doctrinal issues the was unaware of such a letter and could Vatican wanted the Jesuits to write articles neither confirm nor deny its existence. “defending whatever position the Church Father de Vera said that after Father has manifested, even if it is not infallible.” Reese discussed the situation with Father Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House Father de Vera also said he thought Kolvenbach in April he voluntarily some of the complaints probably came decided to resign for the good of the order. from Catholics in the United States, and “He knew the situation. 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Victory Field in Indianapolis will be the site for “The Year of the Eucharist: Celebrating the Body of Christ” at 3 p.m. on June 12. The event will start with a eucharistic procession and Benediction led by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. During a ministry fair in the stadium, archdiocesan offices, agencies and other Catholic organizations will show visitors how they are involved in the Church’s mission of evangelization. Year of the Eucharist celebration to highlight evangelization efforts in the archdiocese

By Sean Gallagher first Communion this year. leave the celebration of the Mass, we are Siler emphasized that most of the peo- The ministry fair will take place after- sent, we go forth, to proclaim what we ple served by the programs are not At 3 p.m. on June 12 at Victory Field ward in the concourse of the stadium. have learned and experienced at the table Catholic. At the same time, he recognized in Indianapolis, Catholics throughout cen- Among those offices, agencies and apos- of the Lord. that the first purpose of Catholic Charities tral and southern Indiana will have the tolates invited to have booths are the “Every archdiocesan office is involved is simply to help people and to renew the opportunity to learn more about the Office of Catholic Education, the in the work of evangelization. We all world in which we live. myriad of ways that more than 20 arch- Commission for Multicultural Ministries assist the archbishop in his ministry as a “Probably more than eighty percent of diocesan offices and agencies and other and Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House. successor to the Apostles, to ‘Go, teach the people that we serve in all of our pro- Catholic organizations work to serve them In particular, those manning the booths all nations.’ ” grams are not Catholic,” he said. “… It’s and thousands of others in the broader will show visitors how the various min- A great amount of variety in the really important that people know that community. istries of the archdiocese and of other Church’s work to proclaim the Gospel when I was hungry, when I was in crisis, This will happen during a ministry fair Catholic organizations participate in the will be on display at one booth alone the Catholic Church was there for me. that is a part of “The Year of the Church’s mission of evangelization. staffed by those involved with Catholic That’s something that they’ll remember.” Eucharist: Celebrating the Body of Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general Charities. Paula Wilburn will remember the care Christ.” of the archdiocese, commented on the David Siler, executive director of the that she and her daughters received at The event will start with a eucharistic connection between the Eucharist and the Secretariat for Catholic Charities and Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis. procession and Benediction led by proclamation of the Gospel, both of Family Ministries, recently commented Currently a resident of Holy Family Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. He will which will be highlighted on June 12. about how the dozens of programs he Transitional Housing, Wilburn and her be joined by boys and girls from across “‘Ite Missa est,’ that is, ‘Go, the Mass oversees participate in the Church’s family are moving in a positive direction the archdiocese who have celebrated their is ended,’ ” he said. “When Catholics mission of evangelization. See FAIR, page 12 Evangelization is rooted in hospitality at St. Gabriel Parish

By Mary Ann Wyand prayers. Music minister Efre F. “St. Gabriel parishioners are extremely Hernandez plays the Hospitality and community outreach good at welcoming people and offering saxophone during the are longtime traditions that demonstrate hospitality,” Father Crawford said. “It has Spanish Mass on evangelization at St. Gabriel the always been one of the hallmarks of this Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann May 1 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis. parish. When I came here as pastor in Archangel Church in In recent years, parishioners also have 1999, many people commented that one Indianapolis. Several demonstrated faith in action by welcom- of the attributes of the parish is that it is a hundred Latino ing several hundred Hispanic Catholics to welcoming community. Catholics from the the 880-household West Deanery faith “That, in part, comes, I think, from the Indianapolis and community located at 6000 W. 34th St. nature of the people and the experiences Brownsburg areas The three-year Disciples in Mission that some of the people had when they attend the weekly evangelization process completed last went through Christ Renews His Parish,” Spanish Mass at year helped parishioners grow closer to he said. “I think it also comes from the 5 p.m. on Sunday. Christ and share the Gospel with others. fact that St. Gabriel Parish has an incredi- Father Mauro Rodas, About 25 percent of St. Gabriel’s ble number of different nationalities, and Father Michael O’Mara, parishioners are Latino, a demographic people over the years have become very Father Peter Gallagher, change that Father Larry Crawford, pas- sensitive to that reality and really work at Jesuit Father George tor, said began about five years ago. appreciating all the different cultures and Menke, Franciscan Hispanic families from the nationalities that we have and trying to be Father Tom Fox and Indianapolis and Brownsburg areas enjoy very inclusive.” Franciscan Father Al attending the 5 p.m. Spanish Mass on To celebrate their multicultural mem- Jost help Father Larry Sundays, he said, and they fill the pews bership, St. Gabriel Parish sponsors an Crawford, pastor, with each week for eucharistic liturgies cele- International Festival each year. A large St. Gabriel’s Hispanic ministry. brated with joyful music and enthusiastic See ST. GABRIEL, page 12 Page 10 Evangelization Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Hospital chaplains provide ministry of presence

By Mary Ann Wyand They have to go through it, but the thing is that they don’t have to go through it Hospital chaplains work alongside the alone and never, in fact, do go through it greatest healer of all time to evangelize by alone whether or not they can recognize providing a “ministry of presence” for the presence of God. I try to help them Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann patients, their relatives and even medical see that presence.” staff members involved in crisis Father Mannion said spiritual care is situations. an integral part of the whole cycle of the In this way, chaplains offer spiritual patient’s care, which encompasses the support to people facing illness or death body, mind and spirit, at St. Francis as well as comfort grief-stricken families Hospital. regardless of their faith tradition. They “All [hospital] chaplains are trained to also assist physicians, nurses and other be ‘present’ to the patient,” he said. “They hospital associates who work in life and are not to set the agenda, but to see the death situations every day. patient as the teacher and [themselves] as St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner Sharon the pupil. In their extensive training, that Mason of Indianapolis, a staff chaplain at is constantly brought to their attention. St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for Many times, it is taking a journey with 18 years who has a doctorate in ministry, the patient, and a part of that journey is and Father John Mannion, director of spiri- listening. … They must be open to how tual care for the St. Francis Hospitals in social conditions can affect people’s lives Beech Grove, Indianapolis and Moores- as well as the dynamics that their environ- ville for 17 years, said providing spiritual ment plays in the whole process. care in the hospital setting is a 24/7 min- “Chaplains are not ‘God people’ as istry because chaplains respond to the much as sojourners on the road,” Father needs of patients, families and employees Mannion said. “They are listeners on the Registered nurse Audley Chastain, left, talks with St. Vincent Hospital staff chaplain Sharon Mason as representatives of Christ. road to Emmaus” who respect people’s about a patient and family in need of pastoral care during a brief meeting at the nurses’ station in the “It is a ministry of presence,” Mason spiritual beliefs and faith tradition as well emergency room. Mason presents monthly and quarterly educational programs to help emergency said. “For me, when you read the Bible, as their lack of beliefs. room staff members recognize the spiritual needs of patients and families from a variety of faith tradi- the promise of God is ‘I will be with you “Our constant focus is on Christ’s heal- tions. She is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis. always.’ … In some ways, what I think ing ministry,” he said, “and not whether we’re called to do is make tangible that you are saved, forgiven or salvation is at Mason noted, but people also die there is OK. promise of God. We stand in that place of hand. Healing is much more inclusive.” every day. “I first ask God for blessing and recep- deep pain and deep sorrow with families The Franciscan mission is integral to Hospital chaplains function as a “life- tion of the person who has died,” Mason and meet them where they are.” the ministry of St. Francis Hospital’s line” for the patient and relatives, she said, “then ask blessing for the family and She always wears a cross and believes 4,000 employees, Father Mannion said. said, especially in the emergency room recognition that the next few days are this nonverbal way of communicating “Respect for life, fidelity to our mission, setting where they serve as a liaison going to be very difficult for them, and God’s presence to people helps them compassionate concern, joyful service and between the medical staff and the family. that, ‘Even as you enfold this person in immediately understand that they are not Christian stewardship … I feel all the “In the emergency room, I wait at the your love, let this family also be aware of alone in their grief. chaplains help in many ways to instill and front desk for the family and take them to your love, and may they offer that love to Mason is assigned to St. Vincent’s strengthen those values in our employees. the consultation room,” Mason said, “so one another as they go through this time emergency room, neonatal intensive care Spiritual care here is a very integral part I’m the first person to make that connec- of grief.’ ” unit and high-risk labor unit so she of the life of the institution. All the chap- tion with them. … First of all, what I’m Each day, hospital chaplains consult an encounters people struggling with crisis lains work very closely with the entire doing is providing a sense of safety and updated list of patients in need, she said, situations every day. staff, and they are well-loved and security in the midst of what is already but are not always able to be present to all Simply introducing herself as a chap- respected.” chaos for them because they don’t know of them. lain helps patients and family members St. Francis Hospital chaplains represent what has happened to their loved one. I “That’s another part of my daily accept her presence in the hospital room, almost all the faith traditions, he said. “I tell them, ‘Let’s go back and let the doc- prayers,” Mason said, “that I will be she said, and invites them to look to her love the multiplicity of ministries and the tor tell you what’s going on.’ ” drawn to those who are most in need as a source of support and comfort. many faces of a living God and how that People need to grieve in their own today. My faith is that God will give them “There aren’t any magic words when presence is perceived and carried out. An ways, she said. One of her favorite what they need.” people are losing a child or losing a incarnate God is in the faces of people of Scripture passages is Isaiah 43:1-4, which Evangelization in the hospital setting grandparent or whatever the situation is,” all backgrounds, and when you can take reassures people that God has called them also involves educating staff members, Mason said, “but, for me, part of what the that reality and see it carried out daily it by name and is with them in their times she said, about ways to help people ministry is all about is helping those folks becomes real. In my many years here, only of pain and sorrow. understand how God is present for them. to recognize the strength of their own once have we ever had a patient ask specif- She said most families, even those who At St. Vincent Hospital, that includes faith, their own faith tradition and the ically for a chaplain of another denomina- do not profess any religious belief, accept the teachings of St. Vincent de Paul, presence of God. tion. Doesn’t that say volumes?” her offer to pray with them. which focus on how the love and charity “So often, it seems to me, particularly With sickness comes brokenness, As a representative of the hospital, of Christ inspires the faithful to help with young families who are losing a Father Mannion said, but healing comes Mason works with clergy from all faith people in need. baby, there is the sense of abandonment, when a chaplain stands or sits beside a traditions and often finds that the pastor “I think that’s true not just about the the feeling that God is not there,” she patient’s bed and simply listens to their and family members want her to help hospital chaplains, but also about all the said. “I try to help people see and look for story, fears and needs. them with hospital-related needs, ques- people who work here,” Mason said. “The God … in the words, in the presence “That is our job,” he said, “because it tions about organ donation or information underlying principle of the hospital really [and] in the touch of people who give comes from a Spirit that reminds all of us about contacting a funeral home. is that the charity of Christ is what moves them comfort in the midst of the pain [of God].” When a patient dies, she said, family us to do what we do and gives us the because the pain isn’t going to go away. Miracles happen daily in hospitals, members want to know if their loved one strength to do what we do for others.” † Vatican II expanded Church’s understanding of evangelization By Karen Oddi For a partial answer, I turned to Father preaching had ever been called “evange- Catholic Church Archdiocesan evangelization coordinator John Sciarra, a friend and former pastor, lization.” While the word evangelization • Catholic Bible study and the count- who was ordained for the archdiocese in was never used to describe the program, less sharing and study programs A few months ago, I heard from a February 1945. Father Sciarra told me he agreed that it certainly would have • the capacity as a Church to listen and nationally respected writer and catecheti- about a program of “street preaching” been an accurate one. learn from science, speak to the cul- cal leader what I instituted by the late Archbishop Paul C. According to Cardinal Avery Dulles, ture of the times and bring the Gospel thought was a very Schulte upon his appointment as arch- evangelization before Vatican Council II of Life to social and political life nice compliment for bishop of Indianapolis in 1946. was indeed an effort of preaching; he • the responsibility for every baptized our archdiocese. Father Sciarra said that street preach- calls it the kerygmatic model. Under person to live out the meaning of dis- To paraphrase his ing involved pairs of young priests Pope Paul VI, the model of evangeliza- cipleship in what we call “shared words, Catholics in “going into towns where priests had tion became much more “inclusive” and responsibility” for the well-being of the Archdiocese of never gone” and instructing residents in was expanded even further by Pope John the faith community Indianapolis are not the teachings of the Catholic faith. Paul II to involve all Catholics in a three- • the confidence to pray with other frightened or turned One priest would give a very short fold effort of passionately knowing one’s Christians and to enter into respectful off by the word talk on a Catholic tradition or practice faith, inviting others to faith, and acting dialogue with other faith traditions “evangelization” the such as the rosary. Then the other priest out of faith and knowledge to bring the • the encouragement to express our way some audiences in other parts of the would deliver a much longer sermon Gospel of Jesus Christ into every human Catholic beliefs in every aspect of country appear to be. while the first priest moved about the situation. family, work and social life. His comment gave me pause to won- audience collecting questions from the This threefold approach to evangeliza- Vatican II gave us a truly living der about what kinds of activities might people for the priests to answer. tion is rooted in the accomplishments legacy for the mission of evangelization be called evangelization in central and The whole exercise lasted about an and documents of the Second Vatican in the Church and world of the southern Indiana before Pope Paul VI in hour. Father Sciarra especially recalls the Council that gave each baptized person 21st century. 1975 formally named it in his apostolic towns of Greens Fork in Wayne County both the right and the obligation to evan- On June 12, as we celebrate together exhortation, “Evangelization in the and Oolitic in Lawrence County as two gelize. Vatican II gave us, the People of the gift of the Eucharist and recommit Modern World” and before Pope John of his street-preaching sites and the late God: ourselves to the new evangelization, let Paul II, in 1983, called for a new evange- Father Anthony Spicuzza as one of his • the Rite of Christian Initiation of us remember those who have gone lization, thereby charting our path for preaching partners. Adults that welcomes thousands of before us as evangelizers—and thank present day evangelization efforts. I asked Father Sciarra if the street newcomers every Easter into the them for preparing our way. † The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Evangelization Supplement Page 11 Disciples in Mission helped St. Mar y-of-the-Knobs grow in hospitality By Sean Gallagher Randy Lung, left, receives a Christmas gift with the aid of In the spring of 2002, St. Mary-of-the- his father, Don Lung, both Knobs Parish in Floyd County began their members of St. Mary-of-the- involvement in Disciples in Mission. As Knobs Parish in Floyd the southern Indiana faith community County, during a Hospitality completes the three-year process, they in Service-sponsored have a firm vision of how they are being Christmas Party for people called to participate in the Church’s mis- with special needs held on sion of evangelization. Dec. 18, 2004. Hospitality in This vision coalesced over the past Service is a ministry of three years as parishioners met during suc- St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish cessive Lenten seasons and reflected that grew out of parish’s together upon the readings for Sunday involvement in Disciples in Mass and during each Easter season when Mission. parish meetings were held to discuss par- ticular evangelizing priorities for the coming year. Parishioner Sandy Pinnick said in a recent interview with The Criterion that in the first year of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs’ involvement in Disciples in Mission, growth in hospitality toward new parish members and the broader community emerged as one of the community’s main concerns. To meet this need, the parish launched Hospitality in Service (HIS) Ministries. Father John Geis, pastor of St. Mary- of-the-Knobs Parish, praised the many ways that it has reached out to those at the parish’s margins, such as shut-ins and col- lege students, as well as those beyond its borders, such as people in living with vari- Submitted Photo ous disabilities in the area around the parish. about outreach because I believe it all ties by touching the lives of individuals. Cooper that they could just share their lives and “This particular group has really done a together, outreach and evangelization, knows that it has changed his life of faith. really make Christ at home in their lot of outreach in the parish and the com- whatever word you want to call it that is “[It] allowed me to be more receptive homes.” munity,” he said. “They welcome new less threatening to people. to others’ opinions and perspectives as From his experience in helping to lead families. They particularly have connected “I really feel that our parish has they related to our Catholic faith,” he said. the parish through Disciples in Mission, to young college adults and tried to stay in become more aware of the need for hospi- “It allowed me to interact with the parish Cooper also has high hopes for the touch with them throughout the time that tality, that hospitality touches every aspect staff through the organizing efforts of the future. they’re away from the parish and home. of every ministry in our parish, that with- program. It strengthened the message of “My hope and prayer is that the parish They’ve also shown a lot of increased out hospitality, without welcoming and Lent and the Easter season each year as I and those that participated in Disciples in hospitality…” reaching out, that your ministries aren’t was able to study the Sunday readings and Mission will continue to be a welcoming Pinnick definitely sees the work of HIS going to grow.” to discuss their impact or not on my life.” parish,” Cooper said, “one that is not Ministries as a form of evangelization. This openness to those outside the In looking to the parish’s future efforts afraid to reach out to others, one that is “We felt like we were evangelizing parish first started within the faith commu- in evangelization, Father Geis emphasized not afraid to share its faith or to discuss it through our outreach efforts, which we nity through the Scripture reflection that their foundation will always be on the openly with people of other denomina- hadn’t really focused a lot on,” she said. groups in Disciples in Mission, according parishioners’ openness to the Scriptures tions.” “We tried to reach out beyond our own to Dennis Cooper, the parish coordinator that was nurtured in Disciples in Mission. Father Geis thinks that the members of parish family to our community and our for the process. “It was through the small-group ses- his parish will truly become more wel- fellow Christian brothers and sisters.” “I feel the biggest impact that Disciples sions where they could read the Scriptures coming to newcomers and those in the While HIS Ministries is a concrete sign in Mission has had on our parish is that it and share that with one another,” he said. broader community the more that they are of the way that Disciples in Mission has strengthened an attitude of openness, “I think that in itself was a step forward, truly open to each other. helped St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish friendliness…,” he said. “It brought people for folks just to share their faith with each “When they get used to sharing that focus on evangelization, Pinnick recog- together who may never have before other. faith more with each other and the more nizes that embracing this mission is still a shared their faith on a weekly basis and “And my desire is that that will pro- prayer they have together, I think [evange- challenge for many parishioners. gave them the courage to do so.” vide more of an opportunity to happen in lization] just flows out of that,” he said. “Evangelization is an intimidating word Disciples in Mission was able to have a homes, … where [families] spend some “It’s going to spill out into the people still in our parish,” she said. “We talk positive impact upon the parish as a whole time with the