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www.archindy.org January 12, 2001 Vol. XXXX, No. 13 50¢ In final Jubilee Pope closes Holy Door document, pope to end Great Jubilee outlines vision VATICAN CITY (CNS)— the two-hour liturgy the sun Pope John Paul II pulled shut was breaking through and lit of Church’s path the Holy Door and formally up the face of a visibly pleased ended the Great Jubilee of the pontiff. VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a final Year 2000, giving thanks for a The pope said the millions document on the Great Jubilee of the year of extraordinary grace who came to Rome during the Year 2000, Pope John Paul II revisited and unveiling his vision of the Jubilee and who participated highlights of the Holy Year and suggested Church’s path in the third mil- in local Holy Year celebrations how its spiritual gifts can help lead others lennium. around the world eloquently to the Gospel. The pope said the Jubilee’s demonstrated the universality The apostolic letter, titled Novo spiritual gifts will have a last- of the Gospel. They offered “a Millennio Ineunte (“At the Beginning of ing impact only if they revi- vivid image of the journey of the New Millennium”), offered some last talize daily faith in action and the world’s peoples toward words on several controversial Jubilee spur the Church’s missionary Christ,” he said in a sermon. themes, including the tension between outreach. In the final days of the Holy mission and proclamation. He issued a lengthy new Year, the pilgrim flow reached It also sketched out the pope’s vision document outlining how the epic proportions around the of Church priorities in the third millen- main themes of the Holy Vatican, with some visitors nium, emphasizing that the personal Year—charity, penitence and waiting three hours to get into encounter with Christ should ultimately personal encounter with the Holy Door before it influence the economic and social behav- Christ—could be developed in closed. On the final evening, ior of modern society. the coming years and decades. the basilica’s officials kept the The pope signed the 84-page document “Today this extraordinary door open until 3 a.m. to Jan. 6 on a small table brought to him in year officially closes, but the accommodate late-comers St. Peter’s Square, where he had just cel- spiritual gifts poured out dur- seeking the special Jubilee ebrated a Mass to close the Jubilee. ing the year remain,” the pope indulgence associated with the The document calls for a “new sense said Jan. 6 after swinging shut door. of mission” built on the enthusiasm of the the ceremonial bronze door of The pope ended the Jubilee Jubilee, one that leads people to holiness St. Peter’s Basilica. where he began it—in front of and finds new ways to proclaim the “While today we close the the Holy Door. Dressed in Gospel in a culture marked by diversity Holy Door, a symbol of gold vestments, the 80-year- and globalization. Christ, the heart of Jesus old pontiff entered the atrium After the Jubilee, it said, there is “no remains more open than ever. of St. Peter’s at the end of a time for looking back, even less for set- He continues to say to a long procession. tling into laziness.” humanity in need of hope and Looking frail but deter- “A new millennium is opening before meaning: ‘Come to me, all mined, supported by the arm CNS photo the Church like a vast ocean upon which who labor and are heavily by two aides, he went up three Pope John Paul II closes the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6. The we shall venture, relying on the help of laden, and I will give you steps to the threshold of the pope ended the Holy Year by closing the door, celebrating Mass for more Christ,” it said. rest,’ ” the pope said. door and knelt in private than 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. In the context of religious pluralism, An estimated 100,000 faith- prayer. the pope pointed to the importance of ful joined the pope for a clos- Then, standing just outside turned the handle to close it. lessons and moments of spe- dialogue with non-Christians and respect ing Mass in St. Peter’s the near-empty basilica, he The door was later bricked up cial grace. He said it became for their beliefs, especially in warding off Square. The day began with swung the two panels of the and was not expected to be clear that the Church does not the “dread specter of those wars of reli- light rain, but by the end of doors shut, one by one, and reopened until 2025, when the “shine with her own light, but gion which have so often bloodied human next Holy Year is scheduled. reflects Christ,” lighting the history.” Pope John Paul II During the Mass, the pope path for all people. But for the Church, he said, interre- closes the Holy repeated what has become a To non-Christians who may ligous dialogue can never be understood Door Jan. 6 in favorite theme in recent weeks: not have understood the intent as negotiation, as if the faith were a mat- St. Peter's Basilica, Christ is the real “holy door” of the Jubilee, the pope said ter of mere opinion. Likewise, the ending the Holy and the key to future success there was “no vain triumphal- Christian’s joyful proclamation of the Year marking the of the Jubilee. ism” in the Church’s joyful Gospel should not be considered “an 2,000th anniversary “We need to set out anew duty to proclaim Christ. offense to the identity of others,” he said. of Christ's birth. The from Christ, with the zeal of “How could we possibly Citing the recent and controversial door will remained Pentecost, with renewed enthu- succumb to this temptation, document, Dominus Iesus, the pope said sealed until 2025. siasm, to set out from him precisely at the end of such an interreligious dialogue cannot simply above all in a daily commit- intensely penitential year?” he replace proclamation. ment to holiness,” he said. said. See VISION, page 10 He said the Jubilee program On the contrary, he said, a over which he presided, main Jubilee theme was the including more than 70 major Church’s own examination of

CNS photo from Reuters liturgies, offered some spiritual See DOOR, page 9 Benedictine Father Theodore will be 100 Jan. 16 By Margaret Nelson Mary-of-the-Woods, and several nieces and nephews plan to attend the liturgy and a ST. MEINRAD—Benedictine Father special birthday celebration after the Mass. Theodore Heck will mark his 100th birth- Henry John Heck was born in day Jan. 16 at Saint Meinrad Archabbey— Chariton, Iowa, and attended public ele- the place he’s called home since 1918. mentary school in Kirkwood, Mo. In The priest who helped develop semi- 1915, his parents moved to the western nary curriculum in the United States and Indiana town of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, did pioneer work in accreditation for hoping their seven children could receive schools said, “I don’t feel like I’m 100. a Catholic education. When the pastor, I’m happy that I can still walk around Father Maurice O’Connor, learned young and talk and enjoy life.” Heck had been thinking about the priest- On Jan. 20, the oldest Benedictine monk hood for several years, he suggested that in the U.S. plans to preside at a Mass of he go to Saint Meinrad. celebration with his brother monks in the “We had a good religious background archabbey church. His 92-year-old sister, at home,” Father Theodore said, adding Providence Sister Hermine Heck of Saint See BIRTHDAY, page 9 Benedictine Father Theodore Heck Page 2 The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Different paths bring women to Beech Grove monastery By Mary Ann Wyand prayer, work and recreation as well as her friendships with the sisters. During the Jubilee Year, quite different “I love the rhythm of prayer in the pathways in life led five women to the day,” she said. “When you’re here, prayer same goal—a desire for greater closeness doesn’t fit into your day. Your day fits to God as postulants with the Sisters of into prayer. It really is surprising to me St. Benedict of Our Lady of Grace how much prayer calls me back to a calm Monastery in Beech Grove. place in the morning, at midday and The women bring backgrounds in law, before dinner. I like that sense of balance. computer software design or education to And I like the Rule of St. Benedict their new lives in the monastic commu- because it’s a balance that makes sense, nity. They will complete a discernment that just seems to go well with the natural process of one year as postulants and two rhythm of people’s lives. It’s about living years as novices before professing vows for Christ, and in Christ we find joy.” with the women’s religious order. Special education teacher Tracie Four of the women discovered the Timperman, who most recently was a Beech Grove Benedictine community member of St. Monica Parish in from the order’s Web site, which is Indianapolis, also got to know the Beech www.benedictine.com. Grove Benedictines via the Internet. “I was looking for a really strong Two years ago, after reading about sense of community and a large group of their Web site in a church bulletin at women,” explained Susan Lindstrom, a St. Gabriel Parish in Indianapolis, Catholic school religion teacher from Timperman began corresponding with Baltimore. Benedictine Sister Joan Marie Massura, “My discernment process had been the order’s vocation director, by e-mail. going on for a while,” she said. “I guess “I didn’t give her my name for a Submitted photo religious life has always been in the back while,” Timperman recalled. “After Benedictine postulants at Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove are (from left) Cathy Selin, of my mind since I was 5 or 6 years old. maybe a month, she asked my name. It Marie Racine, Tracie Timperman, Susan Lindstrom and Pam Doyle. For me, it was just a matter of which turned out that my brother had made a community. vocation video for the sisters! When I Attorney Cathy Selin had worked as a My conversion was so radical, so com- “I first came here for a retreat in came here for the first time, Sister Joan trial lawyer and a public defender in New plete, so intense, such a total change, 1989,” Lindstrom said. “It was a nice Marie gave me a copy of the video. York City, where she happened to meet right from the beginning, that there is retreat, and a very welcoming place. “On my first retreat, I kept thinking Benedictine Sister Mary Margaret Funk, nothing about me that is the same.” After that, I looked at their Web site reg- about the song ‘We Walk by Faith,’ ” she a member of Our Lady of Grace Selin said she also visited other ularly, and I remembered liking it here. said. “I think a call is one of the hardest Monastery. Sister Mary Margaret was women’s religious communities before This was actually the only community I things to talk about because it’s so per- participating in a program with Trappist deciding to become a Benedictine postu- looked at seriously. Eleven years later, I sonal. I can’t say that there’s a set time Father Thomas Keating in New York. lant at Our Lady of Grace Monastery last am back as a postulant.” that I have been discerning, because I That meeting led to Selin’s eventual September. Lindstrom earned a bachelor’s degree think this is an inner yearning that I’m interest in the Beech Grove Benedictine “I like monastic life,” she said, “and I in religious studies and a master’s degree just now recognizing. The more I discern, community. like this community. The women are in pastoral ministry from the University the stronger and more real it is.” Selin is Jewish and was raised in the amazing. We have a very close bond in of Dayton in Ohio. She taught religion in Timperman grew up in St. Charles upper peninsula of Michigan. She joined our class. We’re all incredibly different, all-boys’ and all-girls’ Catholic grade Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, then the Catholic Church in 1996. She spent and yet we’re very close.” schools, and most recently taught sopho- earned a degree in special education at the last 17 years studying and working in Postulant Pam Doyle grew up in the more and junior religion classes at Mount Purdue University in West Lafayette. She New York. After completing an under- Indianapolis area and most recently was a St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. taught special education classes in graduate degree at the University of member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. “I remember that on my very first day Memphis, Tenn., and the Indianapolis Michigan, she earned law degrees at the After earning an undergraduate degree in a classroom, a fifth-grade student area for six years before becoming a pos- Brooklyn Law School and the New York in education at Indiana University Purdue raised his hand and asked me why I tulant on Sept. 7. University School of Law. Recently she University at Indianapolis, Doyle com- believe in God,” she said. “Nobody had “Discerning is a never-ending thing,” completed a degree in international law. pleted a year of lay missionary work with ever asked me that before. I like teaching Timperman said. “We’re all still discern- “In my 30s, my spiritual search took the Dominican sisters at Bayou la Batre, religion because my faith is challenged ing our vocation to see how we fit into it. on a whole new turn and a lot of inten- Ala., teaching at a grade school in a poor by the students’ questions.” As postulants, we’re on a long path sity,” she said. “I felt an attraction to the community on the gulf. Since affiliating with the Beech Grove before final profession. The five of us are Catholic faith about 10 or 11 years before She later completed a master’s degree Benedictines on Sept. 7, Lindstrom said so supportive of one another. We’re so I converted, so I started exploring it and in education at IUPUI, worked in youth she has enjoyed the community’s life of blessed to have one another as friends.” going to Mass. This is what came of it. See PATHS, page 28 Sisters of St. Benedict use the Internet to promote their order

By Mary Ann Wyand Monastery is located on 50 acres next to tions, and Joan Marie Massura, vocation “As a follower of St. Benedict, I am the order’s Benedict Inn Retreat and director, said they are continually looking called to live a life that reflects a sacred Cyberspace—via an Internet Web Conference Center and St. Paul for new ways to promote the monastic balance of praise and service,” Sister site with the easy-to-access name of Hermitage for the elderly. The sisters also order. Norma explains on one bookmark that www.benedictine.com—is helping the minister in a variety of ways in the “Everything we do is really about shows a picture of her working in a gar- Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady of Church and community. building relationships with God and with den. “Benedict calls it ‘ora et labora”— Grace Monastery in Beech Grove share In addition to their Internet site, the others,” Sister Joan Marie explained. “A prayer and work. Whether engaged in news about their monastic community Beech Grove Benedictines are incorporat- recent national survey indicated that peo- prayer, holy reading, study or work, I and invite women to “Come and See” ing a variety of other creative marketing ple enter the priesthood or religious life strive to stay focused on seeking God community life during weekend and public relations ideas into their voca- because, first of all, they feel called by each moment of the day. retreats. tion recruitment efforts, which are all God, but also because someone inspired “Tending growing plants—whether in At present, the Web site explains, 90 based on relational ways of inviting them and someone invited them to con- the garden, landscaping or in the flower sisters aged 29 to 90 uphold the women to consider God’s call to religious sider a religious vocation.” beds—allows me to see and experience Benedictine lifestyle of prayer, commu- life. Whether you describe this as market- God in creation,” Sister Norma writes. nity, hospitality, ministry and service Benedictine Sisters Mary Luke Jones, ing or recruitment, Sister Mary Luke “Along with baking cookies, praying the through vowed life. Our Lady of Grace director of development and communica- said, it’s simply extending an invitation to Divine Office, welcoming a guest, teach- people to seek a closer relationship with ing a child or comforting the afflicted, God through religious life. working with flowers allows me to give “God calls people to priesthood or something back to God who has given The Criterion (ISSN 0574- religious life,” Sister Mary Luke said, everything to me. When done for the 4350) is published weekly “but as women religious we have to do honor and glory of God, everything is except the last week of the inviting.” sacred.” December and the first TheCriterion 1/12/01 One of their recent marketing ideas is Inviting women to consider religious week of January. a set of six bookmarks featuring excerpts life also means going into the community Moving? 1400 N. Meridian St. from the Rule of St. Benedict with pho- to meet them. Box 1717 tographs of some of the Benedictine sis- Sister Joan Marie and Sister Mary We’ll be there waiting if you give us two weeks’ Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 ters and their comments about faith and Luke helped staff an informational advance notice! 317-236-1570 religious life. exhibit about six Catholic women’s reli- 800-382-9836 ext. 1570 The bookmarks include an invitation gious orders at the Indiana Women’s [email protected] Name ______to contact the monastery. “If being Expo last November at the RCA Dome in Periodical Postage Paid at New Address______focused on Christ appeals to you,” the Indianapolis. They joined representatives Indianapolis, IN. text states, “and you’d like to do it in the of the Sisters of Providence, Carmelites, City ______Copyright © 2001 Criterion company of women whose lives are Sisters of St. Francis, Daughters of Press, Inc. State/Zip ______steeped in prayer, work and community, Charity and Sisters of Charity of New Parish ______POSTMASTER: contact us.” Cincinnati to promote religious vocations Send address changes to: Effective Date ______The first set of bookmarks profiles for women at the annual expo. Criterion Press, Inc. Benedictine Sisters Anna Marie Megel, Vocation recruitment is both informa- Note: If you are receiving duplicate copies please send both labels. 1400 N. Meridian St. Box 1717 Ann Patrice Papesh, Catherine Gardner, tional and relational, Sister Joan Marie Betty Jean Coveney, Maureen Therese said, and it’s fun because “God is on our The Criterion • P.O. Box 1717 • Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Cooney and Norma Gettelfinger. side.” † The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Page 3 Disciples in Mission sessions scheduled throughout archdiocese

