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CNS photo/Owen Sweeney III, Sweeney CNS photo/Owen the world to pray for the young people who will gather with him in Sydney, Australia, for the celebration of World Youth Day. To help encourage the prayers of all, the Vatican announced on July 5 that the pope had Pope Benedict XVI authorized a special indulgence for anyone who, “with a contrite spirit,” raises a “prayer to God, the Holy Spirit, so that young people are drawn to charity and given the strength to proclaim the Gospel with their life,” a Vatican decree said. Pope Benedict spoke about his July 12-21 trip to Australia when he met visitors at his summer villa south of Rome for the July 6 recitation of the Angelus. World Youth Day runs from July 15-20 in Sydney. Australian young people, he said, had been preparing for the event with a Ditas Sison, right, joins hands with a woman during Mass at St. Matthew Church in Baltimore in mid-May. Today, in a parish as diverse as St. Matthew, prayerful pilgrimage of the World Youth welcoming newcomers has become vital in bridging the racial divide. Day cross, “a silent witness of the covenant pact between the Lord Jesus Christ and the new generations.” Addressing racism requires a “The first groups of young men and women already are departing from other continents headed for Australia,” he said. new language, ministry leaders say “I invite the entire Church to feel like participants in this new stage of the great youth pilgrimage throughout the world WASHINGTON (CNS)—It doesn’t trip to East Africa, he saw how welcoming and I told parishioners we need to find a begun in 1985 by the servant of God take long for newcomers at St. Matthew the Kenyan people were wherever he way to make people feel welcome.” John Paul II,” who convoked the first Parish in Baltimore to be welcomed by visited. His needs and comfort were the Being a welcoming community took World Youth Day, the pope said. parishioners. on greater importance following a Focusing on prayers for a new outpouring At their very first Mass, first-time period in the 1980s when the of the Holy Spirit on Catholic youths around visitors are invited to stand up and St. Matthew neighborhood experienced the world, the Sydney celebration can be “a introduce themselves. After Mass, it’s not a shift in demographics. The schools at renewed Pentecost,” the pope said. unusual for parishioners to introduce St. Matthew and a neighboring suburban Jesus’ promise to send the Spirit to his themselves and personally welcome parish merged in 1988, causing many disciples remains valid for all time and will newcomers, chatting a bit about parish white families to pull their children out give his followers the strength to witness to life. It’s a tradition 13 years in the of the new Cardinal Shehan School. him and to the Gospel, Pope Benedict said. making. Newcomers, primarily blacks, filtered The pope asked everyone to join him in “We do a lot of welcoming,” said into the parish as the new school’s staff praying that the Spirit would fill the hearts Father Joe Muth, the pastor. He said the sought out new students. of young Catholics with “interior light, love act of welcoming is important in the Today, in a parish as diverse as for God and their brothers and sisters, [and parish, which is just about evenly split primary concern of his hosts. St. Matthew, welcoming has become with] courageous initiatives” to bring Jesus between black and white members. “That was such a powerful experience vital in bridging the racial gulf, to every land and every sphere of life. It was Father Muth who brought back to me,” he said in an interview with allowing the parish to build a The July 5 decree about indulgences the idea from Kenya in 1995. During his Catholic News Service. “I came back here See COMMUNITY, page 2 See PILGRIMS, page 2 St. Ann parishioners break ground for new church

By Mary Ann Wyand housing development and several Father Glenn residential neighborhoods. O’Connor, pastor Next Easter, St. Ann parishioners in The land was owned and farmed by of St. Ann and Indianapolis will celebrate the the Mills family, who are Quakers, for St. Joseph resurrection of Jesus Christ as well as a several generations. It will become Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann parishes in Indian- symbolic resurrection of their small sacred ground with the completion of apolis, and parish with a new church and address. the church and attached social hall in Father Harold “Thank you, Jesus,” Father Glenn early 2009. Rightor, associate O’Connor, the pastor of St. Ann and If the 309-household parish grows as pastor, help break St. Joseph parishes in Indianapolis, said rapidly as expected at its new suburban ground for the new after the blessing and groundbreaking location in southwestern Marion St. Ann Church for the new St. Ann Church on June 29 County, Father O’Connor said, the and social hall on at the northwest corner of Mills and second phase of St. Ann’s expansion June 29 at the Mooresville roads in Decatur Township. plans will include construction of a new northwest corner “It’s a bold step,” Father O’Connor grade school and larger church. of Mills and said as he watched excited St. Ann “It’s a big leap of faith,” he said. “It’s Mooresville roads parishioners take turns shoveling dirt on been a long journey from the families in Decatur the 25-acre site adjacent to a new See ST. ANN, page 16 Township. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008

Two understandings. COMMUNITY As important as it is for parishes to continued from page 1 continue to reach out to newcomers—to a certain extent, the stranger as identified by community of understanding, caring and Christ—people involved in ministering in faithful people. minority communities across the country say Perhaps St. Matthew is an anomaly. It’s it is time to go an additional step to bridge no secret that Americans—in society as the race chasm. They suggest it is time for III, Catholic Review Sweeney CNS photo/Owen well as in the pew—remain separated by white parishes seeking to build a unified race, culture and economics. faith community to actively invite people of The separation was illustrated on May 25 other races to join them. when Father Michael Pfleger, a Chicago A bold step for sure, but a necessary step archdiocesan priest, mocked Sen. Hillary for a Church that considers itself universal, Clinton of New York as the Democratic acknowledged Ralph McCloud, executive Party primary process wound down. director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Speaking at Trinity United Church of Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Christ in Chicago, he said Clinton saw Development. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the party’s “[People have] to look around their faith eventual presumptive nominee, as “a black community and see who’s missing, see man stealing my show” when he entered who’s not there, and acknowledging if there the race for the Democratic nomination. are people who aren’t there, then they’re not “She wasn’t the only one crying,” added complete,” McCloud said. the priest, who is white. “There was a The U.S. bishops’ 1979 pastoral letter on whole lot of white people crying.” racism, “Brothers and Sisters to Us,” sets out At the time, Obama belonged to Trinity, the framework to address the issue in the Father Joe Muth, pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Baltimore, accepts the offertory gifts during Mass in but has since resigned his membership. Catholic Church. In it, the bishops call mid-May. Father Pfleger said on June 1, a week racism “an evil which endures in our society after his speech, that his comments and in our Church.” The document calls at times when he enters a church he is do that. The fullness of the Catholic Church concerned racism, not politics. upon Catholics to undergo conversion in approached by people asking if they can comes from the fullness of all of us,” said Nevertheless, Cardinal Francis E. George their personal lives as well as in their faith help him. “The hidden message being Deacon Miller, a lifelong human rights suspended the priest as pastor of St. Sabina communities to end racism in all its forms. ‘What are you doing here?’ ” he said. activist. Parish, an African-American parish in The bishops as a whole have been joined Vanessa Griffin Campbell, director of the He also believes the foundation for the Chicago, for two weeks, saying he found by several local bishops in their admonition. Cleveland Diocese’s Office of Ministry to Church’s action can be found in Catholic the comments politically partisan. Many have tied the issue of race to poverty African American Catholics, said she has social teaching. The key, however, he Although Father Pfleger’s comments and segregation. had similar experiences while visiting explained, is moving beyond the confines resulted in a suspension, they do reflect the In his 2003 pastoral letter, “The Sin of parishes for liturgies or special events. of the parish to put that teaching into realities of race in a society that remains Racism and a Call to Conversion,” “I’ve walked in our parishes and no one action. “It’s easy to be a Christian at divided, said Deacon Arthur Miller of the Bishop Dale J. Melczek of Gary, Ind., went greets me,” she said. “But when I pull out Sunday Mass, but you’ve got to be a Office of Black Catholic Ministries in the so far as to address the existence of “white that diocesan card they all come running to Christian to take it outside those buildings,” Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn. status,” which affords whites opportunities me.” he said. “Black folks heard what he was saying,” that “people of color simply do not share.” So where to begin, especially when Griffin Campbell in Cleveland Deacon Miller told CNS. “White folks Deacon Miller illustrates few parishes are as diverse as St. Matthew coordinates the program “A Call to heard the way he said it.” Bishop Melczek’s premise. A popular retreat in Baltimore? Conversion,” a four-part series for One message. Two cultures. leader and preacher, Deacon Miller said that Certainly, McCloud said, to do nothing is parishes in which issues of race are wrong. addressed. Under the program, “We should never avoid the opportunity participants hear the individual stories of to first blow off the dust on the Bible,” he people from various cultural and Follow World said. “Begin with the Bible that says we are economic backgrounds. The goal is to PILGRIMS all made in the image and likeness of God. create understanding, she said. continued from page 1 Youth Day The Genesis story makes us all members of “People need to talk to each other and pilgrims on connected to World Youth Day included the same family.” be able to have real honest dialogue,” she the offer of a plenary, or full, indulgence Trying to understand the other is an said. Criterion Web site to all the young people who will gather important first step, Deacon Miller said. “To have an honest conversation, you’ve with the pope in Sydney. That can come when the Church finds the got to look at what history is in this country Ninety youths and chaperones from An indulgence is a remission of the appropriate language—one that closes the and not stereotype what you see in the the archdiocese will travel around the temporal punishment a person is due for gap between white and black—to talk about media,” she said. “What people need to world to Sydney, Australia, from sins that have been forgiven. The race. know is the history where people come July 9-22 to participate in World Youth conditions necessary for receiving a “If we can’t surface these things,” he from. It’s about developing relationships.” Day 2008. Readers can follow their trip plenary indulgence include having said, “we’ll never have healing. on our Web site. recently gone to confession, receiving the “Don’t restrict or limit God. That’s what (Editor’s note: The full text of “Brothers We have set up a special address Eucharist and offering prayers for the happens when we don’t look to see how and Sisters to Us” is available online at and blog for the pilgrimage at intentions of the pope. much beauty there is in every ethnicity. We www.usccb.org/saac/ www.archindy.org/wyd. The decree signed by U.S. Cardinal restrict God, and we must not and cannot bishopspastoral.shtml.) † Veteran freelance writer Katie Berger, J. Francis Stafford, head of the Vatican a former youth minister and campus office that deals with indulgences, said a minister, will send updates, photos and partial indulgence also is available to all Effective July 16, 2008 thoughts from youths throughout their Catholics who are contrite for their sins Official pilgrimage. and offer their prayers with the pope for Rev. Oscar H. Anguiano, Hispanic As of now, you can log on to the blog young Catholics. Appointments Ministry and sacramental assistance at and: The cardinal also asked priests around Effective immediately Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis and • See the pilgrimage itinerary. the world to make themselves available to St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, to • Learn about the World Youth Day hear the confessions of those who want Rev. Todd Riebe, pastor of St. Mary Hispanic Ministry and sacramental logo. the indulgence and to encourage public Parish, St. Andrew Parish and assistance at Holy Spirit Parish in Indian- • See images of the patron saints of the prayers for the success of World Youth Holy Family Parish in Richmond, to apolis and St. Gabriel the Archangel event. Day. chaplain of Seton Catholic High Parish in Indianapolis. • Get the latest World Youth Day news. Cardinal Stafford was archbishop of School in Richmond and continuing as • Link to the official World Youth Day Denver when Pope John Paul traveled to pastor of St. Mary Parish, St. Andrew These appointments are from the office of site. † the city for the 1993 celebration of Parish and Holy Family Parish in the Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, World Youth Day. † Richmond. O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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By John Shaughnessy at commencement will both attend the After they delivered University of Notre Dame. Both 18, they their commencement speech together in BROWNSBURG—Ever since the also share the dream of becoming Submitted photos third grade, Elizabeth Flood and doctors. May at Cathedral Tori Schopper have had the kind of “Our friendship is just natural and High School in friendship that most people seek—a easy,” Tori said as the two friends sat next Indianapolis, friendship where they have always been to each other in a coffee shop in Elizabeth Flood, left, able to count on each other, where they Brownsburg, the same place where they and Tori Schopper have done nearly everything together. wrote their graduation speech. posed for a photo They both attended St. Malachy School “We’ve never fought,” Elizabeth added. with Cathedral in Brownsburg, playing volleyball and “She’s funny, supportive and she hasn’t principal basketball on the school’s teams in the gotten sick of me yet. Her moral David Worland. Catholic Youth Organization program. foundations are strong, which is another They were teammates for five years on thing I respect. There’s a high level of a soccer club team, an experience they trust between us.” enjoyed as much as the after-practice “Elizabeth is very clever and very visits to Arby’s, where they often shared a creative,” Tori said. “She always has laugh and an order of French fries. something new or funny to say. She’s And during their four years at very real and down-to-earth. We Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, complement each other well.” they always knew they could turn to each Just consider the way they approached other when they needed help with academics at Cathedral, where the homework, encouragement as they played Class of 2008 came from 69 grade sports, and all the other things—listening, schools and middle schools. caring, laughing together, just being “It’s kind of a fun, underdog story,” there—that a best friend does. Elizabeth said. “Our graduating class at Yet, Tori and Elizabeth—who still St. Malachy had 40 kids in it. I don’t dressed up on Halloween and went think I would have ever achieved valedic- trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods in torian honors if it wasn’t for Tori. It was a their senior year—never imagined that healthy, challenging relationship. She their high school graduation on May 18 wasn’t going to leave me behind, and I would connect them in another special wasn’t going to leave her behind.” way: as co-valedictorians of the Cathedral “We pull each other along,” Tori said. They excelled outside the classroom, from it, and others benefited from them.” Class of 2008. “We help each other. We never resent too. Tori was a captain of the girls’ soccer That theme echoed through the speech The special bond of sharing the top each other. We almost expect the other to team at Cathedral that won the state they gave together at graduation. In their rank in their class of 314 graduates be the best. There’s not a better way to championship in 2007. Elizabeth starred in speech, they used a quotation from their doesn’t end there. The best friends who end high school than to be at the top of track and cross country, a long-distance chemistry teacher, Howard Fogel, who wrote and delivered their speech together your class with your best friend.” runner who was part of Cathedral’s had offered this advice to his students: third-place finish in the girls’ cross country “Wherever you go, take someone with state championship in her freshman year. you. You always take someone with you.” In this photo from their “One of the reasons they’re such good Tori and Elizabeth know the wisdom of childhoods, friends is that they have similar goals and that advice. They expect their friendship Tori Schopper, left, and Submitted photos similar values,” said Denise Farrell, to last far into the future. Elizabeth Flood attended vice principal for academic affairs at “We have enough respect for each a soccer camp at the Cathedral. “It’s one of those relationships other to allow each other to grow and University of that they bring out the best in each other. change without abandoning them,” Notre Dame. In August, They were so involved in school activities Elizabeth said. “She’s always been there the best friends—who and community activities of giving back, for me, and I believe she always will be were co-valedictorians of and they were outstanding scholars. You there for me.” the Cathedral High don’t often get those three things together Tori nodded in agreement. School Class of 2008— in a student.” “We have so many connections and so will continue their Elizabeth and Tori also made a many reasons to stay in touch,” Tori said. education at Notre Dame. difference to their fellow students, Farrell “I don’t see anything happening to our said. friendship. We’ve seen each other for “They’re the epitome of what collabo- 11 years, and we’ve never gotten sick of ration is,” Farrell said. “They would go to each other.” study sessions and help each other and She paused and noted, “I can’t other kids in their class. They benefited remember a time before her.” † Pope urges Group of Eight to put needs of poor at for efront of summit CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)— presidents of the convening countries to day—by 2015. health care and education, and many live Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders honor their commitments to reduce global Caritas said funding spent on climate on less than $1 a day, it said. from the Group of Eight to put the needs poverty and address climate change. change should be in addition to funding “Ending this scandal of poverty in a of the poor and weak at the forefront of The pope said he, too, would like to development. world of such wealth must be the top their discussions. see G-8 leaders focus their deliberations One billion people lack access to basic priority for world leaders” at the G-8, said “Speculation and financial turbulence on following through on the commitments needs, such as clean water, a daily meal, Caritas. † and their perverse effects on food and they made at earlier G-8 meetings. energy prices” have increased the The pope asked that the world leaders vulnerability of the world’s poor and “courageously adopt all measures disadvantaged, he said after praying the necessary to beat the scourge of extreme Heating and Air Conditioning Angelus on July 6 with pilgrims gathered poverty, hunger, disease [and] illiteracy in the courtyard of the papal summer that still affects a large part of residence south of Rome. humanity.” The pope’s appeal came the day before The pope appealed to summit partic- leaders of the world’s most industrialized ipants to “put the needs of the weakest nations began their annual meeting, held and poorest at the center of their this year on July 7-9 in Toyako, Japan. deliberations.” The G-8 includes Russia, Canada, Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican- www.callthiele.com France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the based umbrella organization for SERVICE & REPLACEMENT SPECIALISTS United Kingdom and the United States. 162 Catholic charities, said a represen- John & Kara Traub Talks this year were to focus on the tative from Caritas is attending the Furnaces as low as Owners SERVICE CALL rising costs of food and fuel, the world summit. $99900* Our staff has over 100 years $ 95 economy, development in Africa and “The G-8 leaders must use their summit of Catholic education 59 global warming as well as establishing a in Japan to salvage their reputation on aid framework for fair greenhouse gas and help millions out of poverty,” Caritas SAVE emissions targets. said in a July 4 press release. $ 00 The pope said he was adding his voice It said anti-poverty promises made 30 to the “urgent appeal” set forth by the with the Millennium Development Goals presidents of bishops’ conferences are “way off target” and aid to poorer Expires 8/11/08 317-639-1111 Coupons must be associated with the G-8. countries has fallen, which “will put a presented at time of In June, the bishops—including the potential 5 million lives at risk.” The 50,000 BTU “INDY’S OLDEST purchase. 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OPINION Be Our Guest/Erik Vagenius Young people are today’s

