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who chose life MaryPhoto by Ann Garber coverage shares her WASHINGTON (CNS)—Although Catholic leaders vowed to fight on, the Obama moving story administration has turned down repeated requests from Catholic bishops, hospitals, schools and charitable organizations to revise at annual its religious exemption to the requirement that all health plans cover contraceptives and Respect Life sterilization free of charge. Instead, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Rally in Services, announced on Jan. 20 that non-profit groups Indianapolis that do not provide contraceptive By Mary Ann Garber coverage because of their religious beliefs Tears filled her eyes as Liz Carl spoke will get an additional of her beautiful 4-year-old son, Braden, year “to adapt to this who was conceived during a rape when she new rule. was only 17. “This decision was Smiling through made after very her tears, she took a careful consideration, deep breath and including the described how God Kathleen Sebelius important concerns helped her as a rape some have raised survivor to choose about religious liberty,” Sebelius said. life then place her “I believe this proposal strikes the baby in an open appropriate balance between respecting adoption with religious freedom and increasing access to wonderful parents. important preventive services.” Liz Carl “He is the love But Cardinal-designate Timothy of my life,” the M. Dolan of New York, president of the University of Louisville graduate student U.S. Conference of told nearly 900 pro-life supporters gathered Catholic Bishops, on Jan. 23 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral said the Obama in Indianapolis for the archdiocese’s second administration had annual Local Solemn Observance of “drawn an Roe v. Wade. unprecedented line in The pro-life Mass, march and the sand” with the Respect Life Rally marked the decision. 39th anniversary of the tragic Elizabeth Jamison, center, associate director of vocations for the archdiocese, and more than “The Catholic 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized 400 other pro-life supporters from parishes in central and southern Indiana brave the cold during bishops are committed abortion during all nine months of the archdiocese’s second annual Local Solemn Observance and Respect Life March on Jan. 23 in to working with our pregnancy. Indianapolis to peacefully protest the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the tragic Supreme Court fellow Americans to Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of decision that legalized abortion in the United States during all nine months of pregnancy. Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan reform the law and St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in change this unjust Indianapolis and principal celebrant, said in sterilization coverage in employee health nonsense.” regulation,” he added. “We will continue to his homily that “Washington wants to force plans then make all of us Americans pay During her emotional keynote speech at study all the implications of this every employer to offer contraception and for it. The Church cannot put up with this See LIFE, page 9A troubling decision.” See HHS, page 2A T-shirts, banners proclaim pro-life crowd’s convictions WASHINGTON (CNS)—Mark Hosbein they walked toward the March for Life stood on the corner of a busy Washington rally on the National Mall near the intersection under the steady rain on Jan. 23 Smithsonian Castle. From the castle, the with a small duffle bag at his feet and a Washington Monument in one direction CNS photo/Bob Roller simple message for passers-by—“Please and the Capitol in the other were consider spiritually adopting an unborn shrouded in fog and barely visible. baby who is in danger of abortion.” The weather in Washington was Handing a reporter one of his brochures, uncooperative, with intermittent rain and Hosbein said as president of Hearts For temperatures hovering in the high 30s. Life, he is following the lead of the late But as in most years when the weather Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who promoted was bad, the tens of thousands of pro-life the idea of spiritual adoptions for the supporters, a majority of them high unborn years ago. school and college age, were undeterred. People who commit to such an adoption Donning rain gear and holding umbrellas, agree to pray once a day for a year for an they descended on the nation’s capital to unborn child, he explained. “Our belief is solemnly mark the 39th anniversary of God will save the life of the baby. It’s a the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing simple and powerful devotion.” abortion. The Supreme Court handed A young man leans on a sign while standing Hosbein, a member of St. Lawrence down the decision on Jan. 22, 1973. in mud during the annual March for Life rally Parish in Indianapolis, said in the past As they streamed toward the rally site in Washington on Jan. 23. The annual pro-life five or six years, the organization has from various points, rallygoers carried demonstration solemnly marks the passed out 100,000 of the brochures. signs that declared their pro-life views. 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized He was among several people giving Among the messages were: “Adoption is abortion across the nation. signs and literature to pro-life supporters as See MARCH, page 8A Page 2A The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012

the exemption. HHS “With the existing restrictive continued from page 1A ‘With the existing restrictive definition in definition in this mandate, the ministry of this mandate, the ministry of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ himself would not be U.S. Cardinal-designate Edwin F. considered a religious entity,” he said. O’Brien, pro-grand master of the himself would not be considered a “Just as the identity of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher and religious entity.’ Catholic Charities is firmly rooted in the apostolic administrator of the teaching of its Church, the identity of this Baltimore Archdiocese, called the decision nation includes a mandated respect of “shocking and disturbing” in a Jan. 20 —Father Larry Snyder, religious beliefs,” Father Snyder added. “It statement from Rome. president of Catholic Charities USA is this long-standing history that gave us Saying it would force individuals hope that as a religious institution we and religious organizations “to surrender would be granted the freedom to remain their beliefs—rooted in long-held faithful to our beliefs while also being Judeo-Christian tradition and practice— committed to providing access to quality for the sake of political and financial services to those who were not Catholic have a year to figure out how to violate our health care for our 70,000 employees and expediency,” he called on Catholics and would inappropriately involve the consciences,” the cardinal-designate said in their families across the country.” “to pray for our elected officials and to government in decisions about whether an a separate statement. “To force American Bishop Robert N. Lynch of work to reform this unjust regulation.” organization is “religious enough” to be citizens to choose between violating their St. Petersburg, Fla., who had earlier said Sebelius announced the mandate and a exempted. consciences and forgoing their health care that he would be forced to stop offering narrow religious exemption to it on “As it stands, it is unlikely that any is literally unconscionable. It is as much an health insurance to his employees if the Aug. 1, 2011. Under the plan, after Aug. 1 Catholic college or university will be attack on access to health care as on HHS mandate remained unchanged, said, of this year, new or significantly altered exempt,” said Michael Galligan-Stierle, religious freedom. Historically, this “The callous disregard for long-held health plans will be required to provide all president of the Association of represents a challenge and a compromise personal and ecclesial beliefs augurs a FDA-approved contraceptives, including Catholic Colleges and Universities. of our religious liberty.” chilling moment for believing and some that can cause abortions, without Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, Franciscan Sister Jane Marie Klein, who practicing Catholics in these United States. co-pays or deductibles as part of president of the University of Notre Dame chairs the board of Franciscan Alliance, a “I hope that no Catholic voting adult preventive health care for women. in South Bend, Ind., described the system of 13 Catholic hospitals, including will soon forget this egregious and The only religious organizations Obama administration’s decision as Franciscan St. Francis Health in insensitive intrusion by our government exempt from the requirement would be “profoundly disturbing on many levels,” Indianapolis, characterized the decision as into our rights of conscience,” he added. those meeting four specific criteria— and called for “a national dialogue among “nothing else than a direct attack on But it was not only Catholics who “(1) has the inculcation of religious values religious groups, government and the religion and First Amendment rights.” protested the HHS announcement. as its purpose; American people Sister Carol “Freedom of conscience is a sacred (2) primarily to reaffirm our Keehan, a Daughter gift from God, not a grant from the employs persons country’s historic of Charity who is state,” said Galen Carey, vice president who share its respect for president and CEO of for government relations at the religious tenets; freedom of the Catholic Health National Association of Evangelicals. (3) primarily serves conscience and Association, said the “No government has the right to compel persons who share defense of announcement was a its citizens to violate their conscience. its religious tenets; religious liberty.” “missed opportunity The HHS rules trample on our most and (4) is a Sebelius’ to be clear on cherished freedoms and set a non-profit announcement appropriate dangerous precedent.” organization” under brought an outcry conscience Even The Washington Post, in a Jan. 22 specific sections of from Catholic protection. editorial, called the decision “unproductive Cardinal-designate Edwin F. O’Brien the Internal Fr. John Jenkins, C.S.C. leaders and a Sr. Carol Keehan, D.C. “The challenge can-kicking that fails to address the Revenue Code. sigh of relief from that these regulations fundamental problem of requiring Those sections “refer to churches, their groups such as Planned Parenthood and posed for many groups remains unresolved,” religiously affiliated entities to spend their integrated auxiliaries and conventions or NARAL Pro-Choice America, which had she added. “This indicates the need for an own money in a way that contradicts the associations of churches as well as to the opposed any moves to weaken the effective national conversation on the tenets of their faith. exclusively religious activities of any contraceptive mandate or strengthen the appropriate conscience protections in our “Requiring a religiously affiliated religious orders,” according to a footnote religious exemption. pluralistic country, which has always employer to spend its own money in a way to the interim final rule. In a video posted on the respected the role of religions.” that violates its religious principles does Catholic groups, including the USCCB, USCCB website, Cardinal-designate Father Larry Snyder, president of not make an adequate accommodation for the Catholic Health Association and Dolan said the decision put the Obama Catholic Charities USA, said he was those deeply held views,” the editorial Catholic Charities USA, called that administration “on the wrong side of the “extremely disappointed” that the added. “Having recognized the principle of exemption too narrow, saying it would Constitution” and should be rescinded. administration chose to ignore calls a religious exemption, the administration require Catholic groups to stop all “In effect, the president is saying we from religious institutions to broaden should have expanded it.” † Indianapolis parish to host seminar on end-of-life issues By Sean Gallagher power of attorney, withdrawing and withholding care at the end “You just can’t deduce the right answer. You need the of life, and advance directives. information about the actual situation.” Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 5692 Central Ave., in For more information on the seminar, call 317-251-7902. Dropcho agreed that having a basic understanding of the Indianapolis will host a seminar on end-of-life issues at Father Rautenberg said that a seminar on end-of-life issues Church’s bioethical principles is helpful for patients and 7 p.m. on Feb. 9. It is free and open is helpful because most individuals and families will have to their families. to the public. deal with the difficult questions involved in them at some point “Practical decisions flow from that [understanding],” he Leading the discussion will be in their lives. said. “It certainly makes it easier for people to have that bioethics expert Father Joseph “When a crisis occurs may not be the best time for taking in basic framework because I think there is misunderstanding. Rautenberg, pastor of and processing new information,” he said. “So it’s good to “You don’t have to do every single thing that could be St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish think about some things before as well as do some other done. But, at the same time, we have responsibilities to try in Cambridge City, and Dr. Edward preplanning.” to do some level of care.” Dropcho, a professor of neurology He also thought that having an expert in Catholic bioethics Father Rautenberg said that Catholics should be proud of at the Indiana University School of and a physician who is frequently faced with the way that the Church has been a leader over time in Medicine and member of the end-of-life issues is a good combination to lead such a seminar. shaping consciences regarding medical decision-making, IU Health Ethics Consultation “The Church has a long history of taking the lead in the and that they should take the initiative to learn more about Service. ethics of treatment decisions and medical decision-making its teachings in this field. Fr. Joseph Rautenberg Dropcho is also a member of generally,” Father Rautenberg said. “So you need good “It’s a way to get some tools for learning from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. principles. But you also need good facts because the principles Church on both the value of life and how to be a good Topics to be discussed include establishing a health care need to be applied. steward of life,” Father Rautenberg said. †

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Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Page 3A Historic parish plans outreach to Super Bowl visitors By Sean Gallagher other aspects of the church, but also to explain how they embody History will be made when more the Catholic faith. than 100,000 visitors from around They have already been put to the world are expected to come to work in large events in recent Indianapolis for 10 days of activities months, such as the Future Farmers leading to Super Bowl XLVI, which of America Convention, the will be played in Lucas Oil Stadium 2011 Big 10 Football on Feb. 5. Championship and the And a historic church will be National Catholic Youth right in the middle of it all. Conference. St. John the Evangelist Parish, Several priests will also hear Image courtesy Host Committee of 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl which was founded 175 years ago confessions in the church for when Indianapolis was a small town 28 hours during the 10 days. An on the edge of the American frontier, “Ask a Catholic” booth will be set will be in the middle of the up in the church’s narthex in which Super Bowl Village that will host visitors can get answers to their many events at the Indiana questions about the Catholic faith. Convention Center across the street On the evening of Feb. 3, from the parish and on the streets Chris Godfrey, who played for the surrounding it. 1987 Super Bowl champion Tens of thousands of pedestrians New York Giants, will speak at will walk by the church on the St. John on the topic, Above, this image is an artist’s rendering of the Super Bowl streets that will largely be closed to “Catholic Touchdowns for Life Village at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Georgia Street in vehicular traffic during the 10 days Eternal.” His presentation will take Submitted photo downtown Indianapolis, which is also the location of St. John leading up to the Super Bowl. place during a holy hour for the Evangelist Church. There will even be a zip line on vocations. which riders can zoom for 800 feet Other holy hours will take place Left, Father Rick Nagel, right, administrator of St. John the from a starting height of 95 feet. The daily, except on Sunday, from Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, leads a training session on line ends in front of St. John Jan. 27 through Feb. 4. Jan. 18 for parishioners preparing to be volunteer tour guides, Church. And on the weekend of the known as “St. John evangelists,” of the faith community’s When the riders put their feet Super Bowl, additional Masses will historic church. The parishioners are, from left, Megan Fish, back down on solid ground, they be celebrated to accommodate the Larry Holbrook (partially obscured) and Laura and John Cecil. will see a sign in front of the large number of Catholic visitors to parish’s 140-year-old church that Indianapolis. (See article below for testimonies because it points to a church every day. Why not let college student ministry [that is reads, “If you thought the zip line more details.) greater meaning of that space— them see what we have to offer?” based in the parish]. And now we was a thrill, … come in and spend St. John parishioner one that invites people to know St. John parishioner A.J. Fricke, want to share that with others.” some time with Jesus!” Joseph Maguire, 56, who works for themselves at a deeper level. 28, sees his parish’s church every Father Nagel is excited that Such a sign shows that a law firm in downtown “By giving personalized tours of day as he works in an engineering his parish is taking seriously Father Rick Nagel, St. John’s Indianapolis, is a St. John this space, I definitely think that we firm in a nearby high-rise building. Blessed John Paul II’s call to administrator, and his parishioners evangelist who stood on the steps can give them insight to a deeper He said being trained as a St. John “open wide the doors to Christ.” see the Super Bowl as a tremendous of the church during the meaning of our beautiful space, evangelist has helped him grow in And he said that this is happening opportunity to evangelize. Big 10 Football Championship. one that is an invitation to get to his own faith. in a literal way at the parish when it “You can run and hide or you can “We encouraged them to come know the Catholic faith even better “That was one of our goals opens wide the large front doors of just jump in,” said Father Nagel, in and take a look at our church,” on their own.” when we established this program, its church to the thousands of who plans to ride the zip line. he said. “Anyone that we can get Because of traffic and parking that it would have a transforming visitors who will walk past it. “We’ve decided to jump in and do inside is amazed by the beauty of restrictions, Heinekamp said she effect on the parishioners of “The new evangelization is some outreach. the church. They take pictures. will be parking in a lot near St. John as well,” Fricke said. “It’s alive and well here in the heart of “Our biggest goal is to give Then we can direct them to other Indianapolis International Airport allowed me to brush up on some of our city,” Father Nagel said. people a great sense of the people who are leading the tours.” on the west side of the city and the Church’s teachings, and also Catholic Church. … If we can be Erica Heinekamp is one of taking a shuttle bus downtown. learn a lot more about St. John’s (For more information on St. John welcoming and let people know that many young adults serving as a But the inconvenience isn’t Church and its history.” the Evangelist Parish in there is so much good and many St. John evangelist. She thinks the keeping her from reaching out to He is looking forward to Indianapolis, including its outreach good young people engaged in the beauty of her parish’s historic Super Bowl visitors. sharing that faith and history with activities in the days leading up to Church, we’ll have had a good church is one of its most “We could just close up shop for Super Bowl visitors. Super Bowl XLVI, log on to 10 days.” important assets. a few weeks because travel is “It’s going to be a great www.stjohnsindy.org. More To do that outreach, “Human beings are naturally difficult, and it’s a hassle to journey opportunity to show the young information can also be found on approximately 70 tour guides called attracted to beauty—there’s no way anywhere downtown,” Heinekamp people are active and thriving in the parish’s Facebook page and on “St. John evangelists” have been around it,” she said. “I think the said. “But, instead, we are facing the Catholic Church,” Fricke said. Twitter. To view a video about the trained not only to explain the physical beauty of St. John’s the reality of a great crowd coming “I think that there’s a lot of energy “St. John evangelists,” log on to history, beautiful architecture and Church is one of its greatest into our city and walking past our and spirit within the young adult www.blackstonefilms.org.) † Faith is at heart of events at St. John Parish in days leading up to Super Bowl By Sean Gallagher from 10 a.m. to noon from Jan. 27 to and children who will be involved at any Feb. 4—except Sunday. level during this week of the Super Bowl. In the days leading up to Super Bowl XLVI The parish’s First Friday Holy Hour for • Jan. 30—For the protection and on Feb. 5, the streets surrounding St. John the Vocations will take place as usual beginning dignity of all human life, especially for all Evangelist Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., in at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3. Speaking during it will women that they may be treated with the

File photo by John Shaughnessy File photo by Indianapolis will resound with concerts, the be Chris Godfrey, a starting offensive respect they deserve as daughters of our screams of people zooming down an 800-foot lineman for the New York Giants team that heavenly Father. zip line and the excitement of visitors going won Super Bowl XXI in 1987. • Jan. 31—For the protection and from one party to another. Tours of the parish’s historic church will dignity of all human life from conception to A few feet away, however, inside the be given by parishioners known as natural death. parish’s church, hushed voices will rule the “St. John evangelists” from 3-9 p.m.— • Feb. 1—For the protection and dignity day, some giving tours of the historic church, except during Masses—from Jan. 27 of all human life, especially for the others saying prayers—some perhaps for a through Feb. 2. On Feb. 3, tour guides will elimination of human trafficking in our city. victory for the New England Patriots or be available from 1-6 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. • Feb. 2—That all people may celebrate New York Giants. And on Feb. 4, tours will be given from these 10 days in a peaceful, non-violent From Jan. 27 to Feb. 5, St. John will host a 1-5 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. way, giving glory to God in all things. series of events to welcome the more than During those same times, an “Ask a • Feb. 3—For the broken, addicted and 100,000 visitors expected to come to Catholic” booth will be manned in the suffering, that they may know God’s Indianapolis for the Super Bowl. church’s narthex to answer questions about healing, especially through reconciliation. Daily Mass will be celebrated the Catholic faith. Visitors will also be able • Feb. 4—For an increase in the virtue of Monday through Saturday at its usual time of to have their photo taken with a life-size temperance and self-control, especially 12:10 p.m. cutout photo of Pope Benedict XVI. during these times of celebration, that Priests, seminarians and members of Catholic On the weekend of the Super Bowl, Masses The parish will also invite Super Bowl everything may reflect the glory of God in fraternal organizations process into St. John will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. visitors to offer prayers for specific daily all people. the Evangelist Church at the start of the on Feb. 4, and at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on intentions from Jan. 27 through Feb. 5. The • Feb. 5—That God’s abundant ordination Mass for Bishop Christopher Feb. 5. intentions, which all archdiocesan Catholics grace will draw more people back to his J. Coyne on March 2, 2011. In the days leading Confessions will be heard at its usual time are also invited to pray for, are: holy Church. up to Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil of 11 a.m. to noon daily—except Sunday— • Jan. 27—For a warm welcome and for Stadium in Indianapolis, St. John parishioners from Jan. 27 through Feb. 1. On Feb. 2, the safety of all visitors to our city. (For more information on events at St. John will serve as volunteer tour guides, known as confessions will be heard from 3-9 p.m. Priests • Jan. 28—For the homeless of our city, the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis in the “St. John evangelists,” to explain the history will be available for confession from 1-9 p.m. that they may be treated with dignity and days leading up to the Super Bowl, log on and religious significance of the architecture on Feb. 3. And on Feb. 4, confessions will be respect as brothers and sisters in Christ. to www.stjohnsyoungadult.org/ and other aspects of the parish’s historic heard from 1-5 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. • Jan. 29—For the protection and dignity events/super-bowl-2012 or check out the church. Eucharistic holy hours will take place daily of all human life, especially for all families parish’s Facebook page or Twitter feed.) † Page 4A The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012