The next step in preparing for the free copy of the parish preview kit. This Mission team. However, the sessions are (For more information contact the Disciples in Mission process—a program packet includes a brochure outlining the open to anyone. Please register in Evangelization Commission at 317-236- to help the archdiocese foster its evange- process, a summary of Go and Make advance by contacting your pastor or 1489; 800-382-9836, ext. 1489; or by lization mission—will be a series of Disciples, an informational brochure to Father Folzenlogen. e-mail [email protected].) † information sessions to be offered use on a parish sign-up day, prayer throughout the archdiocese. cards, posters, a set of Lenten bulletin Jesuit Father Joe Folzenlogen, evan- inserts on Go and Make Disciples,a geli-zation coordinator for the archdio- copy of the homily helps, and samples Information sessions schedule cese, will anchor the team for these pre- of the participant booklet and leader’s sentations. He will be assisted by mem- guide, the teen booklet and leader’s Deanery Information Sessions: Tell City Deanery: Feb. 8, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., bers of the archdiocesan leadership team, guide, and the family activity booklet. St. Paul Parish Hall, Tell City which includes the Evangelization Everyone attending will receive a Batesville Deanery: Jan. 25, 7 p.m.-9 p.m, Terre Haute Deanery: Feb. 2, 7 p.m.- Commission, the Multicultural copy of The Criterion Evangelization Olivia Hall, Motherhouse, Oldenburg 9 p.m., St. Ann Parish Hall, Terre Haute Commission and the Field Team. Supplement, which contains a wealth of Bloomington Deanery: Feb. 1, 7 p.m.- The purpose of these two-hour ses- information about Disciples in Mission. 9 p.m., St. John Parish, Bloomington Sessions in Spanish: sions is to give parishes the data they There will also be a variety of other Connersville Deanery: Feb. 15, 7 p.m.- need to decide whether they want to handouts giving information, sample 9 p.m., St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville Indianapolis: Feb. 10, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., commit to the process and to what extent materials, examples of what other Indianapolis area: Jan. 18, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Indianapolis they want to be involved. Each session parishes have done, and a cost analysis Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Columbus: Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., will include the reading of a special wel- with models for parishes of different Catholic Center, Indianapolis St. Bartholomew Parish, Columbus come message from Archbishop Daniel sizes. In addition, manuals and other Indianapolis area: Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Terre Haute: March 17, (Time to be M. Buechlein, a video and additional materials will be on display. Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Indianapolis announced), St. Joseph Parish input to give an overview of the process, Parishes will want to bring pastoral New Albany Deanery: Jan. 27, a description of the people and resources staff members, representatives from the 10 a.m.-noon, St. Augustine Parish, (For more information, contact Jesuit a parish needs to do Disciples in Mission pastoral council and pertinent commit- Jeffersonville Father Joe Folzenlogen at 317-236-1489 and an explanation of the costs involved. tees and commissions, and interested Seymour Deanery: Jan. 30, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., or 800-382-9836, ext. 1489, or by e-mail There will also be time for questions. parishioners, particularly those who St. Ambrose Parish Center, Seymour at [email protected].) † Each parish attending will receive a might serve on the parish Disciples in Marian College president is leaving after two years in Indianapolis By Jennifer Del Vechio the board expected, the departure is on aback at how quickly” the adult acceler- Abene said the college had to be friendly terms, Snyder said. ated adult program was implemented, but competitive, and he found that that com- The president of Marian College in A national search is in process to name in the end questions were answered and petition in adult education. Research Indianapolis is leaving, stating, “It’s time the eighth president of the Catholic college many faculty members supported the pro- stated that 472,000 people living in cen- to move on.” that currently educates 1,350 students. gram. The full-time faculty has approved tral Indiana never finished their college Dr. Robert M. Abene will oversee col- Speculation about why Abene left and the curriculum and monitors it. degree. lege operations until May. He was hired whether there were philosophical differ- Abene said the changes, especially in Abene also has been recognized for on a three-year contract in August of 1999 ences with trustees and professors stem adult education, were made swiftly his fund-raising abilities. and was officially inaugurated last April, from the changes Abene made. because the college didn’t have years to He spearheaded the most successful but decided to end his contract after two “We wanted a change leader and some- implement the change. dinner-auction in the college’s history, years. one who would help us develop a strategic He said the college “would have been which raised $200,000. He raised money “It’s time to move on,” Abene said from plan process,” said Andrea Fagan, college in serious trouble” without the changes. to renovate the cafeteria that hadn’t been a Florida hotel room where he was staying spokeswoman. “At that time, we knew “The sisters put this college together in remodeled in 50 years, formed partner- after attending a everyone would not be comfortable, but the midst of [the Great Depression] and it ships and began reallocating resources conference for that is part of the change process.” took a lot of faith,” Abene said. “This is for the college by having every program the college. “In Snyder said that when changes are the new millennium, and there is a lot of assessed last semester. my first month made at a college, “It’s not unusual for competition. Money is a factor. In the Abene said the best way to describe the as president, I some to respond better than others.” past, the sisters dedicated their lives and college’s financial picture is to realize “that realized I was a But he praised Abene’s efforts and said weren’t paid much. Now there are mostly a small college today has to strengthen change agent. the programs Abene started would con- lay people.” See ABENE, page 27 “I understood tinue. that I would do Snyder said some of the changes the changes and caused “some discord last year” between then it would be Abene and some of the faculty. SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD - GIFT ANNUITY PROGRAM best to move Much of that stemmed from Abene’s on,” he said. “At strong background in serving non- this point, I’ve traditional students and establishing adult GUARANTEED RATES Secure Income!! FOR LIFE FOR A done what I accelerated degree programs at Marian. SINGLE PERSON 9.3% RETURN!!!* Dr. Robert M. 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If you talk to the faculty today free, and you may be able to write off a percentage of your Jack Snyder, chairman of Marian’s at Marian College and those who resisted 80 10.7% annuity as a charitable donation. board of trustees, said the board supported it one year ago, now they are quite com- Abene’s decision to look for other fortable with it.” 85 12.6% The Society is the oldest sponsor employment. John Trebnik, executive director of of Catholic annuity programs in the “[Abene] has accomplished much of Marian’s adult program, said, “There was 90 14.3% U.S. Your payments are always prompt what he set out to do,” Snyder said. “He a risk on how far to go and how fast do and have never been interrupted since said he was looking for other opportunities you go, and as a result there was some 1904. and we support him in that.” unease in the college community.” Dear Fr. 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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Beginning new Editorial year, new millennium Changing attitudes toward with a prayer religious vocations hile I was in the minor need not be complicated. I made the seminary at Saint point that a holy person seeks the Meinrad years ago, a face of Jesus with feet on the ground. nce upon a time, parents (espe- “I have encouraged my child (or chil- Wteacher urged us to make Spirituality happens in the real world cially mothers) used to brag dren) to consider becoming a priest, sis- the first words of the new year a of our work-a-day and home life. I Oabout “my son the priest.” ter or brother.” Sixty-seven percent, two short prayer. also noted that spirituality must be Parents prayed that at least one of their out of three, said they either disagreed sons would become a priest and at least (48 percent) or disagreed strongly I told my mom about the recom- practical: we don’t become holy one of their daughters would become a (19 percent) with the statement. mendation and sure enough, the next unless we want to be holy and we nun. As children grew up, they received The results clearly show that the New Year’s Eve, after the clock plan on how to do it day after day. A constant encouragement, both at home Church has a problem. We know that turned to midnight, she asked if I central point, of course, is that none and by the nuns in school, to consider a there is already a severe shortage of had said my prayer. As a matter of of this happens if we don’t pray. That religious vocation, and many did indeed priests and all indications are that it is fact, I had. Anymore I don’t usually morning offering of prayer to God become priests and nuns. going to get worse as today’s priests wait up for midnight on New Year’s every day makes all the difference in Does that sound like fiction? Like it retire or die. Parents’ opposition to their Eve, but my first words on waking the world. couldn’t really be true? But it isn’t fic- children considering a religious vocation tion, and it was true. It didn’t happen in a certainly isn’t going to help. on New Year’s Day are a special The second phase of our symbolic country far, far away, either; it was right It’s unfortunate but true that the pres- morning offering prayer. The point, Journey of Hope 2001 focused on here in the United States during the first tige of the priesthood isn’t what it used of course, is that it is wise and authentic Christian stewardship as a half of the 20th century. Children of to be. Because of bad publicity during wholesome to begin the new year in way of life. We launched an arch- immigrant parents—from Ireland, Italy, recent years, priests are sometimes sus- the proper perspective by acknowl- diocesan-wide effort to learn the Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia— pected of being gay or pedophiles. The edging that God is in charge of life. spiritual meaning of this reality of were immersed in a Catholic culture in actions of a few have given all of them a If you have not had the good fortune stewardship; the word itself is rather which it was considered a high honor to bad name. of being taught as I was at Saint new in our Church vocabulary. We become a priest or sister. The shortage of priests feeds itself, Besides spiritual reasons, the priest- too. Priests are looked on as over- Meinrad, it is not too late to give this reflected on the fact that who we are hood was certainly better than a lifetime worked, always on call like a doctor but new year 2001 a spiritual orientation. and everything we have—indeed, working in the steel mills or factories of without the material benefits. The job A year ago, folks were debating everything on this earth—comes the time—the only jobs open to most just isn’t as appealing as it once was. about whether the year 2000 or the from God. We are not the owners of Catholic men. Society limited what a But what could be a better vocation? year 2001 was the actual beginning creation. We are only temporary woman could do with her life, and girls It is a very special call from God sum- of the new millennium. That’s a stewards of creation. Life and all who became nuns had many more moning a young man to become an alter moot point now. This is it. Beginning that we are and experience are gifts. choices of a profession than their lay Christus, “another Christ.” He would the new year with a spiritual orienta- We remind ourselves that we are counterparts who could aspire to be only have the high privilege, during the cele- wives and mothers, perhaps secretaries bration of the Eucharist, to offer the tion is also to begin the third millen- stewards of God’s gifts and we are and nurses. same sacrifice that Jesus offered to the nium thus. obliged to return those gifts in good How times have changed! The G.I. Father on Good Friday. I say it is wise and wholesome to measure. We do so by offering our Bill after World War II enabled Catholics Priests, of course, serve the people of do so because to live as if there is no time, talent and treasure as best we to go to college—usually the first ones God in other ways, too—including room for God is pretty common can. An extension of the message on in their families to do so. More job preaching the word of God, forgiving these days, and it is a sure formula stewardship took the shape of the opportunities opened to them, they sins in the name of God, and administer- for loneliness and isolation because Legacy of Hope: From Generation to became affluent, moved to the suburbs, ing the other sacraments. How could to live without God is truly to be and soon became immersed in a culture there be a more noble profession? Generation capital and endowment far different from that of their parents or This week’s Religious Vocations homeless. We must not underesti- campaign. And the response all over grandparents. Supplement shows numerous ways that mate the value of our individual the archdiocese was incredible! Our When they married, they had smaller religious are making their important efforts to introduce the sacred into combination of the annual Parish families and the thought of their children contributions, constantly serving others. our secular culture. We must not Stewardship and United Catholic becoming priests or sisters, which meant God surely is calling many young underestimate the power of our indi- Appeal is further evidence of the no grandchildren, no longer appealed to men and women to serve his Church as vidual prayer in our society. Nor fruit of the second phase of our them. priests, brothers and sisters. All of us should we underestimate the impact Journey of Hope. The Center for Applied Research in must do our part to encourage them to our personal lives have on the social the Apostolate (CARA) recently published accept his call. Why wouldn’t any par- Some skeptics among us thought the results of a survey, commissioned by ents be proud to see their son presiding well-being of our human family. that after the stewardship phase of the National Conference of Catholic at Mass or to know that their daughter The beginning of a new year is an the Journey of Hope 2001, the third Bishops, about parental attitudes toward was making a contribution to society excellent time to take stock of how theme, namely evangelization, the priesthood. Parents of Catholic chil- and to the Church? It’s that attitude, we are doing spiritually and morally. would be all but forgotten. Anyone dren involved in parish programs were rather than the one revealed in the CARA The Church, founded by Christ, is of the 30,000 plus folks who asked if they agreed with this statement: survey, that must be cultivated. here to help us. Here at home in the attended “Celebration in the Spirit of Archdiocese of Indianapolis, we Hope: the Great Jubilee” at the RCA — John F. Fink have entered the final stretch of our Dome in Indianapolis knows that the Journey of Hope 2001 which, you mission of a new evangelization is may recall, began with the season of well launched in central and south- Advent in 1997. ern Indiana. Leadership training is We began that symbolic journey under way for a process entitled with an emphasis on our need for “Disciples in Mission.” Many spiritual development. At the time, I parishes are already involved in pro- Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing wrote a brief pastoral letter entitled grams to seek out and welcome Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical Seek the Face of the Lord, a home those who have left our Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2000 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. ‘Seamless garment’ is that made sense to me then was to place this baby up for adoption. Christ’s Not long after learning about “my con- In speaking of the sacredness of life, dition,” I read a letter to the editor in this the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of publication regarding St. Elizabeth’s. Chicago presented to the Church the Having lived in Indy for less than a year, I Comenzando el had not heard of the organization and was moral concept of the “seamless garment.” He said that from the beginning of life to intrigued by the letter. So I decided to give the very end of life, life is sacred. St. Elizabeth’s a call. The first time I met nuevo año, el nuevo Reverence for the unborn, the infirm and with counselor Hsiu-Ying Ransburg, I was disabled, the sacredness of the mentally certain that adoption was the answer. At and emotionally afflicted, those guilty of the next visit, I took Jim, the baby’s father, grievous crime, the victims of poverty and with me but was still adamant about giving milenio con una oración those terminally ill and dying. the gift of life to a couple who was more The Church does not call us to pick prepared than we were. But as the two of us continued to meet ace algunos años, cuando yo que una persona santa busca la cara and choose, but rather to embrace all parts of the body of Christ, the sick and with Hsiu-Ying, things slowly changed. estaba en el seminario menor de Jesús con los pies en la tierra. La Jim and I began to talk more about our en Saint Meinrad, un profesor espiritualidad ocurre en el mundo the healthy. We are challenged to seek life instead of abortion, dignity for those relationship with each other rather than my Hnos animó a hacer las primeras real de nuestro trabajo diario y nues- strong desire for adoption. Slowly, I came palabras del Año Nuevo una pequeña tra vida de hogar. También hice notar afflicted mentally and physically, an option for the poor, forgiveness instead of to realize that no one is ever fully prepared oración. que lo espiritual debe ser práctico: no execution, support and care for the suffer- to become a parent, and that I was refusing Le conté a mi mamá sobre la nos volvemos santos a menos que ing and dying. to consider keeping this child because I queramos ser santos y planifiquemos recomendación, y por supuesto, en la We do not take life but give life to the was simply overwhelmed and scared. siguiente víspera del Año Nuevo, en como hacerlo día tras día. Un people of God. We do not kill by letting Michael James Tucker is now 1 month después que el reloj marcó la medi- punto central, por supuesto, es que people starve, we do not kill with the old, and Jim and I are engaged. From the anoche, ella me preguntó si yo había nada de esto sucede si no rezamos. development of more lethal weapons, we moment I first held Michael in my arms, I dicho mi oración. En realidad lo había Esa oración de ofrecimiento matutino do not use instruments and drugs on the couldn’t believe I had ever considered let- hecho. Ya casi no espero levantado a a Dios todos los días hace toda la unborn to end their life, we do not kill with ting him go. Thanks to Hsiu-Ying’s abil- la medianoche en la víspera del Año diferencia del mundo. lethal injections, we do not take the life of ity to help Jim and me communicate more Nuevo, pero mis primeras palabras al La segunda fase de nuestro sim- the terminally ill. Rather we hold all as pre- freely with one another, we are a fam- despertarme el día del Año Nuevo son bólico Viaje de Esperanza del 2001 cious and sacred to Christ. This is the chal- ily—a very happy one. I now have the una oración de ofrenda matutina. Por se enfocó en una auténtica adminis- lenge of the Church not only to Catholics utmost respect for those who choose supuesto, el punto es que es sabio y tración cristiana como forma de vida. but also to other faiths and beliefs. adoption for their children and for those sano comenzar el Año Nuevo en la Lanzamos un esfuerzo a lo largo de When we take on the seamless garment who choose to become adoptive parents. correcta perspectiva reconociendo que la archidiócesis para aprender el sig- mentality, we take on the garment of St. Elizabeth’s is here to help unwed Dios está a cargo de la vida. Si ust- nificado espiritual de esta adminis- Christ. mothers make the best decision for edes no tienen la fortuna de haber sido tración. La palabra en sí misma es Ronald Stegman, Guilford them—whether that is to keep their chil- enseñados como yo lo fui en Saint nueva en nuestro vocabulario de dren or to place them for adoption. If you Meinrad, no es demasiado tarde para Iglesia. Hemos reflejado de hecho Abortion: ‘self-righteous or someone you know is facing an darle a este nuevo año 2001 una ori- quienes somos y que tenemos por unplanned pregnancy, please turn to St. entación espiritual. supuesto, todo en la tierra, viene de religious rhetoric’ Elizabeth’s for help. We did, and it helped Hace un año, algunas personas Dios. No somos dueños de la us make the right decision. I don’t know about anyone else, but I Katie Meyer, Indianapolis estaban debatiendo sobre si el año creación. Sólo somos admin- am saddened by all the self-righteous reli- 2000 o el año 2001 eran el verdadero istradores de la creación. La vida y gious rhetoric about eliminating legal comienzo del nuevo milenio. Ese es todo lo que experimentamos son abortion, which takes no accounting of Most U.S. Catholics un punto discutible. Este es. Así que obsequios y estamos obligados en the conditions which lead to the decision don’t agree with Church comenzando el nuevo año con una buena medida a devolver esos obse- to seek an abortion. Anyone who seri- orientación espiritual es también quios. Hacemos eso ofreciendo nue- ously believes that overturning Roe v. teaching on capital comenzar el tercer milenio. stro tiempo, talento y tesoro lo mejor Wade will eliminate abortion is sadly punishment Yo digo que es sabio y sano hacer que podemos. Una extensión del short-sighted and naive. eso porque vivir como si no hubiese mensaje en la administración tomó Making abortion once again illegal will I think an explanation for the situation espacio para Dios es muy común en forma de la campaña de capital y only condemn women to death at the hands described in your editorial Dec. 22 was estos días, y es una fórmula segura dotación llamada el Legado de la of back-alley butchers and revive attempts found in the same edition’s letter from a para la soledad y aislamiento porque Esperanza: De Generación en at self-induced abortion with such items as self-described, life-long Catholic edu- vivir sin Dios es ser verdaderamente Generación. ¡Y la respuesta en toda wire coat hangers. Both of these alterna- cated in Catholic school. desamparado. No debemos desesti- la archidiócesis fue increíble! tives to medically safe, regulated abortions Many American Catholics are “fed up mar el valor de nuestros esfuerzos Nuestra combinación de la have historically been known to kill the with” or at least confused by the individuales para introducir lo Mayordomía Parroquial anual y del mother as well as the fetus. I am opposed American Church’s rhetoric pertaining to sagrado en nuestra cultura secular. Llamamiento Católico Unido es más to all killing, but for now legal abortion is capital punishment, and the overemphasis No debemos desestimar el poder de evidencia del fruto de la segunda fase the lesser of two evils. placed on it over abortion, which more nuestra oración individual en nuestra de nuestro Viaje de Esperanza. If we are to eliminate the perceived Catholics still recognize as a greater evil. sociedad. Ni debemos desestimar el Algunos escépticos dentro de need for abortion, we have to eliminate Mr. Fink referred to the “pope’s and impacto que nuestras vidas person- nosotros pensaron que después de the conditions which drive women, and the bishops’ opposition” to the death ales tienen en el bienestar social de nuestra fase administrativa del Viaje men, to such desperate measures. We penalty, while recognizing polls indicate nuestra familia humana. de Esperanza del 2001, el tercer tema, have to work to eliminate poverty, oppres- a large majority of Catholics favor it. I El comienzo de un nuevo año es un es decir la evangelización, sería olvi- sion and abuse. We have to work to stop believe most American Catholics do not excelente momento para evaluar dado por todos nosotros. Cualquiera rape and incest. We have to teach practi- view abortion and capital punishment as equivalent evils. I do not believe the como estamos espiritual y moral- de los más de 30,000 personas que cal family planning methods, improve sex pope views them or writes about them as mente. La Iglesia, fundada por asistieron a la “Celebración en el education and teach family life skills. Respect for life is not shown through equivalent evils either, though it’s rare to Cristo, está aquí para ayudarnos. Espíritu de la Esperanza: el Gran force by legislation. It is shown through hear this view expressed by American Aquí en casa en la Archidiócesis de Jubileo” en el RCA Dome saben que loving and respecting those who are liv- Church spokespersons in media. Indianápolis, hemos entrado al trecho la misión de una nueva evange- ing; living in conditions more desperate I think we have to view the poll num- final de nuestro Viaje de Esperanza lización fue lanzada muy bien en el than any human should experience. bers cited skeptically. They are the prod- del 2001, el cual, como podrán recor- centro y sur de Indiana. El entre- Respect for life is shown by helping these uct of the same Voter News Service’s dar, comenzó con la temporada de namiento de líderes bajo el proceso people have a better life. exit polls that led all major networks to Adviento en 1997. titulado “Discípulos Misioneros”. When we have thoroughly lived the call Florida for Gore, suspiciously before Nosotros comenzamos el viaje sim- Muchas parroquias ya están involu- Gospel message in this way, abortion will voting polls had closed in Florida, and, bólico haciendo énfasis en nuestra cradas en programas para la búsqueda no longer be an issue. of course, in the West. At the same time, necesidad de desarrollo espiritual. En y bienvenida a casa de aquellos que Kathalin Walker, Indianapolis they called other states for Gore where estos momentos, yo escribí una breve por cualquier razón se alejaron de he led by closer margins than Bush in carta pastoral titulada Buscando la nuestra Iglesia. Y estamos planifi- states they erroneously tagged “too close cara del Señor, una palabra pastoral cando nuevas iniciativas para invitar a Kudos for St. Elizabeth’s to call.” sobre renovación espiritual (la cual aquellos que no tiene ningún hogar en There is a very special organization Mr. Fink went on to say that “those sigue disponible si no encuentran su la Iglesia a la cual “volver”. † here in Indianapolis that deserves more with pro-abortion convictions apparently copia). recognition for the invaluable services it are comfortable in the Church and proba- Yo les recordé que convertirse en Traducido por: Language Training provides to those facing unplanned, crisis bly can’t imagine themselves being any- santo no es complicado. Recalqué Center, Indianapolis pregnancies. If it were not for St. Eliza- thing but Catholic.” beth’s, I would be miserable and alone Why is this? I don’t think they would be right now. if the Church emphasized its opposition to La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en enero: Approximately 10 months ago, at age abortion equally to the death penalty. Padres: Que ellos puedan permanecer fieles a su vocación y puedan alentar a 22, I learned I was pregnant. I felt hope- Catholics were much more sure of where sus hijos a considerar la llamada de Dios para servir en la iglesia, especial- less, helpless and trapped. Having only the Church stood on issues before many mente como sacerdotes y gente religiosa known the baby’s father for a month American bishops began to see themselves before I became pregnant, I hadn’t even as separate but equal to Rome. considered marrying him. The only option Rose B. Kehoe, Zionsville, Ind. Page 6 The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001

