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SAN FRANCISCO (CNS)—The recent Vatican document emphasizing that only the Catholic Church possesses the fullness of Photos by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann the means for salvation was created primarily as an instructional tool for Catholics and should not be read as a diminishing of other faith communi- ties, according to the Churchman who Cardinal William J. signed it. Levada On the contrary, said Cardinal William J. Levada, who heads the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which issued the doc- ument on July 10, the narrative itself points out that “outside the Catholic Church, elements of holiness and truth do exist and that the Holy Spirit is working in those other communities and Churches as well.” During a July 17 interview while visiting Helping unveil this state historical marker on July 22 in front of the birthplace of Cardinal Joseph San Francisco, Cardinal Levada commented Elmer Ritter at 1218 E. Oak St. in New Albany are, from left, Holy Family parishioners Virginia and Paul on his congregation’s work, Pope Lipps of New Albany; Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general; David Hock, a member of Our Lady of Benedict XVI’s recent instruction on the Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany and chairman of the Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Foundation; Tridentine Mass, emerging themes of the and Bishop Robert J. Hermann, auxiliary bishop of St. Louis. Virginia Lipps is the niece of the late papacy and challenges facing the universal cardinal, who was the archbishop of Indianapolis and later of St. Louis. Church today. The former archbishop of San Francisco By Mary Ann Wyand in both archdioceses years before the land- described as “purely coincidental” the fact mark Supreme Court case of Brown vs. that his congregation’s document on the Archive photo Archive NEW ALBANY—A living legacy. Board of Education [of Topeka, Kan.] in nature of the Church was made public only In testimonials about the life and ministry 1954 and the national civil rights movement three days after the pope’s announcement of of the late Cardinal Joseph Elmer Ritter, championed racial equality in the 1960s. his decision to allow broader use of the speakers praised his fine character and The dedication of the historical marker in Tridentine rite. unwavering commitment to working for front of Cardinal Ritter’s childhood home at “Many have tried to see it as some kind equality for all people during a July 22 1218 E. Oak St. in New Albany also com- of one-two punch,” Cardinal Levada said dedication ceremony memorated the 115th anniversary of his with a laugh, “but the truth is that it is See related for the new historical birth there on July 20, 1892. simply a coincidence that they were editorial, page 4. marker at his The marker erected by the Indiana published in such proximity.” birthplace. Historical Bureau with funding from the In restoring easier access “to the princi- He left behind “a living legacy,” they said, Knights of Columbus Cardinal Ritter pal way of worship in the Church for more that continues to inspire people to embrace Council #1221 in New Albany reads: than 400 years,” Pope Benedict “expressed Christ’s call to serve the poor. “Born in New Albany 1892. Was a great generosity” toward those intensely As archbishop of Indianapolis and later of ordained 1917 after graduation from devoted to the Tridentine Mass, the cardinal St. Louis, Cardinal Ritter was remembered St. Meinrad College and Seminary and told Catholic San Francisco, the as a holy and courageous man who faced assigned to his first parish in Indianapolis. archdiocesan newspaper. considerable opposition from the Ku Klux He advanced in the church, becoming The Tridentine Mass is the Latin- Klan when he desegregated Catholic schools See CARDINAL, page 2 Cardinal Joseph Elmer Ritter language liturgy that predates the See DOCUMENT, page 16 Catholic flavor gives neighborhood ‘Little Rome’ identity

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholics don’t have to go to Italy to visit Rome. Tucked away in a little section of Washington, the Brookland neighborhood CNS photo/Bob Roller around The Catholic University of America is known as “Little Rome” and “Little Vatican,” according to local legend and District of Columbia guidebooks. Just as the center of the Vatican is St. Peter’s, the center of Little Rome is Catholic University, founded by the U.S. bishops in 1887 to be the national Catholic university. Many other Catholic institutions later moved into the area around the university, creating a distinctively Catholic culture in which it’s not uncommon to see a colorful variety of religious habits in a single day. About 20 religious communities for men and women, the Basilica of the This is a view of The Catholic University of America’s campus from the bell tower of the Basilica of the See CATHOLIC, page 7 National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on July 19. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 CARDINAL continued from page 1

Bishop of Indianapolis 1934 and first Archbishop of new Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann Archdiocese of Indianapolis 1944. In the 1930s, he championed the rights of African-Americans in Indiana. “He was named Archbishop of St. Louis 1946. In 1947, he desegregated five Catholic St. Louis high schools amid protests. In 1961, he was elevated to cardinal by Pope John XXIII; only Roman Catholic Cardinal from Indiana. Was an outspoken, progressive participant in all three [actu- ally four] sessions of Vatican Council II. Died 1967; buried in St. Louis.” The marker’s text will be posted on the Indiana Historical Bureau Web site, located at www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/markers. so the information is available for Internet research. “He was a great man of prayer, a great man of faith, a great civic leader and a great lover of the poor,” Bishop Robert J. Hermann, auxiliary bishop of St. Louis, told several hundred people attending the dedication ceremony at the partially restored frame house. “Not only was he a great Churchman, he was also a great statesman and a great leader at the Second Vatican Council,” Bishop Hermann said. “We loved him in St. Louis.” Bishop Hermann, who was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Ritter in 1963, thanked the Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Foundation board members and supporters on behalf of Archbishop Raymond L. Burke and the people of the Archdiocese of St. Louis for “giving us an opportunity Conventual Franciscan Father Troy Overton, program director for Mount St. Francis Retreat Center and a member of the Cardinal Ritter to carry on the legacy of Cardinal Ritter.” Birthplace Foundation board of directors, explains how artists from Louisville Stained Glass in New Albany created a replica of an original Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Foundation members are stained-glass window for the restoration of Cardinal Ritter’s birthplace in New Albany. trying to raise $250,000 to finish the interior repairs and build an addition for use as a large multipurpose room. Paul, are members of Holy Family Parish in New Albany They have established an endowment and hope to raise and represented the Ritter family at the ceremony. $1 million to ensure the future of the historic house and “I think it’s wonderful the house was saved,” she said. continuation of the charitable ministries to be located there. “My grandfather and my father were bakers, but when the The board set up an account with the archdiocesan Catholic Depression came along my father left the bakery. My Community Foundation for tax-deductible donations. mother and father lived in the house, but