OPINION Intellect and Virtue/John Garvey Is anybody out there? In November 2009, the Catholic Church justify—applies to the discussion of alien life Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 made headlines by putting on a conference as well. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher for astronomers and Yet the possibility of alien life poses GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus theologians to discuss further questions about our beliefs as John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus the possibility of alien Catholics. Where would other intelligent life life. Nearly a year later, fit into the economy of salvation? The the pope’s top question is valuable at least as a mental astronomer raised the exercise—an opportunity to consider our own Editorial subject again with the story of sin and redemption. London Telegraph. If God made intelligent alien races, did he He said that the involve himself in their story, too? Did some Pope Benedict XVI listens as Church would welcome or all of them reject God originally as we did? Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of and even baptize Or did some, at their inception, resist Washington speaks during a intelligent extraterrestrials—“no matter how temptation and choose more wisely than Jan. 19 meeting with U.S. bishops L'Osservatore Romano many tentacles.” Adam and Eve? Do some even now remain in on their ad limina visits to the I remember reading this and worrying that perfect harmony with nature and Vatican. In a speech to the bishops, CNS photo/ people might think the Church was falling nature’s God? the pope issued a strong warning prey to the same alien-mania that has recently If sin is not an inborn error or weakness about threats to freedom of religion gripped Hollywood. No credible observation but a choice that we made, is it not possible and conscience in the U.S. of intelligent—or even unintelligent—alien that others have chosen better? Imagine the life has ever been made. We have not even story of Genesis coming out differently in a found another planet, besides our own, that different world as C.S. Lewis did in his could conceivably host it. Space Trilogy. But we might be close. Columnist Charles If alien races followed our own course in The new evangelization Krauthammer noted recently in rejecting God, did they receive the same The Washington Post, “It’s only a matter of divine assistance afterward? Would Jesus have time—perhaps a year or two, estimates one come to save them, too? And if they obeyed and the New Year astronomer—before we find the right [planet] God instead, would God the Son have made of the right size in the right place” within its himself known to them in the same way? n a recent speech to bishops from the affairs, especially social, economic and solar system. As Catholics, we believe that God created Istate of New York who were making governmental policy. If he is right, then the Church is ahead of the whole universe, visible and invisible. It is the visit to Rome that is required of In his first address to the American its time in worrying about other worlds. Way a realm so full of stars and planets, yet so each bishop ordinarily every five years, bishops making their ad limina visits, ahead actually. In 1277, the bishop of Paris, empty as to contain distances we will likely Pope Benedict XVI returned to two of Pope Benedict made a direct connection Etienne Tempier, condemned some ideas in never travel and can only measure in the themes that dominated his visit to between increasing secularization and the philosophical work that the recently light-years. the United States in 2008—the sexual the breakdown of the “cultural and deceased St. Thomas Aquinas and others at Perhaps the great mountain before us, abuse crisis and the new evangelization. moral foundations” that are the bedrock the University of Paris had produced. of which we compose a mere grain of The pope’s speech was the first of of human society. One proscribed idea was the Aristotelian dust, serves only our edification, as a five major addresses that he will give as What can the bishops do in response notion that there could not be many worlds monument— to God’s greatness, to our own the American bishops journey in to the grave challenges facing our because, as St. Thomas had argued, this insignificance and to his love for us despite 15 regional groups to Rome ad limina Church and human society as a whole? would be less perfect than a single, unitary our insignificance. apostolorum—to the threshold of the The Holy Father says the bishops must universe produced by and ordered to God— Maybe it actually makes more sense if Apostles. Bishops from the region that “exercise the prophetic dimension of the unique First Cause of everything else. there is other life around to share God’s comprises Indiana, Illinois and [their] episcopal ministry by speaking Strictly speaking, Aquinas was referring to marvels—a further sign of our own Wisconsin are scheduled to make their out, humbly yet insistently, in defense of what we would today call multiple universes. insignificance in his greater scheme. ad limina visits in February. moral truth and offering a word of hope But Tempier’s objection—that Aquinas’ way Concerning the sex abuse scandal, capable of opening minds and hearts to of thinking puts God in a box, limiting his (John Garvey is president of The Catholic which has recently spread to several the truth that sets us free.” power in ways that revealed truth does not University of America in Washington.) † European countries, the Holy Father As Pope Benedict has taught once again committed the universal consistently throughout his pontificate, Be Our Guest/Joanie Nobbe Church to “exacting standards” of and from his earliest days as a pastor transparency and decisive action to and teacher, “the truth that sets us free” ensure the safety of our children, and is not an ideology. It is a person, Living in the Christmas spirit to deal with allegations of abuse as Jesus Christ, the meaning of the world they arise. and of our individual lives. He alone can year-round through our lives of faith “It is my hope that the Church’s free us from the dictatorship of During the Christmas season, we all If Christmas carols are your reminder, conscientious efforts to confront this relativism and from every other form of have Christmas spirit. We love more then try listening to Christian music or reality will help the broader community tyranny known to humankind. strongly, give more Catholic radio. If it is attending Mass more to recognize the causes, true extent “Immersed in this [increasingly readily and forgive often, then you can attend an extra Mass or and devastating consequences of secularized] culture, believers are daily more quickly. Why is two during the week. sexual abuse, and to respond effectively beset by the objections, the troubling it so hard for us to If you are visual like me, maybe put a to this scourge that affects every level questions and the cynicism of a society remain in that spirit picture of the Nativity or the Sacred Heart of society,” the pope said. that seems to have lost its roots, by a year-round? of Jesus in your home. If the spirit comes Pope Benedict’s second theme was world in which the love of God has In order to re-create from spending time with family then “the urgency and demands of a new grown cold in so many hearts,” the pope that spirit, first we incorporate a Bible study or family rosary evangelization.” The pope said that observed, speaking to his brother must get to the root of once a week. These are all small changes during the coming months he plans to bishops. “Evangelization thus appears it. When we break that we can commit to doing. offer “a number of reflections” on this not simply a task to be undertaken down the words In Scripture, we read, “No one has ever topic for the bishops’ consideration as ad extra; we ourselves are the first to “Christmas spirit,” two topics that jump out seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God they lead their dioceses in today’s need re-evangelization.” are “Christ” and “spirit.” remains in us, and his love is brought to “dramatically changing social and Bishops must first rekindle the flame I define Christmas spirit as being more perfection in us” (1 Jn 4:12). religious landscape. of Christ’s love in their hearts. They Christ-like. He is that perfect model of that We are here to love. The spirit of Christ “Many of you have shared with me must engage in genuine spiritual spirit. His love is never ceasing, he is a loving one. As the New Year continues, your concern about the grave challenges renewal. Only then can they sacrificed his life for us, and he forgives us let us all make a resolution to remain in the to a consistent Christian witness successfully lead God’s people in the if we but ask. Christmas spirit during 2012. presented by an increasingly kind of “searching, critical and on-going The trick is finding out how to remain secularized society,” he said. “I consider self assessment and conversion in light in that spirit. There is something about (Joanie Nobbe is a member of St. John the it significant, however, that there is also of Christ’s truth” that alone can set Christmas that makes us feel closer to Evangelist Parish in Enochsburg.) † an increased concern on the part of us free. Christ. Whether it is the Christmas carols, many men and women, whatever their As Pope Benedict made clear, “Only attending Mass more frequently or religious or political views, for the through such interior renewal will we be spending time with family, we all have Letters Policy future of our democratic societies. They able to discern and meet the spiritual something that helps us mirror Christ’s Letters from readers are welcome and see a troubling breakdown in the needs of our age with the ageless truth love during the holidays. should be informed, relevant, well- intellectual, cultural and moral of the Gospel.” For me, it is the reminder that he lived expressed, concise, temperate in tone, foundations of social life and a growing The truth that sets us free is Jesus. among us. He became human to teach us courteous and respectful. sense of dislocation and insecurity, We find him by opening our hearts to how to live. I see this reminder in the The editors reserve the right to select especially among the young, in the face the fire of his love and by allowing his Nativity scene. and edit the letters based on space of wide-ranging societal changes.” Gospel to govern our lives and to shape When I see the Nativity and the limitations, pastoral sensitivity and The Holy Father has often spoken social, economic and political structures. Christ Child, I am able to feel Mary’s content. about the serious negative consequences Let us be good stewards of his truth love for Jesus just as much as I love my Letters must be signed, but, for serious reasons, names may be withheld. of secularization, and the consequent and his love. Let us proclaim him boldly own child. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” “dictatorship of relativism,” that and unapologetically in the New Year So how can I keep the spirit after I have The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, dismisses God’s central role in human and always. packed my Nativity? Who says I need to Indianap olis, IN 46202-2367. history and that undermines the pack it? I am not saying that you need to Readers with access to e-mail may send importance of ethics in all human —Daniel Conway leave your decorations out year-round, but letters to [email protected]. maybe find a substitute. The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Page 5A Proposals expand school choice to non-public school students

By Brigid Curtis Ayer “Parental choice is what it’s all about. It is Sen. Carlin Yoder, R-Bremen, is author of Yoder said. the decision of the parent, not anyone else, to Senate Bill 331, which would provide Glenn Tebbe, executive director of the It could be a dream come true for decide what’s best for their children,” he eligibility for siblings in families who receive Indiana Catholic Conference, said, “The Catholic school families—access to said. a voucher. Church is Choice Scholarships, also known as a In addition, Eckerty said that the “What I’m trying to do in this bill is to supportive of state-funded voucher. legislation has a cost benefit to the state. He help families out that are already receiving school choice Three state lawmakers are offering said it roughly costs the state an average of vouchers,” Yoder said. and these proposals $5,500 a year to educate a student in public “It’s unfair to ask measures to to be school. The voucher is only $4,500. families who are expand considered “So do the math,” Eckerty said. “It saves receiving a voucher eligibility. Many by the the state about $1,000 per student. The bill is for an older child to of our school Indiana a positive for the parents and a positive for require their younger families with General the state.” sibling to start at a low to moderate Assembly this year to expand eligibility Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, who is public school first, but incomes could for school choice options to families with Catholic, is also proposing legislation to that’s what the law benefit greatly children currently enrolled in a assist current non-public school families. requires.” Glenn Tebbe from these non-public school. Leising’s proposal, Senate Bill 296, Yoder said he has measures, and I’m hopeful they will pass Sen. Doug Eckerty, R-Yorktown, is would give students who are currently heard from many of this year.” proposing the most expansive of the enrolled in a non-public school an Sen. Carlin Yoder his constituents that Members of the Senate Education three school choice bills. opportunity to this is a problem for families. Committee were scheduled to review the Eckerty’s proposal, Senate Bill 198, qualify for the “It’s not fair to split up the siblings, bills during a hearing on Jan. 25. would remove the eligibility requirement scholarship tax especially when they meet the income Testimony will be given during that time. that a student must attend a public school credit (STC) in the requirements to qualify for the voucher,” If the bills pass committee, they will for two semesters prior to receiving the eighth grade. Yoder said. “It puts an unnecessary burden on move to the Senate floor for a scholarship. If Once eligible for parents to have children in two different second reading. families meet the STC, students schools. income could qualify for a “I don’t think families should have to try (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent requirements, voucher for high out the public school for each child, for The Criterion. For more information children currently school. Present law especially when they have other children who about the Indiana Catholic Conference, enrolled in a prohibits current are having success in the non-public school,” log on to www.indianacc.org. ) † non-public school non-public students, Sen. Jean Leising would be eligible who have not for the previously received a STC scholarship, from scholarships. being eligible for the voucher. Choice Scholarships by the numbers Eckerty said Leising explained that under current According to the Legislative $4,500 for elementary schools. his bill is STC guidelines, kindergartners who meet the Services Agency Fiscal Analysis on To stay connected to the Sen. Doug Eckerty primarily income requirements that are eligible for the proposed Senate Bill 198, there are Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), “corrective” in nature to the education STC would then be eligible for a state-funded 3,919 students currently receiving join the Indiana Catholic Action reforms passed last year. voucher in first grade. Choice Scholarships—vouchers. Network—I-CAN. “Under the current program, before a “What I’m trying to do is allow Those figures include 3,382 students Interested parties may join child can qualify for the school choice eighth-graders to be eligible for a scholarship attending public schools the prior year, electronically at the ICC web page scholarship, the student must be enrolled tax credit, which could allow them to be and 537 students receiving a scholarship at www.indianacc.org. in a public school for two semesters prior. eligible potentially to receive a school from a scholarship-granting organization In addition to the I-CAN Update, There isn’t any reason or logic behind voucher for ninth grade and the rest of their the previous year. people can obtain more detailed that,” Eckerty said. “If you already have a high school years,” Leising said. “I think it There are approximately information regarding the bills and child in a non-public school and qualify would be really helpful for parents who want 26,630 students attending private legislative process through the for the scholarship otherwise, the family to keep their kids in a private school, but schools who were eligible for free or “Legislative Action Center” part of should be able to receive the scholarship. aren’t sure how to do so financially. This bill reduced lunch, and they meet the the website. “It becomes problematic for the family gives parents who are trying to do what’s income requirements to be eligible Under “policy tools,” click on and the child to be pulled from the best for their children a little bit of relief. for the choice scholarship if “issues and legislation,” and access non-public school and placed in a public “People interested in this issue could be Senate Bill 198 passes. The students state or federal bills by clicking school when the student is doing fine in very helpful in getting this [bill] passed by would be eligible for a scholarship equal “current legislation.” Archived the non-public school,” Eckerty said. “But giving their senators a little nudge,” Leising to 90 percent of the tuition support of updates, ICC positions and other to a single mother, or a family struggling said. “I would encourage parents to contact the school corporation where the student background information are also to make ends meet, a parent may do this their senators and ask them to support resides, with a maximum scholarship of posted on the ICC website. † to qualify for the scholarship. Senate Bill 296.” Cutting-edge science: the Church and the study of human anatomy

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Many exhibition of “plastinated” human bodies, Pope Benedict XIV established the and legally acceptable sources of corpses readers of the Vatican’s official which was making an extended stop first Anatomical Museum in Italy in for scientific study were limited to the newspaper might have been taken by in Rome. his hometown of Bologna after he unclaimed bodies of the poor, executed surprise in mid-January by an article “Body Worlds,” which L’Osservatore commissioned, in 1742, eight life-size criminals and heretics. It was the shortage effusively praising a well-known Romano called a “wonderful ode to wax figures designed on the basis on of cadavers that led to rampant respect for the body,” is an exhibition of human autopsies. grave robbing. preserved human corpses, displayed in He wanted the museum to educate the So Cardinal Lambertini, then often sporty stances. public, inspire future anatomists and aid archbishop of Bologna, urged his priests The show thus bears many similarities artists with more accurate representations to convince parishioners to donate their to another show, “Bodies: The of the human form, explained own and their loved ones’ bodies to CNS photos/Poggi Museum CNS photos/Poggi Exhibition,” which drew strong criticism Rebecca Messbarger, an expert in science, arguing that anatomical study a few years back from Catholic bishops in Enlightenment Italy who teaches at promoted public health. the United States, Canada and England, Washington University in St. Louis. Pope Benedict’s interest in and who expressed concerns over whether the Before his 1740 election as pope, experience with anatomy was the preserved bodies were being exploited or then-Cardinal Prospero Lambertini foundation of his four-volume book on degraded by being on public display. socialized with academics, doctors and canonization and miracles, Messbarger The different reaction to the show in anatomists, promoted women scholars, said, in which he referred “as much to the Rome may stem, at least in part, from acquired and donated scientific masters of anatomy as to the fathers of promoters’ claims that all of the cadavers instruments, and worked to see the Church.” in “Body Worlds” are on display with the Bologna’s Institute of Science become As Messbarger puts it, the pope knew prior consent of the deceased. the nerve center of cutting-edge medical that “in order to understand the By contrast, news reports from science and study. He also established a supernatural, you have to understand 2008 revealed that the “Bodies” school of obstetrics and supplied it with the natural.” exhibition included unclaimed and terra-cotta and wax models to help train In other words, to determine whether a unidentified cadavers from China— surgeons and midwives. healing is miraculous or not, it is vital to strongly suggesting there was little if any Medical education was undergoing a understand the nature of the disease or free consent involved. huge revolution in the 18th century as illness, what could or could not be cured, The Catholic Church has consistently anatomists shed abstract theories and the role the mind might play in the taught that the human body must be about how the body worked in favor of physical manifestation of disease. treated with respect in accordance with hands-on study with actual cadavers. Like his 21st-century successor with the preservation of human dignity. Many According to Andrea Carlino, the same name, the Enlightenment critics, meanwhile, have said such professor of the history of medicine at Pope Benedict saw no conflict between A life-size figure created out of real bones concerns only put the brakes on science. the University of Geneva, Pope Benedict faith and reason. and colored wax is one of eight anatomical In fact, the Church and the Vatican threw his full support behind this new “One of the reasons [that] he’s such a figures commissioned by 18th-century have a long history of promoting methodology. Carlino noted that the promoter of science is because he really Pope Benedict XIV to teach the general public knowledge of the human body. An Church had never formally prohibited saw the danger of superstition, and he and artists about the human body. The figures, 18th-century pope even sponsored a show the dissection of the deceased for wanted people’s faith to be based on created by Italian physician-sculptor Ercole Lelli, that might be considered the anatomical study. Scripture,” Messbarger said. “He wanted a are in the Poggi Museum in Bologna, Italy. “Body Worlds” of its day. At the time, however, the culturally more reasonable expression of faith.” † Page 6A The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Events Calendar January 27 St. Meinrad. Choral music, February 2 New Albany. Health ministry 3310 S. Meadow Drive, [email protected]. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, American Guild of Organists LaRosita’s Restaurant, seminar, “End of Life Indianapolis. Knights of 1347 N. Meridian St., and musicians from 336 Pearl St., New Albany. Care–A Spiritual, Medical Columbus Father Louis February 16 Our Lady of the Greenwood Indianapolis. Charismatic Indiana University, 2:30 p.m., New Albany Deanery and Legal Perspective,” Gootee Council #13105, “Hogs Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Mass, praise and worship, no charge. Information: Catholic Youth Ministries, 7 p.m., no charge. Information: and Kisses–An ‘Angry Birds’ 7 p.m., Mass, 7:30 p.m. 812-357-6501. “Theology on Tap,” 6 p.m. 812-944-1184 or inspired Valentine’s Day Greenwood. Concert with Information: 317-846-0705. Information: 812-945-2000 or [email protected]. Breakfast,” 8-11 a.m., Tony Avellana, 7-9 p.m., January 29 [email protected]. $7 per adult, $4 children, free-will offering to benefit January 28 Our Lady of Lourdes School, February 9 $20 per family. Information: pro-life causes. Information: Our Lady of the Greenwood 5333 E. Washington St., February 3 Immaculate Heart of Mary 317-443-4133 or 317-531-4033 or Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Open house, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Church, 5692 Central Ave., christophermaples@ [email protected]. “Catholic Greenwood. Archdiocesan 1-3 p.m. Information: chapel, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. yahoo.com. Office of Pro-Life Ministry, 317-357-3316. Indianapolis. Lumen Dei, Teaching on End of Life February 18 Issues,” Father Joseph St. Michael the Archangel “A Cup of Coffee with a Dose Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Rautenberg, diocesan Church, 3354 W. 30th St., of Conscience,” seminarian St. Lawrence School, following Mass at Pure Eatery. House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- bioethicist, and Dr. Edward Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Joshua Cole and 6950 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Information: apolis. Discalced Carmelites Dropcho, professor of Precious Infants, pro-life Marian University professor Open house, 1-3 p.m. [email protected]. Secular Order meeting, noon. neurology and member of the Kevin Schemenauer, speakers, Information: 317-543-4923. Information: 317-545-7681. Mass, Bishop Christopher 2-4 p.m. Reservations: Sacred Heart Parish, 315 E. I.U. Health Ethics Consultation J. Coyne, apostolic adminis- [email protected]. St. Malachy School, 330 N. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Service, presenters, no charge. February 14 trator, celebrant, 8:30 a.m., Green St., Brownsburg. Junior high dance, Information: 317-251-7902. Knights of Columbus Hall, followed by rosary outside St. Vincent Hospital, Education Catholic Schools Week open 7-9:30 p.m., $5 and 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. abortion clinic and Benediction Building, 8220 Naab Road, house, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. non-perishable food donation Knights of Columbus Hall, “Celebrate Life with at church. Information: Indianapolis. Archdiocesan Information: 317-852-2242 or per student, grades 6-8. 511 E. Thompson Road, Great Lakes Gabriel Project,” Archdiocesan Office for Office of Family Ministries www.saintmalachyschool.org. Information: 812-282-0423 or Indianapolis. “Celebrate Life dinner and program, Father Pro-Life Ministry, and St. Vincent Hospital, mstovall@sacredheart with Great Lakes Gabriel James Farrell, keynote speaker, 317-236-1569 or CPR and AED training for February 1 school.us. Project,” dinner and program, 7-9 p.m., donations accepted. 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. ushers and liturgical Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Father James Farrell, keynote Reservations: Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., February 5 speaker, 7-9 p.m., donations February 19 ministers, 8:30 a.m., Oldenburg Academy, 317-308-0127 or project- 12:30 p.m., $10 per person, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, accepted. Reservations: [email protected]. Richmond Catholic Catholic, educational, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. 317-308-0127 or Community, 701 N. “A” St., registration deadline Jan. 20. OASIS, Oldenburg charitable and social singles, [email protected]. February 15- Richmond. Charismatic Information: 317-236-1475 or Academy’s athletic booster 50 and over, single, separated, prayer group, 7 p.m. [email protected]. organization, annual all-you- February 11 March 21 widowed or divorced, new Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Information: can-eat breakfast, 7-11 a.m., St. Roch Parish, Family Life members welcome, 6:30 p.m. [email protected]. St. Mary School, free-will donation, carry-out Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Information: 317-370-1189. 211 Fourth St., Aurora. available. Information: Indianapolis. Single Seniors Indianapolis. Office of Holy Family Parish, 815 W. Eighth-grade class fundraiser, 812-933-0737, ext. 244, or meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Family Ministries, six-week Main St., Richmond. spaghetti dinner, 4-8 p.m., Columbus Bar, 322 4th St., rboyle@oldenburg over. Information: “Divorce and Beyond” free-will donation. Columbus. Theology on Tap, academy.org. 317-784-4207. program for separated and “Chocolate Fest,” 6-9 p.m., Information: 812-926-1558. “The Bible Is a Catholic divorced Catholics, 7-9 p.m., $10 presale, $12 at the door, Book,” Gary Ziegler, speaker, February 7 February 12 $30 per person includes $5 children ages 6-12. Saint Meinrad Archabbey 7-8:30 p.m. Information: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nativity of Our Lord Jesus materials, registration limited. Information: 765-966-3091 or Church, 200 Hill Drive, 812-379-9353, ext. 241. Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, Christ School, gymnasium, Information: 317-236-1586 or [email protected]. † Retreats and Programs February 11 New novice welcomed into Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, February 4 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Marriage Retreat–Celebrate the Saint Meinrad Archabbey “Be My Valentine Dinner: Two Hearts– Sacrament,” St. Monica Small Church In a brief ceremony at the monastery at the University of Dayton. He also One Love,” Jim and Carolyn Meyer, Community Team, presenters, 9 a.m-4 p.m., $99 per couple. Information: 317-788-7581 or entrance, Matthew Scheeser was clothed in earned a master of music degree in presenters, 4-8 p.m., $50 per couple. the Benedictine habit at Saint Meinrad choral conducting at George Mason Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. [email protected]. Archabbey in St. Meinrad on Jan. 19. University in Fairfax, Va. February 13 He now begins a He ministered for nine years as music February 4-5 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. year of monastic director of St. Joseph Parish in Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, 56th St., Indianapolis. “Mornings for formation, including Martinsburg, W.Va., and Lord of Life 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Moms,” Father James Farrell, presenter, study of the Rule of Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Va. New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $31 per person includes St. Benedict and From 2006-10, he was conductor and Ministries, “Catholic 101” retreat for continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681, ext. 15, or monastic history. managing director for Choralis, a nonprofit grades 9-12, $85 per student, registration Novice Matthew, chorus in Falls Church, Va. deadline Jan. 20. Information: 812-945-2000 [email protected]. As a novice, he will take a year off or [email protected]. 34, is a native of Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He from formal studies and/or trades. The February 5 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. was a member of novitiate is a time of prayer and learning Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Woman Talk–Let’s Talk Money,” session SS. Peter and Paul intended to help a novice discern his “Coffee Talk–Noticing Our Guardian one of five, Allyson Collins, presenter, 6:30-9 Parish in Sandusky, vocation as a monk. Angel,” Franciscan Sister Patty Campbell, p.m., $25 per person, includes dinner. Novice and attended At the end of this year, a novice may be presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will offering. Information: 317-788-7581 or Matthew Scheeser, O.S.B. St. Mary Central permitted to profess temporary vows of Information: 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. Catholic High School there. obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of [email protected]. February 16-20 In 2000, he earned a bachelor of arts life and stability in the community of February 10-12 Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, degree in music with a voice concentration Saint Meinrad. † Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. St. Meinrad. “Together for Life–A Romantic New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Covenant,” couple’s retreat, Ministries, “Senior Retreat,” $225 per Benedictine Father Jeremy King, presenter. student, registration deadline Feb. 3. Information: 812-357-6585 or Information: 812-945-2000 or

