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The sounds of evangelization will soon be ringing out over the radio waves in Indianapolis. Catholic Radio 89.1, operated by Indianapolis-based Inter Mirifica, Inc., is set to hit the air around March 1 on 89.1 FM. Having recently completed negotiating the terms for the station, the corporation will lease the frequency for two years, with an option to purchase at a later date. Robert Teipen, chief executive officer of Inter Mirifica, Inc., and a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, said that Catholic Radio will broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the beginning, the programming will mostly come through the Catholic cable station EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network). The programs will include “ Live,” “Life on the Rock” and Young people from around the Archdiocese of Indianapolis gather behind a banner during the 31st annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22. the “Best of Mother Angelica Live.” Daily The youth and adult chaperones gathered with thousands of other people from around the nation to voice their opposition to abortion. Mass, the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will also be broadcast. Eventually, Teipen hopes to have local broadcasts and shows, but that will depend Defending life and loving Jesus on money. “Our first objective is to get on the air,” By Katie Berger youth that the trip was a pilgrimage, not a pilgrims attended Mass at SS. Peter and he said. vacation. Paul Cathedral, where Msgr. Joseph F. Right now, he has enough donations to WASHINGTON, D.C.—A pilgrimage “A pilgrimage is a spiritual journey Schaedel, vicar general, urged them to do just that, but said that it will still cost of faith took nearly 400 youth from the which often requires sacrifice,” Father “light one candle” because that would about $25,000 to operate the station each Archdiocese of Indianapolis to Washing- Meyer said. “We need to remember we spread to others. month. ton D.C., for the 31st annual March for can unite our sacrifices to the sacrifices of “You, in a sense tonight, are lighting Without any advertising, the only Life on Jan. 20-23. They continued a tra- Christ and make it a prayer; thus things one candle,” he said. “Who knows what source of income for the station, like most dition of Catholic youth sharing their we would normally complain about can a difference you can make in the life of Church ministries, will be the generosity faith, expressing their love for Christ bear fruit. one person?” of listeners and sponsorships. and speaking out on this controversial “So, on this pilgrimage when we are In Washington, youth from the arch- “We’re not going about it in the tradi- issue. suffering or finding the days challenging, diocese joined other youth at The tional way,” Teipen said. “People [usually] The annual march to the U.S. Capitol instead of complaining, we need to love Catholic University of America, which get in the radio business to make money.” building began after the Roe vs. Wade Jesus,” he said. provided accommodations on its cam- Still, he thinks that donations will be decision legalized abortion on Jan. 22, Throughout the trip, instead of com- pus. easier to get once people have had the 1973. plaining about the long bus trip, being There they attended the Pro-Life chance to hear the radio station for them- Father Jonathan Meyer, associate cold or sleeping on a gym floor, the Vigil at the Basilica of the National selves. Hoosiers are tire kickers, he said. director of youth ministry for the arch- youths and their adult leaders often Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They want to test everything first. diocese, addressed the group before repeated the phrase, “I’m lovin’ Jesus.” The basilica was filled more than three George Maley, a member of St. Joan of departing Indianapolis and reminded the Before leaving Indianapolis, the See MARCH, page 8 Arc Parish in Indianapolis who has worked with Teipen to launch the new station, said that having a strong financial base is a Pro-lifers gather in Washington on Roe anniversary See RADIO, page 2 WASHINGTON (CNS)—At rallies, in this great struggle. prayer services and marches held in “You who are our wonderful young Washington on the 31st anniversary of people—young in fact, young in heart— the legalization of abortion in the United you have taken to heart the words of the Long Island Catholic States, participants were encouraged to Holy Father, ‘Be not afraid.’ ” continue their fight against abortion. The cardinal then read a message sent During a Jan. 21 Mass celebrated as by President Bush thanking them for their part of the National Prayer Vigil for Life, participation in the National Prayer Vigil Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, for Life and for their “ongoing dedication chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee to building a in America.” GregoryCNS photo by A. Shemitz, on Pro-Life Activities, urged participants President Bush also addressed March to take to heart Pope John Paul II’s for Life participants at a Jan. 22 rally at words uttered shortly after his elevation the Ellipse between the White House and to the papacy: “Be not afraid!” the Washington Monument, telling them In his homily at the Basilica of the by phone from Roswell, N.M., that they National Shrine of the Immaculate must continue “to remind our fellow citi- Conception, the cardinal prompted zens that all life is sacred and worthy of applause from the assembly when he protection.” said, “Roe supporters have become the He spoke of the abortion-limiting legis- Washington Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick forces of reaction, the forces of lation passed during his administration, presides at a youth Mass preceding the entrenched interests; as we see here again including the Born-Alive Infants Jan. 22 March for Life. More than 20,000 tonight, the pro-life movement has Protection Act; the ban on partial-birth youths attended the Mass and rally at the become the younger, more vibrant force See LIFE, page 8 MCI Center arena. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, January 30 2004

radio stations, Pottratz is glad to see a station—and still feels it. RADIO Catholic one—there is a tremendous need “I feel it’s the call of the Holy Spirit,” Solving the continued from page 1 for that kind of evangelization, he said. he said. Maley said he believes the Church So, with evangelization as a goal, he must. needs to do more to evangelize and to pressed ahead, naming his new corpora- mystery of “We are highly limited because we are a counter the bad press that the Church has tion after the Latin name for the Decree on charitable institution,” he said. “We are received the past two years over the clergy the Media of Social Communications of taking a tremendous risk.” sex abuse scandal. the Second Vatican Council. poverty in the “I believe that we will receive those “The Church is bigger than that, and “Effective support should be given to donations,” he added. we’ve got to get that message out,” he good radio and television programs, United States The station’s range should allow listen- said. above all those that are suitable for fami- ers to tune in from Indianapolis almost to Evangelization was exactly what lies,” the Council Fathers wrote in Inter WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Greenfield, to east of Terre Haute, north of Teipen had in mind when he first got the Mirifica. U.S. poverty level is a mystery to many Bloomington and south of Lafayette. idea to start the radio station. “Catholic programs should be pro- of us. Maley said that he believes we are liv- It was December 1998 when Teipen moted, in which listeners and views can In a recent poll, most Americans said ing in a time of growing uncertainty, and attended a retreat at Fatima Retreat House. be brought to share in the life of the they thought that the poor would still be that “people are looking for roots.” When he left, his ears were ringing Church and learn religious truths,” it poor if they had an income that was “Catholic radio will be an answer to a with the continual message of evangeliza- reads. “An effort should also be made, twice as much as the official need,” he said. “There’s got to be a voice tion. A week later, he read an article in the where it may be necessary, to set up U.S. poverty level income of $18,400 for to cry out, so to speak, in the wilderness, National Catholic Register about Catholic Catholic stations.” a family of four. that there is a God,” and that we are not radio stations. The document also says that all media, Others think that if noncash benefits to him. He said that among the 15,000 radio “if properly utilized, can be of great ser- the poor were included in the govern- “I think there’s just been a crying need stations around the country, 1,500 are vice to mankind, since they greatly con- ment’s measurements of the poverty here [for this],” said Thomas Pottratz, a Christian. EWTN lists only about 60 radio tribute to men’s entertainment and instruc- level, the number of poor Americans member of the radio’s board and a member stations as Catholic affiliates. tion as well as to the spread and support of would plummet. of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis. What he particularly noted from the the Kingdom of God.” And low-income people themselves— “I just think of all the hours that I spend Register article was that all of the opera- those living below or slightly above the in my car,” he said. This new station will tors for the radio stations had come from a (For more information on EWTN’s radio official poverty line—have much lower give Catholics the chance to do something background other than radio. affiliates and programming, log on to expectations than the general population useful with that time—and an alternative Teipen felt prompted to start his own www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp.) † of how much they would need to pull to morally offensive radio programs. themselves out of poverty. Though Indianapolis has some Christian None of this comes as any surprise to Father Robert J. Vitillo, a priest of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., who heads the Space added to pilgrimage Catholic Campaign for Human Develop- Official Announcements ment, the U.S. bishops’ domestic anti- to view Vatican treasures poverty program. Rev. Steven C. Schwab to chaplain for For the past four years, CCHD has been the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Due to popular demand, a second bus April 18, contains Vatican artifacts from working to raise consciousness about the while retaining his appointment as pastor has been added to an upcoming pilgrim- the popes, including papal rings and plight of the poor through its “Poverty of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ age. tiaras, as well as artwork from Giotto, USA” public service advertising campaign, Parish in Indianapolis, effective immedi- A group from the archdiocese, led by Michelangelo and Bernini. Most of it launched each year during National ately. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, has never been displayed outside of the Poverty Awareness Month in January. will travel to the Cincinnati Museum Vatican. “This year, our campaign is focused Rev. Roger D. Rudolf, pastor of St. Mary Center on March 2 to view the exhibit The cost is $65 per person, which not simply on the problems of poverty (Immaculate Conception) Parish, “Saint Peter and the Vatican: The includes deluxe motor coach transporta- but also on the solutions,” Father Vitillo Rushville, granted a leave of absence, Legacy of the Popes.” tion, a breakfast snack, lunch and said as he kicked off the campaign earlier effective Jan. 26, 2004. Thirteen addition seats on the pil- admission to the exhibit. in January in New Orleans. grimage, which had been sold out, are For more information, call Carolyn “In keeping with our traditional These announcements are from the office of the now available. Noone at 317-236-1428 or 800-382- American spirit of optimism and determi- Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., The exhibit, which is on display until 9836, ext. 1428. † nation, we can mend the tear in the fabric Archbishop of Indianapolis. See POVERTY, page 16

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By Mary Ann Wyand Indianapolis, Evangelical Lutheran Archbishop Daniel M. Church in America, Presbyterian Church Buechlein remembers the late The late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King USA, United Methodist Church, United CNS file photo Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jr. is “rightly recognized as an awesome Church of Christ, Roman Catholic Church as “an awesome prophet for prophet for peace,” Archbishop Daniel M. and Society of Friends. peace” in his reflection on the Buechlein told about 200 people gathered The Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, life and ministry of the slain for the second annual ecumenical service executive director of the Church civil rights leader for a memor- honoring the slain civil rights leader on Federation of Greater Indianapolis, said ial service on Jan. 15 at the Jan. 15 at the Zion Evangelical United “the focus [of the ecumenical service] on Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ in Indianapolis. Rev. Dr. King as a prophet for peace” rec- Church of Christ in “He was a prophet in that, like the ognizes his great spiritual teachings. Indianapolis. Known for being prophets of Israel, he preached God’s “I think what people often don’t lift up a tireless promoter of nonvio- message to people who, all too often, did as such is that he was a pastor and a lent action, King was born on not, and do not, want to hear it,” Arch- Christian leader,” she said. “People Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta. On bishop Buechlein said. “As a prophet for always give emphasis to the secular gifts April 4, 1968, he was shot and peace in the Christian tradition of our that he gave to society, but this service killed while standing on the time, Dr. King called all of us to become lifts up the real Christian heritage of balcony of the Lorraine Motel the community envisioned by Jesus Dr King. just off Beale Street in Christ—brothers and sisters worshipping “It’s so important to have the top Memphis, Tenn. a common Father and united in one Church leadership from many Christian Spirit.” denominations available to give witness Describing King as courageous, the to his spiritual legacy,” Walker-Smith archbishop said, “like the prophets of old, said. “I want to thank the denominational he preached the message of peace and leaders for their vision and commitment 1530s, the archbishop said, and that now In order, to peacefully address the sin nonviolence …. And for that, he suffered to continue this memorial.” there is “an enormous amount of good of racism in society, he said, “we are to a violent death on that balcony of the In his sermon for the prayer service, will and a growing desire to correct our deal truthfully with the racial disharmony Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.” Archbishop Buechlein encouraged partici- [mistaken] ways.” and cultural misunderstandings in our Shortly after being appointed the third pants to “pray together in support of a King’s prophetic legacy “challenges us human family. With faith and humility, bishop of Memphis in January 1987, prophetic, nonviolent, peaceful approach to build on that good will,” Archbishop we are to build on the good will of people Archbishop Buechlein recalled, he vis- to the continuing challenge of racism.” Buechlein said. “We are to build bridges. of faith. If we are not part of bridge-build- ited the place where King was shot on If people stand for the cause of free- Dr. King, the prophet, was also Dr. King, ing, then we are part of the division.” April 4, 1968. dom, stand against racism in all its forms the ‘bridge builder.’ … Dr. King teaches People of faith must “keep on seeking “After spending a moment in prayer on and stand for social justice in all its us that dealing with differences, dealing ways to bring together our beautiful that now famous balcony of the Lorraine dimensions, he said, they will discover with misunderstandings, even dealing diversity into a beautiful human unity, Motel, a representative of the media the beautiful possibility of unity in our with sin truthfully and forthrightly, does into a wonderful communion,” he said. asked for my thoughts,” he said. “I human family. not have to be hostile, vengeful and vio- “We will do that if we are strengthened remember saying that a place where blood “… In the eyes of God, we are of lent. The hard truth can be told with and enlightened in prayer.” has been spilled for the cause of life, for many colors,” the archbishop said, “but respect.” Reminding the gathering that, “Faith is human dignity, for human freedom and we are of one human family redeemed by Truth-telling is an essential part of a gift from God and a gift to be shared,” the justice that secures human dignity, is Jesus Christ, whose healing power is for bridge-building, he said, and is “the wise the archbishop said, “and so is hope. And sacred.” all of us. We are a beautiful diversity to way of Jesus.” so is love.” The civil rights leader was “a cham- be embraced in one communion. … We The Gospel way doesn’t always work, Remember to reach out in love to pion of the belief that we are all to be are to be one human family under God the archbishop said. “But the prophetic every person, Archbishop Buechlein said, treated equally because we are all equally made up of many distinct and beautiful legacy of Dr. King calls us to keep on try- because, when we do that, “we are reach- children of God,” Archbishop Buechlein cultures. We seek unity as a human fam- ing.” ing out in love to Jesus.” † said. “He asked that all people, including ily, yet our communion is enriched by the young people, look toward peace as the beautiful gifts of our respective cultures. resolution to conflict.” We are not to be some kind of neutral The worship service was sponsored by blend.” the Christian Ecumenical Leaders of In 1989, he said, Pope John Paul II Indianapolis, which includes representa- acknowledged the roots of racism present I hate leaving while there’s still work to do. tives of the Christian Church (Disciples of in society and also in religion. Christ), Church of God, Episcopal The pontiff noted that the Catholic Church, Church Federation of Greater Church first named racism as a sin in the There are still children in our parish who need hats