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Church, not tomorrow’s Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher Several weeks ago, I made my destructive foundation to form. Making their Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus semi-annual trip to St. Jude Parish in children earn what they get was paramount Boca Raton, Fla. to their children’s formation, the group said. The mission was Two other values which were seen as to speak at an Engaged essential for their children were family and Editorial Encounter. My presen- religion. The attendees noted gratitude to tation was titled their parents for these values in their lives as “Protecting Your 20- to 30-year-olds embarking on the most Jennifer Sekar, 13, Marriage,” which important vocation they would ever stands on the translated was an encounter—marriage and parenting. Catholic Voice driveway of her “Overview of While discussing the importance of family home in Addiction,” not just Church and religion in their lives, many Fremont, Calif. She substances (alcohol and group members stated that they wished they has begun a other drugs), but also process addictions were made to feel more welcome in their campaign called (work, credit cards, shopping). parish community. Something as simple as a CNS photo/Greg Tarczynski, Tarczynski, CNS photo/Greg “A Day of Rest” to Due to a scarcity of group leaders, I was greeting with a smile when they entered encourage drivers asked to stay on to facilitate a group church would be appreciated. It is a worldwide to keep discussion. Little did I realize the enlight- challenge to us all as we attempt to keep their cars off the road enment I was about to experience. “building the city of God” among us. on Oct. 4. The day Two questions were posed: As the 20 minutes came to an end, I she chose is the feast • What traditions do you want to teach shared a few reflections of my experience. of St. Francis of your children? I was astounded by the precious values Assisi, an advocate • What values do you want to teach your they had. They seemed to run contrary to the of caring for the children? “rugged individualism and goal to succeed at Earth. Regarding the first question, the group any cost” that the Holy Father had just agreed on the importance of the evening confronted in his visit. family meal as a priority. These wonderful men and women had I posed a concern about all the after- focused on core Christian values as the heart school activities, Little League, soccer and and soul of their new lives together. I told Scouting, to name a few. them that had I sat there with my eyes Several of the participants related that they closed, I would have sworn I was among my were heavily involved in extracurricular peers. I thanked them profusely for what Let’s applaud our young people activities, and rarely did their evening family they had given me that Saturday afternoon. gathering take a backseat to their schedules. They are indeed our Church of today! making a difference in society Their parents had adjusted the dinner They are beacons of hope for our world. hour, but had not scheduled individual meal emember the name Jennifer home, too. times. The group consensus was that both (Erik Vagenius is the founder and director of RSekar. In this week’s issue of The could co-exist with a little negotiation and the Diocese of Palm Beach’s Substance It should be in the news between Criterion, we feature two stories of sacrifice on both sides. Addiction Ministry (SAM) Office. Following now and the fall, and for good reason. archdiocesan youths using their I had earlier presented study findings that the Diocese of Palm Beach’s model, the Jennifer is a 13-year-old resident of valuable time for the betterment of the had stated that the evening family meal was Archdiocese of Indianapolis introduced SAM Fremont, Calif., who is bringing much- community. the primary preventative measure for to archdiocesan parishes in 2006. For more needed awareness to the ongoing On page 8, we read about members avoiding alcohol and drug use in today’s information, contact Dan Sarell, director pollution problem caused by of St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s youth young people. The second is the young of the archdiocesan Office of Family automobiles. group in Shelby County and the labor person’s affiliation with a religious Ministries, at 317-236-1595 or 800-382- Her goal? To get 1 million people to they provided for the installation of the community. 9836, ext. 1595, or e-mail not drive their vehicles on Oct. 4, the parish’s new Stations of the Cross path. Responses to the second question were [email protected].) † feast of St. Francis of Assisi, who, as Youth group member Chris even more revealing. we know, was a strong advocate of Haunert took a lead on the project, Respect was the first value presented. caring for the Earth. and he and his father, Larry, worked A first-grade teacher in the group shared Jennifer said keeping that many together to make the stations’ crosses how absent this was among many of her Letters Policy drivers off the road for one day will in their garage. If that isn’t quality students. Disrespect for teachers, authority Letters from readers are welcome and should be informed, relevant, well- reduce carbon dioxide emissions by family time spent together, then we and fellow students was prevalent. expressed, concise, temperate in tone, 10,000 tons. don’t know what is. Those parents who did appear for a courteous and respectful. Jennifer’s idea, called “A Day of Dave Gehrich, the parish’s requested family interview were generally The editors reserve the right to select Rest,” got off the ground in May and is coordinator of youth ministry, said the cooperative and concerned about their and edit the letters based on space gaining momentum on the Web site project will have lasting effects since children. As expected, many parents were limitations, pastoral sensitivity and www.adayofrest.org. the entire youth group worked together unresponsive to a parent-teacher interview content. On the site, Jennifer is collecting to bring the effort to completion. request. Letters must be signed, but, for serious online pledges, not for money, but for a “The kids can always come back The second value brought up by the group reasons, names may be withheld. promise to not drive any powered and say, ‘I was a part of this,’ ” Gehrich was the need to establish a strong work ethic Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” vehicle on Oct. 4 and to spend the day said. in their children. Giving their children The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap olis, IN 46206-1717. with family and friends. On page 9, we read about the anything and everything they desired was not Readers with access to e-mail may send “You can always be without a car,” 70 archdiocesan youths who partic- a healthy or responsible habit to establish. letters to [email protected]. † Jennifer said in a story recently shared ipated in Homeland Mission 2008. The feeling of entitlement was a by Catholic News Service, “but without This year’s Homeland Mission was family and friends, you can’t really do all about the teenagers going out of much. ‘A Day of Rest’ would be a their comfort zone to experience the U.S. Catholic Electorate really good time to strengthen people’s “real world.” friendships and bonds with their For the young people, that involved Potential Catholic voters number more than 47 million. families.” a week of tasks that ranged from Not surprisingly, Jennifer’s home helping flood victims in central Indiana PARTY AFFILIATION parish, St. Joseph Parish in Fremont, and to distributing lunches to homeless the pastor, Msgr. Manuel Simas, have people in Indianapolis. 2008 21% 41% 38% Republican jumped on the publicity bandwagon and Those efforts, wrote Sarah Leonard, Leaner are including information about the a member of St. Luke the Evangelist 2004 31% 30% 39% no-driving day in the bulletin and in Parish and a senior at Cathedral High Democrat parish announcements. School, both in Indianapolis, tested the Jennifer also plans to speak about teenagers’ patience and their previous the project at several Masses during the perceptions of what they believed the PARTY AFFILIATION BY FREQUENCY OF MASS ATTENDANCE, 2008 summer. real world to be. In today’s world, where family-and- As these young people are learning Mass Mass Mass friends time seems to end up on the this summer, a big part of the “real weekly at least a few 31 backburner more than most of us would world” is about caring for the or more 53 43 once a 55 43times a 66 care to admit, we commend the environment, building community and often month year or but less less teenager for her words of wisdom and helping others. than commitment to such a worthwhile As people of faith charged to do the weekly endeavor. same, may we not shy away from the Need more proof that young people challenge of emulating their percent of Democrats or Democrat leaners other affi liations are eager to make a difference in commitment. percent of Republicans or Republican leaners today’s world? We can cite examples here at — Mike Krokos Source: Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University © 2008 CNS The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Charity requires us to care for those we don’t know (Fifth in a series) Christian community. Simon was forced to but also for their education. You care for Good Samaritan, who cared for the victim provide an act of charity, and divine the unexpected needs of your children over of robbery at the side of the road. We need “ ere you there when one carried Providence made it a conversion and above your everyday jobs. only reflect on the charity of the poor Wunaware?” experience that affected even his sons. And eventually, as the years pass by, widow, who put all that she had into the When Simon of Cyrene was Prayerful reflection tells us that even if a you sons and daughters become caregivers Temple offering. conscripted to help Jesus carry the Cross, it person is originally unaware, one could for your aging and ailing parents. You also The lesson we can refresh as we pray at was unlikely that he knew whom he was hardly be so close a participant in the know that the unexpected needs that come the Fifth Station of the Cross is our helping. Passion of Jesus without becoming about with growing old become a call to readiness to accept the call to unexpected This Fifth Station on the Way to personally affected. unscheduled charity. charity—charity for all. Calvary invites us to pause in prayer as we I think there are times when any one of The story of Simon of Cyrene is a Our Christian challenge is to continue observe Simon being brutally cast into the us could feel as if we are Simon of Cyrene. dramatic illustration that charity is rarely to try to overcome the natural role of unchosen helper to Jesus. It is not uncommon to come upon a scheduled by calendar. Most of us truly self-centeredness that nudges us to sidestep He had no idea whom he was forced to situation when conscience tells us we want to live lives of Christian charity but, unchosen opportunities to help our help, and so we have before our mind’s should help someone we don’t know. to be honest, much of the time we would unknown neighbors. eye the truth that charity is for all, That is the case, for example, when we like to schedule this call according to our God blessed Simon of Cyrene. He including those we do not know. This are asked to help the indigent with alms. It convenience. And so I focus on the blesses us, too. † station on the way to Calvary also focuses is the case when we are asked to help poor unexpected aspect of charity as a challenge our conscience on the call to charity when people who we serve in our home missions that requires a heart open to the enabling it is unchosen. in some of our rural and inner city parishes help of God’s grace. Tradition has it that Simon was a farmer and schools. Charity is for all and often for I alluded earlier to the challenge of Do you have an intention for on his way home after a day’s work in the those we do not know, especially the poor. being called to charity for the unknown and Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? fields. He must have asked “Why me?” as It occurs to me that Simon of Cyrene unseen. Most of us will readily accept an You may mail it to him at: he wondered how it could be his fate to could also be viewed as a patron for health inconvenience when it means helping a happen along just when this unknown care givers. Most people involved in health friend or family member in need. Archbishop Buechlein’s criminal needed help with his cross. care don’t really choose their patients. We are not as willing to go the extra Prayer List We don’t know for sure but, apparently They are expected to provide help to mile for an “anonymous” person in need. Archdiocese of Indianapolis somewhere along the way to Calvary, anyone, even under trying circumstances. Yet, when Jesus taught us that we are all 1400 N. Meridian St. Simon must have become a reluctant but, I think of those who are involved in sisters and brothers, he enlarged the notion P.O. Box 1410 nonetheless, willing helper. It seems the hospice and those who serve as nurses in of family. Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 dynamic of Simon’s attitude must have oncology centers. I especially think of We need only reflect on the story of the become “Of course, I will help.” those folks who day and night provide We can believe he had a change of heart on-the-spot care in the emergency rooms of Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for July because we learn later in the Scriptures our hospitals. that Simon’s sons, Alexander and Rufus, Mothers and fathers are caregivers for Men Religious: that the special gifts their communities bring to the Chur ch may be had become disciples of Christ and are their children. You not only provide for more widely appreciated and encouraged. portrayed as active members of the your children’s health and physical needs, La caridad nos exige ocuparnos de aquellos que no conocemos (Quinto de una serie) comunidad cristiana. Simón fue obligado a también de su educación. Se ocupan de las historia del Buen Samaritano que brindó un acto de caridad y la divina providencia necesidades inesperadas de sus hijos por atención a la víctima de un robo en la “¿ stabas allí cuando alguien cargó la permitió que se obrara una conversión que encima de sus trabajos diarios. carretera. Sólo necesitamos reflexionar en la Ecruz sin saber?” llegó incluso hasta sus hijos. Y eventualmente, a medida que pasan los caridad de la viuda pobre que puso todo Cuando Simón Cirineo fue obligado a La reflexión en oración nos dice que años, sus hijos e hijas asisten a sus padres cuanto tenía en la ofrenda en el Templo. ayudar a Jesús a llevar la Cruz, aunque una persona inicialmente no lo sepa, cuando envejecen y enferman. También La lección que podemos refrescar probablemente no sabía a quién estaba puede ser participante íntimo de la pasión de saben que las necesidades inesperadas que cuando oramos en la Quinta Estación de la ayudando. Jesús sin involucrarse personalmente. trae consigo la vejez se convierten en un cruz es nuestra disponibilidad para aceptar Esta quinta estación del Vía crucis nos Pienso que hay ocasiones en las cuales llamado a la caridad que no estaba previsto. el llamado a la caridad inesperada, caridad invita a detenernos en oración para observar uno puede sentirse como si fuese Simón La historia de Simón Cirineo es una para todos. a Simón siendo seleccionado brutalmente Cirineo. No es inusual que nos encontremos dramática ilustración de que la caridad Nuestro reto como cristianos es para el papel de ayudante de Jesús. en una situación cuando nuestra conciencia raramente está programada en la agenda. La continuar tratando de vencer el egoísmo No tenía idea de a quien había sido nos dicta que debemos ayudar a alguien a mayoría de nosotros desea verdaderamente natural que nos empuja a esquivar las compelido a ayudar y así tenemos ante quien no conocemos. vivir una vida de caridad cristiana pero, para oportunidades que no elegimos para ayudar nuestros ojos la realidad de que la caridad es Este es el caso, por ejemplo, cuando se ser honestos, la mayoría de las veces nos a nuestros vecinos desconocidos. para todos, incluyendo aquellos a los que no nos pide que ayudemos a los indigentes con gustaría programar el llamamiento de Dios bendijo a Simón Cirineo. También conocemos. Esta estación del Vía crucis limosnas. Este es el caso cuando se nos pide acuerdo a nuestra conveniencia. Por ello me nos bendice a nosotros. † también dirige nuestra conciencia hacia el que ayudemos a los pobres a quienes concentro en el aspecto inesperado de la llamado a la caridad cuando no hemos servimos en nuestras misiones en algunas de caridad como un reto que demanda un ¿Tiene una intención que desee elegido hacerla. nuestras parroquias o escuelas rurales o del corazón abierto que posibilite la ayuda de la incluir en la lista de oración del La tradición nos explica que Simón era interior de la ciudad. La caridad es para gracia de Dios. Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar un labrador de camino a casa después de un todos y a menudo para aquellos a quienes no Hice alusión anteriormente al reto del su correspondencia a: día de trabajo en el campo. Debió haberse conocemos, especialmente los pobres. llamado a la caridad hacia los desconocidos preguntado “¿por qué yo?” y cómo la Se me ocurre que Simón Cirineo también y los que no vemos. La mayoría de nosotros Lista de oración del Arzobispo fatalidad le habría deparado en suerte estar podría verse como un patrono de quienes de buena gana aceptaría el inconveniente Buechlein justo en el momento cuando este criminal brindan cuidados de salud. La mayoría de que signifique ayudar a un amigo o un Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis desconocido necesitaba ayuda con su cruz. las personas que trabajan en el área de la miembro de la familia que lo necesite. 1400 N. Meridian St. No sabemos con seguridad pero, salud realmente no escogen sus pacientes. Se No estamos tan bien dispuestos para P.O. Box 1410 aparentemente en algún punto del camino espera de ellos que brinden ayuda a hacer ese esfuerzo adicional por una Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 hacia el Calvario, Simón debió haberse cualquier persona, incluso bajo persona “anónima” que lo necesite. Sin convertido en un ayudante no muy circunstancias difíciles. embargo, cuando Jesús nos enseñó que entusiasta, pero sin embargo deseoso de Pienso en quienes están involucrados en todos somos hermanas y hermanos, amplió ayudar. Parece que la dinámica de la actitud hospicios y quienes sirven como enfermeros el concepto de familia. Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, de Simón debió haberse convertido en “por en centros oncológicos. Pienso Sólo necesitamos reflexionar en la Language Training Center, Indianapolis. supuesto que voy a ayudar.” especialmente en aquellas personas que día Creemos que tuvo un cambio de opinión y noche brindan atención en las salas de porque vemos luego en las escrituras que los emergencia de nuestros hospitales. La intención de vocaciones del Ar zobispo Buechlein para julio hijos de Simón, Alejandro y Rufus se Las madres y los padres que atienden a Hombres Religiosos: Que los dones especiales que sus comunidades traen a la iglesia convirtieron en discípulos de Cristo y se les sus hijos. No sólo se ocupan de la atención y sean más apreciados y alentados por todas partes. representa como miembros activos de la necesidades físicas de sus hijos, sino Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008 Events Calendar July 10-12 Educators (ARCH) retreat, 10 a.m., on third Sunday Seniors” golf tournament and www.catholicbusinessexchange. Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” holy hour and pitch-in, groups dinner, Florida Scramble with org. Precious Infants Pro-Life 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish Information: 317-848-9772 or of 10 pray the new Marian Way, shotgun start, noon, $135 per Mass, Msgr. Joseph F. festival, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., [email protected]. 1 p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel, player, benefits Little Sisters of Indianapolis Colts Party Schaedel, celebrant, 8:30 a.m., celebrant. Information: rides, food, music, July 12 the Poor ministry at Pavilion, 7001 W. 56th St., followed by rosary outside entertainment. Information: 812-689-3551. St. Augustine Home for the Indianapolis. Catholic Youth abortion clinic and Benediction Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 317-353-9404. Aged. Information and Organization (CYO), at church. Information: 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. July 14 registration: 317-872-6420 or “Midsummer Fest 2008,” Archdiocesan Office for July 11 Silent prayer day, 9 a.m.- Our Lady of the Most devsindanapolis dinner, auction, 6-10 p.m., Pro-Life Ministry, 317-236- St. Michael Parish, 2:30 p.m., bring lunch, free-will Holy Rosary Parish, Catholic @littlesistersofthepoor.org. RSVP required by July 10. 1569 or 800-382-9836, 519 Jefferson St., Greenfield. offering. Information: Youth Organization Center, Information: 317-632-9311. ext. 1569. Couple to Couple League, 317-543-0154. 580 Stevens St., Indianapolis. July 17 “Spirituality in the Summer: Natural Family Planning Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, July 18-19 St. Teresa Benedicta of the The Catholic Faith Pure and meeting (NFP), 7-9 p.m. St. Roch Parish, Family Center, Mausoleum Chapel, St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Cross Parish, 23670 Salt Fork Simple,” educational session for Information: 317-462-2246. 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- 9001 Haverstick Road, Indian- Main St., Plainfield. Parish Road, Bright. Parish festival, apolis. Single Seniors, meeting, Catholics, non-practicing apolis. Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., music, food, children’s games, July 11-12 1 p.m., age 50 and over. Catholics, Christians of all Information: 317-574-8898 or pulled pork dinner, Sat. Mass, 3 p.m. Information: 812- St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Information: 317-784-1102. denominations and non- www.catholiccemeteries.cc. 4:30 p.m.-midnight, rib-eye 656-8700. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Christians, 6:30-8 p.m. steak dinner, food, games. Community Festival, 5 p.m.- July 13 Information: 317-636-4478. July 17-19 Information: 317-839-3333. July 20 House of Joseph, 523 Fabyan midnight, flea market, children’s St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. St. John the Baptist Parish, Road, Indianapolis. July 16 games, food, music, 16th St., Indianapolis. July 18-26 25743 State Road 1, Dover. St. Barnabas Parish, movie Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum $2 admission. Information: 70th annual Midsummer St. Luke the Evangelist Church, “Summer Festival,” 11 a.m.- night for Divorced/Separated Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., 812-232-8421. Festival, Thurs. 4 p.m.-10 p.m., 7575 Holliday Drive E., Indian- 7 p.m., fried chicken dinner, and Widowed Singles, 5 p.m. Indianapolis. Monthly Mass, Fri. 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. noon- apolis. Archdiocese of Indian- 11 a.m.-5 p.m., games, country July 11-13 Information: 317-919-8186. 2 p.m. Information: 11 p.m., food, games, rides. apolis Office of Family St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut 317-784-4439 or store. Information: 812-576- Information: 317-241-6314. Ministries and Office for 4302. St., Lawrenceburg. Parish Harrison County Fairgrounds, www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Pro-Life Ministry, Lafayette festival, food, music, rides, Fri. 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. July 18 Diocese Pastoral Office for 5:30 p.m.-midnight, pork chop St. Joseph Parish, parish St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. Northside Knights of Columbus St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, Parish Ministries and the Couple 7500 Navilleton Road, dinner, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, picnic, 10 a.m., chicken dinner, St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- “Novena for to Couple League, Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, German dinner, Sun. 11 a.m.- food, games. Information: Eucharistic healing service, apolis. Catholic Business a Rebirth of Chastity and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., silent auction. 6 p.m., chicken dinner. 812-738-2742. rosary for vocations, praise, Exchange, Mass, 6:30 a.m., Purity,” Fri., July 25, Mass for Information: 812-923-5419.† Information: 812-537-3992. worship, music, 6 p.m. followed by buffet breakfast, Chastity, 7 p.m. Information: MKVS, Divine Mercy and Information: 812-623-8007. Father Glenn O’Connor, pastor www.nfpindy.org. Mother of Redeemer Retreat Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, of St. Ann and St. Joseph Visit us online Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, located on 925 South, .8 mile Ironwood Golf Course, parishes in Indianapolis, July 19 for more events at Bloomington. Apostolate of east of 421 South and 12 miles 10955 Fall Road, Fishers, Ind. presenter, $12 per person. St. Michael the Archangel www.criteriononline.com Roman Catholic Home south of Versailles. Mass, 10th annual “Swing Fore Information and registration: Church, 3354 W. 30th St.,