Check It Out . . . offer a retreat on “Our Lady of A Catholic faith workshop on “Catholic Martin Luther King Jr. Day, originally Benedict Inn and Conference Center, Guadalupe” from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, led Understanding and the Practice of scheduled at 2 p.m. Jan. 15 at SS. Peter and 1402 Southern Ave., in Beech Grove, will by Franciscan Father Kenneth Davis. For Ecumenism” will be held from 7 p.m. to Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, has been hold yoga classes from 7 p.m. to 8:30 registration information, call 812-357- 9:30 p.m. Jan 19 and 9 a.m. to noon and cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. p.m. Jan. 15. It is a six-week program in 6585 or 800-581-6905 or visit the Web 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at St. John the Ashtanga yoga. The cost is $40, with a site at www.saintmeinrad.edu/-abbey. Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in The archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life $5 discount for each class when two or Indianapolis. Benedictine Father Matthias Activities is sponsoring two new ministries more people register. There will also be a The Millikin University Choir will Neuman, with Saint Meinrad School of to help women struggling with the after- two-day retreat for men, “What’s a Man perform at St. John the Evangelist Theology, will teach the workshop. The math of abortion. Project Rachel offers to Do When He Hits the Wall,” on Feb. Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in cost is $50, with a discount for senior citi- confidential, individual assistance to 9–11, led by Franciscan Father Richard Indianapolis at 4 p.m. Jan. 14. The choir zens. For registration information, call 317- women grieving after an abortion. Rachel’s Kaley. The cost is $140. For more infor- is known for their broad repertoire and 955-6451. Companions is a confidential spiritual sup- mation on either event, call 317-788- unique tone colors. Admission is $10 for port group offering prayer, reflection and 7581. adults and $5 for seniors and students. Office support volunteers are needed for spiritual formation in a group setting. For For more information, contact Tom the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The more information, contact Servants of the The Guesthouse of Saint Meinrad will Nichols at 317-635-2021. † volunteers work two to six hours, one a day Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, direc- a week, and assist with office tasks that tor of the archdiocesan pro-life office, at include receptionist, mailings, data entry, 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1521. VIPs . . . copying and fund-raising events. For more All calls are confidential. information, call 317-329-9190. Raymond and Dorothy Gettelfinger of The Choir of the Archdiocese of Floyds Knobs will celebrate their 50th The Marian Center of Indianapolis, 3356 Indianapolis will sing for the following wedding anniversary Jan. 20. They were W. 30th St., will host a pilgrimage to special liturgies at SS. Peter and Paul married on that date in 1951 at St. Mary- Mother Angelica’s shrine on Feb. 27, Feb. Cathedral in Indianapolis: of-the-Knobs Church in Floyds Knobs. 28 and March 1. The pilgrimage includes • World Day for Consecrated Life, 2 p.m. They will celebrate with a 6:30 p.m. Mass two Masses with the nuns at the new shrine, Feb. 4. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church and a time to visit the grounds, a retreat given by • Chrism Mass, 7 p.m. April 10. reception afterwards at the Knights of Mother Angelica’s priests and an evening at • Priesthood ordinations, 10 a.m. June 2. Columbus on Jan. 20. They have five chil- the “Mother Angelica Live” program. The • Golden Wedding Jubilee, 2 p.m. Sept. 23. dren: Dennis, David and Duane Gettel- cost is $240 and includes bus, most meals Rehearsals will take place on the two finger, Barbara Beach and Belinda Bartley. and the retreat. For more information, call Tuesday’s previous to each liturgy from They also have five grandchildren. † 317-924-3982. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the cathedral. If you are interested in participating in the choir for James “Cletus” and Rosalind Meyers A memorial Mass for Darlene O’Brien any or all of these liturgies, call the arch- of Trafalgar will celebrate their 50th wed- will be celebrated on Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in diocesan Office of Worship at 317-236- ding anniversary Jan. 27. They were mar- the chapel of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in 1483 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1483. ried on that date in 1951 at Sacred Heart of Indianapolis. O’Brien, who served as princi- Jesus Church in Indianapolis. They will pal of St. Simon School from 1981-1991, A “Community Prayer Service of celebrate with a reception at St. Jude died Dec. 4. A scholarship fund is being Remembrance and Peacemaking” for vic- School’s cafeteria at 7 p.m. Jan. 20. They established in her name. Persons who would tims of violent deaths will be at 5 p.m. have six children: Clet Jr., Mary Murray, like to make a donation to the fund should Jan. 14 at St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. Gary and Chris Meyers, and Tina and contact St. Simon School at 317-826-6000. 46th St., in Indianapolis. A supper will be Teresa Kirkhoff. They also have 13 grand- served at 4 p.m. There is no cost for the children. They are members of St. Rose of The archdiocesan celebration of meal. For information, call 317-926-5371. Lima Parish in Franklin. Advertise in The Criterion! Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper 317-236-1572 Cathedral theater students are finalists Golden Frontier Tours 2001 Call 618-234-1445 or write: 4100 N. Illinois St., Belleville, IL 62226 in A&E competition A full brochure on each tour will be sent immediately upon request. 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fraternal service organization awarded college and post- graduate scholarships totaling $9.1 million, and Italian 9-year-old is last pilgrim NewsNews briefsbriefs expended an additional $6.2 million to support Catholic through Holy Door at St. Peter’s schools in various ways. U.S. VATICAN CITY (CNS)—After a wild and crowded WORLD night that tested the patience of pilgrims and police, the last visitor to pass through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Bishop Bootkoski elected to Basilica was a 9-year-old Italian boy holding a “101 administer Newark Archdiocese Day after end of Jubilee, pope Dalmations” balloon. The “pilgrimage of latecomers” baptizes 18 babies at Vatican stopped at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 6, after the door had been kept NEWARK, N.J. (CNS)—Auxiliary Bishop Paul G. open more than six hours past normal closing time to Bootkoski, vicar general and moderator of the Curia in VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Less than 24 hours after clos- accommodate everyone. Italian newspapers kept company the Archdiocese of Newark, has been elected to admin- ing Holy Year 2000, Pope John Paul II was back at his with the crowd and said that after Maurizio Staltari and ister the archdiocese until a successor to Archbishop busy regular ministry, baptizing 18 babies during a lengthy his balloon crossed the threshold of the bronze door, it Theodore E. McCarrick is named. In a special meeting liturgy at the Vatican, greeting pilgrims from his apartment was locked up for good. Later that morning, Pope John held Jan. 5, the day after Archbishop McCarrick took window and paying an annual visit to Rome garbage col- Paul II formally closed the ceremonial portal, which will over his new post as archbishop of Washington, the lectors. The pope celebrated the baptism Mass in the be opened for the next scheduled holy year in 2025. Newark archdiocesan college of consultors elected Sistine Chapel Jan. 7, the day after he formally ended the Bishop Bootkoski to manage the day-to-day operations jubilee and its demanding series of liturgies, meetings and of the archdiocese. Bishop Bootkoski, 60, is a native of pilgrimages. “What this extraordinary event passes on to During Jubilee closing, U.S. baby Newark who attended St. Benedict’s Prep, Seton Hall each Christian is the task of confirming the faith in the twice catches pope’s eye University and Immaculate Conception Seminary, ordinary context of daily life,” the pope said. He poured Darlington. He was ordained a priest of the archdiocese water over the heads of each of the babies as their parents VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Five-month-old Caitlin Rose in 1966 and auxiliary bishop in 1997. brought them to the altar. Sixteen were Italian, one baby Howell seems to have a knack for catching the pope’s was from Portugal and one infant was from France. attention. During the closing days of the Jubilee year, the pink-suited infant from Omaha, Neb., was plucked from Blood drive creates living PEOPLE enormous crowds to be kissed and blessed by Pope John Paul II—twice. A member of the papal security detail, in memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. an unusual display of enthusiasm, grabbed Caitlin from her LANSING, Mich. (CNS)—The Rev. Martin Luther Chief Justice WilliamRehnquist parents’ outstretched arms Jan. 6 after Mass in St. Peter’s King Jr. has been remembered through rallies and Square and ran alongside the pontiff’s open jeep until it marches over the years, but leaders in the Lansing honored by Catholic group stopped. Two days earlier, young Caitlin had already made Diocese have organized a “Blood of the Martyrs” blood WASHINGTON (CNS)—Chief Justice William the pope’s acquaintance at an audience for members of the drive to honor his memory this year. Organizers want the Rehnquist was honored Jan. 7 by the John Carroll Society, Legionaries of Christ and the Regnum Christi lay move- drive to be a living memorial to the slain civil rights a lay Catholic organization in Washington, for his support ment, to which her grandmother and aunt belong. Out of leader and other Christian martyrs whose blood was shed of the group’s annual Red Mass devoted to invoking God’s the more than 12,000 people gathered, Caitlin was passed for justice and equality throughout the nation. “This is blessings on the country’s lawmakers. The chief justice, a to the pope’s arms for a blessing. † the first coordinated effort of its kind in the nation for Lutheran who frequently attends the Red Mass, was given the purpose of honoring Dr. King and other martyred the John Carroll Society Medal, an honor that also has symbols whose blood has been spilled for the cause of been given to Supreme Court Associate Justices Antonin helping to make our nation a better place,” said Ronald Scalia, Anthony Kennedy and Clarence Thomas and for- Make a resolution to help those Landfair, director of black Catholic ministry for the mer Chief Justice Warren Burger for their example of faith Lansing Diocese. The blood drive was scheduled at and leadership. Archbishop Theodore E. 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sitive and controversial issues, including But the pope said that for the Church, Jubilee,” he said. As he spoke, papal dele- DOOR the tension between mission and dia- the Jubilee follow-up is not a matter of gates were closing the holy doors of the logue. inventing a new program. three other patriarchal basilicas in Rome. continued from page 1 Dialogue with other religions must “The program already exists: It is the The Vatican’s chief liturgist, Bishop conscience, which led it to seek “God’s continue, the pope said, but it cannot be plan found in the Gospel and in the living Piero Marini, said he considered it one of forgiveness for the infidelities of the “understood as negotiation.” Nor should tradition. It is the same as ever. Ulti- the pope’s greatest personal accomplish- Church’s children over these 2,000 years.” Christians fear that their joyful proclama- mately, it has its center in Christ himself,” ments that he successfully guided the The pope said now it was time to look tion of the gift of Christ will “be consid- the pope wrote. Church into the new millennium. to the future—though not in the sense of ered an offense to the identity of others,” The pope wanted the Jubilee to close “For Pope John Paul II, this was a pri- undertaking complicated new initiatives. he said. on a festive note, so he approved a late mary goal. And happily, he has not only “We return to our normal activities, but The document outlined Church priori- addition to his schedule, a songfest with reached it, but has gone beyond,” Bishop this is something quite different from tak- ties in the new millennium, including a several thousand children Jan. 5. Choirs Marini said. ing a rest,” he said. rekindling of personal holiness, strength- from five continents sang Christmas car- After the closing Mass, the pope stood The pope’s 84-page document, Novo ening of ecumenism, an urgent push for ols, and the children, most of them grade- and leaned with both hands on his silver Millennio Ineunte (“At the Beginning of new priestly vocations and creative schoolers, laid native gifts before a staff, closing his eyes for several minutes the New Millennium”), put it another Christian input on social issues. Nativity scene. in prayer as a hymn of thanksgiving was way: “If ours has been a genuine pilgrim- To symbolize the Church’s commit- Many of the kids, including some with sung. age, it will have, as it were, stretched our ment to social justice, he announced that Down syndrome, lined up for a papal kiss Then he took a long ride in an open legs for the journey still ahead.” excess Jubilee funds would be used to and hug. The pope told them that he looked jeep around nearly every section of the In addition to revisiting Jubilee high- finance a permanent charity in Rome, upon them all with “a heart full of hope.” packed square and the adjacent area, giv- lights, the document offered a last word expected to take the form of a house for “In your eyes and in your tender faces, ing cheering pilgrims one last Jubilee in the Holy Year debate over several sen- disabled pilgrims. I seem to already glimpse the next treat and kissing five babies en route. †

directed the work that led to academic The years at Saint Meinrad have put ogy, social science and current events are BIRTHDAY accreditation of the high school, college Father Theodore under the leadership of his favorite topics. continued from page 1 and school of theology there. six of its eight abbots (the last five being Father Theodore wrote his own biogra- Because of the interest of the archabbots). In 1918, the bearded Abbot phy last summer, at the urging of family that his mother encouraged him, but did Archdiocese of Indianapolis, a program Athanasius Smith was in charge. members. not ask him to become a priest. In addi- for high school teacher training was Father Theodore said, “Today, many He encourages young people to follow tion to his sister Agnes (Sister Hermine), developed with Saint Meinrad’s college things are different.” He remembers com- his monastic lifestyle. “If they love prayer a now-deceased sister, Elizabeth, became and theology school. Students could ing from St. Mary-of-the-Woods by train and are willing to serve the Lord, I think Providence Sister Celine Therese. acquire a secondary teaching certificate in to Dale, 10 miles west of St. Meinrad and this is a very good program in the Henry John took the name Theodore the fields of English, Latin and social taking a horse and buggy to the seminary. Benedictine tradition. It is very helpful when he became a monk—as a novice in studies that qualified them for teaching Roads were bare dirt and visits home took toward life everlasting. 1922, with first profession in 1923 and positions in the state of Indiana. Later, he a whole day each way. The monastery “I would encourage people to be more solemn profession in 1926. became a leader in the accreditation of (which now has a fleet of 100 vehicles) respectful of their religion and to take On May 29, 1929, he was ordained to other U.S. seminaries. He was a member owned one car and a truck, and used them advantage of all the sacraments and spiri- the priesthood by Indianapolis Bishop and official of many local and national only in the summer. tual direction that are given them,” he Joseph Chartrand. educational groups At that time, the monastic community said. Education became an important part of For 20 years, Father Theodore served raised its own food and provided other ser- “The Catholic Church has given us a Father Theodore’s life. He began by his community as subprior and prior of vices that are now purchased. New min- way of life,” said Father Theodore. “We teaching mathematics, Latin and religion the archabbey, and for 10 years as istries have since been added over the are all invited to follow that. I would in the major and minor seminaries. He president-rector of the school of theology. years, such as Abbey Press and the Guest encourage more people to take advantage received his master’s degree in education Once he narrowly missed being elected House. of it.” from The Catholic University of America abbot. When he arrived, he said, first morning He ended his recent biography: “God in Washington, D.C., in 1933. Acknowledging “my name was on the prayers in the monastery were at 4 a.m. has been good to me over these many In 1935, he became the first Saint list one time,” the centenarian said with a Today, they’re a little later—at 5:30 a.m. long years. I have good health and am Meinrad monk to receive a doctoral smile, “I’m glad I wasn’t made abbot.” As to discipline, Father Theodore happy in monastic life with my confreres degree when he earned his Ph.D. in Except for the three years away study- said, “Things are not as strict now as at Saint Meinrad.” school administration from Catholic ing, he spent 82 years living at the arch- they were in those days. Then it was Archabbot Lambert Reilly, a well-trav- University. For his thesis, “The abbey in the hills of southern Indiana. In more in the German style; the abbot eled retreat master before his election as Curriculum of the Major Seminary in the summers, he taught in schools as far himself was from Germany.” So many of abbot in 1995, quipped, “If every monk Relation to Contemporary Conditions,” he away as Iowa and as close as Ferdinand. the monks were of German extraction was like Father Theodore Heck, I could just interviewed leaders of 30 seminaries in When Father Theodore “retired” in that classes—even retreats—were given come back to the monastery every six 20 states. His dissertation was later dis- 1970 after 50 years as a teacher and in German, he said. months from wandering and give the place tributed to all diocesan bishops. administrator for Saint Meinrad’s schools, Today, the monk who has written arti- an A plus!” For 20 years (1936-56), Father he began a 17-year pastorate of St. John cles for several educational publications Theodore served as director of studies at Chrysostom, a small mission parish in does “a good bit of reading,” having (Margaret Nelson is a correspondent for Saint Meinrad’s 12-year seminary. As his New Boston, in the Evansville Diocese, recently finished reading a biography of The Criterion and is a member of fellow monks began going to universities near the archabbey. He also served as St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Little St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indian- to earn advanced academic degrees, he chaplain of the monastery infirmary. Flower). Sacred Scripture, history, biol- apolis.) †

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CNS photo from Reuters widespread and even militant they may be.” tional lending organizations, he said. † Pope John Paul II signs his 84-page apostolic letter outlining a The pope called on local churches to come up with pas- vision of the Church for the new millennium. He signed the letter toral plans that capture the spiritual energy of the Jubilee. Jan. 6 in St. Peter's Square after celebrating the closing Mass of He acknowledged, however, that programs and structures Bipartisan delegation the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. are no guarantee of reaching people in their hearts and presents pope with Congressional Gold Medal Patient Focused Dentures The Society of VATICAN CITY (CNS)—More than a dozen members of the U.S. Congress traveled to the Vatican Jan. 8 to pre- There’s a lot more than just luck involved in hand- St. Vincent de Paul sent Pope John Paul II with the Congressional Gold Medal crafting a set of premium quality dentures. 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GREENFIELD Proclaiming the word of God, he said, means proclaim- ing the dignity of the human person created in God’s image and defending human life. “To see the truth of Christ is to experience with deep BEVERAGE amazement the worth and dignity of every human being, which is the Good News of the Gospel and the heart of Christianity,” he said. The pope said he accepted the medal as a sign that the 1763 E. MAIN STREET legislators “recognize the importance of defending human dignity without compromise so that your nation may not GREENFIELD fail to live up to its high responsibilities in a world where human rights are so often disregarded.” INDIANA For Father Daniel P. Coughlin, the audience marked the end of an amazing year. First, he became the first Catholic appointed chaplain of the House of Representatives, then both houses of Congress passed bills honoring the pope. “Life is a continuous surprise,” Father Coughlin said 317-462-2818 after the papal audience. COLDWELL BANKER The medal is a sign that “the Holy Father through the ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE years has been so respected,” he said. “People respect strength, and the pope is strong and so persistent.” † TheCriterion RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS SUPPLEMENT New life in Christ: Creating a culture of religious vocations By Fr. Joseph Moriarty Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, ings received. There is to be God’s pres- Director, Office of Priestly and Religious Vocations and we are all given to drink of one ence in the community (parents and Spirit” children, brothers and sisters) gathered Suggestions for Dear Friends in Christ, (1 Cor 12:12-14). to support and encourage one another. “Greetings in the Lord!” from the It is this Spirit we share that obligates In this domestic Church environment, supporting priestly Vocations Office of the Archdiocese us to Christ and to one another. the understanding of what we celebrate of Indianapolis. I am delighted to “If a foot should say, ‘Because I am at Mass on Sunday and as family every and religious welcome you to these pages of our not a hand I do not belong to the body,’ day are brought together in a way that Religious Vocations Supplement dur- it does not for this reason belong any supports and encourages priestly and vocations ing National Vocations Awareness less to the body” (1 Cor 12:15). religious vocations. Week Jan 7-12. We are together—one body in Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, • Pray for vocations to priesthood Our theme, as announced above, is Christ—called to encourage and support encourages families and parishes when and religious life every day. “New Life in Christ: Creating a one another in our individual vocations, he states in Vita Consecrata Culture of Religious Vocations.” It is that through them we will build up the (Consecrated Life): “I address you, • Pray that you will become who my hope that these pages will inspire body of Christ and enrich the commu- Christian families. Cherish the desire to God has called you to be. and renew us in understanding that it nity of the Church. give the Lord one of your children so • Invite men and women in your is the task of It might serve us well to reflect on that God’s love can spread in the world.” family and parish whom you all the bap- these questions. As a member of the It might serve us well to reflect on believe might have a vocation to tized to cul- body of Christ/community of the these questions: consider priesthood or religious tivate, call, Church: • Is my home a domestic Church? life. encourage • Do I pray for religious vocations? • As a member of a family, do I support and support • Do I invite men/women to consider Catholic values by my thoughts, words • Consider starting a vocation com- a culture of priesthood or religious life? and deeds? mittee in your parish. religious • Do I support my parish priest by my • Do I pray in my home, both alone and • Encourage/invite your priest to vocations in prayer and by what I say and do? with my family? share his vocation story. our families, • Do I have a real concern as to where • Do I have a Bible at home? Do I • Consider being a member of the schools, my next pastor will come from? read/pray with it? parishes and • Do I contribute to the building of a • Do I embrace my vocation as father, Serra Club, an international orga- in the larger culture of vocations through fidelity to mother, child? nization that promotes vocations. Church. my baptismal commitment and my • Do I live my vocation in such a way • Consider being an oblate or a I find it not just coincidence that membership in the Church? that I encourage others to understand third order member of a religious National Vocation Awareness Week Family and parish—In family and that doing God’s will offers great community. † follows such significant celebrations parish, priestly and religious vocations peace and happiness? in our Church calendar as the feast of are nourished. Many of the men I speak • Do I encourage my children, brothers the Baptism of the Lord, the feast of with regarding affiliation for priesthood and sisters to discern and seek to do the Holy Family and the feast of the with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis God’s will? and we give thanks to their families Epiphany of the Lord. For indeed, all mention the seeds of vocation taking root • Do I create a culture of vocation in my and the parishes who support them. vocations begin at the font of bap- in a loving home and an active parish. home? While we give thanks, we are tism, are nourished by family and The home serving as the “domestic Gift to the Church—Recently we mindful also of our great need for parish, and are given as a gift to the Church” is to reflect what we celebrate celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord. more priests and religious. It is up to Church and the world that all might as a parish and universal Church every Beyond the material gifts offered by the us to commit ourselves to the build- rejoice with new life in Christ! time we gather around the table of the Magi, there was the gift of their very ing of a culture of religious vocations Baptism—In baptism, we are Lord in the celebration of the Eurcharist. presence supporting the Holy Family. in our time. This process begins washed free from the stain of original There is to be one who presides (par- In priesthood and religious life, one through fidelity to our baptismal sin and given membership in the body ents) offering solid leadership and spiri- offers the gift of his/her presence to God promises—making Christ present of Christ/community of the Church. tual guidance for the family. There is to and to the Church in a unique way. through us to our families, our “As a body is one though it has be the presence of God through the word We are blessed in this archdiocese to parishes and our world. I encourage many parts, and all the parts of the of Holy Scripture. There are to be have 24 seminarians in formation for you to read on in these pages in the body, though many, are one body, so prayers of praise and thanks (by all fam- priesthood and more than 10 women in hope that these stories will encourage also Christ. For in one Spirit we were ily members individually and collec- formation with various monasteries/con- you to work at helping to create a all baptized into one body, whether tively) to God for the many needs/bless- vents. They are a gift to God and to us, culture of religious vocations. † Divine Word seminarian enjoys cultural studies

By Margaret Nelson tice,” he said. “I’m thinking, OK, this is what it meant in my theology.” In his native Philippines, his name is Brother Ignacio said that, since the Ignacio Estrada. At St. Rita School in Spanish dominated his country for many Indianapolis, he’s known as “Bro Nas.” years, he expected to be sent to a The Divine Word seminarian is cur- Hispanic community in the U.S. to learn rently completing a cross-cultural pro- Spanish. In fact, that was his first choice. gram as part of his theological studies. “I would count this as a blessing in Estrada worked as a medical technolo- disguise,” he said. “It’s the best experi- gist in the Philippines. He attended the ence I’ve ever had. Everyone works fine Divine Word seminary there for a short with me. The children are so appreciative time, but was not yet sure of his vocation. and responsive. They want to know about He came to the U.S. in 1992 to live in God. They are very open to me, guiding California, and worked in clerical jobs for me through a great cultural experience. almost four years before he decided to “I’ve heard the stereotypes, but I’m enter the Divine Word seminary in Iowa. beginning to discover I understand the He finds Divine Word “a good experi- people here,” he said. “They have their ence. It really fosters diversity.” own ways of doing things. I notice mostly At the Iowa seminary, he met men that, in the liturgy, the children would from Vietnam, China, Mexico, Antigua love to move their bodies and clap their and other countries. He studied philoso- hands more than you see at most tradi- phy for one year, then spent a novitiate tional Catholic Masses. year of spiritual discernment at the Divine “I respect that. It gives me an added Word province house in Techny, Ill. perspective,” Brother Ignacio said. “I’ve Brother Ignacio is presently in the discovered this is the African-American cross-cultural training program. For him, way of theologizing, correlating with that means teaching religion to African- what I’ve studied.”