Scriptures or prayer and around them.” † Terre Haute Catholic Charities proclaims the Gospel of service By Brandon A. Evans which provides congregate living for senior citizens; Bethany House, which The work of Catholic Charities all provides emergency shelter to the home- over the country is not just service to the less along with a soup kitchen; the Terre poor, but something much more pro- A. Brandon Photo by Evans Haute Catholic Charities Food Bank; the found. Ryves Hall Youth Center, which pro- David Siler, executive director of vides a latchkey program and pre- Catholic Charities for the archdiocese, school; the Christmas House, which said that the work of evangelization is gives families new clothes and gifts; and bound up into the work of service the Household Exchange, which gives because evangelization is not just donated household items to needy “speaking about Christ, but also being families. Christ to people.” “A great amount of what we do We know, Siler said, both theologi- amounts to evangelization,” Etling said. cally and biblically, that Jesus Christ is “And evangelization does not necessar- present in the poor—and that what we ily mean that you’re going to convert do to the least of our brothers and sis- people—but you’re converting them at ters, we do to him. least to a friendly position rather than an The role of Catholic Charities, he antagonistic position. said, is to “show the example of what “There really is resentment in a lot of love is all about” to the world. Protestant denominations against John Etling has spent more than Catholics, and we have to come up three decades helping to create the arch- against that.” diocesan Church’s ministry of Catholic Sometimes that resentment can even Charities of Terre Haute. show through when other Church orga- Until April 28, he had served as that nizations have to write checks to the ministries director—a role that has been Terre Haute Catholic Charities Food passed to his son of the same name. People enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Food Bank during Hunger Bank, he said. Etling, his wife, his children and a Awareness Day in June 2004. The work of Terre Haute Catholic Charities is part of the work of evange- “They manage to do it in a way that small army of volunteers have routinely lization in the Church. Catholic Charities doesn’t get men- gone into what he describes as one of tioned,” he said, “and I’m sure that’s the worst areas of poverty in west cen- sitting right in the middle of it,” Etling and later its director when the organiza- deliberate.” tral Indiana to bring the light of Christ. said. tion was made official, he had overseen Etling also noted that not only are The area they minister to has “got Since becoming a “convener” for the creation of many ministries. most of their clients not Catholic, but every ill you can think of—and we’re Catholic Charities in Terre Haute in 1973 Among them are the Simeon House, the same goes for their volunteers. † Page 12 Evangelization Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005

certainly help to broaden its ministries FAIR through volunteering and donations. But continued from page 9 he also emphasized the importance of prayer to the vitality of the agency he Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by after she struggled with drug and alcohol manages. abuse then was diagnosed with liver can- Holy Family Shelter and St. Elizabeth- cer. Catholic Charities both work to achieve “Being here, the first thing that they the Church’s mission of evangelization by did was try to help me learn to stay clean building up families and upholding their and not to put me out,” she said. “I think inherent dignity. overall it’s very positive for me because The Catholic Charities secretariat also I’ll be able to live clean and help my oversees the archdiocesan Office of Family children. I’ll be able to do the things with Ministries. This office, headed by director them that I’ve always wanted to do. Now Dan Sarrell, proclaims the good news of I have the opportunity. I’ve been given the Church’s vision for family life first to that opportunity back.” those who are already Catholic and equips Recognizing the inherent dignity in them to spread it to other families in the every family and helping them live it out areas where they live. in their daily lives is central to the min- Sarrell said that the ministry fair on istry of Holy Family Shelter, according to June 12 at Victory Field will give those its director, Bill Bickel. who learn about the Office of Family “It is a dignified approach to serving Ministries the opportunity to become co- the family,” he said. “While you’re indi- workers in its important ministry. vidually treating each member, it’s holis- “This ministry fair opportunity pro- tically treating them as a family. There’s vides us with the chance to show other a respectful and dignified approach to the married couples how they can support and services in general. That’s done in a vari- Jahlisa Wilburn, second from right, and her sister Ja-mya, look on as Bill Bickel, director of Holy be a witness to other … couples,” he said, ety of ways.” Family Shelter and Holy Family Transitional Housing explains to their mother Paula Wilburn the terms “by serving as sponsor couples in pre- The staff at Holy Family Shelter helped of the lease agreement for an apartment that she and her three daughters are living in at Holy Family marriage preparations, by being [Natural her free herself of drugs and alcohol. They Transitional Housing. Family Planning] teachers, by being pre- also worked to arrange counseling for her senters at a Pre-Cana conference [and] by teenage daughter, Head Start classes for Charities that people on June 12 will be developmentally delayed people, counsel- participating in bereavement and divorce her second child and daycare for her able to learn about is St. Elizabeth- ing services and a supervised visitation support.” youngest. She is now taking computer Catholic Charities in New Albany and its program. Ultimately, Siler hopes that those who classes and working part-time. numerous ministries. Although Stormes oversees an agency will come to the ministry fair will learn With the help of Holy Family Shelter, St. Elizabeth began just over 15 years that provides a wide variety of practical about the dozens of programs that Catholic Wilburn says she is now able to concen- ago as an extension of what was then help to people in need, he clearly sees the Charities oversees, will take pride in them trate on “just keeping busy, trying to St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy and Adoption importance of the spiritual aspects of its then learn how they can become involved make sure that I’m staying focused and Services in Indianapolis. Since then, it has ministries. in their ministry of evangelization. being positive.” merged with other Catholic Charities pro- “We do not shy away from the spiritual “We operate about 39 programs across Bickel said that those who learn about grams to offer a wide array of services to aspect of counseling,” he said. “I think it’s the archdiocese, and last year served Holy Family Shelter at Victory Field on those in need in southern Indiana. vital to the wholeness of the person. almost 300,000 people,” he said. “That’s June 12 can also discover how they can In addition to offering a full range of While they certainly have problems in the some thing for all of us as Catholics to be aid its ministry through volunteer possi- services to women in unplanned pregnan- secular world, prayer is going to have to very proud of. But if you don’t even know bilities and monetary donations and so cies, Keith Stormes, the director of become a part of the solution.” about it, you can’t be proud of it. help it extend its services to even more St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities, said that Stormes said that those at the ministry “We hope to just increase the sense of people in need. the agency among other things also man- fair who learn for the first time about pride … and then also to enlist people to Another agency working in Catholic ages a supported living program for St. Elizabeth-Catholic Charities can say, ‘How can I be a part of that, too?’ ” †

about 50 people. Now we have between ST. GABRIEL 300 and 350 people coming to this Mass.” continued from page 9 Several diocesan and order priests cel- ebrate the eucharistic liturgy in Spanish sign advertising the three-day festival on and provide sacramental assistance for Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann June 10-12 was placed in front of the Latino families at St. Gabriel Parish. church several weeks ago and serves as a Mick said religion and life for visual symbol of St. Gabriel’s hospitality. Hispanic people, and they appreciate the Father Crawford said he was encour- opportunity to pray and worship God in aged to hear Pope Benedict XVI empha- their native language. size that evangelization is one of the pri- “I think it’s an element of the parish mary missions of the Church during his that is special because they’re thousands homily as part of his installation Mass on of miles away from their families,” she April 24 at the Vatican. said. “The majority of Hispanic people St. Gabriel Parish lives out God’s call left everything they knew—their families to go forth and spread the good news of and friends—just to make a better life. the Gospels on an international level, People are hungry physically and spiritu- Father Crawford said, by partnering with ally. Here at St. Gabriel Parish, they find Westview Christian Church members, just something they recognize, a spiritual across West 34th Street, to assist a Latino home where they can come to worship.” community in Santa Maria Tzeja, Hispanic Catholics at St. Gabriel Guatemala. Parish come from several Spanish-speak- This joint mission effort initiated by ing countries in Central America and Rev. Jim Hollis, pastor of the Disciples of South America, Mick said. “Now they Christ congregation, began about four live in a new country with a strange cul- years ago. ture and different language, but they’re “They’ve gone down three or four able to come here once a week and cele- times for two weeks at a time,” Father brate their faith. They pray, they talk to Crawford said of Westview members, God, in their first language, which is “and taken all kinds of supplies” to help Spanish. It is such an important part of build a school and church there. their relationship with God to be able to St. Gabriel parishioners also have par- express that and worship together in a ticipated in a mission trip to the Central community in Spanish. I think it’s very Father Mauro Rodas, a retired diocesan priest from Ecuador, greets Hispanic Catholics following the American country, he said, and Westview beautiful that they find that here so far Spanish Mass on May 1 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in Indianapolis. Father Rodas several members currently are helping St. Gabriel away from their homes. We’re one faith, other diocesan and order priests, and Kathleen Mick, the part-time pastoral associate for the parishioners and the Guatemalan people one Church, and we can learn from the Spanish-speaking community, help Father Larry Crawford, pastor, with Hispanic ministry at the West build a Catholic church in Santa Maria Hispanic culture and from their devotion Deanery parish. Tzeja. to the faith.” Kathleen Mick, the part-time pastoral St. Gabriel parishioner Fran Young of [evangelization] efforts toward non-prac- opportunities for people from other cul- associate for the Spanish-speaking com- Indianapolis, the chairperson of the ticing Catholics, people who are tures to celebrate their own faith tradi- munity at St. Gabriel Parish, also assists Evangelization Committee for about unchurched and have no faith home, and tions, she said, adding that Hispanics pre- with liturgies as a music minister and 10 years, said the three-year Disciples in active Catholics to increase their spiritual- fer to pray in Spanish and Filipino parish- teaches Spanish for kindergarten through Mission process completed last year has ity. Our goal is to bring all three groups ioners want to worship in their Tagalog eighth-grade students at St. Gabriel helped adults and teenagers become closer to Christ.” language as often as possible. School. more involved in sharing their faith with Young said Catholics Returning Home, The Gospels call Catholics to reach out Mick joined the parish faith formation others. a six-week program for people who are to the community, she said, citing Mark staff six years ago then started teaching “I think the main focus of evangeliza- non-practicing Catholics, “gives them a 12:30-31 in particular as a reminder that, Spanish at the school in 2000. She began tion truly is rooted in hospitality and way to update their faith and ease back in “You shall love the Lord your God with working in Hispanic ministry in 2001. needs to reach out to all people,” Young the door so they don’t feel like strangers. all your heart, with all your soul, with all “We started the Spanish Mass in April said. “I think the spirituality of the parish- We do our best to make them feel wel- your mind, and with all your strength. of 2000,” Mick said. “When we did find a ioners has grown enormously for the peo- come to come back and begin practicing The second is this: ‘You shall love your priest who could celebrate the Mass every ple who participated [in Disciples in their faith again.” neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other Sunday in Spanish, we started out with Mission]. We try to focus our Parish hospitality also means providing commandment greater than these.” † The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Page 13