Retreats and Programs marriage preparation program for engaged 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” Information: 800-581-6905 or couples. Information: 317-236-1596 or 800- marriage preparation program for engaged [email protected]. 382-9836, ext. 1596. couples. Information: 317-545-7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. October 10-12 July 11-12 July 25-27 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, Indianapolis. September 20 St. Meinrad. “Praying with Icons,” 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Confidential post-abortion healing. Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Benedictine Brother Thomas Gricoski, “A Leadership Blast!” Information: 317-788- Information: 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, Ind. presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or 7581 or [email protected]. ext. 1521, or 317-831-2892. “Saturday Morning at the Dome–Staying [email protected]. Grounded in the Midst of Change,” July 11-13 August 10 Benedictine Sister Jane Will, presenter, October 18 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35 includes continental Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Program,” breakfast and lunch. Information: Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand. “Saturday marriage preparation program for engaged marriage preparation program for engaged 812-367-1411 or [email protected]. Morning at the Dome–Be Salt! Be Light! Be couples. Information: 317-545-7681 or couples. Information: 317-236-1596 or Fully Alive!,” Benedictine Sister Karen www.archindy.org/fatima. 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. September 26-28 Joseph, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, $35 includes continental breakfast and lunch. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., August 19-21 St. Meinrad. “Celebrating Paul of Tarsus,” Information: 812-367-1411 or Oldenburg. “Men’s Golf Retreat.” Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “The Virtue of Humility for Information: 812-933-6437 or Information: 800-581-6905 or October 19 [email protected]. Today,” Benedictine Brother Thomas [email protected]. Gricoski, presenter. Information: 800-581- Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 6905 or [email protected]. September 27 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Program,” Mother of Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. marriage preparation program for engaged State Road 48, Bloomington. Apostolate of Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol August 22-24 Ave., Indianapolis. “Lions Breathing Fire: couples. Information: 317-236-1596 or 800- Roman Catholic Home Educators (ARCH) Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Living the Catholic Faith,” third annual 382-9836, ext. 1596. retreat, “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” St. Meinrad. “The Holy Spirit in Our Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference, 8 a.m.- Information: 317-848-9772 or Lives,” Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure October 24-26 4:30 p.m. Information: 317-924-3982, 317- Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center for [email protected]. Knaebel, presenter. Information: 800-581- 888-0873 or www.indianacatholicmen.com. Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, 6905 or [email protected]. July 13 October 3-5 Mount St. Francis. “Men’s Retreat.” Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. September 19-21 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Information: 812-923-8817 or 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Program,” Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. St. Meinrad. “Living the Rule of [email protected]. St. Benedict,” Benedictine Father Harry October 27-31 Hagan, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, or [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “Priests’ Retreat–Preaching the Gospel of Mark,” Benedictine Father Eugene