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Great Lakes Gabriel Project to host fundraising dinners The Great Lakes Gabriel Project, a pregnancy who was considering abortion pro-life ministry based in the archdiocese, but called the Gabriel Project help line by will host two “Celebrate Life” fundraising mistake. The care and ministry offered to dinners in February. her by Gabriel Project volunteers led her The first dinner is scheduled on to choose life for her baby. Feb. 9 at the Southside Knights of The dinners, which are free of charge, Columbus Hall, 511 E. Thompson Road, will begin with seating at 6 p.m. The in Indianapolis. evening’s program will begin at 7 p.m. The second fundraiser is on Feb. 14 at and conclude at 9 p.m. Donations are the Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, appreciated to help fund the ministry’s 2100 E. 71st St., in Indianapolis. operating expenses. Father James Farrell, pastor of To make a reservation for the dinners, St. Pius X Parish and director of Our Lady send your name and phone number by Bishop Coyne visits Bedford of Fatima Retreat House, both in e-mail to [email protected]. Indianapolis, will be the keynote speaker at For more information, call Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, poses on Jan. 17 with members of the both dinners. Donna VanDoren at 317-308-0127 or third-grade class at St. Vincent de Paul School in Bedford and their teacher, Kathy Quaas, at The events will also feature a speech by send an e-mail to St. Vincent Parish’s new parish life center, which also serves as the school’s first gymnasium. an expectant mother experiencing a crisis [email protected]. † Bishop Coyne visited the Bloomington Deanery parish that day to dedicate the multipurpose center. The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Page 7A Prison, street programs help train seminarians in violent Mexican city CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS)— Laoiza said. For several students at the Ciudad Juarez The trio is not naive about what is seminary, classes in theology and occurring outside the walls of their philosophy are integrated with seminary, and the prison ministry brings experiences to prepare them for Church it into vivid focus. work in this violent city. “Life here is very complicated,” Every Sunday, Genaro Montes, 25, a Mendoza said. “The violence has gone CNS photo/Gael Gonzalez, Reuters third-year seminarian, travels with so far.” Father Alberto Mellandez, prison Life in the prison reflects life on the chaplain, to the notorious state prison on streets. At the core of life here are the the edge of Juarez. Montes assists at population subsets mostly made up of the Mass and with Artistas Asesinos, Scripture readings. Aztecas and Mexicles Fifth-year seminarians ‘Our problem is not gangs, all very active Francisco Laoiza, 25, and violent with and Jesus Mendoza, being in the prison, it is connections to the 24, preceded Montes. when the gangs get streets. In late July, Participation in the together and this four gunmen entered assignment is strictly the jail with automatic voluntary. The happens. It is frustrating weapons and sprayed a seminarians say they not being able to work cell block, killing 17 in are never told what the with the men any longer. a gang-style execution. inmates are “Our problem is not incarcerated for, but They are the ones who being in the prison, it they know many are need it the most.’ is when the gangs get there because of the together and this nearly 12,000 murders happens,” Montes said. Riot police officers arrive at a high-security prison near Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in 2010 after a fight the city has —Ciudad Juarez “It is frustrating not among inmates. Local seminarians and a chaplain regularly visit the prison, but say they miss experienced over the seminarian being able to work ministering there when security is tightened after gang fights. past four years, as well Genaro Montes with the men any as for crimes involving longer. They are the something better in the future.” whom drop out of school by narcotics, extortion, ones who need it the After the weekly Mass the seminarians middle school and get caught up with child abuse, battery and most.” are available for visits with inmates who cartel-sponsored street gangs. Maldonado burglaries. Since the massacre, the seminarians have no family coming to see them. They has seen the violence firsthand. Recently, “We can’t ask, but sometimes they tell have not been permitted to return to the see this as an opportunity to reach out to a 19-year-old confirmation coordinator us what they are in for,” said Montes, a men’s unit for security reasons, but they the inmates on a more personal level to from his home parish was shot in the burly, soft-spoken man. “Many are still minister to the women. just talk, develop trust and bolster the head and chest. ashamed they are in jail because they were Whether working with the men or prisoners’ faith. They hope the expression “One of my friends had a business and forced to do things they didn’t want to do.” women inmates, work in the prison is of compassion and understanding will members of the Juarez Cartel asked him The challenge of any religious group cyclical, with the seminarians rarely help with the inmate’s rehabilitation. for a quota—extortion. He said he didn’t working in Ciudad Juarez is how to break seeing the same group of 10-20 inmates, Luis Maldonado, 26, a seventh-year want to do it so they told him in order for the cycle of violence that many young who range from 18 to 50 years old. seminarian, has not volunteered at the them to leave him alone, he would have people feel equals money, which “Every time we go, we redo the work prison, but his street ministry is intended to to transport drugs, be a get-away driver equals power. with new people, but that’s all right,” help keep young people out of detention. for a murder, and kill someone himself,” “We are trying to teach the opposite— Montes said. “Professing the faith is a He knows all too well the Maldonado said. “He did all three things, the love of God, Church and life,” process—do something now for “marginalization of youngsters,” many of and now he is safe.” †

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people not to kill a creature of God.” MARCH Fourteen-year-old Natalia Mendez echoed continued from page 1A Valerie’s remarks, adding that everyone

needs “to cherish and love” God’s creation. CNS photo/Bob Roller an option,” “Every time a baby is aborted, Joanne Tomassi, Catholic Daughters’ love is denied,” “Praying for a culture of national regent, told CNS, “It’s important for life,” “If it’s not a baby, you’re not pregnant” the juniors, these young women, to get and “Abortion survivor: Daughter of rape.” involved as early as possible in the pro-life One woman wrote her message in bold fight, … but we need people from all black letters on the back of her yellow rain groups, all ethnic groups, economic groups, poncho: “God is pro-life: Thou shalt not men, women and children [involved]. kill.” One group carried yellow balloons Abortion affects everybody.” printed with the word “Life.” Near the rally site stood Erin Connelly Earlier in the morning, gathered at a from the Syracuse, N.Y., area, who was Washington hotel before the March for Life wearing a handmade sandwich board that activities got under way, young members of declared: “Save the baby humans!” a Catholic Daughters of the Americas junior A member of St. Patrick Parish in court in Framingham, Mass., talked to Chittenango, Connelly said it was her Catholic News Service about why they second rally and march. were there. She said she was inspired for the “Abortion is something we shouldn’t do,” day ahead by the Mass celebrated that said Tiffany Andino, 14. “If you have the morning by Cardinal-designate guts to do things that what takes to get Timothy M. Dolan of New York at the Young people walk with a banner at the start of the annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 23. pregnant, you should have the guts to keep Basilica of the National Shrine of the The pro-life demonstration solemnly marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision that the child. Bringing new life into the world is Immaculate Conception. legalized abortion across the nation. a very big thing. My mom always taught me She said she doesn’t know about other if you break the rules, you pay the communities, but in her community back He was there, he said, “because life Brad Agostinelli of Rochester, N.Y., said he consequences. … I don’t agree with home there is a lot of respect for life. from the moment of conception to death is has grown in his Catholic faith over the past abortion, and I want it to stop.” A group of young people from the sacred. Life should always be treated couple of years and his conviction that Added Laura Jaime, who turns 13 on Diocese of Victoria, Texas, stood near the with respect.” abortion is wrong has only grown stronger. Jan. 30, “Girls [treat] it like a game and do speakers’ platform. They were all wearing Ashley Martinez, 13, of Potomac Oaks, Heather Wilson, 28, a member of a things and get rid of the baby. That should yellow hooded sweatshirts with this Md., admitted that her parents had made nondenominational Christian church in change. If it doesn’t change, we’re going to message on the back: “Death Roe Survivor.” her attend, but she said she does believe the Pennsylvania, held a sign that read, make the world worse.” The slogan and lettering were created by nation “should stop abortion because it’s “Stop unborn pain.” Valerie Valdivia, 12, said she was 16-year-old Ted Wenske, a member of bad. It’s a human life.” She told CNS, “I’m here to put my feet in participating to send “a message to St. Joseph Parish in Moulton, Texas. Boston University junior the direction of what my heart believes.” † Cardinal links religious liberty fight with abortion struggle WASHINGTON (CNS)—Participants at the annual Cardinal DiNardo, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ life and debate have targeted the issues we face in our March for Life were urged in advance of the march not to Committee on Pro-Life Activities, made his remarks pro-life efforts, to defend those who defend human life let themselves be compromised in their beliefs as the during his homily at the Jan. 22 opening Mass for the and to defend their religious liberty.” federal government pursues regulations that Catholic National Prayer Vigil for Life. The overnight vigil, which Cardinal DiNardo pointed to gains made by pro-life leaders say constitute an attack on conscience and included a closing Mass on Jan. 23 and hourly Holy Hours supporters, including “a record number of state laws that religious liberty. in between, was held at the Basilica of the National Shrine now restrict abortions. State prosecutors have begun to “I beg and pray for the young people present and all of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. prosecute late-term abortionists youth and young adults not to be compromised in your The cardinal linked the 39-year struggle to end abortion who deny life, and injure and dedication to the protection of life of each human person, on demand with a Jan. 20 announcement from U.S. Health maim women.” born and unborn,” said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that most Cardinal-designate Galveston-Houston. “Keep it before your eyes and in your religious organizations would have to cover contraceptives Timothy M. Dolan of New York, hearts immediately. Threats against life and against the and sterilization free of charge in their employee health who celebrated the closing Mass, consciences of those who say ‘yes’’ to life must be met with plans, rejecting appeals from Catholic groups to widen repeatedly lauded the “radiant timely and unwavering action in our families and the exemption. inspiration” generated by the institutions and, yes, in the public square.” “Never before in our U.S. history has the federal marchers who gather at the shrine government forced citizens to directly purchase what each year. violates our beliefs,” Cardinal DiNardo said, adding that the He said that after nearly issue is “the survival of a cornerstone constitutionally 40 years of legalized abortion, protected freedom that ensures respect for conscience and Cardinal “we might be tempted to give up.” religious liberty.” Daniel N. DiNardo But “not us,” said Cardinal DiNardo said Pope Benedict XVI addressed Cardinal-designate Dolan, president of the U.S. bishops.

CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Phelan the issue when meeting with U.S. bishops from the “Not for thousands who have stayed up all night here in Mid-Atlantic. (See related story, page 15A.) prayer. Not for hundreds of thousands who will march “Many of you have pointed out that concerted efforts today with the word we have received ringing in their ears.” have been made to deny the right of conscientious objection For vigilers who spent the night in the shrine, on the part of Catholic individuals and institutions with Cardinal Dolan brought two bits of “good news” to regard to cooperation in intrinsically evil practices. Others them—“The New York Giants did win last night to go to have spoken to me of a worrying tendency to reduce the Super Bowl,” and weather around Washington religious freedom to mere freedom of worship without prompted a delay in the regular opening time for the guarantees of respect for freedom of conscience,” he quoted federal government. “That leaves less chance to pass a Women pray during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Pope Benedict as saying. new anti-life regulatory rule,” he said. Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the “In light of last Friday’s announcement about health Recalling the story of King David, whose anointing as Immaculate Conception in Washington on Jan. 22. Thousands of care mandates, it seems that the Holy Father has nailed king of Israel was part of the first reading for the Mass, people attended the vigil that precedes the March for Life, the the issue in advance,” Cardinal DiNardo said. “His calls Cardinal-designate Dolan noted that little David killed anti-abortion demonstration marking the 1973 Supreme Court for courage to counter a reductive secularism which Goliath. “The New York Giants may have won, but decision that legalized abortion across the nation. would delegitimize the Church’s participation in public Goliath the giant did not,” he said. † What was in the news on Jan. 26, 1962? Speculation on what topics the Council will discuss, and dozens of nuns taking vows By Brandon A. Evans third session was discussion of a proposal to revive the • USSR head bows to Madonna icon ancient office of deacon to aid priests in pastoral work. The • 74 pronounce vows as Providence nuns This week, we continue to examine what was going on wide variety of topics considered by the commission during ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind.—Seventy-four young in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through its eight meetings between Jan. 15 and 23 also included women pronounced vows as Sisters of Providence Tuesday the pages of The Criterion. improved relations between Catholics and Orthodox morning in profession ceremonies held here at the Here are some of the items Christians, use of the vernacular in the Eastern Rites, motherhouse of the Community. … Thirty-four novices found in the Jan. 26, 1962, modern morality, spiritualism and related errors, the need took first vows, 32 young Sisters renewed vows for one or issue of The Criterion: for early baptism and the real nature of sin.” three years, and eight others professed perpetual vows.” • Variety of topics explored • A moral problem: Crumbling jail breeds corruption • Laity dominate new school board by Preparatory Commission and crime • Holy hours planned for Council success “VATICAN CITY—His • Soviet Union ‘stepping up’ persecution • Fear more religious murdered in Congo Holiness Pope John XXIII has announced that he will • Rap Castro’s claim on Church liberty • ‘Electronic instructor proving popular issue two new documents—one calling on the world’s • Electric utilities and the public interest • ‘Lay apostolate’ term confusing, speaker says priests to recite the Divine Office for the success of the • ACCM announces plans for Leadership Institute • Benedictine speaker: Points up unity factors to coming ecumenical council, and the other urging • NCWC study concludes: No constitutional bar to Protestant pastors increased use of Latin in seminaries. The Pope revealed private school aid • 7 consecrations reported in China his plans in a speech at the final meeting of the • Mother of four asks the Catholic stand on third session of the Central Preparatory Commission for ‘population explosion’ (Read all of these stories from our Jan. 26, 1962, issue by the council. A highlight of the central commission’s • Kennedy avoids favoring Catholics, article says logging on to our archives at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK SUPPLEMENT Archdiocese of Indianapolis The Good News of Catholic education spreads through deep faith, strong academics and compassionate service

By Harry Plummer

When the florist would drop off two dozen roses in a glass vase at the school office, no one had to look at the card to know where to deliver them. Every teacher—myself included—knew that they were for the first-grade teacher, Sister Margo. The lesson she planned began when the delivery came to her classroom door. She would get very excited about the roses and so would the children. She would put them on her desk, and let the students come up row by row to touch, smell and comment on their beauty. She would talk about where roses grow, share some poems about roses, and ask the kids to draw and write about them. She also used them for a science lesson, teaching the children to observe and note the differences between plant and animal life, and even doing a simple experiment with food coloring to demonstrate the rose’s vascular system. Later, while the students worked at their desks, Sister Margo would make some noise that was sure to attract their attention and, never Student learns life lessons in classroom of spor ts, page 3B. looking up, would take the roses out of the vase, walk over to the sink, dump out the water, return the roses to the empty vase and resume her desk work. Invariably, the shock that would run through the classroom at this action would quickly precipitate into a hand going up or a call-out asking, “Sister Margo, why’d you do that?” She would then ask what was wrong with what she did, and always received the same reply, “But if you take the water out, the roses will die!” She would then get up, refill the vase and say, “You’re right. Now we’re ready to talk about baptism.” Later in the week, Sister Margo would complete the lesson by marching her students down to the parish’s weekly lunchtime soup kitchen, where the roses ended up as centerpieces or gifts handed out by the children to brighten the day of the homeless guests. Do you think anyone in Sister Margo’s class ever forgot that lesson? I know I haven’t because it offers such a vivid snapshot of how Catholic school teachers light fires in the hearts and minds of students. Her pedagogical method illustrates both the importance that Catholic school educators place on demonstrating interdisciplinary links between subjects, and bringing religious awareness into all human learning. It also contains each of the elements of Catholic school education that Little Flower students look to Belief in angels spurs we are celebrating this year—faith, academics and service. Let’s take a Jesus to become servant educator to guide children, brief look at each of these as they are lived out in our Catholic schools. leaders, page 2B. page 5B. • Faith—Catholic schools celebrate our Catholic faith in word and sacrament, in service and in the ongoing development of a community spirit animated by the belief that Jesus Christ is Lord. As one of the privileged environments for the new evangelization, they have a missionary thrust and are often catalysts for bringing families into a renewed, life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ and his Church. • Academics—In category after category, the performance of our Catholic schools on academic assessments is remarkable, often significantly exceeding the performance of other Indiana school systems. Our Catholic high school graduation rate is 99.2 percent. The percentage of our Indiana Core 40 graduates is 98.5 percent. And our Catholic schools have the highest number of National Blue Ribbon School Awards of any diocese in the country. Many other academic accolades could be mentioned so if you are interested in them or other information about our Catholic schools, contact the archdiocese Office of Catholic Education at 317-236-1430 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1430. • Service—In a U.S. bishops’ pastoral reflection from 2002 titled “A Place at the Table,” our bishops remind us that too often the call of the Gospel and the social implications of the Eucharist are ignored or neglected in our daily lives. Students’ outreach creates special bond with senior citizens, Our Catholic schools respond to this call by working with families page 14B. to reach out to the poor and needy in a great variety of ways, completing 164,251 service hours during the 2010-11 school year. Wow! So let’s celebrate these three inseparable pillars of Catholic school HOW CAN I POSSIBLY education—faith, academics and service. Like certain chemicals, when blended together they ignite a fire. AFFORD CATHOLIC SCHOOL? And that’s just what happens in the hearts and minds of the youth placed in the care of our Catholic schools, one spark at a time. Understanding Tax Credit Scholarships and Indiana School Vouchers, (Harry Plummer is executive director of the archdiocese’s pages 7B and 10B. Secretariat for Catholic Education and Faith Formation.) † Page 2B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Little Flower students look to Jesus to become ser vant leaders By Sean Gallagher

When the faculty and staff at Little Flower School in Indianapolis Submitted photos wanted to form their eighth-graders to be servant leaders, the choice for a role model for them was obvious. Jesus Christ. But in using the example of Jesus to help the students become good leaders, Little Flower principal Kevin Gawrys didn’t just look to Scripture and the Church’s teachings. He also took advantage of the writings of Ken Blanchard, a secular author known for promoting effective methods of business leadership. In his book, Lead Like Jesus, Blanchard argues that servant leadership is the most effective way to lead others in a common task, and that the best example of this form of leadership is found in Jesus Christ. The past three eighth-grade classes at Little Flower School have taken a Catholic version of Lead Like Jesus developed by Owen Phelps and learned Kindergarten students at Little Flower School in Indianapolis pose on Jan. 4 with pajamas that they donated to charity. All grades at the Indianapolis how to become better leaders in their East Deanery school are finding service organizations to partner with to help the students learn to be servant leaders. school and to lay the foundation for being good leaders as teenagers and adults. “I’m more willing to watch my twin Gawrys meets with the eighth-graders sisters or help them with homework.” once a month for an afternoon to study Little Flower’s faculty and staff have the leadership qualities of Jesus, and how also started encouraging students at all they can use them in their everyday lives. grade levels to become servant leaders. “I think most Catholic school This occurred last September at the start [administrators and teachers] tell their of the academic year when Little Flower eighth-graders, ‘Hey, you’re the leaders of had a “service-a-thon” instead of a the school. You’ve got to be the leaders,’ ” walk-a-thon to raise funds for the school. said Gawrys. “But we don’t always give Students elicited pledges for the amount of them the tools to be the good ones. And hours they would give in service. this has really helped them understand “It sends a whole new message,” that they are called to look out for Gawrys said. “I’m not going to go walk. everybody. I’m going to go do things for other “Leadership is every time you have an people. That’s what we’re about here.” interaction with another person.” And, starting this year, it’s what the The leadership that Little Flower’s whole school is about. Each grade at eighth-grade students show isn’t just in Little Flower is working to pair up with a school-wide events such as Masses or service organization in the athletic activities. broader community. It happens in ordinary events in the The second-graders have reached out classroom and the cafeteria. to the residents of St. Paul Hermitage, a “They’re more willing to include retirement home and nursing home everybody in the classroom,” said facility in Beech Grove. Theresa Slaton, Little Flower’s Eighth-grade students have spent Jacob Mages and Madison Jones, eighth graders in the 2010-11 academic year at Little Flower School in eighth-grade teacher. “I’ve seen a lot of time volunteering at the Pratt-Quigley Indianapolis, volunteer at the Indianapolis Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Pratt-Quigley Food Pantry. For inclusion and not leaving people out. At Food Pantry of the Indianapolis Council the past two years, Little Flower’s eighth graders have spent time in service at the pantry. lunch, nobody ever sits by themselves. of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. I’ve actually seen people get up on their Wesley said that going to the pantry to (Little Flower) Parish and president of the “Our job is to change the world,” own and move to a seat so someone meet and help people in need was more national council of the Society of Gawrys said. “That seems like a huge didn’t have to sit alone at lunch.” powerful than simply donating food items St. Vincent de Paul, sees great potential thing, but I think these opportunities of Wesley Moss, an eighth-grade student, in order to be able to have the privilege of in the students giving of themselves in service show them how to do it. They appreciates the way that Lead Like Jesus not wearing his school uniform. service to the community. come back here realizing that they did it has changed his and his classmates’ “They’re really thankful that you’re “What I hope it will do is create that day. They changed the world. They perspective on various aspects of there and willing to help them,” Wesley passionate hearts in them so that, when dealt with people and changed their world their lives. said. “When you do this, you feel they see suffering, they’re going to be that day.” “I’ve noticed that we have become more rewarded than getting out of moved to try to do something about it,” better leaders at home and at school, and uniform once.” Gilbert said. “They’re not going to be (For more information about Little Flower even with people in day-to-day life Sheila Gilbert, a member of cold or indifferent.” School in Indianapolis, log on to outside of school,” Wesley said. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Gawrys shares Gilbert’s hopes. www.littleflowerparish.org/school.) † Award-winning Spanish teacher shows students a different world By John Shaughnessy “Before we take our seventh-graders to a Twice a year, St. Malachy School has children’s Mexican restaurant, we practice on how to order in Masses in “Spanglish”—half the celebration in Spanish When Paula Owen takes her students to a Spanish,” says Owen, who is in her 11th year of teaching and half the celebration in English. Mexican restaurant, it’s not just an occasion to savor the foreign language at St. Malachy School in Brownsburg. When the Latino community celebrates the burritos and enchiladas. It’s also a teaching moment to “The wait staff will only speak Spanish to the kids, and the Day of the Dead—Nov. 1 (All Saints Day) and Nov. 2 help the children practice Spanish, work on math skills students have to express their needs in Spanish—say if they (All Souls Day)—in the United States, Owen leads and learn about a different culture. want a straw or more water. the school’s kindergarten students to the nearby “It’s also an easy way to bring in a little bit of math. We St. Malachy Cemetery. figure the tax and what the tip will be. Plus, there are some “We walked down to the cemetery to honor the students that haven’t been to a Mexican restaurant. We’ll lives of the in-laws of one of our kindergarten