Ethics and Social Policy 1981-86. From 1986-90, he Catholics and arguing against censuring teenagers for REESE taught theology at the University of Notre Dame and was masturbation. continued from page 8 a fellow at its Institute for International Peace Studies. The papal action came shortly after the order’s superior He is the author of more than 100 articles on moral general reportedly refused demands by Cardinal Ratzinger to embarrass the Society, and he didn’t want to fight the theology, ethics and international affairs, just war and to rein in the magazine’s editorial independence and to pope, so he resigned,” Father de Vera said. nonviolence, Catholic social teaching, and family care of submit all articles to advance review by a panel of theolo- The Jesuit spokesman characterized the decision as the elderly. He was a co-author of “Forgiveness in gians appointed by the cardinal. The controversy ended “very prudent, very wise and very generous” on the part International Politics: An Alternative Road to Peace,” and with the removal of the magazine’s director and, shortly of Father Reese. Considering his improvements at the he is currently drafting a definitive commentary on after, his departure as a columnist. magazine, Father de Vera said, “he resigns in a moment of Blessed Pope John XXIII’s encyclical, Pacem in Terris. In 2002, a Chicago-based Claretian magazine, glory, so to speak.” From 1985-98, Father Reese was a senior fellow at U.S. Catholic, ran clarifications of Church teaching on Father Christiansen said on May 6, “Father Reese Woodstock Theological Center. While there, he wrote women’s ordination at the request of the doctrinal congre- greatly improved the magazine, adding news coverage, three books examining Church organization and politics at gation. The congregation intervened after the magazine color and the Web edition. His technical expertise, in this the local, national and international levels. carried a story reporting on the faith and lives of five age of new media, will be greatly missed. I know I will be For the first book in 1989, Archbishop, he visited every women who felt called to the Catholic priesthood. † calling on his guidance in that and other areas.” U.S. archdiocese to interview the archbishop and explore In his statement he added, “By inviting articles that the dynamics of his background and leadership and gover- covered different sides of disputed issues, Father Reese nance styles. The second, A Flock of Shepherds, investi- helped make America a forum for intelligent discussion of gated the history and structures of the U.S. [then called questions facing the Church and the country today.” National] Conference of Catholic Bishops. His third, Among other issues of Church teaching and practice Inside the Vatican, has been translated into four other debated in the pages of America under Father Reese were languages. homosexual priests, mandatory clerical celibacy, inclusive He also organized two major research projects that language in the liturgy and the appropriateness of some resulted in books during that time, one on the history and Vatican actions and documents. nature of episcopal conferences and another on a cate- During his tenure, America’s circulation grew and it chism for the universal Church. was frequently quoted in other media. Father Reese, who Father Reese joined the Jesuits in 1962 and was CriterionOnline.com has written books on how the Vatican and the U.S. bish- ordained in 1974. He earned a doctorate in political sci- ops operate, is frequently interviewed about Church ence from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1976. affairs by U.S. print and broadcast media. From 1975-78, he was legislative director of Taxation Father Christiansen was a senior fellow at Woodstock With Representation, a tax reform lobby in Washington. Theological Center at Georgetown University before he From 1978-85, he was associate editor of America. joined the America staff. From 1991-98, he was director With his resignation from America, Father Reese also of the U.S. bishops’ Office of International Justice and submitted his resignation from the board of directors of Peace, and he continued to serve as an international affairs the Catholic Press Association. counselor to the bishops until last December. This was not the first time the doctrinal congregation His staff work for the bishops included their 1991 pas- influenced magazines run by religious orders. toral letter on the environment and the design and devel- In 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed an Italian opment of their environmental justice program. 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Chicago, to allow pharmacists to follow their consciences WORLD when it comes to filling prescriptions for emergency con- NewsNews briefsbriefs traceptives. They covered the prelate’s objections to a pro- Pope says modern media should posal that would give state funding to embryo-destroying help ‘tear down walls of hostility’ U.S. stem-cell research. But the meetings were about more than that, said Robert Gilligan, executive director of the confer- VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI called Expanded adoration, procession mark ence, which represents the state’s Catholic bishops on on the world’s news media to help “tear down the walls public policy matters. “We have a very broad agenda,” of hostility that still divide humanity” by reporting Year of Eucharist at Notre Dame said Gilligan, noting that the cardinal also raised the sub- objectively and in a way that respects human dignity. NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS)—With student participation ject of expanding the tuition tax credit to help low-income Speaking at a noon blessing on May 8, World rising in activities for the Year of the Eucharist, the families whose children attend nonpublic schools and Communications Day, the pope said news media repre- University of Notre Dame’s campus ministry has expanded talked about the issue of school choice in general. sent an extraordinary resource in the modern age, capa- its eucharistic adoration program from two to five days a ble of bringing people together. An example came during week and moved it to a more central location. Formerly in a Scientists urge separating fact the death and funeral of Pope John Paul II, he said. But dormitory chapel, adoration takes place Monday through the media are also capable of damaging people and soci- Thursday in the Colman Morse campus ministry building, from opinion on Darwinism eties, he said. “It all depends on the way the media are adjacent to a popular student study lounge. Meanwhile, stu- BALTIMORE (CNS)—As some 40 states and school dis- used,” he said. “These important instruments of commu- dents and staff have raised awareness about ongoing Friday tricts across the nation struggle with issues of how Charles nication can favor mutual awareness and dialogue, or on noon to 5 p.m. adoration at the Lady Chapel of the Basilica Darwin’s theory of evolution should be taught in public the contrary feed prejudice and contempt between indi- of the Sacred Heart on campus. Campus ministry staff esti- schools, a leading Baltimore Catholic and member of the viduals and populations. They can help spread peace or mate there is an average of eight students in the chapel at a President’s Council on Bioethics has urged there be conver- foment violence,” he said. time, in addition to visits by the staff members. sation, not confrontation, about the issue. “Scientists, as they engage in dialogue with others, should abhor attempts to Vatican, Anglican Communion to Chicago cardinal meets with close off the conversation by excessive claims for any privi- leged access to truth,” Dr. Paul McHugh wrote in a recent resume work of commission lawmakers on several issues issue of the national Weekly Standard magazine, which is VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Vatican and Anglican CHICAGO (CNS)—When Cardinal Francis E. George published in Washington. And, furthermore, he observed, Communion officials have agreed that the work of the of Chicago went to Springfield on May 4 for a day of “scientists should tell what they actually know and how they International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for meetings with the governor, legislative leaders and other know it as distinct from what they believe and are trying to Unity and Mission will resume. Meetings of the commis- state lawmakers in the state capital, he did more good for advance.” McHugh is the former psychiatrist in chief of the sion, made up of bishops from both denominations, were the Catholic agenda than anyone else could have, accord- Johns Hopkins Hospital and now university distinguished put on hold in 2003 after the ordination of an openly gay ing to the head of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. service professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at the bishop in the U.S. Episcopal Church and the decision of a Television and daily newspapers reported on the cardinal’s Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is also an active diocese in the Anglican Church of Canada to bless homo- appeal to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat from member of St. Ignatius Parish in Baltimore. sexual unions. † Papal power must be used to protect faith, pope says ROME (CNS)—The pope’s power is not absolute, but must be used to defend Don’t take chances Church doctrine against attempts to water it down, Pope Benedict XVI said as he took possession of his cathedral as the bishop of Rome. with chest pain. “The pope is not an absolute sovereign whose thoughts and will are law,” Pope Benedict said. “He must not proclaim his own ideas but instead, in the face Or where you treat it. of all attempts to adapt or water it down, and of every opportunism, he constantly must bind himself and the Church in obedience to the word of God.” On May 7, Pope Benedict took possession of Rome’s Basilica of St. John Lateran, the diocesan cathedral. 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heart facility on Indy’s south side. ST. FRANCIS SOCCER FIELDS The pope cautioned against studying sacred If you are experiencing chest pain seek immediate I – 65 Scriptures in situations too help. A false alarm is much better than waiting too detached from the “live voice of the Church.” long to seek treatment. But it’s also important to While the work of schol- get help from the right hospital. The St. Francis ars can shed light on the Scriptures’ historical devel- Cardiac & Vascular Care Center is the only heart opment, Pope Benedict said hospital on the south side that offers comprehensive SOUTH EMERSON AVENUE that nevertheless “science alone cannot provide a defin- 20 surgical and medical care. Continuing a -year itive and binding interpreta- tradition of making every second count with complete, tion. It is not able to give us, in interpreting, that certainty compassionate care. heart.StFrancisHospitals.org with which we can live and with which we can die.” Warning against “erro- neous interpretations of free- dom,” Pope Benedict also cited Pope John Paul II’s calls for the defense of human life “from the moment of conception to CARDIAC & VASCULAR CARE CENTER natural death.” “Freedom to kill is not true freedom but rather a tyranny that will reduce human beings to slavery,” the pope said. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2005 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Life choices must reflect accountability and responsibility