Submitted photo Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center for Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, or [email protected]. Mount St. Francis. “Friends of St. Francis Retreat.” Information: 812-923-8817 or November 8 [email protected]. Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand. “Saturday October 7-9 Morning at the Dome–Introduction to Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Celtic Spirituality,” Theresa O’Bryan, St. Meinrad. Mid-week retreat, “Made for presenter, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35 includes Happiness: God’s Logic in the Beatitudes,” continental breakfast and lunch. Information: Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. 812-367-1411 or [email protected]. †

VIPs Awards Jim and JoAnn (Haury) Morris, St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis members of St. Augustine Parish in was recently awarded a Telly Award for its Jeffersonville, archdiocesan Legacy for Our Mission: For celebrated their Our Children and the Future video. 50th wedding Parishioner Bill Fike, a professional anniversary on video producer and voice talent, produced June 21. and narrated the stewardship video. Pat The couple was McBride, a professional writer and member Groundbreaking married on June 21, of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indian- 1958, at St. Columba apolis, wrote the video script. Ground was broken for an expansion to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and School in Indian- Church in Since 1978, the Telly Awards have apolis on June 8. Participants in the groundbreaking ceremony are, from left, Richard Potosnak, Louisville, Ky. honored the best local, regional and cable Mike Halstead, Brian Henderson, Kevin Flynn, principal Annette Jones, Mary Klein, Stacey They have television commercials and programs as Hennessy, former pastor Father Jeffrey Godecker, Andy Sahm, current pastor Father Robert Sims three children: well as the finest video and film and Lisa Meyers. Suzanne Johnson, Dan and Steve Morris. productions, and work created for the They have seven gandchildren. † Internet. † The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008 Page 7 Louisville archbishop says bicentennial Mass a celebration of family LOUISVILLE, Ky. one as our head.” Nashville, Tenn.; Bishop

(CNS)—About 6,000 Archbishop Kurtz told Ronald W. Gainer of The Record people gathered at Slugger those gathered that a few Lexington, Ky.; Bishop Field in downtown months ago he visited Gerald A. Gettelfinger of Louisville on June 29 to St. Michael Church in Evansville, Ind.; Bishop celebrate the 200th birthday Fairfield, in the heart of Walter A. Hurley of Grand

of the Archdiocese of what is known as Rapids, Mich.; Bishop John CNS photo/Marnie McAllister, Louisville, an event they Kentucky’s Holy Land. J. McRaith of Owensboro, were told marked the “One of the lay leaders Ky.; Bishop J. Terry Steib Church’s first steps into its pointed to a young man and of Memphis, Tenn.; and third century. said, ‘Archbishop, that Father Al Humbrecht, From an altar built at the young man is a 10th administrator of the ball field’s second base, generation Catholic here at Diocese of Knoxville, Tenn. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz St. Michael’s in Fairfield.’ ” The archbishop noted of Louisville told the “The roots of our that Pope Benedict XVI’s congregation they should Catholic faith are deep,” the first encyclical, “Deus take pride in the familial archbishop added. “And we Caritas Est” (“God Is nature of the Church and its are here to celebrate them.” Love”), told of God’s love history in central Kentucky. The seat of the original for humanity, a love that “Isn’t it a wonderful Diocese of Bardstown— comes “with no strings occasion to celebrate that founded on April 8, 1808— attached.” we are a family of faith, was transferred to “We are as an hope and love?” he said at Louisville in 1841 and archdiocese called to be the start of his homily. covered an area that today parishes, to be homes in “And by the way, happy includes more than which love is given with no Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., distributes Communion to people in the handicapped 200th birthday!” 40 dioceses, Archbishop strings attached,” he said. seating area of Slugger Field in Louisville during Mass for the Archdiocese of Louisville's bicentennial Archbishop Kurtz was Kurtz noted. “We’re called to live in celebration on June 29. the main celebrant of the Several of those dioceses neighborhoods and bicentennial Mass. Concele- were represented by bishops workplaces filled with the “So equipped for summoned by hope and are to be a family united in brants included retired who concelebrated the gift of love and charity, ministry, we together now impelled by charity,” he Christ, and how good it is Archbishop Thomas C. Mass: Archbishop Daniel E. always relying on the charity walk into the third century said. to step into the third Kelly of Louisville; Pilzarczyk of Cincinnati; of Christ himself who makes of the Church in central “How proud we are to be century of the archdiocese Cardinal Theodore E. Bishop David R. Choby of us a family of love.” Kentucky, steeped in faith, Catholic. How grateful we together,” he added. † McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington; seven other bishops; and the priests of the archdiocese. Before launching into the heart of the message of his homily, Archbishop Kurtz asked the crowd to join him in congratulating Archbishop Kelly and Cardinal McCarrick, who are both celebrating their 50th anniversaries in the priesthood this year. Then the archbishop turned to the core of his homily: the gifts from God to the people of the archdiocese—faith, hope and love. “We are first of all a family of faith,” he noted. “And our faith traces itself back some 200 years. We recall the wonderful leadership of Bishop [Benedict Joseph] Flaget [the diocese’s first bishop] and the wonderful work of religious women such as Mother Catherine Spalding.” Mother Catherine was the first superior of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Ky. “And we remember the laypeople active here even before the diocese was formed: Jane Coomes, probably the first teacher in Kentucky, and Dr. Hart, the first physician. All Catholics who brought their faith with them here and lived their faith,” he said. As noted by Father Clyde Crews in several of his books on the history of the archdiocese, the early Catholics in Kentucky were a determined lot, the archbishop said. “Father Crews said they suffered. They served, but they also celebrated,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “They were not casual Catholics but were fiercely committed to their faith. And that is what we are drawn together with today—to be proud to be Catholic. To know of our imperfections as a human family but to be joined to Christ as the mystical body of Christ with the sinless Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008 Youths lend a hand for parish’s new Stations of the Cross path

By Jennifer Lindberg them back from a trip to Europe. Special to The Criterion And for Dave Gehrich, the parish’s coordinator of youth ministry, it signifies SHELBY COUNTY—Walking down a job that brought together the entire the newly installed Stations of the Cross youth group—who helped lay mulch for Melinda HaunertPhotos by path at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in the path as Chris and his father, Larry, Shelby County will leave different worked together to make the crosses in impressions for many people. their garage. For Chris Haunert, the youth who built “The kids can always come back and and designed the path for his Eagle Scout say, ‘I was a part of this,’ ” Gehrich said. project, it brings satisfaction. Chris liked leading a project that the For the pastor, Father Paul Landwerlen, youth group could participate in with him. it leaves a legacy for the parish and for “It was a bunch of people getting himself after he found a use for several together for one goal, and working on it,” wooden faces of Christ that adorn each he said. cross—faces of Christ that he had been It also provides an essential teaching keeping for almost 25 years after bringing tool for religious education. “We can use this to teach the kids the Stations of the Cross in a dynamic way,” Gehrich said. “Rather than just from a book, they can walk the path.” The newly installed stations stand in Photos by Melinda HaunertPhotos by various places in the parish cemetery and around the parish grounds. They were blessed on June 22, and each parishioner was asked to place a rock at the foot of each cross during the special ceremony. Members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s youth group provided much of the labor for the installation of It was Father Landwerlen who took an the parish’s new Stations of the Cross path. Chris Haunert, left, coordinated the service project. avid interest in where to place each cross. “Father [Landwerlen] was very stations, according to Chris’ mom, dreams imagined it would turn out as nice interested,” said Gehrich, who walked the Melinda Haunert, started a couple of as it did,” she said. grounds with the pastor during the initial years ago. While Gehrich had the idea for the planning stages. “It was very moving to “My husband and I were talking to station path, it was Chris, 17, who saw it me to see how he approached it. He Dave Gehrich at a parish event, and he to completion for his Eagle Scout badge, would say a foot this way or that. Father brought up creating an outdoor Way of a badge that takes a lot of hard work, [Landwerlen] was very specific about the Cross,” she said. “I jokingly planning and time. where he felt each cross should go.” mentioned that this sounded like a good “Dave had all the ideas,” Melinda The first station sits in an old tree Eagle Scout project for Chris [because] he Haunert said. “Chris was the muscle stump. There is also a flower garden on would be needing one in a year or so.” behind the ideas.” the path that the parish will be able to use When Gehrich heard this, he jumped at “It was a lot of work, but worth it,” fresh flowers from to adorn the church at the idea, Melinda Haunert said. Chris said. “It pays off in the end, just the Youth group member Nick Gehrich pushes different times in the liturgical year. “He talked to Chris and they just took satisfaction of walking down the trail and mulch in a wheelbarrow. Discussion about creating the outdoor off with the idea. I never in my wildest realizing that you helped build this.” † Pope recognizes miracle of missionary in Hawaii, other miracles VATICAN CITY (CNS)— patients with Hansen’s disease, or leprosy, recommended. The lung tumors gradually written of the need to identify holy Pope Benedict XVI has authorized on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. shrunk and disappeared altogether. married couples and beatify or canonize publication of a decree recognizing a Blessed Damien died in 1889 and was Another of the decrees approved by the them as examples to all Catholics. miracle attributed to the intercession of beatified in 1995. pope on July 3 involved a miracle attributed “Precisely because we are convinced Blessed Damien de Veuster of Molokai, With the recognition of the miracle, the to the intercession of Louis and Marie Zelie of the abundant fruits of holiness in the clearing the way for his canonization. date for Pope Benedict’s celebration of Guerin Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse of married state, we need to find the most The decree was his canonization Lisieux. Louis appropriate means for discerning them the first of will be set later. lived from 1823 to and proposing them to the whole Church 13 published by the The miracle 1894 and his wife as a model and encouragement for other Vatican on July 3 attributed to from 1831 to 1877. Christian spouses,” Pope John Paul after Cardinal Jose Blessed Damien In 1994, the wrote. Saraiva Martins, involves the Martins were The last of the decrees published in prefect of the 1999 healing of declared early July recognized the heroic virtues of Congregation for Audrey Horner venerable, one of Chiara Badano, who died of bone cancer Saints’ Causes, met Toguchi, a the first steps in in 1990 just three weeks before her the pope at his Hawaiian who had the sainthood 19th birthday. The young Italian, who was summer residence been diagnosed process. But born in Savona, was a member of the in Castel Gandolfo, with cancer. She despite the active Focolare movement, and was known Blessed Damien Louis Martin Marie Zelie de Veuster south of Rome. had a tumor and encouragement of particularly for the way she encouraged Blessed Damien other tissue removed and underwent Guerin Martin Pope John Paul II and consoled the groups of young people was a 19th-century Belgian missionary, a radiation. When new tumors were found to move the cause forward, the miracle who would come to her bedside to offer member of the Congregation of the Sacred on her lungs, she decided to pray to needed for their beatification was missing. her encouragement and consolation. Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Born in 1840, he Blessed Damien instead of undergoing the Pope John Paul, in his letter on A miracle is still needed for her spent the last 16 years of his life caring for chemotherapy that her doctors preparing for the third millennium, had beatification. †