moved before I When Phase One of the restoration and renovation was born.” project is completed, board members of the nonprofit Greg Sekula, director of the southern regional office of foundation expect to use the cardinal’s birthplace for a Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana in small educational museum with memorial garden as well as Jeffersonville, served as the master of ceremonies. space for a community meeting room and social services “What is so exciting about this building is its ability to that may include a food pantry, dental clinic and eye clinic hopefully transform this neighborhood and honor the for low-income residents. legacy of Cardinal Ritter,” Sekula said. “We hope to find “I understand this is going to be a place where the poor tenants to provide social service outreach to the can come and find healing,” Bishop Hermann said. “I also community so it’s a wonderful melding of community think it’s going to be a place of formation where people can development and historic preservation, and a great way to come and learn about the courage of … Cardinal Ritter, the celebrate what Cardinal Ritter was all about.” courage to reach out to the underprivileged, the courage to David Hock, a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help reach out to the poor and the courage to inspire others to do Parish in New Albany, is the chairman of the foundation the same. board. “I commend you for the wonderful project you have He has worked with a childhood friend from St. Mary undertaken,” he said, “and encourage you to continue to Parish, Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Conn., as move forward because the legacy of Cardinal Ritter must well as retired Father Clifford Vogelsang, former pastor of live on. We hope we can continue to work together in St. Augustine Parish in Jeffersonville and former dean of making this foundation really come alive.” the New Albany Deanery, to raise funds to complete the Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, represented repairs and establish the endowment. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein at the ceremony and “Bishop Lori has coached our [foundation] group assisted Bishop Hermann when he blessed the state all along,” Hock said. “Archbishop Buechlein and historical marker. Msgr. Schaedel have given us their blessing.” “We heard about his championing civil rights and social Conventual Franciscan Father Troy Overton, a justice,” Msgr. Schaedel said. “… The living legacy of Clarksville native who formerly taught at Cardinal Ritter Cardinal Ritter will continue in this neighborhood. This is Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis from 1991 until 2001, an important project and it means more than just restoring helped several Cardinal Ritter students produce an Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioner David Hock of New Albany, this house. It’s going to mean a lot to this neighborhood and educational video about the life of the namesake of the left, and Bishop Robert J. Hermann, auxiliary bishop of St. Louis, this city for generations to come.” Indianapolis West Deanery interparochial high school. enjoy a joke by Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, during the The Ritter Bakery, built during the late1870s, and Now Father Troy ministers as program director for dedication ceremony on July 22 for the historical marker in front attached house, constructed in the 1890s, were badly Mount St. Francis Retreat Center and serves on the of Cardinal Ritter’s birthplace in New Albany. deteriorated and scheduled for demolition when Historic foundation board. Landmarks Foundation of Indiana bought the property in “This [project] is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for this everybody to know about that and celebrate it.” 2002. city and the archdiocese to celebrate the life of one of the The Cardinal Ritter Birthplace Foundation was greatest Americans in our history,” Father Troy said. (For more information about ways to help the Cardinal established in 2004, purchased the house from Historic “There are three important men in my life—Jesus Christ, Ritter Birthplace Foundation, call Conventual Franciscan Landmarks in 2005 and is now leading the effort to Francis of Assisi and Cardinal Joseph Ritter. … I love to Father Troy Overton at 812-923-8817 or log on to the complete the building. hear people talk about the civil rights movement, … but Web site at www.cardinalritterhouse.org or write to Cardinal Ritter’s niece, Virginia Lipps, and her husband, [the work of] Cardinal Ritter is always left out. I want P.O. Box 831, New Albany, IN 47151.) †

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Box 1717 • Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 Page 3 New director of catechesis begins archdiocesan ministry By Sean Gallagher Ogorek is taking over the ministry leadership. trators of religious education. that Harry Dudley left when he was Archbishop Wuerl was named to lead An early opportunity for Ogorek to When Kenneth Ogorek moved to named the director of the Washington make connections with parish Indianapolis earlier this month to begin religious education Archdiocese in May of catechetical leaders will be at an his ministry as the for the Archdiocese of ‘From Tell City to 2006. archdiocesan conference for school and new director of Washington last Cambridge City, from For Ogorek, there parish administrators of religious catechesis for the December. was yet another factor education to be held in early August in archdiocese, the Ogorek will also Universal to Aurora, that drew him to Nashville. Ogorek also plans to visit occasion was be collaborating with the archdiocese has an Indiana: the high parishes across the archdiocese. something of a Annette “Mickey” excellent catechetical standing of catechetical “The conference will be a great homecoming for Lentz, archdiocesan ministry throughout the opportunity for me to meet a lot of him. executive director for reputation far beyond archdiocese that is the catechetical leaders and to be Raised in Catholic Education its borders. I’m eager known across the reacquainted with some others,” he said. South Bend, Ind., and Faith Formation. to learn more and country. “I’m looking forward to making some of Ogorek did his “I am very pleased “From Tell City to those visits, and just learning one-on- more about how our Kenneth Ogorek undergraduate to have Ken join the Cambridge City, from one how the effort is going and, most studies at Wabash staff of the Office of Catholic faith is Universal to Aurora, the importantly, what I might be able to do College in Crawfordsville, Ind. Two of Catholic Education,” archdiocese has an to be of service.” his siblings and their families currently she said. “He brings proclaimed throughout excellent catechetical Ogorek, however, sees aiding the live in Indianapolis. much diocesan central and southern reputation far beyond families of the archdiocese in passing on But he has also looked forward to experience with him Indiana.’ its borders,” he said. the faith to the next generation as the helping lead catechetical ministry in as a catechetical “I’m eager to learn ultimate purpose of his ministry. central and southern Indiana because of leader. more and more about “The older I get, the more I see the the leadership of Archbishop Daniel M. “I look forward to — Kenneth Ogorek how our Catholic faith wisdom of the Church’s teaching that Buechlein in this field. working with him. is proclaimed parents are the primary educators of “He has such a great reputation for Ken’s energy and enthusiasm for the throughout central and southern their children,” said Ogorek, who is catechetical leadership,” Ogorek said, ministry of catechesis is exciting.” Indiana.” married and has three children. “so the opportunity to work with an Prior to coming to the archdiocese, In his ministry as director of “So what I’m really looking forward archbishop and a staff that are so well Ogorek had been the director for catechesis, Ogorek will give direction to is working very closely with parish known for being excellent Catholic catechesis in the Pittsburgh Diocese and and oversee all faith formation in central administrators of religious education educators—that in and of itself was served under another bishop, Donald and southern Indiana. He will work and principals in serving the families of exciting.” Wuerl, known for catechetical closely with pastors and parish adminis- the archdiocese.” † In WYD message, pope calls on youths to evangelize, be missionaries VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When adults Archdiocese of Indianapolis will have a have so much difficulty bringing young contingent of youths participating in the people to faith, it event in Australia. probably is a sign The Holy Spirit is the spirit of love, that God is calling the source of Christians’ strength, and youths to the power that helps them be coherent CNS photo/Russell McPhedran evangelize their and attractive witnesses of Christ, the peers, Pope pope said. Benedict XVI said Pope Benedict said he knows many in his message for young people have worries and questions World Youth Day about their lives and their futures. They 2008. are concerned about their place in a The struggle that world marked by “so many grave Pope Benedict XVI adults have in injustices and so much suffering,” and making the faith about how they can make a difference convincing “could be a sign with which the when there is so much selfishness and Spirit is urging you young people to take violence around them, he added. this task upon yourselves,” the pope wrote Young Christians, he said, ask in his message, released in English on themselves how they can bring into the July 24. world the fruits of the Holy Spirit—love, The World Youth Day cross is carried at a rally of some 7,000 people in Sydney, Australia, on July 1 after Pope Benedict also said he hoped a joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, it arrived in the country the same day. The cross will travel throughout Australia in advance of the huge crowd of young people would join faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. July 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney. him in Sydney, Australia, for the July 15-20 “Once again, I repeat that only Christ international gathering, which will include can fulfill the most intimate aspirations that have allowed the love of Christ into their Pope Benedict told the young people a renewal of the promises made at baptism are in the heart of each person,” the pope lives and are ready to respond to God’s call that the most carefully planned and and confirmation. said. “Only Christ can humanize to share that love with others, he efficiently executed programs will not bring “Together we shall invoke the Holy humanity and lead it to its said. people to Christ. A missionary outreach Spirit, confidently asking God for the gift divinization.” The pope asked the young people requires prayer, active participation in a of a new Pentecost for the Church and for Pope Benedict told young people to commit their lives to sharing “the Christian community and personally humanity in the third millennium,” the he knows some people suspect truth of Christ, to respond with love sharing God’s love with others, he said. pope said. Christians of intolerance when they to hatred and disregard for life; to “For the mission to be effective,” he The theme of World Youth Day 2008 is try to share the good news of Christ proclaim the hope of the risen Christ said, “communities must be united, that is, “You will receive power when the Holy with those who do not believe, but in every corner of the earth.” they must be of one heart and soul, and Spirit has come upon you; and you will be sharing the Gospel is not the same as trying The pope urged youths to be holy and to they must be ready to witness to the love my witnesses.” to impose a faith on others. be missionaries, since holiness cannot be and joy that the Holy Spirit instills in the As with previous World Youth Days, the The world needs young people who separated from mission. hearts of the faithful.” †

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Mark Cappel When it comes to abortion and Communion, where do you stand? Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 I strongly agree with editor emeritus conception, we are life, we are a human Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher Jack Fink’s editorial position concerning being—even though in its simplest form. Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus “Abortion and Communion” in the July 13 The sixth commandment says “Thou shalt issue of The Criterion. not kill.” If a fetus is a human life then It has been said once before, but was in abortion is one of the most grievous sins. need of a second wind. Being in the state of mortal sin means that Editorial If you are Catholic, you choose life. If you until we have gone to confession and asked choose life, you are pro-life. for forgiveness from that specific sin, we Therefore, if you’re a Catholic you are cannot participate in the sacrament of In this pro-life—no questions asked. holy Communion. undated If you say you are Catholic but you are To be able to participate in

Archive photo Archive photo, pro-choice, then maybe you haven’t really holy Communion, one must be pro-life or you Cardinal found yourself in the Catholic faith. should never be able to receive the Eucharist. Joseph Ritter Abortion puts you in the position of You would have to go to confession many greets a mortal sin. Psalm 139:13-14 reads, “For thou times and always have that one sin. But if you father and his didst form my inward parts; thou didst weave keep doing the same thing over and over, and young son. me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks asking for forgiveness over and over, then are to thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully you truly sorry? made; wonderful are thy works, and my soul If not, then where do you stand in your knows it very well.” faith? We had our own personality before we were even born. We knew God before we (Mark Cappel is a member of St. Monica were even made. At the time of our Parish in Indianapolis.) † Letters to the Editor Readers: Statement on ‘truth of Catholic Church’ could harm dialogue We read the statement of Pope (Editor’s Note: The Vatican document, Benedict XVI reasserting the primacy of the “Responses to Some Questions Roman Catholic Church, saying that “other Regarding Certain Aspects of the One of Indiana’s native sons is Christian communities are either defective Doctrine on the Church,” does say that or not true Churches and Catholicism salvation is attainable outside the rightly remembered in New Albany provides the only true path to salvation.” Catholic Church. It reads, in part: We also read the Protestant leaders’ “It is possible, according to Catholic ou may have heard his story his life and ties here. responses to this statement and, frankly, doctrine, to affirm correctly that the Ybefore, the story of a boy raised in The Indiana state historical marker can understand their disappointment in the Church of Christ is present and a southern Indiana community and dedicated on July 22 at Cardinal pope’s statement, particularly in light of the operative in the Churches and ecclesial parish who grew into a man whose Ritter’s birthplace on Oak Street in late Pope John Paul II’s apparent sincere Communities not yet fully in communion courage and vision helped change the New Albany will serve as another efforts at ecumenism—plus