Submitted photo take about what a quesadilla, an enchilada and a burrito are. teachers,” she recalls. “We carried unlit candles and left So they’re anxious to try something and share something flowers on the gravesite. Some weeks after we did that, they normally wouldn’t have.” a kindergarten student’s mom had a parent die. The It’s all part of a bigger dish that Owen wants to serve kindergarten student tried to help his mom overcome her students. her sadness by telling her what he learned from our “I’m trying to get them to open their eyes and their Day of the Dead celebration.” minds to seeing different things and doing different things,” Trips to a nearby Mexican grocery have a different she says. “There’s so much I want to teach them about the impact on kindergarten students and their families. language and the grammar, but I’m also interested in trying “Some of our parents go on the field trips and see the to teach them the culture and tying it in with the other parts market, some for the first time,” she says. “The people at of the curriculum.” the market always give us fresh pastries at the end of our That approach has helped Owen earn recognition as the visit. The families always want to go back and get more. elementary school-level Teacher of the Year by the “It’s letting them see another way of life. We live in a Spanish teacher Paula Owens leads a language exercise for Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association. global society, and the technology brings us even closer Kennedy Gordon, left, Nathan Flora and Elyse Cullin, second- Wanting her students to be open to the world means together. So to see the bigger picture beyond our house grade students at St. Malachy School in Brownsburg. Owen is always open to different ways of teaching them. and beyond our church is helpful and healthy.” † The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 3B

Editor’s note: For our Catholic Schools Week Supplement, The Criterion invited readers to share their thoughts and favorite moments that capture the joy of the Catholic school experience, whether it’s in the classroom, in church, in service or on the playground. Here are some of the responses we received. Others can be found throughout the supplement. Student learns life lessons in classroom of sports By Dillon Bennett after games, praising God for the talents he had given us. We routinely knelt and held

I am so fortunate to be blessed with hands in respect for an injured player and Submitted photo the privilege of attending a Catholic prayed for his return to good health. school. Many opportunities have been I built loyal, long-lasting relationships presented to me, one being Catholic with my coaches. My teammates and I Youth Organization sports, which I have bonded so well through both winning and participated in since third grade. losing. After our first loss, we noted the I have gained more through my things we did well and embraced the things experiences playing football than I ever we needed to work on during practice. would have imagined when I first Hard work between the lines translated to walked out on the field over five years diligence in my studies. ago—experiences that have taught me The Catholic Youth Organization has qualities such as sportsmanship, piety, made a positive, lasting impact on me. I loyalty, diligence and teamwork. will cherish my memories of playing When my team was winning a game football, and I will hopefully pass the by a reasonable margin, I witnessed my virtues I learned to embrace to future coach taking a more conservative generations. approach in play calling, trying not to run up the score. Never once did a game (Dillon Bennett is an eighth-grade student end without shaking the hands of the at St. Luke the Evangelist School in The pure joy of boys getting to play football in the mud radiates from the faces of the fifth- and opposing players. We prayed before and Indianapolis.) † sixth-grade players on the football team of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood. Parent finds a sense of community for her childr en By Sara Graf expectations. have also personally grown in my It is the small things that add up to faith through talking to my children When searching for a school for my make St. Paul School so unique. The about what they have learned in Submitted photo children, my number one goal was to class sizes are small so the children are school. find a community that would support known on a personal basis by all—the Thank you to everyone who has our children’s emotional, religious and priests, principal, secretary, teachers supported St. Paul School. The educational growth. St. Paul School in and cafeteria workers. Additionally, support for generations has now New Alsace has exceeded my children of all grades interact well enabled our children to grow up in a together. very loving and supportive Matthew Graf, left, and his brother, Nathan, pose I am also pleased that religion is community within their school. for a picture at St. Paul School in New Alsace able to “come alive” for our children. with Father Scott Nobbe, who is both the parish They come home from school excited (Sara Graf is the mother of priest and the principal of the school. School to tell me about reading the petitions in Matthew, a second-grade student, secretary Millie Kraus watches in the church, taking up gifts and the Bible and Nathan, a kindergarten student, background. stories they learned about in class. I at St. Paul School in New Alsace.) † Graduates celebrate their Catholic school’s timeless influence By Dennis Brake at St. Joan of Arc. Somehow, we all fit into just two rooms.

Playing kickball, marching in the One of the highlights during the reunion Submitted photo May Crowning procession and saving weekend was a tour of the school. As we entire villages of babies with mission walked through the halls and stepped into collections are just a few of the many the classrooms, the most common question reasons to attend a Catholic grade heard was, “How did we ever fit 55 kids school. But the best reason is that, into this tiny room?” contrary to what Thomas Wolfe said, you The bigger mystery was, “How did really can go home again. Even after one nun ever control 55 of us kids?” The five decades (that’s an entire rosary), you answer was “Providence,” as in the can hold a class reunion and, with the Sisters of Providence. They truly were a exception of a few expanding waistlines rare breed, and we were most fortunate to and some graying hair, very little has be the beneficiaries of their devotion. † changed. Last year, I had the privilege of Members of the 1961 graduating class of St. Joan helping to organize St. Joan of Arc’s of Arc School in Indianapolis share a group Class of 1961 50-year reunion. That photo with Father Guy Roberts, pastor of the year, 109 little saints (with a small “s”) parish, during their 50th reunion at the school in graduated, one of the largest classes ever June of 2011. Staff member gives thanks for an invaluable gift of faith

By Katie Buck at St. Malachy School in Brownsburg, I was on their computer lesson. Mrs. Wagoner had Christmas trees and presents, made me also feeling anxious because it required some asked the class to brainstorm Christmas so proud to work at St. Malachy There are two things that come to sacrifices from me and my family. That first words. Our students’ answers made me School. The truth of our Catholic faith mind when I reflect on the joys of Mass gave me such a sense of peace and laugh and also touched my heart: “Jesus! is shared and reinforced each day, and working at a Catholic school. gratitude. Santa! Bethlehem! Presents! Angels!” that is an invaluable gift. One is the first all-school Mass I The second memory that comes to mind is Listening to the class compile this list, attended with the student body. Even from this past Advent. I was shelving books with words about Jesus and the Nativity (Katie Buck works in the library at though I was excited about my new job and listening to a class of first-graders work coming as naturally as words about St. Malachy School in Brownsburg.) † Page 4B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Cardinal Ritter students focus on care for God’s creation By Mary Ann Garber

“Reuse. Recycle. Rejoice.” The sign in Mary Pat O’Connor’s Submitted photos ecology classroom at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis reminds students of the importance of caring for God’s creation. Cardinal Ritter students are doing their part to protect the environment and lower their carbon footprints with a number of ecology-related projects at the Indianapolis West Deanery campus. Teenagers enrolled in O’Connor’s ecology class are working hard to help achieve National Green Ribbon Schools status for Cardinal Ritter by educating all the students about ways to be kinder to Planet Earth. Ecology students also are enthusiastic about raising funds for water purification projects in Haiti, collecting electronics and other kinds of recyclables, monitoring water quality in nearby Crooked Creek, reducing litter on city streets, starting a salad bar in the school cafeteria to promote healthier diets, and encouraging more ecofriendly lifestyles among their peers. Senior Tad Starsiak became interested in protecting the environment when he was a student at St. Christopher School in Indianapolis and began volunteering as a Zoo Teen at the Indianapolis Zoo. “That was a lot of fun,” Tad said. “We did [educational] shows with the animals and talked about the environment.” At Cardinal Ritter, he appreciates how the students are focused on recycling, and the faculty and administrators are open to Above, Cardinal Ritter implementing the students’ ideas about Jr./Sr. High School ways to improve the school environment. science teacher Next year, he will major in philosophy Mary Pat O’Connor, at Marian University, play football for the center, helps seniors Knights and make time for nature walks Charlie Elliott, from in Marian’s outdoor EcoLab. left, Claire Osecki and “We’re supposed to care for God’s Vanessa Lynn collect creation,” Tad said. “That’s one of the water samples from Catholic social teachings.” Crooked Creek in Senior Anna Beyer attended Indianapolis during an St. Michael School in Indianapolis, where ecology class field trip she developed an interest in science. in January 2011. The She enjoys ecology class assignments, students graduated on which are “all about becoming healthier June 3. and more environmentally friendly” as well as trying to make a positive Right, Cardinal Ritter difference in the world. High School seniors A class field trip to the White Violet Emily Carty, left, and Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of- Ashley Melgar gather the-Woods College in Vigo County was samples of insect “really cool,” Anna said, because the larvae from wet rocks students watched a demonstration on taken out of water and wetlands. Crooked Creek in Nature field trips to nearby Indianapolis during an Crooked Creek are fun too, she said, and ecology class field trip include monitoring water quality, picking last spring. The type up trash and searching for different kinds of larvae helps to of insect larvae that indicate whether the indicate whether the stream is clean or polluted. stream is clean or “That’s a real hands-on experience,” polluted. Anna explained, “to teach kids about how we can make a difference in the world.” the [Major Taylor] Velodrome every time on all year, which empowers them to work “It was a combination of science and our At home, she takes shorter showers, that we go to Crooked Creek, which is harder to improve their community. Catholic social teachings, which made it a turns off lights when she leaves a room, about five minutes from the school. You “Last year, we studied water quality and perfect project,” O’Connor said. “We are and appreciates energy-efficient lighting would not believe what kinds of things that evolved into discussions on water as a continuing that fundraiser again this March and appliances. we have found there—shower doors, right of life,” she said. “We started looking to send more funds to Haiti for water At Cardinal Ritter, Anna carpools to grills, tires, all kinds of litter and trash.” at places in the world where people did not purification.” swim team practices with four other The good news, O’Connor said, is that have enough water or they had flooding Last semester, students wrote essays on students as one way to lower her carbon “the water really is of good quality” in the and didn’t have clean water.” how climate change affects the water cycle footprint on the environment. creek, which runs through Marian’s That research led the students to sponsor worldwide and our responsibilities as As a science teacher, O’Connor enjoys campus then past the Velodrome and a fundraiser on March 22—which is Christians to take care of the environment. helping the students learn ways to Lake Sullivan into the White River. World Water Day—to help pay for a Cardinal Ritter’s most recent ecology connect biology, faith and respect for the Field trips offer “fantastic teaching $3,500 water purification system provided project on Jan. 18 resulted in donations of environment. moments for the kids,” she said. by Fountains of Hope and St. Malachy nearly two truckloads of electronics and Cardinal Ritter has promoted paper “One year, we participated in the city’s Parish in Brownsburg for St. Marguerite other recyclables. recycling for years, she said, and the cigarette litter clean-up campaign. We Parish in Port Margot, Haiti. This semester, students are studying more school began recycling aluminum, glass, picked up cigarette butts along 30th Street The fundraiser also built school unity as ways to conserve natural resources, create plastic and cardboard last year. and by the creek. teachers, staff, students and parents donated more green spaces and protect the During this school year, O’Connor “The students learned that toxins from a quarter for each vote to select faculty and environment. said, the faculty, staff and students the cigarettes wash into the water supply,” student “Brain Game” teams for a school Those educational efforts will give them increased the amount of recycled paper O’Connor said. “They talked to business competition. a head start on celebrating Earth Day on weight by 30 percent more than last year. owners about putting containers outside The match was broadcast on the April 23. Ecology class assignments include their stores to collect cigarette litter. They school’s television channel, and the student field trips, school and community service realized that they could affect a change by team won by one question. The same (For more information about Cardinal Ritter projects, and studying environmental trying to correct the source of the problem, students also won WTHR Channel 13’s Jr./Sr. High School’s recycling program, regulations to make the students aware of and they could tell they were making a “Brain Game” competition. contact Mary Pat O’Connor at legal protections for natural resources. difference.” But the real winners were the Haitian [email protected]. For more “We talk about ‘Where does this O’Connor begins the ecology people who benefited from clean water information about the Green Ribbon Schools [object] end up if we aren’t recycling curriculum each fall by asking the students thanks to the $900 donation raised by the program, log on to it?’ ” she said. “We clean up the area near to choose an environmental project to focus Cardinal Ritter family. www.greenribbonschools.org.) † The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 5B Heavenly direction Belief in angels spurs educator to guide childr en

By John Shaughnessy

It could be just a terrific coincidence—but try to sell that explanation to Sherlynn Pillow, who believes that angels protect and watch over people. In June of 2010, Pillow was depressed because her nearly John Shaughnessy Photos by 30-year career in education seemed to be coming to an end due to budget cuts and the closing of the school where she had worked for the past 12 years, Craig Middle School in Indianapolis. During her last days at the school, Pillow received an unexpected phone call from Connie Zittnan, executive director of the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies in the archdiocese. Pillow had previously applied for an education position with the archdiocese, but wasn’t contacted. So the call from Zittnan about a job opening for a principal caught her off-guard. “Connie told me that I probably never heard of the school, that it was a little school on the west side of Indianapolis called Holy Angels,” Pillow recalls. “I busted out laughing. Connie asked me why I was laughing. I said, ‘I was baptized at Holy Angels. I grew up a block from the school. It’s the area I know. It’s my home.’ ” After a few days of interviews, Pillow had the job. “I tell people that it was God calling me home,” says a smiling Pillow as she sits in her office where her door, shelves and window sills are decorated with items from her extensive collection of angels. “When I got the phone call from Connie, it was another moment when the angels were watching over me.” Sherlynn Pillow, right, shares a smile with Kalissa Larsuel, a first-grade student at Holy Angels School in Indianapolis, where Pillow is the In her second year as principal, Pillow tries to be an angel principal and a firm believer in the guidance of angels. for the 132 children at the school that serves students from kindergarten through the sixth-grade. She views the fact that she is black and from the neighborhood as an advantage in connecting with Holy Angels students, who overwhelmingly come from black families. “The one thing that the kids at Holy Angels may have not had in the past is someone who looks like them who is a role model,” says Pillow, the mother of two teenagers. “They know I came from this area. They look at me and say, ‘She was able to go to college. She was able to do things.’ I think the parents are a little more comfortable with me, too. “I want to build relationships—with high expectations. I expect a lot from the students, the parents, the teachers and myself. I think any one of these kids can meet those expectations. I want them to understand that their charge as young people is to make their community better.” Above, Sherlynn Pillow has filled her principal’s office at As a parent, Cardis Morton appreciates that approach to Holy Angels School in Indianapolis with figures from her education for his son, Matthew, a third-grade student at extensive collection of angels. Holy Angels School. “She’s a hands-on principal who cares, who listens and Left, the halls of Holy Angels School in Indianapolis are marked who gets involved,” Morton says. “They don’t accept with tributes to black leaders who have lived their faith, including bullying. And if you have a concern, she always has time to Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Thea Bowman. sit and talk with you and solve it. She’s a blessing. I wish everybody had an opportunity to go to a Catholic school, Providence, the first United States-based religious order of She does Tae Bo exercises with the school’s youngest especially this one.” black women. St. Charles Lwanga of Uganda is saluted as a children. After school, she joins students as they dance to a Pillow views Holy Angels as a school based on the martyr who died for his Catholic faith. Michael Jackson video game. She tries to attend their foundations of Catholic identity, academics and cultural “I decided to try to get the kids to understand that Catholic Youth Organization games. And she is always identity—a theme that appears frequently throughout the Catholicism is not a white religion,” she says. “I’ve focused challenging the older students about taking responsibility for school building. on people who are saints or missionaries who look like their actions while still being there for them—even sometimes Tributes to George Washington Carver, Dr. Martin Luther them, who are part of the Catholic Church. The Catholic buying shoes for a child in need. King Jr., President Barack Obama and other black heroes identity is important to me. I like being able to voice what I If others see the touch of an angel in what she does, hang in the hallways. believe as far as God, as far as what Jesus Christ has done in Pillow downplays that comparison, saying, “I just do what A prominent display honors black role models from my life, to talk about men and women who have achieved needs to be done.” Still, she believes she is guided by angels. religious life. St. Martin de Porres is hailed for using his great things because of their faith.” “I get up in the morning and I’m happy about coming here,” medical skills to help the poor. Mother Mary Elizabeth She also connects with the children through their she says. “I go home exhausted, but I’m still happy. I truly Lange is praised as the founder of the Oblate Sisters of interests. believe someone is watching over me and guiding me.” † Spirit of family inspires students to help teacher’s baby By John Shaughnessy their loose change to help Landon,” Kyle, 29, recalls. “I’m thinking in the back of my mind, ‘This is nice. They’ll

Submitted photo There are moments when teachers learn just how special collect a couple hundred dollars, and this will be a way for their students are. the kids to feel a part of it.’ ” For Kyle Jolly, that understanding came in the midst of a Yet, Kyle’s view changed later when St. Louis School difficult time for him and his wife, Kimberly, shortly after principal Chad Moeller told him that the students had raised the birth of their first child, Landon. more money than anyone had expected. When their son was born on July 22, 2011, it was soon “He also said they wanted to make a presentation the determined that he would require surgery on his right hand, next week with the whole school coming together,” Kyle where some of his fingers had grown fused together. says. “I’m still shocked by what they did. They gave me Even more of concern was that he had a very severe club more than $1,500. foot on his right leg, and he was born without one of the “One of the teachers told me later that one girl came in main bones of his right leg. So doctors have determined that with a bag of money that was filled with bills and coins. it will be best to amputate Landon’s right leg at the knee The teacher said, ‘That’s a lot of money. Do your parents and fit him with a prosthetic limb—a process that will know you brought this in?’ The girl said, ‘Yes. I emptied begin this spring. my piggy bank and told my mom what it was for. And my So at times, it’s been overwhelming for Kimberly and mom said it was the best decision I could make.’ ” A teacher at St. Louis School in Batesville, Kyle Jolly receives a Kyle, who teaches physical education and third-grade math Months have passed since Kyle first heard that story, but check to help with the health expenses for his first child, at St. Louis School in Batesville. There have been concerns he still gets emotional when he tells it. Landon. Students at St. Louis School raised the money, which about paying for the surgeries that Landon needs—concerns “When I heard that someone had emptied their included a donation from one girl who emptied her piggy bank. that family and friends have tried to help with, including the piggy bank for my little boy, I was overwhelmed,” he says. The check was presented to Jolly by St. Louis students, from “family” of St. Louis School. “What everyone felt and did for me and my little boy left, Calvin Shenk, Jack Tonges, Sarah Meer, Abby Roell and “A couple of teachers came to me at the beginning of the showed the kind of families, the kind of kids and the kind Molly Weigel. school year and asked if the kids could bring in some of of community we have at our school. It’s really amazing.” † Page 6B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 ‘We’re called to serve’ Lesson in empathy connects students to homeless people By John Shaughnessy