Photo by Margaret Nelson Photo by American students at St. Rita School. He also took a course last summer in Divine Word Brother Ignacio Estrada, a seminarian and native of the Philippines who is known as Bro This is the practical part of his training. African-American culture at Xavier Nas at St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis, teaches religion to fourth-grade students at St. Rita School. “It’s putting things you learn into prac- See SEMINARIAN, page 13 Page 12 Religious Vocations Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Benedictines promote culture of vocations By Mary Ann Wyand said. “The doors are always wide open at a Benedictine monastery. One of the great For more than 140 years, the blessings that people experience at Saint Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Meinrad is hospitality. When people come Archabbey in southern Indiana have dedi- here, they feel welcomed not just to a cated themselves to fostering new life in place, but also to a spiritual experience Christ by creating a culture of religious and relationship with the Lord. The pres- vocations. ence of guests deeply enriches the monks’ Today the Benedictines’ ministry lives, too.” extends from their original seminary work With God’s help, he said, Benedictines of preparing men for the priesthood to will continue to have an impact on society include educating lay and religious men for generations to come. and women. Pursuing a call to the priesthood or reli-

“It’s a very awesome task for us gious life is a serious decision, Father Submitted photo because we have been entrusted with the Jonathan said, but also can be a wonderful Archdiocesan seminarian Eric Augenstein, a member of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, talks with formation of men who will be priests,” said and exciting adventure. Benedictine Father Jonathan Fassero, formation dean for the Saint Meinrad School of Theology. Father Jonathan Fassero, formation dean “I think men who decide to go to semi- for Saint Meinrad School of Theology. nary should be prepared to be surprised by “One priest influences the lives of thou- God in ways they may not be able to imag- sands of people during his lifetime of min- ine,” he said. “Our alumni tell us that Seminarian answers istry. It gives the monks great joy in know- because they said ‘yes’ to God, wonderful ing that as men go forth from here they and exciting things have happened in their will be instrumental in strengthening the lives. There is joy is establishing a strong God’s call to priesthood Church in so many different parts of the relationship with God and happiness that country and the world, and will do so comes with discovering the possibilities in By Mary Ann Wyand the priesthood until I actually affiliated much good in so many ways. life that might never have happened had with the archdiocese,” he said. “When “In ministry there are opportunities for the individual said ‘no’ to the seminary From geology to theology is quite a Father Joe Moriarty became the vocations very significant encounters with people on experience.” dramatic career change, but archdiocesan director, I talked with him, and then in the deepest levels,” he said. “A priest is The key to discerning a vocation to the seminarian Eric Augenstein didn’t hesitate March of 1999 I decided to formally affili- with people at some of the most significant priesthood or religious life is to “remain to say ‘yes’ when he felt God calling him ate with the archdiocese.” moments in their lives. Being available to faithful to prayer,” Father Jonathan said. to the priesthood. During six months of studies at Saint people sacramentally, as someone who “There is joy in knowing that you belong Augenstein, a member of St. Jude Meinrad School of Theology, Augenstein points the way toward a deeper and per- to something larger than yourself. The Parish in Indianapolis, is now a first-year said he has discovered that “a lot of semi- haps even happier way of life, gives priests whole way of life—the joys and the sor- theology student at Saint Meinrad School nary is learning how to balance your aca- a great amount of fulfillment and joy.” rows, the sacrifices and the fulfilling expe- of Theology in southern Indiana. demics, prayer life, personal life and Pope John Paul II’s Jubilee Year theme, riences—are all tied to giving glory to He first recognized God’s call to a life ministry.” “Open Wide the Doors to Christ,” is a con- God, which is the only way, really, that we of ministry during a Christian Awakening Augenstein said the Benedictine life of tinuing way of life at Saint Meinrad, he can attain happiness.” † Retreat as a senior at Cathedral High prayer and hospitality has helped him School in Indianapolis. focus on his own spirituality, and oppor- “I was on my senior retreat,” he said, tunities to dialogue with “happy priests” “and I got a letter from one of my teach- who are “men of prayer” have helped ers, who asked, ‘Have you ever thought of him adjust to seminary life. Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker being a priest?’ A lot of people had said “Hearing the [archabbey] bells at 5:15 that to me over the years, but I never a.m. every morning, and then three other Gathered in heart and soul within the Heart of Christ, living really thought about it much or paid much times during the day, [calling the monks and working together in COMMUNITY, we seek to serve the attention to it until then. So I started think- to communal prayer] gives you a model ing about it. Up until then, I wanted to for your own prayer life,” he said. Lord with gladness and be a visible expression of the love of earn a Ph.D. and teach and do research in “Knowing how dedicated they are to Christ and the mystery of the Church; by our apostolate of geology. Throughout the retreat, I talked prayer and the importance that they place caring for the elderly and Religious with other people in my group and with on prayer helps you grow as a person of another teacher about it.” prayer. It helps to have mentors to talk Education of Children and Adults. After the retreat, Augenstein told his with who are experienced at preparing parents that he was thinking about the men for the priesthood.” priesthood, and they encouraged him, too. Augenstein said his friendships with “Over the next few months, I kept Benedictine Father Kurt Stasiak, his spir- thinking about it,” he said. “At the time, I itual director, and Benedictine Father For More Information didn’t know for sure if that was what Jonathan Fassero, the formation dean, Contact: God wanted me to do, but I decided to have helped him “feel at home” there. keep thinking about it and to go to “From the moment I moved in, I felt at Mother Celeste Marie, SJW La Salle University in Philadelphia. 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By Dave Cox in the beginning,” she said. “To me, it was Providence Sister not just the culture shock of separation Anji Fan works at Providence Sister Anji Fan’s family from my home, my relationships, my a computer at enjoys a closeness with their Catholic career in China and the language barriers. A Caring Place faith and in their relationship with God. I also realized a third cultural conflict, the Adult Day Care In China, that’s not easy. Still, it was their religious culture, which was very new to Center in collective dream that Anji would someday me and different from how I pictured it.” Indianapolis as join a religious congregation to continue Once the transition became less of a part of her postu- her journey with God. burden, the focus on her new mission and lant experience. “It was a very special dream for me commitment began to blossom. A native of and my parents to become a woman reli- “It is a wonderful journey so far,” she China, she for- gious, to dedicate my whole life to God’s said. “I am grateful for the chance of get- merly worked as service,” Sister Anji said. “This type of ting to appreciate the United States cul- a doctor. life has very special value for my family. ture. It is an educational process. I am liv- It is a special call from God, a mystery.” ing with very real people in a very true She grew up in mainland China in a community in which I can share the won- very devout Catholic family. ders of my life. It is a mutually enriching “I was first taught by my parents,” she experience for my community and me. It said, “and I was attracted by the idea or continues to deepen our understanding image of being a ‘holy nun’ because of and acceptance for each of our own cul- their life of praying and serving—no tures.” involvement with political or social move- Being able to build bridges between

ments, no disruption by consumerism or different cultures remains an important Submitted photo materialism—and their physical appear- part of Sister Anji’s future. ances.” “I am very grateful for the journey of She became acquainted with a few becoming who I really am and for unfold- judgmental. That’s the key to dialogue. women religious and was impressed by ing my vocation of being a Sister of SEMINARIAN There is unity in diversity—the way we their positive attitudes and living exam- Providence,” she said. “It is a process of talk, the way we look, the way we eat.” continued from page 11 ples. creation; creating a new space, a unique He has become fond of Vietnamese “After a long process of waiting and way to express my reverence for my pho soup, which consists of beef, vegeta- discerning and learning about patience, I Chinese culture, my openness to United University in New Orleans. bles and spices, as a result of his friend- chose to enter the Sisters of Providence,” States culture and my faithfulness to the “What I am experiencing here is amaz- ship with Divine Word Father Joseph Dao she said. “Only after more than two years religious culture, particularly the Sisters ing,” he said. “I still have many things to Vu, who offers Mass for the Vietnamese of formation experience, I have started to of Providence culture. I am learning to learn from this culture. I am a foreigner— Catholic community in Indianapolis at notice that my call of being a Sister of respect the culture in each of us as we a visitor. On their part, they are very St. Rita Church every Sunday at 2 p.m. Providence is not out somewhere in the share our individual stories.” accommodating. It is amazing how they At the Iowa seminary, Brother Ignacio world like a shining star to attract me; it Sister Mary Mundy, director of novices work for me. enjoyed the food celebration on Mission has moved into my heart. It has become a for the Sisters of Providence, enjoys “I’ve learned that, in teaching religion, Sunday when the Divine Word priests treasure within my unique journey. I no watching Sister Anji’s growth and moving and raising my voice is very and seminarians brought their native longer go out and look for the sign of my progress. effective,” he said. “Sometimes I have to dishes for the community to share. vocation, but I gradually grow into that “She is doing beautifully,” Sister Mary use some props. They get it very fast if Many St. Rita parishioners are familiar calling. I grow along with the seed said. “She has a generous spirit and a you help visually.” with the Filipino culture because of the planted deeply within me by God and generous heart, and she is very, very Brother Ignacio finds the language dif- pastor who was there before Divine Word nurtured by many other people who have bright. She is being very truthful to the ferent in terms of accent and pronunciation. Father Tony Clark came in 1992. Brother touched my life. Experiencing that growth journey that God has challenged her with. “I tell them to slow down,” he said, Ignacio met Divine Word Father Pons is always an excitement to me and ener- She portrays the way we see Providence. with a smile. “I don’t speak their lan- Ramos when he came back to St. Rita gizes me to keep growing.” She is a person of hope.” guage. They don’t speak my language, Parish for a wedding last August. When she left her family and mainland Sister Anji has a new dream. but they have given me so much. They are After his year in Indianapolis, Brother China, she also left behind her work as a “My dream would be to help the more my teacher than I am teaching Ignacio will move to the Chicago area for doctor in a hospital’s psychiatric unit. Church in China to be the bridge between them. It’s really great! two more years—the last year as a dea- Four and a half years ago, she arrived the western and eastern worlds,” she said, “They perceive God as their own con preparing for ordination to the priest- at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She spent “to help people like me to integrate the color,” he said. “I thought of Christ as hood. two years doing academic work at Saint traditional and modern understanding of white” because of the Spanish influence “But who’s counting?” he said. “I Mary-of-the-Woods College, then entered God.” in his country. can’t believe I have come this far!” the Sisters of Providence Congregation “Here, African-Americans are asserting two years ago. She was received as a (Dave Cox is the media relations man- their own culture—their own dignity—to (Margaret Nelson is a correspondent for canonical novice on Aug. 11, 2000. ager for the Sisters of Providence of Saint say black is beautiful,” he said. “The The Criterion and a member of St. Andrew “It has been a hard journey, especially Mary-of-the-Woods.) † important thing is that we are open, not the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.) †

The Father This Ad Is of a Priest Camera Ready! I am the father of a priest. To God’s own chosen few. What blessedness! What joy! O Catholic Mother, does not this Each morn the Holy Sacrifice Enkindle hope in you? Is offered by—my boy! The hope, one of God’s Chosen Little Sisters of the Poor My boy, who only yesterday Few Was just a little lad, May be—your girl, your boy? With eager face and winning The very thought of it must thrill 5242 ways, Your motherheart with joy. A-romping with his dad. With joy and with high resolve 2x5 The Holy Mass—by my own son? To rear your children so, Whence comes this boon to me? That should one have that seed Neg O Lord, I am not worthy—but of grace My soul sings thanks to Thee. That seed would sprout and grow.

Rop Color There’s one I would give credit to, Pray with your children. Pray I merit not the least: for them; ‘Tis all due to his mother Then to your very best That our son is now God’s Priest. To guide them firmly, wisely, well, And leave to God the rest. With pious, firm, wise motherlove, she guided, shielded, blest What joy! When your young That soul entrusted to her care, priest or nun And—God’s Grace did the rest. Attains the lofty goal! While life endures their love is Vocations grow from little seeds yours; Of grace within the soul. Their prayers—for your poor soul. To propagate the seed, the plant— That is the mother’s role. So: As the father of a priest, Advertise in The Criterion! My wish—to help it come true!— To call to God’s own service To all good Catholic parents is: Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper comes “A priest! A nun! to you!” Page 14 Religious Vocations Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001

Franciscan postulant Jannette Pruitt helps a Franciscan postulant St. Rita School student with his costume for an All Saints Day Mass at begins new vocation the Indianapolis parish. After raising three By Margaret Nelson would stay for a while.” children, Pruitt joined Right away, Divine Word Father the Congregation of Jannette Pruitt is a postulant of the Chester Smith asked if she made her the Third Order of Congregation of the Sisters of the Third African clothing. His twin brother, Divine St. Francis of Olden- Order of St. Francis of Oldenburg. She Word Father Charles Smith, is her spiri- burg and is “doing also is the mother of three adult children tual advisor. what God wants the and the grandmother of three children. With Father Chester’s encouragement, rest of my life.” “I see myself doing what God wants Pruitt began making vestments and deco- the rest of my life,” said Pruitt. rations for the parish celebration of Now a kindergarten through second- Kwanzaa. The non-religious event, cele- grade teacher’s assistant at St. Rita School brated Dec. 26 through Jan 1, was estab- in Indianapolis, Pruitt believes she is fol- lished in the U.S. in 1966 to reinforce lowing God’s plan. seven basic values of African culture. This She grew up in Bay St. Louis, Miss., was the fourth year she has helped make where her grandparents were supportive banners, vestments and altar cloths. of the Divine Word priests who started a Pruitt has already added African seminary there. Her grandfather helped touches to the school, among them the

build the school and community. The setting for the statue of a black Infant of Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by priests were like members of her family. Prague at the entrance. The Society of the Divine Word also St. Rita parishioner Lillian Stevenson, During the life awareness weekend, At St. Rita School, she said, “I listen to staffs St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis. a member of the Archdiocesan Multi- Sister Marge invited her to visit the children read, especially those with “Now that I look back, the teachers cultural Ministry Commission, said Pruitt Oldenburg to experience community life. reading problems.” didn’t ask what we would be when we “does a lovely job. The entrance to the Pruitt spent St. Rita School’s Easter vaca- She uses the decorations she makes, grew up, but what vocation would we school is beautiful. She’s a real asset to tion there and at the Franciscan’s Nia like the Advent wreath, to teach the stu- select,” Pruitt said. “I always said, ‘I’m St. Rita.” Cuumba discernment center for black dents to pray. She taught the students going to be a nun or I’m going to be a In 1998, Pruitt attended a life aware- women in St. Louis. about Kwanzaa before they went home mom.’ ” ness weekend at Fatima Retreat House in Franciscan sisters spend one year in for the Christmas holidays. She also Now she will be both. Indianapolis because “I had the unction to discernment, one year in postulancy and teaches the students about Bible stories Her family moved to New Orleans, see if I was to become a nun.” one year in novitiate. and the saints. where she began a marriage that “didn’t At the retreat, many different orders “I didn’t expect it to go so fast,” said “Anything to keep them thinking about work out.” She took her children to were represented, including Franciscan Pruitt, now a postulant. Christ,” Pruitt said. She lets them know California to raise them while she worked brothers, sisters and priests, as well as During her discernment year, she con- that people have died for Christ and as a nurse’s assistant. Carmelites, Sisters of Providence and tinued working at St. Rita School, but become martyrs. She also tries to get the Four years ago, after her children were Benedictines. spent weekends with the Oldenburg students interested in the Blessed Mother grown, she followed a friend, Rose “[Franciscan] Sister Marge Wissman Franciscans for workshops and meetings. and in praying the rosary. Lawson, to Indianapolis and St. Rita looked like a person free to be herself,” In early August last year, she went to “If they learn the Hail Mary, I give Parish. Pruitt said. “I thought, I’m dedicating my Milwaukee for a pre-novitiate weekend. them a rosary,” she said. A Divine Word “She told me they have good churches life to the Lord. If God calls me to be a On Aug. 25, 2000, she had her postulant brother in Chicago sent her 100 rosaries, and good malls” in Indianapolis, Pruitt nun, I’m not going to wear a habit.” weekend at Oldenburg. which she has distributed to the students. said. “In the fall when I came, the trees She found that she already had a Pruitt expects to return to St. Rita Pruitt said she tries to teach the chil- were all different colors. I thought I Franciscan way of looking at life. School after she completes her novitiate dren that the things they are hearing in the year in 2001-2002. world are not always right. “But after that, the children will call “I talk to my girls a lot, so they will me Sister Jannette,” she said, “and I will respect themselves,” Pruitt said. She also More women are making a difference in be more part of the Oldenburg sisters’ works with the older girls to help them community in everything they do.” recognize their advancement from girl- today’s professional world. Pruitt hopes to study for a degree so hood to womanhood. she will have the qualifications for min- The boys receive medals when they And some of them are Sisters of St. Benedict. istry as a parish director of religious edu- learn about the life of St. Benedict, and cation. The Franciscans told her that she the girls make bracelets and study the life Just as some women choose to live a single life or choose marriage, a religious could begin her studies now, but she of St. Maria Goretti, a patron saint of vocation is also a life choice. As a Sister of St. Benedict, you can still accomplish your decided “there’s too much going on.” children. professional goals—along with having a lifetime of joy and spiritual fulfillment. At the time she entered discernment, “My life has changed,” said Pruitt. “I Pruitt was attending Martin University in am enjoying it very, very much.” Make a difference in today’s world. Indianapolis and had earned 18 credits. During her novitiate next year, she She remembers thinking, “I can’t be expects to come back to St. Rita Parish for going to school if God is calling now. I Kwanzaa. She will spend the year in an www.benedictine.com will do all the steps, and then he’ll tell me intercommunity school in Cincinnati, what to do from there.” where she will pray with the Poor Clare Pruitt spent four years in school for the nuns, work in the school three days a week The Sisters of St. Benedict nurse’s training to prepare her for the 20 and spend one day a week in reflection. We’ll answer your calling. 317-787-3287 years she worked in California, at Tulane “I see my life going in a different 2001 Retreats Medical Center in New Orleans and at direction,” she said. “It is a good direc- Sr. Joan Marie Massura, OSB St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. tion. I know the reason I’m here now.” February 9–11 Our Lady of Grace Monastery “School looked pretty good,” she said. 1402 Southern Avenue June 8–14 “I thought I could get into something (Margaret Nelson is a correspondent for Beech Grove, IN 46107 where I could help. I was begging God The Criterion and a member of St. Andrew September 28–30 E-mail: [email protected] for a change.” the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis.) † The Daughters of Charity Journey with the Sisters of St. Francis of St. Vincent de Paul in a life of • Prayer 1633 Today, the spirit of the Daughters of Charity remains • Franciscan values the same, though the work of service of the poor is wrought in changed surroundings. Whenever there • Outreach are choices to be made, the Daughters give priority to • Care of the earth the poorest and the most abandoned. The Daughters are in a great variety of works, including health care, • Peace-making education, social and pastoral ministries, whenever and wherever there are poor to For information on vowed or associate membership: be found. Sister Evelyn Forthofer, OSF Vocation Director FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: 2001 Sisters of St. Francis Sr. Doris Clippard Oldenburg, IN 47036 2141 Dugan Drive HOLY CROSS CENTRAL SCHOOL Indianapolis, IN 46260 812-933-6417 317-338-3137 E-mail: [email protected] ST. VINCENT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES Web site: www.doc.org Web: http://www.oldenburgfranciscans.org E-mail: [email protected] “The Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana seek to live the gospel of Jesus.” (constitution) The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Religious Vocations Supplement Page 15 Conversion leads to the Jesuits and priesthood