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By Sarah Leonard before we left. Special to The Criterion The third day, my personal favorite,

involved a visit to St. Mary’s Child Center Submitted photos “Nothing is small in the eyes of God.” in Indianapolis, where children come to Those powerful words from learn, play and have nutritious meals. St. Thérèse of Lisieux served as an While at St. Mary’s, we played with inspiration for me and 70 other youths the children and got to know them and from the archdiocese who participated in their different personalities. Most of the Homeland Mission 2008. children were shy at first but, eventually, The Homeland Mission Project is an they became extremely talkative and easy archdiocesan youth ministry program that to get to know. began in 2005. At the end of the day, it was very hard From June 22-27, this year’s to leave because each child had had a Homeland Mission was all about going profound effect on each one of our hearts. out of our comfort zone to experience the On the fourth day, our group went to “real world.” Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indian- Experiencing the real world involved a apolis, where our group leader, Emily week of tasks that ranged from helping Perkins, is the youth minister. Vacation flood victims in central Indiana to Bible School was in session so we talked distributing lunches to homeless people in to the children about community service Indianapolis. Those efforts tested our and what we had been able to do to patience and previous perceptions of what support our community. we believed the real world to be. During the week, our large group of The first task for my group focused on 70 volunteers slept and ate at Gleaners Food Bank, where we helped St. Bernadette Parish in Indianapolis. As package the food that eventually goes to you can imagine, our headquarters at Above, two Homeland Mission people in need. Near lunchtime, we St. Bernadette’s became pretty participants work cleaning a wall moved to the AT&T building in downtown disorganized near the end of the week. affected by the recent flooding Indianapolis, where Glenda Hoffman and Day Five for my small group was spent in central Indiana. Cece Rodgers started the Red Wagon cleaning St. Bernadette’s hallways and program. rooms so that we left things in good Left, Sarah Leonard, right, uses This initiative involves taking wagons condition. The best part of this day was that a sledge hammer to repair a filled with sack lunches and rolling them we received “first shower” privileges before flood-damaged home in central around the downtown area, where we the other groups came back from their Indiana. handed lunches to the homeless. This daily work. experience was humbling in that it was There is a saying that hard work always somewhat awkward roaming the streets of pays off. That saying came to life during my hometown with a wagon of food and our week of volunteer work. Some water—and then realizing, as the people teenagers take what they have for granted, gathered for the food, that this might be but after this eye-opening experience of the the only meal they got all day. It was even true “real world,” I don’t think we will ever more humbling to see how these people look at what we have in the same way. were so appreciative of the food. I also want to thank Father Jonathan The second day began with a long Meyer, who heads up this youth mission drive to Edinburgh, where an elderly trip. He is the best! woman named Betty patiently awaited I am also thankful for the wisdom, our arrival. When we arrived, we saw the insight and help from Archbishop Daniel tremendous damage that four feet of M. Buechlein, who saw the need within our water from recent floods had done to her own archdiocese for a Homeland Mission. home. Thank you for the experience. She was not able to bleach her own floors so we did the job for her with love. (Sarah Leonard, a member of St. Luke the Her appreciation and gratitude toward us Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, is a were overwhelming. We all shared tears senior at Cathedral High School in of thanksgiving during a group hug Indianapolis.) † Pope Benedict Brebeuf graduate carries Olympic torch in China to be first reader By John Shaughnessy nothing.” Renner carried the torch on June 2 at in Bible-reading

Submitted photo As a graduate of the University of the invitation of Lenovo, a computer Notre Dame, Chris Renner knows some company that is the first Chinese global marathon for TV Irish fans will wonder about him when he sponsor of the Olympics and the says he has experienced a sports moment Olympic torch relay. Lenovo is a client ROME (CNS)—On the evening of the that “made a big Notre Dame football of Renner, who has worked in sports opening of the world Synod of Bishops on game look like nothing.” marketing for 17 years. He and his the Bible, Pope Benedict XVI will serve as Yet that’s how Renner partly describes family moved to China three years ago the first reader on Italian state television’s the feeling of recently carrying the to help with Lenovo’s marketing efforts Bible-reading marathon. Olympic torch in China in anticipation of for the Olympics. Plans for “The Bible, Day and Night” the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in He believes that the Olympic spirit were unveiled during a July 3 press August. will prevail during the Summer Games conference in the Rome offices of RAI, the “As a sports marketing professional, I in Beijing and also offer an opportunity state-owned broadcasting company. have worked on virtually every Games for dialogue about China’s place in the Beginning on Oct. 5, each of about since Barcelona in 1992,” notes Renner, world. 1,200 people will read for between a 1980 graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit “If nothing else, the Beijing Olympic four and eight minutes until all 73 books Preparatory School in Indianapolis and a Games have underlined the challenges of the Catholic editions of the Bible have 1984 graduate of Notre Dame. “I was and opportunities China faces going been read. No commentary will be offered, even able to run with the torch forward,” notes Renner, who is married and the only pause provided will be a previously in the lead-up to the and the father of three. musical interlude every 90 minutes. 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympic “I’d say it’s a once-in-a-lifetime Pope Benedict’s reading from the Games in Norway. However, the Beijing opportunity for China and the rest of Book of Genesis will be broadcast on torch relay has taken this event to a the world to get to know each other,” he RaiUno, RAI’s flagship station. Most of whole new level. said in an e-mail. “Despite all the issues the other readings expected to take place “As we rode in the torch-bearer bus to that have come up around Darfur and over the course of seven days and our designated running location, we were Tibet, this will be the chance for the six nights will be broadcast on RaiEdu, a overwhelmed by the sheer number of outside world, including civilians, to satellite channel. people who showed up on the route and have a dialogue with the Chinese Immediately after the pope reads from the raw enthusiasm they displayed. I felt government and people. Genesis in Italian, Rome’s chief like we were witnessing another sign of “Despite [those] issues and the Rabbi Riccardo di Segni will read the China’s evolution into a major power on recent Sichuan earthquake, Chinese same text in Hebrew, organizers said. 1980 Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School the international scene. The organization, from top to bottom remain enthusiastic As of early July, they said, it was not graduate Chris Renner waves as he carries the unity, the passion—it made a big about hosting the Games and the rest of certain whether the pope would join other the Olympic torch on June 2 in China. Notre Dame football game look like the world.” † readers for a live broadcast from Rome’s Basilica of the Holy Cross. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008

Catholic News Around Indiana It had a place of honor in her home, but she felt it should be shared with others. “She will always be my patron saint, but by donating the • Diocese of Gary statue to the church, it can influence others,” Knight said. Cullen Kevin Photo by • Diocese of Evansville “They can learn about St. Thérèse, ‘the Little Flower.’ ” • Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Statues of St. Christopher, the Virgin Mary, the Sacred Heart • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend of Jesus and St. Joseph also were donated to the Crypt. “Some donors said that no one in the family was interested DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE in those things,” Ann Campbell said. Kitty Auten, 70, donated figures of the Blessed Mother and Teenagers invited to take the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She had had them since grade school. faith deeper in ‘The Crypt’ For years, she displayed them in her bedroom. When she married, she took them with her. But her three boys were By Kevin Cullen rowdy sometimes, she said, and caused some damage. The The Catholic Moment statues were consigned to the attic for approximately 20 years. “You can’t just throw those things away. I can’t anyway,” KOKOMO—There’s something mysterious, sacred and Auten said. “When I saw that in the bulletin, I thought it would Ann Campbell lights a devotional candle in “The Crypt.” cool about a newly redecorated basement room in St. Joan of be a good use for them. I’m thrilled to death. I felt a little guilty Arc Parish. It’s where teenagers in The Dead Theologians every time I went into the attic and saw them just sitting there. “We all know a few saints who seemed to be destined Society explore the lives of the saints. They were a part of my life.” to be saints from an early age,” Brian Campbell said. “But The new high-school youth group meets in “The Crypt.” The Dead Theologians Society at St. Joan of Arc, formed to pull the kids in, you have to focus on saints that had It resembles one of the secret underground rooms where two months ago, has approximately 25 members. They meet in [committed] some of the greatest sins. The conversion— early saints and martyrs prayed. the Crypt twice a month. that’s the beauty of it.” On meeting nights, the lights go out and devotional The Campbells said that students enjoy the atmosphere, so “You find out that the saints had human struggles, just candles are lit. A CD player provides a soothing, contem- rich with Catholic symbolism, tradition and history. like we do,” said Kory Davis, a member. “It’s really cool to plative background of Gregorian chant. A crucifix, plus The lives of saints are discussed, and quotations from the hear that.” statues that depict a half-dozen saints, sanctify this special saint and their writings are showcased. It allows each saint to An old iron stand holding dozens of devotional candles space. talk to the youth directly and span the ages. came from the old St. Joan of Arc Parish building. It is a focal “It’s very peaceful,” said Kory Davis, 18. “It really helps “We learn about the saints to become saints ourselves,” point of the Crypt. The teenagers light candles and ask the you block out everything that is going on outside. It helps Brian Campbell said. group to pray for their special intentions, often the recovery of you focus on the gifts that God wants you to learn there, and “We hope that the kids, by learning about the saints, can see sick friends and relatives. it adds a lot to the discussions.” the holiness and relate to the imperfections,” he said. The response has been so encouraging that the Campbells “We had a room that we wanted to turn into a kind of “We incorporate their imperfections, big and small, and that said they’d like to see a Dead Theologians Society for young catacomb. We think it turned out pretty well,” said drastic, radical life for Christ,” Ann Campbell said. “We want adults aged 18 to 25. Ann Campbell, a lifelong parishioner and the wife of the them to go deeper, to want that life of holiness themselves.” “Some of the kids are on fire,” Brian Campbell said. † parish’s youth minister, Brian Campbell. “The teens are drawn to the statues, relics and candles.” Gone are the bare walls and plastic furniture. Volunteers DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE That small community of German-Americans has often painted the walls a mottled gray to resemble stone then used been the focus of his poetry. artists’ brushes to add cracks and fissures. Lumber, chicken “The southern Indiana landscape and the culture of wire, cheesecloth and paint created artificial boulders. Real Jasper native is named Jasper—that place where I grew up—is seen, felt, touched, fieldstones and pieces of sandstone were brought in. Brian Indiana’s poet laureate tasted, smelled and heard in my poems,” Krapf said. Campbell laid carpet squares, also the color of stone. Old “I like to say the way to get at the universal for an artist is church pews provide seating. By Mary Ann Hughes to go through the concrete particular. Jasper, Dubois County, A notice was published in the parish bulletin asking for The Message southern Indiana hill country—these are my particulars.” people to donate old religious figures, pictures and artifacts, One particular is St. Joseph Church in Jasper. even damaged ones. JASPER—Norbert Krapf, a Jasper native whose family “St. Joseph’s was my parish and church for the first The Infant of Prague statue had been in the same family roots run deep into Dubois County soil, has been named nine years of my life,” Krapf said. “After that, we moved to for more than 50 years. It is dressed in little cloth vestments Indiana’s poet laureate. the then new Holy Family Parish, but I always considered and wears a crown. It’s a fitting honor for a poet who St. Joseph’s Church my church. The plaster figure of St. Thérèse of Lisieux stood in old has spent his lifetime writing about “I love its history, its grandeur, its simple elegance, its St. Joseph Hospital in Logansport. Teresa Knight received it people and places in southern strength and fortress-like quality, the fact that it was built by from her late aunt, who once worked there. Indiana. local pioneers whose descendants were my friends and “She left it to me because that is my patron saint,” He was raised in Jasper, a relatives.” Knight said. community that offered him a “strong The faith that he grew up with—German Catholicism— sense of belonging, of extended also “clearly influenced my poetry,” he said. “It gave me a family, of being close to nature, of wealth of imagery to draw on. Many of my poems are, in Pittsburgh Priest to Host being not far removed from the farm effect, prayers, hymns of praise to nature and the spiritual that I grew up with. Both my parents reality within it and beyond it.” grew up on farms, and I spent a lot of Janet Kluemper went to Jasper High School with Krapf. Norbert Krapf time as a child on the farm where my She is the exhibits chairperson at the Dubois County Museum. mother grew up.” “He is totally committed to the arts, and he is a natural Those childhood experiences kept him in touch with the poet,” she said. “He is part of southern Indiana, and he writes world of nature and animals and the cycles of life and death, from his heart.” Hawaii all of which are reflected in his poetry. Krapf received his bachelor’s degree in English from Both his mother’s and his father’s families arrived in St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Ind. He received a master’s 15 Day – 4 Island Tour Dubois County in the 1840s from northern Bavaria, and he degree in English from the University of Notre Dame, and was born in 1943 in Jasper. also his Ph.D. in English and American literature with a Departs February 26, 2009 “Few of us then, not long after World War II, had any concentration in American poetry.               command of the genealogical details, but many if not most of He is now an emeritus professor of English at the my Jasper relatives, friends and acquaintances had a similar C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, and he lives                    background,” he said. “We were one generation removed in Indianapolis. His poetry collection includes “The Country             !   from the farm, two or three generations removed from I Come From,” which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize     "   #   $ %     Germany.” in Poetry. †    " "%&!   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Uniondale, N.Y., several liturgical ministries as lectors, greeters, So much for individuality! years ago. The retreat ushers, cantors and, if they qualify by Churches and parishes need to be featured eucharistic diocesan guidelines, extrodinary ministers aware of both movements going on within adoration, contemporary of holy Communion. the lives of youths. Christian music, and talks High school students and other youths Young people desire what adults do— Shemitz/Long Island Catholic CNS file photo/Gregory A. focusing on faith, values are clearly visible as a vital part of the respect and acceptance. For them, and vocations. Catholic parish community. however, respect may be desired on their teens enjoy parish youth When our parish was forming own terms as they do a lot of testing to ministry activities as three years ago, parents of young children make sure that the respect is real. And, opportunities to grow asked how their children would be frankly, they don’t always realize that closer to God and make treated. they have to return that respect to others. new friends in a safe, fun I replied that youths are not the future The primary reason for youth ministry environment. of the Church as many people say, and is not simply to keep young people from my comment caught people off guard. drifting from the Catholic faith. I continued by explaining that youths The main reason for promoting youth already are a significant part of the consciousness in any parish is to nurture Church. the faith of young people, offering them Starting next In fact, those the support of faith-filled people as they week Faith Alive! creating the parish travel through one of the most chaotic takes its annual outreach to high periods of their lives. summer vacation school students Learning how real their faith is during until September. decided to involve this time will help our youths to be youths in all aspects sustained by that faith in the days ahead. of the parish liturgical life, the family The second prong of a healthy parish faith formation program and social outreach, providing activities specifically outreach efforts. geared to youths, takes many forms and Actually, inclusion of youths in parish ranges from discussion groups to social life is one of two prongs in a healthy activities. response to the needs of teenagers in a In our parish, a group of high school parish. students are preparing for a summer The second prong, seemingly opposite, mission experience. All those going had to is to provide opportunities for youths to apply, be willing to participate in several have their own unique experiences of training sessions then make a commitment faith. to participate fully in the weeklong trip. prayer and processing experiences each the faith of adults around them. They Both parts of this youth outreach need That was in addition to raising money for day. They have already been learning want to be able to picture what a real to be examined. their travel expenses, food and lodging. The how to talk about their faith and how Christian looks like. Developmentally, teenagers are finding slots available for students were filled their relationship with Jesus motivates As our mission trip leader, Michael, their own talents and skills, their own almost immediately, and the size of the their actions. often says to the youths and the rest of sense of identity. Breaking away from group had to be expanded to accommodate This part of the trip is something that the parish, these high school students their parents is part of the process. No more teenagers. may challenge youths, even as it helps represent the entire parish as they take wonder they often come up with What makes such a trip so valuable them grow in understanding their faith. this trip. So the entire parish will outlandish and perhaps shocking choices and so popular at the same time? Adults going along on our mission trip participate in sending them on their way of music or clothing. Challenging or at High school students, often very have been carefully selected for their own at a Sunday Mass. Later, when the least questioning their parents’ value idealistic to begin with, want to do faith, maturity and ability to interact with mission trip is over, all the parishioners system is one way of clarifying their own something that may make a difference in young people. will hear the participants discuss their values. the world. Parishes must be very careful in experiences. At the same time, youths are very It is important for them to put their faith choosing adults to work with youths. Youths and youth ministry are truly a uncertain about what will remain after into action. Moreover, knowing they will Often, high school students need to find vital part of any healthy parish. they start to move away from what was be with other students in a very different adults besides their parents who have comfortable during their childhood years. setting is just the right mix of adventure made a commitment to their faith. (Father Herbert Weber is the founding So they tend to band together with other and comfort that they crave at this age. Youths intuitively look for authenticity, pastor of Blessed John XXIII Parish in teens doing the same thing. Their As the students know, there will be commitment and virtues that flow from Perrysburg, Ohio.) † Discussion Point Teenagers energize parish life This Week’s Question needed. Some go down [with parish adults] once a year to help build churches, playgrounds, etc.” How are youths contributing to the community in your (Cathy Sellers, Birmingham Ala.) parish? “Through the youth group, our kids fulfill their “They are integral to the life of our parish. They’re mandatory high school community service hours. ... eucharistic ministers, lectors and choir members, and They help the Altar Society [members] clean and are involved in service projects in the parish and scrub down the church, and pick up gum and residue beyond. We’re in the process of hiring someone to under the pews. Hopefully, it makes them realize ... work with the youth because they are so important parents’ obligation to teach their children for the future of the Church.” (Victoria Ries, [to respect Church property].” (John Kauffman, Seattle, Wash.) Bakersfield, Calif.) “The kids do quite a bit. One thing I’m fond of is that they raise a lot of money selling [candy] and goodies Lend Us Your Voice