Abby Wuensch realized how much she had changed when she saw a man on the Submitted photos street holding a sign that read, “Homeless. Need food.” In similar situations in the past, the 16-year-old sophomore at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis would have looked past the man, believing that he had chosen to live on the streets, thinking that he was someone to avoid. Yet this time, she and a friend approached the situation differently. “We got him a piece of pizza,” recalls Abby, a member of St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. “I think he was in a state of shock when we did that, but I think he was thankful, too. I’ve had my eyes opened. I’ve learned that I shouldn’t be awkward around homeless people. I should give them a smile.” Abby’s change in attitude came from an immersion program about homelessness that each of the 170 sophomores at Bishop Chatard High School has experienced this school year—a program started by Benedictine Sister Kathleen Yeadon, one of the school’s sophomore religion teachers. Her idea to start the program developed last spring when the bishops in the Sophomore students at Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis bow their heads as they are led in prayer by a homeless person in downtown United States decided that sophomore Indianapolis. The reverent scene was part of an immersion program to help students learn about the suffering that homeless people experience each day. religion classes at Catholic high have in your life, and how unfortunate some schools should people are. Since then, if I see a homeless focus on the person, I’ll give them something. Seeing Paschal Mystery, that room keeps me grounded. It makes me the suffering, death think about how small my problems are.” and resurrection The experience also added substance of Christ. to what Nick and the other students have “If the students been taught about service at the don’t have an archdiocesan high school for the understanding of Indianapolis North Deanery. suffering, the “We’re called to serve,” Nick says. Sr. Kathleen Yeadon, O.S.B. Paschal Mystery “We’re supposed to serve God first, others wouldn’t make second and then ourselves.” sense to them,” Sister Kathleen says. “So I thought the best way for them to experience ‘Christ comes in many disguises’ suffering was to go into the inner city and It’s a message that Sister Kathleen was encounter people who suffer. The whole able to bring to life with the help of about purpose was to try to give them an 25 social service agencies that work to help understanding of what it is like to be homeless men, women and children— homeless.” including the archdiocese’s Holy Family Shelter, Cathedral Soup Kitchen, A humbling moment St. Vincent de Paul Society and The program exposed the students to several parishes. Helping to prepare a meal for homeless people, sophomore students at Bishop Chatard High School real-life situations they had never “Each time they came, the students in Indianapolis cut vegetables at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen in Indianapolis. experienced. really worked hard helping to make They stood and slogged through a casseroles, making fruit salads or making the Central Library, and it was busier than “Overall, I’d say it was an incredible pouring rainstorm at the American Legion meals we would freeze for later,” says any library I’ve ever been in. I talked to the experience for them. They got to do Mall in downtown Indianapolis—a place Margie Pike, director of the Cathedral Soup librarian. She said the homeless people something outside of their normal world. where homeless people can be found during Kitchen. “I think it was a great experience don’t have the resources we have at And they encountered people they would the day. because it was really hands-on. home—the computers to do resumés, the never meet. Even when we stood out in They met a homeless person named “Many students have preconceived ideas clothes for interviews.” the rain, we didn’t stop. It added to the Stanley, who shared his life story filled with about the poor. Most of them are surprised Funk then shared the main benefit of the experience of how we were connected to mistakes, told them to stay in school then at how nice and polite they are. The immersion program for her. “It made me the people who are homeless.” led them in prayer, asking God to keep the students also see the struggles of the people. see the human dignity in everybody. It’s One more connection stands out to students safe and let them realize We always talk here about St. Benedict and made me smile at people. I recently saw a Sister Kathleen, making her smile as she their blessings. how he always said to welcome all as homeless man. I said, “Hello. How are shares it. They walked through a shelter with Christ. We tell them that Christ comes in you?’ His face just lit up, and he said, ‘I’m “I was hoping for them to see how homeless people, ate lunch with them and many disguises.” fine. You have a blessed day.’ He didn’t ask people don’t give up, how people can go listened to their stories. They visited a room That lesson has even changed the for anything.” against incredible odds and overcome them. inside a shelter where everything the attitude of Bishop Chatard teachers who We saw how good came out of suffering. homeless people had in their lives fit into a have helped Sister Kathleen with ‘Against incredible odds’ They encountered a man who had been plastic container. the program. That connection, the understanding of homeless and a street person for years. “It’s a humbling room,” recalls “It was very real for me,” says human suffering and the appreciation Now, he has a lawn care business, he’s Nick Rulong, an 18-year-old senior at Abby Funk, who teaches English and of human dignity were the goals that getting married and he helps the homeless. Bishop Chatard High School who helped theater at the school. “Every time I would Sister Kathleen sought for the “I think they definitely saw the Sister Kathleen coordinate some of the trips see someone on the side of the road, there sophomore students. connection between people’s passion, to the areas where homeless people lived. was a frustration—‘Yeah, they’re homeless. “One of the big things we worked on the love of God and how God is “It makes you think about everything you Why don’t they get a job?’ Then we went to was not judging people,” she says. calling them.” † The joy of Catholic schools: ‘You never sit alone at lunch’ By John Shaughnessy because we get to learn about God and the we collect food for the poor. We do many we have prayer partners.”—Katey Reed saints.”—Lillian Egan things for others. I enjoy doing • “I like going to a Catholic school As a fourth-grade teacher at St. Roch • “I like going to a Catholic school that!!!” —Beau Laeufer because they have nice School in Indianapolis, Dick Gallamore because instead of friends, we are • “I like going to a Catholic school because teachers.”—Miles Marshall asked his students, “What do you like family.”—Isabella Battiston we all fit in.”—Malachy Davis • “I like Catholic schools about going to a Catholic school?” • “I like going to a Catholic school because • “I like going to a Catholic school because because we have a priest like Here are some of their answers: you never sit alone at lunch.”—Riley Prewitt I get help when I need it.”—Aaron Letko Father [James] Wilmoth. He is my • “I like going to a Catholic school • “I like going to a Catholic school because • “I like going to a Catholic school because favorite priest!”— Lance Brand † The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 7B Page 8B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 9B

Archdiocese of Indianapolis ARCHDIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS

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l 1 l GREATER INDIANAPOLIS DEANERY SCHOOLS 2 Bishop ChatardChaatarta d High SchoolScchool l 6 l Cathedral HigHigh ScSchoolhool Indianapolis North Deanery 7. St. Pius X School(K –8) 12. Our Lady of Lourdes 18. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Indianapolis West Deanery Private Schools 7200 Sarto Drive School (P–8) Christ School(P –8) • Bishop Chatard High • Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High 31. 4 Indianapolis, IN 46240 30 S. Downey St. 3310 S. Meadow Drive Lumen Christi Catholic WestWesestsstt DeaneryDean 8 School (9–12) School (7–12) 3 317-466-3361 Indianapolis, IN 46219 Indianapolis, IN 46239 School (K-12) 27 5885 N. Crittenden Ave. 3360 W. 30th St. 580 E. Stevens St. 8. St. Thomas Aquinas 317-357-3316 317-357-1459 l Indianapolis, IN 46220 Indianapolis, IN 46222 Indianapolis, IN 46203 l CardinalCarrdidinaldinanal RRitter 317-251-1451 School (K-8) 13. St. Michael School(P –8) 19. Our Lady of the Greenwood 317-924-4333 317-632-3174 28 Jr./Sr.Jrr../SSrr.. HighHiggh SchoSchoolool 4600 N. Illinois St. 515 Jefferson Blvd. School (P–8) • 1. Christ the King School(K –8) 25. Holy Angels School(P –6) * Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Indianapolis, IN 46208 Greenfield, IN 46140 399 S. Meridian St. 25 5858 N. Crittenden Ave. 2822 Dr. Martin Luther School (9–12) 317-255-6244 317-462-6380 Greenwood, IN 46143 Fr.Frrr.. ThThomashomash m sS S ScecinSceciScecinana 2801 W. 86th St. l Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-881-1300 King Jr. St. INDIANAPOLISNAPOLIOLIIS MemorialMemorialia High ScSchoolchool 317-257-9366 9. St. Simon the Apostle 14. St. Philip Neri School(P –8) * Indianapolis, IN 46208 Indianapolis, IN 46268 26 15 13 School (P 8) 20. SS. Francis and Clare 317-524-7128 14 11 US 40 2. Immaculate Heart of Mary – 545 N. Eastern Ave. 317-926-5211 10 WashingtonWashington Street 8155 Oaklandon Road Indianapolis, IN 46201 School (P–8) • School(K–8) 26. St. Christopher School(P –6) Cathedral High School(9 –12) US 36 Indianapolis, IN 46236 317-636-0134 5901 Olive Branch Road l 12 317 E. 57th St. 5335 W. 16th St. 5225 E. 56th St. ProvidenceProvidencevidev d nce CCrCristo ReyReR y 317-826-6000 Greenwood, IN 46143 HighHigiggh SScSchoolhhooll Eastsst DeaneryDeane Indianapolis, IN 46220 15. St. Therese of the Infant Indianapolis, IN 46224 Indianapolis, IN 46226 317-215-2826 317-542-1481 USS 40 31 317-255-5468 Indianapolis East Deanery Jesus/Little Flower 317-241-6314 21. St. Barnabas School(K –8) 30 3. St. Joan of Arc School(P –8) School (P-8) 27. St. Malachy School(K –8) • Providence Cristo Rey High • Father Thomas Scecina 8300 Rahke Road 500 E. 42nd St. 1401 N. Bosart Ave. 330 N. Green St. School Memorial High School Indianapolis, IN 46217 (9–12) Indianapolis, IN 46205 Indianapolis, IN 46201 Brownsburg, IN 46112 75 N. Belleview Place (9–12) 317-881-7422 16 317-283-1518 317-353-2282 317-852-2242 Indianapolis, IN 46222 5000 Nowland Ave. 22. St. Jude School(K –8) 17 18 4. St. Lawrence School(P –8) 28. St. Michael the Archangel 317-860-1000 Indianapolis, IN 46201 5375 McFarland Road 6950 E. 46th St. Indianapolis South Deanery School (K–8) 317-356-6377 Indianapolis, IN 46227 24 Indianapolis, IN 46226 • 10. Holy Cross Central Roncalli High School(9 –12) 317-784-6828 3352 W. 30th St. 317-543-4923 3300 Prague Road Indianapolis, IN 46222 School (P–8) * Indianapolis, IN 46227 23. St. Mark the Evangelist 317-926-0516 l 5. St. Luke School(K –8) 125 N. Oriental St. RoncalliRo HighHiggh School 317-787-8277 School (K–8) 7650 N. Illinois St. 29. St. Monica School(K –8) Indianapolis, IN 46202 541 E. Edgewood Ave. 22 Indianapolis, IN 46260 16. 6131 N. Michigan Road 317-638-9068 Central Catholic School(K–8) * Indianapolis, IN 46227 23 317 Indianapolis, IN 46228 -255-3912 11. Holy Spirit School 1155 E. Cameron St. 317-786-4013 (P–8) 317-255-7153 6. St. Matthew School(K –8) Indianapolis, IN 46203 7241 E. 10th St. 24. St. Roch School(P –8) 317-783-7759 30. St. Susanna School(P –8) Meridian StreetMeridian Street 4100 E. 56th St. MARION Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 3603 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46220 1212 E. Main St. 317-352-1243 17. Holy Name School(P –8) Indianapolis, IN 46227 South DeaneryDeanDe 317-251-3997 Plainfield, IN 46168 COUNTY 21 21 N. 17th Ave. 317-784-9144 * Mother Theodore Catholic 317-839-3713 Beech Grove, IN 46107 Academies (Consortium) 317-784-9078 20 19 Page 10B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012

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Office of Catholic Education (317) 236-1430 (800) 382-9836 www.archindy.org/oce/ The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 11B Prince of Peace schools graduates return to form new leaders By Sean Gallagher

MADISON—Philip Kahn and Jill Mires were classmates for 12 years at Pope John XXIII School and Sean Gallagher Photo by Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School in Madison. Although they spent much of their childhood and teenage years together, they never imagined when they graduated from Shawe in 1987 that, 21 years later, they would work together to ensure the future of the schools that are a ministry of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison. Mires is in her fourth year as Pope John’s principal after previously teaching there for 17 years. And Kahn is in his third year as president of the two schools. “It’s been fun,” Mires says with a laugh about working with her classmate. “We talk about how things have changed so much. Things that we got away with. And now things that we don’t want our kids to be thinking of doing. “But we both just want these schools to be so successful. That’s the goal, to make them successful and sustainable for our children and grandchildren.” Kahn and Mires are leaders at Pope John XXIII and Shawe. And they work together with Father Christopher Jill Mires, left, principal of Pope John XXIII School in Madison, speaks with sixth-grade students Summer Martin, Leigh Ann Gaminde and Erin Cooper on Jan. 11 Craig, Prince of Peace’s pastor, in about a presentation board created for the CLASS (“Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students”) program. making the schools as good as they can be and in promoting them in the wider early age that I have with the schools.” in them, and to light it and make it go both in their academic studies and in community. That bond led him to walk away from a forward, especially when they’re interested learning an array of life skills, such as Father Craig also graduated from career at Eli Lilly & Company to return to in it and they know that you’re interested creativity, generosity and manners through Pope John XXIII and Shawe, earning his his hometown and work with people like in making it happen.” a program called CLASS—an acronym high school diploma in 1983. Mires and Father Craig to form the next Not all of the students who go through for “Connecting Learning Assures Just as the three graduates returned to generation of leaders to come out of Pope John XXIII and Shawe become Successful Students.” Madison and the schools that they love, Pope John XXIII and Shawe. leaders in education. Some, like Fifth- and sixth-grade students at many of the teachers who taught them A young adult who is Jefferson County Pope John XXIII hone leadership skills in are still on the staff at Pope John XXIII working with them in Sheriff John Wallace, the program by teaching their peers and and Shawe. this mission is “It’s very rewarding to become leaders in the students in lower grades these skills on a Father Craig said it’s that tight-knit Chelsea Sims, 24, the find that spark in them, broader community. monthly basis as ambassadors. community that draws people to the first-grade teacher at Wallace attended Erin Cooper, a sixth-grader at schools and keeps them there. Pope John XXIII. and to light it and make Pope John XXIII and Pope John XXIII, is an ambassador in the “It’s the sense of community and the She attended it go forward, especially graduated from Shawe program for the school’s first-grade class. family spirit,” he said. “I think it’s the Pope John XXIII and when they’re interested in 1980. After serving “I’m so much more comfortable Church, that feeling of being a part of the graduated from Shawe in in it and they know that for nearly 25 years on talking in front of people,” Erin said. “I body of Christ. We’ve had so many 2006. Her first-grade Madison’s police know how to act … and how to be a role common experiences together—joyful teacher at Pope John you’re interested in department, including model. I’m a lot more confident than I was experiences and also struggles of people XXIII was Mires. making it happen.” four as its chief of a few years ago.” that have lost family members.” “I knew right then police, he was elected That goal guides Mires and all the Kahn knows from experience how the that she was going to —Chelsea Sims sheriff in 2010. faculty and staff at Pope John XXIII schools’ communities can be a support in make a great educator,” “Those … school and Shawe. times of trial. Mires says with pride. years are your most “My hope is that when everybody leaves The youngest of four siblings, his Now Sims is enjoying doing the same formative years,” he said. “I wouldn’t be Pope John [and Shawe], they have a good father died when he was a young child. thing that her first-grade teacher did— sitting here today if I wasn’t fortunate foundation to make good decisions, to be a “The support and the family recognizing the gifts in her students and enough to have had the parents that I had lifelong learner and to be a good citizen, atmosphere that I got from teachers and encouraging them to excel. and then had my Catholic education. It’s a along with being strong academically,” friends and families … really helped my “I have several little girls in here that I major factor in who I am.” Mires said. “If they can do those things family through a tough time,” Kahn said. could see being teachers one day,” Sims At Pope John XXIII, Mires sees seeds when they leave our doors, I think we’ve “I think that helped create that bond at an said. “It’s very rewarding to find that spark of leadership being planted in her students, made our mark.” † The joy of Catholic schools: Simple tools offer lasting lessons about r elationships By Emerson Wolff Mrs. DeWitt passed out tubes of toothpaste and paper plates when someone hurts you, it is like they are shooting an to several people. The partners were instructed to squirt out arrow through your heart. She then proceeded to hand At St. Luke the Evangelist School, students are all of the toothpaste onto the plate. All the partners were all of us paper arrows and told our class to write down privileged to have the opportunity to participate in many able to squeeze their toothpaste onto the plate without a all the hurtful words we have spoken or others have said special events. The eighth-graders’ problem. to us. trip to Camp Rancho Framasa in Then Mrs. DeWitt told us to put all the toothpaste we After several minutes of reflection, everyone threw Brown County offers a unique had squirted out on the plate back into the tube. This task their arrows into the fire and watched them burn. opportunity to bond and connect seemed nearly impossible, and none of the groups were Suddenly, all the emotions of the night ran together and with classmates in an outside successful in their attempts. The significance of the slowly many students began to cry. We walked around setting away from school. The toothpaste, Mrs. DeWitt told us, was that it represented our hugging each other while tears streamed down our cheeks. activity that I cherished the most words. It is easy to quickly say hurtful and unkind words, No one asked us to cry and hug one another, yet we did. was the campfire. but much harder to clean or mend the damage that these We made an emotional connection without saying a word. When we first arrived, we words can cause. At the closing ceremony, we described each other not laughed and sang camp songs led We can never take back the hurtful words we have said just as classmates, but as a family. We all made a pact to by Mrs. (Tara) DeWitt and to our peers just like we couldn’t put the toothpaste back make this last year our best ever. Mrs. (Tara) Strohl, but soon the into the tube. chatter became quiet when the Later, Mrs. (Pam) Scheck shared with us her personal (Emerson Wolff is an eighth-grade student at St. Luke the Emerson Wolff topic of the evening grew serious. experiences about bullying. She gave the analogy that Evangelist School in Indianapolis.) † The joy of Catholic schools: ‘We can make an immense difference together,’ student says By Katie Pankow who did wonderful things for our community. choir echo through the gym and remind us Some examples are when students have that singing is one of the highest forms At our First Monday Celebration, the guests donate money for those in need instead of prayer. whole student body gathers in the gym to of getting birthday presents or when a family First Monday is one of the countless embrace our faith and to celebrate what goes to another country to help build houses reasons why I am thankful that my parents students did the previous month to help those for hurricane victims. This helps us realize that sent me to St. Luke the Evangelist School. in need. First Monday is started with the we can help the world individually, and that we usual prayers, pledge and birthday can make an immense difference together. (Katie Pankow is an eighth-grade student announcements. One of the greatest parts, To end First Monday, the middle school at St. Luke the Evangelist School in Katie Pankow though, is when we recognize all the people choir sings uplifting songs. The voices of the Indianapolis.) † Page 12B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Small school systems provide new approach to Catholic education

By Mary Ann Garber

Three small “school systems” in the archdiocese are enhancing the ways that the

Church provides its ministry of MaryPhoto by Ann Garber Catholic education to students of all ages during this challenging economic time. In 2009, St. Gabriel the Archangel School and St. Michael the Archangel School in Indianapolis were consolidated by the archdiocese to form the West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools Inc. with nearby Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School. The merger of the elementary schools on the St. Michael Parish campus next to the deanery junior and senior high school enables the archdiocese to better serve the students from those adjacent parishes by sharing administrative and academic resources as well as governance by one board of directors. This parish partnership helped to resolve some longstanding financial and enrollment concerns affecting both elementary schools. Two other small school systems already in place in the archdiocese are achieving similar successes for parishes and families in east-central and southern Indiana. Seton Catholic Schools in Richmond and Prince of Peace Schools in Madison also share a governance structure and a variety of resources with their elementary schools and high schools. G. Joseph Peters, associate executive Sarah Watson, principal of the consolidated St. Michael and St. Gabriel elementary schools in Indianapolis, helps kindergartner Mia Rodriguez with an director of Catholic education for the assignment in teacher Lisa Zetzl’s class on Jan. 12 at the Indianapolis West Deanery school. archdiocese, said the St. Gabriel and St. Michael consolidation resulted from a and administrative officer of the 2009 study of the Indianapolis West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools Inc., West Deanery schools approved by oversees the principals of both schools— Archbishop [now emeritus] Daniel Jo Hoy and Watson—who work together M. Buechlein as the best use of educational with Perkins as a team on administrative MaryPhoto by Ann Garber resources and facilities for the two parishes, matters. which are only three miles apart. “I think the most important aspect of this “It’s a success story, but it wasn’t easy,” is that it is a different approach to managing Peters said. “There were some struggles our Catholic schools,” Perkins said. “It is a getting there. … Elementary enrollment is different governance model. … It helps up by 27 students this year.” relieve the parishes of some administrative Sarah Watson, principal of the burdens because running a school is not easy. consolidated elementary school, brings a … It is a very practical, resourceful and unique perspective to her ministry. efficient approach that allows for more She graduated from St. Michael School, central organization to focus on the needs.” returned to her parish years later as a youth Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School minister then was appointed principal of students represent West Deanery parishioners St. Gabriel School, where she served for from Indianapolis, Avon, Plainfield and seven years and assisted with the transition Brownsburg. duties for the merger. In Richmond, Seton Catholic High School “Both schools were performing well principal Rick Ruhl said collaborating on Jansen Clark, a fifth-grade student at the consolidated elementary school, listens to a class academically, but both suffered from planning, curriculum and student life issues discussion on Jan. 12. declining enrollment,” Watson said. as a small school system has many benefits “This year, our [combined] enrollment is for the students at the high school and 280 students in pre-kindergarten through the two elementary school campuses. eighth grade. Our school serves both parish “We now have a single board of directors communities as well as a number of other for governance of the entire Seton Catholic Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by church communities. … We are a very Schools system,” he said. “The exciting thing diverse school religiously and ethnically.” that we are finding in our unification as a Last July, with the assistance of preschool through grade 12 system is that we Catholic School Management Inc., the are approaching these issues in a much more board of directors of Cardinal Ritter systematic fashion. Jr./Sr. High School was reconfigured to “We consider ourselves to be a family, include the elementary school. and we take advantage of opportunities to “Because of the partnership with gather together more often than we have in Cardinal Ritter High School, we are able to the past,” Ruhl said. “It has strengthened the expand what we can offer to our students on bonds between the elementary school and a daily basis,” Watson said. “The academic the high school.” possibilities that have opened up between Three years ago, Seton Catholic the two schools really benefit the students Schools—Seton Catholic Jr./Sr. High School and families. and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary “We have seventh-graders and School—began a four-year strategic planning eighth-graders who take advanced language process with assistance from Catholic School Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School senior Chloe Storm, from left, senior Taylor Davis arts and mathematics classes at the junior Management Inc. and the archdiocesan and junior Joe Nchia of Madison share basic information about the French language during a high level at Cardinal Ritter,” she said. Office of Catholic Education to reconfigure presentation to Pope John XXIII School students in Shawe teacher Aline Schafer’s classroom. “Most of our eighth-graders will graduate at the board, develop long-range goals and the end of the year with dual credits in identify areas for possible growth as a 12 have Netbook computers that they carry High school students serve as mentors language arts, composition, digital school system. with them throughout the day, use in every for elementary school students, he said, and communication and honors algebra.” A key to this reorganization and planning classroom then take home as well.” occasionally help teach elementary classes. The elementary school and is a greatly expanded board committee In Madison, Philip Kahn, president of “We promote a family environment,” Cardinal Ritter also share faculty members, structure that addresses the various Prince of Peace Schools Inc., as well as an Kahn said. “We tout Prince of Peace she said, who teach classes at both schools. planning areas. alumnus, said it is easy to operate as Schools as a small community within a “We provide an exemplary education for “The support of the ministry of one school system and collaborate on small community. Madison has about our students,” Watson said. “But this was Catholic education by the good folks in the educational programming because Pope John 13,000 residents, and people take care of not an easy process for the two parishes Richmond Catholic Community has been XXIII Elementary School and Father Michael each other here.” because it required sacrifices. We are phenomenal,” Ruhl said. “What I’m most Shawe Memorial High School are only Sharing resources helps keep the grateful for their support. We also are proud of is our exciting integration of new 100 feet apart. The schools have operated cost of Catholic education affordable, he grateful to the board and committee technology. with a single parish school commission for said. “We are always looking at how we volunteers that worked through this “Nine of our high school classrooms are many years. can benefit from sharing resources, partnership process for two years. We would equipped with interactive white boards,” he “Every month, we have an all-school whether it is copy machines or assigning not be here today without their help. We said. “These devices allow our teachers to Mass for the kindergarten through the teachers to different roles at both schools. have come together, we are unified and we have much more flexibility in their 12th grade students,” Kahn said. “The We work hard to provide a family are blessed to have each other.” methodology and approaches to classroom community is also welcome to attend the all- atmosphere, safe environment and great Greg Perkins, Cardinal Ritter’s president teaching. Students in grades seven through school Masses, which is nice.” Catholic education.” † The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 13B First education summit marks new era for Catholic schools By John Shaughnessy more and offers opportunities for increased enrollment, it also creates the challenge that the