By Jennifer Del Vechio baseball with the children. In December, he met a Jesuit priest for the first time “My mom said how impressed she was with women and entered the order in August of 1991. It was when life was going well that Benjamin who gave their lives to teach in that way,” he said. Father Hawley said it’s about “finding the fit” as a Hawley felt the most trapped. The second time was when his mother worked with a priest and deciding which order to enter. Before he wore the priestly collar, Hawley—now a Catholic woman whose son was studying to be a Jesuit “I knew it with the eyes of faith that this was the Jesuit priest and the president of Brebeuf Jesuit priest. right thing,” Father Hawley said. “I was told [by a Preparatory School in Indianapolis—was wearing suits Again, his mother said something positive, telling her friend’s mother] that is the way marriage and childbear- and ties, managing $60 million programs, and helping 10-year-old son that she wished he could meet her co- ing is. You don’t quite know why you are doing this, but direct the U.S. government’s economic and humanitar- worker’s son. you know this is the right thing to do. You have a very ian assistance to such countries While the events meant nothing at the time, he deep sense” of certainty. as Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan and believes both were hints from God about his future His parents are deceased, Father Hawley said. His Oman, and the West Bank and vocation. friends and family members accepted his choice to join the Gaza Strip in the Holy God continued to drop hints when Hawley made the the Society of Jesus and study for the priesthood. Land. telephone call to the priest at the cathedral. “Some were very supportive,” he said. “Some didn’t His title was Foreign Service That priest, Father John Gigrich of St. Matthew understand why I was doing it, but only a few were Officer in the Agency for Cathedral in Washington, D.C., had formerly worked for quite skeptical.” International Development, the the U.S. Department of Defense and didn’t become a Father Hawley said his ordination was a very impor- foreign assistance program for priest until he was 50. tant “moment of evangelization” for his family and the U.S. government. Father Gigrich, who at that time had been a priest for friends. He owned a home that he 15 years, was “a shrewd Irishman,” Father Hawley As for his newest endeavor at Brebeuf Jesuit was renovating and had “cre- recalled, who “knew how to read the signs. He knew the Preparatory School, Father Hawley said it shows how ated a life of significance and Lord was leading me to something.” God uses “the gifts and experiences we all have.” value,” at least in secular terms, Hawley studied with Father Gigrich for about a The position combines his management and planning he said. year and began going to daily Mass. He also began experience with his life as a Jesuit. Fr. Benjamin Hawley, S.J. It’s those worldly definitions noticing that his days were more peaceful when he went He said the biggest challenge in education is “reach- that create a problem because to Mass. ing kids where they are. once they are reached it leads to another question of He wasn’t receiving the Eucharist, because he wasn’t “That is the challenge of evangelization, meeting kids “What else is there?” Father Hawley said. Catholic yet, but during the eucharistic prayer he began and parents where they are and leading them forward,” It’s that question that led him to a critical moment in to notice something. he said. his life in August of 1986. “I called Father John and said, ‘Something is going Father Hawley said one of the best ways to reach He was sitting in his Washington, D.C., office and “in on during the eucharistic prayer. Tell me what it is.’ ” people is by engaging in spiritual conversation “about an instant I knew utterly and completely that I was Hawley learned that it was the true presence of Jesus, my life and where the Lord is leading them. trapped and there was no way out of my life. I had no and in April of 1988 he joined the Catholic Church. “Discussion feeds peoples’ intrinsic sense of faith,” idea what to do next.” But his journey to the priesthood was still far away. he said. “It feeds our own experiences and meets [oth- But God did. While in 1987 he had a “notion of the priesthood,” he ers] in our own experiences, especially in the experience All it took was for him to acknowledge that he didn’t was sent to Yemen to do government work for two of suffering.” have all the answers. years. As for helping others discern their vocation—Father “That was the moment I bottomed out,” Father A visit to Rome at Christmas led him further into the Hawley said everyone has a vocation, even if it’s not a Hawley said. “It was the moment the Lord was waiting priesthood after he stayed at St. Anselmo, the world calling to the priesthood or religious life—it’s important for. He was waiting for me to acknowledge to myself headquarters of the Benedictine priests. to trust that God is working “in their lives and calling that I was lost, so he could throw me the lifeline. 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Marian College junior Jude Mulindwa of Ugandan student Uganda will begin theology studies as an archdiocesan prepares for seminary seminarian after completing an under- By Jennifer Del Vechio priest or do I want to be married?” he said. graduate degree in “The priesthood always weighs higher. This philosophy. When he left Africa for America, Jude is the life I feel happy about, and every Mulindwa told his mother: “I don’t know other day when I look at my weighing where I’m going, but I know the Lord will machine [being a priest] is still far better.” be with me and I hope I can keep my Mulindwa said the priesthood is a choice faith.” for him that has no limited options. Mulindwa kept his faith and now is “I feel the community needs me more,” preparing to help others to know their faith he said. “Happiness comes from the priest- better by studying for the priesthood. hood. You may not feel like helping that At present, he is a junior philosophy person at a certain time, but there is joy major at Marian College in Indianapolis. after you do it.” Mulindwa said the priesthood was He said his decision also allows him to always in “the back of my mind.” give something back to his faith. It wasn’t until he came to America that He remembers the priests who came as it started to become a reality. missionaries to Africa. Now he is coming Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Already, two brothers and one sister had from Africa to help American Catholics. moved to America. When he moved to the “Now I get to do the same,” he said. tant to his family. would be no such [young adult] group as United States, his intention was to attend “What gets better than that?” Once, during a guerrilla war, his mother this.” college. In his joy and excitement about being a could not get back to her children for six Mulindwa said he gets to sleep in a nice Then he began seeing advertisements priest, he is also realistic about the months. One of his sisters placed him in a bed. It may only be a twin size, but “at about being a priest. From there, he began demands and obstacles. private, non-Catholic school. home they don’t have such a nice bed.” to discern with the vocations director of the Mulindwa tells stories about the priests “When my mom got back, she took me America has also given him a new Archdiocese of Indianapolis. he knows who might want to pursue an out right away,” he said. “She valued hobby—football—to enjoy in his spare He was directed to Marian College to interest, such as motor racing, but when Catholic education.” time, he said. “I love the Colts.” begin his undergraduate work and decided duty calls they set it aside. Or maybe they He credits his Catholic education for Mulindwa said when he becomes a to stay. are resting and a telephone call summons “who I am today.” priest he will use his recreation time for “I just love it here,” he said. them to help someone in need, so they deny “Catholic education is the key to our sports. He also likes news. Politics is While growing up in Africa, Mulindwa themselves again. faith,” he said, “and priests need to keep another “sport” for him, he said. “I love to knew many priests and religious sisters. He’s also aware of the perceptions some the faith.” watch ‘Crossfire’ on CNN.” Two of his cousins are nuns and a brother people carry about the priesthood. Mulindwa wasn’t sure if he would see Mulindwa said he believes parents need has worked for the archdiocese in Uganda. “I may not like a certain priest as a that in America with its secular culture. to do more to show their children that the Mulindwa also attended junior seminary human,” he said. “But this man is a priest, “As they say, ‘Don’t judge a book priesthood is an option. in middle school. and I am looking at Jesus executing his before you read it,’ ” Mulindwa said. “I While many people talk about becoming “Growing up, I felt the priesthood was duties and I love him for that. saw people with a lot of faith. It impressed a lawyer or doctor, the priesthood also the coolest thing I could do,” he said. “A priest is there to help you get to me. I saw those at St. Luke’s and other needs to be presented, he said. “You have He still thinks it is. know and love God, and he helps ease churches doing perpetual adoration. I saw to give it a chance to be a priest. There’s a Many mornings, Mulindwa said he uses pain,” Mulindwa said. “Priests want you to congregations helping poor families, and I lot you can learn in that time. You can a technique to think about his future. He feel happy about your life.” found CYAN [Catholic Young Adult learn more about God. Either way, I know calls it his “weighing machine.” The youngest of 12 children, Mulindwa Network] where there are young adults I’m going to come out of this a better per- “I weigh the two: Do I want to be a said Catholic education was always impor- wanting to know their faith. In Africa, there son.” †

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By Cynthia Dewes missionary in Africa. school or religious sisters as teachers. administrative tasks. He longed to enter the religious life Father Joel is the only priest at the He suggested that small Christian Conventual Franciscan Father Joel and be a missionary to Africa himself, an parish, and he thinks Terre Haute is now communities might help by focusing on Burget believes that, “Religious vocation ambition he achieved later by serving 23 probably less than 10 percent Catholic. prayer and projects to create a Christian is a fruit of Christian living.” years there. However, the parish has 111 children atmosphere as nurturing as the one he When he was a boy growing up in St. Benedict Parish was founded in registered in religious instruction experienced as a child. Terre Haute, St. Benedict Parish was an 1865, in the latter days of the Civil War, classes, more than the total number of St. Benedict’s annual parish festival is integral part of his life. His family lived to meet the needs of growing numbers of students in the previous parish school. such an event, he said. After each festi- just down the street from the church, and German immigrants to the Terre Haute Now is the age of the laity, and lay val, several new people always register in his father’s area, who were fleeing religious persecu- people are making great strides in lead- the parish. plumbing busi- tion in the old country. ership, Father Joel said. In fact, “the Vocation is a continuing process, ness was within Father Joel comes from a long line of whole paradigm of vocation may be Father Joel said. Married people who are walking dis- these faithful German Catholics, begin- changing.” celebrating their 50th wedding anniver- tance. ning with his great-grandfather, John During his many years as a mission- sary are not the same, nor is their union He attended Burget, who was one of the 13 founding ary in Africa, Father Joel served large the same, as when they first pronounced the parish members of the parish. numbers of people in 31 outlying sta- their vows, he added. And the same is school staffed Now Father Joel serves the historic tions as a kind of circuit-riding pastor. true of single people, priests and religious by nine reli- parish as its pastor. “Every day was Sunday,” he said, in their vocations. gious sisters, Even today, the parish school building because when he arrived the people cele- Children must see that priests and reli- and he received has “German Catholic School” inscribed brated Mass, solemnized marriages or gious are happy in their chosen lives in religious over its portal. And although the parish other sacraments, ate a meal together and order to want to choose religious voca- instruction from had already lost its German flavor by the studied the catechism. tion for themselves, he said. “We need to the Franciscan time he was appointed as pastor, Father Father Joel does not believe that such put religious life back on a pedestal as a Fr. Joel Burget, O.F.M. priests who Joel said its spiritual influence was as an arrangement forces the priest into a desirable thing.” Conv. served the strong as ever. narrow role as a sacrament dispenser. He Our efforts at stewardship have parish. His father was a Fourth Degree mem- believes it can be a good thing for one increased in the treasure department, While sitting in the historic church, he ber of the Knights of Columbus, a popu- priest to serve many people, extending Father Joel said, but he believes that we recalled, the children would look up at lar organization in a city which at the love and involvement to more souls than need to do more about the time and talent one of the beautiful stained glass win- time was about 30 to 40 percent in just one parish. That arrangement aspects of it and also need leadership to dows or other decorations which illus- Catholic, Father Joel said. seems to work in Africa, he said, because plan Catholic resources for good steward- trated the scriptural story or symbol the The parish school and its related orga- the seminaries there are full. ship of our religious vocations. friar was describing. nizations were the nucleus of a Catholic Perhaps the solution will come from The former model of a Catholic cul- The priest was an authority figure, but culture in which his family was vocations in other countries, Father Joel ture that encouraged religious vocations also as friendly and supportive as a fam- immersed, Father Joel said. This con- said. But he hopes American men and may no longer be possible, he said, but a ily member, he said. For instance, the tributed greatly to the nurturing of voca- women will seriously consider vocations culture of Christian living certainly is friar would point to an image of one of tions, since the children were taught by to the priesthood or religious life. attainable. the Gifts of the Holy Spirit depicted on priests and nuns who were obviously “The priest’s job is to bring people We should be open to new ideas and the ceiling and joke with the students happy in their lives. closer to God,” he said, however that is have a vision of the whole, he said, then about needing serious help in that depart- Over the years, many vocations to the accomplished. added jokingly, “We need a vision, not a ment. priesthood and religious life have come People are beginning to take more nightmare.” During his childhood, he played with from St. Benedict Parish. ownership of their parishes, freeing the nephews of the late Conventual Today, this kind of environment no priests to concentrate on spiritual matters (Cynthia Dewes is a member of St. Paul Franciscan Father Adrian Peck and lis- longer exists, Father Joel said, because rather than parish chores, he said, but lay the Apostle Parish in Greencastle and is tened raptly to the friar’s tales of life as a St. Benedict Parish no longer has a people need more initiative to take over a regular columnist for The Criterion.) †

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The harvest is rich but the laborers are few — (MT 9:35-38) Consider a Church Vocation

A RCHDIOCESE OF I NDIANAPOLIS Seminarians

Robert Hausladen C. Ryan McCarthy St. Meinrad School Theological College of Theology

Joseph Feltz Todd Goodson St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School of Theology of Theology

Robert Hankee Eric Johnson St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School of Theology of Theology

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John McCaslin Harold Rightor Steven Dabrowski Brian Esarey William McDonald Jonathon Meyer Eric Augenstein Joseph Kelly St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School North American St. Meinrad School St. Meinrad School of Theology of Theology of Theology of Theology of Theology College of Theology of Theology

Bernard Cissell Brian Teipen William M. Williams Shaun P. Whittington Jude Mulindwa Philip Baumer Aaron Haag Scott Nobbe St. Meinrad School Our Lady of the St. Monica, Christendom Marian College University of University of St. Meinrad School of Theology Greenwood, Greenwood Indianapolis College St. Thomas St. Thomas of Theology A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2001 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Christians must witness the truth of Christ

By David Walsh the laity. To the extent that they are close to the world, they are also in touch with The role of Christians in the world has the reality behind the illusion. They know been the great topic since the beginning of that the benefits of a consumer society do modernity. not produce happiness; they see firsthand The question, however, is not so much the effects of a spirit of self-absorption on what the role of Christianity is in the mod- family and personal relations. ern world, but whether it has any role in a And a coarsening of the quality of life world that is self-sufficient on its own coincides with an increasing insensitivity terms. to the suffering of others. The crisis in which we progressively Gradually the secret of the modern have been immersed the past 500 years is a world begins to disclose itself. Instead of radical crisis of the spirit. “When the Son the vital future it sought to create, we see of Man returns, will he find faith on the culture of death. Modernity no longer earth?” The answer of a secular world, loves life. And a half millennium of tri- engrossed in the distractions of a global umphal schemes and achievements are technological society, is no. Faith is no overshadowed by oppression’s dead hand. longer present because it is no longer In this postmodern moment, our world thought to be needed by people. stands sorely in need of the kind of sympa- In other words, life is sufficiently com- thetic understanding that will stir up fortable and fulfilling that we do not have awareness of what indeed the world seeks. even the question to which faith is the Surely this is the task of Christians. answer. It is the quintessentially Christian task Christ came to heal the sick, to open the of solidarity with the poor and suffering, eyes of the blind, to free the captive. But even when the “poor and suffering” we do not recognize ourselves in such a include arrogant secular humanists who do CNS photo condition. Least of all are we sinners in not yet know the source of their poverty The task of Christians is ultimately to be a signpost to Christ—to serve as witnesses to the truth of need of redemption. and suffering. Christ, to the truth that Christ gave himself completely for us. The problem for Christianity in the The question is, are Christians up to the modern world is not to provide the answer. challenge? So far the evidence is mixed. their Christian independence within it. the chosen people, we are tempted to with- It is the more fundamental challenge of For a long time, Christians have The former position is characteristic of draw to the desert, but then we hear a thin stirring awareness of the question. remained on the defensive, either holding a fundamentalism and militant strands of small voice that directs us inexorably to In many ways, that is the advantage of hostile world at bay or seeking to ensure Christianity. return to the world from which we came The second position is the pluralist (1 Kgs 19). Therein lies our task. Do we temptation to remain a separated group dare turn our backs upon it? Conversion rests in a spirit of within the modern world—to say, “I’ll Besides, the world has never really been leave you alone as long as you leave me able to sever its links with the God who deep love and inner healing alone in my beliefs.” created it. It is not as if there is a truly sec- As I see it, neither the fundamentalist ular world, a world utterly cut off from the By Fr. John Crossin, O.S.F.S. Christ, helps us to comprehend this grace. nor the pluralist option constitutes genuine divine. Church tradition presents the lives of Christian engagement with the world. Even the very notion of “the secular” There is a great spiritual hunger in the the saints to us for inspiration and as a They are varieties of abdicating responsi- implies that from which it has been sepa- modern world. The quest among modern personal witness to ongoing conversion bility for re-Christianizing the world. rated. Our world is, as the writer Flannery Catholics is to integrate the richness of and integration. Books on theology and The fundamentalist option arises from O’Connor said of the South, “Christ- spiritual tradition with modernity’s obvi- spirituality provide insights into the mys- rejection of a world considered too alien to haunted.” Christ’s imprints are everywhere ous blessings. tery of God’s love and our presence in the the tenor of faith. Isolation from the world if we are only willing to open our eyes. Our task is to take the best of modernity modern world. Daily and weekly spiritual is caused by despair at the prospect of ever Central to Vatican Council II’s and transform it in Christ. This work never practices and works of charity express our managing to persuade a secular civilization “Constitution on the Church in the Modern ends; spiritually, we develop over time. desire for deeper conversion and integra- viewed as irretrievably hostile to World” is a principle concerning Christ as Conversion is a key element in the tion, and provide a daily rootedness for Christianity. the fulfillment of humanism. All that is lost process of integrating the goods of our lives. In their different ways, each says, “No in the modern world is nothing but a modernity and life in the Spirit of Christ. We are committed to Christ. This is need to beat our heads against a brick wall hunger for him, while all that is good in Conversion begins in a moment of insight our basic framework for living. that leaves no impression anyway, except that world implicitly is directed toward the or inspiration and lasts a lifetime. Integration of the sacred and the secu- on our heads.” recognition of Christ as its goal. Conversion, a movement of the heart lar calls upon our creativity and openness But isn’t that what Christians are called The task of Christians is ultimately to toward Christ, impels us to learn more, to to see the work of the Holy Spirit in the to do? Shouldn’t we be prepared to knock be a signpost to Christ. gain knowledge, but it rests in the spirit— real world, as well as generosity in serv- ourselves out as witnesses to the truth of a spirit of deep love and inner healing. ing others selflessly. Christ, to the truth that Christ gave himself (David Walsh is a professor of politics at Conversion is a gift from God. We completely for us? I would say that the The Catholic University of America in spend a lifetime receiving this grace and (Oblate Father John Crossin is executive logic of faith points us toward persever- Washington, D.C., and the author most seeking to comprehend it. The Church, director of the Washington Theological ance. recently of Guarded By Mystery: Meaning the community of those converted to Consortium in Washington, D.C.) † Like Elijah, who despaired of reforming in a Postmodern Age.) † Discussion Point The Gospel teaches compassion