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OPINION Letters to the Editor The Constitution If a judicial nominee acknowledges any religious values, their nomination is Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 guarantees freedom to rejected for the sake of separation of Church and state. We’ve heard that phrase Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher practice religion Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus so often, even many private citizens think There has been a big push in this coun- they are supposed to leave their religious try by some people to guarantee them- values outside of the voting booth. selves the freedom from exposure to reli- Contrary to our Constitution, to do that is gion by claiming the Constitution says to suppress religion. Editorial there shall be a separation of Church and This all began when the Supreme state. I have read the Constitution and Court banned prayer from public schools. have a copy of it right here before me. They ruled in favor of the provision in the Nowhere does it say that. It says, Constitution that says “Congress shall “Congress shall make no law respecting make no law respecting an establishment

CNS file photo an establishment of religion or prohibiting of religion,” totally ignoring the second the free exercise thereof.” half of the sentence that says “or prohibit- Separation of Church and state sets lim- ing the free exercise thereof.” its on religion: where, when or by whom it A teacher or principal shouldn’t be can be practiced. No public servant can able to insist everyone join them in prayer practice their religion while at work. No because our Constitution protects a per- one on public property can pray openly son’s right to reject religion when it says nor display symbols of their faith on public Congress shall make no law establishing property. Private citizens can’t even use a religion. However, they should be able things like a community building if they to publicly pray in school and invite any- want to pray before playing bingo. one who wants to, to join them according U.S. voters cast their ballots in a 2002 election. In their statement The people who settled this country to the part of the Constitution that says “Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility,” the came here for the sake of religious free- Congress can make no laws prohibiting U.S. bishops said they “hope that voters will examine the position dom. Separation of Church and state the free exercise of religion. of candidates on a full range of issues, as well as on their personal wasn’t put into the Constitution because But nowhere, in any way shape or integrity, philosophy and performance” when considering how to our founding fathers wanted to establish fashion, does our Constitution guarantee cast ballots in the 2004 presidential election. a nation that guaranteed everyone free- anyone the freedom from exposure to dom of religion, not freedom from reli- religion. Since prayer was banned in gion. They put the provision in that said school, our religious freedoms are being Practicing ‘faithful citizenship’ Congress shall make no law establishing slowly taken away. If we don’t fight for a religion so we wouldn’t become like our constitutional rights, we are going to s they have done before every They reject single-issue voting, cit- England, with a national religion forcing lose them. Apresidential election for the last ing the document that the Vatican a particular religion on people. What can we, the private citizen do? 28 years, the U.S. bishops have spelled issued in January on the participation The part in the Constitution that is We can correct people when they mis- out their positions on political issues in of Catholics in political life: “A politi- mostly ignored by judges is the part about quote the Constitution and say the phrase a document titled “Faithful Citizenship: cal commitment to an isolated single “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” “separation of Church and state.” If we A Catholic Call to Political Responsi- aspect of the Church’s social doctrine That was put into the Constitution by our want, we can become even more proac- bility.” The 8,500-word document—pre- does not exhaust one’s responsibility founding fathers to guarantee people the tive and write to our legislators about it. pared with the collaboration of 16 U.S. towards the common good.” freedom to openly, publicly and privately Just as important, we can vote our Catholic Conference of Bishops In the “Faithful Citizenship” docu- practice their religion. Christian values. Doing so is constitu- (USCCB) offices, state Catholic confer- ment, the bishops use the image of The founding fathers realized that reli- tional. ence directors and diocesan social “the table” for those who are denied gion isn’t a private matter. It isn’t just Sandra Dudley, Sunman action directors—was unanimously access to the banquet of life. “Where something a person does behind closed approved last September by the 47 bish- is the place at the table for a million of church doors. A religion becomes a part ops who comprise the USCCB’s our nation’s children who are Wants EWTN offered by of who you are. If it is taken seriously, it Administrative Committee. destroyed every year before they are her cable TV company So now what? Is anyone going to born?” they ask. “How can we secure changes the things you do and say as well pay attention to what the bishops said? a place at the table for the hungry and as the way you think about things. Please be advised that the Catholic Have the bishops lost their moral those who lack health care in our own Christians, in particular, are called to television station EWTN is now available authority as a result of their handling land and around the world?” pray always and everywhere and to to Brighthouse cable subscribers 24 hours of the sex-abuse scandal? The document calls Catholics to use become a light to the nations, making dis- a day at no additional charge. Ever since the scandal became their voices and the votes “to defend ciples of all people. A Christian senator, I only wish that Comcast would offer known, bishops have recognized their life, advance justice, pursue peace and for example, should vote according to his the EWTN channel. Maybe if Comcast problem. Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of find a place at the table for all God’s or her Christian values, yet for the sake of cable customers would ask for it by writ- Pittsburgh, for example, said recently children.” Among the issues discussed separation of Church and state some peo- ing or calling the company, they would that the bishops’ moral voice has been are abortion, assisted suicide, same- ple think religion should be left out of consider adding it to their listings. weakened by the scandal. Yet, he said, sex marriage, school vouchers, foreign their decisions in Congress. Carol J. Graves, Indianapolis “In spite of the scandal, the bishops aid, and the Middle East. have continued to speak out as a voice The bishops also say clearly that no of moral authority. However, it is only political party adequately meets the fair to say that that moral authority has public moral challenges of our day. been diminished by the scandal.” They say that, unfortunately, Catholics Church Facts Even before the scandal, though, “feel politically homeless, sensing that there has been evidence that too many no political party and too few candi- Catholics don’t pay much attention to dates share a consistent concern for what the bishops say about political human life and dignity.” issues. In fact, polls have indicated This means, they say, that there that many Catholics believe that it is should be more, not less, engagement wrong for bishops to become involved in political life by Catholics: “We urge in politics. Catholics to become more involved— Those people would be right if by running for office; by working bishops told us what candidates to within political parties; by contribut- vote for. But they don’t do that. They ing money or time to campaigns; and even make sure that they release their by joining diocesan legislative net- quadrennial political document a year works, community organizations and before presidential elections so it is other efforts to apply Catholic princi- clear that they are discussing issues ples in the public square.” and not candidates. And even if their The USCCB has published the docu- moral authority has been diminished, ment in brochure form and plans to as religious leaders they have an oblig- prepare a kit, including videos, for ation to point out the moral principles parishes to use. More information can involved in political issues. be found at www.usccb.org/faithfulcit- As they have always done, the izenship/index.htm. bishops instruct Catholics to “examine We hope that many of our parishes the position of candidates on a full will take advantage of this, at least to range of issues as well as on their per- make the brochure available to their sonal integrity, philosophy and perfor- parishioners. Parishioners should read mance.” Once again, as so many times the document itself to understand what in the past, they describe a “consistent the bishops are teaching us about ethic of life” as the moral framework political issues. from which Catholics should address all issues. — John F. Fink The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Celebrating God’s grace in our consecrated brothers and sisters ust before Christmas, I received word important gift of the consecrated religious in they did not look back, but continue to jour- that with God’s help we can keep promises that Sister Dorothy Louise, a Sister of our archdiocese. Some years ago, the Inter- ney faithfully toward the kingdom. in a world of so many broken promises. J Providence, went home to God. Sister national Synod for Religious reminded us In celebrating consecrated life in the How tremendously important it is for all of Dorothy Louise was the teacher who helped that the consecrated life is a unique state of Church, we will also thank God for the mar- us, but especially for our youth, to see that me prepare for my first Communion, which life in the Church alongside that of the laity velous and particular charism represented by there is a kingdom worth living—and dying I received as a second-grader on the feast of and the clergy. We need to praise God for each of the religious communities living and for. Christ the King in 1945. In fact, she also that gift. serving in our archdiocese. We will thank We owe a special prayer of appreciation prepared me for the sacrament of confirma- On Feb. 8, we will especially celebrate God for bestowing those charisms on folks to our sister and brother religious, who are tion, which I received that same day. and congratulate those consecrated women who are “of us,” of our larger community of now in the beautiful evening of this life and It would be difficult to estimate the and men who are jubilarians. Rightly, we faith. who, like the cloistered religious continue to importance of this teacher, who helped me congratulate and give thanks for those sisters I will testify how much we need the wit- offer the incomparable ministry of Jesus at begin to have a deep love for the Eucharist and brothers for their 75, 60, 50 and 25 ness of our religious men and women prayer. Older sisters and brothers have at an impressionable age. I pray gratefully years of beautiful service as professed, con- reminding us that there is a kingdom where served long and well in many different and often for her and for all the Sisters of secrated religious. Hundreds of years of con- God truly reigns. We treasure the witness of ways, and now their ministry of patient Providence who so generously helped me secrated life will be represented in our consecrated lives in a society and a culture prayer in and for the community, from and countless others achieve an excellent cathedral next Sunday, not to mention the for whom the kingdom of God is so foreign. wheelchairs or their infirmary beds, might education and formation in the faith. number of sister and brother religious who God gives his own gift of grace as a crown be even more beautiful and supportive I also treasure the dedication of the will be with us in spirit from their infirmary to our sisters and brothers whom we love because the ministry of prayer was so much excellent Benedictine teachers who helped rooms. We will remember them in a special and know, people like us. One thinks of the a part of the life of Jesus. me prepare to receive the sacrament of holy way and also those religious who are clois- familiar words: Gratitude is the memory of Our consecrated sisters and brothers are orders. Those monks were a marvelous wit- tered. We do well to celebrate untold years the heart. the hands and feet and voice of Jesus to ness of everyday, generous faith and prayer. of God’s wonderful grace made flesh right Our jubilarians witness fidelity in a world bring hope to the journey of this world even Each year, on Feb. 2, our Church, before our eyes. that recognizes little about the beauty of now. They offer love and meaning to those throughout the world, celebrates conse- The Gospels express the unique call of fidelity and commitment. What a great gift seeking the One who cares. And for them, crated life, that is, we pray especially in Jesus embodied by religious life in the to our Church and our world: Folks can see we thank God! † gratitude for those women and men who Church: to spread the Good News of the give themselves to God in a profound com- kingdom of God. Our religious do that in mitment to live the Gospel as fully as pos- word and in deed and by their very lives. Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for Februar y sible. Next Sunday, we will bless God for the Young Adults: That they may realize the importance of their presence in our parishes On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, we will grace of perseverance he has given our jubi- and have the generosity and courage to consider ser vice in the Church, especially as gather in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in larians as expressed in earthy fashion by priests and religious. Indianapolis to celebrate the enormously Jesus: Once they laid their hand to his plow, Celebrando la gracia de Dios en nuestr os hermanos y hermanas consagrados oco antes de Navidad recibí San Pablo en Indianápolis para celebrar la miraron hacia atrás, sino que continuaron rotas. Es tremendamente importante para información de que la Hermana inmensa e importante gracia de la vida su camino con fe hacia el reino. todos nosotros, pero especialmente para PDorothy Louise, perteneciente a consagrada en nuestra arquidiócesis. Hace Al celebrar la vida consagrada en la nuestra juventud, ver que hay un reino por orden de las Hermanas de la Providencia, algunos años el Sínodo Internacional para Iglesia también agradeceremos a Dios la el que vale la pena vivir, y morir. entregó su alma al Señor. La Hermana Religiosos nos recordaba que la vida bendición tan maravillosa y peculiar Les debemos una oración especial de Dorothy Louise fue la maestra que me consagrada es una vivencia única en la representada a través de cada una de las reconocimiento a nuestros hermanos y ayudó en la preparación para mi primera Iglesia tanto para los laicos como para los comunidades religiosas que viven y sirven hermanas religiosos que están ahora en el comunión, la cual recibí cuando estaba en sacerdotes. Debemos alabar a Dios por ese en nuestra arquidiócesis. Agradeceremos a hermoso atardecer de sus vidas y quienes, segundo grado en la escuela Fiesta de Cristo don. Dios que haya otorgado esa bendición a como los religiosos en el claustro, Rey en 1945. De hecho, también me El 8 de febrero celebraremos y aquellos que son “de los nuestros”, de continúan ofreciendo el incomparable preparó para el sacramento de la felicitaremos a esos hombres y mujeres nuestra extensa comunidad creyente. ministerio de Jesús en oración. Los confirmación, que recibí ese mismo día. consagrados que estarán de aniversario. Daré testimonio de cuánto necesitamos hermanos y hermanas mayores han servido Sería difícil medir la importancia que Merecidamente felicitaremos y daremos que nuestros hombres y mujeres religiosos bien y largamente de muchas y diferentes tuvo esta maestra quien sentó en mí las gracias a aquellos hermanos y hermanas nos recuerden que hay un reino donde Dios formas y ahora su ministerio de paciente bases de un profundo amor hacia la por sus 75, 60, 50 y 25 años de hermoso verdaderamente reina. Valoramos las vidas oración en la comunidad y para su bien, Eucaristía en una edad cuando somos tan servicio como religiosos consagrados y consagradas en una sociedad y en una desde su silla de ruedas o desde su lecho de influenciables. A menudo oro por ella con profesantes. Cientos de años de vida cultura donde el reino de Dios no es una enfermos, puede ser incluso más hermoso y gratitud y también por todas las Hermanas consagrada estarán representados en prioridad. Dios otorga su don de la gracia de mayor ayuda porque la oración fue gran de la Providencia quienes tan nuestra catedral el próximo domingo, para como corona a nuestros hermanos y parte de la vida de Jesús. generosamente me ayudaron tanto a mí no mencionar el número de religiosos y hermanas a quienes amamos y conocemos, Nuestros hermanos y hermanas como a muchos otros, a lograr una religiosas que estarán con nosotros en gente como nosotros. Eso me hace pensar consagrados son las manos, los pies y la excelente educación y formación en la fe. espíritu desde los hospitales. Los en las palabras conocidas: la gratitud es la voz de Jesús que nos traen la esperanza, También atesoro la dedicación de los recordaremos de un modo especial y memoria del corazón. aun en estos tiempos, en nuestra travesía maestros Benedictinos quienes me ayudaron también a aquellos religiosos que están en Estos hermanos y hermanas con quienes por este mundo. Ofrecen amor y sentido a a prepararme para recibir el sacramento del el claustro. Hacemos bien en celebrar hoy estamos celebrando son prueba de la aquellos que buscan a Aquél que ordenamiento sacerdotal. Día tras día esos incontables años de la maravillosa gracia fidelidad en un mundo que conoce poco de verdaderamente se ocupa. Y por ellos monjes representaron maravillosos de Dios, encarnada ante nosotros. la belleza de la fidelidad y el compromiso. ¡damos gracias a Dios! † testimonios de la fe generosa y la oración. Los Evangelios expresan el llamado Qué gran regalo para nuestra Iglesia y para Todos los años el 2 de febrero, nuestra excepcional de Jesús representado por la el mundo: la gente puede ver que con la Iglesia celebra en todo el mundo la vida vida religiosa en la Iglesia para llevar la ayuda de Dios podemos mantener nuestras Traducido por: Language Training Center, consagrada, es decir, oramos especialmente Buena Nueva del Reino de Dios. Nuestros promesas en un mundo de tantas promesas Indianapolis con gratitud por aquellos hombres y religiosos lo hacen con palabras y obras y mujeres quienes se ofrecen a sí mismos a con el ejemplo de sus propias vidas. El La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en febrero Dios con profundo compromiso de vivir el próximo domingo agradeceremos a Dios la Evangelio tan intensamente como les sea gracia de la perseverancia que ha otorgado Adultos jóvenes: que se den cuenta de la importancia de su presencia en nuestras posible. a nuestros hermanos y hermanas, tal como parroquias y tengan la generosidad y el valor de considerar el ser vicio en la iglesia, El domingo 8 de febrero en la tarde, nos lo expresó Jesús de manera muy simple: especialmente como sacerdotes y religiosos. reuniremos en la Catedral de San Pedro y una vez que echaron mano del arado, no Page 6 The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004