It was a defining moment for Catholic Catholic identity of these schools is not lost as Submitted photo education in Indiana—a moment when the they “become more involved in the educational issues of the Indiana school voucher reform movement in Indiana,” Mears noted. program, the future of Catholic schools in “We want to make sure our faith is the state and the importance of Catholic integrated into the standards of what we teach,” identity in schools were addressed in a Mears said. “If we’re going to teach about the historic education summit. civil rights movement, in addition to talking For the first time, educational leaders about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we’ll talk from the state’s five dioceses met at an about Cardinal [Joseph E.] Ritter and how he education summit to discuss the different integrated Catholic schools in Indianapolis ways they can collaborate to make Catholic 15 years before Brown v. Board of Education. education even stronger statewide. In Biology, we’ll talk about the sanctity of life.” When the two-day summit at Another challenge is to continue to develop Marian University in Indianapolis ended, teachers and administrators who can teach the education leaders from the five dioceses— faith and lead students to academic Evansville, Gary, Indianapolis, Lafayette excellence—while also finding ways to better and Fort Wayne-South Bend—had compensate those Catholic educators. Marian University president Daniel Elsener makes a point during an education summit that involved established the groundwork for a new “The gap between a Catholic school educational leaders from Indiana’s five dioceses. The summit was held on Nov. 29-30 at the marketing campaign and several other teacher’s pay and a public school teacher’s pay Indianapolis college. initiatives that could “allow even more continues to widen,” Mears said. “I don’t think students to experience the great, quality the average parent knows the difference in Plans to continue the education summit said. “Together, we’re going to consider a Catholic education.” compensation. We’re looking at different among the five dioceses are also good news lot more ideas than we did before. The “We all have the same mission in the compensation models.” for the future of Catholic education in result will be that we Catholics will come state of Indiana,” said Kathy Mears, an Holding the first summit at Indiana, according to Mears. together in communion and community to assistant superintendent of schools for the Marian University also showcased the benefits “I think the summits will help make our develop our students into faith-filled adults. Archdiocese of Indianapolis, who wrote the and possibilities of connecting Catholic Catholic schools strong and viable,” she That’s the real goal.” † executive summary of the elementary schools and high schools to nearby Catholic Education Summit 2011 that was Catholic colleges. held on Nov. 29-30. “We haven’t been “The state of Indiana talks about 2011-12 facts about Catholic schools maximizing, through collaboration and P-12 education [preschool to 12th grade],” cooperation, all the gifts we’ve been given. Mears said. “We think it needs to be P-16. in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis With this approach, the possibilities are There’s expertise at the college level that we Catholic schools: 69 endless.” can use. I believe other Catholic universities Elementary schools: 58 (26 in Marion County) A main factor that led to the summit was will come on board for the next summit.” High schools: 11 (seven in Marion County) the Indiana school voucher program that The summit has already led the school (includes four private high schools) became law on July 1, 2011—a program systems of the five dioceses to embrace the Preschool programs: 44 (Pre-K programs for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds) that offers state-funded, financial assistance same marketing theme that will be used by Extended care programs: 58 (Pre-K-8, before and after-school care or both) to families of certain income levels to help Catholic schools in Indiana—“Catholic them select a school of their choice for their Schools: The Good News.” Professional staff: 1,703 (full-time and part-time) children. (For information about the “We hope it comes to mean Catholic program and how to apply, see pages 7B education in Indiana,” Mears said. “The Enrollment 2011-12 (Unofficial Oct. 1, 2011, enrollment): and 10B in this supplement.) Good News means the Gospel, which is our Total preschool-12: 22,558 While the voucher program connects the evangelization. The Good News also means Preschool: 1,939 school systems of the five dioceses even Catholic schools are good for kids.” Elementary (K-8): 14,932 High school (9-12): 5,687

Religious composition: Elementary High school Catholic: 85 % 92 % Non-Catholic: 15 % 8 %

High school graduation rate (Class of 2011): 99 % (in four years or less) Percent of graduates entering college (2011): 97 % We Promise You NOTE: All figures above this line include private Catholic high schools. Average tuition rates, first child (est. 2011): Catholic Non-Catholic Elementary schools: $3,809 $5,053 Interparochial high schools: $6,965 $8,813 NOTE: Elementary tuitions are set at the parish level and vary greatly. Schools receive parish subsidies “Discovery of yourselves, except for private Catholic high schools, which are not included in these figures.

discovery of the universe, Estimated Operating Costs of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese (est. 2011): and your place in it.” Elementary schools cost-per-pupil: $4,900 Interparochial high schools cost-per-pupil: $8,184 —Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, CSC President of Saint Mary’s College, 1934–1961 Total operating cost of archdiocesan schools (est. 2011): $110 million (Estimated using 2011 enrollment excluding capital costs and private high school costs)

Annual savings to Indiana taxpayers (estimate): $200 million (Estimated at aggregate Indiana public school 2010 K-12 composite estimated expenditure per pupil of $10,120 x 2011 Catholic school enrollment, excluding private schools)

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By John Shaughnessy “At first, it was an overwhelming experience, but when we began the game, I FRANKLIN—Ryan Long and saw the smiles on their faces,” said Ryan, Sarah Barnard shared the same feeling of 13. “It was like they were getting their Submitted photos being nervous and overwhelmed as they inner-kid out. It was a lot of fun. By the end, entered the Franklin United Methodist the experience seemed rewarding for all of Community for senior citizens with the us.” other students. While community service for students The two eighth-grade students from has always been a significant focus at St. Rose of Lima School in Franklin hadn’t St. Rose of Lima School, the visit with the had the opportunity in their young lives to senior citizens who have Alzheimer’s interact with senior citizens who have disease was also designed to lead the Alzheimer’s disease. So school counselor students to a deeper understanding of Nikki Kirch thought the experience could their faith. help the fifth- through eighth-graders make “We spent all of October talking about a difference to the senior residents. She the value and sacredness of life,” said also hoped the experience would make an Estelle Britner, eighth-grade teacher at impact on the students. St. Rose School. “We talked a lot about At 13, Sarah wasn’t sure what to expect babies, but most of them don’t have the when she and a few friends sat at a table experience of seeing older people being with a group of grandmothers. sick. This let us talk about the sacredness of Above, during a visit to the “It was difficult at some points,” Sarah life at both ends of life.” Franklin United Methodist said in recalling the visit in November of The visits also offered the students the Community, St. Rose of 2011. “I don’t have grandparents who have opportunity to look beyond the images they Lima students Nate Fries, Alzheimer’s. One of them couldn’t had of the senior citizens, and personally left, and Ethan Sullivan remember the names of her grandchildren. connect with them. bring smiles to senior That made me sad.” “It was an eye-opener for the kids to see citizens as they use Her mood started to change when she that these aren’t people they should be afraid large, foam sticks to began a conversation with a talkative of,” Britner said. “One of the ladies told the bounce balloons around the woman who is 106. kids that her grandson is playing volleyball activity room. “The two of us just talked and talked, in college so our volleyball players were and we ended up laughing together,” Sarah excited about that. And one of the women Left, for St. Rose of Lima said with a smile. “By the end, I enjoyed said her grandson was playing football in student Sarah Barnard, a just being able to talk to them and know we college so our football players were excited visit to the Franklin United were making them feel better.” about that. The whole experience was great Methodist Community offers For Ryan, the ice breaker moment in the for so many of the kids.” an opportunity to talk and two-hour visit came when he was part of That result was also true for the laugh with senior citizens. an interactive game with the residents. The senior citizens, according to Jack Cronin, students and the senior citizens bounced activities director at Franklin United exercised with them, and they were 30 cards from the students. We passed balloons around the activity room, keeping Methodist Community. singing songs and playing games with them out, and the residents really the balloons in the air by hitting them with “The residents talked about the visit for balloons and a parachute. About a week cherished those cards. We’re looking large, foam sticks. days,” Cronin said. “The students after the final visit, we got about 25 to forward to doing it again.” †

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By Christa Hoyland worked hard to meet the high expectations of her teachers Special to The Criterion and learned the need for community service. As she

developed her strong work ethic and commitment to serve Submitted photo It took 15 years, but the faith that was nurtured in others, the then shy seventh-grade student began to grow Katie Butt Beckort’s heart while she was a student at in confidence. Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville “Not only did the educational experience change my finally blossomed. life, but it was the atmosphere and the respect level that Raised in the Presbyterian faith, Beckort came to students were expected to maintain that made a lasting Providence in seventh grade because her mother, a public impression on me,” she said. school teacher, wanted her to have the education that Today, she is a successful businesswoman who owns Providence provided. But she learned so much more. two Corydon-based businesses—the Real Estate Co. of “The teachers made a good impression on me, Southern Indiana, which she co-owns, and Butt Drugs, especially my religion teachers,” said Beckort, a 1995 the independent pharmacy founded by her late Providence graduate. “My religion classes and learning the grandfather, William Butt, in 1952. She also is the history of the faith built an appreciation for traditional bookkeeper for her husband Brian’s auction business. religion in me.” And she gives back to Providence as a member of its Still, she had stopped attending church in recent years. marketing committee. And when her mother encouraged her to return to Sunday Beckort said she never intended to take over the family services, Beckort instead chose to attend Mass. In the business after earning a business degree at spring of 2011, she was received into the full communion Indiana University. Yet, after helping at the store during a of the Church at St. Michael Church in Bradford. break between jobs, she has never left. “What I was taught at Providence just stuck with me,” Her business and marketing acumen has helped the she explained. “I’ve always been intrigued by it. As I grew independent pharmacy compete with popular chain stores older, I had a lot more respect and understanding of the by offering such services as free curbside pick-up and Catholic faith, and I wanted to be part of it.” delivery. She also modernized the store by installing a Now a member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon, she pharmacy automation system that fills, labels and caps plans to have her three sons—Blaine, 5, Duke, 4, and each prescription bottle—technology not often found in newborn, Henry—baptized in the Catholic faith. small, independent stores. “I have a strong passion for Catholic education, and I Still, Beckort keeps the personal touch and knows want my children to experience it,” she said. many customers by name. Just as she learned at Beckort said it’s amazing that she ever became a Providence, she treats each customer like they are the Providence student. Her childhood home in Corydon was most important person in the store. about 30 miles from the school. Besides, no one else in her “At the end of the day,” she said, “you see what you do family is Catholic, and her father, Thomas Butt, was for a lot of people.” reluctant to send her to Catholic schools because he feared Katie Butt Beckort continues to use the principles she learned at alienating his independent-pharmacy customers. (Christa Hoyland is director of communications and Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Clarksville to lead Despite those obstacles, a good education for Beckort alumni relations for Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. her life, her family and Butt Drugs, the independent pharmacy in was the primary concern of her mother. At Providence, she High School in Clarksville.) † Corydon that was founded by her late grandfather. Archdiocesan students succeed at high levels on assessment tests Third- through eighth-grade students at passing) and mathematics (92 percent passing) portions of 20 percent of all public schools placed in the bottom Catholic elementary schools in the archdiocese took the the test for 2011 as compared to 73 percent of students at two categories. Archdiocesan schools have steadily Indiana Statewide Test of Educational Progress in the spring all Indiana schools taking the test. increased students’ performance since 2007. of 2011. On a related measure, 93 percent of archdiocesan The archdiocese was recently honored by the The Indiana Department of Education has a goal that schools compared to 51 percent of all Indiana public College Board as an “AP District of the Year” for the 90 percent of all Indiana students will pass ISTEP+ by 2012. schools earned the top 2 percent Public Law 221 increased number of high school students taking advanced More than 90 percent of archdiocesan Catholic school performance categories on ISTEP+ scores and annual placement (AP) classes and for the high marks that students students passed both the English/language arts (93 percent improvement, while 1 percent of archdiocesan schools and are earning (3 or higher on the AP exams). †

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By John Shaughnessy future in working with young people. “It was 1990, and two guys came down to the bar where I In every child’s life, seeds of doubt and seeds of was working as a bartender, and asked me if I would coach inspiration get planted. the boys’ soccer team at Scecina,” recalls Hegarty, who Tuley Chad Photo by Sooner or later, one of those seeds takes root, making all played Gaelic football and semi-pro soccer in England in the the difference in how a life blooms. 1980s. “As I began coaching, the desire to teach came back.” Just look at the life of John Hegarty, principal of In the 1990s, Hegarty married his wife, Patricia, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in welcomed two sons into the world, continued to work and Indianapolis. His story could serve as a guide for any student pursued his degree in education at Indiana University- who has ever wondered and worried about overcoming the Purdue University Indianapolis. He earned his degree in challenges to a dream. 1999, the same year he started teaching at Scecina. A short When Hegarty was a teenager, the seeds of doubt were while later, the severity of his speech impediment faded spread for him when college advisers in both the significantly. United States and Ireland recommended that he shouldn’t “It started to go away the first year I was teaching,” he pursue a career in education because he had a speech says. “I noticed that the kids didn’t care. I felt if the kids impediment that caused him to stutter noticeably. didn’t care, then I shouldn’t worry about anyone else. In the In contrast, there were the seeds of inspiration from 20 years I’ve been at Scecina, I’ve never heard a child mock As the principal of Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School two of his teachers and Blessed John Paul II. me because of my speech impediment. That’s amazing. I in Indianapolis, John Hegarty always makes students the priority. Hegarty knew the power of a teacher from the time he came to the realization that it’s part of who I am, that’s how Here, he interacts with Scecina students. entered a two-room schoolhouse in Ireland as a child, and God made me, and if you have a problem with that, talk to saw how one teacher challenged all his students—a group God. It’s not totally gone, but that approach has helped it to Joseph Therber, president of Scecina High School. “John that ranged from fifth-graders to eighth-graders—and made go away.” recognizes the unique gifts and strengths in every student. each one of them believe they were the most important It also helped Hegarty to realize he had found a home at He’s a hard worker with a great sense of humor. John student in his class. Scecina. In 2005, he became the vice principal. In 2010, he values our traditions, values and mission. He has been a The young Hegarty also knew the unflinching support of a became the vice president of student life. He started as significant factor in Scecina Memorial’s growth and success high school English teacher in Ireland who told him to never principal this school year. for many years.” back away from following his dream of becoming a teacher. “My strengths are academics, teacher development and a Hegarty had such an influence on Francisco Gomez that Then there was the inspiration of Pope John Paul II, who student-centered approach to education,” he says. “At the 1998 Scecina graduate became a teacher after he played came to Ireland in 1979—the first time a pope had ever Scecina, we have a huge cross-section of society. Every soccer for Hegarty and served as an assistant coach visited that country. Nineteen then, Hegarty and three of his child comes in with a different set of strengths and with him. friends squeezed into a tiny Fiat 850 and drove through the weaknesses. And we’re small enough [343 students] that “He’s the type of person who puts kids first,” Gomez night to participate in a Mass that the pope was celebrating in we’re in a position to know what those strengths and says. “When he coached me, everyone on the team played Galway for the young people of Ireland. The four friends weaknesses are, and direct our attention to them.” hard for him because he cared about us, and we cared about found themselves among about 500,000 people stretched One of the strengths of the school—its foundation of him. He’s just a wonderful human being.” across the Irish countryside. faith—led to one of the most memorable moments that For Hegarty, it all comes down to a motto that guides his “It strengthened my faith,” recalls Hegarty, who was born Hegarty has experienced at Scecina. It came on the morning life, a motto that dominates a wall in his office: “May you in the United States before his family returned to his of the terrorist attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade live every day of your life with faith, hope, love.” mother’s hometown in Ireland when he was a child. “It made Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. It’s an Irish blessing from an educator who overcame the me want to serve in some capacity. He had that joy about “I had an Honors English class that morning,” he recalls. challenges to live his dream. him, that smile, that inner peace.” “We started praying the rosary in the classroom. That was so “I feel very strongly that I’m a role model for kids,” Still, even with those inspirational influences, the seeds of powerful a moment when those students got down on their he says. “I have an impediment, but it’s not a rock, it’s doubt stemming from Hegarty’s speech impediment kept him knees and prayed. It helped us get through it. It’s a blessing not a wall. I want to tell people that whatever they have, from following his dream. Nine years passed before he to teach in a Catholic school.” you can get around it. It may slow you down, but it can’t returned to the United States in 1988, coming to Indianapolis Fans of Hegarty believe it’s a blessing that he’s an stop you. We have some kids here who have speech where a brother lived. It would take another two years—and educator at a Catholic school. impediments. I tell them they can do whatever they a visit from two men—for him to see that he truly had a “The Catholic faith is at the core of his identity,” says want—especially teach.” †