after church to build houses for the poor in Haiti. They Long Island Catholic also hold car washes to raise money for our food An upcoming edition asks: How much of a priority is pantry.” (Judy Monroe, Portage, Wis.) medical insurance for you or someone you know?

“They help by being eucharistic ministers, lectors and To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to ushers, and doing fundraising for a mission in Mexico [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at to buy things like toothpaste, brushes, anything that is 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Shemitz, CNS photo/Gregory A. Page 12 The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something/Christina Capecchi Possible U.S. saints: Felix De Andreis Discerning your (Seventh in a series of columns) decide. They sided with Bishop DuBourg then down the Ohio River to Louisville path with God’s and Father De Andreis was permitted to go. then 30 miles to St. Thomas Seminary in Felix De Andreis, born in 1778 in But first, Bishop DuBourg, Father Bardstown. Father De Andreis stayed there positioning system northern Italy, joined the Vincentians De Andreis and the Vincentian superior a year, teaching theology and studying (formally, Congregation signed a contract that stipulated that Father English. It was the cold Chinese food that did it. I of the Mission) that De Andreis would have to recruit five or In 1817, he went to St. Louis with finally broke down. St. Vincent de Paul more Vincentians to go with him, that they Father Rosati and Bishop Benedict Flaget Two weeks ago, I founded in 1625, and would live a common life and maintain the of Bardstown. A journey that began in picked up some Chinese was ordained a priest in Vincentian style of missions, and that the Rome in October of 1815 finally ended in takeout on my way to a 1802. bishop would erect a seminary for them. St. Louis in October of 1817. Almost meeting with a few He spent the first Father De Andreis recruited immediately, Bishop DuBourg named colleagues. Somehow, four years of his 13 volunteers—priests, brothers and Father De Andreis vicar general of the10-mile drive from priesthood preaching seminarians. The first recruit was Upper Louisiana. While filling those duties, city to suburb took me parish missions in Father Joseph Rosati, whom Father he erected a seminary at Perryville, Mo., on an hour-long northern Italy before being transferred to De Andreis had taught in the seminary. He and began the first novitiate of the expedition that ended Rome, where he taught seminarians while was later to become Bishop of St. Louis and Vincentians in the United States. with cold food and a continuing to give missions and preach administrator of New Orleans. He also found time to evangelize sour temperament. retreats for both priests and laity. The recruits left Italy in two groups and African-Americans, both slave and free, As I nibbled on microwaved lo mein, I While he was preaching a retreat for met in Bordeaux, where they planned to and the Indians. He learned the local Indian vowed to finally purchase the Global priests, Bishop Louis DuBourg of Louisiana study French in preparation for going to dialect enough to translate the Our Father. Positioning System I had long been heard him. The bishop was in Europe New Orleans. While they were studying, He planned to write a catechism in the considering. recruiting priests. He asked Father though, a letter arrived from Bishop Indian language, but he ran out of time. Some drivers keep their cool when they are De Andreis if he was interesting in going to DuBourg changing their assignment to He died only four years after he arrived lost. I get flustered and frazzled, my chest the New World, and he answered enthusias- St. Louis. So they studied English during in the United States. He had never had constricting with every mile amiss. So GPS tically. their six-week voyage from Bordeaux to robust health, and his stomach ailments has quickly become an indispensable part of His Vincentian superior, though, didn’t Baltimore. continued to worsen. He died on Oct. 15, my car—and my well-being. want to let him go. Bishop DuBourg went to Their next stop was Bardstown, Ky. They 1820, at age 42. He has been declared When I make a wrong turn, the GPS earns the pope, who assigned two cardinals to went overland from Baltimore to Pittsburgh, Venerable, but has never been beatified. † its keep, quickly calibrating. No need to waste precious time and pricey gas going any farther Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes in the wrong direction—I can immediately right myself. Imagine if the same device could apply to Sweating it out in July at the county fair major life decisions. As soon as you wander off track, you would be alerted: EXIT! Wrong When the Putnam County Fair rolls roommates who is a horticulturist. She has You can imagine my chagrin when I turn. Wrong school. Wrong job. Wrong mate. around every year, it is panic time in this given me many lovely plants, and it is a found my Puff after the judging, hidden And just like that, you would be guided back household. That’s credit to her skill that they are not only still away in a corner of the display shelf. It was onto the right course. because Extension alive, but thriving in my yard. not only deteriorating and un-ribboned, but In reality, decision making is much harder. Homemaker Club Last year, I got a second prize for my also the victim of confused categorization, Discernment has become a foreign concept to members, of whom I leaf so I promptly took a photo of it and not being an instantly recognizable cake, many young adults. am one, are expected sent it to my roommate to prove that I cookie or pie. That will teach me. Hollywood portrays decision making as a to submit entries to fair haven’t killed the plant yet. She was so It beats me what the judges want to split-second act—as planes are boarding and competitions in as proud of me. In fact, it was such a kick that reward. Despite following the instructions, brides are walking down the aisle. many categories as I plan to do the same thing this year. producing a decent product and entering on Real-life discernment is not so dramatic. It possible. The only other category I could possibly time, I never win. Maybe fair judging is just cannot be cleverly scripted or neatly aligned to This sounds enter is “foods.” This means baking because more subjective than I thought. Maybe I’m a soundtrack. Rather, it takes time. reasonable, there being they don’t offer “creative leftovers” or being too picky about the perfection of my To discern means to distinguish or separate umpteen categories to select from, “what is available in the frig and pantry entries. by sifting. Synonyms for the verb—to including food preservation, photography, until pay day.” I’ve entered this category After all, it is God, not even my perceive or recognize—also imply the passage cut flowers, and so on and on. Many of my two or three times before. roommate, who is responsible for the prize- of time and careful consideration. By crafty friends around here enter things they Once, I received a second-place ribbon winning hosta leaf. I can’t take any credit definition, discernment does not and cannot have sewn, constructed, grown or otherwise for my Julekage, a Norwegian Christmas for that so maybe making a great food entry happen in a flash. created from their imagination and skill. bread unknown to most Hoosiers. I was is as much out of my hands as making a Just as I plug in my GPS, we can better Sounds like a plan, doesn’t it? feeling pretty good about myself until my great leaf. navigate life decisions when we stay plugged Well, not in my case. As I’ve mentioned oldest son reminded me that, if this had Maybe that is what we are supposed to in to our power source. With God as our fixed before, I suffer from Black Thumb in the been the Minnesota State Fair, I would discover from entering things in a fair point of reference, knowing which turns to gardening department. While I adore probably not have won, there being so competition. Aside from serving our make becomes clearer. flowers, plants, trees and shrubs, there is many other Scandinavians entering the competitive needs, maybe the real reward is We can also glean direction from those more kill than skill displayed in my same thing there. just having fun and enjoying a look around who have traveled before us: the saints, the growing of them. Thus, entering the plant Another time, I entered a Danish Puff, a to see what others come up with at the Scripture writers and Church leaders. They show is out. kind of poor relation to the famed pastry of same time. The moral is “don’t sweat it.” faced difficult junctures, and many left written But wait. Reading the fair catalogue the same name. This is something which is maps behind. closely, I found an entry called “hosta leaf.” delicious if it is eaten immediately after (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the When I turned to the saints, I was Now, there is something I can produce, cooling, but it doesn’t hold well over time. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular comforted to learn that discernment is not thanks mainly to one of my college Its icing weeps and its crust goes limp. columnist for The Criterion.) † described as a separate, obscure skill to be clinically studied. Rather, it operates in The Bottom Line/Antoinette Bosco conjunction with other virtues, one reinforcing another. St. Francis of Assisi’s prayer for ‘And God smiled again, and the rainbow appear ed …’ discernment reads: “All-highest, glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of my heart. Anyone aware of the honors given to screen immediately took me back to the day the next day, it was the most magnificent Give me right faith, firm hope, perfect charity Tim Russert, the longtime moderator of my seven brothers and sisters and I drove rainbow they had ever seen—a great big and profound humility with wisdom and “Meet the Press,” after his untimely death on through torrential rain to the cemetery after band of colors that came down out of the perception, O Lord, so that I may do what is June 20 had to be the burial Mass for our father. We were very clouds. Every color was represented, vivid truly your holy will.” impressed with how he grateful when the rain suddenly stopped as and bright, intensifying as the family Before he asks for wisdom and perception, was repeatedly charac- we got to the site. watched, Claire said. St. Francis prays for faith, hope, charity and terized: “He was a We encircled Dad’s coffin, each leaving a Rainbows have a sacred origin, going all humility. faithful, devout flower. Suddenly, the sun burst through the the way back to the Book of Genesis, which Likewise, St. Paul writes to the Philippians: Catholic.” clouds, revealing the most extraordinary tells how God told Noah that the rainbow “This is my prayer: that your love may Similar accolades rainbow any of us had ever seen! We believed would be the sign of the covenant established increase ever more and more in knowledge were heard it meant that Dad was with us. between himself and “every living thing and every kind of perception, to discern what subsequently at the About 10 years ago, Claire Twitchell, a found on earth”: “I set my bow in the clouds is of value …” (Phil 1:9-10). John F. Kennedy Center reader of my columns, sent me a story that to serve as a sign of the covenant between Grant me faith “with wisdom,” St. Francis in Washington: emphasized again for me that there may be me and the earth. When I bring clouds over prays. Grant me love “in knowledge,” St. Paul Tim Russert had remained ever devoted to more to rainbows than a weather the earth, and the bow appears in the clouds, submits. They are closely intertwined, one his faith, and his family and friends. phenomenon. She wrote that her family had I will recall the covenant” (Gn 9:13-15). wrapped inside the other. This good man left us with a clear been given a “gift” after her granddaughter, Poet James Weldon Johnson penned a St. Augustine puts it even more simply, reminder of what a joy and a privilege it was Rebecca, was killed in a car crash. picture of this promise: saying, “Love and [then] do what you will.” If for him to be a Catholic. Claire related that Rebecca’s mom, Terece, “And God smiled again, you truly love God, he suggests, then by doing Then there was one last gift witnessed by had always called her daughter her “rainbow “And the rainbow appeared, what you will, you will be doing God’s will. family and friends leaving Russert’s girl.” She even had a big picture of a rainbow “And curled itself around his shoulder.” The more fully we love God, the more memorial. There in the sky was a huge, that Rebecca had drawn stuck to the refrig- It’s not hard for me to believe that curled naturally we discern his will—head and heart beautiful rainbow arching over the buildings. erator door with a rainbow magnet. within God’s arms—and the rainbow—are operating in harmony, leading us in the right From the comments, it was evident that Terece asked her daughter’s spirit to help his good people who have traveled to him direction. some people saw this as some kind of her get through this ordeal by sending her a before us. heavenly sign about Russert’s new sign—a rainbow—to let her know that she (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from homeland! was all right. (Antoinette Bosco writes for Catholic News Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be Oh, that rainbow! Seeing it on the TV Well, not only did the family get a rainbow Service.) † reached at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008 Page 13