This Week’s Question together. This created a problem for our team, since we wanted to show compassion for their situation while at Tell of an occasion when you were personally chal- the same time making them ready to enter a sacramen- lenged to apply the Gospel to the newness of the times tal marriage. The result was that we advised them to you live in—in a medical context, perhaps, when vot- live without sexual intimacy until after their wedding. ing, or in another way. And we encouraged them, from the benefit of our own “I recently met with a family dealing with the impend- experience, to reflect on the importance of chastity ing death of a loved one. Medical science these days before and after commitment to each other in marriage.” can often keep a person alive by extraordinary means. (Cynthia Dewes, Bainbridge, Ind.) The Gospel of love comes into play here. We need to Lend Us Your Voice allow our loved ones to die with dignity when the time comes.” (Father Joseph Roy, Taylorsville, Utah) An upcoming edition asks: Tell of a time faith proved invaluable in dealing with a difficult challenge you or “A few years ago, my husband and I were part of a another parent faced in family life. To respond for pos- team preparing men and women for marriage. As is sible publication, write to Faith Alive! at 3211 Fourth common today, some of the couples were already living St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 20 The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Stories, Good News, Fire/ Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J. The Catholic martyrs of the 20th century New year, new Everyone agrees that we are now in the tury. Depressing because it has story after Four chapters are biographies of indi- 21st century, whether it ended a year ago story of martyrdom, often complete with vidual martyrs—Charles de Foucauld, millennium, or on Dec. 31, 2000. vivid descriptions of mutilations and tor- Edith Stein, Maximilian Kolbe and Before the 20th cen- tures before the victims were killed. Archbishop Oscar Romero. These chap- tury gets too far into Catholics died for their faith in coun- ters, though, also include the stories of new faith history, though, we tries throughout the world. Those killed in other martyrs. The chapter about Romero, should not forget the the Soviet Union and its territories, the for example, also tells the stories of the opportunities tremendous persecu- victims of Nazism, and the carnage in four American churchwomen who were tion of the Catholic China are perhaps the best known of the raped and murdered in El Salvador in We are now well into the first month of a Church that existed in persecutions, but there were also martyrs 1981, the six Jesuits who were killed in new year. Those who like to be precise will that century and the in Mexico (see my Dec. 15 column), that country in 1989, and the martyrs of point out that the new thousands of martyrs it Central America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Guatemala. millennium has now produced. Europe. Royal devotes four chapters to martyr- actually begun. And we Robert Royal has done that in a book Poland probably suffered more than dom in Asia, especially in China, Korea have just finished a titled The Catholic Martyrs of the any other country, first from the Nazis and and Vietnam, and a chapter on African liturgical season that Twentieth Century (Crossroads Publishing then the Communists. Several million martyrs. He admits that it’s difficult to get talked about singing a Co., 448 pp., $39.95). He calls the 20th Polish Catholics died at Auschwitz, and it information about indigenous martyrs in new song and respond- century “the bloodiest on record” and says is known that at least 3,646 Polish priests Africa, but manages to give examples of ing to a God who that “scholars have calculated that some- wound up in Nazi concentration camps; martyrdom in Angola, Mozambique, delights in doing new thing like 170 million people died vio- 2,000 of them died along with 170 monks, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Sudan. things. We look for- lently during that century, without even almost 300 nuns and 113 seminarians. He shows that persecution of the ward to the proclama- counting soldiers who died in wars.” Not Royal devotes a chapter to the holo- Church continues in many parts of the tion of a new covenant, and we read a Bible all of them were martyred for their caust in Spain during the Spanish world today, especially in Muslim coun- whose final book offers the image of a New Catholic faith, of course, but many were. Revolution. He says that the number of tries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem and even of a new heaven and a This is an important but depressing priests and religious martyred in Spain by but also in China, Tibet, North Korea and new earth. book. Important because we should be the Republicans was at least 6,832, includ- Vietnam. And he says that we should not If we pay attention to the way we use the aware of the extent of the persecution of ing 13 bishops. In some cities, up to 30 believe that, with the new millennium, word new, we will become aware that it can the Catholic Church during the 20th cen- percent of diocesan clergy were killed. martyrdom will come to an end. † mean different things in different contexts. We sometimes say that something is “brand Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes new,” meaning that it is something that is totally new. We also talk about a new dimension for something that is already Finding our way to ‘new beginnings’ going but which will now have some new features. Don’t you hate it when they say “new of sorts, because in putting away lights and “Dear Mother” said a paper wreath made If we look at evangelization ministry in beginnings”? That’s redundant, isn’t it? tinsel for another year we also seem to be by a child who never called me anything the archdiocese, we will find different Still, however you putting away the hopeful wonder of this but “Mommy.” It was signed equally for- aspects of newness at work. Elsewhere in say it, “new” seems special holiday. mally, “Your son, William.” As if I could this issue, there is an article about the infor- good. “Beginning” But, as I gathered up the ornaments and ever forget who he was! Two identical mation sessions for the Disciples in Mission seems good. So, let’s candleholders, I realized that even paper Christmas trees, one by son Jim and process. This is a new resource that the go with that, especially moments as bittersweet as this always point the other by Peter, were unmistakably the archdiocese is making available to parishes at the start of a new us toward fresh starts. And, in the end, work of their imaginative, if messy creators. to help them increase the overall level of year and a new millen- that’s what the new year and the new mil- John’s clay ornaments, too heavy to awareness of the evangelizing mission of nium (at last). lennium’s “new beginnings” are all about. hang, and Kate’s yarn angels were lovingly the Church and to develop a pool of local It’s easy to be As I packed up the wooden Popeye, laid aside for another year. Finally, I put “new” when you’re Olive Oyl and Felix the Cat ornaments that away Andy’s school picture, still framed in ‘The fundamental mission of starting out. When came from my husband’s childhood home, an ornament his teacher “helped” him you’re a little baby or a kid on the way up, I was reminded of what later proved to be make in his special ed class. His clip-on tie the Church is the same as it new is the name of everything you come simpler times indeed. In those days, read- is askew and his hair stands in tufts, but he has always been: to bring the to. Eating solid food is new, starting school ing the comics and listening to radio serials looks pleased. Good News of Jesus Christ is new. Ditto “beginnings.” while drinking Ovaltine was our daily rou- I resolved to love my kids more, if that Even later in life, there is the new col- tine, rather than soccer practice, aftercare is possible, and to be attentive to them for- into every human situation.’ lege, the new baby, the new place to live or drug awareness programs. ever, in person as well as in thoughts and and work. We begin adult life or marriage I resolved to spend more time being pre- prayers. leaders who can sustain that ministry over or committed religious life at some point, sent to the kids I know, as well as to others. Happy times, pleasant work places and the long haul. and each succeeding year brings “new We’ve all more or less forgotten how to good people are reflected by most of the This Disciples in Mission effort is also beginnings.” slow down, and maybe from the vantage decorations I pack away. From the affec- the new evangelization focus of our Journey Eventually, however, we’re bound to point of this quieter stage of life I can offer tion and inspiration they represent, I take of Hope process that we have been engaged come to an age or a stage of life when it some serenity, stability and an ear to listen heart and resolve to demonstrate the same in the last four years. As one of the three seems unlikely for anything new to happen, to those who need to talk. loving support to everyone I meet in the major themes of the Journey of Hope, evan- to be possible in our situation, or even to When I arranged the box of sweet new year. That’s what “new beginnings” gelization has been part of the mix all exist. Maybe we become a bit jaded or homemade ornaments from my children’s and resolutions are for. That’s what makes along. Now it moves to center stage, and fatalistic about renewal in our lives as they school years, I remembered the happy a new year “happy.” Disciples in Mission will help us give it unfold. anticipation of my reaction that came with special time, attention, energy and financial Thoughts like these came to me recently each one. I recalled what made each child (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the resources. when we were taking down the Christmas unique, and the relationship with each one Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular Disciples in Mission and Journey of decorations. This is always a letdown time so dear. columnist for The Criterion.) † Hope 2001 are two components of the arch- diocesan response to Pope John Paul II’s Faith Lines/ repeated call to a “new evangelization.” It is Shirley Vogler Meister not new in the sense of a new agenda. The fundamental mission of the Church is the Residual remark survives drunken skid same as it has always been: to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ into every One dark and blizzardy evening after was our next-door neighbor, whom we’d not I’ve heard comedians pretend to be drunk. human situation. many days of snowfall, my husband and yet met. The police handled everything Not funny! But the pope is challenging us to bring I looked up from the well, taking the man safely home. We didn’t Accidents and deaths, domestic abuse fresh energy to that mission. We need to dinner table in our press charges, and it was years before the and public violence often stem from alco- approach our mission with a deeper rela- newly acquired first privet hedge looked decent again. hol, which is a drug just as much as the so- tionship with Jesus Christ, who gave us the tiny home and saw The incident prefaced many awkward called street drugs prevalent in society mission. We need to bring into play a cre- headlights coming and sometimes frightening events next door. today. Most such drugs cause altered think- ativity that will prompt us to devise new toward us. Horrified, Police and fire rescue were there often. The ing. I’ve never understood why anyone methods and new strategies so we can we expected the car privet hedge sheltered us from the worst of would purposely harm the brain God gave respond more effectively to our contempo- to crash through the situations, but other neighbors weren’t so us to use wisely. rary culture. glass. Instead it skid- fortunate. When sober, the man and his wife Besides bad memories, something We are called to bring a new vitality to ded, landing at an seemed nice; but they were rarely sober. funny survived from our former neigh- our discipleship. The way we live and act upward angle in the Still, we tried to be neighborly and helpful bor’s accident years ago—something I needs to give credible witness to our com- six-foot privet hedge at the side of our when we could—as did the Catholic neigh- often repeat when I realize I’m stumble- mitment to life. People need to see a work- property. Because we could see a figure bors on the other side. bumbling along with a project or I’m ing model of the culture of life so they have slumped over the wheel, Paul quickly put That was one of the first times I was physically not doing very well or I’m oth- a clear alternative to the culture of death. on boots and coat and trudged through exposed to the ugliness and danger in erwise in a proverbial pickle (not pickled). The newness, the freshness we bring to our the thick snow. When he opened the car drunkenness. Since then, I’ve witnessed That’s when I say mentally or vocally, “I efforts to share the Good News are impor- door, the voice inside said with liquored plenty of public scenes made uncomfortable ain’t doing so good, am I buddy?” And tant. Christ constantly transforms us, his fol- breath, “I ain’t doing so good, am I by someone behaving strangely or boister- that’s when I routinely ask for help from lowers, into new people so we can, in turn, buddy?” ously because of booze. Even at a musical God, his angels or his saints. transform our world. Watching with our little girls from the program in a quaint Austrian village when window, I feared the worst till Paul came we went abroad in the late ’70s, we (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ (Jesuit Father Joseph Folzenlogen is inside and called the police, assuring us the watched an inebriated “ugly American” the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a regu- evangelization coordinator for the arch- man was not hurt, just drunk. We learned it embarrassing himself and others. Worse, lar columnist for The Criterion.) † diocese.) † The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Page 21

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Friday, Jan. 12 Wednesday, Jan. 17 Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001 Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Anthony, abbot Psalm 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8 Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 • Isaiah 62:1-5 into a sense of common identity and com- Mark 2:1-12 Psalm 110:1-4 mon cause. This weekend’s reading fulfills • 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Mark 3:1-6 • John 2:1-12 this task. The apostle tells his readers that among them are many gifts and many tal- Saturday, Jan. 13 ents, but all of the faithful are united in Hilary, bishop and doctor Thursday, Jan. 18 The last part of the Book of Isaiah pro- their Christianity. All share the life of the Hebrews 4:12-16 Hebrews 7:25-8:6 vides this weekend’s first reading. Holy Spirit, the life of Jesus, the Son of Psalm 19:8-10, 15 Psalm 40:7-10, 17 When this section God. In this life, all are one. was written, God’s St. John’s Gospel is the third of the Mark 2:13-17 Mark 3:7-12 people had endured readings for this weekend. It is the familiar much hardship. First, story of the wedding feast at Cana. Sunday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 19 the powerful Obviously important in the reading is Second Sunday in Hebrews 8:6-13 Babylonian army had the miracle in which Jesus, by divine Ordinary Time Psalm 85:8, 10-14 overrun the Holy power, changed water into wine. Isaiah 62:1-5 Mark 3:13-19 Land. Many people The reading is profound, deep and com- died. Much was plex. For example, Mary is present. She is Psalm 96:1-3, 7-10 destroyed. Suffering the Lord’s mother. She appeals to Jesus in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Saturday, Jan. 20 was intense. The royal the name of the host. In response, the Lord John 2:1-11 Fabian, pope and martyr dynasty, seen as founded by none other performs the miracle. Sebastian, martyr than God, was ended. While the story thus reveals the bond Monday, Jan. 15 Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14 Survivors were taken against their wills between Jesus and Mary, a bond between to Babylon, where they were not hostages son and mother, it also shows a deeper Hebrews 5:1-10 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9 in the classic sense of the term, but were at reality. Psalm 110:1-4 Mark 3:20-21 the bottom level of society. In the Incarnation, Mary was the human Mark 2:18-22 At long last, changes in Babylon’s for- agent. She provided Jesus with the human Sunday, Jan. 21 tunes allowed the exiles to return home— nature that perfected and made possible Tuesday, Jan. 16 Third Sunday in although after a period of generations. The Redemption itself. Without this human Hebrews 6:10-20 Ordinary Time home to which they returned, however, nature, Jesus would have been a very dif- was no paradise. The effects of the war, ferent Savior. Psalm 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 long since past, still lingered. Society was So, through Mary, humankind itself Mark 2:23-28 Psalm 19:8-10, 15 disorganized. It was a miserable sight. acted. At Cana, humankind, through 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 The devout reacted according to their Mary, spoke. Humanity itself turned to or 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27 tradition and mindset. Their question was Jesus, not simply to give the guests wine Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 not, “Why did God allow this to happen?” when supplies were exhausted, but to Rather, they asked, “Why did we veer bring into their midst the presence and from faithfulness to God’s commandments power of God. Jesus, the perfect reflec- and thereby create such a situation for our- tion of God, indeed God in the flesh, Reflection announcement of the host’s embarrassment selves?” responded lavishly. Today the Church presents to us the because there is no wine. It is more than It was a time, therefore, to accuse them- Overlooked almost always in this read- adult Jesus. At Christmas, it offered to us an appeal from Mary to keep the guests selves and their forebears of bringing into ing is the water that was used. It was not its faith and belief that in Jesus divinity supplied with nourishment. Rather, it is the play such heartache and misery into their ordinary water, gathered in every house- and humanity met in the Incarnation. At acknowledgement by humble and therefore lives. hold for consumption or for cleaning. the Epiphany, the Church proclaimed Jesus wise humanity that we need God. The prophet brings into this scenario the Rather, it came from stone vessels. This as the Son of God, the response in love by Jesus lovingly responds. He builds reassuring, uplifting words of God. indicates that it was water used in rituals. God to all who need and who want God. upon, and perfects, the will to renounce Whereas the people were unfaithful to (Stone vessels were employed to hold such For them, regardless of their circum- sin—a will symbolized by the washings God, God will never be unfaithful to them. water, since stone rarely broke. Therefore stances, God lovingly fills the need. with ritual water. He will redeem them and rescue them. the water inside was safe. Clay vessels As an adult, Jesus continues the mission Cana is a story of Redemption, and of Indeed, the return from Babylon was an would have been a problem.) begun long ago. He is the Redeemer. He is reality, in miniature. We need God. God act of God’s providence and mercy. At the time of Jesus, many Jews, per- God on earth, active among men and fulfills, not just in earthy nourishment, but Supplying the second reading is the haps the hosts at Cana, used such water for women, sharing with them their human also in life itself. It is the life of the Holy First Epistle to the Corinthians. While no ritual bathing. These baths symbolized a identity. God is love. Thus Jesus is love. Spirit, as mentioned by Paul in First numbers were kept or at least none survive removal of sin and the effects of sin from a His mother approaches with the Corinthians. It is the life of Jesus. † today, the Christians in Corinth at the time person. of this epistle must have been many, rela- Wine had overtones of the Eucharist. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen tively speaking, of course. Many occupa- Jesus used the ritual water to bring into the tions were represented. Some were of gathering the presence of God. Jewish background, possibly migrants There are many explanations and reflec- from the Holy Land. Others were of tions on all sections of John. This possibil- Bible isn’t a history or Gentile descent. ity in looking at the character of the water Paul’s task was to bring all these people offers interesting thought. anthropology textbook My Journey to God In catechism class many years ago, we came, not from the Creator, but somehow Qwere told of Adam and Eve as our first from sinful human pride; a plan for restor- parents, of their chil- ing the harmony was already in God’s dren Cain and Abel, mind; and many others. and what happened to We need to approach the creation sto- Pilgrimage their descendants. ries, as all Scripture, very carefully to sep- How do huge time arate what is “for the sake of our salva- Pilgrims walking in Jesus’ footsteps, The Sea of Galilee, eras relate to the Bible tion” from the vehicles of language and Following an inner voice, The Lamb begins his ministry, stories of Adam and culture—images, allegories, fables, para- From the place of the Annunciation Seven Springs and the multiplication of Eve? In what year B.C. bles and other literary devices—God uses To the Shepherd Fields and the call to loaves and fish. did God create our first to convey those truths to us. Bethlehem. Onward to Capernaum and the parents? (California) The most recent exhaustive and nuanced Pilgrimage. synagogue, Catholic document on this topic is the Capernaum, village of consolation and We have no idea when or how God Interpretation of the Bible in the Church,a Tracing the journey of Peter to Joppa, the rock of the Church. Acreated the first human beings. l993 publication of the Pontifical Biblical On the road to Caesarea, Roman bastion. Pilgrimage. We need to keep in mind facts about our Commission. Beginning of the Gentile Church, Catholic understanding of the Bible. While inspiring the authors of the Bible, Through the conversion of Cornelius. To Bethsaida and the place of healing, First, we believe that the Scriptures it states, God made use of all the possibili- Pilgrimage. Following the trail of Jesus’ teachings teach “solidly, faithfully and without error ties of human language, all the ways lan- and miracles. that truth which God wanted put into the guage can be used to express ideas. At the Climbing to Mount Tabor, To the Mount of Olives and the Garden sacred writings for the sake of our salva- same time, he recognized the constraints The navel of three continents. of Gethsemane, tion” (Vatican II, Constitution on Divine caused by the limitations of human lan- Transfiguration of Jesus at the summit, Jerusalem and the Via Dolorosa and Revelation, No. 11). This means we do not guage. Mount Tabor, the center of God, and Calvary. read the Bible as a book of scientific his- “Proper respect for inspired scripture,” Jesus the vine. Pilgrimage. tory or anthropology. it continues, “requires undertaking all the Pilgrimage. The truths of faith God reveals to us in labors necessary to gain a thorough grasp By Thomas Rillo the Genesis stories of creation are many: of its meaning” (Conclusion). God created the world, including humans, With that in mind, the (Catholic) New (Thomas Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington. He wrote as a free act of his love and desire to dif- American Bible notes in its introduction to this poem during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land conducted by Benedictine Father fuse his existence and life; as it came from the first chapters of Genesis that the truths Noel Mueller, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, in June of 2000.) his hands, creation was so good God was contained in these chapters must be clearly very proud of it; disharmony and suffering distinguished from their literary garb. † Page 22 The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001