Vatican II’s with the Catholic Church, on account of world, but it’s worth repeating: reminder to people of all walks of life efforts in the same direction. the elements of sanctification and truth He was born in New Albany in about what a difference one person of We also believe that the Catholic Church that are present in them.” 1892, grew up at St. Mary Parish and vision and courage can make in the is the one true Church, and that’s why we “There are ‘numerous elements of knew as a young boy, “I simply wanted world. The foundation is also working are Catholic—otherwise, we would likely sanctification and of truth’ which are to be a priest.” to restore the home for use as a be somewhere else. It also happens we found outside her [the Roman Catholic He was ordained in 1917 after community center and site for were born into the faith. Church’s] structure. …” graduating from St. Meinrad College nonprofit organizations to carry on We do not believe that all of those “It follows that these separated and Seminary, and brought many gifts Cardinal Ritter’s legacy of service. that are not Catholic are lost, and we Churches and Communities, though we to his ministry. He was appointed As we also learned at Sunday’s think the statement will have a dulling believe they suffer from defects, are auxiliary bishop of the then Diocese of dedication ceremony, historical effect on our relationships with our deprived neither of significance nor Indianapolis in 1933, then became markers commemorate significant separated brethren. importance in the mystery of salvation. bishop of the diocese in 1934 and, Indiana individuals, places and events, On the whole, we have a great respect In fact, the Spirit of Christ has not later, was appointed the first and they help communities throughout for Pope Benedict, but are somewhat refrained from using them as instruments archbishop of the newly-formed Indiana promote, preserve and present disappointed with this release and feel sure of salvation.” Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 1944. their history for the education and this will cause considerable discussion and To read the entire document, go to He was named to lead the enjoyment of residents and tourists of questioning in any future dialogues with www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1946, all ages. those not of our faith. congregations/cfaith/documents/ where as its archbishop he continued to Via the Internet, that history reaches William and Rosemary O’Bryan rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_responsa champion the rights of African- a worldwide audience. New Albany quaestiones_en.html) Americans just as he had done in What we find just as affirming is the Indiana. fact that, in a society where securalism In 1937, he had ordered the has become a buzzword for so many integration of Catholic schools in pundits in our day and time, Indiana Indianapolis. Ten years later, amid state officials have not shied away protests, he desegregated Catholic from remembering how faith is a big schools in St. Louis—seven years part of thousands of citizens’ everyday before the U.S. Supreme Court ended lives. segregation in public schools. It was only last summer that In 1961, he was elevated to the rank Gov. Mitch Daniels hung a portrait of of cardinal by Pope John XXIII, and is St. Theodora Guérin on the south wall the only cardinal to hail from Indiana. of his office at the Indiana Statehouse He also was a participant in all four in Indianapolis, and said of her, “She sessions of the Second Vatican Council. obviously came as near to perfection as While he championed human any fallen human can.” dignity and religious tolerance, his And last fall, a portion of U.S. 150 simple approach to life was: “Work near St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., was had … pray hard … don’t worry.” renamed St. Mother Theodore Guérin We, of course, are talking about Memorial Highway in honor of the Cardinal Joseph Elmer Ritter, who as a state’s first saint. visionary and man of courage did so What those actions—and the much for the Church—and society— Cardinal Ritter historical marker— until his death in 1967. demonstrate is what a big part religion While Catholics and people of faith plays in our state and its history. have embraced Cardinal Ritter’s life As Catholics and people of faith, it’s and legacy for decades, we find it something we should all be proud of. fitting that the Indiana Historical And as people striving to emulate the Bureau, Cardinal Ritter Birthplace holy people who have gone before us, Foundation and Cardinal Ritter Knights it’s something we must never forget. of Columbus Council #1221 in New Albany have now paid tribute to — Mike Krokos The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Eucharistic adoration and devotion help us live our faith (Eleventh in a series) the meaning of the signs and symbols we not to adore it” (from his commentary on church. It is therefore necessary to take into contained in the rites. 3. It is concerned with Psalm 98). account the building’s architecture; in he apostolic exhortation bringing out the meaning of the rites for the “In the Eucharist, the Son of God comes to churches which do not have a Blessed “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“The Christian life in all its dimensions. The pope meet us and desires to become one with us; Sacrament chapel, and where the high altar TSacrament of Charity”), written by notes that the effectiveness of such teaching Eucharistic adoration is simply the natural with its tabernacle is still in place, it is Pope Benedict XVI as a summation of the may be observed in a reverence of the consequence of the Eucharistic celebration, appropriate to continue to use this structure deliberations of the 2005 International Eucharist, particularly with regard to kneeling which is itself the Church’s supreme act of for the reservation and adoration of the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist, during the central part of the eucharistic adoration” (n. 66). Eucharist, taking care not to place the includes a substantial section on interior prayer, expressing externally our reverence The practice of eucharistic adoration, both celebrant’s chair in front of it. In new participation in the celebration. for “the infinite majesty of God, who comes individually and in community, should be churches, it is good to position the Blessed As a consequence, he also gives a to us in the lowliness of the sacramental “promoted by the pastors, and catechesis Sacrament chapel close to the sanctuary; detailed commentary on practices of signs” (n. 65). should be provided even beginning with those where it is not possible, it is preferable to devotion and eucharistic adoration. Pope Benedict writes: “One of the most about to receive first Communion” (cf. n. 67). locate the tabernacle in the sanctuary, in a The Holy Father writes: “The Church’s moving moments of the Synod came when The pope commends all those engaged in sufficiently elevated place, at the center of great liturgical tradition teaches us that we gathered in Saint Peter’s Basilica, the apostolate of adoration of the Blessed the apse area, or in another place where it fruitful participation in the liturgy requires together with a great number of the faithful, Sacrament, noting that parish and other will be conspicuous” (n. 69). that one be personally conformed to the for eucharistic adoration. In this act of prayer, groups should set aside time for adoration Our archdiocesan directives mirror the mystery being celebrated, offering one’s life and not just in words, the assembly of through processions, Forty Hours, eucharistic pope’s. † to God in unity with the sacrifice of Christ bishops wanted to point out the intrinsic congresses, etc. “If suitably updated and for the salvation of the whole world. relationship between eucharistic celebration adapted to local circumstances, these forms of “For this reason, the Synod of Bishops and eucharistic adoration. A growing devotion are still worthy of being practiced Do you have an intention for asked that the faithful be helped to make appreciation of this significant aspect of the today” (cf. n. 68). Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? their interior dispositions correspond to Church’s faith has been an important part of Happily, eucharistic adoration has been You may mail it to him at: their gestures and words. Otherwise, our experience in the years following the growing in our archdiocese. The consequent however carefully planned and executed our liturgical renewal desired by the blessings are evident. Archbishop Buechlein’s liturgies may be, they would risk falling Second Vatican Council” (n. 66). The Holy Father addresses the location of Prayer List into a certain ritualism. Hence, the need to The pope observes that in the early years the tabernacle, a matter left, ultimately, to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis provide an education in eucharistic faith after the Council, the relationship between diocesan bishop. The pope observes that: 1400 N. Meridian St. capable of enabling the faithful to live Mass and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament “… the place where the Eucharistic species is P.O. Box 1410 personally what they celebrate… . The best was not always perceived with sufficient reserved, marked by a sanctuary lamp, should Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 catechesis on the Eucharist is the Eucharist clarity. He gives as an example the be readily visible to everyone entering the itself, celebrated well” (n. 64). widespread objection that argued that the Eucharistic catechesis (referred to as a eucharistic bread was given to us not to be Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for July mystagogical catechesis) is characterized by looked at, but to be eaten. This was a false three elements: 1. It interprets the rites in dichotomy. He cites the quotation of Men Religious: that the special gifts their communities bring to the Chur ch may be light of the events of the history of our St. Augustine that “no one eats the flesh more widely appreciated and encouraged. salvation. 2. It takes special care to present without first adoring it; we should sin were La adoración Eucarística y la devoción nos ayudan a vivir nuestra fe (Décimo primero de la serie) signos y símbolos contenidos en los ritos. 3. viene a nuestro encuentro y desea unirse a tener en cuenta la estructura arquitectónica Se preocupa por enseñar el significado de los nosotros; la adoración eucarística no es sino del edificio sacro: en las iglesias donde no a exhortación apostólica ritos para la vida cristiana en todas sus la continuación obvia de la celebración hay capilla del Santísimo Sacramento, y el “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“El dimensiones. El Papa indica que la eucarística, la cual es en sí misma el acto sagrario está en el altar mayor, conviene Lsacramento de la caridad”), escrita por efectividad de dichas enseñanzas puede más grande de adoración de la Iglesia” seguir usando dicha estructura para la el Papa Benedicto XVI como un compendio observarse en la reverencia a la Eucaristía, (n. 66). conservación y adoración de la Eucaristía, de las deliberaciones del Sínodo Interna- especialmente con respecto a arrodillarse Los pastores deberán fomentar la práctica evitando poner delante la sede del cional de los Obispos de 2005 sobre la durante la parte central de la Plegaria de la adoración eucarística, tanto individual celebrante. En las iglesias nuevas conviene Eucaristía, incluye una sección extensa sobre eucarística, expresando externamente nuestra como comunitaria, incluso comenzando por prever que la capilla del Santísimo esté la participación interior en esta celebración. reverencia por “la majestad infinita de Dios, aquellos que están a punto de recibir la cerca del presbiterio; si esto no fuera Como consecuencia, también ofrece que llega a nosotros de manera humilde en Primera Comunión (cf. n. 67). posible, es preferible poner el sagrario en el comentarios detallados sobre las prácticas de los signos sacramentales” (n. 65). El Papa expresa admiración por todos presbiterio, suficientemente alto, en el la devoción y adoración eucarística. El Papa Benedicto prosigue: “Uno de los aquellos que se encuentran comprometidos centro del ábside, o bien en otro punto El Santo Padre escribe: “La gran momentos más intensos del Sínodo fue con la adoración apostólica del Santísimo donde resulte bien visible” (n. 69). tradición litúrgica de la Iglesia nos enseña cuando, junto con muchos fieles, nos Sacramento, resaltando que las parroquias y Las instrucciones de nuestra que, para una participación fructuosa, es desplazamos a la Basílica de San Pedro para demás grupos deberían reservar un tiempo arquidiócesis son reflejo de las del Papa. † necesario esforzarse por corresponder la adoración eucarística. Con este gesto de para la adoración por medio de procesiones, personalmente al misterio que se celebra oración, la asamblea de los Obispos quiso la práctica de las Cuarenta Horas, congresos mediante el ofrecimiento a Dios de la propia llamar la atención, no sólo con palabras, eucarísticos, etc. “Estas formas de devoción, ¿Tiene una intención que desee vida, en unión con el sacrificio de Cristo por sobre la importancia de la relación intrínseca debidamente actualizadas y adaptadas a las incluir en la lista de oración del la salvación del mundo entero. entre celebración eucarística y adoración. En diversas circunstancias, merecen ser Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar “Por este motivo, el Sínodo de los este aspecto significativo de la fe de la Iglesia cultivadas también hoy” (cf. n. 68). su correspondencia a: Obispos ha recomendado que los fieles se encuentra uno de los elementos decisivos Felizmente la adoración eucarística ha ido tengan una actitud coherente entre las del camino eclesial realizado tras la creciendo en nuestra Arquidiócesis. Las Lista de oración del Arzobispo disposiciones interiores y los gestos y las renovación litúrgica querida por el Concilio consecuentes bendiciones resultan evidentes. Buechlein palabras. Si faltara ésta, nuestras celebra- Vaticano II” (n. 66). El Santo Padre comenta sobre la Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis ciones, por muy animadas que fueren, El Papa comenta que durante los primeros colocación del sagrario, una cuestión que 1400 N. Meridian St. correrían el riesgo de caer en el ritualismo. años después del Concilio, no siempre se queda, a fin de cuentas, en manos del obispo P.O. Box 1410 Así pues, se ha de promover una educación percibió claramente la relación entre la Misa diocesano. El Papa observa que: “... el lugar Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 en la fe eucarística que disponga a los fieles y la adoración al Santísimo Sacramento. Nos en que se conservan las especies eucarísticas a vivir personalmente lo que se celebra… . ofrece como ejemplo la objeción sea identificado fácilmente por cualquiera La mejor catequesis sobre la Eucaristía es la ampliamente difundida de que el pan que entre en la iglesia, también gracias a la Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, Eucaristía misma bien celebrada” (n. 64). eucarístico no se nos daba para ser lamparilla encendida. Para ello, se ha de Language Training Center, Indianapolis. La catequesis Eucarística (conocida como contemplado, sino para ser comido. Esta era catequesis mistagógica), se caracteriza por una falsa dicotomía. Menciona la cita de San tres elementos: 1. Interpreta los ritos a la luz Agustín: “Nadie come de esta carne sin antes La intención de vocaciones del Ar zobispo Buechlein para julio de los acontecimientos de la historia de adorarla [...], pecaríamos si no la adoráramos” Hombres Religiosos: Que los dones especiales que sus comunidades traen a la iglesia nuestra salvación. 