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www.archindy.org April 14, 2000 Vol. XXXIX, No. 27 50¢ Lenten cross Gallup Poll brings Christ explores anti- to Indianapolis Catholic bias PRINCETON, N.J. (CNS)—A Gallup neighborhood Poll has found that roughly one-fourth of Americans have a negative view of the By Mary Ann Wyand Catholic religion and nearly two-thirds view it favorably. Taking the Gospel message of Christ to Contrary to widespread opinion that the streets is a Lenten tradition at St. Philip anti-Catholic bias exists disproportionately Neri Parish in Indianapolis. among evangelical or born-again Pro- For six years, members of the near- testants, the survey found that only 29 per- eastside parish have carried the St. Philip cent of that group—compared to 30 percent Neri Neighborhood Cross to a different of Protestants generally—described their parishioner’s home after the 10 a.m. opinion of Catholicism as “unfavorable.” liturgy each Sunday during Lent. Despite recent flaps over alleged insen- After processing through the neigh- sitivity to Catholic feelings by Republican borhood, Father Carlton Beever, pastor, leaders, the poll found that Democrats and a group of parishioners erect the and independents are slightly more likely six-foot wooden cross in a parish mem- than Republicans to view Catholicism ber’s front yard, then offer prayers and negatively. petitions. Ann Wyand Photos by Mary The poll results, released March 27, Parishioner Kathy Hodgson said the Above, St. Philip Neri pastoral were based on telephone interviews with Lenten prayer walk with the handmade council chair Charles Davis, a national sample of 1,024 adults in mid- cross is repeated each Sunday until who made the cross, prepares March. Easter, when it is placed in the yard of to hammer it into the ground in Among various religion questions, the Guerin Place Apartments next to the José and Maureen Rayos’ respondents were asked whether their Parish Center and draped appropriately front yard. Darren DeBruhl, a opinion of the Catholic religion was to symbolize the presence of the risen freshman at Scecina Memorial favorable or unfavorable and whether Lord. High School, holds the cross their opinion of Christian fundamentalist The neighborhood evangelization effort for Davis while Dennis DeBruhl religions was favorable or unfavorable. dates back to Father Michael O’Mara’s holds the prayer book. Darren “An examination of the data suggests years as St. Philip Neri’s pastor and has also carried the cross in the that one of the biggest predictors of nega- become a popular Lenten activity. procession from the church. tive attitudes toward Catholics is an over- “It’s a beautiful expression of Christ’s all lack of personal religious faith or prac- presence in the neighborhood, which I tice, rather than intense religious belief in think is what Church is all about,” said a different religion,” the Gallup News parishioner Richard Van Slyke. “It’s an At left, St. Philip Neri Service said in a release on the poll. extension of what we do inside the walls parishioners pray in front of “Having an unfavorable attitude toward of our church and a witness to the neigh- José and Maureen Rayos’ home the Catholic religion may be more a part of borhood of who we are and what we’re in Indianapolis on March 26 a negative attitude toward any religion, about. We pray for the neighborhood, after erecting the St. Philip Neri rather than a specific or targeted negative and it’s a beautiful experience.” Neighborhood Cross there. attitude toward the Catholic faith,” it added. Residents seem to appreciate the evan- It cited as evidence: gelization project, Hodgson said. The “Violence is very much a part of every- Sunday, a couple of years ago, we noticed • Among those who say religion is not cross has been placed in front of about day life in the neighborhood,” she said. the police had been called to a home important in their own life, 44 percent 35 homes throughout the neighborhood, “We’ve had many powerful moments as directly across the street from the home said their opinion of Catholicism was but has never been damaged or stolen we’ve carried the cross through the neigh- where the cross was to be placed. There unfavorable. during six Lenten seasons. borhood, but one stands out the most. One See CROSS, page 7 • Among those who are not members of a church or synagogue, 39 percent viewed Catholicism unfavorably. • Of those who never attend church, Thousands rally in support 54 percent viewed Catholicism unfavor- ably. • Of those who regarded religion as old- of international debt relief fashioned or out-of-date, 45 percent WASHINGTON (CNS)—Thousands “We are going to win the battle against viewed Catholicism unfavorably. of Americans formed a human chain debt,” said rally speaker Archbishop Among respondents who identified around the U.S. Capitol April 9 to urge Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of See POLL, page 8 debt relief for the world’s poorest nations. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Sign-bearing union workers, nuns and Some flew in from as far away as students—many wearing cloth or paper Texas and California for the Sunday rally. chains to symbolize the enslaving chains More than 1,000 participants also regis- of debt—mingled side-by-side at a four- tered to lobby Congress the next day, said hour Jubilee 2000 rally on the Mall Jubilee 2000/USA national coordinator before encircling the Capitol. Dan Driscoll-Shaw. They ignored the blustery winds of an The gathering—estimated at more than CNS photo unseasonably cold day as they chatted, 5,000 people—was the first U.S. national Demonstrators supporting international debt sang and chanted, “Cancel the debt— mobilization in the worldwide popular relief form part of a chain around the U.S. now!” See DEBT, page 8 Capitol in Washington April 9. Jubilee visitors to Rome spend like pilgrims, not tourists VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Foreign visi- at the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement In fact, said Mercy Sister Gilmary Kay, tors to Rome in 2000 are different from guest house near the Vatican. the office’s busy season started in February those who came the year before; hotel “They are looking for minimal price this year, with visitors asking for tickets to operators are moaning about it, but reli- and minimal service. Their objective is to the pope’s general audiences. gious who run guest houses have been cross those holy doors” at Rome’s major “It was like Holy Week every week,” she touched by it. basilicas, she said. See PILGRIM, page 7 “The people this year are definitely By early April, the U.S. bishops’ office coming on a pilgrimage and many more for visitors in Rome was buried under Archdiocese plans Jubilee Pilgrimage to of them are poor,” said Franciscan Sister requests for tickets to Pope John Paul II’s Italy in October. 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Celebrating the jubilee in the Cathedral schedule for Holy Week All members of the archdiocesan Church Vespers will begin at 7 p.m. are invited to attend Holy Week liturgies at The archbishop will begin celebration of Archdiocese of Indianapolis SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in the Holy Saturday Vigil Service at Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: Nov. 1 St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, Indianapolis, most of which will be cele- 8 p.m. After Mass, the parish will have a The Great Jubilee 7 p.m. brated by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. reception for newly baptized and received Nov. 4 St. Louis Church, Batesville, 7:30 p.m. For Palm Sunday, April 15-16, the assem- Catholics. The major event of the archdiocese’s bly will participate in the procession with The Easter Eucharistic Liturgy, with Jubilee Year celebration will take place Senior Citizen Masses palms and the proclamation of the Passion renewal of baptismal promises will begin at Sept. 16 in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis May 31 St. Andrew Church, Richmond, 2 p.m. according to Mark. Saturday anticipation 10:30 a.m. Vespers will be prayed at 5 p.m. with Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The Mass is at 5 p.m. The archbishop will preside Opportunities for the sacrament of rec- Great Jubilee. Everyone in the archdiocese Aug. 13 St. Ann Church, Terre Haute, 2 p.m. Oct. 22 St. Charles Borromeo Church at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Vespers onciliation will be before the Saturday, is invited to attend this special Mass to cel- will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday. April 15, anticipation Mass, from 3:30-4 ebrate 2,000 years of Jesus Christ and the Bloomington, 3 p.m. Nov. 19 St. Joseph Church, St. Leon, 2 p.m. The Three Days, or Triduum, consists of p.m. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday carrying forward of the faith into the new Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy of Holy Week, the sacrament will be millennium. Archdiocesan indulgence churches Saturday and Easter Sunday, April 20-23. offered from 11 a.m. to noon. † Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein On Thursday, the Mass of the Lord’s and at least 20 other bishops and The faithful can receive an indulgence—an amnesty of any Supper, with washing of feet, will begin at several archdiocesan priests 6:30 p.m. Archbishop Buechlein will serve will concelebrate Mass and temporal punishment accrued Official Appointments because of past sins—by mak- as the main celebrant. After Mass, adora- confirm more than 2,500 peo- tion will be held in the Blessed Sacrament Effective July 5, 2000 ple from the archdiocese. The ing a pilgrimage to an indul- gence church during the Jubilee Chapel until 11 p.m. Rev. John Beitans, to pastor of St. Law- Mass is scheduled to start at The Good Friday service will begin at 1 rence Parish, Indianapolis, from pastor of 2:30 p.m. Year. It is recommended that a sacramental confession and p.m., with the archbishop presiding. St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight. Eucharist be administered at the pil- Jubilee Masses for senior Rev. Mauro Rodas, pastor of St. Joseph grimage site to receive the indulgence. Parish, Corydon; St. Peter Parish, Harrison citizens and young adults Pilgrims should also pray for the intentions Chrism Mass County and Most Precious Blood Parish, Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The of Pope John Paul II. The starting time of the annual New Middletown, granted request for early Great Jubilee will be the highlight of the Chrism Mass on April 18 at SS. Peter retirement for health reasons. Jubilee Year, but several other special The designated indulgence churches are: and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian Masses will be celebrated throughout the • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis St., in Indianapolis, has been moved These appointments are from the office of the • Immaculate Conception Church, Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., year. These Masses will focus on senior cit- back 30 minutes to 7 p.m. Archbishop of Indianapolis. † izens and young adults, but are open to all. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods The time has been changed to make Archbishop Buechlein said the Masses will • St. Andrew Church, Richmond it easier for southern Indiana residents, celebrate the contributions of those who • St. Charles Borromeo Church, who are an hour ahead of Indianapolis, RCIA deadline have shouldered the faith through the past Bloomington to attend the Mass. Parish and other coordinators of the Rite century and the younger generation that is • St. Mary Church, New Albany Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of Christian Initiation of Adults are being asked to carry it forward. • St. Anthony Church, Morris will preside at the Mass. The liturgy reminded of the April 19 deadline for • Monte Cassino Chapel, St. Meinrad will include the blessing of holy oils to names of those receiving the sacraments Young Adult Masses (Ages 18-39) • Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh. be used throughout the year for sacra- of initiation this year. The names will be May 10 St. Mary Church, Richmond, 7 p.m. Readers should check with the individ- mental blessings such as baptism, con- published by deanery and parish in the Aug. 15 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church ual churches for times of Masses and firmation and holy orders. Also, the April 28 edition of The Criterion. They New Albany, 7 p.m. when confessions will be heard. † priests of the archdiocese will renew should be addressed to: Margaret Nelson; their commitment to the Church. † P.O. Box 1717; Indianapolis, IN 46206.

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By William R. Bruns growing population? How will we ensure resentatives from the Council of Priests, the common good. The process will also the existence of qualified lay ministers for the Priests’ Personnel Board, the honor the differences among us and will A process to determine how to antici- our parishes and teachers for our schools? Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and the foster mutual respect,” she said. pate and manage growth in the archdiocese What can we do to increase vocations, Archdiocesan Finance Council. A preplanning phase will occur was announced at a meeting of the especially to the priesthood and religious Recommendations from the committee between now and this fall. During this Archdiocesan Pastoral Council on April 5. life?” the archbishop asked. will be channeled into the archdiocesan phase, the priests of the archdiocese will “A variety of factors will drive our He also told council members that, in strategic planning process through the meet and the steering committee will be archdiocesan leadership plan two or three consultation with the Board of Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. The appointed, oriented and organized into years from now,” said Archbishop Daniel Consultors, the Council of Priests, the priests of the archdiocese and other lead- four subcommittees. M. Buechlein, chairman of the pastoral Management Council and others, he had ership groups and parishioners will be During an assessment phase—from council. asked for the development of a process consulted throughout. this May to the spring of 2001—data will The archbishop cited four key strategic for addressing these concerns. In addition to Weber, who will guide the be gathered through consultations, demo- areas of need: Susan Weber, a planning consultant work of four subcommittees (one for each graphic studies and financial research. • ministry to Hispanics who was present at the pastoral council of the four areas of need), Dan Conway, From the spring through the fall of • a need for new parishes meeting, outlined a tentative process that former archdiocesan secretary for planning, 2001, data will be analyzed and strategies • priestly vocations and parish and would result in final recommendations to communications and development who is will be drafted. schools staffing finances. the pastoral council and the archbishop in now working as a consultant to dioceses A testing phase will follow in the “We are experiencing a virtual explo- the fall of 2002. and Catholic institutions, will facilitate the spring of 2002, when archdiocesan lead- sion,” the archbishop said, “in the Hispanic “The process will focus on the four key work of the steering committee. Conway ership and various constituencies will be population in the archdiocese—not only in growth areas enumerated by the arch- developed and facilitated the process for consulted about the strategies that have Indianapolis, but throughout our 39 coun- bishop,” Weber said. “These are new the first archdiocesan strategic plan that been developed. After refining the strate- ties in central and southern Indiana. parishes, priestly vocations and the was promulgated by Archbishop Buechlein gies based on the input received, final “Pressure continues to build for the staffing of parishes and schools, ministry in 1993. recommendations will be presented to the establishment of new parishes, especially to Hispanics and finances.” Weber said that the process will be char- archbishop and the Archdiocesan Pastoral north and west of Indianapolis, but in other According to Weber, the process will acterized by a “positive, hope-filled confi- Council in the fall of 2002. The council areas as well. be guided by a steering committee dence in God’s providence, realism, active will then dovetail the recommendations, “How will we provide pastoral leader- appointed by the archbishop, probably participation by the entire archdiocesan as appropriate, into a new archdiocesan ship—priestly, religious and lay—for our this fall. This committee will include rep- community, collaboration and a concern for leadership plan. † Pastoral Council reorganized; major consultative bodies now represented By William R. Bruns diocesan chancellor and secretary for are made up of the heads or representa- toring and revising of the archdiocesan lay ministry and pastoral services, “The tives of existing parish groups. The leadership plan. When it met on April 5, the old council was formed on the assump- newly reorganized Archdiocesan Members of the reorganized pastoral Archdiocesan Pastoral Council found tion that deanery pastoral councils Pastoral Council follows that form of council and the groups they represent are itself to be a “new and improved” entity. would become normative throughout the structure. We are very optimistic that Celina Acosta-Taylor, Multicultural A decision by the council at its June archdiocese. Unfortunately, this never gathering representatives of the leader- Commission; L. H. Bayley, 1999 meeting led to the reorganization became the case, and deanery represen- ship of the entire archdiocese in one Archdiocesan Finance Council; Maria of the council, which had been basically tatives on the council found themselves body will prove to be both efficient and Blake, Archdiocesan Liturgy formed by geographical representation, with no deanery structure to report back effective,” she said. Commission; Milly Brehob, Archdio- to one that comprises representatives of to. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein con- cesan Educational Commission; William existing archdiocesan consultative bod- “In addition,” Magnant said, “we tinues as chairman of the council and the R. Bruns, Secretariat for Communi- ies. learned a lot in the last several years council continues to be responsible for cations; Ron Doxee, at-large member; According to Suzanne Magnant, arch- from our parish pastoral councils, which the development, implementation, moni- See COUNCIL, page 17