By Fr. Robert L. Kinast responsible action. In this sense, “accountability” might be described as When the abuse of prisoners at Abu responsibility for the outcome of my deci- Ghraib in Iraq was made public, people sions and actions or, more simply, respon- wanted to know who was responsible. sibility put into practice. CNS photo from Reuters Accusations ranged from the soldiers As a human being, I am not just who inflicted the punishments on the pris- responsible in a general way for the abil- oners to officers higher up in the chain of ity to make choices. I also am responsible command and eventually all the way to for the results of those choices. the U.S. Secretary of Defense. For example, my doctor is responsible While a debate continues about who is for medical knowledge and competence, responsible, only the soldiers facing but he is accountable for the diagnosis court-martial have been held accountable. and treatment he prescribes in making use Does this mean there is a difference of that knowledge. Parents are responsible between responsibility and accountability? for raising their children, but they are Not according to theological dictionar- accountable for how they actually raise ies that I consulted in preparing this arti- their children. cle. All referred me to a discussion of These examples suggest that account- “responsibility” when I looked up the ability implies an element of judgment. word “accountability.” To be held accountable is to answer for Nonetheless, I think the phrases “to be the actual decisions and actions I have responsible” and “to be held accountable” taken. are not synonymous. To whom am I accountable? “Responsibility” refers to a human Ultimately, of course, I am accountable quality, the capacity or power (virtue) to to God. My actions impact God’s creation make choices that shape one’s life and and the way God expects us to treat one relationships with others, thereby indi- another. As a result, I am answerable to Iraqi boys look at graffiti depicting the U.S. Statue of Liberty sending electric current to a masked rectly influencing the quality of one’s life God for my conduct. prisoner. While a debate continues about who is responsible for the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib as well. This capacity is rooted in human Scripture proclaims this from the story in Iraq, only the soldiers facing court-martial have been held accountable. This raises questions about freedom and the ability to discern right of Cain and Abel in Chapter 4 of Genesis the difference between responsibility and accountability. from wrong. to the Last Judgment scene in Chapter 25 Furthermore, “responsibility” entails of Matthew’s Gospel. Elected officials are accountable to relationships. the obligation to use this capacity prop- More immediately, I am accountable to their constituents for the votes they cast. Although I am accountable for my pri- erly. Beer and alcohol manufacturers the people I affect: family and close Manufacturers are accountable to the pub- vate actions, accountability usually refers acknowledge this in their ads when they friends, community, Church and society. lic for safe products and protection of the to my interaction with others. urge patrons to drink responsibly. Public accountability comes into play environment. Ministers are accountable to Insofar as I can foresee the likely out- “Accountability” takes this notion a at this level, especially if my actions vio- their congregations for the service they comes of my actions, intend those out- step further. It refers to the actual exercise late established norms of conduct or provide. comes to happen and act in such a way as of responsibility and the results of induce others to violate them. Finally, and most directly, I am account- to bring them about, I am accountable to able to myself for the consequences of my others for what I do. actions. If I abuse my body, I am account- If I speak prejudicially of other races Accountability is hard to practice able for the health problems that result or religions, I am accountable for the from my bad decisions. If I live beyond influence this has in forming prejudice in By David Gibson certain that we’ve been doing our best my financial income, I am accountable for others. If I work to protect the environ- and conducting ourselves well. the debts that I incur. ment and uphold laws that ensure public Maybe something about the times we Part of the problem with accountabil- While accountability involves judg- safety, I am accountable for the example live in is giving accountability the status ity, I think, is that it probably works best ment, its aim is not simply to assign this gives as well as the direct good it of a virtue. when respect runs along a two-way street. blame and find culprits. It also acknowl- may bring about in society. It has gotten harder to ignore how When we demonstrate the respect for edges heroism, the fulfillment of duties, Does all this make accountability a our actions affect others; there are others that accountability entails, we positive contributions and sometimes sac- separate virtue or is it just the enactment instances when others in our families, want them to demonstrate reciprocal rificial actions. of the virtue of responsibility? Perhaps it workplaces or the institutions we are respect for us. But we can’t always be The rescue workers of 9-11 exercised is both. part of have a legitimate need to know certain they will respect us or even accountability for the strangers trapped in The main point is that with the human what we are doing or not doing or how believe what we say. the twin towers. Adults who care for their capacity to make responsible, moral we are doing it. Accountability probably doesn’t aging parents, teachers who educate trou- choices comes the added dimension of Accountability can be a hard virtue to become a virtue of ours overnight. We bled or disadvantaged students, and case- being accountable for the actual choices practice. The openness and transparency have to work toward it. It has a lot to do workers who rehabilitate ex-felons or we do make. that are said to be among accountability’s with being truthful, respectful, trusting help single parents succeed are likewise essential parts can leave us vulnerable. and hopeful about our relationships. accountable for their praiseworthy deeds. (Father Robert L. Kinast is the director of We may not enjoy opening ourselves “Accountability,” more than its partner the Center for Theological Reflection in up to possible criticism when we are (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † “responsibility,” implies social Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.) † Discussion Point Listening shows respect for others

This Week’s Question me. Another way is to be mindful of those who come Describe two ways that, in practice, respect for others after us. For example, when we support our various is expressed. parish causes, when we are good stewards, we express respect for future generations of parishioners.” (John “I’m the type of person who thinks I always have the right answer. So I have to make an effort to listen to B. Reynolds, Chicago, Ill.) what others believe so that I can come to a better “By listening, truly listening, and just being of service understanding of them. I can also show respect by to others.” (Lisa Rutar, Casper, Wyo.) being kind and thoughtful.” (Elsa Pavlik, Rocky River, Ohio) Lend Us Your Voice “The first way is to listen to what they’re saying. The An upcoming edition asks: What concerns and needs Northwest Indiana Catholic second way is to hear. A lot of people appear to be lis- does your parish pastoral council address? tening, but aren’t actually hearing what the other per- son is saying.” (Tamara Primmer, Riverside, R.I.) To respond for possible publication, write to Faith “One way I can express respect ... is simply by listen- Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. ing—really listening—to what the person is saying to 20017-1100. † Karen Callaway, CNS photo by Page 16 The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick Jesus in the Gospels: What he taught (II) Focusing on

See Matthew 5:1-7:29, Luke 6:20-49 it we ask, not only for all the things we Jesus also made it plain that by agendas in the can rightly desire, but also in the sequence “others” he meant everyone—not only This week, I’m continuing my thoughts that they should be desired. This prayer “those who love you” but also our ene- Church about Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. I not only teaches us to ask for things, but mies: “Love your enemies, and pray for could, of course, write also in what order we should desire them.” those who persecute you.” This had to Emotions were mixed when Cardinal a dozen or more St. Augustine wrote: “Run though all have special meaning for the persecuted Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope last columns about it since the words of the holy prayers [in Christians of the latter part of the first month. Some rejoiced, there’s so much in it. Scripture], and I do not think that you will century who first read Matthew’s Gospel. while others gnashed When you read those find anything in them that is not contained He also told his listeners plainly how to their teeth. three chapters in and included in the Lord’s Prayer.” get to heaven: It will be “only the one The enchanted see Matthew’s Gospel, At the end of the prayer, Jesus is who does the will of my Father in Pope Benedict as a surely you’ll have emphatic when he tells his followers, “If heaven.” seasoned churchman thoughts of your own. you forgive others their transgressions, At the end of Jesus’ sermon, Matthew’s who is needed to Jesus set an exact- your heavenly Father will forgive you. But Gospel tells us, “the crowds were aston- restore order in a ing standard for us at the end of his teach- if you do not forgive others, neither will ished at his teaching, for he taught them Church that is out of ings about anger, adultery, divorce, oaths, your Father forgive your transgressions.” as one having authority.” Perhaps this was order. They believe he retaliation and love of enemies. It is noth- Jesus neatly summed up his teachings most evident when, in (Mt 7:24), he will come down hard ing less than “Be perfect, just as your about our relationship with others in what referred to all these teachings as “these on the opposition. heavenly Father is perfect.” we know as the Golden Rule: “Do to oth- words of mine.” The disenchanted feel he will foster a He then went on to teach us how to ers whatever you would have them do to Besides being astonished, we have to Church that is out of touch. They fear most pray the Our Father—what the Catechism you.” For his Jewish listeners, this was think that some of his listeners might that he will be true to labels some have of the Catholic Church calls “the funda- new. Oh yes, their Scriptures said some- have reacted negatively to being told to given him, such as “The Enforcer,” and will mental Christian prayer.” Some of the thing similar, but negatively. The Book of love their enemies and to turn the other lack compassion. Doctors of the Church have had even Tobit, for example, admonishes, “Do to no cheek to be slapped. But perhaps they Conservatives and liberals definitely more powerful words to say about it. one what you yourself dislike” (Tb 4:15). slowly got the message that love of God have opposing agendas. I often wonder if St. Thomas Aquinas, for example, called