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The Indianapolis National Pastoral Musicians Associa- in Indianapolis, will host a three-night parish mission ing a step-by-step plan to break their habit. Beginning tion Chapter and the local Liturgical Music Commission with Matthew Kelly, author and speaker, on Feb. 10-12. Feb. 16, the seven-week class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 will host a “Lenten Retreat for Pastoral Music There will be a short choral program at 7:15 p.m. each p.m. on Mondays at St. Francis Hospital and Health Leaders” on March 13-14 at Mother of Redeemer Farm evening, followed by the mission at 7:30 p.m. Kelly will Centers’ Carson Square Office, 3145 E. Thompson Road, in Bloomington. Franciscan Father Tom Richstatter will discuss the essence of Catholic spirituality and some of in Indianapolis. The cost of the program is $5. The cost present the retreat. For more information, call the arch- the important questions that people in the Church face may be reimbursed by insurance. For more information diocesan Office of Worship at 317-236-1483 or 800-382- today. The themes for the three nights will be “Becoming or to reserve a space, call Kim Modglin at 317-782- 9836, ext. 1483, or e-mail [email protected]. the Best Version of Yourself,” “The Seven Pillars of 7999, ext. 2999. Catholic Spirituality” and “What Holds Us Back?” For Our Lady of Lourdes School, 30 S. Downey Ave., in more information, call Mary Lynn Cavanaugh, pastoral A three-part course titled “Love and Responsibility” Indianapolis, will hold its annual open house from 1 p.m. associate, at 317-787-8246. will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, 11 and 18 at Holy to 3 p.m. on Feb. 2. Current and prospective parents will Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., in Indianapolis. Scott be able to meet the staff and administration, tour the Matthew Kelly will also speak at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Sullivan, a member of the parish, will teach the course, school, meet representatives from student and parent orga- St. Mary Parish, 302 E. McKee St., in Greensburg. For which is named after a book written by Cardinal Karol nizations, and enjoy refreshments. Parents may also regis- more information, call the parish office at 812-663-8427. Wojtyla, who would later become Pope John Paul II. The ter children for the 2004-05 school year. Financial assis- course will look at the nature of true love, the natural tance is available. For more information, call 317-357- St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers is offering a order, sexual morality, chastity, modesty and marriage. 3316. course titled “Freedom from Smoking©” that was The cost is $5 per person. The book Love and Responsi- developed by the American Lung Association. It is bility is highly recommended. For more information, call St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., designed to help smokers become non-smokers by offer- Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, director of religious education for the parish and director of the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, at 317- 236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1521.

The Center for Faith and Vocation at Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave., in Indianapolis, will host “The Ten Once again, St.Vincent is a top hospital for Commandments and American Civilization” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the Krannert Room of Clowes neurologyneurologyneurology, neurosurgery and cardiovascular care. Memorial Hall on the Butler campus. Randy Merritt, an And once again, we’re the only Indiana hospital attorney from Los Angeles and a scholar of biblical and ancient Near Eastern law, will speak at the event, and Rabbi listed among America’s best in these categories by Dennis C. Sasso, senior rabbi of the Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis, will respond. The program will U.S. News & World Report. Which means if you’re examine the Ten Commandments in the light of contempo- rary religious and secular debates in the United States. The looking for high-level, compassionate treatment for Center for Faith and Vocation gives students a space to reflect on faith and spirituality during their time at Butler. the brain, spine or heart, you’ll find it close to home. For more information, call Judith Cebula, director, at 317- 940-9472 or e-mail [email protected]. Many thanks to our caregivers and associates. Toinette Eugene, director of the African-American The honor is all yours. Catholic Pastoral Center of the Diocese of Oakland, Calif., will deliver the annual Black History Lecture at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Saint Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad. Her talk, “Survival and Liberation: Pastoral Theology in African-American Contexts,” will focus on the concerns, issues and achievements of the Diocese of Oakland related to African-American Catholics. The lec- ture is free and open to the public. For more information, call Mary Jeanne Schumacher during business hours at 812-357-6501.

There will be a “Valentine’s Day Couples’ Retreat” from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14 at the Providence Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as part of the SpiritPro Series. Read any good The retreat will be led by the Providence Cana Team and Christian Brother Barry Donaghue. It will serve as an hospital rankings lately? enrichment day for couples of all ages to explore the meaning and mutuality of love. The cost of the retreat is $70 per couple. For more information, call the Provi- dence Center at 812-535-3131, ext. 161, or e-mail [email protected].

There will be an Indianapolis Marriage Encounter weekend on March 5-7. For more information, call Steve and Judi Willem at 317-576-9785 or [email protected]. † U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office for Film and Broadcasting movie ratings

The Butterfly Effect (New Line) Rated O (Morally Offensive) because of several sex- ual encounters, brief full-frontal nudity, implied child pornography, homosexual allusions, sporadic graphic violence, a few instances of drug abuse, recurring rough language, profanity and racial slurs. Rated R (Restricted) by the Motion Picture Associa- tion of America (MPAA).

Teacher’s Pet (Disney) Rated A-I (General Patronage) because of brief, www.stvincent.org mildly crude humor. Rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) by the MPAA.

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! (Dreamworks) Rated A-III (Adults) because of some crass humor sm and innuendo, as well as sporadic crude language and THE SPIRIT OF CARING a few instances of alcohol abuse. Rated PG-13 (Parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.) by the MPAA. † The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004 Page 7 Pro-life supporters renew efforts to end abortion

By Mary Ann Wyand contradictions [in society] in a time of pro- than the equivalent of the population of ing about their experiences during the 31st found opportunities” for the pro-life move- Canada has been wiped out. Nearly 45 mil- annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Several hundred pro-life supporters ment. lion babies are gone, but their mothers are on Jan. 22. braved the cold and snow in central Indiana “I say profound contradictions because still here. And herein lies the profound “I saw hundreds of youth gathered for on Jan. 25 to pray for an end to abortion one of the stories that has attracted national opportunities that we have. These women the same reason—to speak out for the during a solemn memorial service for the attention recently is the death of Laci who have had abortions walk among us unborn,” Joanna said. “For me, the most more than 44 million babies aborted in the Peterson and her unborn child, and the sub- every day, grieving the loss of a child, moving sight was the women who walked U.S. since 1973. sequent murder charges filed against her because no matter what they thought when [in the march] because their abortions hurt The Memorial Service for the Unborn, husband, Scott, [in California],” Ogorek they had the abortion, they now know that a them. It made me realize that I was not just sponsored by Right to Life of Indianapolis, said. “Sadly, a husband accused of the child died.” walking for the unborn, but for the women was held in the auditorium of the Indiana alleged slaying of his wife is not that Pro-life supporters need to continue to who must live with the results of having an War Memorial in Indianapolis, which orga- unusual in our culture. However, in this case, reach out to help post-abortive women, he abortion.” nizers said was a fitting location for pro-life Scott [Peterson] is charged with not just one, said, and to console them with the knowl- Katie said she thought it was “amazing supporters to renew their volunteer com- but two capital crimes.” edge that “the Bible tells us clearly that there to see all the Catholics that came to speak mitment in the 30-year battle to end legal- Ogorek noted that, in the formal police is grace and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.” for those who are unborn” and to realize ized abortion during all nine months of complaint, Peterson is accused of acting Bishop Chatard High School sophomores that every person can peacefully and pregnancy. “intentionally, deliberately and with premed- Joanna Barnett and Katie Johnstone of St. prayerfully make a difference in the pro-life “The Lord is the Lord of life, and we are itation” in killing his wife and their unborn Pius X Parish in Indianapolis told the gather- movement’s work to end abortion. † gathered in his name,” Msgr. Joseph F. child. Schaedel, vicar general, said during the “Why is he charged with two capital invocation. “Almighty God of life and love, crimes?” Ogorek asked. “Because in the you create us in your image. … You sent eyes of the state, there is acknowledgment your son to bring us the promise of eternal that not just one, but two lives were taken life. Instill in us the respect for all life, from wrongfully—Laci Peterson and her unborn conception to natural death. Empower us to child. Her parents, family and friends know work for justice for the poor. … Inspire us that. They’re mourning the loss of their They renewed my passion to cherish the fragile life of the unborn. daughter, sister and friend, and grieving for Give us the courage and the strength to her child.” challenge our lawmakers and all those in The state is correct in bringing two for helping others. authority who have the right, the duty and charges in this murder case, he said, “but the privilege of defending the lives of those what I find confusing is that if Laci Peterson who are helpless and vulnerable, particu- was a woman who had decided to terminate Pictured are 2003 graduate Linda Wilson (seated) and some of her favorite professors. larly the unborn.” the life of her unborn child by an elective Left to right are Margaret D. "Peggy" Keen, M.S.N., R.N., Juanita Brand, M.S., R.N., Keith Ogorek, director of discipleship procedure called abortion, there would be no John Buben, Ph.D., and Sr. Monica Zore, O.S.F., M.A. and outreach for the Zionsville Fellowship news stories, no headlines, nothing. Life Church in Zionsville, Ind., was the featured would cease for that unborn child just as it speaker for the prayer service. has for Laci’s child. But there would be no Ogorek discussed the “profound press conferences, no television cameras, no Internet news coverage. She could act, as her husband is accused, ‘intentionally, deliber- ately and with premeditation’ to end the life of her unborn child in abortion, and there would be no acknowledgment that a life was

Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann lost.” In abortion, Ogorek said, “the life of a child is lost as the sound of a heartbeat, dis- tinct and separate from the mother’s, is silenced and brainwaves, detectable and measurable in one moment, disappear in the next. A child once growing, turning and recoiling from uncomfortable stimuli, stops moving altogether. The common, undeniable signs of life—heartbeats and brainwaves— cease. Isn’t that exactly what would have happened if Laci Peterson had aborted her child? How do we explain this contradic- tion?” St. Luke parishioner Cecilia Pottratz of Indian- Perhaps even more important, Ogorek apolis, left, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel said, “is the pressing question, ‘Do we need parishioner Claire Murray of Carmel, Ind., place a murder trial before we can acknowledge red roses on the stage of the auditorium at the that when an infant in the womb is slain, a Indiana World War Memorial during a Jan. 25 person dies.’ The answer is no. Since Roe vs. memorial service for the more than 44 million Wade in 1973, nearly 45 million abortions babies killed by abortion since 1973. have taken place, which means that more The Value of a Catholic Education

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To the youth he said, “Carry the mes- MARCH sage, too, as you move from youthfulness continued from page 1 to young adulthood on to adulthood.”

Alicia Hatfield, a sophomore from Katie Berger Photos by hours before the beginning of liturgy and St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford was overflowing with people seated in the said, “It makes you feel better knowing alcoves and floor of the crypt. that people your own age care.” Robin Garrison, a freshman from “You don’t see many people our own St. Martin of Tours Parish in Martinsville, age going out of their way to show their said of the Mass, “For a while it seems faith,” said Ruth Higgins, a freshman like the whole world is Catholic.” from St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. In his homily, Cardinal William Keeler In Washington, it was easier for of Baltimore spoke words often used by Higgins and others to see the impact the Pope John Paul II when he said, “Be not youth were having on the pro-life move- afraid.” ment. During the march, youth carried “Those who give their lives to Christ signs, prayed the rosary and met people can live beyond fear,” Cardinal Keeler from all over the country. said. “Do not be afraid. Walk with the One Indianapolis marcher saw signs Lord as we chart the path of a new birth and statements that she knew weren’t of American freedom.” true. When faced with vocal opposition He referred to Roe vs. Wade and the from the sidewalks, she answered back— fight against abortion as the Dred Scott with love. Instead of replying with attack- decision of our time. Dred Scott was the ing words, she could be heard praying an 1857 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that additional Hail Mary. allowed slavery in the United States and The number of people who marched in Above, participants in set back work to eliminate it. support of life is also something that the 31st annual March Cardinal Keeler commended the young many of the youth will not forget. for Life on Jan. 22 in people and called them “less tolerant than “You can be anywhere, look forward Washington, D.C., protest their elders” on the issue of abortion. and backward, and never see the end. It the legalization of abor- “We can see here tonight the pro-life goes forever,” said Brandon Artz, a senior tion with the U.S. Capitol movement has become the younger, more from Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in building in the back- vibrant force in this great struggle,” he Terre Haute. ground. The event drew said. “You have taken to heart the words Participating in his fourth March for thousands of people, as of the Holy Father. ‘Be not afraid.’ ” Life, Brandon said he feels a sense of it does every year, On the morning of the march, calm each year. including several bus- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein cele- “I just feel that it’s so peaceful with so loads of archdiocesan brated Mass at the Franciscan Monastery. many people marching, chanting the same youth and chaperones. Father Eric Johnson, associate pastor of exact thing—that abortion has to be St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and stopped,” he said. chaplain for Bishop Chatard High School Youth now have the challenge of in Indianapolis, gave the homily, in which returning home to relate their experiences Left, young people from he reminded the youth of Christ’s pres- at the March for Life to their friends, the archdiocese take pic- ence and that it is in the liturgy that they families and communities. Many see the tures of the statue of must be inspired to go out into the world. key in continuing the pro-life movement Abraham Lincoln during “What we do today in the march is is education of those around them. their trip to Washington, connected to what we do here [at Mass],” Robin Garrison said parishioners in D.C., on Jan. 20-23 for Father Johnson said. “We come together, Martinsville are trying to raise money for the March for Life. first of all, to hear the Word of God spo- a billboard as well as volunteering their to President Lincoln, in his ken to us. We come together … to recog- talk to people about abortion. She said to time, fought against the nize Christ’s presence in our midst,” he her the important thing was “helping evil of slavery, which said. other people realize our feelings because received a federal seal of Archbishop Buechlein thanked the it’s not discussed in our town much.” approval in the 1857 youth on the pilgrimage. He said it is his “If everybody just talks about the Dred Scott U.S. Supreme faith in God that allows him to continue importance of the experience they’ve had, Court ruling. The Roe vs. on in the fight against abortion even just in their own families and among their Wade decision by the though progress is sometimes slow. friends, think of how far that spreads the same court in 1973 legal- “Every age has its difficulties and its message,” Archbishop Buechlein said. ized abortion, and has challenges to the faith,” Archbishop been compared by many Buechlein said. “God will help us pre- (Katie Berger is the youth minister at Catholics to the Scott vail.” St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.) † decision.

James Zakrzwski of executive director of the National Pittsburgh displays a Organization of Episcopalians for Life and LIFE pro-life sign in front of continued from page 1 co-founder of the Silent No More Aware- the U.S. Supreme Court ness Campaign. abortion, which is facing a court challenge; Haring Paul CNS photo by building during the During a Jan. 23 panel discussion on and restrictions on use of tax money in March for Life on abortion and the American woman at The international programs that encourage Jan. 22 in Washington. Catholic University of America in abortion. The annual demonstra- Washington, Fourney said that as women He also listed several other pieces of tion marked the begin to speak more openly about the legislation he would support, including 31st anniversary of the physical and emotional pain they suffered increased federal funding for abstinence court’s decision in Roe from their abortions, they will begin a new education and passage of the Unborn vs. Wade that legalized grass-roots movement. Victims of Violence Act, which would abortion. Panelist Cathy Cleaver Ruse, director of allow prosecution under homicide statutes planning and information for the U.S. bish- for the death of fetuses killed during the ops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, commission of a crime. New Hampshire Teens for Life seemed for Life, known as NOEL. agreed, stating that society as a whole is The crowd gathered on the Ellipse for equally invigorated. One of the first speakers was actress beginning to understand the concept that the March for Life rally resembled a high “This is huge. I’m so glad I came,” said Jennifer O’Neill, who sat in a wheelchair abortion kills babies, but it “still embraces school pep rally complete with chaperones. Meghan McNamara, a freshman from because of a broken foot. O’Neill told the abortion saying it’s good for women.” People assembled in small groups to take St. Thomas Aquinas High School in crowd that all the speakers had different She described the women who are pictures of themselves, eat a quick lunch Dover, N.H., at the Ellipse. stories and different reasons for having speaking out as “our new prophets who or hold aloft banners before the speeches She and her friends said they had a their abortions, but one common thread will bring us to the end of this. These began, and they seemed more relaxed than mixed reaction from their friends back was that they all regretted the procedure. women are the rest of the story.” in previous years, perhaps in part because home about coming to the march, but “You can’t kill your own young and be In a Jan. 22 press conference by the of warmer temperatures. hoped to organize a pro-life group when well afterward,” she said, adding that she National Right to Life Committee, Wanda At midday, the temperature reached they got back. had nine miscarriages after her abortion. Franz, the organization’s president, said 40 degrees, quite unlike years when After the rally speeches, participants She also said that she suffered emotion- that “the days of Roe are numbered. The marchers faced below-freezing weather or walked along Constitution Avenue to the ally after the abortion, but pointed out that number of abortions is down and the sup- walked through snow. Supreme Court and then many continued her faith in God enabled her to find “heal- port for abortion rights has eroded.” Betty Herold, member of at St. Augus- to visit members of Congress and lobby ing, hope and restoration.” At a separate press conference, the tine Parish in Barbertown, Ohio, has been for pro-life legislation. Alveda King, the niece of the Rev. Dr. launched a new ad marching for the past 25 years to protest the At the end of the day, when most Martin Luther King Jr., told the crowd she campaign with the theme “The Way of U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade marchers began their trips home, a few hun- too felt the emotional pain of having an La Crosse,” which it said “pays tribute” to and Doe vs. Bolton decisions legalizing dred remained in front of the Supreme abortion, but also came to experience letters sent to some Catholic politicians in abortion. This year, prior to the march, she Court for a another rally, where at least God’s forgiveness. Wisconsin by Archbishop Raymond Burke stood at the side of Constitution Avenue 50 women held signs that read “I regret my “Women who don’t admit to the pain of when he headed the Diocese of La Crosse, along with thousands of others, making the abortion.” abortion are numb,” she said. Wis., urging them to drop their support for street look like a pre-parade gathering. She The rally was part of the Silent No Rallies where women speak frankly abortion or not receive Communion at and other St. Augustine parishioners said More Campaign co-sponsored by the about the impact of abortion on their lives Mass. The league said all bishops “must the march invigorated them. Catholic organization and have expanded the pro-life movement’s send a clear, unambiguous message” that A group of youths under the banner the National Organization of Episcopalians emphasis, according to Georgette Fourney, See LIFE, page 12 A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2004 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Parents seek to form children with values and virtues