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Time to take Editorial stock of our Lenten practices

Marriage preparation s Holy Week approaches, let’s Christ’s: to obey the will of the review the quality of our Father. requires freedom observance of Lent thus far. A second reason for mortification A Have we taken the oppor- is to help us grow in virtue. In order tunity to seek sacramental forgive- to keep our minds and hearts fixed ove is a blessing. It is a gift from most of them that “we’ve already made ness of our sins? Have we given our- on God, in order to keep God “in the God. a commitment to one another and fully selves to intentional good works? center,” we need help in avoiding the Romantic love attracts a man intend to marry.” L How have we observed the fast and lure of earthly preoccupations and and a woman to each other and often Why is it that the Church sees living leads them into a lifelong commitment together before marriage as wrong? abstinence? allurements. If we are to be free to to honor and love each other as husband Why does the Church believe that The wisdom of the Church love God, we need constant purifica- and wife. The Church calls this lifelong God’s plan for marriage makes so reminds us that we cannot experi- tion. Without mortification this is commitment a sacrament, because it is a much sense? ence Holy Week without adverting to hardly possible. As an athlete cor- sign of the greatest love the world has Precisely because God knows us the admonition of Jesus: “If anyone rects his or her deficiencies by ever known—the love of Jesus poured through and through. As our creator, wishes to come after me, let him unfailing, hard practice, so we out for us on the cross. “Laying down God knows what is best for us and deny himself, take up his cross and Christians purify our weaknesses one’s life for one’s friend” is exactly what will make us happy. God knows what a husband and wife do for one that a man and a woman who are follow me” (Mt 16:24). and become more perfect in follow- another each day in a Christian mar- attracted to one another have much to Jesus teaches that it is not possible ing the way of Jesus. A thousand riage. do if they are going to enter into a fruit- to follow him without the cross. “He and one things can divert us from Because of the high regard the ful and blessed marriage. It is a time who does not bear his own cross and the true goal of life and to dissipate Church has for married love, we also for each to discern wisely and prayer- come after me cannot be my disci- our senses, leading to impurity, lazi- need to take a critical look at some of fully whether he or she is ready for ple” (Lk 14:27). The words of Jesus ness and a “me-first” attitude, all of our society’s misconceptions about love. marriage and whether his or her are serious, although our inclination which dilute true love of God. Our popular culture reflects a radical intended is truly “the one.” This dis- is to pleasure and convenience. A third reason is that the purifica- shift in our society away from our cernment takes time. It takes effort. Considering his sacrificial suffering tion of mortification frees us up to Judeo-Christian values and mores—a Above all, it takes freedom—a freedom shift that threatens the very institution unencumbered by the distraction of a for us, as St. Teresa of Ávila wrote: love authentically and moves us to of marriage itself. Even living together physical relationship that says that the “To suppose that He would admit to good works. As mortification shores before marriage has become accepted as two are already one. his close friendship pleasure-loving up our prayer, we are impelled to something good, rather than the viola- The time before the marriage is not a people who want to be free from all love our neighbor because the free- tion of God’s law that it is. time for playing house. It is a time for trials is ridiculous” (Way of dom from selfishness opens our eyes How widespread is cohabitation? preparation—and prayer. Perfection, 18, 2). and our hearts to the needs and According to the National Conference Living apart and living chastely We don’t have to go looking for beauty of all our human family. True of Catholic Bishops/United States before marriage is the right thing to the cross in our lives. It is our lot as love cannot contain itself. Catholic Conference’s Secretariat for do—and it’s the smart thing to do: Family, Laity, Women and Youth, more • It will strengthen the marriage human persons to face it in day-to- Finally, mortification is a way for than “half of all first marriages [today] • It will deepen the couple’s friend- day life. Sorrows and contradictions us to make reparation for our past are preceded by cohabitation.” Sadly, ship inevitably come our way. We can sins and failures. Even after we have “those who cohabit in the United States, • It will foster deeper intimacy and choose to see the reversals of life as repented from the wrong we do, we when they marry, have a 50 percent communion ways in which God allows us to be sense the need to make reparation. higher chance of divorce than those who • It will build up the couple’s prob- purified. As faithful disciples, we Mortification, doing penance, is a do not live together before marriage.” lem-solving and communication are asked by Jesus to join these good way to satisfy this need. In the Unmarried couples who live together skills challenges of life to his suffering on sacrament of penance and reconcili- “have more conflict over money after • It will give the marriage a greater the cross, to see the troubles of life ation, I sometimes invite penitents to they marry” than other couples, and chance for success. “domestic violence is a more common as the cross we carry with him. But offer up the Lenten fast and absti- problem with cohabiters” both during In Jesus Christ we experience true one has to be alert in faith to do nence or some other sacrifice for the cohabitation and during the subsequent love itself, God’s greatest gift, which this. And alertness, or an attitude of person or persons whom they may marriage. truly gives us life. intentional faith, just doesn’t hap- have hurt by their sins. What is so sad—and ironic—is that pen without effort. Prayer is the pri- Mortification is not a denial of the many cohabiting couples believe that — Rev. Daniel J. Mahan mary grounding out of which this goodness of life and creation. We living together will prepare them better alertness evolves, but we also need praise God for the beauty of life and for marriage—that a “trial marriage” (Father Daniel Mahan is a member of conditioning—conditioning like the the many blessings we experience. will get them ready for the real thing. In the editorial committee of the board of fact, 40 to 50 percent of unmarried cou- directors of Criterion Press Inc. and is intentional practice of mortification. Nor is the intention of embracing the ples who live together breakup before pastor of St. Luke Parish in Prayer and mortification go cross pessimistic. the marriage, despite the protestation of Indianapolis.) † together. Both practices require an An honest view of human life and effort of love. an honest acceptance of the teaching It is helpful to practice mortifica- of Jesus leads us to believe that our tion if we understand clearly the intentional participation in the suf- reasons for it. On the contrary, if we fering way of Jesus steers us toward don’t understand its meaning, it is the road to peace. In a sense, morti- very difficult to sacrifice. The rea- fication, whether simply accepting sons for mortification are several. I the unavoidable reversals of life as have already mentioned the first and “the cross” or whether actively most important, namely, to identify choosing some sacrifice, is a para- Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Remembering Galileo

Galilei Galileo (1564-1642) is the Galileo was a modest and devout Italian astronomer wrongfully con- Catholic who believed that Nicolas Es el momento de demned by the Copernicus was right when he stated that Church for teaching the earth turns on its axis each day and that the sun was the travels around the sun each year. evaluar nuestras prácticas immobile hub around Copernicus, a priest-scientist from which the earth Cracow, Poland, died in the same year revolves. No one in Galileo was born. de la Cuaresma those days had any Copernicus merely held the theory; idea that the earth Galileo invented a telescope and proved rotates on its axis at it. His discoveries came at a time when a que la Semana Santa se acerca, mantener nuestras mentes y corazones the rate of 1,000 the Church was still struggling against estudiemos la calidad de nuestra fijados en Dios y para mantener a Dios miles an hour at the the Protestant reformers. Yobservancia de la Cuaresma “en el centro”, necesitamos ayuda a equator and at the same time races Pope Paul III had convened the hasta hoy. evitar el atractivo de las preocupa- 70,000 miles an hour around the sun. We Council of Trent in 1545, and it lasted ¿Hemos aprovechado la ocasión de ciones y encantos mundanos. Para can hardly imagine it today. for 18 years. In those years, three differ- buscar el perdón sacramental de nue- estar libres a amar a Dios, nos falta la Albert Einstein wrote centuries later: ent popes created a climate of fear and stros pecados? ¿Nos hemos dedicado purificación constante. Sin la mortifi- “Propositions arrived at by purely logical condemnation, which persisted up until means are completely empty as regards 1616 when the cardinals of the Holy a las buenas obras intencionales? cación esto es apenas posible. Como reality. Because Galileo saw this, and Office denounced the Copernican theory. un atleta mejora sus deficiencias por ¿Cómo hemos observado el ayuno y particularly because he drummed it into Galileo was condemned when he la abstinencia? práctica continua y dura, nosotros cris- the scientific world, he is the father of called upon the Church to abandon the La sabiduría de la Iglesia nos tianos purificamos nuestras debili- modern physics—indeed of modern sci- literal interpretation of Scripture, which recuerda que no podemos experimen- dades y nos convertimos más perfectos ence altogether.” See GALILEO, page 17 tar la Semana Santa sin referirnos al siguiendo el camino de Jesús. Miles de consejo de: “El que quiera seguirme, cosas nos pueden desviar de la ver- Research for the Church/James D. Davidson que renuncie a sí mismo, cargue con dadera meta de la vida y pueden disi- su cruz y me siga” (Mt 16:24). par nuestros sentidos, produciendo Jesús nos enseña que no es posible impureza, holgazanería y una actitud What Catholics say about the seguirlo sin la cruz. “El que no carga de “yo primero”. Todo esto adultera el con su propia cruz para seguirme verdadero amor de Dios. importance of the Eucharist Una tercera razón es que la purifi- luego, no puede ser discípulo mío” (Second in a series on the Eucharist) Eucharist.” Eighty percent of young (Lc 14:27). Las palabras de Jesús son cación de la mortificación nos hace adults who attend Mass regularly, and 65 serias, aunque la tendencia es hacia el libre de amar genuinamente y nos In my last column, I showed that the percent of all young Catholics, said that placer y la comodidad. En consid- conmueve a hacer buenas obras. Como percentage of Catholics attending Mass “belief that God is present in the sacra- eración a su sufrimiento de sacrificio la mortificación refuerza nuestra weekly has fallen from ments” is essential. Seventy-four percent por nosotros, Sta. Teresa escribió: oración, nos vemos obligados a amar a about 75 percent in of young weekly Mass attenders, and 58 “Suponer que Él podría admitir en su nuestro prójimo porque la libertad del the 1950s to 43 per- percent of all young adults, said that placer de amistad y amor a la gente la egoísmo abre nuestros ojos y nuestros cent in 1995. I also “belief that Christ is really present in the libertad en nuestras dificultades es corazones a las necesidades y a la showed that the per- Eucharist” is an essential part of their ridículo”. (Way of Perfection, 18, 2). belleza de nuestra familia humana. El centage of Catholics faith. Tenemos que ir en búsqueda de la verdadero amor no se puede contener. receiving Holy In 1999, William D’Antonio, Dean Communion weekly Hoge, Katherine Meyer and I did a Finalmente, la mortificación es la cruz en nuestras vidas. Como seres has fallen from about national study of American Catholics humanos es nuestro cometido enfrentar manera que nos permite superar peca- 40 percent to 36 per- (see National Catholic Reporter, Oct. 29, en nuestra vida diaria. La tristeza y dos y fracasos anteriores. Sin embargo, cent. Consequently, 1999). Eighty percent of our respondents contradicciones inevitablemente nos después de arrepentirnos de lo malo the weekly said “sacraments such as Eucharist and pasan. Es nuestra opción de interpretar que hacemos, sentimos la necesidad de Communion rate has actually risen from marriage” are “very important.” Another los reveses de la vida como maneras en recuperarnos. La mortificación, hacer only 55 percent of the Mass attendance 16 percent said “somewhat important.” las que Dios nos permite purificarnos. penitencia, es una buena manera para rate in the 1950s to 84 percent of the Only 4 percent said “not important at Como discípulos fieles, Jesús nos pide satisfacer esta necesidad. De vez en Mass attendance rate in the 1990s. all.” When we asked Catholics what it que vinculemos estos desafíos de la cuando durante el sacramento de peni- While only 43 percent of Catholics takes to be a good Catholic, 60 percent vida a su sufrimiento en la cruz y que tencia y reconciliación, invito a los now attend Mass weekly, and only 36 said one cannot be a good Catholic veamos las polémicas de la vida como penitentes a ofrecer el ayuno cuares- percent receive Communion on a weekly “without believing that in the Mass, the basis, a majority still attach a great deal bread and wine actually become the mal y abstinencia o algún otro sacrifi- la cruz que llevamos con él. No of importance to the belief that the bread body and blood of Jesus.” obstante, uno tiene que estar alerta en cio por la persona o las personas and wine actually become the body and These studies also indicate that la fe para recordar hacer esto. Y la quienes hayan dañado a trabes de sus blood of Christ. Though Catholics don’t Catholics attach more importance to the atención, o una actitud de la fe inten- pecados. attend Mass or receive Communion as Eucharist than they do to many other cional, simplemente no ocurre sin La mortificación no es una negación often as they might, they still say that beliefs and practices. While 60 percent esforzarnos. La oración es la instruc- de la bondad de la vida y creación. belief in the Real Presence is more of Catholics say a person cannot be a ción básica de la cual desarrolla esta Alabamos a Dios por la belleza de la important to them personally than many good Catholic without believing in the atención, pero también necesitamos vida y por las muchísimas bendiciones other religious beliefs and practices. Real Presence, only 32 percent say that acondicionamiento—como la práctica que experimentamos. Tampoco es el In a 1995 national survey (see The obeying the Church’s teaching on intencional de mortificación. La propósito de abrazar la cruz como pes- Search for Common Ground, 1997), col- divorce and remarriage is required. Only oración y mortificación van juntas. Las imista. leagues and I asked American Catholics 31 percent say one cannot be a good Una vista honesta de la vida about the importance they attach to a Catholic without one’s marriage being dos prácticas requieren un esfuerzo de variety of “pan-Vatican II beliefs” which, approved by the Church. Only 25 percent amor. humana y una aceptación honesta de according to official Church teachings, say it is necessary to obey the Church’s Es útil practicar la mortificación si las enseñanzas de Jesús nos hacen were important before the council and teaching on artificial birth control. And, entendemos claramente las razones creer que nuestra participación inten- remain important after the council. One only 22 percent say one needs to attend para hacerlo. Al contrario, si no com- cional en la manera de sufrimiento de of these beliefs concerns the idea that “in Mass every Sunday. prendemos su significado, es suma- Jesús nos lleva hacia el camino de la Mass, the bread and wine actually It would be wonderful if more mente difícil de sacrificar. Los motivos paz. En un sentido, la mortificación, become the body and blood of Christ.” Catholics attached importance to the de la mortificación son diversos. Ya he sea la mera aceptación de los reveses Sixty-three percent of Catholics said this Real Presence, and if there were a closer mencionado el primero y más impor- inevitables de la vida como “la cruz” o belief is “very important” to them per- link between the importance they assign tante motivo, es decir, el identificarnos sea la activa elección de algún sacrifi- sonally. Another 14 percent said this to the Real Presence and their views con Jesús y seguirlo cuando nos pida. cio, es una paradoja. De hecho, la pal- belief is “fairly important.” Nine percent about the importance of attending Mass. abra mortificación viene del latín y said “somewhat important.” Twelve per- There certainly is room for improvement Eso es compartir su cruz de redención, cent said it is “not very important.” In in both areas. However, we also should su sacrificio de obediencia a la volun- significa literalmente hacer la muerte. short, the vast majority of Catholics be impressed by the fact that the vast tad de su Padre. Nuestra primera razón La muerte a sí mismo da la vida, en la believe that the Real Presence is an majority of American Catholics—includ- es como la de Cristo: obedecer la vol- misma manera que la muerte de Jesús important part of their personal faith. ing young adults—put belief in the Real untad del Padre. en la cruz nos ganó la vida eterna. † In 1997 William Dinges, Dean Hoge, Presence at the very center of their per- Una segunda razón de mortificación Traducido por: Language Training Mary Johnson and Juan Gonzales did a sonal faith. Catholic lay people have es ayudarnos a crecer en la virtud. Para Center, Indianapolis study of 20-39-year-old Catholics’ beliefs their own hierarchy of truths, and believ- and practices (see Commonweal, July 17, ing that the bread and wine are trans- 1998). They asked young adult Catholics formed into the body and blood of Christ La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril what they consider “essential to the is right up there at the top. Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y faith.” Two of the three items young den ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! adults rated most highly were “belief that (James D. Davidson is professor of soci- God is present in the sacraments” and ology at Purdue University in West “belief that Christ is really present in the Lafayette, Ind.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000