2. Presta especial atención (de sus comentarios sobre el Salmo 98). sean más apreciados y alentados por todas partes. a la introducción sobre el significado de los En efecto, en la Eucaristía el Hijo de Dios Page 6 The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 Events Calendar July 26-28 Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 2-11 p.m., Sarah Bauer, 3 p.m. Informa- Ave., Beech Grove. Basketball Purgatory Golf Club, 12160 Grove. Altar Society, annual St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, chicken dinner, food, entertain- tion: www.sarahbauer.com. for Life, Girls’ Basketball 216th St., Noblesville, Ind. summer rummage sale, 8 a.m.- 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian- ment. Information: 812-282- July 28-29 Camp 2007, girls in grades 4-8, St. John Vianney Golf Outing, 3 p.m. Information: 317-784- apolis. Fun Fest, 4 p.m.-mid- 2290. 6-9 p.m. Information: 317- Florida scramble, 11:30 a.m. 5454, ext. 2. St. Martin Parish, 8044 night, rides, food, games. Infor- 788-7581 or registration, $125 per person. July 28 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. mation: 317-787-8246. [email protected]. Information: 317-582-7560 or St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Parish festival, Sat. 4-11 p.m., e-mail [email protected]. 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. July 27 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian- Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., food, July 31 Parish festival, 11 a.m.- St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, apolis. Class of 1957, 50th games, music. Information: St. Athanasius the Great Byzan- August 2-4 10 p.m., games, food, entertain- 7575 Holliday Drive E., Indian- grade school reunion. 812-623-3408. tine Church, St. Mary Hall, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, ment, auction, chicken and apolis. Couple to Couple Information: 317-787-4956 or July 29 1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. . noodles dinner. Information: League, Mass for Chastity, 317-288-7780. Catholic Charismatic Renewal MKVS and Divine Mercy ELM Mentor and Leader 317-485-5102. 7 p.m. Information: 317-228- of Central Indiana, prayer Training Retreat. Information: SS. Francis and Clare Parish, Center, Rexville, located on August 5 9276. 925 South, .8 mile east of meeting, 7:15 p.m. Information: 812-357-6721 or 800-334-6821 5901 Olive Branch Road, St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. 421 South and 12 miles south of 317-592-1992, or [email protected]. Greenwood. Ministry of State Road 545, Fulda. Parish Holy Angels Church, 740 W. Versailles. Confession, 1 p.m., www.inholyspirit.org or Mothers Sharing (MOMS) August 3 picnic, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., food, 28th St., Indianapolis. Lectures followed by holy hour, Mass, [email protected]. workshop, Benedictine Sister Our Lady of Fatima Retreat quilts. Information: 812-357- on the Lawn Series, “The 2 p.m., groups of 10 pray the Paula Hagen, facilitator, August 1 House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- 5533. Mass–Getting Back to new Marian Way, 1 p.m., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New apolis. Catholic Charismatic Basics,” 7-8 p.m., bring a lawn Father Elmer Burwinkel, cele- 317-535-7498. Jersey St., Indianapolis. Solo St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Hwy. chair and brown bag dinner, no brant. Information: 812-689- Renewal of Central Indiana, Singles, Catholic singles 50 337, Frenchtown. Parish charge. 3551. teaching, 7 p.m., followed by Nativity of Our Lord Jesus and over, single, widowed or praise, worship and Mass. Infor- picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mother of Redeemer Retreat Christ Parish, 7225 Southeast- July 30 divorced, new members mation: 317-592-1992, country style chicken dinner, Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, ern Ave., Indianapolis. Youth St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, welcome, 6:30 p.m. Informa- www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail quilts. Information: 812-347- Bloomington. “Home School- ministry, first annual “Show 10655 Haverstick Road, tion: 317-897-1128. [email protected]. 2326. ing with a Meek and Quiet and Shine” Car Show, $15 for Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of Spirit” retreat, $115 single participants, free to spectators, Lafayette). “Prodigal Returns August 2 August 3-4 August 6 St. Francis Education Center, room, $75 double room. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Home,” Rob Rodgers, St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. 5935 S. Emerson Ave., Suite Information: 317-848-9772 or 317-361-8361. presenter, 7 p.m., no charge. Road W., Sellersburg. Parish Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. [email protected]. Information: 317-846-3850 or 100, Indianapolis. Support for yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Infor- Helping Women with Cancer Monument Circle, Indianapolis. [email protected]. People with Oral, Head and mation: 812-246-2512. “Look Good, Feel Better,” July 27-28 Faith, Hope and Love interna- Neck Cancer (SPOHNC), care noon-2 p.m. Information: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, tional service organization, free July 30-August 3 and share group meeting, August 4 317-782-6704 or 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Christian music contest, perfor- Benedict Inn Retreat and Con- 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 317- Holy Name School, gymna- www.StFrancisHospitals.org/ Clarksville. Parish festival, mance by Catholic vocalist ference Center, 1402 Southern 782-6704. sium, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech cancer. †

Elizabella Ball is set for Aug. 18 in Indianapolis Submitted photo St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services will sponsor its 21st annual Elizabella Ball, which will benefit the Catholic Charities Indianapolis agency, at 6 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. Following up on the success of last year’s fundraiser, this year’s ball will include another installment of “Dancing with the Stars” based on the hit ABC show. The contestants are Marian College president Daniel Elsener, WTHR Channel 13 meteorologist Chris Wright, St. Luke Parish associate pastor Father Jonathan Meyer, Baker and From left, Benedictine Sisters Pamela Kay Doyle, Susan Marie Lindstrom, Anne Louise Frederick and Marie Therese Racine pose at Our Lady of Daniels law partner Melina Kennedy Grace Monastery in Beech Grove. The sisters made their profession of perpetual vows on June 17 at the monastery chapel. and J.P. Morgan Chase vice president Maria Quintana. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Aug. 9. For more information or to Four Benedictine sisters profess perpetual vows purchase tickets, call 317-787-3412 or Benedictine Sisters Pamela Kay Doyle, earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial Providence High School for Girls, all in log on to www.archindy.org/cc and Anne Louise Frederick, Susan Marie engineering at Purdue University in San Antonio; and Chaminade-Julienne click on “What’s happening.” † Lindstrom and Marie Therese Racine West Lafayette, Ind. High School in Dayton, Ohio. made their perpetual monastic profession She began her career at Cummins Sister Susan Marie teaches religion with the Sisters of St. Benedict during a Engine Company in Columbus and later classes at Bishop Chatard High School in VIPs June 17 ceremony at Our Lady of Grace worked as a research assistant at Indiana Indianapolis. Marinus and Edith (Alting-Siberg) Monastery Chapel in Beech Grove. University in Bloomington while earning She has won several writing awards for Thein, members of Our Lady of Lourdes Their profession of perpetual vows is a a certification in high school mathematics her prose and poetry from the Beech Parish in promise of a life of stability in the and a master’s degree in secondary Grove Public Library. Her poetry has Indianapolis, monastery, fidelity to the monastic way education. been published in the National Catholic will celebrate of life and obedience according to the For two years, she taught at Bishop Reporter and The Criterion. their 50th wed- Rule of Benedict. Chatard High School in Indianapolis. Benedictine Sister Marie Therese ding anniver- Several hundred family members, Sister Anne Louise teaches at Roncalli Racine, a native of New Bedford, Mass., sary on Aug. 7. friends and community members were High School in Indianapolis. graduated from Bishop Stang High The couple present for the celebration. She has been recognized for excellence School in North Darthmouth, Mass., then was married on Benedictine Sister Pamela Kay Doyle in teaching with an Indiana Academic earned a bachelor’s degree in special Aug. 7, 1957, graduated from Mount Vernon High All-Star Award, given by the Indiana education with a minor in computer in a civil cere- School in Mount Vernon, Ind., then Department of Education and The Indian- science at Fitchburg State College in mony in Indonesia and later in a Church earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s apolis Star, and was also honored with Fitchburg, Mass., in 1983. liturgy in Arnhem, Netherlands. degree in elementary education at recognition in Who’s Who Among Before entering the monastery, she The couple has five children: Elizabeth Indiana University Purdue University in American High School Teachers. served as a software engineer for Honey- Hodge, Ben, Ernie, Ric and Roy Thein. Indianapolis. Benedictine Sister Susan Marie well Bull and Siemens Medical Systems They have seven grandchildren and four She began her teaching career at Lindstrom, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., in Danvers, Mass. great-grandchildren. † St. Margaret School in Bayou La Batre, graduated from Archbishop Wood High Sister Marie Therese recently com- Ala., then taught at Weston Elementary School for Girls in Warminster, Pa. She pleted requirements for her teacher’s School in Greenfield. She also taught and earned a bachelor’s degree in religious certification in music education from the served as principal at the former studies at Our Lady of Angels College in University of Indianapolis, where she All Saints School in Indianapolis. Aston, Pa., and a master’s degree in earned the Mary Ann Dalton Music Visit Sister Pamela Kay serves as the pastoral ministry at the University of Education Award, Outstanding Future principal at the 21st Century Charter Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Teacher Award and was on the Academic us School in Indianapolis. She taught at SS. Peter and Paul School Dean’s List. Benedictine Sister Anne Louise Fred- in Easton, Md.; Mount St. Joseph Boys Sister Marie Therese will begin a new erick was born in Royal Oak, Mich., and High School in Baltimore; Holy Rosary ministry as a music teacher at online! grew up in Columbus. She graduated School, Holy Cross High School for Boys, St. Malachy School in Brownsburg in from Columbus East High School then Central Catholic Boys High School and August. † www.CriterionOnline.com The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 Page 7

representative to the Vatican. following year. CATHOLIC In addition to the univer- The national shrine, continued from page 1 sity, the adjacent Basilica of opened in 1959, is one of the National Shrine of the the 10 largest churches in National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the world and contains more CNS photo/Bob Roller Immaculate Conception and another focal point of than 70 chapels and the U.S. Conference of Little Rome. About oratories that are mostly Catholic Bishops are all 750,000 Catholics visit the dedicated to titles of Mary. located near the university. shrine each year, according The titles reflect the ethnic Father George McLean, to Jacqueline Hayes, director and devotional traditions of an Oblate of Mary of communications. the American and universal Immaculate, has lived in the The original plans for the Church. Pope John Paul II Brookland neighborhood national shrine began when named the shrine a basilica since 1956 and remembers The Catholic University of in 1990. when the area had an even America’s administration Across the street from higher concentration of wanted to build a large the national shrine in Catholic culture and chapel to serve the needs of Little Rome is the communities. the growing number of Dominican House of In the 1950s, the area had faculty and staff in the early Studies—a formation house at least 50 men’s and 20th century, writes author for members of the women’s religious commu- Gregory Tucker in his book, Dominican order that also nities, about a dozen schools America’s Church: The provides theological pontifi- of theology for particular Basilica of the National cal degrees for laypeople. men’s religious orders and Shrine of the Immaculate The Dominican House This is a view of the Dominican House of Studies from the bell tower of the Basilica of the National 70 houses for graduate Conception. welcomes visitors to join the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington on July 19. Under construction at left are the students of the various The plans for the chapel priests and brothers for Dominican house’s academic center and theological library. orders, he said. eventually turned into plans Masses and praying the The high concentration for a shrine to Mary, honor- Liturgy of the Hours. During choir form. made up of a variety of U.S. Archdiocese for the of religious communities ing her as patroness of the the school year, the liturgies Not far from the secretariats and offices with Military Services, the Pope wasn’t a coincidence. United States under the and prayers are done in the Dominican House is the staff who carry out the work John Paul II Cultural Center, “They were actively title of the Immaculate main chapel, which is headquarters of the USCCB, of the bishops’ various Trinity University, invited by the cardinal,” Conception, a distinction designed in the style of a which is both the member- committees. Providence Hospital, and Father George said in an given to her by the European monastary chapel, ship organization to which Other Catholic institu- the Franciscan Monastery interview with Catholic U.S. bishops in 1846 and and the Liturgy of the Hours all the bishops belong and tions of note in the area are and Commissariat of the News Service. ratified by Pope Pius IX the is chanted in alternated their public policy arm. It is the headquarters of the Holy Land. † He was referring to Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore, who encouraged the religious communities, including the Oblates, to buy property near the university in the early part of the I NDIANAPOLIS 20th century to help support B EECH GROVE the university while it was M OORESVILLE having financial troubles. With the foresight to At that time, the area was part of the Baltimore Archdiocese. Washington advance cardiology was established as an arch- ® diocese by Pope Pius XII in 5-star rated by HealthGrades in treating heart attacks in 2005. 