By Sheila Garcia adequate in others. Sometimes we need help from our spouse, family members or Happily anticipating the birth of our friends to make up for our deficiencies. first child, my husband and I breezed When our boys entered grade school, through childbirth classes. We read the my husband spent hours with them on Wittman Bill CNS photo by materials, practiced the exercises and felt their hands-on projects. Dinosaur models that we had prepared well for the big day. and exploding volcanoes were particular Then, a few weeks before the delivery, favorites! My husband possessed the I suddenly felt that I had no idea what we technical skills—and, more important, the had gotten ourselves into as parents. The patience that I lacked—to help our sons tasks of parenthood suddenly seemed with science projects. overwhelming, and I felt small and Several years later, when the college scared. application process started, our sons Twenty-five years later, the vocation to needed different parental gifts. Now it parenthood continues to amaze me. was my turn to shine as I helped them The Church shares this awe and holds with organization, research and writing. out a lofty vision of Christian parenting. Usually we have a good idea of our Pope John Paul II, in his exhortation “On strengths and limitations, although parent- the Family,” reminded parents that they ing sometimes will bring out an unex- are called to become for their children pected gift or talent. “the visible sign of the very love of God.” If we focus on our limitations, we Despite good intentions, however, our surely will feel inadequate as parents. If, parenting efforts frequently go awry. We however, we accept our limitations and make mistakes. We become discouraged concentrate on our strengths, we will and frustrated. We struggle to keep before become much more positive about what us a vision of Christian parenting that is we can offer our children. We learn to let go of our children, but the cost becomes steeper as they grow older. Adolescence and compelling but realistic. To avoid discouragement, we can early adulthood bring serious challenges for parents. We might begin by recognizing that we remind ourselves that parenting is a long- bring to parenting, as to other adult term process. Years will pass before we We may wonder if our words and and poor decisions. responsibilities, certain personal strengths see the results of our efforts—if we ever example have any effect at all, although As parents, we want to protect our and weaknesses, gifts and limitations. see them. We seek to form young people occasionally we catch glimmers of hope. children. When we cannot, we sometimes Given the multitude of parenting tasks, no with Christian values and virtues so they My young-adult son, contemplating a feel that we have failed. one can be the perfect parent. will be able to make positive contribu- career change, took care to point out that We learn to let go of our children, but We excel in some areas and are tions to society. This takes time. his potential employer was an ethical per- the cost becomes steeper as they grow son. I was heartened that this value, older. Adolescence and early adulthood important to me, had also become impor- bring serious challenges for parents. Family is symbol of God’s love tant to him. Few families escape unscathed as they Too often, however, we focus on the deal with car accidents, teen-age drinking, By Andrew and Terri Lyke another. To walk humbly with God.” negatives—a child’s selfishness, material- drug use, poor academics or unhealthy • To act with justice—Children have an ism or disregard for religious practices— relationships. Often, parents can only When we, as marriage educators, pre- innate sense of fairness, but families that convince us we are failing as parents. stand by, helpless, as their children expe- pare couples for marriage in the Church, strive for justice in the home. Fairness Jesus warns us not to judge, yet—as rience the consequences of their destruc- much of the conversation is about the is about equity, but justice is about parents—we frequently judge, second- tive behavior. couples’ families of origin. rightness, and families struggle with guess or berate ourselves. Paradoxically, At such times, we struggle to keep the We ask them to think about their fami- this. we may brood about our mistakes, but hes- situation in perspective. Even as we con- lies’ problem-solving style and how their • To love tenderly—Within families, itate to admit them to others, least of all to front our pain, disappointment and per- respective styles may differ. there can be a full range of emotions. our children. We may fear that such an haps anger, our faith assures us that all Notre Dame Sister Barbara Markey, a Family members don’t have to agree admission will weaken our parental things can work toward the good. staff member of the Family Life Office in with each other. They have to find a authority. One father, whose son has been charged the Archdiocese of Omaha, Neb., sug- way to love and support each other. But children learn an important lesson with driving under the influence of alco- gests that, “When individuals are highly • To serve one another—Families need when parents acknowledge a mistake or hol, hopes the experience will motivate his stressed or highly relaxed, they revert to to slow down enough to be present to misjudgment. All of us err, and all of us son to set serious personal and career what they learned when they didn’t know one another and take care of one need forgiveness from God and from each goals. He tries to see beyond the immedi- they were learning.” another. other. When parents admit a mistake, ate situation, devastating as it is, to envi- For good or bad, the family of origin is • To walk humbly with God—Having children have an opportunity to extend sion a more promising future for his son. our first school of life. Whether or not lived the virtues of justice, mercy and forgiveness and, in so doing, come to a Called to the vocation of Christian par- family members recognize it, families service within the family, it is also the deeper understanding of the God who enthood, parents live out the paschal mys- have a mission, a calling, a vocation. family’s vocation to serve the commu- loves and forgives each of us. tery of Jesus’ suffering, death and resur- The prophet Micah spoke of what God nity as a sign of God’s presence to the Perhaps the hardest lesson of parenting rection. As they love their children requires of us (Mi 6:8), and this prophet’s world. is that, no matter how much we love our through successes and failures, they words can help us reflect on the essence children, we are not omnipotent. We can- reflect God’s unconditional love for his of the family vocation. Micah’s words (Andrew Lyke is coordinator of marriage not shield them from pain and failure. own children. echo in the refrain of the popular song ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Bad things will happen to them, some- “We Are Called” by David Haas: “We are Terri Lyke is coordinator of marriage times through no fault of their own. At (Sheila Garcia is assistant director of the called to act with justice. We are called to ministry to the African-American commu- other times, they will become the victims USCCB Secretariat for Family, Laity, love tenderly. We are called to serve one nity for the Archdiocese of Chicago.) † of their own limitations, misjudgments Women and Youth.) † Discussion Point Faith, family, friends help parents This Week’s Question “Friends are a good support. When you need someone, As a parent, where have you sought support when you you go to someone who understands you.” (Jan felt confused or perhaps alone? Erpelding, Winona, Minn.) “From my pastor, from my friends and from my fam- Lend Us Your Voice ily.” (Ralph Poyo, Raleigh, N.C.) An upcoming edition asks: How does your parish col- “I talk with friends who have children in similar situa- laborate with other parishes in adult faith formation? tions.” (Cathy Dee, Bethel, Vt.) “In my case, it would be a parish priest and a prayer To respond for possible publication, write to Faith group within the parish.” (Deacon Dan McGuire, Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. Granger, Iowa) 20017-1100. † Wittman Bill CNS photo by Page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Catholic patriots: Cardinal James Gibbons (III) How families

Fourteenth in a series on the subject in an attempt to defeat this William Howard Taft often sought movement, Harrison told him, “I had Gibbons’ help and enjoyed his company. can spread the Historian Theodore Maynard wrote that thought several times of writing to you Indeed, on President and Mrs. Taft’s silver Cardinal James Gibbons “was the most and offering my congratulations on the wedding anniversary, Gibbons was invited Gospel of Life influential and widely remarks you made, but I refrained from to dine with them as part of their family. loved prelate that doing so lest I should be interfering in It must have been difficult for Gibbons to This past week, our nation observed the America has ever pro- Church matters.” vote in the election of 1912 when Taft and 31st anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade duced.” He also, as William McKinley conferred with the Roosevelt opposed Woodrow Wilson. Supreme Court deci- noted last week, was a cardinal after the U.S. took possession of Gibbons called on Wilson shortly after sion that legalized friend of six U.S. pres- the Philippine Islands following the his first inauguration. Later, when the abortion. As has hap- idents. Spanish-American War. The president United States entered World War I, pened every year since Grover Cleveland asked the cardinal if the U.S. should retain Gibbons followed up Wilson’s war mes- that decision was ren- conferred with the islands. “Mr. President,” Gibbons sage by appealing to all citizens for “an dered, thousands of Gibbons over labor answered, “it would be a good thing for absolute and unreserved obedience to his citizens, many of them matters when the the Catholic Church, but, I fear, a bad one country’s call.” Catholic, peacefully Catholic Church was embroiled in a con- for the United States.” He felt this way When World War I was over, the cardi- gathered in Washing- troversy over the Knights of Labor. because he was convinced that the Church nal urged support for Wilson’s proposal ton, D.C.,to protest Cleveland and his wife entertained would prosper best under the American for a League of Nations because “it will this decision and to Gibbons at a reception at the White House, flag, but he thought that the United States give us a reasonable guarantee against the bear witness to the Gospel of Life. and the president attended the cornerstone should not become a colonial power. horrors of war and a well-grounded assur- Many of those who marched in our laying ceremony when Gibbons dedicated After an assassin’s bullet killed ance of peace, without impairing nation’s capitol weren’t even alive when the Catholic University of America. McKinley, a warm friendship developed American sovereignty or surrendering any abortion became legal in 1973. These Gibbons was also on pleasant terms between Theodore Roosevelt and American right and without involving us youth and young adults must hold the with Benjamin Harrison, if not as close as Gibbons. Roosevelt felt such an admira- in entangling alliances.” dear to their hearts in order with Cleveland. At the time, the issue of tion for the quiet and resourceful cardinal When Wilson was preparing to go to to have made such a public stand. Cahenslyism was dividing the Catholics in that he once enthusiastically exclaimed, Paris for the peace conference in 1918, I suspect that many of them were raised the country. Cahenslyism was a movement “There is only one man in this country Gibbons urged him to visit the pope while in families that planted, at an early age, this among German Catholics who wanted who has the nerve to get up and speak the in Europe. Wilson did so—the first Ameri- love for life and nurtured it. If all Catholic their own churches. After Gibbons spoke truth. That man is Cardinal Gibbons.” can president to officially visit a pope. † households lived the Gospel of Life within their homes like these families, then there would rise up a protest that would extend Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes beyond the annual March for Life and con- tinue throughout the year. Music is the food of God’s love If all Catholic households lived the Gospel of Life within their homes, they Did you ever think attending Mass by hanging on to the endnote of every the inspiring Gospel favorites from the would become its apostles within their would turn a person into a music critic? verse for a beat or two after the rest of us evangelical Churches, sturdy Lutheran local communities, telling others through After all, we’re not finally stopped. hymns or Negro spirituals, which we’ve their gentle words and loving deeds the there to be following We’ve also been present at Masses wisely incorporated into our liturgies. Good News that our Lord offers us in the the musical score, just where we thought we’d gone to sleep and Now, it’s true that people who can’t or gift of life. keeping the most awakened in Carnegie Hall, because there don’t like to sing may balk at raising their There are many ways that such a trans- important one. certainly was a performance going on and voices in church. But, even if they just formation can happen within our families. But, lately, we’ve we were the captive audience. We were mouth the words, really attend to their And no two families will be dedicated to experienced a wide observers, not participants in worship, and meaning, and absorb the beauty of the the cause of life in exactly the same way. range of quality in woe to the unwary person in the pews music, they’ll probably find worship more In fact, it will be through our diversity that liturgical music. who tried to horn in with a few warbles satisfying. the message of life will begin to permeate Unfortunately, these during the glorious Gloria. Recently, we watched one of our our society and sanctify our culture. occasions did not Now, all this may be distressing, but of favorite movies, Places in the Heart, for There are two essential ongoing tasks prove the theory that he who sings prays course the absolute worst kind of music the umpteenth time. Once again, we were that will help Catholic families become twice, but rather something like the race we’ve encountered during a liturgy is moved by the final scene in which all the apostles of the Gospel of Life. is not always to the swift. none at all. That is, no singing of prayers, characters, dead or alive, sinners or sinned First, they need to pray regularly that For example, the choir we heard the no sung “Our Father,” no melodic litanies, against, are seated together in church. They our heavenly Father might give them the other Sunday belted out hymns in enthusi- in fact, no congregational singing at all. In listen to the reading from 1 Corinthians grace to do this important work, for with- astic double time, led by an aggressive such cases, we were lucky to get a short describing the love that never fails. out his aid our efforts will be fruitless. director and his harried piano accompa- organ solo during the Communion medita- Then the choir sings “He Walks With Second, they need to become more nist. This pace seemed to create a sense of tion. Me” and the music swells as the people knowledgeable regarding the Church’s urgency throughout the congregation, lest What’s going on? We thought Vatican pass Communion vessels to each other. teachings on sexuality and life. Without this we take time to breathe between phrases. Council II tried to improve liturgies, They, and we, are caught up in the love of firm foundation of knowledge, they may We galloped along, even through gentle including the music. Music is supposed to God for us as embodied in the Eucharist, end up proclaiming a gospel that is not true. songs like “Taste and See.” enhance a spiritual atmosphere and help and also in our love for each other. Once As to specific pro-life tasks in which In another parish, we’d had exactly the worshippers to praise God, not distract or again, it’s music that provides the food of parents and children can participate, there opposite experience. Here, the organ annoy them. love. are, of course, several obvious ones: volun- droned slowly on, dragging the assembly Think about Gregorian chant, that sub- teering at crisis pregnancy centers, praying with it so that every hymn became a lime music, which is not only easy for a (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the and/or serving as a sidewalk counselor out- funeral dirge, including Alleluias. The congregation to follow, but also to sing Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular side an abortion clinic, and voting for can- cantor was complicit in this musical crime within a normal vocal range. Or, consider columnist for The Criterion.) † didates for public office that acknowledge the sanctity of life. Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister But there are many other things that families can do to promote the cause for life. On the surface, they may seem small, Surprise call recalls supportive moments but when taken together they will truly reveal our families to be pro-life through- After suffering “the blues” off and on “blue.” For starters, I was grieving over Their memorials reflected beautiful lives out the entirety of who they are. for a couple months, one day recently I several December deaths, as well as being as well as the joy of now being with God. For example, all members of the family received a phone call concerned about health issues for others What else? Hugs! Abundant, supportive, could wear a Precious Feet pin on their from a stranger that and myself. Then I meditated specifically loving hugs prevailed. shirts or jackets. This pin shows the size of buoyed my spirit. He about two of the deaths. However, until receiving that phone the feet of a baby 10 weeks old in the said he always reads One was a dear friend, Janie, whom surprise from my gentleman caller, I womb. Although small and unobtrusive, it “Faithful Lines,” but I’ve mentioned before in columns. An would never have thought about hugging inevitably inspires people who see it to ask the one I’d written octogenarian, she was like a mother or an oneself. questions. The answers that we give can about “wise words” older sister to me. We were once col- I did recall a warm and wonderful bear witness to the dignity of the life of (Jan. 9) was so impor- leagues in eldercare advocacy and, for book I have though: Hugs and Hopes for the unborn. tant that he planned to more than a decade, she was my Bible a Century by Sara Sanderson. The words Families can also proclaim the good share it with others. I adviser for discussion group meetings at in her title are what I wish my readers, news of life through the checks they write. thanked him, explain- St. Augustine Home for the Aged in especially those suffering “the blues”—or Life Checks (http://www.lifechecks.com) ing why his call meant so much to me. Indianapolis, where I volunteer and she worse. May we also feel God’s spiritual can supply families with checks that let all Then he asked, “Will you do me a happily spent her last years. Janie and her hugs. who see them know about the sanctity of favor?” I said I would if I could, so he family were inspirations to everyone. (Note: As community essayist for the life. My wife and I use these checks. And suggested I stretch my arms out widely. The other was a 4-year-old grand- Speedway Town Press, author-poet Sara we have had numerous opportunities to Propping the phone between chin and daughter of good friends. Courtney and Sanderson will speak at an open meeting speak about the preciousness of the unborn shoulder, I did. “Now give yourself a big her family were also inspirational during of the Speedway Old City Neighborhood when asked about them by store clerks. hug,” he added. their two-year struggle with metachro- Association on Monday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. These are just two small examples of My smile and voice surely must’ve matic leukodystrophy. (I’ll share more at Speedway Methodist Church. She’ll the ways in which Catholic families can reflected the sun’s brilliance on that other- about this another time.) also read from Hugs and Hopes.) become apostles of the Gospel of Life in wise bitter cold day. Hugs are heartwarm- Services were on the same day— the midst of their daily lives. With the aid ing, even if we give them to ourselves! Courtney’s in the morning and Janie’s in (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ of God’s grace, these small opportunities Thanks for teaching me that, kind sir! the evening. They had something in com- the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a regu- can begin to transform our culture of death After his call, I pondered why I was so mon besides courageous health battles. lar columnist for The Criterion.) † into a civilization of life and love. † The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004 Page 11