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Cathedral High School’s theater depart- Roncalli’s gymnasium will be transformed quet, Eucharist, memorial service for gist is the speaker. Conference topics ment will present the musical Once On into the Big Top, with clowns, trapeze deceased alumni, visiting the archives, include “Defending the Eucharist,” This Island, a love story set in the artists and more. Doors will open at magic show, basketball, general meeting “Using the Bible to Answer Caribbean, at 7:30 p.m. on April 27, 28 6 p.m. Dinner will follow at 7:30 p.m. and free time to reminisce with class- Fundamentalists’ Top 10 Misconceptions and 29 and at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Proceeds from the event will go toward mates. Reservations are necessary. For about the Catholic Faith,” and “Refuting April 30 in the school’s Joe O’Malia tuition assistance. Tickets are $50 per per- more information, call 812-923-8817. the Attack on Mary.” The conference Performing Arts Center, located at 5225 E. son, $500 per table of 10, or $1,000 for a begins at 10 a.m. Each topic will last 45 56th St., in Indianapolis. Reserved seats corporate sponsorship. Seating is limited. St. Maurice Parish in Napoleon will minutes. Lunch will be provided. are $10 and general admission tickets are For reservations, call the office of devel- have its Spring Smorgasbord on Preregistration is $20 per person. The fee $7. For reservations or information, call opment at 317-788-4098. April 15. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 at the door is $25 per person. To preregis- the Cathedral ticket office at 317-543- for children 7-12 years old, and $1.50 for ter call, Colleen Johnson at 317-298-0941 4942, ext. 445, or the school office at The Wellness Community of Central children 3-6 years old. and leave a message. Catholic Young 317-542-1481. Indiana is offering a spirituality net- Adults Network sponsor the event. working group for cancer patients and St. Michael Parish, 3354 W. 30th St., in The Catholic Choir of Indianapolis will their loved ones on April 17 from Indianapolis, will host Divine Mercy Swimming lessons will be offered at present its spring concert, “Journey IV— 6-8 p.m. The group will meet at The Sunday on April 30. Exposition of the the Benedict Inn, 1402 Southern Ave., in A Jubilee Sampler,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Wellness Community, 8465 Keystone Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet Beech Grove. Lessons are for children of April 28, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Crossing, Suite 145. For more informa- and reflection on Divine Mercy, proces- the minimum age of 6 years old and range April 30, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, tion, call 317-257-1505. sion and Benediction will be from 3-4 from water acclimation to advanced swim- 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. The p.m. Silent Adoration of the Blessed ming. Call 317-788-7581 for dates and concert will feature a variety of choral The Mount St. Francis Alumni Asso- Sacrament will be from 4-4:30 p.m. times. selections representing musical traditions ciation will host its Bi-annual “Mount of the Catholic Church. Tickets are $10 Alumni Gathering” on June 9-11 at Butler Campus Ministry in Indian- The Benedict Inn, 1402 Southern Ave., for adults or $8 for students. For tickets or Mount St. Francis Retreat Center in south- apolis will sponsor an Ecumenical com- in Beech Grove, will begin its next two- information, call William Hasbrook at ern Indiana. All former friars and students munity Easter Sunrise Service on year Spiritual Direction Internship 317-634-4356 (days) or 317-255-3953 of the seminary days are extended a spe- April 23 at 6:30 a.m. The service will Program on Sept. 12. The program is (evenings). cial invitation to attend. Spouses and chil- begin at the entrance to Holcomb Gardens designed for those desiring to develop the dren are also welcome. The gathering at Butler University. The gates to skills of spiritual direction. Participants are Roncalli High School in Indianapolis begins with a reception on June 9 at Holcomb are near the west side of the required to be in spiritual direction before will host its annual “Rebelation” on 7:30 p.m. and concludes after a 12:30 observatory. The service will include they begin the internship. For more infor- May 19 in the “family room” of the high p.m. dinner on June 11. Activities will responsive readings, music, hymns and mation, check the Web site at www.bene- school. This year’s theme is circus related. include a picnic, Saturday evening ban- prayer. During the service, worshippers dictinn.org or call 317-788-7581. will process down the drive into the gar- dens. In event of inclement weather, the Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general service will be held in Robertson Chapel of the archdiocese, will preside at the ded- on the Butler campus. The service is spon- ication ceremony of the new sored by the Butler YMCA, Lutheran Archdiocesan SPRED (Special Religious Great Easter Gift Campus Ministry and the Newman Center. Education Program) Training and Observation Center for Special Archbishop Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will Religious Education on May 7 at 3 p.m. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. be held on April 15 from 9-11 a.m. at the at the SPRED training center located at St. Benedict Inn, 1402 Southern Ave., in Andrew School, 4050 E. 38th St., in Beech Grove. Admission is $5 and Indianapolis. For more information, call includes breakfast, an Easter egg hunt, a the SPRED office at 317-377-0592. Seeking the visit with the Easter Bunny, face painting Seeking and cookie decorating. 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cession informal, with the large cross in “We had a big crowd last week too,” ing procession. CROSS the front, and people follow in conversa- Father Beever said. “It’s also kind of a “It symbolizes Christ’s strength in all tion with one another. Many friendships in hospitality project for the parish.” of us,” the Scecina Memorial High School continued from page 1 our parish have developed and been José Rayos said placement of the cross freshman said, “and also the will and were many bystanders gathered around, strengthened through this procession. We in his front yard is “very inspiring.” determination to help others. It also some of them obviously tense and upset. do have a formal procession with singing The cross is “a good way to proclaim shows that the community can be brought As we stood the cross in the yard and on Palm Sunday.” our faith to the neighbors,” he said. “I together.” began to pray, several people came over A sign on the cross explains its pur- hope some of the neighbors take time to Pastoral council chair Charles Davis, and prayed with us. They held our hands pose: “This cross was placed here by reflect on this.” who made the cross, said the Lenten and hugged us. It was one of those rare St. Philip Neri Catholic Community as a Parishioner Dennis DeBruhl said the project “exemplifies the fact that moments when we could feel the presence sign of our commitment to the neighbor- cross is “a bold statement” for the St. Philip Neri is here for our neighbor- of Jesus in a very unique and powerful hood. By it, we witness that Christ is alive St. Philip Neri parishioners who display hood. It’s a church for everybody. We way. and present in our neighborhood.” it. welcome those in our neighborhood and “On that Sunday,” Hodgson said, “it On a recent Sunday, while two parish- “I think it gives people in the neighbor- elsewhere who would like to come to became clear that our neighborhood peo- ioners pounded the cross into the ground hood a sense of hope that Christ is alive,” our church.” ple are yearning for the presence of Jesus, in front of José and Maureen Rayos’ he said. “I think people see it as a symbol Parishioner Edith Hyde said it was a and that we must do everything possible home, Father Beever said the cross is “a of love, as an expression of the love of privilege and an honor to display the to make that presence visible and felt so nice witness for the neighborhood” Christ. It makes a statement about your St. Philip Neri Neighborhood Cross in her they can turn to him as those people did because “people who walk by or drive by faith, and I think it takes a lot of courage front yard. that morning.” stop or slow down to look at it.” to have a big cross in your front yard for “When I had the cross in my yard, peo- The weekly Lenten prayer walk also Rain or shine, he said, parishioners a week.” ple walked up close to read the sign on has helped parishioners get to know each enjoy the procession and often stay after DeBruhl’s son, Darren, carried the it,” Hyde said. “It’s good to have a cross other better, she said. “We keep the pro- the prayer service for refreshments. heavy cross during a recent Sunday morn- in the neighborhood.” †

in guest houses run by religious orders or Statistics Institute said his office esti- and the food. PILGRIM organizations. mated that the average pilgrim would “We had an idea of what we wanted to The Franciscan Sisters of the Atone- spend the equivalent of $50 a day in spend, but we’re probably spending twice continued from page 1 ment, who began offering hospitality to pil- Rome, including the cost of lodging. as much,” Linda said. said April 6. “I don’t know what to expect grims during the 1950 Holy Year, are being In contrast, the average foreign tourist In fact, her husband said, although for Holy Week and Easter this year; it’s “flooded with requests” for this year, Sister spent the equivalent of $120 a day in when in Rome they stayed for free in a already much greater than it was last year.” Morissette said. Rome in 1999, Zuliani said. friend’s apartment, they still were spend- The U.S. visitors office distributed “It’s amazing how many families are “What the pilgrims are spending each ing an average of $150 each per day. 1,742 tickets for the pope’s March 29 calling, American families that are getting day is quite different from what we are Statistician Zuliani said businesses that general audience, only two tickets fewer 15-20 people together to come to Rome,” used to,” he said. “You cannot expect a 30 ignored the pilgrim profile and, in the case than the total handed out for all of she said. percent increase in business just because of many of the city’s hotels, raised their January, she said. The house, which can accommodate a there is a 30 percent increase in visitors” prices, “were in for a rude awakening.” According to government figures maximum of 50 people, basically is if those visitors are on a pilgrimage. But they still have a chance to reap released in early April, Rome hosted 20 booked solid through October, Sister U.S. pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square in reasonable rewards, he said. percent more foreigners from Dec. 1, 1999, Morissette said. early April fit the profiles. The estimated 4.7 million foreign and to Feb. 29, 2000, than it did between Luigi Zanda, president of the city of Beverly Kripal and her son came to Italian visitors to Rome between December 1998 and February 1999. Rome’s jubilee agency, said Italian govern- Rome specifically to participate in the December and February were just the But according to figures the Rome ment forecasts on the number and type of Holy Year as part of the 140-member pil- scouts. The troops are about to invade, his hotel owners’ association published at the Holy Year visitors have been accurate so grimage of the Archdiocese of Omaha. colleague Zanda said. same time, hotel occupancy rates in the far. “It cost more than I hoped to spend, The government’s April-May-June fore- city declined in January and went up only “Our studies have resulted in the pro- but it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- cast, which includes Holy Week and Easter, slightly in December and February. file of a poor person on a pilgrimage, not nity,” she said. predicts that 6.65 million people will visit The government figures showed that a millionaire on a cruise,” Zanda said. Kevin and Linda Grass of Atlanta came Rome for at least one day—a 68 percent the extra visitors stayed with relatives or Alberto Zuliani of the National to Italy for the art, the history, the wine increase over the same period in 1999. † Jesus Suffered His people suffer today Show Mom you care this Mother’s Day! In Central America from hurricanes and flooding In Sudan On Sale from hunger and the effects of war In Angola from malnutrition In El Salvador from disease and infection Invest in Humanity In Cambodia this Lent from lack of medical personnel and care “Whatsoever In India and Bangladesh you do for the least from floods causing drowning and of your brothers water-borne and sisters you diseases and loss of rice crop do for me.” In Kosovo from displacement with the struggle to survive In the U.S.A. from poverty and homelessness. And throughout the World. INDIANAPOLIS: North 9501 N. Meridian 317-844-8170 Can You Help? South Share your Love 4200 S. East St. 317-784-0226 East A Little Means A Lot to 7049 E. 10th St. 317-352-1100 THE SOCIETY FOR THE COLUMBUS: 800-613-4476 PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH the Poor JEFFERSONVILLE: 888-282-1698 1400 N. Meridian St. TERRE HAUTE: 800-326-0991 Coupon expires 5/31/00 Indianapolis, IN 46206 Blessed Are You . . . Call us for your oxygen and respiratory needs. Page 8 The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000

able. The remainder did not express an incidents might leave, the poll found that percent of women, were unchurched. POLL opinion. only 23 percent of Republicans have an It said the greatest divide appeared continued from page 1 In comparing political affiliation and unfavorable opinion of Catholicism, com- among “ideological subcultures” of the attitudes toward Catholicism, the Gallup pared with 27 percent of Democrats and nation. “Whereas 55 percent of liberals in themselves as Catholic, 12 percent said News Service noted that in recent weeks 31 percent of Independents. this country dissociate themselves from a their opinion of Catholicism was unfavor- Republican Speaker of the House Dennis Gallup also reported that according to church, only 35 percent of conservatives able. Hastert was criticized for passing over a the poll, 44 percent of Americans are fall into the same category,” it said. The poll found that negative attitudes Catholic priest as candidate for House “unchurched”—defined as either not hav- Forty percent of those with college edu- toward Christian fundamentalism were chaplain and Republican presidential con- ing church membership or not having cation were unchurched, compared with 49 more widespread than those toward tender George W. Bush came under fire attended any regular religious services in percent of those with high school or less. Catholicism. Overall, only 48 percent of for visiting Bob Jones University without the past six months. Gallup said the percentage of Americans expressed a favorable opinion publicly denouncing its anti-Catholic It found that 45 percent of whites but unchurched Americans has changed only of the fundamentalist religions, and 35 positions. only 32 percent of blacks were slightly since 1978, when 41 percent were percent said their opinion was unfavor- Despite the popular impression those unchurched. Half of men, but only 39 unchurched. †

AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney, debt’s impact on poor nations. The Rev. An interfaith group of 12 debt activists DEBT just back from a world congress of trade Jim Wallis, editor-in-chief of Sojourners from the San Francisco-Oakland area told unions in South Africa, was roundly magazine, noted that the “Live Aid” Catholic News Service that the spark for continued from page 1 cheered as he demanded “debt relief concert a few years ago “raised $200 their coalition came from a colloquium on movement to end the external debt that now.” million for Africa. That much goes out debt at the University of San Francisco stands as one of the chief obstacles to He said debt relief is in the best inter- of Africa in debt payments each week.” last year. Among the group was the Rev. development in more than 40 poor coun- ests of American workers because “high “What we are asking is not charity but William Lesher, former president of tries. debt levels force developing countries to justice,” said Carlos Pacheco of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago The climactic formation of a human lower labor standards and wages. ... Nicaragua, representing the international and of Pacific Lutheran Theological chain around the Capitol ended at 4:20 That means American workers must Jubilee South movement. Seminary in Berkeley, Calif. p.m. with a series of piercing blasts from compete for jobs with workers in other “Poverty generates violence,” said Groups of women religious were also four shofars, the traditional ram’s-horn countries who are making 10 cents an Ricardo Navarro of El Salvador, speaking in wide evidence. Among them were 40 trumpets still used in some Jewish cere- hour—it pits worker against worker and on behalf of Friends of the Earth Interna- Adrian (Michigan) Dominicans from at monies. nation against nation in a race to the tional. “Half of the people in the world do least 10 states, 10 Holy Cross Sisters The demonstration inaugurated a bottom.” not have enough to eat. Half of the people from around Washington, six Sisters of week of anti-debt activities in Washing- Archbishop Rodriguez said, “Debt in the world do not have safe water to Charity of Cincinnati, and eight ton preceding the spring meetings of the means poverty—every day, more poverty. drink.” Bernardine Franciscans and eight World Bank and International Monetary The time has come to say enough is Ann Pettifor, coordinator of the Jubilee Benedictines from Pennsylvania. Fund. enough.” Last year, with U-2 rock singer 2000 campaign in the United Kingdom, In conversations with CNS, many of The main target of the rally, however, Bono, the prelate presented 17 million urged the group to “use your immense them related their presence in Washington was Congress—which threatens to petitions for debt relief to the heads of the political power” to get Congress to live to the work of their own orders. obstruct a massive, complex international world’s leading industrial nations. up to President Clinton’s debt relief com- Benedictine Sister Lucia Surmik, who is package of debt relief by failing to appro- Rabbi David Saperstein, of the Union mitment last June at the Cologne, chief cook at Emmaus Soup Kitchen in priate funds to one of its key elements— of American Hebrew Congregations, Germany, meeting of the Group of Seven Erie, Pa., commented on the hundreds of the HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor reminded the crowd of the biblical heads of leading industrial nations. millions of people who lack basic human Countries) Trust Fund. jubilee theme behind the debt relief Permitting the debt crisis to continue, needs of health and education and said sim- In the week between the rally and the campaign. she said, “is a scandal of immense pro- ply, “We’re here to be a presence for their IMF-World Bank meetings, Congress was “We are here to do as Moses demanded portions.” needs.” expected to wrap up a supplemental inter- of Pharaoh and say, ‘Let these nations Trade union hats and jackets were in Injustices in the world economic order national aid appropriations bill, possibly go!’ ” he said. “We are here to say for our evidence all over the Mall, especially the are causing untold misery in places where without the $210 million the Clinton sake, to say for our children’s sake, to say United Auto Workers, who came by the we are working,” said Sister Maria administration requested as the initial for God’s sake, ‘Let these nations go!’ ” busload from as far away as Delaware Hornung, one of 30 Medical Mission U.S. contribution to the trust fund. Speakers spelled out details of the and West Virginia. Sisters at the rally. †

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By Fr. David K. O’Rourke, O.P. them right in our own homes in the midst of daily life. Some years ago, a friend and I traveled A conversion is a turning. But the road by car to California, and the only direct to a conversion can be dark and unknown. road ran right through Death Valley. We can reach a point where the discom- As we crossed this barren desert, fort of our life tells us that things just neither of us said much. We were travel- can’t keep going the way they are going. ing in an old car, and—as we watched the Something has to give. fuel gauge go down and the temperature This experience can be likened to gauge go up—hoped we would make it to going down an unknown road that ends the western side of the desert without any unexpectedly at a “T.” We know we must problems. go on, because we can’t go back. But we To be sure, the long desert crossing don’t know which way to turn. was memorable. But for me it was not I think of a couple I received into the pleasant. Like many people, I prefer the Church; I’ll call them the Smiths. They comfort and reassurance of California’s are decent folks, good neighbors, prosper- green coastal hills. ous professional people who enjoy the Yet the desert is so important in reli- “good life.” gious history. But unlike close Catholic friends John the Baptist was a creature of the whom they admired, they told me, “We desert, and Jesus prepared for his public just don’t have anything spiritual to hold ministry in the desert. on to.” CNS photo The desert is also a key place in reli- With growing apprehension they had The desert is important in religious history. John the Baptist lived in the desert, and Jesus prepared gious symbolism. watched their parents begin to age. But for his public ministry in the desert. The desert is also a key place in religious symbolism. Religious writers talk about “desert they really were jolted when a favorite experiences” as times in life when we grandfather had a stroke and died, and they I’m thinking, for example, of the down and we are caught unprepared. encounter both the best and the worst in were given the task of arranging a funeral. times when we change jobs, or the chil- But the difficulties of these times also ourselves, and as experiences that can That’s when they dropped in to see dren leave home, or we face retirement, can make them turning points. That is lead to conversion. me—and their questions about life and or we leave the familiar and move to what we mean by a conversion. But for many people such talk seems death went much farther than the need for a new town away from family and A conversion, as I noted, simply as distant as Death Valley. a proper farewell. friends. means a turning. It is a recognition that I want to suggest that these “desert The tough times, when we come face Even happy times, like marriage and the road doesn’t end at that “T”—that experiences,” like conversions, are more to face with what we do and do not have the birth of children, bring big changes. the road can continue. The conversion is common than we realize. We can find going for us, are common. These times of change can make big the choice of the new way to go. demands on our own inner resources. As The Smiths’ choice to become our anxiety mounts, we may begin to Catholics is an example of religious wonder whether we have the personal conversion. resources we need. What makes a conversion religious is Needless to say, many of us find what we turn toward. When we are for- these experiences hard to handle. We tunate enough to be given the faith that may be surprised just how hard to han- tells us there is a God-given purpose and dle they prove to be. meaning in our lives, then we are having These common but difficult human a religious conversion. realities are the “desert experiences” Even for believers, the stresses in life religious writers talk about. They come now and then will send the desert sands about right in the midst of our tall cities drifting hot and gritty through our lives. and well-watered suburbs. The discomfort they bring can still hurt. What can make these experiences so But the difference is that our faith tells difficult is the silent way they sneak up us we are not lost wanderers. Like the on us. The desert sands drift in under Smiths, and like John the Baptist, we our doors when the lights are out or our know where we are going. backs are turned. In the midst of our That God-given sense of direction, own sharing in the “good life,” for even on life’s unknown paths, is what example, there comes the unsettling makes all the difference between a sense that something is amiss. desert wanderer and a pilgrim who The desert experience and its push to knows the way to the green oasis.

CNS photo conversion do not announce themselves A conversion means a turning. It is a recognition that the road doesn’t end at a “T” but continues in new to most of us until we are already feel- (Dominican Father David O’Rourke directions. Conversion is the choice of a new way to go when life circumstances necessitate change. ing distress. At these times, our guard is ministers in Oakland, Calif.) † Discussion Point Retreat focuses on time with God

This Week’s Question becoming a deacon, and it calmed all of my fears about going through with the program. The retreat Describe a retreat you found beneficial. What made it included four days of silence, which allowed me to go “work” for you? into myself to find the peace that Christ offers.” “I was amazed how enriching a ‘silent retreat’ could (Deacon Mark Nixen, Yuma, Ariz.) be. I am a gregarious, extroverted, high-strung, busy “Two come to mind—each a half day of recollection. woman, and it was incredible to learn how much eas- What I took away from both was a very practical ier it was to listen to God and respond to him when I application of the message. It was something that couldn’t converse with others.” (Susan Griggs, Ocean could be applied to my everyday life right away.” Springs, Miss.) (Kathy Weirich, Olive Branch, Miss.) “A Cursillo retreat offered several witness talks—peo- Lend Us Your Voice ple opening themselves up to the struggles they’ve had. The whole experience made me better appreciate An upcoming edition asks: How do families help chil- God in my life every day.” (Catherine Birdwell, dren discover the meaning of respect? Brentwood, Tenn.) To respond for possible publication, write to Faith “I attended an Ignatian retreat two-and-a-half years Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. ago. It was my final discernment opportunity before 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 10 The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Stories, Good News, Fire/ Top events of second millennium: Vatican II Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J. (Last in a series) the council, especially as the result of the Our liturgies certainly have changed Our hearts were This series on the top 10 events in the “Decree on Ecumenism” and the efforts of since the council. Although many Church during the second millennium the popes since the council ended. Catholics still haven’t learned how to burning within us should end with a col- Another council document, the sing, there is far more participation today umn on the Second “Declaration on the Relationship of the than there was prior to the council when We are approaching the end of Lent Vatican Council, since Church to Non-Christian Religions,” the priest “said the Mass” while the peo- and the celebration of Holy Week and that was the greatest spurred better relations especially with the ple watched. Easter. This season of event of the 20th cen- Jews but also with other religions. Another important effect of Vatican II the liturgical year is tury. However, since I Gaudium et Spes, the “Pastoral was the lay movement. No longer were sometimes called the wrote a 14-part series Constitution on the Church in the Modern lay men and women expected only to annual retreat of the on that council, I’ll World,” the last document passed by the “pray, pay and obey.” They were told that Church. It is an devote this column to bishops at Vatican Council II, catapulted they are responsible for spreading the opportunity to engage some of the most the Church into the modern world. The kingdom of God in the temporal order, in in a renewal process important things that have resulted from Church no longer cut itself off from the the midst of the world and of secular that underlines the Vatican II. secular world but became involved in the affairs. Today lay people, both men and ongoing nature of our One of the most important differences important issues of the day. women, have assumed responsibilities that growth in relationship between the pre-council Church and the Chief among those issues were those would have seemed impossible to pre- to Christ and our par- post-council Church has been more involving human rights, beginning with council Catholics. ticipation in his mission. openness toward, and more cooperation the right to life from conception until nat- In some cases, though, lay people have Our American bishops have just issued with, other religions. That openness ural death. Since Vatican II, the Church assumed those responsibilities because of Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A began when Pope John XXIII invited has been outspoken in its defense of negative effects of Vatican II. There were Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation non-Catholic observers to the council human rights. One of those rights, empha- those, too. Certainly the council fathers in the United States. This document is an sessions themselves, something unheard sized strongly by Pope John Paul II, is the never intended it, but one of the results of excellent resource for fostering adult faith of before. The Catholic Church had right to earn a living wage and to organize Vatican II was a decline in vocations to development and discipleship. It is a good never cooperated with non-Catholic to achieve that right. Thus was Solidarity the priesthood and religious life. There companion piece to the evangelization Churches, refusing to have anything to in Poland able to survive, eventually cause was also a decline in various devotions— plan, Go and Make Disciples, and the do with the Protestant ecumenical move- the downfall of communism in that coun- rosary, Benediction, litanies, visits to the General Directory for Catechesis. ment prior to the council. try, and spread to the other Eastern Blessed Sacrament—although these seem Our faith is grounded in a deep personal That has changed considerably since European countries. to be returning. † relationship with Jesus that flows into a commitment to continue his mission of Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes bringing good news to the world. Adult Catholics need to be equipped to share the Gospel. Jesus himself provides the model Faith is truly a catholic phenomenon for the formation which is needed. Last year we spent Palm Sunday in always been interesting and rewarding, if in preparation for the promise of tomor- Our bishops turn to the scene from Rome, attending Mass at the Basilica of not exactly so serious. Once, we were in row’s Easter Resurrection. Luke’s Gospel where Jesus encounters the St. John Lateran. Spain on Easter Sunday, which was a Being the orderly volk they are, the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Three or four cardi- beautiful, warm day. The church doors Germans permit only burnable trash and They point out that we, like Jesus, need to nals assisted the were open, and the fresh lilies mounted tree trimmings to be brought to the site, “join people in their daily concerns and priests at the altar and everywhere were lovely. and then only in the last two weeks walk side by side with them on the path- a choir straight out of As we all approached the altar for before Holy Saturday. The local fire way of life. We will ask them questions Amadeus sang hymns Holy Communion in a rather “festival” department regularly inspects the and listen attentively as they speak of that must be on the disorder, a couple of dogs wandered in donated combustibles and neatens them their joys, hopes, griefs and anxieties.” Celestial Top Ten. and joined us, wagging their tails in into a huge stack. At the appointed hour But we do not stop there. We go on to Flowers were banked anticipation of what must’ve seemed to when darkness falls, they torch the pile, “share with them the living word of God, everywhere, creating a them a promising event. No one but us now grown to about 15 by 30 feet around which can touch their minds and hearts heady scent that batted an eye. and 15 feet high. and unfold the deep meaning of their mixed with the sweetness of incense. We’ve spent a couple of Holy Of course, the Germans are not about experience in the light of what Jesus said Despite what we hear about indiffer- Saturdays in Hamburg, Germany, with to miss an opportunity to work in as and did.” Such faith-filled reflection and ence to religion in Europe, the place was our daughter, whose house adjoins a much sin as possible before the purge is dialogue can help people get a “glimpse jammed. The pews were filled, and peo- large meadow. Every year the locals hold over, so they erect beer and wurst tents at ple stood everywhere. At the kiss of a huge Easter fire there, a hangover from the edges of the flames. A band appears, peace, the sense of joy was tangible as pagan days which has been pressed into all the neighbors come out, kids run ‘Our faith is grounded in a strangers from many countries the service of the Christian religion all around screaming with pyromaniacal deep personal relationship exchanged greetings in the universal lan- over Germany. frenzy, and before long it looks like with Jesus that flows into guage of faith. It seems the fire originally was meant Walpurgis Nacht with a vengeance. The palms we held were not the usual to be a fearsome ceremony for disposing The religious experience can be uplift- a commitment to continue slender fronds we find in our parish at of whatever evil spirits were hanging ing, beautiful and inspiring. It can also his mission of bringing home. Instead, they looked something around the vicinity. The bigger the fire, be a confirmation of that which we have good news to the world.’ like the leaves of laurel wreaths seen on the more effective the exorcism, so to always known: We’re only human. statues of Julius Caesar and other “noble speak. It wasn’t hard for early Christians Romans.” All in all, the day was unusual to adapt the meaning of the fire, which (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul into the heart of God” so they can find but spiritually thrilling. now symbolizes the destruction of sin the Apostle Parish, is a regular colum- their world made new. Our religious experiences abroad have following Christ’s Good Friday sacrifice, nist for The Criterion.) † If we want an example of such forma- tion, we can look at the process of the Faithful Lines/ Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Shirley Vogler Meister Baptism at the Easter Vigil is not a gradu- ation that terminates the process, but An acronymic reflection on computers rather the introduction to a lifelong explo- ration of the gifts and challenges of being Although I’m a good typist, I’m fum- for Satan’s Own Sibling. have I done to deserve this? Help me, in relationship with Jesus and sharing his ble-fingered when it comes to calcula- Silliness aside, every one of my please! Love, Shirley.” mission. We keep doing it. tors, especially small friends, family members and colleagues Now I laugh at such whining, realiz- Mature adult faith and discipleship are ones. However, when has complained about computers or com- ing I not only (nearly) mastered the first living, explicit and fruitful. Such faith I learned that the puter-related services. “The computers computer, but I’ve made great strides seeks constant nourishment and searches world’s first elec- are down” is the most- with the rest, too. for deeper understanding. It is not just a tronic calculator was used excuse for busi- Equipment, however, vague belief but attempts to become con- 30 tons in size, I nesses not operating ‘I dubbed my current gets more compli- scious and focused. It results in the fruits knew that wouldn’t correctly, and the cated—so much so that of the Spirit, works for justice and com- be good for me whole world went into computer DOM, short even experts are per- passion, and expresses itself in a witness either. The machine, a mindspin over the for Devil’s Own plexed by DOM’s which draws people to the Gospel. funded by the U.S. expected electronic Machine.’ shenanigans. I shudder There are three major goals for adult Army, was used for crashes as the year when my husband talks faith formation: the first time in 1946. It was named 2000 approached. about another update. 1. Invite and enable ongoing conversion ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Computers control most of the earth’s I often wonder: If I would immediately to Jesus in holiness of life, Integrator and Computer. financial records, industry, health ser- give a new computer a heavenly name 2. Promote and support active member- The acronym makes me giggle, vices, businesses, publishing, transporta- (e.g., ANGEL for A New Gem Emanating ship in the Christian community, because it reminds me of the word, tion, communication and just about Love) instead of a demonic name after the 3. Call and prepare adults to act as disci- maniac, which I sometimes consider everything else in our so-called civilized first few glitches occur, would it work ples in mission to the world. myself for ever having gotten involved lives. Or do they? better? Perhaps expecting the best would These goals can be a worthy agenda to with computers. MANIAC could be short No, for better or worse, humans are result in the best, not only from my com- carry forward the renewal efforts that we for Machine Against Normal Instincts still in control; and, whether I like to puter, but from me. Isn’t that what God have initiated this Lent. We can build on and Capabilities, also a fitting term for admit this or not, my life has generally wants from all of us in every area of our them during the Easter season, and we can some of the machines I’ve owned. been enhanced by the computer updates complicated, computerized lives—the call on the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to However, I dubbed my current computer I’ve had since getting my first one as a very best? strengthen our sense of faith and mission. DOM, short for Devil’s Own Machine, gift from my husband a dozen years ago. and my sister calls hers TIM for This A few readers might even recall my (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of (Jesuit Father Joseph Folzenlogen is Infernal Machine. I especially like the sharing the first thing I printed out: Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is archdiocesan coordinator of evangeliza- double meaning a colleague uses: SOS “Dear God: Have mercy on me! What a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † tion.) † The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000 Page 11