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Pro-life rosary, St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic Third Sundays 10 a.m. adoration, after 9 a.m. Mass-5 Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville p.m.; rosary, noon. (located on 925 South, .8 mile To be published in the east of 421 South., 12 miles Christ the King Chapel, 1827 south of Versailles). Holy Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth Hour, 2:30 p.m.; Mass, 3:30 February 9, 2001, issue of Indianapolis. Marian prayers St., New Albany. Eucharistic p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel. for priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. adoration, reconciliation, after Information: 812-689-3551. E- 9 p.m. Mass-midnight. mail: [email protected]. The Criterion Saturdays Clinic for Women, E. 38th St. and Parker Ave., Indianapolis. Christ the King Church, 1827 Christ the King Church, 1827 Pro-life rosary, 9:30 a.m. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis. Exposition of Indianapolis. Exposition of the If you are planning your wedding the Blessed Sacrament after Blessed Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 Holy Rosary Church, 520 7:15 a.m. Mass-5:30 p.m. a.m. (Monday); rosary, 8 p.m. between January 30 and July 1, Stevens St., Indianapolis. Benediction and service. Open until midnight. Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. 2001, we invite you to submit the Third Mondays St. Peter Church, 1207 East Rd., St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. St. Patrick Church, 950 Brookville. Exposition of the 56th St., Indianapolis. Young information for an announcement Prospect St., Indianapolis. Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Widowed Group (by archdioce- Mass in English, 4 p.m. Communion service-1 p.m. san Office for Youth and on the form below. Family Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Monthly First Saturdays Child care available. St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. Information: 317-236-1586. First Sundays St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Mass, praise and worship, 8 Third Wednesdays Pictures Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer a.m.; then SACRED gathering St. Jude Church, 5353 You may send us a picture of the bride-to-be or a group, 7-8:15 p.m. in the school. McFarland Rd., Indianapolis. Information: 812-246-4555. Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: picture of the couple. Please do not cut photo- 317-783-1445. Little Flower Chapel, 4720 E. Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post 13th St., Indianapolis. graph. The picture must be wallet-size and will be Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Apostolate of Fatima holy Archbishop O’Meara Catholic used as space permits. Black & white picture pre- 1 p.m. Information: 317-638- hour, 2 p.m. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., 8416. Indianapolis. Catholic ferred; we cannot guarantee the reproduction qual- Widowed Organization, 7-9:30 First Mondays Our Lady of the Greenwood p.m. Information: 317-784- ity of a color photo. Please put name(s) on the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Church, 335 S. Meridian St., 1102. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Greenwood. Devotions and Indianapolis. Guardian Angel sacrament of reconciliation, back. Photos will be returned if a stamped, self- Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. after 8 a.m. Mass. Holy Family Parish, Main St., addressed envelope is enclosed. Oldenburg. Support group for First Tuesdays the widowed, 7 p.m. Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. Holy Angels Church, 740 W. Information: 812-934-2524. 30th St., Indianapolis. 28th St., Indianapolis. Confession, 6:45 p.m.; Exposition of the Blessed Deadline Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 11 a.m.-noon. Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, Sacrament, 7:30 p.m. 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. All announcements with photos must be received Mass, 2 p.m. St. Mary Church, 415 E. by Friday, January 19, 2001, 10 a.m. (No photos St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Eighth St., New Albany. Third Thursdays Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Holy Eucharistic adoration and con- Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum will be accepted after this date). All announce- hour for religious vocations, fessions after 9 p.m. Mass. Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Rd., Benediction and exposition of Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. ments without photos must be received by the Blessed Sacrament after 7 p.m. Second Mondays Mass. Church at Mount St. Francis. same date. Holy hour for vocations to St. Elizabeth’s, 2500 Church- First Fridays priesthood and religious life, man Ave., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7 p.m. Daughters of Isabella, Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, Madonna Circle meeting, noon, TheCriterion New Albany. Adoration, con- Second Tuesdays dessert and beverages served. cluding with confessions at St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Information: 317-849-5840. 6 p.m. Benediction at 6:45 p.m. Dr., Indianapolis. Separated Third Fridays — Use this form to furnish information — and Divorced Catholics support group, 7-9 p.m. Information: St. Francis Hall Chapel, Clip and mail to: Holy Guardian Angels Church, 317-578-8254. 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Hickey. Grandmother of eight. (Davis), 58, St. Michael, McCAULEY, John W., 70, grandmother of one. Great-grandmother of seven. Greenfield, Dec. 11. Wife of St. Mark, Indianapolis, Dec. 24. ROSENGARTEN, Henry A., EDWARDS, Thomas H., 66, Eldon R. Kessler. Mother of Father of Anne Burt, John Jr. 96, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, St. Rita, Indianapolis, Dec. 26. Cheryl Bunten, Patricia and Robert McCauley. Brother Dec. 12. Father of Richard Rest in peace Brother of Mary Rita Smith, Runyan, Brian and Gregory of Clair Browning and Florence Rosengarten. Grandfather of Joseph Benedict, James Edward Kessler. Sister of Adam Davis. Miller. four. Great-grandfather of nine. Grandmother of three. Please submit in writing to our (Blankenship), 79, St. Berna- and Joseph Edwards. McGEE, Hazel L., 84, RYAN, Blanche L., 90, office by 10 a.m. Mon. the dette, Indianapolis, Dec. 29. FISHER, Ralph M., 49, Holy KINCHELOE, Kathryn, 81, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, St. Anne, New Castle, Dec. 20. week of publication; be sure to Mother of Judy Burkam. Spirit, Indianapolis, Dec. 24. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Dec. 12. Dec. 13. Mother of Janet Britt, Aunt of several. Patricia McGee, Linda state date of death. Obituaries Stepmother of Don and Jack Father of Genevieve Aldridge. KING, Jeanne E., 72, SCOTT, Catherine I. (Funke), Schwind, M. Kay White, Barry of archdiocesan priests and Burkam. Sister of Rita Jo Son of Mary (Cox) Fisher. St. Malachy, Brownsburg, 70, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, and Jeffrey Adams. Grand- religious sisters serving our Dunlap and Monna Hughes. Brother of Ellen Dorsett, Brigid Dec. 14. Wife of Robert King. Dec. 12. Mother of Jill Rusk and mother of 24. Great-grand- archdiocese are listed elsewhere BURRELL, Rosetta Hughbanks, Julia Thornton, Mother of Theresa Guth, Sue Gary Jarvis. Sister of Kenneth mother of 39. in The Criterion. Order priests (Gardner), 88, St. Rita, Mary Ann, Jack Jr., Thom and Anna Mondary, Mari, Michael, Funke. Grandmother of four. and brothers are included here, Tim Fisher. Patrick and Steven King. Sister MOORE, William “Bill,” 77, Indianapolis, Dec. 20. SHEEHAN, June R., 73, Holy unless they are natives of the of Delores Gaez, Danny, David, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Grandmother of one. Great- FLINT, Mary Margaret Family, New Albany, Dec. 25. archdiocese or have other Jerry and Michael Martin. grandmother of two. (Suding), 78, St. Barnabas, Dec. 20. Husband of Theresa Mother of Sharron Cox, Lisa connections to it. Grandmother of 15. Great- (O’Connor) Moore. Father of CARSON, Millard “Joe,” 87, Indianapolis, Dec. 29. Mother Lardner, Susan Sumner, Billy, grandmother of 17. BLAES, Norma, 83, St. Mark, Indianapolis, Dec. 28. of Patricia Jo Dick, Sue Ann Jeanne Colson, Joyce Early, Garry and Steven Sheehan. St. Michael, Brookville, Husband of Helen (Schneider) Quigley, Mark, Robert and KINNAIRD, James H., 82, Mary, David, John and Michael Sister of Mert Linette and Pete Dec. 24. Sister of Rita Callahan Carson. Father of Jo Ann Stephen Flint. Sister of Edward St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Moore. Brother of Gertrude Hester. Grandmother of 17. and William Harter. Nevitt. Brother of Catherine and John Suding. Grandmother Dec. 4. Husband of Edith Adams. Grandfather of 16. Great-grandmother of nine. of 12. Great-grandmother of Kinnaird. Father of Barbara Great-grandfather of 15. BOWMAN, Leona (Klaus), Rodewald, Fred and William SHEPHERD, Bret, 32, four. Baines, Lynn Howard and 84, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Carson. Grandfather of five. MURPHY, John B., Jr., 92, St. Monica, Indianapolis, Lawrence Kinnaird. Brother of Dec. 21. Mother of Zita Great-grandfather of six. FOX, John Wesley, 83, Holy St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Dec. 12. Son of Diane and Ruth Ann Bonner, Veronica Bowman and Agnes Wells. CATELLIER, Howard J., Sr., Name, Beech Grove, Dec. 10. Dec. 7. Father of John B. Louis Shepherd. Brother of Mitchem, Thelma Renfroe, Sister of William Klaus. 75, St. Mark, Indianapolis, Husband of Margaret (Sabo) Murphy III. Brother of Lucille Je’Anne Poole, Robin and Brad Agnes Sedwick, Mae, John and Grandmother of six. Great- Dec. 21. Husband of Leona S. Fox. Father of Rosemary Otto. Grandfather of three. Shepherd. Grandson of Eva Joseph Kinnaird. Grandfather of grandmother of 10. (Morris) Catellier. Father of Pat Reason Jarrett and Gerald NEWCOM, James D., 61, Shepherd and Sam Bancroft. four. Great-grandfather of four. BOYD, Mary, 82, St. Thomas Bullens, Mary Collins, Linda Wesley Fox. Grandfather of St. Bartholomew, Columbus, SLAYMON, James P., Sr., 82, More, Mooresville, Dec. 5. Covert, Barbara Dean, Pamela four. Great-grandfather of three. KISSICK, Frank E., 66, Dec. 27. Brother of Donald Holy Name, Beech Grove, Nov. BRANDENBURG, Jeffrey K., Lindsey, Carolyn Power, Brian, GUTZWILLER, Alfred W., St. Gabriel, Indianapolis, Dec. 6. Newcom. 26. Husband of Edna G. (Hoff) 22, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Daniel, David, Frank, Fred, 85, St. Louis, Batesville, Dec. Husband of Sally (Knuckles) NOBBE, Eva E., 92, Slaymon. Father of Paula Dec. 21. Son of Sarah (Thralls) Howard Jr. and Rick McClure. 25. Husband of Audrey (Buck) Kissick. Father of Karen, Joe, St. Michael, Brookville, Dec. 18. Kidwell, Cathy Lawson, Judith and James Brandenburg. Brother of Bernice Buchanan, Gutzwiller. Father of Roberta John and Kevin Kissick. Brother Mother of Bernice Burkhart, Murray and James Slaymon Jr. Brother of Myra Brandenburg. Cecilia Winebarger and Cyrille Lodi, MarlaVandevier, Mike of Kate Allie. Grandfather of Leona Martin, Marilyn Poe, Stepfather of Kathy Lux and Grandson of Evelyn Thralls. Catellier. Grandfather of 34. and Richard Gutzwiller. Brother eight. Sylvia Rosenberger, Roselyn Phillip Kohlstaedt. Grandfather Great-grandfather of 43. BRECKLER, Gabriel of Hilda Bartling and Betty Jo KLEMASZEWSKI, Volz, Cliff, Greg, Leonard, of 15. Step-grandfather of five. Francis, infant, St. Monica, COLEMAN, Cosmo R., 61, Schaefer. Grandfather of eight. Dominick, 79, Our Lady of the Urban and Virgil “Butch” Great-grandfather of five. Indianapolis, Dec. 13. Son of Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Great-grandfather of two. Greenwood, Greenwood, Jan. 5. Nobbe. Sister of Rita Giesting, SMITH, Scarlet Marie Francine and Victor Breckler. Dec. 20. Mother of Ashley, HAMMOND, Genevieve Husband of Mary Alice Mary Harmeyer, Martha Meyer (Hohmann), 49, St. Roch, Brother of Michael Breckler. DeLise, Monique and Jay “Genny,” 73, St. Mary, (Riester) (Purdue) Klemas- and George Schebler. Grand- Indianapolis, Dec. 16. Mother Grandson of Helen and Francis Coleman. Sister of Peggy Navilleton, Dec. 11. Wife of zewski. Father of Robin mother of 51. Great-grandmother of Damon and Ian Smith. Dalfonso and Catherine Hester, Lydia Tilman, Claudia Hearld Hammond. Mother of Klemaszewski. Brother of Mary of 80. Great-great-grandmother Daughter of Alfred Hohmann. Breckler. Great-grandson of and Rene Nicholas. Grand- Kathy Brown, Lisa Faske, Ditzler, Julia Grascavage, Violet of three. Sister of Lisa Ehrgott, Barbara Ignatovich, Stella Marziani and Margaret Justus. mother of three. Laura Grant, Annette Kay, NOBBE, Joshua Jacob, 18, Guy, Angela Hawkins, Linda Frank Klemas. Grandfather of COULTER, Janice, 93, Holy Rosie King, Donna Koopman, Holy Family, Oldenburg, and Michael Hohmann. BREEDEN, Margaret Mary 13. Great-grandfather of two. “Peggy,” 60, St. Mark, Spirit, Indianapolis, Dec. 9. Suzie Masden, Judy Ouellette, Dec. 18. Son of Jeanna and STEEL, Harry A., 75, Holy Indianapolis, Dec. 21. Wife of Mother of Shirley McCallion. Bev Schmidt, Chris, Danny, KRUER, Lucille E., 83, Our Roman Nobbe. Brother of Andy Spirit, Indianapolis, Dec. 27. Charles R. “Ron” Breeden. Grandmother of two. Great- Garry and Tom Hammond. Lady of Perpetual Help, New and Brad Nobbe. Grandson of Husband of LaDonna (Bedel) Mother of Angie Alejos, Mindy grandmother of three. Sister of Katherine Ramsey. Albany, Dec. 31. Mother of Sue Judy and Charles Groce and Steele. Father of Sarah Bagan, Burns and Missy Breeden. CREECH, Ronald, Jr., 13, HERBERT, Mary Ruth wolfe, Edward, James and Ruth and Roman Nobbe. Great- Laura Billstrom, Elizabeth, Sister of Ann Jordan. Grand- St. Thomas More, Mooresville, (Benham), 72, St. Malachy, Robert Agnew. Grandmother of grandson of Jean and Don Joseph and Paul Steele. Brother mother of two. Dec. 9. Son of Elaine and Brownsburg, Dec. 11. Wife of 14. Great-grandmother of Worley and Edith Friend. of Margaret Shelley, Phyllis seven. BRINKER, Mary Cecilia Ronald Creech. Brother of W. Paul T. Herbert. Mother of OBERLIES, Carl Thomas, Yike and Richard Steele. (Carney), 77, Sacred Heart, Bardley Creech. Grandson of Karen Dramann, Kathy Price, LAYNE, Harry Francis, 80, 81, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Grandfather of nine. Indianapolis, Dec. 19. Mother Edna Broadstreet and Mildred Ernie, Mark and Thomas Tunny St. Mark, Indianapolis, Dec. 3. Dec. 26. Father of Jane Day, Jo STRUEWING, Richard of Bridget Jones and Cletus Creech. IV. Stepmother of Margie, Father of Diane Chastain, Ann Leisure, Jancie Lingen- “Dick,” 68, St. Anthony of Brinker. Sister of Regina DAY, Marie G., 90, St. Mary, Paula, Rita, Sharon and Theresa Kathy and Robert Layne. felter and Joyce Oberlies. Padua, Morris, Dec. 21. Meiers, Catharine and Elizabeth North Vernon, Dec. 19. Mother Herbert. Sister of Jean Arthur, Grandfather of two. Brother of Mary Hashagen. Husband of Roberta Struewing. More. Grandmother of five. of Letitia Gosman, Carol “Sis” Helena Franchtnicht, Helen MARTIN, Mary V. (Connor), Grandfather of 12. Great-grand- Father of Lori Hill, Lesa Great-grandmother of one. Moore, Bernie, Gerald “Jake,” Mitferling, Betty Wilson, 87, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, father of 17. Great-great-grand- Stenger, Lynn and Bill BUBE, Ralph, 83, St. Michael, Jim and Norman “Butch” Day. Phyllis Wynn, Pam, Bob, Dale, Dec. 12. Mother of Sally Hale, father of three. Struewing. Brother of Pat David, Jim, Pete and Raymond Bradford, Dec. 21. Husband of Grandmother of 22. Great- Mary Ellen, James and Mark PEDERSEN, Arthur M., Sr., Grieshop, Jim and Herman Benham. Grandmother of 20. Virginia (Walker) Bube. Father grandmother of 37. Great-great- Martin. Sister of Rita Hennessy, 89, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Struewing. Grandfather of six. Great-grandmother of 22. of Phyllis Hammond. Brother grandmother of 10. Joan Muller, Gordon and James Nov. 25. Father of Sylvia and THOMPSON, John W., 80, of Barbara Campbell, Hilda DEAVER, Richard T., 55, HIBERNICK, Lillian, 78, Connor. Grandmother of three. Arthur Pedersen Jr. Grandfather Christ the King, Indianapolis, Loftus, Edith Napper, Doris Nativity, Indianapolis, Dec. 3. Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, MASON, Vincent D., 39, of seven. Great-grandfather of Dec. 14. Father of Cheryl Thill, Mary Veene Helen and Husband of Christina Deaver. Dec. 19. Sister of Agnes St. Joseph, Indianapolis, Dec. 27. nine. Striewe, David and John Raymond Bube. Collins. Aunt of several. Father of Brenda Ray, Shauna Son of Shirley and Robert QUINN, Emma F. (Schmidt), Thompson Jr. Brother of Edna BUCKEL, Harry J., 88, Ross, Joseph Deaver, Deanna, HOWARD, Mary J. (Dino), Mason. Brother of Donald and 88, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Koholan and Arthur Thompson. St. Roch, Indianapolis, Dec. 28. James and Jeffrey Duncan. 60, Sacred Heart, Jeffersonville, Jerry Mason. Dec. 18. Mother of JoAnn Grandfather of nine. Great- Husband of Ida Buckel. Father Brother of Margaret Nephew, Dec. 17. Wife of Dr. James McCLELLAN, Elizabeth M., Ferguson, Ruth Georgescu, grandfather of one. of Barbara Mathauer and Harry Linda Sawkins, David, Edward Howard. Mother of Beth Cox, 54, Christ the King, Indian- Donna Pittman and Mary TILLERY, Brian, 43, Buckel II. Brother of Louise and Michael Deaver. Susan Howard-Ebling, Bryan apolis, Dec. 16. Wife of Quinn. Sister of Lorena St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Muylle and Robert Buckel. DENNINGTON, Mary and Kevin Howard. Sister of Douglas McClellan. Mother of Burlison. Half-sister of Joan Dec. 21. Son of Janet and Grandfather of nine. Great- (Hickey), 83, St. Monica, Mary Ann Gallagher. Julia Leavitt, Lisa Truex and Early and Herman Schmidt. Robert Tillery. Brother of grandfather of seven. Indianapolis, Dec. 15. Mother Grandmother of six. Patrick McClellan. Grandmother of 16. Great- Vicky, Mark, Robert and BURKAM, LaDonna P. of Patricia Ball. Sister of Jack KESSLER, Carolyn C. Grandmother of two. grandmother of 13. 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Stephen Tillery. Galligan, Diann Murphy, Janet WADE, Christopher E., 36, Tracy Huff, Robin Keegan- Franciscan Father Valerian Schott TORLINE, Marie Matilda Tomazin, Kathy Young, Gary Holy Family, New Albany, Dec. Basso, Jay and Matthew (Schafer), 94, Prince of Peace, and Mike Vissing. Brother of 14. Husband of Karen R. Wade. Wallace. Brother of Richard and was imprisoned while serving Madison, Dec. 27. Mother of Rita Gavin, Rose Scott, Mary Father of Alexis, Alicia and Scott Wallace. Grandfather of as a missionary in China Charles, Paul and Phillip Young, Gus and Vince Vissing. Anna Wade. Son of Penny and 17. Great-grandfather of five. Torline. Grandmother of 11. Grandfather of 19. Great-grand- James Wade. Grandson of WEAVER, Luella, 81, Franciscan Father Valerian ment concentration camp there. Great-grandmother of 18. father of eight. Mildred Dal Sasso. Brother of St. Agnes, Nashville, Dec. 29. Schott, 94, formerly of He was released in 1952. VISSING, William H., Jr., 77, VOLKERT, Frances E., Jim and Tim Wade. Mother of Anthony and David Indianapolis, died Dec. 8 at Father Valerian entered the Order of Franciscan Friars Sacred Heart, Jeffersonville, Schober, 93, St. Roch, WALLACE, Robert E., 65, St. Luella. St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis. Minor in 1925. He was Dec. 23. Husband of Martha Indianapolis, Dec. 20. Sister of Philip Neri, Indianapolis, Dec. WOODS, Hettie Mae, 70, St. While ministering in China ordained a priest in 1932. Vissing. Father of Joann Lenore Mayer. 17. Husband of Beverly Mary, Rushville, Dec. 24. Sister after World War II, he was A year later he was sent to Wallace. Father of Cheri Bates, of Glen Stergeon. † imprisoned.. China as a missionary. After Holy Cross Brother Augustus Patin A funeral Mass was held returning to the United States, Providence Sister Marie Rosalie Dec. 12 at St. Francis of Assisi he later returned to China and taught at Cathedral High School Church in Oakville, Mo. was imprisoned. Mullen taught in diocesan schools Father Valerian grew up in He also served two years as Holy Cross Brother 1941. He professed first vows in Providence Sister Marie Sister Marie Rosalie taught Sacred Heart Parish in Indian- a missionary in the Philippines. Augustus “Gus” (Bernard) 1941 and final vows in 1944. Rosalie Mullen died Dec. 24 in at St. Thomas Aquinas and apolis. He was the son of Mary He was the oldest friar of Patin, 85, died Dec. 26 at Brother Augustus taught at Karcher Hall at Saint Mary-of- Immaculate Heart of Mary Suding and Henry Schott. the province, and had cele- Dujarie House, the Holy Cross Cathedral High School in the-Woods. She was 89. schools in Indianapolis and at He served in China for 10 brated his 75th jubilee as a Village at Notre Dame. Indianapolis from 1954 to A funeral Mass was cele- the former St. Catherine and years. In 1947, he returned to friar. A funeral Mass was cele- 1960. He also taught at other brated Dec. 28 in the Church St. Patrick schools in China, where he later was He is survived by numerous brated Dec. 30 at St. Joseph schools staffed by the Brothers of the Immaculate Conception. Indianapolis. She also taught at arrested and sent to a govern- nieces and nephews. † Chapel at the brothers’ Holy of Holy Cross in Indiana, The former Margaret St. Malachy School in Cross Village at Notre Dame. Illinois, Michigan and Laveda was born in Pierre, Brownsburg and Holy Family Brother Augustus was born Mississippi. S.D., on May 17, 1911. She School in New Albany, as well in Milwaukee and joined the He is survived by two sis- entered the Congregation of the as at other schools staffed by Brothers of the Holy Cross in ters. † Sisters of Providence in 1927, the Sisters of Providence in and professed first vows in Indiana, Illinois and North Great Prices, Holy Cross Brother Charles Burns 1929 and final vows in 1935. Carolina. † taught at Cathedral High School Providence Sister Virginia Cashion Local Service Holy Cross Brother Charles Cross in 1937, and professed served congregation as administrator Burns, 80, died Dec. 16 at first vows in 1938 and final Providence Sister Virginia Woods College. St. Peter’s Medical Center in vows in 1942. Marie Cashion died Dec. 31 in Sister Virginia also assisted Bandy Albany, N.Y. He taught at Cathedral High Karcher Hall at Saint Mary-of- the congregation as an admin- A funeral Mass was cele- School in Indianapolis from the-Woods. She was 95. istrator. She served as Second brated Dec. 19 at St. Joseph 1942 to 1944. He also taught at A funeral Mass was cele- Councilor for the St. Michael Insurance Agency Center in Valatie, N.Y. other schools operated by the brated Jan. 4 in the Church of Province in Tustin, Calif. Brother Charles was born in Brothers of Holy Cross in New the Immaculate Conception. She taught at the former Lowell, Mass. He joined the York, Massachusetts and The former Marie Cashion Cathedral Grade School in Congregation of the Holy Connecticut. † 317-780-7764 was born on Jan. 5, 1905, in Indianapolis from 1925 to Chicago. She entered the 1931 and at the former Benedictine Sister Mary Edward Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes Academy in Providence in 1923, and pro- Indianapolis from 1949 to Call us if you have Heckel of Ferdinand was 98 fessed first vows in 1926 and 1953. 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The Village Christian Parke has immediate openings for Secretary/Administrative Assistant experienced individuals in the following LONG TERM CARE areas: St. Rita Parish is seeking a Parish A Great Company LPN Secretary to assist with various Earn $1,000–$3,000 per month FULL TIME: 1–Days 2–Evenings office programs and projects. working 9–15 hrs. per week. PART TIME: 1–Days Position requires excellent organiza- Marketing a benefit package that sells 1–Nights tional and interpersonal skills, dicta- itself. Paid daily. QMA tion and ability to compose corre- PART TIME: 1–Evenings 50k–100k Residual Income. 1–Nights spondence. Will report directly to NO ONE HAS WHAT WE HAVE, NO ONE! At VCP we promote a loving and caring environment for the pastor. Working knowledge of Not even Insurance Companies our residemts. All Full Time employees enjoy a great bene- Call: 317-849-3639 fits program and excellent earnings. For additional infor- basic computer skills, Microsoft mantion on this position, please contact or fax your résumé Works and accompanying programs to: Mary Webber is essential. Familiarity with Catholic Director of Nursing policies and practices is beneficial. THE VILLAGE CHRISTIAN PARKE 3–5 years experience in an office Spanish Language Professor 675 South Ford Road environment is desired. Zionsville, IN 46077 Saint Meinrad School of Theology 317-873-5205 Send résumé to: seeks a full-time Spanish language profes- Fax: 317-873-1529 Search Committee sor, beginning August 2001. St. Rita Parish Responsibilities include teaching courses Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend in Elementary, Intermediate, and Educational Opportunities 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. The Catholic Shools Office is accepting Indianapolis, IN 46202 Advanced Spanish, as well as involvement applications for possible Principal openings in 2001–2002, in departmental activities, committee including the following positions: assignments and academic advising. Fort Wayne, Indiana SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Little Sisters of the Poor Qualifications: Candidates should have South Bend, Indiana Driver full-time 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., M–F. familiarity with Roman Catholic tradition, PRINCIPAL, SAINT JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL Requires clean driving record, must know proficiency in Spanish and English, and PRINCIPAL, CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL City and be able to lift 50 lbs. some teaching experience. Rank is depen- Elkhart, Indiana dent upon qualifications. PhD. preferred PRINCIPAL, SAINT THOMAS SCHOOL Dining Aide part-time, 2–3 Women and minorities are encouraged to QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: evenings/week 5–8 p.m., some weekends Practicing Catholic apply. Master’s Degree 7 a.m.–2:15 p.m. or 5–8 p.m. to trans- Eligible for Administrator’s License port/serve food, set/bus tables. Great job Saint Meinrad School of Theology is a Five Years Catholic School Administration experience for homemaker, senior or student! graduate-level Roman Catholic seminary Contact: preparing students for priesthood and lay Catholic Schools Office LPN FT or PT 2nd Shift. ministries. Please send letter of application P.O. Box 390 We offer competitive wages and full-time and curriculum vitae, by February 23, to: Fort Wayne, IN 46801 Phone: (219) 422-4611 Fax: (219) 426-3077 benefits, while working in a beautiful Dr. David Denz E-mail: [email protected] environment. Saint Meinrad School of Theology APPLICATION DEADLINES: St. Meinrad, IN 47577-1020 Saint Joseph’s High School Principal: February 1, 2001 St. Augustine Home for the Aged Other positions: March 1, 2001 2345 W. 86th Street FAX: 812-357-6792 An Equal Opportunity Employer Indianapolis, IN EOE ◆ See your ad here next week! ◆ Call 317-236-1572 to advertise! ◆ The Criterion Friday, January 12, 2001 Page 27 Providence sisters take their vocations message to parishes By Dave Cox and I am continually challenged to grow. I gested by Providence Sister Paula “Most of what people know about don’t know how you could ask for more Damiano, vocation director for the women religious has to do with diminish- ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS— than that.” Congregation’s New Membership Team. ment: aging, smaller numbers, deaths,” Providence Sister Deidre Jordy remem- Sister Deidre is now a mission novice “Each year, we look for a way to Sister Paula said. “But that’s not how we bers telling her friends she was “going to with the Sisters of Providence of Saint involve the Congregation in our vocation experience ourselves. We are very much join the convent.” Mary-of-the-Woods. She will be among ministry,” Sister Paula said. “This year, alive and very much involved. We are “They weren’t shocked; they were hor- more than 60 sisters who will visit not only did we want to involve the quite aware of what’s going on in the rified!” she said. “They were all con- parishes in eight states and Taiwan this Congregation, we also wanted to let the world and aware of the needs of the cerned that I would be repressed. In truth, month to talk about religious life. wider public know that the Sisters of world.” I am well-loved, my gifts are well-used, The Parish Vocation Project was sug- Providence are alive and well. Parish response has been good, Sister “The Catholic population doesn’t really Paula said, and the sisters have received a know that much about religious life these great deal of support from pastors. As for the reassessment, the project that days, and it doesn’t have a lot of opportu- “After they hear our message, people ABENE decides which programs need to be nity to come in contact with women reli- will know how to contact us in the continued from page 3 dropped or strengthened, it will go to the gious,” Sister Paula said. “We thought it future,” she said. “We want to make per- next president. would be a good idea to get a few of our sonal contact and encourage parish com- itself and figure out a way to be stronger If a replacement is not found by the sisters to speak in parishes around the munities to pray for vocations.” fiscally.” time Abene leaves, D. Anthony Watt, a United States.” Financially, the college needs more sup- member of Marian board of trustees and The team of sisters has been busy gath- (Dave Cox is the media relations man- port from the community and alumni, he an alumnus, will assist the college in the ering materials and preparing presenta- ager for the Sisters of Providence of Saint said. transition. † tions. Mary-of-the-Woods.) †