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, February 2 (Response) 1 Chronicles Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 The Presentation of the Lord 29:10-12 Malachi 3:1-4 Mark 6:7-13 • Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 Christian in love is clear and required. Psalm 24:7-10 For the last reading, the Church presents • 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Hebrews 2:14-18 Friday, February 6 • Luke 4:21-30 St. Luke’s Gospel. This passage also is familiar. In this Luke 2:22-40 Paul Miki, martyr story, Jesus is in the Nazareth synagogue. or Luke 2:22-32 and his companions, martyrs The first reading is from the Book of He reads from the Scriptures, part of the Sirach 47:2-11 Jeremiah, one of the three great prophets of synagogue worship service. (Priests and the Tuesday, February 3 Psalm 18:31, 47, 50-51 ancient Israel. formal rituals of sacrifice were only in the To understand this Jerusalem temple.) Blaise, bishop and martyr Mark 6:14-29 reading, and indeed to Jesus presents himself as a prophet. This Ansgar, bishop understand many of the was startling enough. Then the Lord, in 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, Saturday, February 7 writings of the effect, criticized the congregation and the 30-19:3 1 Kings 3:4-13 prophets, it is neces- community. They rejected prophets, as had Psalm 86:1-6 Psalm 119:9-14 sary to realize the theo- people in the past. They were set in their Mark 5:21-43 Mark 6:30-34 logical and social con- sinful ways, locked in the traps of igno- text in which these rance and fear created by their sins. prophets lived and Furious, the people sought to kill Jesus. Wednesday, February 4 Sunday, February 8 spoke. The deeper message here is the same as in 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time The theological context is, and was, that the first reading. People have blinded them- Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7 Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 ultimately they were not just addressing selves by their sins. Nevertheless, God, for- Mark 6:1-6 Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8 themselves and their messages to their own ever merciful and good, will redeem them. people, although this obviously was their 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 objective, but rather, and more broadly, Reflection Thursday, February 5 or 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 11 they were confronting realities of the The Church excitedly has told us of the Agatha, virgin and martyr Luke 5:1-11 human experience. coming of Jesus at Christmas, the coming 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 These realities were that humankind of Jesus, the Son of God, to all humanity had sinned by revolting against God, and at the Epiphany and the coming of Jesus, this revolt against God had brought havoc the Savior, at the feast of the Lord’s in its wake. Thus, human sin produced Baptism. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen death, hardship and evil. It was not as if In the weeks of January, it has “God allowed this to happen” in the case extended and deepened the story. Jesus is of miseries. Instead, people, free agents in Lord. Jesus forgives sin. Jesus gives life. Christ’s grace and salvation God’s creative plan, brought calamity This weekend, the Church points us upon themselves when they removed God toward Lent, which will commence in just from their lives. more than three weeks. Lent is an oppor- are offered to human race Jeremiah’s second important lesson in tunity for Christians. this reading is that he is God’s messenger. To utilize this opportunity, however, we In a recent column, you said one con- through Christ.” They honestly follow Through him, through his lips and through must know ourselves. This means that we Qdition for non-Catholic Christians to their consciences, and hopefully live good his writing, were to flow God’s redemp- must realize that we ourselves are blind— receive Communion in lives. tive and reassuring words. blinded by our sins. Christ is our light. He the Catholic Church is In a similar way, if they are not bound To forgive and to repair the conse- will restore our sight. He will illuminate that the individual to be Catholic, they are not bound by quences of human sin were God’s will. the path to true life and joy. He alone can must be spiritually pre- Catholic regulations and requirements. God was, and is, forever merciful and guide us. He is the victor. He is the pared. Through the ages, for example, God estab- good. For these reasons, God sent the Redeemer. † This ignores the fact lished liturgies and prayers of atonement prophets. that non-Catholics who by which the people of Israel acknowl- St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corin- commit a mortal sin edged their sins and were reconciled to thians is the source of the second reading. Readers may submit prose cannot be spiritually God and to each other. It is one of Paul’s most popular, famil- prepared. The majority According to Catholic teaching, ritual iar and profound messages. It is his beau- or poetry for faith column of them do not believe and prayer relationships between Israel tiful explanation of love. The Criterion invites readers to sub- in the sacrament of reconciliation. They and Yahweh remain valid today, a conse- To understand this section, it is good to mit original prose or poetry relating to can take their sins to God, be sorry for quence of God’s fidelity to the promises he recall the New Testament teaching that faith or experiences of prayer for pos- them and believe they are forgiven, which made to the people of Abraham and “God is love.” This statement in and of sible publication in the “My Journey to goes against Scripture and Catholic tradi- Moses. itself is not Pauline, but Paul would have God” column. tion. As for others, St. Paul says all people lived amid a Christianity that certainly Seasonal reflections also are appre- Furthermore, non-Catholics do not sin and are reconciled by God’s gift treasured such a concept. ciated. Please include name, address, attend Sunday Mass. For Catholics to through Christ (Rom 5). We cannot, how- Highly important to Paul was the fact parish and telephone number with sub- intentionally miss Mass without reason is a ever, put God in a “straightjacket” on how that being with Christ in faith and love cre- missions. grave sin, and they should not receive he accomplishes this salvation. ates for the believer a bond with the Lord, Send material for consideration to Communion until they are reconciled in As Pope John Paul II put it, “God the and this bond necessarily also intimately “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, the sacrament. How can a non-Catholic Creator wants to save all humankind in connects with all others who love Jesus, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 who never attends Mass receive Jesus Christ.” and indeed with all humans. If God is love, or e-mail to [email protected]. † Communion? We don’t know how God does it. What and if Jesus is God, then the unity of each Ecumenism as an idea is admirable. But we do know is that Christ came for all when it extends to demeaning the sacra- peoples: “He redeemed them all and has ments of penance, the Eucharist and the his own ways of reaching them” in the My Journey to God priesthood, ecumenism becomes present age of salvation history (Crossing deplorable, if not diabolical. (Michigan) the Threshold of Hope, pages 80-83). The catechism says the same thing in a I admit I hardly know where to begin different way. Baptism is necessary for Sanctity Aon this letter. The temptation is to pass those who have heard the Gospel and have it by, but unfortunately a large number of had the possibility of asking for this sacra- Lord, I was too busy to listen. Catholics are confused, or unknowledge- ment. However, it continues, “God has My days were filled with able, about Catholic teaching on these mat- bound salvation to the sacrament of bap- much nothingness, ters. My remarks here must be brief, but tism, but he himself is not bound by his busyness. they are important. sacraments” (#1257). First of all, Catholic doctrine does not In other words, God has promised to Lord, I rushed to and fro. hold that all people can have sins forgiven work through the sacraments, but he has You brought me low only through the sacrament of penance. not bound himself to be limited to the to slow me down. Our teaching on this is parallel to our sacraments in how he brings the saving Lord, I battled from teaching about the necessity of baptism, or graces of Christ to all people. the inside out. membership in the Church, for salvation. Canon law (#844) and Catholic ecu- Photo by Teresa Holland Teresa Photo by As the Catechism of the Catholic menical guidelines list several conditions Lord, it was in my pain Church says, membership in the Catholic for reception of Catholic Communion by I called your name. Church (through baptism) is necessary for non-Catholics, involving more than being It was in the quiet those who know “that the Catholic Church without serious sin. Other conditions, I heard you call mine. was founded as necessary by God through including baptism and a Catholic faith Christ.” For such persons, to refuse either concerning the Eucharist, are also And then we talked. to enter the Catholic Church or remain in it required. would be sinful. Persons who do not have We need to keep our theological con- By Teresa Holland such knowledge are not so bound (#846). victions straight, however, and beware of Obviously, most people in the world ideas that, among other consequences, (Teresa Holland is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield. She photographed who are not Catholic, including other would effectively deny the possibility of the angel statue at a cemetery in central Indiana.) Christians, do not believe the Catholic Christ’s grace and salvation to most of the Church was “founded as necessary by God human race. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004

LIFE The Dialog continued from page 8

“you cannot be pro-abortion and Catholic.” Don Blake, CNS photo by Americans United for Life in Chicago released a 2004 state report card which listed Louisiana as the best state and Vermont as the worst for enacting pro-life legislation. “The states are critical players in the cause for life,” said Denise Burke, the organization’s staff counsel and project coordinator. “In a year when national and international events raised awareness for the need to safeguard innocent life from violence, too many governors and state legislatures failed to follow through with any meaningful action.” Across the country, dozens of Masses, pro-life rallies and prayer services took place to mark the Roe anniversary. During a Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Auxiliary Bishop Jose H. Gomez said the pro-life movement has made progress, “but there is still a long way to go.” At a Joliet, Ill., prayer service, retired Auxiliary Bishop Roger L. Kaffer empha- sized the need to reach out to women who have had abortions and to those who sup- port laws favoring abortions. “Convert their hearts” through prayer and compas- More than 20,000 people pack the MCI Center for the Rally for Life and Youth Mass in Washington on Jan. 22 prior to the March for Life, an annual demonstra- sionate actions, he urged participants. † tion protesting the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Pope urges international

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Pope John Paul II urged the world community to continue its work to wipe out leprosy while the head of the Lost faith in Vatican’s office for health care emphasized the Church’s need to address the spiritual needs of the sick and medical professionals. After praying the Sunday miracle diets? Angelus on Jan. 25, the World Day of Leprosy, the pope said his thoughts were You’ve tried just about everything to “with all those who still suf- lose weight, from the latest diets to fer from Hansen’s disease,” another name for leprosy. the newest exercise gadgets. But, like “While I invite you to pray thousands of others, you’ve been for them and the people who disappointed with the results time care for them, I encourage the international community’s and time again. Fortunately, there’s a efforts to eradicate this dis- weight loss resource you can finally ease,” said the pope from the believe in—the St. Francis Medical & window of his apostolic palace to the pilgrims below Surgical Weight Loss Center. in St. Peter’s Square. In a Jan. 25 message St. Francis offers a comprehensive marking the World Day of Leprosy, Cardinal Javier range of treatments for anyone 20 pounds or neighborhood. St. Francis has the expertise and Lozano Barragan, president more overweight. Here, you’ll have access to a the support you need to regain control of your of the Pontifical Council for team of weight loss experts who will help deter- life. Even more important, we have faith in you. Health Care Workers, called for the training of religious mine the cause of your weight problem, and then and lay workers to prepare develop a treatment program specifically for you. Call 317-782-7525 or toll-free, 888-887-5553, to them for the “spiritual trials register for one of our free information sessions. not only of sick people, but also of the professional men Or, visit weightloss.StFrancisHospitals.org. We understand how difficult it is to lose weight. and women who are directly But we also know that every single pound you involved. lose can improve your health, and enhance your “The care of souls entrusted to us should be per- life. So don’t let your weight keep you away from formed with competence and the activities you love, whether that’s playing constancy so that in the lives with your kids or enjoying a walk through your of our communities there remains no dark or neglected corner,” he said. According to the Vatican’s statistical yearbook, the Church worldwide runs 678 leper hospitals, helping more than 817,000 people in 2002. MEDICAL & SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS CENTER Located at the corner of US 31 South and Southport Road Advertise in The Criterion Call 236-1572 to advertise! The Criterion Friday, January 30, 2004 Page 13