Passion Sunday/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, April 17 Saturday, April 22 Sunday, April 16, 2000 Isaiah 42:1-7 Holy Saturday Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14 Holy Saturday night: • Isaiah 50:4-7 weekend presents the Epistle to the John 12:1-11 The Easter Vigil Philippians, and the reading is another • Philippians 2:6-11 Genesis 1:1-2:2 • Mark 14:1-15:47 hymn. It is thought that this passage was used in early Christian rituals. Tuesday, April 18 or Genesis 1:1, 26-31a Here, explicitly, Jesus is the focus and Isaiah 49:1-6 Psalm 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, This weekend the Church opens Holy central figure. Not at all wanting for Psalm 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17 12-14, 24, 35c Week with the grandeur of its Palm expression and depth, the reading is an John 13:21-33, 36-38 or Psalm 33:4-7, 12-13, 20, 22 Sunday liturgy. At the excellent successor to the Song of the beginning of each Suffering Servant. Through these words Genesis 22:1-18 Mass, the Gospel of from Philippians, the Church exclaims its Wednesday, April 19 or Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, Mark or the Gospel of faith in the Lord Jesus and summons us Isaiah 50:4-9a 15-18 John is proclaimed. also to believe that “Jesus Christ is Lord!” Psalm 69:8-10, 21bcd-22, 31, Psalm 16:5, 8-11 Then the procession The ancient, traditional centerpiece of 33-34 Exodus 14:15-15:1 of the ministers of the the Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Word is Matthew 26:14-25 (Response) Exodus 15:1-6, liturgy and, if possi- the solemn proclamation of the story of ble, of the congrega- the Lord’s trial and execution from the 17-18 tion, forms. Gospel. This year, the Gospel of Mark Thursday, April 20 Isaiah 54:5-14 The reading recalls gives us its rendition of the story. Holy Thursday Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b the events of the first Palm Sunday when Rarely does a story appear in all Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 Isaiah 55:1-11 Jesus triumphantly enters the Holy City. Gospels. Very often, what is in the Psalm 89:21-22, 25, 27 (Response) Isaiah 12:2-3, After this procession arrives in the Synoptics, or Matthew, Mark and Luke, is church, and its participants find their not in John. Even among the Synoptics, Revelation 1:5-8 4bcd, 5-6 places, the Liturgy of the Word com- there are unique approaches and recollec- Luke 4:16-21 Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4 mences. tions of Christ. It is a measure of how Psalm 19:8-11 First, the Book of Isaiah supplies a important the early Church saw the The Easter Triduum Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28 reading. The third section of Isaiah pro- Passion of Jesus that each of the four Psalms 42:3, 5bcd; 43:3-4 vides four hymns, or poems, renowned Gospels tells the story. or, when baptism is celebrated, for their brilliant eloquence in a prophetic Each, however, has its own insight. Thursday, April 20 work already acknowledged to be superb Throughout the bitter story as told by Holy Thursday evening (Response) Isaiah 12:2-3, and profound theological language. Mark, Jesus is the humble, completely Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 4bcd, 5-6 Each of these poems describes a loyal innocent and forever faithful Suffering Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, or Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19 servant of God who is greatly beset by Servant. The Lord endures humiliation 17-18 Romans 6:3-11 troubles, and indeed by the enemies of and the effects of deceit and greed with- Psalm 118:1-2, 16ab-17, 22-23 God. Regardless of these considerable out protest. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 difficulties, the servant is true to God. Important in the story is the title “king John 13:1-15 Mark 16:1-7 The servant does not relent. of the Jews.” While obviously taken in the Because of the appearance in each actual event to have a political meaning, it Friday, April 21 Sunday, April 23 hymn of this constantly faithful servant, is for Mark a deeply theological title. Good Friday Easter Sunday these four literary works in Isaiah are col- Jesus is the personification of the holy Celebration of the Lord’s Acts 10:34a, 37-43 lectively called the “Songs of the people of God. It is of no matter that the Psalm 118:1-2, 16ab-17, 22-23 Suffering Servant.” leaders of the people turn against him. Passion Today it is not known if the author of His credentials are not from them but Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Colossians 3:1-4 the third part of Isaiah saw himself, or from God. Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 another prophet, or perhaps the people of The Romans, personified by Pilate, the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 20:1-9 Israel, in the role of the Suffering Servant. Roman governor of Palestine, together John 18:1-19:42 or Mark 16:1-7 Perhaps he saw the future messiah for represented all that was evil in the world or, at an afternoon Mass, whom God’s faithful people had yearned because they did not know nor acknowl- for so long. edge God. Seemingly, they triumph. After Luke 24:13-35 In any case, Christians, and Christian all, Jesus died on a Roman cross. worship, always have seen in the Songs However, this event merely sets the of the Suffering Servant a marvelous and stage for the Lord’s great vindication on The readings greatly assist in making it nation. It is a nation that, as a group and perfect depiction of Jesus. The Lord is the Easter. What is important now is that Jesus such. Individually, and collectively, the as individual persons, has sinned. In perfect, humble and utterly innocent ser- offers everything, even earthly life, to God. Scripture proclamations are so expressive Jesus, the nation returns to its holiness vant of God whom the adversaries of all and so heavy with meaning that no com- and its unity with God. that is good pursue and attempt to annihi- Reflection mentary actually is needed. This story is much more, however, than late. The Palm Sunday liturgy is among the Perhaps the most useful key in learning about an ethnic difference among the fol- For the second reading, the Church this most moving of the entire Church year. the message for this day is the Gospel of lowers of God. All humankind is in the Mark itself. Jesus is the Son of God. He merciful, redeeming mind of God. All is therefore the “king of the Jews,” the humans have sinned. All find reunion My Journey to God first and greatest among God’s people. As with God through Jesus. Jesus is, in fact, king, the Lord represents the entire the king of all who are human. † Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen The Good Thief Matthew relates Jesus’ plan to This man on the cross next to mine His mother has stood by his cross for spoke to me. hours. form an assembly for his followers He said I would be with him in I wonder where my mother is now. paradise. I left home years ago. Please explain to me the remark of The intent of Our Lord’s remark is He claims to be God’s son She probably will never hear of this day. QChrist, “Wherever two or more are obviously not that one should never pray And he has many followers. There are no marked graves in Potter’s gathered in my name, I am there.” alone. He often went off by himself to Would I have become one too Field. Why wouldn’t he speak with the Father. Had I stopped to listen? be with me when I am Rather, the saying affirms that a spe- I heard that one of his disciples The sky is darkening, very unusual for alone? (Illinois) cial and powerful presence of Jesus as Betrayed him to executioners for silver this time of day. Savior occurs when even a few of his And another denied before the courts I fight for breath. I suggest you family of believers gather together in That he even knew him. Too late now to replace the denarii Aread the whole prayer. They say that when he went to Skimmed from the blind beggar’s plate. 18th chapter of the That group becomes, as it were, a “lit- Gethsemane Too late for restitution for food Gospel of Matthew tle church,” or perhaps better, they repre- To commune with his Father, Stolen from so many stalls in so many from which your sent—and in some unique way share in— His chosen ones fell asleep. markets. quote comes. the power of the whole Church at prayer. They could not stay the watch. I will never get to make recompense In a series of para- For the rare amphora stolen from its bles and admonitions in the Gospel of (A free brochure in English or Spanish The thief on the other cross has rebuked niche Matthew, we find strong reminders of outlining marriage regulations in the him In the wall of the palace gardens. Jesus’ plan that his followers should not Catholic Church, and explaining the For not saving us, if he truly is God’s Yet he said I would be with him in be hordes of isolated individuals some- promises in an interfaith marriage, is son. paradise. how faithful to him, but rather of an available by sending a stamped and self- I said, “This man is blameless,” I hope this man truly is God’s son. assembly, a “Church” of people mutually addressed envelope to Father John And I asked Jesus to remember me in interdependent and helpful. Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651 or his kingdom. By Mariam Louisa Higgins This community of believers was to by e-mail at [email protected]. constitute their home, the place they went Questions for this column may be sent to (Mariam Higgins is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Indianapolis.) for assistance and support and even for Father Dietzen at the same mail or the forgiveness of their sins (Mt 18:18). e-mail addresses.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000 Greencastle parish responds to pope’s call for reconciliation

By Cynthia Dewes one of the greatest series of acts in his- tory,” the rabbi said. “He didn’t make GREENCASTLE—A discussion of apology for the Church experience, but the implications of Pope John Paul II’s for those who sinned in the Church, a recent reconciliation efforts was held on courageous statement.” April 4 at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in During this year’s winter term at Greencastle. DePauw, Rabbi Bogage took students on An enthusiastic audience participated a trip to Eastern Europe and Poland, fol- with the pastor, Father Michael Fritsch, lowing the path of Pope John Paul’s life and Rabbi Lewis Bogage, a faculty and travels there. He said, as a Jew, he member at DePauw University, in the didn’t want to go to Poland because of discussion and reconciliation service the Holocaust, but he was surprised to afterward. find the trip inspirational. Father Fritsch said this is the first Rabbi Bogage said he was also time a pope has asked God’s forgiveness impressed by Pope John Paul II’s many for sins committed down the ages. He gestures of reconciliation: placing a said, “His courage prayer in the lay in not reducing Western Wall in his effort to a politi- ‘I think something so Jerusalem and invit- cal or media event, impressive has happened ing rabbis and other but in offering a in our time that we need clergy to speak out profoundly reli- against anti- gious gesture of to tell people about it so Semitism, including meaning.” it can bring honor on us his papal document He said the pope all.’ on the subject. emphasized that the — Rabbi Bogage He said the Church, as a divine pope’s gestures were Photo by Cynthia Dewes institution, cannot the “most profound Father Michael Fritsch, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, and Rabbi Lewis Bogage, sin but its members can—a fact often influence of apology to be experienced a faculty member at DePauw University, led an April 4 discussion at the parish about Pope John Paul’s misunderstood by secular observers. The in this millennium. I think something so recent reconciliation efforts and the pope’s historic pilgrimage to the Holy Land. significance of apology for sin is part of impressive has happened in our time that our necessary ongoing conversion, said we need to tell people about it so it can ous questions, offering reconciliation beginnings and get-togethers we grow to Father Fritsch. The pope’s gesture sum- bring honor on us all.” opportunities for prison inmates and talking theology.” He said he believes mons us all to live like the sons and In response to the question, “What’s holding interfaith Seder suppers and that’s what the pope is saying by his daughters of God that we are. next? What will make it real?” Father community thanksgiving services. actions: try it slowly and help bring it Rabbi Bogage—Rabbi “Buzz,” as he Fritsch said the pope has given us the A participant pointed out that the about. is affectionately known to the commu- blessing of opportunity. Now it’s up to bishops of the United States have said “This pope is one of the most inspir- nity—said, “We are all obliged to us, both as Church and individuals, to such dialogue is not radical, but rather ing religious figures ever,” the rabbi acknowledge this great moment of his- reconcile with others. an old tradition in the Church. They said. “He has taken risks and extended tory which has happened.” Rabbi Bogage agreed, saying that remind us that while the Church is both the dimensions of his position to a place He said it is important to communi- institutions must help the personal sense human and incarnate, she is, like her which has brought us all blessing.” cate truthful feelings in order to improve of expression in reconciliation. He cited members, on pilgrimage. Furthermore, the nature of our humanity. as examples making “listeners” available there is a ripple effect from such efforts. (Cynthia Dewes is a member of St. Paul In his travels, “the pope has presented on college campuses for students’ seri- Rabbi Bogage said, “From such small the Apostle Parish in Greencastle.) †