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The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Page 9A LIFE continued from page 1A the rally, Carl said her first reaction to the MaryPhotos by Ann Garber unexpected pregnancy was shock. “I don’t believe there are words for that moment,” she said. “It wasn’t fair. I didn’t choose this. I didn’t make a mistake, but I was having to deal with the consequences. I wanted out. It was a problem and I needed to fix it. It wasn’t a baby. It was a problem. I scheduled an abortion to murder my own child.” Blinking back tears again, Carl said, ‘I thank God every single day” because her alarm clock never rang that morning and she missed the appointment to have an abortion. “But it was a long road ahead,” she admitted. “I was 17 and I was pregnant out of wedlock and that wasn’t acceptable, but I had to do what I had to do.” Her mother, Teresa, arranged for counseling at Catholic Social Services in Kentucky, where they learned about open Above, Conventual Franciscan Father John adoptions. Bamman, associate pastor of St. Joseph “I wanted to know that my child was University Parish in Terre Haute, carries a safe and growing up in a loving family,” pro-life sign as he walks in the Respect Life Carl said. “It just seemed like a good fit for March on Jan. 23 in Indianapolis. Father John me.” concelebrated the Mass for Life at SS. Peter and Braden was born on July 9, 2007. Paul Cathedral before the march. “My son’s parents are great,” Carl said, smiling. “We’re honestly just one big Left, Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister confusing family now. I get to see him a lot. Diane Carollo, left, director of the archdiocesan My parents are his grandparents, and they Office for Pro-Life Ministry, walks with pro-life get to see him more than I do because they supporters who led the Respect Life March by live closer to him. carrying a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe on “When I see that pretty face of his, I Jan. 23 near SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in know that I made the right decision,” she Indianapolis. said, her voice ragged with emotion again. “It’s hard to even think that I almost killed him. It was my first parental decision to choose an adoption, and I’ll live with that. Seeing him happy with a loving family makes it all worth it. … It was the hardest nine months of my life, but it was absolutely 100 percent worth it. My son is worth it. “He matters,” Carl emphasized, her voice firm with resolve. “He deserves life. … He deserves to live and laugh. … Most importantly, he deserves to love. I thank God every day that I gave him that chance.” When people hear the story of how the young man drugged her drink then raped her after a party, Carl said, they ask if her Above, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary parishioners Steve Watt, from left, Brendan Garvey and son reminds her of the rapist. Don Murphy were among the Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus who participated in “He got his nose from his biological the Mass for Life on Jan. 23 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. They are members of father and his beautiful tan skin,” she said. Santo Rosario Council #14449 at Holy Rosary Parish. “One thing that I came to realize very quickly when I [first] saw him is that my Left, St. Malachy parishioner Mary Worden of Brownsburg prays during the Mass for Life on Jan. 23 at rapist is not my son’s creator. Our Lord in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The Mass, Respect Life March and Rally were sponsored heaven is my son’s creator, just like he by the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry. created me and all of you. “It just doesn’t make any sense to me enough pro-life counselors.’ … And we love that a woman would rather her child end up our grandson very much. He is a precious dead through a brutal murder [in abortion] little boy who we adore, and he loves us.” than in the home of a loving family,” Carl St. John the Evangelist parishioner said. “… I know that I had the greatest Pauline Kattady of Indianapolis, a therapist support system in the entire world. My and Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat counselor, parents are the greatest. … But at the same spoke next about the healing experience of time, there are thousands of pregnancy post-abortion reconciliation. centers in this country that will bend over “Women and men who have experienced backwards for girls that need help.” an abortion are indeed suffering and Choosing life takes courage, she experiencing a loss, an unspoken pain, one admitted, but “every woman on this planet that is forbidden to grieve,” Kattady said. is strong enough to love her child enough “… Abortion is without a doubt a traumatic not to kill [her baby]. … I know that sounds experience. … A personal interest out of harsh. … My heart goes out to all of those one’s brokenness is placed above a women that didn’t get the happy ending that human life.” I did. I get hugs and kisses and a smiling Rape victims often describe their face. I had this big tragedy—something that abortions as “more traumatic and difficult to I wouldn’t wish on anybody—but I get to deal with than the sexual assault,” she said. watch him grow up. I’m lucky. “Over 90 percent of these women stated “It is people like you that gave me the they would discourage other pregnant courage to give my son life,” Carl said. sexual assault victims from opting Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, right, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis and principal “From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.” for abortion.” celebrant of the Mass for Life, incenses the offertory gifts with assistance from Father Michael Her parents, Tim and Teresa Carl, are Pro-life supporters are “called to be Magiera, administrator of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, on Jan. 23 at members of St. Joseph Parish in sensitive to these wounded spirits,” SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Other concelebrants were Father Noah Casey, Crescent Springs, Ky. Kattady said, and to promote Father Glenn O’Connor, Father John Hall and Conventual Franciscan Father John Bamman. “We have been through a lot,” Tim said Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats, which before the pro-life rally. “She’s very brave. “integrate the emotional, spiritual and most powerful ways you can imagine.” morally wrong to take the taxpayer dollars … She speaks from her heart.” psychological dimensions in the process U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) also of millions of pro-life Hoosiers, and use it “We are extremely proud of her,” Teresa of healing.” spoke during the pro-life rally. to subsidize abortion and abortion said. “She’s a gift to us. She’s a gift to many Father Glenn O’Connor, pastor of “The Bible tells us if the foundations providers at home and abroad. people. It was a terrible experience, and she St. Ann and St. Joseph parishes in crumble, how can the righteous stand?” “ …Life is winning because of the went through a very difficult journey. We all Indianapolis, is one of the priests who assist Pence said. “… A nation that will not stand ministry of organizations like those in the did. But through prayers, you heal. Now with the confidential retreats. for life will not stand for long. Archdiocese of Indianapolis that [help] she’s doing something positive. She is “I’ve seen miracles happen [there],” “Like all of you who braved this cold women in crisis pregnancies,” Pence said. getting her Ph.D. in counseling psychology. Father O’Connor said. “… Nobody suffers January day, I believe that ending an “Where the truth [about abortion] is being Her goal is to counsel at women’s crisis abortion the same way. This retreat is a way unborn, innocent human life is morally told, hearts are being changed one life at centers. She said, ‘Mom, there are not for our Church to say ‘I love you’ in the wrong,” he said. “I also believe that it is a time.” † Page 10A The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Does indecency rest in the eye—or ear—of the beholder? WASHINGTON (CNS)—After nearly a decade of threats, fines and court challenges, America may finally learn for sure whether the federal government has the authority to punish the airing of indecent material on broadcast television. Or, America will get to see a continuing game of cat and Hastings CNS photo illustration/Sid mouse between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the broadcast networks to see where the line should be drawn and how thickly. The most clear answer is if the Supreme Court rules that the FCC does not have the authority to enforce a safe harbor free of indecent material—6 a.m. to 10 p.m., when children are most likely to be watching TV. The high court heard oral arguments on Jan. 10 on the FCC’s challenge to federal appellate court decisions that declared no such authority existed. The programs at issue? A few awards shows that were aired live while celebrities uttered profanities, an episode of a long-since-canceled cop show that bared an actress’ behind, and the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2004 Super Bowl. Because Justice Sonia Sotomayor was serving on one of the appellate courts whose decision was argued on Jan. 10, she recused herself. For the FCC, it needs five votes to overturn the lower courts’ decisions. But the broadcasters can win with a stalemated 4-4 court since a tie is not good enough to change the law. Parents listen to their teenage daughter during dinner in the family’s home in 2011. Experts say talking with your children at home about If the government loses, “then one of what I appropriate TV programming is the best solution to concerns about indecent language or images. The Supreme Court heard oral think is the key functions of the FCC is gone,” said arguments on Jan. 10 in a case pitting broadcasters against the federal government over whether it has the authority to punish the airing Frank Morock, communications director for the of indecent material on TV. Diocese of Raleigh, N.C., and head of the Catholic Academy of Communication Arts Professionals. from the FCC on Jan. 1, a week before the hearing. “You want to warn parents and people, but you can’t Without the FCC, Morock asked, “then who will serve as “That’s going to be very, very interesting,” Copps protect people totally,” Frost said. “You have to have the gatekeeper for these issues?” said of the court’s ruling, well-formed consciences, and you “I think we’ll win,” said expected before the justices take have to be in communication to Patrick Trueman, the head of their customary summer-long talk about these things.” Morality in Media, now based in recess. “I hesitate to predict the “Right now, the early comedies Washington after decades of being outcome of decision based on ... are walking an extremely fine headquartered in New York. the questions that were asked. line,” Morock said, referring to “I was there [at the court], and I But there seemed to be some shows airing in prime time. He thought that it certainly appeared palpable measure [by the justices pointed to a recent episode of the to me that, from the oral of] the FCC’s responsibilities in ABC sitcom “Modern Family” in arguments, the justices were not this regard. I hope that is which a young character says going to give the broadcast reflected in the decision that is “fudge” but the word is bleeped. networks this newfound right to finally made.” “How many families allow their Frank Morock broadcast indecency into our Michael Copps “There’s the question of how Frank Frost 2-year-old to say the F-word?” homes,” Trueman said, citing the parents will protect themselves Morock said. “But people are 1976 Supreme Court’s “seven dirty words” ruling, which and their kids from amorality as they perceive it,” said going to watch, and they’re going to laugh at that scene.” cemented an FCC policy against indecency, although that Frank Frost, who owns his own TV and film production Morality in Media’s Trueman said Americans deserve case dealt with words spoken on the radio. company in the Washington suburbs and organizes the to be protected against indecent use of the public “I did get a kick out of the broadcasters’ attorney’s jury each spring for the film awards bestowed by airwaves. He took note of one argument during the suggesting that networks did not know whether nudity on Signis, the international Catholic film and television hearing that, with over-the-air and cable stations abutting broadcast television would be [regarded as] indecency. It association. each other on cable and satellite channel lineups, the made me want to say, ‘Then what the heck do you think “My belief is you don’t protect kids, you talk to difference is growing indistinguishable. indecency is?’ ” Trueman told Catholic News Service in a kids. When they do get exposed, you talk with them. “There is an expectation that the networks behave in Jan. 18 telephone interview. “It’s not that they don’t You’re close enough when they watch as well. our living rooms,” he said. “They don’t have a greater understand what indecency is, it’s that they don’t care.” Guidance has to come from the parents. I think this is right than we have in our own homes. Michael Copps might have had a chance to act on consistent with what I learned” reviewing films for the “I’ve lost interest in that debate,” Frost admitted, indecency complaints had this case not taken so long to U.S. bishops’ old Office for Film & Broadcasting “mostly because it seems to be a matter of politics and slog its way through the judicial system, but he retired decades ago. not of any real concern for parents and kids.” † Archbishop’s entertaining musings make one happy to be Catholic

Reviewed by Peggy Weber Westchester County in New York who that I’ll have more luck trying to nudge who, meaning Jesus.” Catholic News Service was moved to tears after a visit by them closer to what the Church considers Both authors show a keen sense of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan to to be the truth if I’m in contact, in dialogue humor in their writing and responses. In the introduction of A People of Hope, her parish. than if I’m standing off to the side tossing Although one of the best lines is when John Allen quotes a woman from She said, “I’m a lifelong Catholic, but rhetorical bricks.” Archbishop Dolan quotes Hilaire Belloc the last few years, it’s been so hard … with Allen does a splendid job of introducing saying, “I’ve come to reluctantly accept CNS the sex-abuse scandals, with bishops who Archbishop Dolan and probing his mind. that the Roman Catholic Church must be don’t seem to listen, with all of it. I came Allen acknowledges that this book is not a divine because no merely human institution tonight, not knowing what to expect, but biography. Rather it lets the reader into the governed by such imbecility could have this guy … I don’t know, somehow he just thoughts and personality of the archbishop survived a fortnight.” makes me feel good about being Catholic.” who was profiled on “60 Minutes,” and is Although the book does not tell us too Her reaction in a parish hall is what what one might call a “rising star” in the much about the life of Archbishop Dolan, it readers will probably feel after finishing American Catholic Church. does provide some great insights into what this interesting and entertaining book. Allen also gives the readers some has formed and shaped him—his home One feels good about being Catholic and “inside baseball” understanding of the parish, his education and years in Rome, knowing the U.S. Conference of Catholic topics of each chapter. Yet, he is very his friendships. Bishops is being led by Archbishop Dolan careful not to insert himself into the book. However, Archbishop Dolan provides as president. The archbishop will become a It is very clear that this is Archbishop the most telling statement about his life. cardinal on Feb. 19. Dolan’s book. “To this day, I think of myself as a priest, Even if one disagrees with Archbishop Both Allen and the archbishop have a not a bishop or archbishop, and there’s Dolan, one still has to like him. He is clear and likeable communication style. It nothing else I ever wanted to be.” described by Allen at “affirmative might have been a nightmare to edit hours His contentment and joy are apparent orthodoxy on steroids.” of interviews and appearances, but the in this book. It is infectious and truly Archbishop Dolan will not disagree with finished product seems polished and easy. does make one feel good about being a the Vatican. Although he does say that if And the book truly contains many gems Catholic. anyone had asked him about the current by Archbishop Dolan when asked about a Vatican-sponsored visitation of American variety of topics. For example, in the (Peggy Weber is a columnist and reporter nuns, he would have advised against it. chapter about “Affirmative Orthodoxy,” with Catholic Communications in the This is the cover of A People of Hope: However, he also will not ostracize or deal Archbishop Dolan says, “I worry that Diocese of Springfield, Mass. A People of Archbishop Timothy Dolan in Conversation meanly with those with whom he and the we’ve become a glorified Rotary Club. Hope: Archbishop Timothy Dolan in with John L. Allen Jr. The book is reviewed by Church disagree. We’re so stumbling over the how of conversation with John L. Allen Jr. is Peggy Weber. Archbishop Dolan says, “My hunch is Catholic life that I think we’ve lost the available through Image Books for $25.) † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2012 FaithAlive! by Catholic News Service. Pope exhorts Catholics to be ‘agents’ of r econciliation By David Gibson released on Nov. 19, 2011. He is confident that when the Church’s It is possible for people to reside at very people take reconciliation seriously, they close quarters without acknowledging will become peacemakers and promoters of much of anything that is good in each justice. If nothing else, reconciliation is other. It happens all the time. essential because our planet is so much less Consider, for example, a wife and peaceful than it could be if people lived in husband who seem only to find fault with reconciling ways. each other. Their shortage of kindness is Known as an apostolic exhortation, the CNS photo/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo costly for them. Perhaps one or both of pope’s document contains his reflections on them fails consistently to pay attention to the recommendations of the October 2009 what the other person feels is important. Second Special Assembly for Africa of the To outsiders, these two people appear to Synod of Bishops held in Rome. The live, rather indifferently, alongside each synod’s theme was “The Church in Africa other, but hardly together. in Service to Reconciliation, Justice The two have turned away from each and Peace.” other. Is there hope for them? Could they So many citizens of our world live still turn toward each other? alongside each other, but hardly together. Many couples manage to do precisely This occurs in homes, workplaces, and that. They change. They even the relationships conclude that their habit of cultural groups and of constantly finding nations. fault must make way Members of Pope Benedict XVI signs a document on the Church’s future in Africa at the Basilica of the for noticing and ‘ … when the Church’s different religions— Immaculate Conception in Ouidah, Benin, on Nov. 19, 2011. The pope urged Catholics to become accenting whatever is people take Christians and “apostles of reconciliation, justice and peace” across the troubled continent. good about each of reconciliation Muslims, for them. example—may live as “at once a way of life and a mission” This spirituality leads to recognizing In rediscovering seriously, they will near each other without for the Church’s people (#34). God’s face in others’ faces, and becoming each spouse’s goodness, become peacemakers realizing they have any Think about it. Reconciliation for attentive to one’s brothers and sisters in a new perspective takes and promoters of valid reason to Catholics is a sacrament of forgiveness. faith. This spirituality also: root in the marriage. cooperate in achieving So there is a certain tendency to think in • Welcomes what is positive in others. Will all the couple’s justice.’ important social goals. terms of “receiving” reconciliation. But • Makes room for one’s brothers and differences evaporate? Racial and ethnic the pope also wants us to think of sisters in faith. Probably not. But when groups remain reconciliation as something we do. • Resists a spirit of competition and the couple’s essential basically estranged in He writes that “Christians are distrust. goodness no longer is eclipsed by many parts of the world. reconciled with God and with For Pope Benedict, the spirituality of negativity, their approach to their In Pope Benedict’s vision, divided one another.” Immediately, he adds that communion appears to represent a differences may improve. groups in Africa—and surely the new evangelization “demands that we powerful liberating force. In fact, he The spouses may begin to spend more everywhere—couldn’t help but benefit be reconciled with our neighbors,” and includes this spirituality in a list of ways time together, welcome each other’s from encounters in which people get to “overcome every kind of barrier, the Church could “help Africa be freed presence and speak kindly with each other. know each other and learn what is good including those arising from language, from the forces that are paralyzing her.” If that happens, a reconciling way of life about the “other.” culture and race” (#169). I take it that when a spirituality of will have replaced the couple’s former, After all, the world’s estranged social In another key point, Pope Benedict communion takes hold among the mere coexistence. groups often resemble the troubled wife urges Catholics to adopt what is known as Church’s people, it shapes their attitudes I have drawn this picture of a married and husband described at this article’s the spirituality of communion. This toward each other. From that base, it couple to ease the way into why outset, who needed to learn that—despite spirituality ought to flow within the accompanies them wherever they go. reconciliation in today’s world matters to their differences—they could do more Church, making reconciliation a way of Thus, they will not foster Christians. than find fault with each other. life in Church communities, he suggests. estrangement. Instead, in evangelizing Is it imperative that differences between Pope Benedict thinks the Church’s But it also should flow outward from their surrounding world and seeking people result in an endless climate of people ought to be naturals at fostering the Church. justice within it, they will foster solidarity negativity for them? reconciliation. He wants them to serve as Outlining the characteristics of a with others in whatever ways they can. Reconciliation is addressed at length by reconciliation’s “ambassadors” and spirituality of communion, Pope Benedict Pope Benedict XVI in a major document “agents” (#20, #23). draws upon the writing of his (David Gibson served on Catholic News titled “The Commitment of Africa,” In a key point, he views reconciliation predecessor, Blessed John Paul II. Service’s editorial staff for 37 years.) † The African vision of life is a gift to the universal Chur ch By Marcellino D’Ambrosio some things must be left at the door. The fascinating thing African openness of heart and reverence for life. He goes is that all this baggage proves to be not only contrary to the on to point out how: “Catholic” means “universal.” Though the Gospel, but also contrary to the deepest instincts of each • Promiscuity has not only degraded marital Catholic Church was born in a Middle Eastern, nation’s traditional culture. communion but also fueled an epidemic of AIDS. Semitic culture, it had, within a generation, spread to Pope Benedict XVI speaks to the Church in Africa • Illiteracy has kept large groups of people in North Africa and Europe. from this perspective in his apostolic exhortation ignorance, allowing unscrupulous politicians to act like From the first century until today, every ethnic group “Africae Munus” (“The Commitment of Africa”), which dictators. has found that entrance into the Church is in many ways a explores the theme addressed by the 2009 Second Special • Some political and business leaders have destroyed coming home, the discovery of a place where it can truly Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. the environment for the economic benefit of a select few. be itself. In the section of “Africae Munus” titled “The African • The continent that offered refuge to the Holy Family But in order to enter, each group has also realized that Vision of Life,” the pope identifies the genius of traditional is today often hostile to migrants seeking freedom, safety African culture: “In the African worldview, life is perceived and better opportunities for their families. as something that embraces and includes ancestors, the African Christians are called to be truly African,

via Reuters living ... those yet to be born, the whole of creation … a helping Africa to become truer to itself, the pope says. space of communion where past generations invisibly flank Pope Benedict says the Church in Africa must present generations” (#69). tirelessly remind Africans of their most deeply held The pope sees “this great openness of heart and spirit traditional values, and to do this in every area of social as

L’Osservatore Romano L’Osservatore in the African tradition” as preparation for the Gospel, well as religious life. This means promoting universal predisposing Africans to understand and live the mystery literacy as well as health care and family planning that

CNS photo/ of the Church, and to value the dignity of every human respects human dignity. person (#69). In the conclusion of “Africae Munus,” Pope Benedict The Church and the Gospel simply offer Africans the notes that, insofar as Africa is true to its own vision of opportunity to be true to themselves, the pope says. But life, its contribution is so indispensable to the world and there are forces at work in Africa today that are alien to the the universal Church that it deserves to be recognized as true African vision of life and, therefore, must be firmly “one of the spiritual lungs of humanity” (#177). resisted, he adds. Pope Benedict XVI greets women and children on March 21, 2009, Some have come to Africa and, in the name of progress, (Marcellino D’Ambrosio lives in Dallas and is in Luanda, Angola. Last November, the pope released an apostolic advocated abortion on demand as a solution to poverty and co-founder of Crossroads Initiatve— exhortation on the Church in Africa that exhorted the faithful there the abasement of women. wwww.crossroadsinitiative.com—an apostolate of to remain true to “the African vision of life.” The pope points out how alien this is to the traditional Catholic renewal and evangelization.) † Page 12A The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Biblical readings: Letters to the Thessalonians Holiness is won Both St. Paul’s First and that Timothy caught up with him with a Thessalonians had received another Second Letters to the Thessalonians are good report about what was happening letter, allegedly from Paul, warning that through read in the Office of in Thessalonica. That is when he the day of the coming of the Lord was Readings next week decided to write this letter. near. He writes that certain things must detachment for the Fourth Week After a greeting, Paul reminds the happen first. in Ordinary Time. Thessalonians of his ministry among Biblical experts are divided over The vocations to which God calls us Both letters are short. them. “Working night and day in order when this second letter was written or are, on one level, wide and varied. The life First Thessalonians is not to burden any of you, we proclaimed even if Paul wrote it. Some believe that of a Trappist monk five chapters, and to you the Gospel of God” (1 Thes 1:9). it was written shortly after the first one, can seem worlds Second Thessalonians He then makes some exhortations, but others say that there is good away from the lives of is three. specifically regarding sexual conduct evidence that it was written as much as a parents caring for First Thessalonians and the importance of mutual charity. decade after Paul’s death. their children and is likely the oldest book in the He then writes about Christ’s Whoever wrote it went to pains to working in a career to New Testament. It was probably written in second coming, also known as the make it seem like a letter from Paul, support their family. 51 or 52 A.D., perhaps as many as 20 years parousia. “The Lord himself, with a copying the greeting and ending with, In the end, people before the first Gospel was composed. word of command, with the voice of an “This greeting is in my own hand, in all vocations are Paul, Timothy and Silas (or Silvanus) archangel and with the trumpet of God, Paul’s.” Writing in Paul’s name assured called to holiness. were in Athens in the year 50 A.D. They will come down from heaven, and the that the letter would be taken seriously, And the way that this had established a Christian community dead in Christ will rise first. Then we and Paul’s disciples were determined to ultimately happens—in every vocation—is in Thessalonica—the modern Greek city who are alive, who are left, will be give continuity to his message. through becoming detached from our own of Thessaloniki—but antagonized some caught up together with them in the Many of the early Christians will and embracing wholeheartedly God’s of the Jews and had to be spirited out of clouds to meet the Lord in the air” were preoccupied by the times and will for us. the city at night. (See Acts 17:1-10.) (1 Thes 4:16-17). circumstances accompanying the return Sometimes, in my busy day-to-day life Paul worried about the community Although Paul may have expected of Christ. Indeed, the problem is as a husband and father of four young and tried to return but, as he says in this that to happen in his lifetime, he went addressed in the Synoptic Gospels and boys, it can be easy for me to forget such a letter, “Satan thwarted us” (1 Thes 2:18). on to say that the time or season is the Book of Revelation. The message in fundamental truth of our life of faith. Finally, he sent Timothy back to see unknown. Therefore, the Thessalonians Second Thessalonians, though, is one of But I was reminded of it in a beautiful what was happening. must be vigilant at all times. consolation and hope for Christians who way recently when I watched Of Gods and Paul then moved on to the more Second Thessalonians writes more were suffering persecution and Men, a powerful 2010 French film about important city of Corinth. It was there about the parousia. Apparently, the confusion. † the true story of a group of Trappist monks living in the mid-1990s in Algeria. Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli Although these monks lived in peace and cooperation with their Muslim neighbors, their way of life became Welcome to 2012. Are you singing a new song? increasingly threatened by violent “Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; achievements in themselves. Those harmonious. Muslim terrorists in the country. Sing praises to Him with a harp of first erratic chords are a major Then, Together in Christ published a They are faced with a choice. Do they ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; Play accomplishment. It takes hours and meditation that I wrote. The Word stay? Or do they leave? skillfully with a shout of joy” (Ps 33:2-3). hours of practice before the first sounds Among Us accepted my parenting At one point in the film, the of a melody emerge. Nobody can just articles. Upper Room, On Mission monastery’s abbot talks about the choice With the rush of the holidays behind pick up an instrument and play a magazine and Lifestyle publications facing the community with Brother Luc, us, I have taken down the Christmas beautiful tune. We work up to it. printed my work. The Florida Catholic an elderly monk who is also a physician tree, bundled the lights, and packed the Singing a new song to the Lord is invited me to write this column. and tends to the medical needs of his Nativity scene, snow similar. New beginnings may fluster us Eventually, other diocesan newspapers fellow Trappists and their neighbors. globes and wreaths in and cause us to question if we will ever followed suit. And new goals are Brother Luc doesn’t hesitate in the garage. be comfortable again. Our bumpy starts developing. affirming his choice to stay, saying that he I love turning the do not indicate failure, simply a need to Early in my writing ministry, the advice is “a free man.” page on the calendar. persevere until we are skillfully playing. found in Psalm 33 helped me to persevere In an online commentary, Father Robert The New Year is time Initially, we may not be harmonious, when the end results of my efforts were Barron said that this freedom was rooted for a new beginning, but with practice and dedication a uncertain. Transitions, whether wanted or in Brother Luc’s detachment from the a letting go of the melodious composure will result. unwanted, exciting or tiresome, happy or things of this world, including life itself, past, a fresh look at Several years ago, I made the biggest sad, are all about singing a new song to the and any desire to control them. tomorrow. New Year’s resolution of my life. Lord. The terrorists may have seemed to hold But change is Following the call to write, I abandoned When you find yourself facing changes, great power over Brother Luc because they difficult, and starting something new former responsibilities in the workplace don’t be afraid. Be thankful. Don’t give up, could take everything away from him, requires effort. to pursue a career in publishing. give praise. Sing a new song to the Lord. even his life. But they were ultimately For instance, I recall the music I traded proficiency in the insurance Trust me, before long, a melodious powerless to reach into Brother Luc’s heart lessons from my childhood. I couldn’t business for inexperience as a writer, composure will result. where lived God, and his unshakable wait to learn how to play the accordion. cherished co-workers for a blank desire to do his will for him. Anyone who has ever played an computer screen and a bustling (Debra Tomaselli lives in Altamonte Although the life and dilemma facing instrument knows that learning how to downtown commute for a solitary home Springs, Fla. Her column appears in the Trappists in Algeria may seem far read music, handle the instrument and office. The transition was long and several diocesan newspapers. Her e-mail removed from our lives here and now in get it to emit any kind of noise are lonely. In the beginning, nothing was address is [email protected].) † central and southern Indiana, the holiness to which they and we are called—and the Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister fundamental means to reach it—are the same. They had to detach themselves from Good music can heal hearts and souls their own will and fully embrace God’s During November and December, my Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration, at the and compare them with most music will for them. So do we. husband, Paul, and I were blessed to Hilbert Circle Theater in downtown students’ performances now, I would call But many of us, myself included, are have attended many Indianapolis. North Central High School’s concert a not really free men like Brother Luc. We musical venues. We also enjoyed another holiday truly memorable and delightful are not detached from the things of this A special concert concert at Butler University in experience. Paul also thought it was world and from our own will. We are not was held at the Indianapolis, which was presented wonderful. wholly free to follow wherever Christ Indiana Landmarks by the School of Music at Now I regret that through the years I leads us because we just can’t imagine our Center where the Clowes Memorial Hall. did not attend concerts at the Catholic lives without various things. Castlewood Singers Both concerts were professional and schools because our daughters were not For some, it might be alcohol, drugs or presented vespers in memorable. These venues came through playing instruments. How I wish that I their favorite food. For others, it might be November. A former as more than just exemplary. They were had attended such Catholic school sports, a TV show, the Internet or their director of the beautifully done in ways that still make venues even though our daughters didn’t smartphone. Indianapolis me smile when I remember various participate in those programs. And most of us, I’d say, are bound to Maennerchor and the Murat Chanters, performances. I urge parents to take as many time itself and our attempt to assert our Gayle Byers has been the musical One evening, we also attended a opportunities as possible to encourage will to control our use of it. We want to do director and conductor of the North Central High School concert in children to enjoy music, play a musical what we want to do rather than give of Castlewood chorus since 1986— Indianapolis that took our breath away instrument and enthusiastically ourselves in service to our family, two years after the group was formed because of such a spectacular contribute in some way to help co-workers, friends or even complete in Greenwood. performance by the school’s talented Catholic schools excel in music, too. strangers. We have allowed these things to As some readers already know, my students. Those students will surely then hold power over us, to take our freedom husband has been singing with the Actually, everyone in the auditorium become members of their church choirs away. Indianapolis Maennerchor for more than realized that what we were experiencing and help to make beautiful music for With the help of God’s grace, however, 50 years. Whenever possible, Paul and I was extraordinary talent by such young Masses. we can win that freedom back and do also attend as many musical venues as musicians. Paul and I thought the I love to hear the music in our parish, without all of them if that is what God is possible, and enjoy everything from students were all very professional. and I complement all parishes that offer calling us to do. In any case, grace can classical music to bluegrass music and When I attended the Academy of excellent, prayerful and beautiful music help us to use them according to God’s other types in between. Notre Dame High School in my to enhance the liturgy. will. In December, Paul and I and several hometown of Belleville, Ill., I joined the Charged with this freedom, our hearts of our Catholic friends attended the school band as one of my extracurricular (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of will then have much more room for a love spectacular presentation of “It’s the studies. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a of God and neighbor that is beyond Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the As I think back about our concerts regular columnist for The Criterion.) † anything we can imagine. † The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Page 13A