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The Village Adjacent to the University of Notre Dame, 317-803-8607 mentally-challenged. Christian Parke offers excellent wages and benefits. 877-541-2416 Flexible hours, Competitive Pay. THE VILLAGE CHRISTIAN PARKE Holy Cross College and Saint Mary’s College, Ask for Lavenda Please call toll free 675 South Ford Road Saint Joseph’s High School offers a unique 800-214-4959 Zionsville, IN 46077 Catholic faith community, steeped in academic Ask for Julie Fax: 317-873-1529 and athletic tradition, with a faculty of sixty. The Village Christian Parke HOUSEKEEPERS Accreditation: North Central Assn. and State of Indiana Eleven National Merit Scholarships in 1999 Registered Nurse Position LOOKING FOR CHANGE and CHALLENGE Village Christian Parke has an immediate opening for a weekend RN Would you like to work at a facility that you can be proud of? Due The new SJHS principal must be a practicing Supervisor. If you are dedicated, energetic and compassionate then to our growth, we have immediate openings for 2 additional Full Catholic, knowledgable in development, eligible we have a leadership position for you at VCP. You will be able to Time housekeepers who want to be recognized and appreciated for for an Indiana Administrative License with five use your Supervisor, Clinical and Organizational skills. To schedule their dedication to provide a quality and caring home-like atmos- an interview or for additional information on this career position, phere. We are hiring for first shift positions. Starting salary is $7.52 years administrative experience preferred please contact: Mary Webber, Director of Nursing at 317-873-5205 per hour, plus weekend and shift differentials are available. Please contact Robert Ware, Director Environmental Services. For Information and Application, Contact: THE VILLAGE CHRISTIAN PARKE 675 South Ford Road THE VILLAGE CHRISTIAN PARKE Catholic Schools Office Zionsville, IN 46077 675 South Ford Road P.O. Box 390 317-873-5205 Zionsville, IN 46077 Fax: 317-873-1529 317-873-5205 Fort Wayne, IN 46801 Phone: (219) 422-4611 Fax: (219) 426-3077 Coordinator of Music and Liturgy E-mail: [email protected] Bookkeeper Application Deadline: February 1, 2001 An active suburban parish of 1500 families near Indianapolis, in the Diocese of Lafayette, is seek- St. Rita Parish is seeking a Full-Time EOE ing a full-time coordinator of music and liturgy Bookkeeper. Will be responsible for to serve on the parish staff. Responsibilities include liturgical planning, minister training, preparing financial reports, prepar- scheduling, and music leadership at parish cele- ing checks, and budgeting. Qualified Administrative Assistant brations. Strong keyboard, other instruments, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis is seeking a and vocal skills required. Master’s degree or Candidate will possess a high school full-time administrative assistant to work three days per week in equivalent experience needed. Send résumé by diploma and some courses in the Office of Human Resources and two days per week in the February 28 to: Office of Worship. Duties include answering calls and providing accounting as well as 3–5 years of assistance, maintaining files and records, assisting with mail- Mr. Kevin Dugan ings, ordering supplies and related responsibilities. Search Committee related experience. Excellent organizational skills and a service-oriented attitude are Our Lady of Grace essential. The work also requires basic computer skills, flexibil- 9900 E. 191st Street Please send résumé to: ity, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. A knowledge of Noblesville, IN 46060 Search Committee the Catholic Church would be helpful. We offer dedicated, hard-working employees the opportunity to St. Rita Parish develop their talents in an environment that respects the dignity of each individual while encouraging a team approach to carry- Musical Director 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. ing out the mission and ministries of the Church. Please send Indianapolis, IN 46202 résumé and salary history, in confidence, to: St. Rita Parish has an immediate need for a Full- Ed Isakson Equal Opportunity Employer time Musical Director. Will be responsible for Director, Human Resources Archdiocese of Indianapolis coordinating and planning the music program, P.O. Box 1410 selecting music for all liturgies and preparing Indianapolis, IN 46206 Art Teacher e-mail: [email protected] the musical accompaniment, participating in the fax: (317) 261-3389 planning and preparation of various liturgical Christ the King Catholic School is Equal Opportunity Employer celebrations and conducting weekly rehearsals seeking an art teacher for kinder- for the Parish Choirs. Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in music as well as a garten–8th grade. knowledge and application of liturgical arts and Stick with the Best! practices. The position is available immedi- Please send résumé to: ately. TheCriterion Search Committee Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper St. Rita Parish Qualified candidates should contact: 72,000 subscribers • 39 counties 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Carole Williams, principal, at 317- Advertise Today 257-9366 for an interview. 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and beginning in my life at the same time. me? I’m open for it.” consider religious life. I just laughed and PATHS “By October of 1997, I knew I had to Massachusetts native Marie Racine said, ‘I’ve already done that.’ But then I do something more than just think about also learned about the Beech Grove couldn’t put aside the thought, and I continued from page 2 being a sister,” Doyle said. “I called the Benedictines by visiting their Web site. began looking for a community that had archdiocesan vocations office and talked Racine grew up in a large Catholic prayer as a regular part of their day. I was ministry at St. Michael Parish in with Father Paul Etienne, the vocations family in New Bedford, “a great whaling interested in a community that prayed Greenfield, and taught school in the director at the time. In March of 1998, I city,” and went to the beach almost every together and lived together. Indianapolis area. Last year, she taught at attended a vocation discernment retreat at day during the summer months. “I spent lunchtimes searching the Web All Saints School in Indianapolis. Fatima Retreat House, and I met Sister After majoring in special education at and found the Benedictine’s Web site and “During my year of missionary ser- Joan Marie. She invited me to a ‘Come Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, contacted Sister Joan Marie,” she said. vice, I realized that doing God’s work and See’ retreat at the monastery the fol- Mass., she decided to pursue a career as a “While visiting the monastery, I heard the was my motivation in life,” she said. lowing weekend, and I knew then that computer software engineer. Most call to consider Benedictine life. I felt “About three years ago, I started think- this was the place I needed to be. I recently, she designed computer software like this was right for me, but it hasn’t ing seriously about what God wants me became an affiliate in 1998, which is the programs for hospital medical systems. always been a peaceful experience. I miss to do.” step before becoming a postulant. She also served her parish as a music my family and friends in Massachusetts, While vacationing in Colorado in Actually, prayer is the first step.” minister, sharing her gifts as a vocalist but I feel like I’m finally in a place where August of 1997, Doyle went on a trail Since entering the community on and coordinating music for liturgies. I’m understood. ride. Sept. 7, Doyle said she has gotten to “When I was little, I thought about “A few years ago, I remember thinking “At one point, I was alone with the know “an unbelievable group of women being a nun,” Racine said. “I thought that, ‘I hope by the year 2000 my life is horse, the mountains and God,” she said, here at the monastery. The community about it very seriously. As an adult, I was in place,’ ” Racine said. “I was dating a “and I had the most incredible conversion here, the prayer, the laughter is beautiful. very comfortable with my life. Two years man at that time, and I thought we would experience. I knew that things were ending Who knows what God has in store for ago, a sister in my parish invited me to be married. But instead, here I am.” † Ferdinand’s Benedictine nuns use marketing to boost vocations

By Jennifer Del Vechio broadcast on ABC’s “Nightline” in Paulette. hand and all marketing efforts stop once November. “Some said this had nothing to do with women visit, the sisters said. For more than a century, the People from across the nation and religious life and that we are supposed to Yes, cards and brochures are sent to Benedictine nuns of Ferdinand have been world also come to vocation retreat work- be countercultural, and here we are using women who contact the community, but a towering presence. shops to find out how the Benedictines it,” she said. “Some questioned whether it “the call is God’s,” said Sister Rose Drive into the small town they call did it. was the right thing to do.” Mary. home and the Monastery Immaculate The community has 27 sisters in initial Sister Rose Mary said education Benedictine Sister Bonnie Bierwagen, Conception, with its distinctive formation and 226 women have taken within the community was needed. a novice, said she felt no pressure to join Romanesque dome, stands over the town, their final vows. “Girls were no longer coming after the order. visible for miles. “That’s pretty good,” said Jesuit Father high school,” she said. “That no longer Bierwagen, 32, and a former teacher, Inside, Benedictine nuns have been Thomas Rauch, the chair of theological existed and we had to think of vocation said the sisters helped her discern her living their rule of life for 133 years. studies at Loyola Marymount University ministry totally different.” vocation and where she should live it. Their home, nestled among the hills of in Los Angeles, Calif. The sisters formed a vocations advi- “They even arranged for me to visit this southern Indiana town with a popula- Father Rauch, the author of books on sory council and soon were learning how other orders,” she said. “There’s informa- tion of less than 3,000 people, is well the decline in the number of priests and to use computer software that tracks ven- tion given here and support. They are a known to the locals. nuns, said the most growth in women’s dors and contacting an advertising resource when you are discerning.” But local tradition wasn’t bringing in religious orders is in the cloistered or agency. Father Rausch said what the new postulants anymore and romantic monastic communities. Some ads were seen as too humorous Benedictines are doing is considered a thoughts of days past were beginning to For a monastic order, the Benedictine by some of the community members— “mini-trend” in vocation ministry. wane thin on donors. sisters are active and their numbers are such as “Just because you don’t pray Many religious communities are devel- One donor told the sisters bluntly: “You “doing better” than other active orders, eight hours a day doesn’t mean you can’t oping Web pages to reach the youth for are a group of old women who are getting he said. become a nun,” or “We’re a monastery, vocations, he said. Still, he said education older and dying off, so why should I con- Benedictine Sister Rose Mary Rexing, not a mortuary.” about religious life is needed. tribute when you have no future?” the vocations director when the market- “We used humor because it’s not a “The explosion in lay ministry in some Enter the world of fast-paced market- ing efforts began in the early 1990s, said typical image of religious,” said Sister ways has undercut the reason why ing, slick ads, a well-developed Web site that’s what started a lot of media atten- Rose Mary. women don’t enter religious communi- and the profile of an ideal recruit. tion. Sister Paulette thinks the ads also ties,” he said. “Now there are other “It’s exciting, but it’s by doing it with “Studies showed traditional orders helped break down stereotypes of nuns. options. Before, the only way women a little more exposure to the outside,” were getting the vocations, but we said “People have a narrow view [of could have leadership roles in the said Benedictine Sister Paulette Seng, a that wasn’t true for us,” she said. women religious],” she said. “They don’t Church, such as a university professor or community member for 40 years. Despite the number increases, all the realize we are involved in so many president of a hospital, was to be a nun.” Indeed, their marketing efforts have community members at Ferdinand didn’t things. As long as we feel the community helped people from as far away as China embrace the marketing techniques. is viable and we have a lot of ministry (For more information on the Ferdinand find the monastic community. “When we first talked about using needs, we want to perpetuate ourselves Benedictine community, visit their Web site Their efforts have been documented in terms from the business world, some peo- for the sake of ourselves.” at www.thedome.org or contact the sisters The Wall Street Journal and a television ple had a strong reaction,” said Sister However, the vocation is in God’s by telephone at 812-367-1431.) †

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