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, July 14 Psalm 102:13-14b, 15-21 Sunday, July 13, 2008 Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Matthew 11:28-30 virgin •Isaiah 55:10-11 conducive to growth and others not. Similar Isaiah 1:10-17 Friday, July 18 •Romans 8:18-23 passages occur in Mark and Luke. It is in Psalm 50:8-9, 16b-17, 21, 23 Camillus de Lellis, priest •Matthew 13:1-9 the Synoptic tradition. A great crowd awaits Jesus. As do Matthew 10:34-11:1 Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 people everywhere at any time, these (Response) Isaiah 38:10-12, 16 The third and last section of the Book of people thirst for the truth and insight that Tuesday, July 15 Matthew 12:1-8 Isaiah is the source of the first reading for only God gives them. Bonaventure, bishop and this weekend. Almost certainly, everyone is a Galilean, doctor of the Church Saturday, July 19 This reading was and of rural backgrounds and circum- composed when pious stances. The imagery of a farmer and the Isaiah 7:1-9 Micah 2:1-5 Jews easily could have sowing of seeds is easily understood. Psalm 48:2-8 Psalm 10:1-4, 7-8, 14 become disillusioned Agriculture still often is a game of Matthew 11:20-24 Matthew 12:14-21 and uncertain in their chance. It was all the more so when Jesus devotion to God. preached in Galilee. Wednesday, July 16 Sunday, July 20 For decades, Jews Hot days easily scorch seeds that fall on who were exiled in shallow soil. Birds and pests are Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sixteenth Sunday in Babylon, the capital everywhere. Weeds suddenly appear. Here Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16 Ordinary Time and center of the once and there is good soil, able to receive the Psalm 94:5-10, 14-15 Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 powerful Babylonian Empire, longed to seeds and produce a yield. Matthew 11:25-27 Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 leave the pagan environment of the great The message is clear. God sows the Romans 8:26-27 city, coincidentally in present-day Iraq, and seeds in our heart. We must be humble Thursday, July 17 Matthew 13:24-43 return to their own homeland. enough to receive God’s word. At last, as Middle Eastern political As an aside, here again in the Gospels, Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 or Matthew 13:24-30 fortunes changed, these Jews were allowed the disciples have privileged access to to go back to their ancestors’ homes. Jesus. They question the Lord about the However, upon returning, they found no technique of speaking in parables. “land flowing with milk and honey” there. Jesus explains that parables assist in Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Life was hard. Difficulties were many. understanding great mysteries. He explains For so long, they had dreamed of this parable and prepares them for their hurrying from Babylon to the security, future role as Apostles. Ember Days are no longer order and peace of the Jewish land. Yet they found destitution and misery there instead. Reflection observed as penitential times God had spared them, but for what? A saint once said that Christians should Certainly, many people were angry with pray as if salvation depended solely upon I remember years ago observing Some countries still celebrate them, God. Also, most probably, the author of this God, and live as if salvation depended QEmber Days several times a year especially in rural areas. The U.S. bishops third section of Isaiah was one of several, solely upon their own virtue. when Catholics were have decided not to observe them in this or even many, prophets who reminded them The first step to being redeemed is to be obliged to observe country. that God’s work must be their own. God humble enough to admit the need for God. fast and abstinence. For more information, do an Internet had freed them from exile, but they had to The second step is to be humble enough What happened to search on Ember Days. work hard to create a society of justice and to live according to God’s word, not by our them? Why don’t we prosperity. own instincts or hunches. have them now? I am a widow 87 years old. I go to St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans supplies We are all farmers. Circumstances play (Illinois) QMass on Saturday evening, and the second reading. against us. The one sure anchor is God’s would like very much to work in my Written to the Christians of Rome about gift of strength and God’s Revelation. Ember Days garden on Sunday, which is a lonely day two generations after Jesus, Paul refers to Union with God alone frees us because A(from an for me. their “sufferings.” The legal and political God alone is trustworthy. † Old English word Some time ago, I was told in systems in the empire are turning against “ymbren,” which means a “season or confession that it’s a sin to work on Christianity. It is a time on the very period of time”) were 12 penitential days, Sunday, but friends say that’s not true. threshold of persecution. Readers may submit prose occurring in groups of three—on Is it better just to waste the day sitting In any case, the culture of the Roman Wednesday, Friday and Saturday around? (Indiana) Empire in the first century A.D. stands or poetry for faith column four times a year—during Advent, Lent, directly opposite the values of the Gospel. The Criterion invites readers to summer and fall. You may be aware that the The Apostle consoles and challenges submit original prose or poetry relating While they were generally called A“forbidden Sunday work” idea these Roman Christians. He reminds them to faith or experiences of prayer for penitential times, Ember Days were, in developed in a farm-labor culture much that sin ultimately enslaves humans, possible publication in the “My fact, marked by a combination of penance different from our society today. demeaning them and robbing them of Journey to God” column. and joyful celebrations, with a variety of According to Catholic and most other freedom. Sin has disordered creation itself Seasonal reflections also are spiritual practices and their own proper Christian understanding, it misses the so creation “groans” in agony. appreciated. Please include name, Masses and Liturgy of the Hours. point entirely now to discuss whether Jesus is the Redeemer. He gives true address, parish and telephone number Pope Callistus I started the idea in the crocheting or changing the oil is allowed freedom to people. This freedom opens the with submissions. third century, basing it on ancient Jewish on Sunday. way to peace and eternal life despite the Send material for consideration to traditions, but also paralleling much older Whatever such obligations the Church hostility or chaos all around them. “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, pagan Roman feasts of nature celebrated asks us to observe on Sundays are meant St. Matthew’s Gospel is the last reading. P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 at times of sowing seeds, summer harvest to keep a spirit of reflection, worship and It is the familiar parable of the farmer or e-mail to [email protected]. † and gathering grapes. rest on the Lord’s day. who sows seeds in different places, some In other words, they were closely The Second Vatican Council calls related to agricultural seasons and largely Sunday the “original feast day,” and urges remain so even today where they are that its observance should always be My Journey to God observed with prayer for a good crop and proposed “so that it may become in fact a giving thanks for a generous harvest. day of joy and of freedom from work” The “four seasons” (Latin “quattuor (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy #106). tempora”) observance went through many The Catechism of the Catholic evolutions through the centuries until Church (#2185-#2187) and Church law Sometimes I Wonder Pope Gregory VII in 1078 determined the (Canon #1247) say the same. “They [the specific days on which Ember Days faithful] should avoid any work or My heart is heavy, Lord, would be observed by the universal business that might stand in the way of But I will not despair. Church. the worship which should be given to No matter my concern, They were observed on the weeks God, the joy proper to the Lord’s day or I know you’re always there. after: the needed relaxation of mind and • the third Sunday of Advent, body.” You’ve been so good to me. • the first Sunday of Lent, The aim, therefore, is to reflect in our What have I done for you?— • Pentecost, homes and activities on that day above all Much less than I had hoped. • the feast of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14. the peace, joy, contentment and love that (I’m disappointed, too.) In his 1966 reorganization of we have because of what Jesus has done penitential discipline in the Church, for us. I think of all the ways, Pope Paul VI did not include Ember Days Go ahead and garden or do anything The chances brushed aside. as times of fast and abstinence, and they else that makes you relax and feel at Have I been too busy— are no longer included in the peace, or just keep busy if that’s what you Or wrongly occupied? Roman Missal. like to do. The General Norms for the Liturgical If you go to Mass when you are able,

By Dorothy M. Colgan CNS photo/Crosiers Year and the Calendar (Sacred Congre- keep up your prayers and other spiritual gation of Rites, 1969) left it to the relationships with God as best as you can. (Dorothy M. Colgan is a member of St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad. Jesus is discretion of conferences of bishops to None of these activities is wrong for depicted on the cross at a parish church in France.) arrange how these days should be kept in you on Sundays. Do them and enjoy light of local conditions. them. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 11, 2008