it How different it sounds when expressed and neighbor must be demonstrated by they consider ways that a pope’s pressing “the most perfect of prayers” because “in positively. our deeds. † concerns may take priority over theirs. Europe, once predominantly Catholic, Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes has become very secular. Not only this, its birthrates are falling, and suddenly the con- tinent is growing fearful that it could end up Every life, all lives, have purpose predominantly Muslim. Pope Benedict faces the challenge of Qudrat Ullah Wardak, the little Afghan Afghan baby’s plight because while we there with you,” we told him. “But he’s reaching the youth of Europe, who are the cutie who stole everyone’s heart in were happy that he could be fixed surgi- scared, too!” Peter said. promise of its future Catholicity, while at Indiana when he came cally, Peter could not. Qudrat’s vessels When he was older, Peter had certain the same time seeking friendship, under- to the United States were re-plumbed and his arteries repaired, physical limitations, such as no contact standing and cooperation with Muslims. with his dad for heart but when Peter was born such surgeries sports. But, he played drums, won the This presents a dilemma: How do you ener- surgery at Riley were not available. title of ping-pong champ at the Latin getically evangelize Europe while at the Hospital for Children By the age of 3 months, when he was School, and entertained his host of same time embracing Muslims? in Indianapolis, has finally diagnosed correctly, Peter was friends with his “Guitar-zan” impression The new pope’s agenda must extend to gone home to God. At seriously ill with pneumonia. He spent and ready wit. Africa, where millions are dying of AIDS least for a day or so, the next couple of months in intensive Scary problems arose occasionally as and where government corruption is the his mom and the other care at the hospital across town, where he grew, but the pediatric cardiologist scourge of the land. His agenda must relatives back home the whole family would visit him three was generally pleased and surprised by extend also to Latin America, which is los- got to see how or four evenings a week. When he Peter’s progress. The message implied for ing its Catholicity. chubby, healthy and happy he’d become. returned home, he wasn’t supposed to all of us was: Enjoy life, enjoy Peter, Terrorism and the threat of a nuclear When Qudrat first appeared on our TV cry because of the strain on his heart. while you have him. holocaust also must assume important screen and in the newspaper photos, my This was quite a struggle and he got And so we did. Peter attended Indiana places on Pope Benedict’s agenda. Popes husband and I were astonished. He pretty spoiled, as his brothers and sister State University, got a job he loved and looked so much like our son, Peter, soon found out. married his childhood sweetheart. Later, ‘No doubt a more horizontal and looked as a tiny baby: bluish, skinny, Finally, at age 3 Peter was declared much to his own and everyone’s surprise, less vertical Church in which frail, yet struggling to give out smiles. strong enough to have corrective surgery. he fathered a little girl. She was almost 2 people have more to say needs We soon learned that Qudrat resem- His was one of the first procedures of its when he passed away. bled Peter because he suffered from kind done at Riley Hospital, a banding When Qudrak died on April 15 back to be addressed. But before this almost the same heart defects that he had. of the pulmonary artery so that more in Afghanistan, I reflected on his and happens, both the right and the Like Qudrat, Peter was born with trans- oxygenated blood could flow out to his Peter’s lives, both so short and both so left in the Church need to exam- position of the great vessels, in which the body rather than re-circulate through his full of meaning for so many people. And ine their consciences.’ aorta and pulmonary artery are trans- lungs. I thanked God one more time that we posed. Peter also had tricuspid atresia, Another long stay in the hospital fol- had them with us as long as we did. Life and saints in the past have been able to which means the tricuspid valve between lowed, marked by a few setbacks. On the is indeed a gift. secure peace. But how can a contemporary the right auricle and right ventricle first few days, he lay under an oxygen pope do this in an age when war has taken doesn’t work, while Qudrat had problem- tent, clutching his favorite Augie Doggie. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the on totally new forms and become demonic? atic cerebral arteries. When we visited him, he said he was Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular Catholic tradition always aims to com- We had bittersweet feelings about the scared. “Don’t be scared. Augie is in columnist for The Criterion.) † municate God’s wisdom. But how does a pope apply this wisdom in ways that moti- Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister vate nations to preserve the world’s resources for generations to come? What wisdom is needed to move our age of surg- Savoring unexpected and good traveling ing scientific discovery beyond “playing God” to revealing God’s majesty? Shortly before submitting my Feb. 25 of Loretta prayed a novena to him, hoping how she confidently read a book while I These priorities—global priorities—call column to The Criterion—in which I to find a way to build a staircase in a small prayed for their safety. for Pope Benedict’s attention. But are they shared how my hus- space. On the last day of their prayers, a This trip, praying in the oldest church in his priorities alone or are they ours also? band, Paul, and I had gray-haired man with a donkey and three America—Santa Fe’s San Miguel—was There is great focus right now on the new not traveled much in tools arrived, took on the task then disap- also an awesome experience, with our pope’s agenda. But I believe this also is a recent years—an peared after it was finished. Modern engi- 5-year-old grandson being allowed to ring time for all Catholics to focus on what their opportunity arose for neers cannot explain how this miraculous an antiquated Spanish church bell repeat- agenda is for the Church. us to do just that. Our spiral staircase remains in place. edly. No doubt a more horizontal and less ver- eldest daughter, Also memorable were a Spanish- Since Paul was committed to photograph tical Church in which people have more to Donna, invited us to English Mass at St. Anne Church in the first Communion Mass in our parish, say needs to be addressed. But before this join her family in April Tucumcari, N.M., as well as Mass at St. we returned a little early, but not before we happens, both the right and the left in the in Santa Fe, N.M., Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe, where the returned to Abilene, Kan., where years ago Church need to examine their consciences. where her husband Our Lady of Grace girls’ choir from San we took our daughters to see the I urge them to meditate on the open arms of was attending professional conferences. Francisco, shared their angelic voices. But Eisenhower Memorial. The city also con- Christ on the cross as the perfect expression Just before our departure last month, the local song leader surely must’ve been a jures scenes from the cowboy movies from of worship precisely because they express Paul and I prayed for safety during the soprano with the Santa Fe Opera! We also my childhood—cattle drives through the complete devotion to us, because they are a 17-day auto trip, and I asked God to allow watched five babies baptized—very dusty streets of the town and other “true gesture of embrace, of full and undivided spring to precede us everywhere. It did, solemn yet very celebratory. grit” adventures of the Old West. brotherliness and sisterliness. Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Nor will I forget viewing stars from After so many years of having no vaca- Christ is all “for” us. This gives us a first Colorado, Kansas and Illinois were beauti- mountains near Colorado Springs while tions, this turned out to be a relaxed and principle of Christianity. If we are to be ful, but when we returned home, Indiana visiting Paul’s vintage-railroading buddy appreciated getaway. Perhaps it will truly Church, we must be like him—our surpassed them all. whose wife (like me) is supportive of such inspire a wanderlust for additional pleasant agendas must be based on this first princi- Visiting relatives and friends and out- interests. She recalled a time when we experiences down the road. ple of Christianity, this embrace, this being of-the-way places highlighted our time, spent hours waiting outside the Alpine “for” each other as true brothers and sisters. but the only place I yearned to see was Tunnel while our husbands spelunked into (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Santa Fe’s Loretto Chapel. There, a story watery darkness with photo-opportunity Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Father Eugene Hemrick is a columnist for about St. Joseph comes alive. The Sisters hopes. Laughing, she reminded us about a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005 Page 17

Solemnity of Pentecost/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, May 16 Friday, May 20 Sunday, May 15, 2005 Sirach 1:1-10 Bernardine of Siena, priest Psalm 93:1-2, 5 Sirach 6:5-17 • Acts 2:1-11 the Scriptures. Mark 9:14-29 Psalm 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34-35 Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, the • 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Mark 10:1-12 • John 20:19-23 Apostles have divine power itself. They are without fear. Fortified too are all the Tuesday, May 17 members of the community. Sirach 2:1-11 Saturday, May 21 This weekend, the Church celebrates Forming the community were people Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, Christopher Magallanes, priest the Solemnity of Pentecost, one of the from every place. Salvation is offered to 39-40 and martyr most important feasts all those who love God. of the Church’s litur- First Corinthians furnishes the second Mark 9:30-37 and his companions, martyrs gical year. reading. Sirach 17:1-15 It is richly biblical This reading clearly states that belief Wednesday, May 18 Psalm 103:13-18 in its background, and in Jesus as Lord belongs only to the hum- John I, pope and martyr Mark 10:13-16 it is profoundly edu- ble and faithful. Without humility, with- Sirach 4:11-19 cational, both in its out faith, humans are confused and seri- Psalm 119:165, 168, 171-172, Sunday, May 22 own message as well ously subject to their own limitations. as in its place in the St. John’s Gospel provides the last 174-175 The Most Holy Trinity chronology of events reading. Mark 9:38-40 Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 commemorated dur- It is a Resurrection Narrative. The (Response) Daniel 3:52-56 ing these past weeks—Good Friday, Risen Lord appears before the Apostles, Thursday, May 19 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Easter and the Feast of the Ascension the specially chosen and commissioned, Sirach 5:1-8 John 3:16-18 being the most important. and the special students. He is God, pos- Once Christians chiefly were of sessing the Holy Spirit, able to give the Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Jewish origin, and Christians therefore life and power of the Spirit. He gives this Mark 9:41-50 observed the Jewish holy days. Very early power to the Apostles, specifically vest- in the history of Christianity, this fact ing them with the most divine of powers, changed. Missionaries such as St. Paul the power to forgive sins. took the Gospel far and wide, winning Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen converts from paganism. Then, as a result Reflection of rebelling against the Romans in The Church concludes its brilliant 70 A.D., the Jews themselves almost story of the sacrifice and then resurrec- were annihilated. tion of Jesus. Jesus is the Savior. It was Catholic in mixed marriage Consequently, Christians stopped cele- to give all people a place with God, and brating the Jewish holy days. An excep- eternal life in God, that