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Our liberal dents receive some type of financial aid. before his April 8 inauguration as the “There’s a truism there,” he said, “of arts training, whole person education The average need-based award to a seventh president of Marian College in saying there is so much more that’s pos- and values-centered curriculum is based first-time, full-time freshman student is Indianapolis, Abene was completing the sible for Marian College. That’s why on strong foundations and leads to in excess of $7,000. final editing of “Bridging the Past to the I’m interested in hearing what the sis- remarkable futures for our students.” “We strongly support financial aid,” Future: The Beginnings.” ters, students, faculty, staff, alumni and More than 50 percent of Marian Abene said. “If people want to come It was an appropriate title for community members have to say about College students volunteer in the com- here, we work with them to make it Abene’s inau- the college. I want people to know that munity, Abene said. At present, 12 of possible. Our tuition increase last year gural address, the new president of Marian College is Marian’s 17 major study areas include was 7.5 percent, but this year it will reflecting his looking for ways the college can con- service learning components. He plans only be 3 percent. We want people to interest in nect even more with the community.” to expand that curriculum to include all understand that we’re keeping a Marian Marian’s During conversations with students, of the degrees. College education affordable.” Franciscan tra- Abene asked them what they like about “That is an important part of who we Marian College emphasizes its ditions and his Marian College. are,” he said. “Our students learn the Catholic identity, he said. “I think a visions for new “There’s a special feeling here,” a importance of service and learn they Catholic institution should clearly cele- directions in young woman said. “When love is pre- can make an impact at Marian and in brate the fact that it is Catholic. traditional and sent, that’s such a great feeling.” the community.” “Over the last few years, there has nontraditional Abene, who has a background in Future plans include expansion of been confusion about what it means to college cur- student development in higher educa- curriculum for non-traditional students, be a Catholic institution of higher edu- riculum, the tion, said he was delighted with her Abene said, and outreach programs for cation in the United States,” he said. addition of response. marginalized people, including “stu- “There is fear on the part of Catholic Dr. Robert M. Abene graduate “In my 20 years of experience as a dents of color who did not get the sup- colleges about losing academic free- degrees, vice president for student development port they needed to continue their dom, and the Church has expressed con- expansion of existing service learning or as dean of students, my focus has education” as well as members of the cern about whether curriculum is appro- programs and greater emphasis on com- been on what the students need to be growing Hispanic population in priate for Catholic institutions of higher munity partnerships. successful,” he said. “Happy students Indianapolis. education. It became a real rift, and that It also was a suitable theme because are more likely to be successful stu- “We also want to serve adults who happened because more dialogue is Abene chose to delay his inauguration dents. That ties in with the Franciscan started but never completed college needed. On the other hand, with liberal from fall until spring, a time of new emphasis on individual care and com- degrees,” he said. “Market research arts curriculum, there is always creative beginnings, so he would have adequate passion. This is an institution that rel- shows that in Indiana there are 472,000 tension in the higher education arena.” opportunities to discuss the college and ishes the connections between students people who began college but never Oldenburg Franciscan Sister Norma his ideas for growth with the Oldenburg and faculty members.” completed degrees. About 250,000 of Rocklage, senior vice president of mis- Franciscan sisters, alumni, faculty, staff Marian College is the only Catholic those 472,000 people live in the central sion effectiveness at Marian College, and students as well as members of the institution of higher education in Indiana area.” said Robert Abene “brings new ideas Indianapolis business community. He Indianapolis, Abene said, and that iden- Marian College also will expand its and vision to the college while still also consulted with Archbishop Daniel tity needs to be promoted more fre- undergraduate curriculum to include embracing Franciscan values and men- M. Buechlein about future goals. quently in the community. “the graduate arena” within the next toring. I appreciate his enthusiasm for “I intend to conclude my speech with “Our heritage is Catholic and our few years, Abene said, which will help service learning, which is so much a the words of St. Francis,” Abene said expression is Franciscan,” he said. “I expand enrollment from 1,350 students part of the Franciscan tradition of during an interview on April 5. “ ‘Let think that makes us special. Marian’s to 1,500 or 2,000 while still keeping empowering students to become change us begin today, brothers and sisters, for values are well known. We embrace classes small. agents for a better society.” †

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We have to be holy your kids up,” said Beckman, the direc- men.” tor of youth ministry at St. Frances Ben Schuhmann, a Columbine High Cabrini Church in Littleton, Colo. School junior and Frances Cabrini youth “I believe that there were demons group member, accompanied Beckman assigned to Eric Harris and Dylan on stage at the conference. They were Klebold, and they succeeded,” he said. joined by Schuhmann’s father, Rudy, “Those demons got into their homes. who joined the Catholic Church just They got into their lives and they started three weeks before the high school leading those two boys astray.” shootings. About 165 of the teens in Beckman’s Ben Schuhmann kept his emotions in St. Frances Cabrini Youth Group were check as he recalled being in the cafete- students at Columbine High School ria when Harris and Klebold burst in CNS photo when fellow students Harris and Klebold shooting. He said God, prayer and fam- Rudy Schuhmann embraces his 16-year-old son, Ben, after the teen-ager gave testimony on how God went on a shooting rampage on April 20 ily support got him through that trial and helped him through last year's Columbine High School tragedy in Littleton, Colo. Ben addressed the last year. Two youth group members the emotional ordeal that followed. Catholic Men's Conference in Cincinnati on April 1. were among the 12 students and one “The thing that has stuck in my mind teacher who were killed. Harris and through everything that’s happened is One group of students escaped The youth group minister said the Klebold then took their own lives. that I’m living every day to the fullest,” through the commons area, which had school shooting was particularly trau- Beckman was one of the first adults he said. “I only want to live with no been flooded by an activated sprinkler matic for him because teens are one of to respond to the emergency that day, regrets.” system. the loves of his life. and he spent agonizing moments trying Beckman said he believes that mira- “That group ran through four inches He said that in his theology training to account for his youth group members. cles and prayers spared many of the stu- of water and none of them got wet.” and his youth ministry experience no In his testimony at the men’s confer- dents from death. Students told of not Beckman said. “There were angels in one ever told him how to bury a child. ence, Beckman warned fathers to remain feeling their feet touch the ground when that school that day, rescuing and liter- “No one taught me what that would vigilant in spiritually protecting their they fled or of Harris and Klebold miss- ally saving kids’ lives, picking them up, be like and the pain that brings into your homes, and he urged them to find inspi- ing them from point-blank range. moving them from harm’s way.” life,” he said. †

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he Right Reverend Jacques M. Maurice Landes or understand German, so he frequently made use of a T d’Aussac de Saint-Palais was fourth Bishop of Lutheran as an interpreter to translate his French into Vincennes from 1848-1877. German for his listeners. Born in 1811, he was, according to the Rev. In 1839, he was sent by Bishop de la Hailandière Herman Alerding in his 1883 A History of the to the area of the “little village by the great lake”— Catholic Church in the Diocese of Vincennes, Chicago—which, along with the entire eastern half of “descended from one of the noblest families of Illinois, was part of the Diocese of Vincennes at that France.” Educated to take his proper place in French time. There, and especially in northern Indiana, he society but profoundly shaken by the French revolu- worked among the Native Americans. tion of 1830, he decided to dedicate his life to the ser- He was sent by the bishop to Madison in 1846. vice of God and the Church. When Bishop de la Hailandière resigned in 1847, his He was ordained a priest by the Archbishop of successor, Bishop John Stephen Bazin, appointed him Paris in 1836. After his ordination, he met Bishop vicar general and superior of the seminary at Simon Bruté, the first Bishop of Vincennes who was Vincennes. in France recruiting priests and religious for his pio- When Bishop Bazin died only six months after his neer diocese. consecration as bishop, Father Saint-Palais became He traveled to Vincennes in 1836 with Father administrator of the diocese and in 1848 was named Célestin de la Hailandière, who would succeed Bishop bishop by Pope Pius IX. Bruté to the See of Vincennes in 1839. Bishop de Saint-Palais served the diocese for 28 Father Saint-Palais organized St. Mary Parish in years. He died at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on the area of what is now Loogootee. He did not speak June 28, 1877. †

(This feature is based on information currently in the archdiocesan archives and is as accurate as possible. The archives would appreciate receiving additional information or, if necessary, corrected information from readers. Also, the archives is attempting to expand its collection. If you have photographs or other materials, please send them to Associate Archivist Janet Newland, Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410. Newland may be reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382-9836, ext.1429, or by e-mail at [email protected].)

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Daughter (Walker Publishing Co., New of the Catholic Community Foundation GALILEO York, 1999), author Duva Sobel explains COUNCIL Inc.; Michael F. Halloran, Secretariat for continued from page 5 convincingly that the doctrine of infalli- continued from page 3 Stewardship and Development; Annette bility was not at issue in this case “Mickey” Lentz, Secretariat for Catholic described the sun as moving around the because papal infallibility wasn’t even Msgr. Frederick Easton, J.C.L., Vicariate Education and Faith Formation; Suzanne earth. That censure never was lifted until formulated as a doctrine until the end of Judicial; Father James M. Farrell, stew- Magnant; Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Pope John Paul II apologized publicly the 19th century. Besides, the require- ardship committee of the Catholic vicar general and moderator of the and asked forgiveness for the harm done ments for an infallible teaching were not Community Foundation Inc.; Jesuit curia; Father Steven Schaftlein, Council to Galileo nearly five centuries earlier. verified in the Galileo case. Father Joseph Folzenlogen, of Priests; Amanda Strong, at-large It may have been too little, too late, There is little comfort in this, since it Evangelization Commission; Charles member; Jeffrey D. Stumpf, Secretariat but the record had to be corrected and is quite clear that the Holy Office, with Gardner, Secretariat for Spiritual Life for Finance and Administrative Services; Galileo’s good name formally restored. the approval of Pope Urban VIII, made a and Worship; Thomas Gaybrick, and Father William F. Stumpf, Vicariate No pope prior to John Paul had the disastrous mistake. Secretariat for Catholic Charities; Robert for Clergy and Parish Life Coor- courage to reopen the case. During the 1980s, I corresponded fre- W. Golobish, communications committee dinators. † In her excellent book Galileo’s quently with astronomer Carl Sagan. He insisted that there is not a shred of evi- dence for the existence of God. I granted that there is no empirical evidence, but we all know that something doesn’t come from nothing. We know many Sensational Seafood things by deductive reasoning for which there is no scientific evidence. Sagan did not concede this. His devo- tion to logic kept him in theological darkness. However, Pope Urban’s devo- uffet! tion to biblical literalism kept him in sci- B entific darkness. I suppose the lesson in all this is that Peel ’n eat jumbo shrimp. logic is not always a reliable guide. Faith Oysters on the half shell. gives us knowledge far beyond the limits Steamed mussels and clams. of logic. There is certainly more to faith than the literal interpretation of A variety of fresh fish, plus Scripture. carved prime rib, a cajun pasta bar, and a fantastic (Father John Catoir is a regular colum- dessert buffet! nist with Catholic News Service.) (Editor’s note: The play Galileo by t. 6 to 10 p.m. Bertolt Brecht is currently being jointly Fri. & Sa produced by the Edyvean Repertory Theatre and the University of Every Sunday Indianapolis. It will appear three more AWARD-WINNING times: April 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. and April 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the Ransburg Champagne Auditorium, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., in Jazz Brunch Indianapolis. Tickets and details are 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. available by calling the box office at For reservations call: CNS photo of illustration 317-783-4090.) † At The Adam’s Mark Hotel 317-381-6146