Shari and Bret Williams. Paul Soyack Jr. Defend disabled and unborn RODE, Bruce M., 41, STAHL, Rose Mary (Murphy), Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville, 87, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, with equal vigor, Catholic June 16. Husband of Teresa June 15. Mother of Joan Rest in peace (Carter) Rode. Father of Austin, Andrews, Diane, Edward and brother urges pro-life activists Savannah and Ryan Rode. Howard Stahl. Grandmother of Stepson of Sherri Rode. Brother five. Great-grandmother of one. Please submit in writing to our of Vicki Lahrman. Father of Lisa ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS)—A Catholic brother who office by 10 a.m. Thursday Derringer and Craig Lahrman. of Darren Shick and Kevin Rode. STEEB, Josephine, 79, cared for a brain-damaged fellow brother for more than before the week of publication; Stepfather of Tracey Allen and ROLLES, Retired Air Force St. Roch, Indianapolis, June 27. be sure to state date of death. Rob Deakin. Grandfather of 11. Col. Joseph Peter, Jr., 87, Sister of Rosemary Thiel. 12 years urged activists in the pro-life movement on July 5 Obituaries of archdiocesan to defend the rights of the disabled as vigorously as they LAMPPERT, Alvin F., 84, St. Paul, Leesburg, Fla., March 4. STEMLE, Shirley, 76, priests serving our archdiocese fight for the unborn. Holy Family, Oldenburg, Father of Janet Martin, Linda, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, are listed elsewhere in Brother Paul O’Donnell, a member of the Franciscan June 28. Husband of Luella Sandra, Susan and Joseph P. New Albany, June 13. Mother of The Criterion. Order priests and Lamppert. Father of Carol Rolles III. Brother of Frances Susan Kruer, Bill, Brian and Brothers of Peace in St. Paul, Minn., spoke at a workshop religious sisters and brothers Dobson, Catherine Quick, Kenney. Grandfather of two. Matt Stemle. session of the National Right to Life Committee’s annual are included here, unless they Cheryl Tekulve, Cindalee and convention in Arlington. ROSE, Mariann, 66, St. Mary, STEVENS, Henry E., 78, are natives of the archdiocese or Charles Lamppert. Brother of Richmond, June 16. Mother of Immaculate Heart of Mary, He said he ran into conflict with health care profes- have other connec tions to it; Joseph and Robert Lamppert. Cheryl Runnels, Lori Lange and Indianapolis, June 18. Husband sionals, even at Catholic facilities, as he sought appropriate those are separate obituaries on Grandfather of 12. Great-grand- David Rose. Grandmother of of Patricia Stevens. Father of care for Brother Michael Gaworski, founder of the this page. father of five. nine. Great-grandmother of two. Diane Strahl, Cindy Stevens- Franciscan Brothers of Peace, who suffered a severe brain BOONE, Joseph, 76, LANGEVIN, Warner, 70, ROUTIER, Charlene A., 70, injury after he contracted a rare bacterial pneumonia at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- Tollar, David, John and Roger St. Mary, Richmond, June 18. St. Joseph, Shelbyville, June 28. apolis, May 28. Father of Marjie, Stevens. Brother of Marlene age 32. Husband of Lena Langevin. Wife of Larry Routier. Mother of Killips and Marcia Sobony. Until he became involved in Brother Michael’s care, Darryl, Joseph Jr., Kevin and Father of Debra Blair, Cynthia Philip Boone. Brother of Joyce and Roy Routier. Sister of Grandfather of 14. Great-grand- Brother Paul said, “I had no idea of the effect the anti-life Roberts, Pamella and Warner Barbara Patterson, Kenneth and father of six. Margaret Norris. Grandfather of Langevin Jr. Brother of Larry, forces had had on the health care industry.” 13. Great-grandfather of 20. Raymond Wisker. Grand mother TANTILLO, Providence “Quality of life is not a Gospel value,” he said. “It’s a Ron and Virgil Langevin. of one. DALHOFF, Alene H., 85, Grandfather of five. Great- Miceli, 92, St. Barnabas, Indian- secular value. Quality of life is Hollywood secularism and St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, grandfather of six. SHELTON, Thomas R., 67, apolis, July 1. Mother of Mary materialism. ... Where there’s love, there is no burden.” Floyds Knobs, June 28. Mother Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ann Agresta, Provi Chase and Told that his friend would be “a vegetable for the rest of LOHRMAN, Rosemary G., 79, New Albany, June 25. Father of Scena Whitney. Grandmother of of Debbie Frederick, Pat Sherrard Nativity of Our Lord Jesus his life,” Brother Paul said he was encouraged to consider and Michael Dalhoff. Sister of Scott, Sean and Stan Shelton. seven. Great-grandmother of10. donating Brother Michael’s organs and, when he did not Christ, Indianapolis, June 28. Brother of Susie Schmidt and Tina Brown. Grandmother of Wife of Jack Lohrman. Mother WOLBER, William George, die as expected, to send him off to a nursing home. five. Great-grandmother of three. Jerry Shelton. Grandfather of Sr., 81, St. Bartholomew, of Maggie Johnson, Joan Prusa, two. Instead, the brothers worked with Bethesda Hospital in DAUBY, Louis I., 66, Mary Schmoll, James, Joseph, Columbus, May 30. Father of St. Paul to develop its “coma stimulation program,” which SOYACK, Mafalda, 93, Teresa, Andrew, Dr. Paul, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Michael and William Lohrman. sought to raise Brother Michael’s level of consciousness by June 25. Husband of Elizabeth Sister of Katherine Massing. St. Joseph, Universal, May 30. Dr. Robert and William Wolber Mother of Anna Marie and Jr. Grandfather of nine. † providing a wide variety of stimuli to his senses. Dauby. Father of Jennifer Napier, Grandmother of 16. Great-grand- Brother Michael eventually was able to respond to MaLinda Thompson and mother of one. Christopher Dauby. Brother of simple “yes” or “no” questions then “reached a plateau he LOUREIRO, Marilyn Sue, 69, Benedictine Father Benet Amato could not get beyond,” Brother Paul said. “But almost Alberta Howell, Sharon Overton St. Monica, Indianapolis, and Emma Schipp. Grandfather served as a pastor and teacher every doctor tried to patronize us by saying” that his June 21. Wife of Eduardo actions were reflexes, not attempts to communicate. of five. Loureiro. Mother of Michelle Benedictine Father Benet which he also served St. Michael Brother Michael spent eight months at the hospital then DICKMAN, Brian J., 48, Allen and C. Michael Loureiro. Amato, a monk and priest of Parish in Cannelton and 12 and a half years at home at the monastery before his St. Louis, Batesville, June 26. Grandmother of three. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died St. Pius V Parish in Troy. death in 2003 of natural causes. Father of Erin, Mallory and MINNIS, Mark, 75, Nativity of on July 1 at St. Vincent Hospital Father Benet had been a Megan Dickman. Son of Richard Our Lord Jesus Christ, Indian- in Indianapolis. He was 56. teacher and administrator at Although Brother Paul said some Catholic theologians and Irene Dickman. Brother of apolis, June 25. Husband of The Mass of Christian Burial Saint Meinrad College and “thought it would be perfectly OK to starve and dehydrate Carmen Belter, Colleen Doll, Patricia (Carr) Minnis. Father of was celebrated on July 4 at the Saint Meinrad School of Brother Michael to death, ... we chose to withstand the Nancy Kinker, Mara Kruthaupt, Kevin, Paul and Timothy Minnis. Archabbey Church at Theology. He also served as the pressures.” Geralyn Litzinger, Shelia Merkel, Brother of Joseph Minnis. Saint Meinrad. Burial followed director of recruitment for both The brothers believe their stand was affirmed by a Ellen Paul, Karen Snuffer, Ann Grandfather of five. at the Archabbey Cemetery. schools for several years and 2004 talk by Pope John Paul II on life-sustaining treatment Sweeney, Daniel and Dennis Lawrence Amato was born on MITCHELL, Lucille G., 89, worked in Saint Meinrad’s to those in a persistent vegetative state and a related Dickman. June 27, 1952, in Jersey City, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Development Office. 2007 document from the Vatican Congregation for the N.J. He earned a bachelor’s HALLERMAN, Rosemary M., June 26. Mother of Elaine In 1990, he taught at degree at the former Doctrine of the Faith. 83, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Wegesin and Mary Lou St. Xavier High School in Saint Meinrad College in 1974 Brother Paul cited “a disconnect in the right-to-life June 23. Wellman. Sister of Charlotte Louisville. and Master of Divinity degree at movement when it comes to this area,” and challenged his HOFFMAN, John H., 76, Thornberry and Charlie Cain. In recent years, Father Benet Saint Meinrad School of audience to “treat [end-of-life issues] with equal vigor.” St. Joseph, Corydon, June 14. Grandmother of six. Great- served as the infirmary chaplain Theology in 1979. He said the “will to live” document promoted by the Husband of Mary Gayle (Byrd) grandmother of three. He was invested as a novice at Monastery Immaculate National Right to Life Committee as a way for people to Hoffman. Father of Brenda Conception in Ferdinand, Ind. PFISTER, Charles, 58, monk in 1974, professed his put into writing their desire for all life-sustaining medical Mosier, Rebecca and John At the time of his death, he St. Mary, Lanesville, June 18. simple vows on Aug. 15, 1975, treatment, including food and water, “may not do you a bit Hoffman. Grandfather of four. Son of Elisabeth Pfister. Brother was the resident chaplain at Great-grandfather of two. and was ordained to the of good if an ethics committee [at a hospital] decides your of Janet Hamilton, Teresa priesthood on April 29, 1979. St. Augustine Home for the JONES, Willie, 90, St. Mark the Pittman, Louise Richmer, Aged in Indianapolis. request is not reasonable.” After his ordination, he Brother Paul also warned the workshop participants to Evangelist, Indianapolis, July 1. Patricia and James Pfister. Uncle served as associate pastor of Surviving are his mother, Father of Wilma Cross and of several. St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg, Myra Amato, and a sister, “beware of hospice” and “know what their philosophy is Jennifer Jones. Brother of Arthur RATLIFF, Kimberly Joan Ind., in the Evansville Diocese, Carolyn Amato, both of before you sign your loved one in.” † Jones. Grandfather of two. Great- (Williams), 50, St. Monica, for three years. New Jersey. grandfather of five. 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parishioners and guests during a ST. ANN reception after the continued from page 1 groundbreaking. that went before us, and we’re taking that “I have lived out next big step. With a lot of help, a lot of here since 1972 and McGrath Submitted photo/Frank prayers and a lot of archdiocesan support, have had to drive out we’re well on our way. of the area to go to “At its current location on Holt Road, church,” she said. “I the parish had no room to grow,” live two blocks from Father O’Connor explained. “It was pretty here, and now I will much landlocked there, and most of our be able to walk to parishioners live down in this area [of church. It’s an Decatur Township] anyway.” exciting time in the St. Ann Parish was established by parish history. Our Bishop Francis Silas Chatard in 1917 as hopes are that World War I was drawing to a close. eventually we will Father John Patterson, the founding grow large enough to pastor, celebrated Masses in a military have a St. Ann School Quonset hut, which served as the again.” first church, at 2862 S. Holt Road in the Eric Atkins, former town of Mars Hill. director of The parish was founded near Stout Field, management services now the Indiana National Guard for the archdiocese, headquarters, and Weir Cook Airport, now said the property was Indianapolis International Airport. purchased three years St. Ann School was opened in 1919 and ago and is about five staffed by Sisters of Providence of miles southwest of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1925. current parish address. St. Ann parishioners of all ages participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new church and social hall on June 29 at The second St. Ann Church, a frame “They have been the northwest corner of Mills and Mooresville roads in Decatur Township in Marion County. building, was completed in 1927. working for the last A larger, brick school was constructed in three years to build on this site,” Atkins 1950, and the former school building said on June 26. “The proposed building became a convent. is the first phase of a long-term campus The third church, a contemporary, round, development on the parish property. The brick building, was dedicated in 1969. first phase will encompass a temporary Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann Demographic changes led to the church that will house 400 seats. It will establishment of more industries along also have a social hall that will Holt Road and nearby Interstate 70 as area accommodate 265 seats as well as a residents moved to new suburban couple of classrooms and parish office neighborhoods south of Mars Hill. space.” Declining membership and enrollment Atkins said construction of the forced the parish to close St. Ann School in temporary church should begin later this June 1989. summer, and parish membership in In April, My Father’s House, a Church future years will determine when ground of God in Christ faith community, is broken for the larger, permanent purchased St. Ann Church. The Pentecostal church. congregation is sharing the worship space Architect Diane Guljas, who works with St. Ann parishioners until the new for Sebree Architects Inc. and is a church is ready early next year. member of St. Malachy Parish in Father Harold Richtor, associate pastor Brownsburg, said after the ground- of St. Ann and St. Joseph parishes, said breaking that she feels humbled to work after the groundbreaking that he is pleased on this church project. to be a part of this historic time in the life “It’s designed for all brick with an Above, project architect Diane Guljas of Sebree of the 91-year-old Indianapolis South entry arch,” Guljas said of the church Architects Inc. stands with, from left, Nova Deanery parish. plans. “At the entry vestibule, there are Gilliatte, superintendent of Eden Enterprises; “It’s nice how the Lord starts things small window arches on each side with a Stan Schutz, president of Eden Enterprises; new,” Father Richtor said. “We’ll cast stone cross set within the brick to Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann and Father Glenn O’Connor, pastor of St. Ann eventually see the parish grow and … define the entry. and St. Joseph parishes in Indianapolis, with an more people come together as God’s “It is not the final church so in the architectural rendering of the new St. Ann people and become a family.” next phase it will become the Church after the June 29 groundbreaking Longtime St. Ann parishioner multipurpose room,” she said. “We had ceremony. Eden Enterprises will build the new Sandi Stanfield, the parish council to resist a little bit from adding a steeple church and social hall, which will be completed president and a former teacher at St. Ann and other features we would have liked in early 2009. School, said she dreams of the day when to have had because that would have the parish is able to open a new grade competed with [the design of] the final Left, this sign marks the site of the new St. Ann school. church.” Parish in Indianapolis at the northwest corner “The possibilities for growth are “It’s a great location,” Guljas said, “a of Mills and Mooresville roads in exciting,” Stanfield said as she greeted great community.” † Decatur Township. Bishops to reconsider liturgy translation rejected in mail balloting WASHINGTON (CNS)—After mail 12 sections of the Roman Missal translation But “in hopes that the USCCB will keep will incorporate all of the changes balloting of bishops who did not vote at the project that will come before the bishops pace with the actions of other English- approved at the Orlando meeting. spring meeting in through at least 2010. speaking conferences,” two additional The third and fourth sections of the Orlando, Fla., a The translation had come from the Gray Book translations will be submitted to Roman Missal translation project total 700-page International Commission on English in the the bishops for approval at the November about 500 pages, he said. translation of Liturgy, known as ICEL, but at the Orlando meeting, the release said. During the debate in Orlando, several one section of the meeting in June many bishops expressed “If the texts receive an affirmative vote bishops expressed problems with the use Roman Missal frustration that recommendations they had by the body of bishops, the original timeline of words such as “gibbet,” “wrought” or failed to get submitted to ICEL to clarify the sentence will still be maintained, and the final text of “ineffable,” saying they were no longer approval from the structure or revise archaic language had the complete Roman Missal will be common English expressions. required two-thirds been rejected. presented for approval in November 2010,” “These orations need reworking if we of the members In a voice vote after the inconclusive it added. are going to proclaim them without of the vote was announced on June 13 in Orlando, ICEL’s first draft of a translation of each leaving people scratching their heads,” U.S. Conference of the bishops decided not to send the section is called the Green Book, while the said Bishop Victor B. Galeone of Bishop Arthur J. Catholic Bishops. translation back to ICEL if the document second draft incorporating changes St. Augustine, Fla. Serratelli The USCCB was ultimately rejected. suggested by the 11 episcopal conferences But Bishop Serratelli said in a column announced rejection of the translation of Instead, they directed their Committee belonging to ICEL is called the Gray Book. for The Beacon, Paterson’s diocesan the proper prayers for Sundays and on Divine Worship to take suggestions Bishop Serratelli noted at the Orlando newspaper, that while the liturgical feast days during the liturgical year on from all the bishops once again and return meeting that four of the 11 bishops’ translations were “not dummied down to July 7 and said it would come before the the document to the full body of bishops conferences already had approved the the most common denominator,” they full body of bishops again at their for later consideration. Gray Book translation of the second section. remain “readily accessible to anyone.” November general assembly in Baltimore, Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Each section must also receive “recognitio,” Writing in the June 19 edition of along with two other sections totaling about Paterson, N.J., chairman of the Committee or confirmation, from the Vatican Congre- The Beacon, Bishop Serratelli said that 500 pages. on Divine Worship, said in the July 7 gation for Divine Worship and the “there is something more at stake than No vote totals were made public, but the USCCB news release that the committee Sacraments after the bishops approve it. pleasing individual tastes and preferences translation would have needed 167 “yes” would “present the Gray Book to the Msgr. Anthony F. Sherman, executive in the new liturgical translations. votes to achieve a two-thirds majority of bishops for renewed consideration, director of the bishops’ Secretariat of “Certainly, some sentences could be the 250 active Latin-rite U.S. bishops. including the usual conference process that Divine Worship, told Catholic News translated to mimic our common speech. The rejected translation, in the works for allows bishops to submit modifications to Service that the translation to be sent to But they are not. And with good reason,” more than two years, was the second of the text for consideration.” the bishops for consideration in November he added. †