God providen- raises children in the faith tion is Pentecost, although the Christian tially offered the world salvation in Jesus. observance centers upon the distinctly Thus, the story of salvation has one An article about mixed marriages on the children’s religious upbringing. Christian character of the day. central figure. This figure is Jesus the Qa Catholic website says, “There is a Certainly, decisions about their relation- Nevertheless, the Christian character Lord. He lived a human life. God in serious responsibility ship to God, to Jesus Christ, to prayer heavily draws upon the Jewish context of every sense, Jesus was human. It is the on the Catholic party and the sacraments, and so on are among the day. mystery and miracle of the Incarnation. to do all in his or her these essential decisions. In time, Pentecost became for Jews a Jesus ascended to heaven. However, power to share the In responsible parenthood, it is wrong celebration of Jewish identity, rejoicing Jesus did not desert us. To continue sal- faith he or she has for one partner simply to abandon per- in the collective role of the Chosen vation, Jesus called the Apostles. received with their sonal responsibility for any of these People. Specially taught, present when no one children by having important decisions about raising the For Christians, Pentecost commemo- else was present, they had unique lessons, them baptized and couple’s children to be good men and rates the ultimate formation by God of revelations, from the Lord. reared as Catholics.” women. the Church. The process reveals the Their task was to assist us in overcom- I read somewhere Neither husband nor wife has auto- divinity of Jesus, and the perfect union of ing our human limitations and in under- else that if children matic total control over the faith, or any- the Holy Trinity, not just in essence or standing the Gospel. The Apostles too are not raised Catholic, the Catholic par- thing else important, for their children. being, but also in mission. were God’s providential gifts. ent is committing a mortal sin. That must be worked out with respect for Important in this first reading from The community of believers is not a My boyfriend is a Mennonite. We the consciences and commitments of both Acts is the obvious community of the happenstance of people standing side by respect each other’s religion. Is it all right partners. Apostles and of believers with them. side. In the Spirit, they share one source when we have children that they follow As I said, this matter is more than a Together, as one, they received the of life. They are one. the father’s denomination? What happens little thorny and painful. power of the Holy Spirit, promised and Thus, the Church offers itself. It is the if a Catholic parent does not raise the On the one hand, according to the sent by Christ. gathering of true believers, who rely children Catholic? (Massachusetts) “Directory for the Application of The Holy Spirit comes as God. The upon the Apostles for their knowledge of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism, in imagery is strong with Old Testament the Savior. Through the Apostles, the The responsibility you refer to all marriages “the primary concern of the associations. The divine Spirit comes as community links itself to the Savior, to Ainvolves one of two promises the Church is to uphold the strength and sta- fire, an image so often used for God in the Father, and to the Spirit. † Catholic is asked to accept before a bility of the indissoluble marital union mixed marriage. The other is: I reaffirm and the family life that flows from it.” my faith in Jesus Christ and intend to On the other, respect should be My Journey to God continue living that faith in the Catholic shown for the conscience of each part- Church. The non-Catholic partner signs ner; all must recognize that “the non- or promises nothing. Catholic partner may feel a like obliga- It’s a sticky area, but several points tion because of his/her own Christian need to be made. commitment.” Stopping for Jesus First, the promises add nothing to This is why the couple desperately what a Catholic already believes if he or needs “to discuss the Catholic baptism Because I could not stop for Jesus, she is a committed and knowledgeable and education of the children they will Jesus in his compassion and love Catholic. have, and where possible come to a stopped for me; When a man, for example, presents decision on this question before mar- He spoke and I did not fully listen himself for marriage in the Catholic riage.” to him, Church, the priest and the Church under- Assuming they have children, the deci- The words were of salvation and standably assume he is Catholic. This sion will of necessity be made sometime. immortality. means there are some religious beliefs he The Church, and one would assume the is honestly convinced of and adheres to partners themselves, hope their personal We walked together slowly for he knew as a personal faith. religious differences will be resolved patience, Among these are the two statements without either of them being forced to And I began to hear a little on our ong Island Catholic given above. Any Catholic who does not compromise what their conscience tells journey of faith; hold these as basic beliefs is either ill- them are serious moral obligations before He carried me when the way became informed about his faith or very shaky in God. tedious, what he believes. These decisions are reached best and His hand placed on my shoulder, just Underlying the responsibility you easiest long before the presence of chil- Jesus and me. mention is the obvious truth that any dren make them immediately urgent. good parent desires and does everything

I did not realize how many years had GregoryCNS photo by A. Shemitz, L possible to pass on important values to (A free brochure in English or Spanish passed, his/her children. This is automatic. No outlining marriage regulations in the Each step was measured in the passage Finally knowing our footsteps together responsible parent says: “Let us know Catholic Church and explaining promises of time. were toward eternity. when you’re ready to eat decent food or in a mixed marriage is available by send- Advanced age was upon me before I felt when you want to go to school.” ing a stamped, self-addressed envelope to his hand in mine, By Thomas J. Rillo Similarly, even acknowledging par- Father John Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, ents’ limitations, especially as children IL 61612. Questions may be sent to (Thomas J. Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington.) become adults, no parent can simply Father Dietzen at the same address or by walk away from essential decisions about e-mail in care of [email protected].) † Page 18 The Criterion Friday, May 13, 2005

KERKER, Jerome J., 85, Long, Martha, James and St. Louis, Batesville, May 4. William Simmermon. Grand- Father of Shelly Britton, Scott mother of 11. Great-grand- Vietnamese Mass and Tom Kerker. Brother of mother of 10. Rest in peace Rita Goldsmith, Barbara SMALLEY, Rita, 81, Sacred Heidloge, Rosemary Holtel, Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville, returns to former Betty Waters and Clarence Please submit in writing to our St. Joseph, Crawford County, April 22. Wife of Dwight L. Kerker Jr. office by 10 a.m. Thursday April 25. Smalley. Mother of Linda Laso, church home at KIRCH, Alma Anna Dwight and Robert Smalley. before the week of publication; GAHIMER, Frederick Hugh, (Scherrer), 95, St. Paul Herm- Sister of Mary Gohmann. be sure to state date of death. 71, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Grandmother of eight. Great- Obituaries of archdiocesan April 21. Husband of Ethel itage, Beech Grove, May 1. St. Joseph Parish grandmother of five. priests serving our archdiocese Gahimer. Father of Jackie Mother of Alma Rose Holloran, are listed elsewhere in The Gahimer Stone, Karen, John, Shirley Ann McElhiney, David SNYDER, Joseph R., Jr., 82, By Mary Ann Wyand Criterion. Order priests and Joseph and Michael Gahimer. and John Kirch. Grandmother St. Mark, Indianapolis, religious sisters and brothers Brother of Anna Mae John. of 15. Great-grandmother of 22. April 26. Husband of Maria Vietnamese Catholics living in the Indianapolis area will are included here, unless they Grandfather of seven. LEWIS, Garland E., 79, Holy (Degaro) Snyder. Father of Joan celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost at 1 p.m. on May 15 in are natives of the archdiocese Pacheco, Lisa Marie Summers, GLANT, Margaret Vollmer Spirit, Indianapolis, April 20. their new church home at St. Joseph Parish, located at 1375 or have other connections to it; Nancy Williams, Charles and (Kinley), 77, St. Michael the Father of Gerry Ann Jennings, S. Mickley Ave. just south of West Washington Street and those are separate obituaries Joseph Snyder III. Sister of Archangel, Indianapolis, Teresa Steele and Robert Lewis. east of I-465. on this page. Elaine Blaine and William April 25. Wife of William O. Grandfather of six. Great- Divine Word Father Hien Pham is currently director of Snyder. Grandfather of 12. ADAMS, Virginia L., 88, Holy Glant. Mother of Erin Bingle, grandfather of 10. Great-grandfather of five. the Vietnamese Apostolate in the archdiocese. Spirit, Indianapolis, April 18. Susan Hornbeck, Peggy MATTINGLY, Mabel, 79, The weekly Vietnamese Mass has been celebrated by ANDRES, Anna, 70, St. Mary- Huston, Kathryn Roller, Sacred Heart, Indianapolis, SPYCHALSKI, Dorothy S., Society of Divine Word priests at St. Rita Church on the of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs, Deborah Smith and Charles April 27. Mother of Pam Ellis 91, St. Michael the Archangel, Indianapolis, April 23. Wife of near-east side of Indianapolis for several years, but will April 28. Wife of Odell Andres. Kinley. Stepmother of Karen and Barry Mattingly. Sister of return to its former home at the West Deanery parish this Mother of Janette Burns, Doris Long, Michael and William Kathryn Samples. James Spychalski Sr. Mother of JoAnn Shonk and James weekend. Deuser, Annette Fowler, Linda Glant. Grandmother of 15. McINTOSH, Helen Frances Spychalski Jr. Sister of Bob and Father Glenn O’Connor, pastor of St. Joseph and St. Ann Parrish, Edward, James and Step-grandmother of seven. (McMahon), 84, Holy Spirit, Max Gray. Grandmother of parishes in Indianapolis, said the Vietnamese Mass was cele- Thomas Andres. Sister of Mary Great-grandmother of two. Indianapolis, April 27. Wife of three. brated at St. Joseph Church for many years. Schneider, Bernard and Leo Step-great-grandmother of four. Charles McIntosh. Mother of Niehoff. Grandmother of 20. HALTER, Mary Angela, 63, Stacey Maddux, Andrew and THOMAS, Mary Lou, 75, “They are delightful people,” he said. “We’re really glad Great-grandmother of three. St. Jude, Indianapolis, April 30. Charles McIntosh. Sister of St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, to have them back. We enjoyed having them at St. Joseph BLINE, Ruth A. (Very), 82, Wife of John Halter. Mother of Charles McMahon. Grand- April 22. Mother of Donald, [Parish].” St. Mary, New Albany, May 1. Angie Heinzelman, Amy mother of seven. Great-grand- Kenneth and Randall Thomas. Father Kenneth Taylor, director of Multicultural Ministry Mother of Dennis, Walter, Pfeiffer and Gary Halter. mother of 12. Sister of Wayne Allen, Ish and for the archdiocese and pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Willard and William Bline. Grandmother of six. Taylor Wesley. Grandmother of MURNANE, Mary Marjory, Parish in Indianapolis, said the official Vietnamese Sister of Agnes Falkenstein and 12. Great-grandmother of 13. HANLEY, Dorothy L. (Bear), 91, Christ the King, Indian- Apostolate in the archdiocese, which is under the umbrella Dorothy Reece. Grandmother of 66, St. Michael, Greenfield, apolis, April 22. TRACY, Patrick E., Jr., 79, of the Commission for Multicultural Ministry, had been cel- eight. Great-grandmother of 14. April 17. Wife of Martin F. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, NASSER, Ruth, 92, ebrating eucharistic liturgies at 2 p.m. on Sundays at St. Rita BROWN, Ruby Jean Hanley Jr. Mother of Nora April 22. Husband of Mary C. St. Benedict, Terre Haute, Church for four years. (Goettling), 84, Holy Spirit, Brant, Mary Wydock, Ann, Tracy. Father of Delinda April 16. Sister of Josephine “When [the late] Father Mark Tran Xuan Thanh, who for- Indianapolis, April 22. Wife of Bridget, Margaret, Anthony, Simpson, Deborah Siller and merly had been ministering to the Vietnamese community in Azar. Patrick E. Tracy III. Brother of Elret Brown. Mother of Beverly Dennis, Kevin, Terence and the archdiocese at St. Joseph Parish, had his stroke, the com- Brelage. Stepmother of Dana Timothy Hanley. Grandmother RETZNER, Edwin Joseph, Helen Mathews. Grandfather of Oakes. Sister of Rosemary of 17. Great-grandmother of six. 89, St. John the Baptist, four. Great-grandfather of munity came to the Multicultural Ministry Commission to Bymaster and Ruth McGovern- Osgood, April 24. Father of seven. see if there was any way we could help,” Father Taylor said. HAUBER, Charles G., 66, Our “The archdiocese was agreeable to formalizing a Vietnamese Inlow. Grandmother of three. Lady of Perpetual Help, New Liana Retzner. Brother of Alvin TREWHELLA, Lucille, 75, Step-grandmother of two. Albany, April 18. Husband of and Raymond Retzner. Grand- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Apostolate.” Great-grandmother of three. Joann (Banet) Hauber. Father of father of two. Great-grandfather Indianapolis, April 25. Mother After Father Thanh died on April 27, 2001, the Society of Step-great-grandmother of one. Chuck Hauber, Blain and of two. of Joyce Hudson, Jeffery, Divine Word priests assigned Divine Word Father Joseph BURG, Arretha (Austerman), Danny Rosenberger. Son of SIMMERMON, Josephine F., Phillip and Richard Trewhella Dao Vu to Indianapolis to minister to Vietnamese Catholics 93, St. Andrew, Richmond, Gilbert and Elenora (Beouther) 87, St. Simon the Apostle, Jr. Daughter of Ruby Burris. in central Indiana at St. Rita Parish, located at 1733 Dr. March 1. Mother of Jane Hauber. Brother of Alise Indianapolis, April 26. Mother Sister of Sandy Short, Brenda Andrew J. Brown Ave. Brandley, Delores Hawkins and Coomer and Mary Horlander. of Mary Anne Berry, Ruth Thompson, Clifford and Roy “At that time, the Masses began to be held at St. Rita Jim Austerman. Grandmother of HUEBER, Mary A., 75, Grant, Betty Hayes, Helen Burris. † Church,” Father Taylor said. “They had been at St. Joseph seven. Great-grandmother of 11. St. Roch, Indianapolis, Parish previously under Father Thanh’s ministry.” CARLYLE, Marian April 19. Cousin to several. Providence Sister Eileen Mary Father Taylor said he appreciates St. Rita Parish’s hospi- (Wakelam), 73, St. Luke, HUNT, Mary T., 76, Cunningham was a registered nurse tality to the Vietnamese Catholics since 2001 and the Indianapolis, April 28. Wife of St. Gabriel, Indianapolis, Society of Divine Word community for continuing to pro- Kenneth Carlyle. Mother of April 26. Mother of Thomas Providence Sister Eileen registered nurse when she vide a priest for the archdiocese to direct this apostolate. † Linda Williams, Sheila, James, Hunt Jr. Sister of Mary Hecker Mary Cunningham died on entered the community. She Robert and Ronald Wakelam. and John Walsh. Grandmother May 1 at Mother Theodore Hall ministered in the health-care CMEHIL, Edward L., 64, Holy of two. Great-grandmother of at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. facilities of the Sisters of Trinity, Indianapolis, April 18. one. She was 88. Providence at Saint Mary-of- The Mass of Christian Husband of Bernadine Cmehil. KALFAS, Allen Otto, 78, the-Woods from 1941-71. Father of Bernadette Beaman, Burial was celebrated on May 6 St. Barnabas, April 19. at the Church of the Immac- In the archdiocese, she also Melissa Bolen, Kathleen, Husband of Victoria Lee served at the Providence Retire- Donald, Edward and Michael ulate Conception at the mother- (Sherlock) Kalfas. Father of house. Burial followed in the ment Home in New Albany in Cmehil. Brother of Patricia Sandra James, Barbara Miller, Lynch, Barbara and Joseph sisters’ cemetery. 1990. Christopher, Edward and The former Mary Isabel In 1998, she retired to Saint Cmehil. Grandmother of 14. Robert Kalfas. Brother of Jean Cunningham was born on Mary-of-the-Woods and DOYLE, Elizabeth E., 86, Warning. Grandfather of nine. July 5, 1916, in Chelsea, Mass. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Great-grandfather of two. assisted with the sisters’ prayer She entered the congregation ministry. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, KEEP, Norma Louise of the Sisters of Providence on April 19. Mother of Eileen (Connor), 72, St. Margaret Jan. 28, 1939, professed her Memorial contributions may Reel, Michael and Philip Doyle. Mary, Terre Haute, April 27. first vows on Aug. 15, 1941, be sent to the Sisters of Sister of Marjorie Sinnott. Mother of Joan Fornell, Jay, and professed her final vows on Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- Grandmother of 17. James, Jeffrey, Jerrod and Joseph Jan. 23, 1947. Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, DuBOIS, Jessie J., 91, Keep. Grandmother of 11. Sister Eileen Mary was a IN 47876. †

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“First,” he said, “the giving parish is collectively a Swiss Guard: MISSIONS steward by freely sharing its gifts for the betterment of continued from page 1 persons outside it own ‘boundaries.’ “Second, the receiving parish becomes more able to the pope’s army fortunate. carry out its vital works of prayer, faith formation and “It’s stewardship,” said Father Gerald Burkert, pastor social outreach through the partnering spirit of the giv- VATICAN CITY (CNS)—It may be one of the world’s of Holy Name Parish. “I kind of pushed the effort. I ing parish.” smallest armies, but the tiny corps of 110 men who pro- wanted to do that for years.” This whole process can help parishioners understand tect the successor of Peter is big in spirit, said Pope He presented the idea to the parish council, which that they are part of a larger, archdiocesan family, Benedict XVI. agreed. Father Burkert said the members of Holy Name Therber said. “This spirit of the Swiss Guards is nourished by the Parish are always generous “anytime we ask for things.” “I think of a southside Indianapolis parish that fre- glorious tradition of almost five centuries of a small army “We need to do something to give back or God’s not quently and voluntarily sends large gifts for our home with great ideals,” the pope said on May 6 in his address going to continue to bless us,” he said. missions,” he said. “This parish is so connected to the to new recruits, their family members and friends. One of many parishes in the archdiocese that gives archdiocesan family that it is unwavering in its gen- The 31 new recruits met with the pope several hours 100 percent of its UCA “overages” to the Saint Francis erosity and trusts that the need exists and that we will before they took their oath as members of the Swiss Xavier Home Mission Fund is St. Pius X Parish in help the parish touch human lives by directing its gifts Guard in a colorful swearing-in ceremony in the courtyard Indianapolis. according to its wishes.” of the Apostolic Palace. Father Gerald Kirkhoff, pastor of St. Piux X, said Still, Therber said, there is room for parishes to The ceremony is held each year on May 6, the anniver- that the parish has been donating the money for about grow in their generosity to the home missions. sary of the date in 1527 when 147 guards died defending three years. “I think awareness is definitely the key,” he said, “as Pope Clement VII during a sack of Rome. “I felt like this is something we need to do,” he said. well as having the confidence to believe that people The new recruits swear an oath to “faithfully, loyally Knowing that some of the money given to the home will respond generously and joyfully when faced with a and honorably” serve the pope, “sacrificing if necessary” mission fund goes to nearby center-city Indianapolis picture of poverty greater than their own. their lives to defend him. parishes and schools has helped St. Pius X parishioners “A huge step forward will be when every parish in In his speech, Pope Benedict thanked them for their understand the importance of the fund, Father Kirkhoff the archdiocese invites a home mission priest, school dedication, saying by devotedly protecting the pope the said. principal or teacher into its assemblies to give a first- Swiss Guard allow the pontiff to carry out his mission “Their roots are in many of these parishes, and their hand account of the miracles that occur in our home “free of worry for his safety.” grandparents and parents,” he said. “St. Philip [Neri missions every day. The pope asked the new recruits to seek out and nour- Parish in Indianapolis] is our sister parish.” “Accordingly, we are starting to seek individuals ish the spirit that makes the Swiss Guard such a special “Supporting home mission parishes through the who would be interested in serving as home mission corps. May it also lead to “a true spiritual bond” among United Catholic Appeal expands and celebrates parish volunteers.” the guards, he said. Pope Benedict said the Swiss Guard is stewardship on two levels,” said Joseph Therber, execu- built upon the “great ideals” of a “firmness of Catholic tive director of stewardship and development for the (To learn more about how you can serve as a home faith, a convinced and convincing Christian way of life, archdiocese. mission volunteer, call 317-592-4067.) † unshakeable trust and a profound love for the Church and for the vicar of Christ.” He said the guards also represent “conscientiousness and perseverance in the small and great tasks of daily service, courage and humility, attention to others and humanity.” Swiss Guard recruits are required to be Swiss citizens, unmarried Catholic men between the ages of 19 and 30, and at least 5 feet 8 inches tall. Even though they must have completed Switzerland’s required military service, prospective papal guards still undergo a rigorous selection process and further training in defense and security. Though Swiss Guards are no longer fighting battles with their broadswords and halberds, their daily life includes 24-hour shifts that often require standing for long periods of time guarding the Vatican’s major entrances or working at liturgical celebrations and audiences. The guards’ one day off every three days tends to be busy as well, since it is often dedicated to inspections, briefings, marches, additional courses and shooting prac- tice. It’s Comforting to Know... that Marquette Manor is a place At the early evening swearing-in ceremony on May 6, where you can continue to enjoy the Swiss Guard band played Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 dance hit, “I Will Survive.” all the special things you love in Starting in June, the Swiss Guard will begin a string of life–friends, family, fine dining jubilee celebrations that will include festivities on Jan. 22 marking their founding 500 years ago. and beautiful surroundings. And The guards will create a historical re-enactment of the you’ll appreciate all the amenities Jan. 22, 1506, arrival of 150 Swiss soldiers at the Vatican marking the start of their centuries-long service to the see and activities provided right here of Peter at the request of Pope Julius II. on our campus as well as nearby The jubilee will conclude on May 6, 2006, when some 100 former Swiss Guards attend the swearing-in cere- shopping, restaurants and mony after marching from Switzerland to Rome in entertainment. 26 days—a much swifter excursion than the seven-month trek it took the first Swiss Guards to make in 1505-06. † Our spacious apartments and charming cottages offer all the freedom, independence and sense of security you’re looking for. We want your retirement years to be the most rewarding and happiest of your life. 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Please send me information about quality retirement at Marquette Manor at no obligation. Name Address City State Zip Phone( ) Age ❑ Single ❑ Married ❑ Widowed Mail to: Marquette Manor • 8140 Township Line Road • Indianapolis, IN 46260 A Swiss Guard recruit holds the flag of the Guard and raises three Or call (317) 471-4254 fingers—a symbol of the Trinity—as he takes his oath during a

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