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The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan Day of reflection for RCIA par- April 20-23 church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The ticipants, Benedictine Sister Benedict Inn Retreat and Active List” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, Antoinette Purcell and Charles Conference Center, 1402 Gardner, 9 a.m.-3p.m. Southern Ave., Beech Grove. sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- Information: 317-788-7581. Triduum Silent Retreat, cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. Benedictine Sister Antoinette Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Purcell. Information: 317-788- of (Friday) publication: The Criterion; The Active List; Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., 7581. 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver); P.O. Box 1717; Indianapolis. Catholic Social Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax); Services’ family growth pro- April 22 [email protected] (e-mail). gram, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., no fee. Cardinal Ritter High School, 3360 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-236-1526. April 14 Second annual alumni associa- St. Michael Church, 11400 SS. Francis and Clare Church, April 16 tion Easter Egg Hunt and Farmers Lane NE, Bradford. 5901 Olive Branch Rd., Brunch, 11 a.m., $2 per person Fish fry buffet, 5-7 p.m. St. Anthony Parish, Morris. Greenwood. “How Would or $10 per family. Information: Information: 812-364-6173. Four-parish Right-to-Life bene- 317-927-7825. St. Clare Celebrate?” Franciscan fit breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon (slow Sister Michael Marie Burns, April 14-16 time), free-will offering. April 23 Lenten meal, 6:30 p.m. Mount St. Francis Retreat Information: 812-623-2348. Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville. Information: 317-859-4673. Center, 101 Anthony Dr., “Who Is He, Really?” Father Mount St. Francis. “Let the Stokely Mansion, Marian Elmer Burwinkel, 2:30 p.m.; “We learned a great Bible verse in religion class today. It St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. Walls Come Down,” contempla- College, Indianapolis. Calcutta Mass, 3:30 p.m.. Information: said do not save up treasure for yourselves on Earth.” 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave tive retreat. Information: 812- Gift Gathering Party, fashion 812-689-3551. Website: Maria Guild rummage sale, 8:30 923-8817. show to benefit Cardinal Ritter c.data.com/~eburwink. © 2000 CNS Graphics a.m.-2:30 p.m. High School, 2 p.m. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Information: 317-927-7825. Recurring Catholic Social Services pro- Little Flower School cafeteria, Indianapolis. National Peter Clarksville. “Be Not Afraid” holy hour, 6 p.m. gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Claver Conference, Sunday April 19 Daily 317-236-1538. Lenten Fish Fry, 5-8 p.m., Mass, 10 a.m. Information: 317- Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Our Lady of the Greenwood Christ the King Church, 1827 Children’s Stations of the Cross, 926-2287, 317-545-8449. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Thursdays in church, 6 p.m. Information Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Indianapolis. Catholic Greenwood. Perpetual adora- Indianapolis. Exposition of the St. Lawrence Chapel, 317-357-8352. 56th Street, Indianapolis. Widowed Organization meeting, tion. Blessed Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m.; Indianapolis. Adoration of the Lenten retreat for women, 7 p.m. Information: 317-351- St. Benedict Church, Hellmann rosary for world peace, 8 p.m. Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Father Keith Hosey. 6993. Holy Rosary Church, 520 5:30 p.m. Mass. Hall, 9th and Walnut Streets, Information: 317-545-7681. Stevens St., Indianapolis. St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Terre Haute. Knights of April 20 Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- Warman, Indianapolis. Rosary St. Mary Church, New Albany. Columbus, Council #541, April 15 St. John the Evangelist rectory, Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:30 and Benediction for vocations, Shepherds of Christ prayer for Lenten fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Catholic Scout Retreat, Camp 126 W. Georgia, Indianapolis. p.m. Information: 317-636- 2 p.m. lay, religious vocations, 7 p.m. Information: 812-533-1048. Belzer, 6102 Boy Scout Rd., Lenten Scripture discussion, fol- 4478. Indianapolis, Mass 4 p.m. lowing Mass. 12:45-1:30 p.m. Mondays St. Patrick Church, Shelby St., St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Information: 317-624-9434. Information: 317-635-2021. Weekly Emerson Ave., Beech Grove. Our Lady of the Greenwood Salem. Prayer service, 7 p.m. Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Couple to Couple League, Benedict Inn Retreat and St. Elizabeth Home, 2500 Sundays Greenwood. Prayer group, St. Malachy Church, Natural Family Planning classes. 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SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Gorsage, 317-875-8281. Third Saturdays The Active List, continued from page 18 Indianapolis. Mass for St. Andrew Church, 4052 E. Civitas Dei, Catholic St. Francis Hall Chapel, 38th St., Indianapolis. Mass for business group, 6:30 a.m.; Monthly 7 a.m. (Monday); rosary, 8 p.m. Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Rd., Marian College, 3200 Cold Life by archdiocesan Office of Indianapolis Athletic Club, Open until midnight. Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Spring Rd., Indianapolis. breakfast, talk, 7:15-8:30 Pro-Life Activities, 8:30 a.m.; First Sundays Catholic Charismatic Renewal Third Mondays a.m., $20. Information: walk to Clinic for Women, 2951 St. Paul Church, Sellersburg. Third Fridays of Central Indiana, Mass and E. 38th St., rosary; return to St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. Shawn Conway, 317-264- Prayer group, 7-8:15 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 9400, ext. 35; or David healing service, 7 p.m. church for Benediction. † Information: 812-246-4555. 56th St., Indianapolis. Young Widowed Group (by archdioce- Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post san Office of Youth and Family Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Child 1 p.m. Information: 317-638- care available. Information: ATTORNEYS AT LAW 8416. 317-236-1586. WOOD, TUOHY, GLEASON, TRI-COUNTY First Mondays Third Wednesdays MERCER & HERRIN, PC Archbishop O’Meara Catholic St. Jude Church, 5353 Center, Indianapolis. Guardian McFarland Rd., Indianapolis. ASPHALT Angel Guild board meeting, Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: Serving Indiana since Adoption 9:30 a.m. 783-1445. Serving Indiana Since 1948 1928, the Indiana Business First Tuesdays Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Real Estate — FREE ESTIMATES — Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. Center, Indianapolis. Catholic Catholic Conference since Elder Law 30th St., Indianapolis. Widowed Organization, 7- Employment Law 9:30 p.m. Information: 317-784- • RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS Confession, 6:45 p.m.; 1969 and the Archdiocese Estate Planning Benediction of the Blessed 1102. • SEALCOATING Wills Sacrament, 7:30 p.m. since 1975. Holy Family Parish, Trusts Discounts for senior citizens St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Oldenburg. Support group for General Practice in All Courts. Tax the widowed, 7 p.m. Rd. W., Sellersburg. Holy hour Powers of Attorney and non-profit organizations for religious vocations, Information: 812-934-2524. Accidents and Injuries LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS Benediction and exposition of William J. Wood, James L. Tuohy, Blessed Sacrament after 7 p.m. Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, John L. Mercer, John Q. Herrin, Insurance Mass. 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. John S. (Jay) Mercer, James K. Gilday, Mediation CALL: 317-849-9901 Mass, 2 p.m. John E. Kolas, Todd H. Belanger, First Fridays John H. Lewis 3400 Bank One Center Tower 317-356-1334 Third Thursdays Our Lady of Perpetual Help OF COUNSEL Indianapolis, IN 46204-5134 Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum 317-862-2967 Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, Eugene E. Henn, Sue Tuohy MacGill 317-636-3551 New Albany. Adoration, con- cluding with confessions at 6 p.m., Benediction at 6:45 p.m. Holy Guardian Angels Church, 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. Eucharistic adoration after 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, prayer ser- vice, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Eucharistic adoration after 8 a.m. Mass- noon. Sacred Heart Church, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass- noon communion service. St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bedford. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, after 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 p.m.; reconciliation, 4-6 p.m. St. Joseph University Church, This Ad Is Terre Haute. Eucharistic adora- tion, after 9 a.m. Mass-5 p.m.; rosary, noon. Camera Ready! St. Mary Church, New Albany. Eucharistic adoration, reconcili- St. Francis ation, after 9 p.m. Mass-mid- night. 1844 Christ the King Church, 1827 5x10 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Neg 7:15 a.m. Mass-5:30 p.m. Benediction and service. First Saturdays St. Nicholas Church, Sunman. Mass, praise and worship, 8 a.m.; then SACRED gathering in the school. Little Flower Chapel, 13th and Bosart, Indianapolis. Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, 2 p.m. Third Sundays Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville (located on 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South., 12 miles south of Versailles). Holy Hour, 2:30 p.m.; Mass, 3:30 p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel. Information: 812-689-3551. E-mail: [email protected]. Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 2 p.m.- Page 20 The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000

FOLTZ, William, 68, Holy 30. Father of Anne Redemann, MERCURIO, Anna, 82, St. Christina Neil, Jeffery and Family, Richmond, March 22. Bruce and Brian Humbert. Mary, Richmond, March 22. Patrick Youngman. Stepfather Father of Nancy Grubb, Diana Grandfather of five. Great- Mother of Michaela Ellis and of Angela and Laura Lynn. Son Sjuts and Dan Foltz. Son of grandfather of six. Matthew Mercurio. Sister of of Dorothy and Theodore Rest in peace Mary (Beller) Foltz. Brother of INMAN, Mary Ellen, 77, Joseph and Carl Ceo. Youngman. Brother of Pat Harry Foltz, Donna Stier and St. Vincent, Bedford, March 29. Grandmother of four. Great- Crissman. Grandfather of Marilyn Grotendick. grandmother of six. seven. Please submit in writing to our Stepfather of Ella Mae Hess Wife of William Inman. Mother Grandfather of five. office by 10 a.m. Mon. the and Larry Emery. Brother of of J. Timothy Inman and Jeni O’CONNOR, Elizabeth ZEPS, Francis, 100, Holy week of publication; be sure to Harry Brackmann. GAFELLER, Cora, three Embree. Sister of Susie Weiss. “Betty,” 70, St. Michael, Name, Beech Grove, March months, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Grandmother of four. Great- Greenfield, March 13. Wife of 24. Husband of Maria Kudeiko state date of death. Obituaries CLARKSON, Elberta Jean, of archdiocesan priests and March 29. Daughter of Jennifer grandmother of four. R. Joe O’Connor. Mother of Zeps. Father of Leopold and 81, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, Sharon Lime, Kathleen Irons, religious sisters serving our and Robert Gafeller. KANE, Mary Ann, 83, Maurice Zeps. Grandfather of Feb. 17. Mother of Mary Jean Peggy Linard, Beth Forthofer, archdiocese are listed elsewhere Granddaughter of Ed Greene, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, one. Clarkson. Sister of Michael Ann Skinner, Joyce, Joe and in The Criterion. Order priests Mary Ann and John Engstrom, March 22. Mother of Theresa Robison. Andy O’Connor. Sister of Patty ZURICK, Wanda H., 86, and brothers are included here, John and Martha Gafeller. Niece Catellier, Rosemary Russo, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, March CULLEN, Richard Sr., 69, Marbaugh and Providence unless they are natives of the of seven. Margaret Stambro, Michael and 26. Mother of Judy Stolmeier St. Teresa Benedicta, Bright, Sister Ann Patrick McNulty. archdiocese or have other GARZA, Maria Rita, 67, Patrick Kane. Grandmother of Grandmother of 14. Great- and Dick Zurick. Grandmother connections to it. March 18. Husband of Helen St. Michael, Greenfield, March 17. Great-grandmother of 21. of two. † Cullen. Father of Richard Jr., grandmother of one. BAUER, Edward H., 79, 25. Wife of Gabriel “Gabby” KELLY, Mary Margaret St. Joseph, Corydon, March 21. Thomas William, John, Michael Garza. Mother of Deborah SCHMID, Luise, 68, Our Lady (Mooney), 82, Immaculate of the Greenwood, Greenwood, Derwood Brother of Nellie Bauer. and Constance Cullen, Teresa Miller, David, Dale and Daniel Heart of Mary, Indianapolis, March 12. Wife of Fritz G. Hall. Grandfather of six. Garza. Sister of Trinidad Abernathy earned BOWER, Claude E., 84, Our April 1. Mother of Kathleen Schmid. Mother of Fred and DICKERSON, M. Dorothy Gallegos, Rosa and Corrien Lady of the Greenwood, Kaplan, Mary Ann Klein, Robert Schmid. Sister of Josl (Tennyson), 72, St. Monica, Gutierrez, Antonia Yara and top religious Greenwood, March 18. Patricia Condon, Margaret Mueller and Rosa Wetzel. Husband of Bea Bower. Father Indianapolis, March 26. Mother Lydia Cordova. Grandmother of Fowley, Cecelia Parker, Jerry J., Scout award STARR, Katherine Grace, of Richard Bower. Brother of of Anne Marie, Raymond and 10. Great-grandmother of one. John P. and James D. Kelly. three months, Our Lady of the Derwood B. Abernathy Sr., William Bower. Grandfather of Robert Tennyson. Grandmother HEGER, Robert A., 72, Grandmother of 17. Great- of one. grandmother of four. Greenwood, Greenwood, who dedicated his life to scout- four. Great-grandfather of 11. St. Mary, Greensburg, March March 17. Daughter of Patricia ing, died on March 30 at the BOYLE, James W., 65, Little DUGAN, Constance E. 31. Husband of Shirley (Dicus) LYNSKEY, Mary Catherine, and Jim Starr. Sister of Emily age of 90. Flower, Indianapolis, March 19. (Morgan), 80, Little Flower, Heger. Father of Debra Cathey. 75, Holy Name, Beech Grove, Starr. A funeral Mass was cele- Indianapolis, March 22. Mother Stepfather of Susan Fixmer, March 19. Sister of James Husband of Judy Boyle. Father WALTERS, Albert Herman, brated at St. Andrew the of Eileen Vollmar, Margarite Donna Carson, Mary Collins, Lynskey and Grace Kieffer. of Wade and Walter Boyle. 81, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, Apostle Church in Indianapolis, and Michael Dugan. Sister of Karen Lomax, Joe and John Stepfather of David and Steve McCANN, Denis, 75, Little March 13. Husband of Florence of which he was a member. Geis. Brother of Dale and Wiggington. Brother of Marge Watkins. Grandmother Flower, Indianapolis, March 23. Walters. Father of Donna When he came to Indian- Richard Heger. Grandfather of Matthew Boyle and Jacqualine of six. Stepfather of Bridget Campbell, Huffman, Gary Walters. Brother apolis in 1937, he worked for one. Step-grandfather of 21. Fager. Grandfather of two. ELLER, Coy Lee, 54, St. Ann, Frank and James Coyle. of Mary Gasper, Florence Ley. The Indianapolis Recorder. BRACKMAN, Ambrose, 81, Joseph, Indianapolis, March 26. HUMBERT, John L., 76, Brother of May Malone. Grandfather of four. While employed at the Fort Benjamin Harrison Finance St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Husband of Candis Eller. Father St. Mary, New Albany, March Grandfather of three. YOUNGMAN, Donald March 27. Father of Raphael of Lynde Eller. Son of Evelyn Center for 25 years, Abernathy Joseph, 56, St. Malachy, became North East District and Joseph Brackmann. Hynes. Brownsburg, March 21. Commissioner for the Boy Husband of Betty Youngman. Scouts of America, also found- Father of Becky Crumbley, Make a resolution to help those ing troops at Douglass Park and St. Andrew the Apostle Church. HospiceCare, Inc. less fortunate than yourself! Providence Sister In 1971, Archbishop Mary Joan George Biskup awarded him Quality Healthcare for Terminally Ill The Crisis Office of Catholic Social Services is scout’s highest adult religious Kirchner was honor, the St. George Medal. Patients and Their Families always in need of the following items: education director He also received the Silver HospiceCare, Inc. provides most of the health Beaver and Arrowhead awards Food Used clothing Paper grocery bags and support services of a healthcare facility for Providence Sister Mary in scouting, as well as the terminally ill patients of all ages in the , Joan Kirchner died in Karcher Sagamore of the Wabash from Privacy former Gov. Robert Orr. and of the patient’s home. Hall at Saint Mary-of-the- Comfort Familiarity Woods on April 5. She was 99. Abernathy served as presi- A funeral Mass was cele- dent and chaplain of the Medicare & Medicaid Certified VINC Douglass Park Little League. ST. EN brated on April 7 in the Church of T After his retirement in d of the Immaculate Conception Y e ‘‘Help us HospiceCare, Inc. offers: T 1972, Abernathy and his wife, P there. E I A The former Marguerite Mary Etta, spent their days