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Jan. 30 Friday, Feb. 3 The Sunday Readings 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 St. Blaise, bishop and martyr Psalm 3:2-7 St. Ansgar, bishop Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 weekly attendance by Jews at synagogue Mark 5:1-20 Sirach 47:2-11 services, going to the synagogue to pray • Deuteronomy 18:15-20 together and learn the teachings of the Psalm 18:31, 47, 50-51 • 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Torah was important for Jews during the Tuesday, Jan. 31 Mark 6:14-29 • Mark 1:21-28 time of Jesus, as indeed it is among St. John Bosco, priest Jews today. 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, Saturday, Feb. 4 The Book of Deuteronomy furnishes the The fact that Jesus went to the 30-19:3 1 Kings 3:4-13 first reading for this weekend. synagogue, and on the Sabbath at that, Psalm 86:1-6 Psalm 119:9-14 Deuteronomy appears in modern Bibles reveals the ongoing gift of salvation offered as the fifth book in by God to the Chosen People. Jesus Mark 5:21-43 Mark 6:30-34 sequence in the fulfilled and culminated this long process Old Testament. It is of mercy and life. Wednesday, Feb. 1 Sunday, Feb. 5 one of the Pentateuch, Then Jesus spoke with authority, and the 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time the first five books of people realized this. Psalm 32:1-2, 5-17 Job 7:1-4, 6-7 the Old Testament, and The most dramatic moment came when all of the books are a man “with an unclean spirit” appeared. Mark 6:1-6 Psalm 147:1-6 attributed to Moses. This man recognized Jesus as the 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 In this reading, “Holy One of God,” affirming that Jesus Thursday, Feb. 2 Mark 1:29-39 Moses addresses the has the power to do anything. The Presentation of the Lord Chosen People, whom Exercising nothing less than divine Malachi 3:1-4 he has led with God’s help from Egypt power, Jesus orders the unclean spirit to Psalm 24:7-10 where they were enslaved. He promises leave the man, and the unclean spirit them that God will send prophets, with obeys him. Hebrews 2:14-18 whom they can relate. Again, the people are amazed. No devil Luke 2:22-40 But if anyone presumes to take the role can overcome the power of God. or Luke 2:22-32 of prophet upon himself or herself without having been called by God, then this Reflection imposter will die. Thanks be to God, few people today say God will take care of his people. that they, or great numbers of people, are Go Ask Your Father/Fr. Francis Hoffman St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians “possessed by the devil,” although the is the source of the second reading. Church still teaches that such possessions Roman Catholic Church is comprised of From the earliest days of Christianity, occur in the world. virginity has been treasured. Christians Still, sin is real. Evil is real. All people 22 Eastern Churches and the Latin Church have never been forbidden to marry, sin at some points in their lives, and sin is although all Christians are bound to be the mark of the devil’s involvement, to Could you tell me where to find schism of 1054. Nevertheless, over the chaste, according to their state in life. some extent at least, in any person’s Qinformation about the 18 different rites centuries they gradually returned to union However, over the centuries, Christians spiritual life. used now within the Catholic Church, which with Rome while validly maintaining their have chosen lifelong virginity for An unfortunate mark of these irreligious are based on the liturgies own ancient liturgical traditions. religious reasons. times is that fewer and fewer people have and practices of Corinth, in the first century A.D., was a any sense of sin. Few people think of five patriarchs? Our priest recently introduced someone city notorious for its outrageous immorality. themselves as sinners. They succumb to the I’m looking for details Qas the “Master of Ceremonies” for our It was a busy commercial center. Visitors age-old tactic of rationalization, abetted by about the origins and Masses. I had never heard that title before. often availed themselves of the pleasures of this culture’s increasing rejection of any present status of What is a Master of Ceremonies for the the flesh provided in Corinth. Indeed, transcendent religious principle, taught by these rites. Mass, and why do we need one? Aphrodite, the goddess of love and carnal any religious authority. desire, was the city’s special deity. The contemporaries of Jesus had a The best place to find A good Master of Ceremonies is worth Paul sees virginity as a powerful strong sense of sin. They saw personal sin, Athat information is in Ahis weight in gold, especially if the Christian witness and, from a more and society’s sin, as the root of all the Annuario Pontificio, liturgy is somewhat complicated or solemn as pragmatic point of view, he thinks that heartache and injustice. They knew that the official directory of the Catholic Church, is the case for confirmations, ordinations, the Christians not obligated by marriage and people and communities easily may be prey which is updated annually. liturgies of Holy Week and various large parenthood can devote their whole time to for temptation. According to a recent Annuario Pontificio, concelebrations. God’s service. Jesus, the Son of God, in the words of the Roman Catholic Church is composed of The “emcee” is in charge of directing and St. Mark’s Gospel is the source of the Mark, rescues people from sin, forgiving 22 Eastern Churches and the Latin Church. The coordinating all the ministers of the liturgy so third reading. them for sins committed and pointing the Church counts approximately 1 billion people that the overall effect will be pious, reverent, It is an interesting story, and is the way to holiness. in the Latin Church and 16 million people in elegant and beautiful. first of four scriptural references to Resisting sin, nevertheless, requires the Eastern Churches. Without such a person, some liturgical exorcisms. personal resolve, a determination equal to All 23 Churches together comprise the celebrations could easily disintegrate into a First, Mark again reveals the identity of that urged by Paul in his message to the one Roman Catholic Church because all are in show of clerical bumper cars in the sanctuary. Jesus. While Judaism has never required Corinthians. † union with the Roman pontiff. Sometimes the words “church” and “rite” I am a devout Catholic. When I die, I are used interchangeably, and this can cause Qwant to have Catholic funeral rites. But I My Journey to God some confusion. want to be cremated since I want my remains Technically, a “rite” refers to the way the brought back to my homeland, the liturgy is celebrated. In that sense, there are not Philippines. 23 rites in the Church, but principally only What is the proper way of handling the seven or eight. cremated remains? Indiana Blessings The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches defines the term “rite” this way: Canon 1176.3 states: “The Church Have you listened to joyful spring “A rite is the liturgical, theological, spiritual Aearnestly recommends that the pious peepers, and disciplinary patrimony, culture and custom of burial be retained; but it does not and sniffed one perfect flower after the circumstances of history of a distinct people, by forbid cremation, unless this is chosen for rain? which its own manner of living the faith is reasons which are contrary to Christian Wondrous are you, Lord. manifested in each autonomous [sui iuris] teaching.” Church.” I sense that you wish to be cremated

Did you smell the summer hayfields, Josek, Reuters CNS photo/Petr For the purpose of your question, the because it may be too expensive and complex and hear a chattering mockingbird answer Eastern Churches celebrate the liturgy to send your uncremated mortal remains back the robin? according to five different rites or liturgical to the Philippines. Praise to you, God. traditions, while the Latin Church employs In most places in our country, the cremated primarily the Latin rite and, in limited cases, remains may not be shipped unless Did you taste an orchard peach or crisp three other older rites. accompanied by three official fall apple, In the Eastern Churches, the liturgy is documents—the death certificate from the and feel the sun through a bright blue celebrated according to the following rites: medical doctor verified by the coroner; the sky? Alexandrian, Antiochian, Armenian, Chaldean permit from the registrar, who was notified by Glory to you, Lord. and Byzantine. the coroner, allowing cremation; and the The Latin Church employs two forms of the certificate from the crematorium. As I fret over dark winter, bemoaning Latin rite. The ordinary form was developed In addition to the civil requirements for cold and ice, following the reforms of the Second Vatican shipping cremated remains back to the native I’ll recount our blessings and feel the Council. The extraordinary form follows the country, the Church stipulates only that the peace in a snowfall. texts and rubrics of the Missale Romanum cremated remains be treated with respect. Thank you, God, your wonders never end. published in 1962 by Blessed John XXIII. There I would suggest that a trusted person be are also still existing within the Latin Church charged with carrying the cremated remains By Libby Herman the ancient Ambrosian rite and Mozarabic rite. with him on the plane, rather than ship them The Latin Church and all the “air freight.” Eastern Churches recognize and accept the Piety and common sense suggest that (Libby Herman is a member of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville.) supremacy of the Roman pontiff. Most of the disposition, although Church law has no such Eastern Churches split from Rome in the great regulations. † Page 14A The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012

Sandy Morse-Druhan and Marian Ingellis. Grandfather of four. JEFFRIES, Teresa, 53, Tribute to St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, Rest in peace Dec. 31. Wife of Eugene McQueen. Daughter of Jesse Our Lady Please submit in writing to our Aurora, Dec. 12. Husband of Liz Jeffries. Sister of Anne Basey, Whatley CNS photo/Stephen B. office by 10 a.m. Thursday Day. Father of Rachael and Craig Vicki Campos, Gina Hoosier, of Lourdes before the week of publication; Day. Grandfather of one. Cindy Johnson, Tonya Oliver, be sure to state date of death. Mark and Wayne Jeffries. GEHLBACH, Eleanor, 93, Our Lady of Lourdes Obituaries of archdiocesan KAISER, Robert E., 72, St. Mary, New Albany, Jan. 14. is depicted in a priests serving our archdiocese Aunt of several. St. Mary of the Immaculate are listed elsewhere in Conception, Aurora, Jan. 9. modern painting by GIBSON, Nathan R., 7, The Criterion. Order priests and Husband of Martha Kaiser. Stephen B. 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secularism” threatens the core between current “notions of requires an “engaged, articulate and Haring CNS photo/Paul values of American culture, and he freedom detached from moral truth” well-formed Catholic laity” with called on the Church in America, and Catholicism’s “rational the courage and critical skills to including politicians and other perspective” on morality, founded articulate the “Christian vision of laypeople, to render “public moral on the conviction that the “cosmos man and society.” He said that witness” on crucial social issues. is possessed of an inner logic the education of Catholic laypeople The pope spoke on Jan. 19 to a accessible to human reasoning.” is essential to the “new group of U.S. bishops who were in Using the “language” of natural law, evangelization,” an initiative that Rome for their periodic “ad limina” he said, the Church should promote he has made a priority of his visits, which included meetings social justice by “proposing rational pontificate. with the pope and Vatican officials, arguments in public square.” Touching on one of most covering a wide range of Coming at the start of an election controversial areas of Church-state pastoral matters. year, Pope Benedict’s words were relations in recent years, the pope Opening with a dire assessment clearly relevant to American spoke of Catholic politicians’ of the state of American society, the politics, a connection he made “personal responsibility to offer Pope Benedict XVI meets Bishop W. Francis Malooly of Wilmington, Del., during a pope told the bishops that explicit by mentioning threats to public witness to their faith, Jan. 19 meeting with U.S. bishops on their ad limina visits to the Vatican. In a “powerful new cultural currents” “that most cherished of American especially with regard to the great speech to the bishops, the pope issued a strong warning about threats to have worn away the country’s freedoms, the freedom of religion.” moral issues of our time,” which he freedom of religion and conscience in the U.S. traditional moral consensus, which The pope said that many of the identified as “respect for God’s gift was originally based on religious visiting bishops had told him of of life, the protection of human “genuine difficulties” facing the Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, faith as well as ethical principles “concerted efforts” against the dignity and the promotion of Church in the United States, the archbishop of Washington, greeted derived from natural law. “right of conscientious objection … authentic human rights.” pope concluded on a hopeful note, the pope with brief remarks that Whether they claim the to cooperation in intrinsically evil The pope was not specific pointing to a growing appreciation recalled his 2008 visit to the authority of science or democracy, practices”—an apparent reference to about the bishops’ relationship with for “Judeo-Christian” civic values, United States. the pope said, militant secularists proposals by the U.S. Department such politicians, merely and a “new generation of The pope addressed bishops seek to stifle the Church’s of Health and Human Services, encouraging the bishops to Catholics,” who he said will play a from the District of Columbia, proclamation of these “unchanging opposed by the U.S. bishops, that “maintain contacts” with them and “decisive role in renewing the Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, moral truths.” Such a movement all private health insurance plans “help them understand” their duty Church’s presence and witness in West Virginia, the U.S. Archdiocese inevitably leads to the prevalence of cover surgical sterilization to promote Catholic values. American society.” for the Military Services, and the “reductionist and totalitarian procedures and artificial While acknowledging the Before the speech, Virgin Islands. †

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CNS photo/Ernie Mastroianni she saw her oldest daughter, Laura, crowned “We just felt him taking over and had a Miss America. sense of peace about it,” said Susan, a The 23-year-old brunette, a member of St. Therese Parish in Kenosha. Kenosha native, won the Miss America title That night, too, Susan said God’s presence at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on was felt. Jan. 14. “Interestingly, before the five girls who “Some of the parents decorated her were the last contestants went on stage, they classroom, and made some posters and put gathered in a circle and prayed together,” said them up in the gym as the school day Susan. “They all agreed that whoever God began,” Pauline McTernan, St. Joseph thought should be continuing on this journey development director, said in a telephone would be the one selected and they would all interview with the Catholic Herald, be so excited, love and support the winner. newspaper of the Milwaukee Archdiocese. There was no sense of upset or anything “We rolled out a red carpet, presented her when the others didn’t win. It was all very with a crown, bouquet of cohesive, and they were flowers, and balloons so supportive of Laura. and led her to the gym It was a great as the school day began. experience.” The teachers all wore ‘… the kids Following the T-shirts that said, ‘I remembered what Laura crowning, a winner’s teach with Miss had said to them. I will reception was held in a America’s Mom.’ It was never forget it either, as private suite with Miss so exciting!” America directors, Particularly touching it knocked my socks off. pageant officials, friends to McTernan was She told the students to and family. However, Susan’s impromptu put God first, to believe just an hour of private speech as she reminded in yourself and to never time was allowed after students what her the pageant, and daughter had said to give up. And the Laura was whisked to them when she visited students got it.’ New York where she has the school last October, been making the talk as Miss Wisconsin, a show circuit. title that she won — Pauline McTernan An official Wisconsin last June. homecoming will be “She asked if the scheduled within the students remembered next four to eight weeks. Laura’s message and no matter who she As Miss America, Laura will spend the pointed to, the kids remembered what Laura next year touring the country to speak to a Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler, talks to second-grade students at Blessed Sacrament School in had said to them,” she said. “I will never variety of groups and raise money for the Milwaukee on Oct. 6, 2011. The 23-year-old Catholic was crowned Miss America 2012 at forget it either, as it knocked my socks off. Children’s Miracle Network, the Miss Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Jan. 14. She told the students to put God first, to America Organization’s official charity. 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Catholic Herald, said it hadn’t sunk in yet. pageant officials that she intends to use the sentenced to a year in federal prison for a “My Catholic education has been so Explaining that her daughter entered the scholarship money to pursue a law degree and white-collar crime when she was a teenager. important in reaching my goals. It gave me pageant only hoping to make it to the top become a family attorney who specializes in Citing research that indicates children my foundation for my faith,” she said in an 10, she said, “I still don’t think it has really helping children of incarcerated adults. whose parents are incarcerated are six times interview. “I praise God in how he’s sunk in that she has won, even after a As Miss Wisconsin, Laura’s platform issue more likely than other children to commit rewarded me.” couple of days already. I wake up in the was mentoring children of incarcerated crimes, Laura said her hope is that She said she saw her journey as Miss morning and say, ‘Boy, did that really parents. She developed a program in Kenosha mentoring can help end the cycle of crime, Wisconsin, which led to her new crown, as happen?’ It was kind of a surreal moment, called Circles of Support, aimed at children she said. “a way to give back.” † Accept mystery of Christ to achieve inner peace, movement’s leader says WASHINGTON (CNS)—Father Julian Carron, the Father Carron, who has led Communion and Liberation communion, is the “foundation of the liberation of humanity.” Spanish priest who leads the ecclesial Communion and since 2005 after the death of the movement’s founder, The name of the movement evolved into Communion and Liberation movement, has one piece of advice for Catholics Father Luigi Giussani, said people often seek complex answers Liberation in 1969. It claims more than 100,000 members in in this 21st-century world. to help face the difficulties posed by everyday life. Christ can, more than 70 countries. Accepting the mystery that is Christ, he explained, will he said, “make everything different. Father Carron said that young people remain the primary help shape and guide one’s life and bring about new Father Carron, 61, first became aware of Communion focus of the movement because they are the generation most relationships and a new understanding of what it means to and Liberation after serving as a priest for years after his 1975 often longing for direction and meaning in life. At times, he live life fully. ordination. He taught, researched and wrote in various admitted, young people are skeptical of the message that It’s a simple premise, he said, but one he knows that academic settings in Jerusalem, Washington and Madrid and Christ is the answer. people have difficulty accepting or understanding. along the way discovered the movement. In 2004, he was “I want to show them there is another possibility of “[If] we have met Christ, this introduces something new invited to move to Milan, Italy, by Father Giussani to share the living,” Father Carron said. in our life,” he told Catholic News Service prior to his responsibility of leading the movement. During his address at the university, Father Carron presentation at The Catholic University of America on Prior to his discovery, he explained, emptiness still existed demonstrated that the question of the meaning of life has Jan. 17. “In the way we’re dealing with everything, we can in his heart despite serving the Church. That changed when he been explored by philosophers, theologians, poets and convey that there is another way in dealing with began to understand what Communion and Liberation authors throughout recorded history. Quoting Jewish everything.” espoused to people from all walks of life. philosopher Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, he said that no “I thought that I knew Christianity, but there was something one can ever accept the idea that “life is hollow and devoid of in my life that didn’t work. There was something in my meaning.” relationship with my students that didn’t work,” he recalled. Father Giussani, he said, offers a solution. “Christ “But the moment [that] I encountered Father Giussani, proposes himself as the answer to what ‘I’ am, with all my something started to change in my relationship with myself, in desire and only an attentive tender and impassioned my relationship with my students. My classes became more awareness of my own self can make me open and lead me to

CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Phelan interesting for me, for my students. acknowledge, admire, thank and live Christ. Without this “It was a fantastic journey, an adventure,” Father Carron awareness, even Jesus Christ becomes just a name.” said of his acceptance of the mystery of Christ—his life on Father Carron said that people who truly discovered the Earth, his crucifixion and his resurrection. “I could understand mystery of Christ saw their meaning in life increase a what this means ... this charism for my life and for the life of “hundredfold.” the Church.” “When people started understanding what Christianity was Communion and Liberation has been heralded by about ... the possibility of finding an answer to my question, Pope Benedict XVI and Blessed Pope John Paul II as the kind an answer to my desire, an answer to my longing is not Spanish Father Julian Carron, leader of the worldwide ecclesial of movement that can help people find meaning in life in a beyond the stars.” movement Communion and Liberation, looks over a crowd of complex world. The organization was founded by students and others gathered to hear him speak at The Father Giussani in 1954 in a Milan high school. Then known (For more information on Communion and Liberation in the Catholic University of America in Washington on Jan. 17. His as Gioventu Studentesca, or Student Youth, the organization is Archdiocese of Indianapolis, log on to address was on belief in the divinity of Christ in modern times. built upon the conviction that Christian life, lived in www.archindy.org/youngadult/cl.html.) †