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The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan Matthew Kelly, presenter, 7:30 St. Therese of the Infant Jesus SS. Francis and Clare Church, sition of the Blessed Sacrament, Church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The p.m. Short choral program, 7:15 (Little Flower) Church, Chapel, 5901 Olive Branch Road, 11 a.m.-noon. Active List.” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, p.m. Information: 317-787-8246. 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Greenwood. Mass, 8 a.m., ado- ration, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sacred sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- Perpetual adoration. Information: St. Therese of the Infant Jesus February 11 317-357-3546. Heart Chaplet, 8:30 a.m., Divine (Little Flower) Church, Chapel, cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. Mercy Chaplet, 3 p.m. Informa- 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week St. Clair St., Indianapolis. St. Thomas More Church, 1200 tion: 317-859-4673. Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, of (Friday) publication: The Criterion, The Active List, “Coming Home” discussion N. Indiana St., Mooresville. 2 p.m. 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver), P.O. Box 1717, group for non-practicing Perpetual adoration. Information: Christ the King Church, 1827 Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax), Catholics, fifth in a six-part 317-831-4142. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indiana- St. Anthony Church, 379 N. [email protected] (e-mail). weekly series, 7 p.m. Informa- polis. Exposition of the Blessed Warman Ave., Indianapolis. tion: 317-209-1669. Monthly Sacrament after 7:15 a.m. Mass- Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m., Mass, January 30-February 1 in a six-part weekly series, 5:30 p.m. Benediction and ser- 8:15 a.m. followed by rosary. Saint Meinrad School of Theol- 7 p.m. Information: 317-209- February 12 First Sundays vice. ogy, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. 1669. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller St. Thomas More Church, 1200 “Thinking of Priesthood,” Bene- Central Ave., Indianapolis. Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer group, Holy Rosary Church, 520 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. February 5 Author Scott Hahn’s video Stevens St., Indianapolis. dictine Father Jonathan Fassero, 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812- Mass, 8:35 a.m. Information: series, “A Closer Look at Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- presenter. Information: 317-236- Allison Mansion, Marian 246-4555. 317-831-4142. 1496 or 800-382-9836, ext. College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Christ’s Church: Answering ment after 5:45 p.m. Mass-9 a.m. Indianapolis. “Fruit of the Common Objections,” continues Saturday. Information: 317-636- 1496. Fatima Knights of Columbus, St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. Spirit” wine and cheese tasting with “Purgatory, Holy Fire,” 4478. 1040 N. Post Road, Indiana- St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Mass, Mount St. Francis Retreat Cen- event to benefit Holy Family 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-283- polis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Informa- Our Lady of Lourdes Church, praise and worship, 8 a.m., then ter, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mount Shelter, 7-9 p.m. Information: 5508. tion: 317-638-8416. 5333 E. Washington St., Indian- SACRED gathering in the St. Francis. “Retreat for Men 317-592-4072 or e-mail February 13-15 apolis. Exposition of the Blessed school. and Women.” Information: 812- [email protected]. First Mondays Mount Saint Francis Retreat Sacrament, prayer service, 923-8817 or e-mail Archbishop O’Meara Catholic February 7 Center, Floyd County. “We Are 7:30 p.m. Second Mondays [email protected]. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., God’s Chosen People,” retreat Church at Mount St. Francis. St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. Indianapolis. Guardian Angel 16th St., Indianapolis. “Stories for married couples, suggested St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Holy hour for vocations to January 31 Guild, board meeting, 9:30 a.m. That Evoke Spirit,” third annual offering $170. Information: 812- Warman Ave., Indianapolis. priesthood and religious life, Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 Indianapolis West Deanery 923-8817 or e-mail mtstfran@ Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- 7 p.m. E. 71st St., Indianapolis. First Tuesdays Men’s Conference, 8 a.m.-3:45 cris.com. ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass, hour St. Thomas Aquinas Parish’s Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. p.m. Information: 317-241-6314, of silent prayer and reflection Second Tuesdays third annual Groundhog’s Day 30th St., Indianapolis. Confes- ext. 126, or e-mail djb@saint February 14 followed by Benediction of the St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Romp, 7 p.m.-midnight, $25 per sion, 6:45 p.m., Benediction of christopherparish.org. Christ the King Parish, 1827 Blessed Sacrament. Dr., Indianapolis. Support person advance sale, $30 at the Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- the Blessed Sacrament for voca- Group for Separated and door, barbecue dinner, dance. St. Benedict Church, 111 S. polis. “Forming a Sacramental tions, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Divorced Catholics, 7 p.m. Information: 317-253-1461. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Terre Life for Service in the Church: Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Information: Archdiocesan Haute Deanery Candlelight Mass The Sacraments of Initiation,” St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Office of Family Ministries, 317- Kathryn Weil Center for Educa- for Married Couples, 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-noon. First in a three- Road W., Sellersburg. Holy ment, 4 p.m., rosary, 5 p.m., 236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. tion, 415 N. 26th St., Lafayette, Information: 812-232-8400 or part weekly series offered hour for religious vocations, Benediction, 5:30 p.m., Mass, 1596. Ind., Diocese of Lafayette. The log on to www.thdeanery.org. through the Ecclesial Lay Minis- Benediction and exposition of 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244- Couple to Couple League of try program. Information: 317- the Blessed Sacrament after 9002. Second Thursdays Indianapolis, Natural Family February 8 955-6451. 7 p.m. Mass. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Planning (NFP), 9:30-11:30 a.m. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Dr. E., Indianapolis. Holy hour Information: 317-228-9276. Central Ave., Indianapolis. February 15 Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- for priestly and religious voca- Author Scott Hahn’s video St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew School, 2801 W. 86th St., polis. Sacred Heart devotion, tions, 7 p.m. February 1 series, “A Closer Look at J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Indiana Autism 11 a.m., holy hour, 6-7 p.m. St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew Christ’s Church: Answering Black History Month obser- and Sertoma Club meeting, Information: 317-632-9349. Second Saturdays J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Common Objections,” continues vance, Youth Sunday Mass, 7-9 p.m., child care provided. Black History Month obser- St. Agnes Parish, Brown County with “Purgatory, Holy Fire,” Dominican Father Arthur Cavitt Information: 317-885-7295. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Public Library, Nashville. vance, Family Sunday Mass, 11:45 a.m. Information: 317- of St. Louis, presider, 10 a.m., 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Divine Word Father Charles First Fridays Brown County Widowed 283-5508. followed by youth social, Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Support Group, 3 p.m. Smith, presider, 10 a.m., fol- 1-4 p.m. Information: 317-632- St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 ment, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Mass, lowed by salad luncheon. Infor- Information and directions: 812- St. Anthony Parish Center, 379 9349. “I” St., Bedford Exposition of 6:30 a.m. Information: 317-638- 988-2778 or 812-988-4429. mation: 317-632-9349. N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. the Blessed Sacrament after 8:30 5551. Euchre party, 1:30 p.m. Informa- St. Mary Parish, 302 E. McKee a.m. Mass-9 a.m. Sat. morning, Third Sundays February 2 Our Lady of Perpetual Help tion: 317-636-4828. St., Greensburg. Author and reconciliation, Fri. 4-6 p.m., Sat. Christ the King Church, 1827 St. Francis Hospital and Health Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, speaker Matthew Kelly, presen- 8-9 a.m., “Children of Hope” Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- Centers, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Mount St. Francis Retreat ter, 7 p.m. Information: 812-663- program, Holy hour for children. New Albany. Adoration con- polis. Exposition of the Blessed Indianapolis. Cancer workshop Center, Floyd County. Francis2 8427. Information: 812-275-6539. cluding with confessions at Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon- for women undergoing radiation event for young adults, 6-8 p.m. 6 p.m. Benediction, 6:45 p.m. day, rosary, 8 p.m.– midnight. or chemotherapy, “Look Good… Information: 812-933-4439 or Daily Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th Feel Better,” noon-2 p.m. Regis- e-mail [email protected]. Our Lady of the Greenwood Ave., Beech Grove. Mass, 8:15 St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th St., Third Mondays tration: 317-782-6704. Church, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian a.m., devotions following Mass Terre Haute. Eucharistic adora- St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. 56th St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew St., Greenwood. Perpetual ado- until 5 p.m. Benediction. Infor- tion, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Bene- St., Indianapolis. Young February 4 J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. ration. mation: 317-784-5454. diction, rosary, noon, Mass, 5:15 Holy Rosary Church, 520 Black History Month obser- p.m. Information: 812-235-4996. Widowed Group, sponsored by archdiocesan Office for Family Stevens St., Indianapolis. “Love vance, Black History Sunday Holy Rosary Church, 520 St. Peter Church, 1207 East Ministries, 7:30 p.m. Informa- and Responsibility,” Scott Sulli- Mass, Father Roy Lee of Atlanta Stevens St., Indianapolis. Road, Brookville. Exposition of First Saturdays tion: 317-236-1596 or 800-382- van, presenter, three sessions, presiding, 10 a.m., followed by Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- the Blessed Sacrament after Our Lady of the Greenwood 9836, ext. 1596. 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-236- soul food dinner. Information: Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:45 p.m. 8 a.m. until Communion service, Church, 335 S. Meridian St., 1521 or e-mail dcarollo@ 317-632-9349. Information: 317-636-4478. 1 p.m. Greenwood. Devotions, Mass, archindy.org. 7:30 a.m., sacrament of reconcil- Third Tuesdays St. Francis Medical Clinics, 110 February 10-12 St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Holy Guardian Angels Church, iation, rosary, meditations fol- N. 17th Ave., Suite 300, Beech Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. St. St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Central Ave., Indianapolis. 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. lowing Mass. Clair St., Indianapolis. “Coming Grove. Chronic pain support 535 E. 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Marilyn O’Connor, Cathy Grandmother of four. Franciscan Father Elias Koppert Sherrod, Brian, David, Jerry, LAYTON, Dorothy, 89, Holy Larry, Louis, Richard, Ronald Trinity, Indianapolis, Jan. 16. was a senior parochial vicar and Steve Gettelfinger. Grand- Mother of Kathleen Hool, Rest in peace mother of three. Step-grand- Marianne Reinke and Patricia Franciscan Father Elias Aug. 19, 1934, at Teutopolis, mother of 14. Step-great-grand- Vaillancourt. Grandmother of Koppert died on Dec. 15 at Ill. He made his simple profes- mother of 17. five. Great-grandmother of 12. St. John’s Hospital in sion on Aug. 20, 1935, and his Please submit in writing to our Father of Angel, Armando, Springfield, Ill. He was 88. solemn profession on Aug. 20, GILBERT, Genevieve office by 10 a.m. Thursday Maria, Martin and Victor Casas. POWELL, Mary E., 94, A Mass of Christian Burial 1938. (Higgins), St. Matthew, Indian- before the week of publication; Brother of Javier Amezcua, St. John the Baptist, Osgood, was celebrated on Dec. 20 at He was ordained to the apolis, Jan. 12. Aunt of several. be sure to state date of death. Esperanza Casas, Maria Sylva, Jan. 10. Mother of Ralph St. John Vianney Parish in priesthood on June 20, 1941. Obituaries of archdiocesan Maria, Felicitas and Antonio GOOTEE, William E., 69, Pevlor. Sister of Ann Manning Sherman, Ill. Burial followed at Father Elias served at Sacred priests serving our archdiocese Herrera. Grandfather of 10. St. Roch, Indianapolis, Jan. 11. and William Daily. Grand- Calvary Cemetery in Spring- Heart of Jesus Parish in are listed elsewhere in The CHARIOTTI, Gloria Ann Husband of Norma L. Gootee. mother of 11. field. Indianapolis as the senior Criterion. Order priests and (Hojna), 58, St. Rose of Lima, Father of Terri Stumpf, Daniel, REDDICK, Anna Margaret Elias Durward Koppert was parochial vicar from 1989- religious sisters and brothers Franklin, Jan. 13. Mother of Paul and Stephen Gootee. (Bordenkecher), 91, Holy born on March 29, 1915, in 2001. are included here, unless they Kristen Prusiecki and John Grandfather of eight. Name, Beech Grove, Dec. 27. Marshalltown, Iowa. He also served in various are natives of the archdiocese Chariotti II. Daughter of Mary GRAVES, Donald Gene, 54, Mother of Elizabeth Fritch and He was received in the pastoral and administrative min- or have other connections to it; Hojna. Sister of Carol Irwin, Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, Margaret McCall. Grandmother Order of Friars Minor on istries in Illinois and Ohio. † those are separate obituaries Kevin and Robert Hojna. Jan. 15. Husband of Susie of 10. Great-grandmother of 23. on this page. Grandmother of one. Graves. Father of Lisa Sabatine, Great-great-grandmother of Providence Sister Dorothy Louise ASBURY, Martha Louise, 88, CLANCY, Gladys Viola, 90, Chris, Joseph and Scott Graves. seven. St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Jan. 8. Son of Joyce Gillham. Brother SLONE, Kay Jean, 63, Klopfenstein was a teacher, principal Jan. 13. Mother of LaVon of Gina, Gary and Randy Mother of Judy Bagby, Kathy St. John the Baptist, Osgood, Providence Sister Dorothy from 1984-89 and St. Jude Wetter, Jim, Richard and Barnett, Sheila Benner, Linda Graves. Grandfather of four. Jan. 1. Wife of Tom Slone Sr. Thomas Monroe. Sister of Louise Klopfenstein died on School from 1991-92. Kline, Pat Russell and Joseph HERBERT, Clarence E., 85, Mother of Tawnya Wood, Terry, Dec. 22 in Mother Theodore Sister Dorothy Louise also Mary Catherine Dunham, Clancy. Sister of Etoile Sarff. St. Mary, Greensburg, Jan. 17. Tim and Tom Slone Jr. Sister of Pauline Mershan, Bob, Harold, Hall at Saint Mary-of-the- taught at St. Charles Borromeo Grandmother of nine. Great- Husband of Bernice L. (Gray) Shirley Cox and Lonnie Klopp. Woods. She was 89. School in Bloomington in Kenneth and Ralph Mattingly. grandmother of three. Herbert. Father of Judy Riede- Grandmother of nine. Grandmother of 16. Great- A Mass of Christian Burial 1956. (correction) man, Lynn and Randy Herbert. VIEHMANN, Frank Joseph, grandmother of 21. Great-great- was celebrated on Dec. 30 in She also taught at St. Joseph CMEHIL, Donald R., 69, Brother of Bobby, Dennis, 78, Holy Rosary, Indianapolis, grandmother of three. the Church of the Immaculate School in Jasper, Ind., from Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, Lotus and Paul Herbert. Grand- Jan. 4. Husband of Marjorie Conception at the motherhouse. 1942-54. Archbishop Daniel M. BEETZ, George, 82, Jan. 13. Father of Diane father of seven. Great-grandfa- Viehmann. Father of Ann Burial followed in the sisters’ Buechlein, a native of Jasper, St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Bishop, Deborah Jackson, ther of one. Sprague, Frank, Jeff, Ken, cemetery. mentions his former teacher in Jan. 4. Father of Rose Marie Barbara Lodge, Clarice Ruffo KESSING, Anne Mark and Tom Viehmann. The former Dorothy Marie his column on page 5 of this Foster, Ruth Miller, Donald, and Alicia Cmehil. Brother of (Stuhldreher), 76, Immaculate WISEMAN, John F., 93, Klopfenstein was born on issue of The Criterion. George, Mark, Steven and Patricia Lynch, Barbara, Heart of Mary, Indianapolis, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Sept. 23, 1914, in Fort Wayne, Sister Dorothy Louise also William Beetz. Brother of Ed Edward and Joseph Cmehil. Dec. 21. Wife of Robert L. Jan. 12. Father of Ellen Ray, Ind. ministered at Catholic schools and Ted Beetz. Grandfather of Grandfather of 10. Great-grand- Kessing. Mother of Joseph and Kenneth and Thomas Wiseman. She entered the congregation in Evansville, Ind., and Fort 17. Great-grandfather of 14. father of 12. Robert Kessing III. Sister of Brother of Eleanor Hayes and of the Sisters of Providence on Wayne, Ind., as well as in BLAIR, Eugene L., 81, DUGAN, Melba W., 96, Marjorie Tobin, Donald, Walter James Wiseman. Grandfather of Feb. 11, 1933, professed first Illinois and Texas. St. Matthew, Indianapolis, St. Christopher, Indianapolis, and William Stuhldreher. six. Great-grandfather of 11. † vows on Aug. 15, 1935, and She is survived by several Jan. 11. Father of Lindsey Blair. Jan. 13. Sister of Margaret professed final vows on nieces, nephews and cousins. Grandfather of one. Crahan. Grandmother of six. Benedictine Sister Celine Meyer Aug. 15, 1940. Memorial contributions may BLUM, Dorothy Mae, 68, Great-grandmother of one. In Indianapolis, Sister be sent to the Sisters of Dorothy Louise ministered at Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- St. John the Baptist, Osgood, DUM, Margaret (Worm), 97, was a music teacher and organist St. Philip Neri School from Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Jan. 13. Wife of John W. Blum St. Paul Hermitage, Beech Benedictine Sister Celine Sister Celine also taught at 1935-40, St. Lawrence School IN 47876. † Sr. Mother of Linda Enzer, Grove, Jan. 12. Mother of Meyer died on Jan. 11 in the Christ the King School in Dwyuella Reatherford, Laura Marilyn Ryan and Anton W. infirmary at the Monastery Indianapolis; the former Roark, Diane Simpkins and John Dum. Grandmother of 14. Immaculate Conception in Assumption School in Providence Sister Agnes Joan Li W. Blum II. Grandmother of 13. Great-grandmother of 25. Ferdinand, Ind. She was 93. Indianapolis; St. Paul School in taught in Indiana and the Far East BRESLIN, Willadeen G., 78, FOULLOIS, Mary The Mass of Christian Tell City; and St. Ferdinand Mary, Queen of Peace, O’Connell, 75, St. Patrick, Burial was celebrated on Jan. 14 School in Ferdinand, Ind. Providence Sister Agnes Joan Formosa. Danville, Dec. 27. Mother of Indianapolis, Jan. 2. Grand- in the monastery church. Burial She also taught at St. Mary Li died on Jan. 17 in Mother During a 20-year span at Gary Moore and Ricky Parr. mother of two. followed in the sisters’ School in Huntingburg, Ind.; Theodore Hall at Saint Mary-of- Providence College in Taiwan, Sister of Jeanette Chamberlain, FRIZZELL, Verlee R., 87, cemetery. St. Matthew School in Mount the-Woods. She was 93. she taught mathematics and cal- Lucille Flowers and Harvey St. Pius V, Troy, Jan. 11. Mother The former Lorena Meyer Vernon, Ind.; Holy Spirit The Mass of Christian Burial culus classes and was in charge Goodwin. Grandmother of six. of Jean Marchand and Cecil was born on Sept. 6, 1910, in School, Resurrection School was celebrated on Jan. 24 in the of the mathematics department. Great-grandmother of six. Frizzell Jr. Grandmother of three. Sellersburg. and Christ the King School, all Church of the Immaculate She also served as a councilor BUNYARD, William Lewis, Great-grandmother of two. She entered the monastery in Evansville, Ind.; St. Francis Conception at the motherhouse. and the house treasurer, and 62, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Great-great-grandmother of two. of the Sisters of St. Benedict of School in Poseyville, Ind.; and Burial followed in the sisters’ tutored students in mathematics. Ferdinand in 1926 from SS. Peter and Paul School in cemetery. In Indiana, Sister Joan Agnes Jan. 20. Husband of Lottie GETTELFINGER, Edith M., St. Joseph Parish in Sellersburg. Haubstadt, Ind. The former Agnes Li was taught algebra at Our Lady of Bunyard. 84, St. Joseph, Corydon. Wife She made her first profession of Beginning in 1989, she pro- born on Feb. 21, 1910, in Kaif- Providence Jr./Sr. High School in CASAS, Eliseo, 54, St. Philip of Paul Gettelfinger. Mother of vows in 1928 and her final pro- vided supportive services at the eng, Honan Province, in China. Clarksville from 1969-70 and Neri, Indianapolis, Jan. 3. Charles and Samuel Robertson. fession of vows in 1932. monastery. She entered the congregation mathematics at Washington Husband of Josefina Casas. Stepmother of Paula Craig, Sister Celine celebrated For the last eight years, she of the Sisters of Providence on Catholic High School in 75 years of religious profession resided in the monastery infir- May 11, 1930, professed first Washington, Ind., from 1970-71. in October 2003. mary and served in the ministry vows on Aug. 15, 1933, and pro- She also ministered in health She ministered as a music of prayer. fessed final vows on Sept. 25, care and prayer at Saint Mary-of- Drawing nearer to God teacher and organist throughout She is survived by two sis- 1938. the-Woods from 1991-2004. her 60-year teaching career. ters, Anna (Meyer) Schulte of Sister Agnes Joan taught in Surviving are three sisters, is a long journey. Beginning in 1929, she Corydon and Rosina (Meyer) schools staffed by the Sisters of Josephine Li and Mary Wang of taught at St. Benedict School Stengel of Jeffersonville, as Providence in Indiana, Kaifeng, Honan Province, in in Evansville, Ind.; Sacred well as several nieces and California, China, Formosa and China and Theresa Chan of Heart School in Vincennes, nephews. Taiwan. Pokfulam, Hong Kong. Ind.; St. Ann Indian Mission in Memorial contributions may From 1937-49, Sister Agnes Memorial contributions may Belcourt, N.D.; St. John be sent to the Sisters of Joan ministered at Providence- be sent to the Sisters of School in Elberfeld, Ind.; and St. Benedict, Monastery in-China in Kaifeng, China, fol- Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- St. Mary School in Washing- Immaculate Conception, lowed by three years of ministry Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, ton, Ind. Ferdinand, IN 47532. † at Providence-in-China in IN 47876. †