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POSITION AVAILABLE PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL Catholic Elementary Elementary School School Principal St. Mary’s School in New Albany, Indiana, Christ the King Elementary School Seton Catholic Elementary School in Richmond, Evansville, IN a fully accredited school serving grades Indiana, is seeking a principal for the 2000–2001 • Pre-K–Grade 8 Elementary School K through 8, is seeking a school principal. school year. Applicants should be practicing • Enrollment of 275 students • Faculty of 23 teachers St. Mary’s is part of a stable parish Catholics with a firm commitment to Catholic edu- • Support Staff cation and strong organizational, leadership and • State of Indiana Accreditation community with a committed pastor and Starting date July 2, 2000. Salary commensurate with education involved school families. We seek an communication skills to lead this growing school of and experience. Candidate must be practicing Roman Catholic 380 students. Please direct inquiries to: and hold or be elegible for a valid Indiana Elementary School energetic and spiritual person to lead our Administrative License. For application please contact: 200 students and our faculty, which is paid Mrs. Annette ‘Mickey’ Lentz Dr. Phyllis Bussing, Director of Schools Catholic Schools Office • Diocese of Evansville Deanery scale. Qualified persons to Office of Catholic Education Post Office Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724-0169 continue our academic excellence, please 1400 North Meridian Street (812) 424-5536 Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Applications deadline: April 28, 2000 apply immediately to:

Rita Parsons Office of Catholic Education PASTORAL MINISTER PRINCIPAL Archdiocese of Indianapolis Small rural parish of 200 families located in the southeast part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis (40 miles west of Cincinnati, A small sixty year old school with a solid faith 1400 N. Meridian Street Ohio; just off I-74) is searching for an energetic, faith-filled community seeks enthusiastic principal with Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 pastoral minister. This position combines the traditional roles of DRE and Youth Minister in a small parish setting with enthusi- good communication skills to lead dedicated 800-382-9836 ext. 1544 astic volunteer support. faculty in fostering Christian values. Primary responsibilities are to enhance our established youth ministry and faith formation programs including family-centered Preferred candidate will be a practicing Catholic activities. Candidates should have organizational and facilitative with Masters Degree in Education, four years PRINCIPAL skills to work with parish volunteers in fulfilling these responsi- successful teaching experience, advanced or bilities. Masters Catechist Certification, hold either a Principal’s position at Sacred Heart Elementary Must be an active Catholic. Must have a Bachelor’s degree valid Kentucky principal’s certificate or is work- School in Clinton, Indiana is open to qualified appli- and/or experience in a field related to parish ministry. ing toward statement of eligibility or has compa- cants. The school enrolls students from pre-kinder- Send resume to: rable administrative experience. garten through grade 5. The school enrollment is St. Joseph Parish less than 75 students and the class size is ideal. The 7536 Church Lane Please send resume to: W. Harrison, IN 47060 teachers are dedicated and qualified. They instill Attention: Debbie Stenger. Search Committee Catholic beliefs and develop academic excellence. If Our Mother of Sorrows Church you are qualified and interested in this position, please send information to Mickey Lentz, Executive 747 Harrison Avenue Director, Office of Catholic Education, Archdiocese PRINCIPAL Louisville, KY 40217 of Indianapolis, 1400 N. Meridian Street, ST. MARIA GORETTI SCHOOL Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Classifieds go straight to your target audience! Fast-growing, vibrant Catholic community seeks 317-236-1572! principal for its K-8 school located in Westfield, Indiana. St. Maria Goretti, with 370 students, has an Director Liturgy/Music outstanding reputation for academic excellence and St. Francis of Assisi PRINCIPAL graduating students with a strong sense of Catholic/ 1200 W. Riverside Ave. St. Thomas Aquinas School Christian community awareness. A very supportive and Muncie, IN 47303 St. Thomas Aquinas School invites qualified candidates to apply immediately faith-filled community parish offers salary and benefits Ph. 765-288-6180 commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates Fax 765-288-7777 for the position of principal. Our school of 212 students is multi-racial with will possess the following: Full-time position at a midwest approximateley 30% African-American students, and is rich in tradition and State University Parish serving academic achievement. Located in Indianapolis near Butler University and • Catholic/Christian Leadership. Must be a practicing students/families. Requires thor- the Governor’s Residence, St. Thomas Aquinas has been serving the diverse Catholic. ough knowledge and training in Butler-Tarkington neighborhood and surrounding areas for 59 years. Our ideal Roman Catholic liturgy and • Experienced Educator. Must have at least 3 years music theory (degree preferred), candidate will bring new vision and ongoing improvements to a solid experience as an educational administrator or a related keyboard or guitar and vocal curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grade. If you would like to join field. skills. Responsibilities include our experienced faculty and supportive parish family, please apply by • Administrative License. Must have or be elegible for planning for weekend liturgies May 12, 2000. and liturgical seasons. Total appropriate Indiana administrative license. music program, training/ Candidates must be practicing their Roman Catholic faith, have elementary • Administrative Leadership. Must be a pro-active leader scheduling of liturgical minis- teaching experience, a master’s degree, and a valid Indiana administrator’s with strong communication skills and a willingness to be ters, coordinating with staff. supportive of a dedicated teaching staff. This person should posses a license, or be pursuing such a license. Please send inquiries to: vision of how a University Annette “Mickey” Lentz Interested educators should Parish can develop it’s student send resume/cover letter by May 1 to: campus potential. Detailed job Archdiocese of Indianapolis description available upon Office of Catholic Education ATTN: Search Committee request. Competitive salary/ 1400 N. Meridian Street St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church benefits. Send/fax resume and 17104 Springmill Road three references to Search Indianapolis, IN 46202 Committee at above address. or phone (317) 236-1438 Westfield, IN 46074 Page 22 The Criterion Friday, April 14, 2000 The Criterion Friday, January 14, 2000 Page 6

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Youth Ministry Coordinator Vibrant, growing, Catholic Community of 2000 families in west suburban Indianapolis seeks full time, self-directed person to lead Youth Ministry Program. Must have comprehensive vision of Youth Ministry, be able to interface with adult and youth volunteers, with strong delegation and empowerment skills. Requires faith filled individual that lives their Catholic faith as an example for others. Prefer Bachelor’s degree or related experience. Mail resume by April 30 to: Youth Ministry Search Committee cyo camp St. Malachy Parish 326 N. Green St. rancho framasa Brownsburg, IN 46112 Coordinator of Youth Ministry St. Pius X Parish, a stewardship community of 2000 fami- lies, seeks a person to coordinate and continue to develop a vibrant youth ministry program for grades seven through twelve. Responsibilities include: training and recruitment Summer Employment of volunteers; Confirmation preparation; high school reli- gious ed.; youth outreach programs; social activities; and collaborative work with a large parish staff. BA in theol- ogy, youth ministry, or education with minimum of 3 years experience working with teenagers. Salary and ben- Available efits commensurate with archdiocesan guidelines. Send resume and references by May 20th to: Beth Reitz, Pastoral Associate St. Pius X Parish 7200 Sarto Drive Indianapolis, IN 46240 CO-ED RESIDENTIAL CATHOLIC FAX (317) 466-3354 CAMP IN NASHVILLE, INDIANA Parish Secretary General Counselor Positions Available St. Joan of Arc Parish, located at 4217 N. Central Ave., American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Available is seeking a full-time secretary who is self-motivated with good organizational and communication skills. High Ropes Facilitator Certification Available Responsibilities include greeting callers and visitors, Room and Board Provided maintaining parish records, processing payroll and bank deposits, preparing Sunday Bulletin, maintaining parish Inclusive Programming calendar, and coordinating office volunteers. June 2 – August 12 Requirements include word processing skills, general Ages 17 and up & HS graduate computer knowledge, verbal and written communica- tion skills, the ability to relate well with a variety of For employment application or more information people, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and a willingness to work as a member of a parish team. Call (toll free): 1-888-988-2839 or Position open June 2000. E-mail us at: [email protected] Please send resume and salary history to: Fr. Patrick Doyle, St. Joan of Arc Church 4217 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205.

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (CNS)—Bishop James W. Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, 1960 at the age of 40. Although he was one of the Malone, a leader of U.S. Catholic Church renewal in the NCCB president, said Bishop Malone was noted for “his youngest bishops attending the Second Vatican Council decades after the Second Vatican Council, died in penetrating intellect, command of words and charming in 1962-65, he was one of 10 bishops the council fathers Youngstown April 9 of complications following surgery personality. ... In a very special way, Bishop Malone was selected to meet with journal- in March. a gift of the people of Youngstown to the Church here in ists daily and explain the coun- He was 80 years old and had retired as head of the the United States and to the universal Church.” cil debates and decisions to the Youngstown Diocese in 1995. Bishop Malone was to be buried at Calvary Cemetery rest of the world. Bishop Malone was the first nonarchbishop to be in Youngstown following his funeral at St. Columba Made bishop of Youngstown elected president of the National Conference of Catholic Cathedral April 14. His successor, Bishop Thomas J. in 1968, he was, the following Bishops, and from the 1960s until well into the 1990s, he Tobin, was to be chief celebrant at the funeral, with year, elected head of the bish- played important roles in some of the conference’s most Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati as homilist. ops’ Committee on the Liturgy, important projects and activities. Among recognitions of Born and raised in Youngstown, Bishop Malone then one of the busiest commit- his accomplishments were more than 30 honorary degrees. became a priest there in 1945 and auxiliary bishop in tees on the conference with massive tasks of liturgical renewal on its agenda. He later headed the bishops’ Committee on Liaison With Priests, Religious and Laity, 1975-78 Positions Available Bishop James W. Malone (later split into three separate committees), and Committee on Domestic Policy, 1989-92. Director of Youth Ministry YOUTH MINISTER COORDINATOR In 1980 he was the first nonarchbishop to be elected NCCB vice president, and three years later was elected as Seeking a spiritual person of the Roman Catholic faith Cathedral High School is looking for an enthusiastic, the first nonarchbishop president. with a strong committment to the Magisterium and ser- self-assured Catholic with strong people skills possessing During his presidency the bishops moved ahead on vice to the Church. A Bachelor’s degree in theology is the desire to work with youth. Candidates should be a implementing their just-approved 1983 pastoral letter on required for this full time position in a 1000 family good communicator, creative, well organized, and willing peace and adopted their 1986 pastoral on the economy— parish. Looking for a creative leader who relates well to work as part of a team. A strong background working two documents widely regarded as among the most sig- with youth and young adults. with youth and adults, a bachelor’s degree, training in nificant and influential in the history of the bishops’ Responsibilities include: Development of a comprehen- current Catholic theology and a youth ministry certificate conference. † sive youth ministry program which includes prayer, for- required. Salary commensurate with education/qualifica- mation and apostolate for grades seven through twelve, tions. Please submit resumes or inquiries to: as well as a Young Adults. Cathedral High School This position is available July 1, 2000. ATTN: Sara Koehler Please send resume by May 15, 2000 to: 5225 E. 56th Street NewsNews briefsbriefs St. Patrick Parish Youth Minister Search Team Indianapolis, IN 46226 1229 N. Washington St. (317) 542-1481 U.S. Kokomo, IN 46901 Deadline for applications will be May 1, 2000 Father McGivney’s sainthood YOUTH MINISTER Coordinator of cause moves to Rome phase Coordinator of Senior High Youth Ministry Youth Ministry BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (CNS)—Three boxes of St. Patrick’s Parish in Grand Haven, Michigan, is looking for a signed and sealed documents and a solemn ceremony dynamic faith-filled youth leader with experience, to grow our The Archdiocese of Indianapolis currently has eight marked the conclusion of a two-year Hartford archdioce- 9-12th grade Lifeteen ministry to the next level. We are a parish position openings for Coordinators of Youth san investigation into the justification for sainthood of growing parish with a long history of youth ministry program- Ministry. Father Michael J. McGivney, the founder of the Knights ming. If you possess a deep spirituality, a relational approach of Columbus. In this initial two-year phase, all known Our archdiocese is committed to developing vibrant, com- to ministry and the heart of an evangelist, please send a materials on the life and works of Father McGivney, a resume. Position is full-time. Salary commensurate with expe- prehensive youth ministry in our parishes. We pride our- native of Waterbury, were gathered and a wide consulta- rience and education. selves in exceeding the national norms for longevity in tion took place concerning the priest’s public image and Coordinator of Junior High Youth Ministry ministry positions through the nurturing, training and private persona. The boxes were hand-delivered to the St. Patrick’s Parish in Grand Haven, Michigan, is looking for a resourcing of our pastoral ministers and their communities. Vatican, where the Congregation for Sainthood Causes vibrant, teen friendly, faith-filled leader to grow out 6-8th will further study the priest’s cause. grade Junior High Youth Ministry. We are a growing Lifeteen If you are committed to creative, collaborative, and com- parish in need of strengthing our existing outreach to early prehensive youth ministry and seek to minister in a com- adolescence. If you have a love for the Lord and young people, munity that is responsive to the needs of young people, Bishop Ziemann issues apology coupled with a knowledge of early adolescent development, please send you resume to: for actions in Santa Rosa please send a resume. Position is full-time. Salary commensu- rate with experience and education. SANTA ROSA, Calif. (CNS)—Bishop G. Patrick Send resumes to: Office of Youth and Family Ministries Ziemann, who resigned last year as head of the Santa Don Heilig, Pastoral Associate Attention: Marlene Stammerman Rosa Diocese, issued an apology to Catholics for “the St. Patrick’s Parish 1400 N. Meridian St. pain” he has caused the diocese “because of my failure to 920 Fulton Street abide by my sacred vows and also because of my failure Grand Haven, MI 49417 P.O. Box 1410 regarding the management of diocesan funds.” The letter, Interviews begin in May Indianapolis, IN 46206 dated “Lent 2000,” was read at all weekend Masses in the six-county diocese April 8-9. Bishop Ziemann resigned after a priest of the diocese, Father Jorge Hume, filed suit Companions against him and the diocese claiming sexual harassment Classified Coupon and coercion. He seeks $8 million in damages. 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