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Catholic Charities reports growing poverty in rural

POVERTY Catholic Courier Schuyler County in upstate continued from page 2 New York. This home in of our society that is produced by Alpine, off State Route 224, poverty and permanently break its cycle is typical of many in the in this country through community- area. Although 96 percent based, self-help solutions,” he said. “To Andrea Dixon, CNS photo by of Americans surveyed in accomplish this, we need to call upon the the Catholic Campaign for spirit of community as we have done in Human Development’s the past, when we repaired and preserved annual “poverty pulse” poll such other treasured institutions as the at the end of 2003 believe it Liberty Bell, Old Glory and the Statue of is important to decrease or Liberty.” eliminate poverty in the The first step is education about the United States, most vastly true face of poverty. underestimate how many of Although 96 percent of Americans their fellow Americans are poor. Less than a quarter of surveyed in CCHD’s annual “poverty pulse” poll at the end of 2003 believe it those surveyed thought the is important to decrease or eliminate number was more than poverty in the United States, most vastly 21 million; the actual figure underestimate how many of their fellow for those living below the Americans are poor. Less than a quarter official U.S. poverty line is of those surveyed thought the number 34.6 million. was more than 21 million; the actual fig- ure for those living below the official U.S. poverty line is 34.6 million. Asked how much income a U.S. fam- ily of four would need to cover their energy and other essentials. That is no resources or by reassessing the total mar- of the “poverty pulse” survey. basic needs, survey respondents had a longer the case, he said, making the cur- ket basket of consumer goods and ser- Only 5 percent of Americans—but median response of $40,000. In a sepa- rent OMB formula “not a real adequate vices that is used to come up with the 25 percent of the low-income respon- rate survey, low-income Americans— measure of poverty.” poverty levels. dents—named poverty as among their who are more aware of how much they Some analysts believe that a better The notion of poverty has been under top concerns in the latest survey. actually do live on—set the median at formula would take into account such discussion in the United States at least “Americans have no sense even of the $30,000. noncash benefits as food stamps, since 1776, when Adam Smith in his dimensions of the problem,” said Father Father Vitillo believes part of the Medicaid and subsidized housing, and book, Wealth of Nations, linked the con- Vitillo. “But as Catholics, we have a problem lies with the formula used by other resources available to the family, cept of economic poverty to the want of responsibility as part of the expression of the Office of Management and Budget such as savings or borrowing from rela- “necessaries.” our faith to help people out.” since the early 1960s to set the poverty tives. “By necessaries, I understand not only And that means more than giving levels. Currently, the official poverty defini- the commodities which are necessary for money to the community-based self-help The formula was based on the tion counts money income before taxes the support of life,” Smith wrote, “but projects funded by CCHD or other anti- U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “econ- and does not include capital gains or whatever the custom of the country ren- poverty programs, he said. omy subsistence food plan.” The amount noncash benefits. ders it indecent for creditable people, “Sometimes it means looking at needed to buy the food items in the plan In a 31-page report released with the even of the lowest order, to be without.” deeper social questions,” like one’s own was multiplied by three to come up with latest poverty statistics last fall, the But discussion of poverty still is not lifestyle choices, buying decisions and a total amount needed for all expenses. U.S. Census Bureau explored some of high in the public’s priorities, as evi- employment practices, Father Vitillo But back then, Father Vitillo said, the many ways that poverty levels could denced by the lack of interest in the said. “Am I so interested in bargains that food costs were much higher in propor- be assessed—by actual consumption of issue among the presidential candidates I don’t bother to look at under what con- tion to the costs of housing, health care, goods and services, by measuring family in this campaign year and by the results ditions that item was made?” † “WHY DID WE WAIT SO LONG?” Got Questions? Find the answers in the new, 2004 edition of the Directory and Yearbook for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

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