1939. In the late 1960s, there was another increase in the number of religious in the Brookland area when the The heart to Second Vatican Council opened the door for more religious women to attend achieve college. Father George remembers excellence seeing signs posted by the Awarded the 2004 and 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished university’s campus mail Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence.™ services asking sisters to please use their last names while on campus because the university didn’t know The courage to listen and anticipate which mail to give to each of the 20 Sister Ann Jeans. Consistently improving our services and facilities, including a In the 1950s and ‘60s, he $40 million expansion currently under way in Mooresville. also remembers that depart- ments, such as psychology, sought to incorporate Catholic teaching into the curriculum and that the Rebuild and restore university also provided a Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. forum for discussing changes in the Church during Vatican II. “The university was truly , a Catholic intellectual center With machines medicine and faith and that was the heart of A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of Little Rome,” said Father compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. George, who taught meta- physics at the university. As the secular and Catholic culture nationwide continued to change in the We are leading the way latter part of the century, the With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more academic approach of the university became more than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs. mainstream and the number of religious in the area and at the university began to decline. About 20 religious com- munities and a small number of theological schools still remain in the neighborhood. The university continues to be the national Catholic university. The archbishop of Washington always StFrancisHospitals.org serves as its chancellor and Page 8 The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 50 years of devotion Father Schmidlin’s ministry has touched countless lives (Editor’s note: Four archdiocesan priests are celebrating their 50-year jubilees in 2007. This week, we feature Fathers Father Donald Schmidlin Donald Schmidlin and Joseph Kern. We will feature Msgr. Submitted photo Bernard Schmitz and Father Joseph Sheets in an upcoming • Age: 76 issue of The Criterion.) • Parents: Alphonse and Rosalyn (Rettich) Schmidlin By John Shaughnessy • Parish where he grew up: St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis When Father Donald Schmidlin opened the large surprise • Education: Minor seminary at Saint Meinrad School package, he found a hand-woven hammock from Panama of Theology. Bachelor of arts degree and master of and a letter from a young man wanting to thank the priest for arts degree in philosophy at The Catholic University changing his life and his faith. of America in Washington, D.C. Michael Chapuran sent the hammock to celebrate • Hobbies: Reading, crossword puzzles and golf. Father Schmidlin’s 50 years as a priest, a gift that Chapuran “I try to play once a week. I’m below average. obtained while serving in the Peace Corps in Panama. I feel if I break 100, I’m fortunate.” Chapuran sent the letter to let Father Schmidlin know the Father Donald Schmidlin shares a fun moment with his great- • Favorite Scripture passage: “God is love and impact he had on him as an Indiana University student nephew, Jeremiah Gill, during the celebration of his 50 years as a those who abide in love abide in God and God in attending St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington. priest on May 6 at St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis. them” (1 Jn 4:16). “When I first met you, I was sitting in the very back pew • Influential piece of writing: “God Is Love,” the at the quiet 9 p.m. Mass at St. Paul’s in 2002,” Chapuran According to people who know the priest, the letter speaks first encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI. “I’m just in writes. “You walked up to me and started asking me who I to the heart of Father Schmidlin, who was ordained on May 3, awe of that document. I believe Pope Benedict was and where I was from. In 20 years as a Catholic, you 1957. wants people to discover the appeal of God. God were the only priest that I had a conversation with, and I was “He’s very spiritual, very caring and sincere,” says Marie isn’t someone who condemns them or won’t let admittedly nervous. You asked me how school was going and Carson, a longtime friend and the business manager at them be themselves. He wants us to discover who what I was studying. I thought it was just to pass the time St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis, one of the many parishes in we really are and be free to do that.” † before Mass, but to my surprise the next week when I the archdiocese where Father Schmidlin has served as pastor. showed up, you remembered my name.” “He was a very good pastor, a very good liturgist and In the letter, Chapuran recounts how Father Schmidlin homilist, and a very good one-on-one counselor. A lot of Indiana University and Butler University in Indianapolis. became a friend who helped deepen his faith, and how his people came to him with their problems. He was very good in He is also the senior priest-in-residence at Our Lady of involvement at St. Paul’s became so important to his life that crisis situations, very calm.” Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis. He also serves as the he proposed to his girlfriend, Angela Adams, by the church’s She also remembers the special Christmas tradition he had spiritual director for about 30 people. piano at 1 a.m. this past January. each year of giving small presents to the boys and girls who “It’s so terribly important that a person is able to “Being engaged, I am looking at a lifetime commitment attended the children’s Mass on Christmas Eve. establish a deeper personal life of faith with someone else, from the first steps, seeing the huge promise to be made “His first Christmas here, he passed out little candy cigars especially if that person represents the Church,” without knowing what life will present me with,” he which said, ‘It’s A Boy!’ ” Carson says with a laugh. Father Schmidlin says. “I think an awful lot of people continues. “The very thought humbles me, but then I look at “When I was a pastor, I was able to get to the heart of what today see religion as ‘No, no,’ instead of ‘Yes, yes.’ ” you. It takes a tremendous amount of dedication and it means to be a priest,” Father Schmidlin says. “I wanted to be At 76, even in so-called retirement, Father Schmidlin perseverance to devote yourself to something on faith, and able to concentrate on giving good homilies that would mean still has that need to help people embrace the importance of you have done it for 50 years. something in people’s lives.” their faith. He appreciates the gift of the hammock, but he “Thanks to your example of faith and dedication, I have While his personal touch guided his years as a pastor, his hasn’t taken the time to put it up, let alone rest in it. grown in my own relationship with God, and I can now share sense of compassion marked his years of leading Catholic “I want to fan alive the flame of faith so it burns, to help that relationship with Angela. It awes me to think of how Charities for the archdiocese from 1962 to 1976. people discover God as the deepest appeal in them, as what many other countless lives you have changed for the better.” His dedication to the Church and its faithful hasn’t they really want,” he says. “Have I done that? I’m trying. Holding the letter, Father Schmidlin says, “It’s one of the decreased since he retired in 2001. Since then, he has helped Am I there yet? No. Has God helped me do that for other most powerful letters I’ve ever received.” shape the lives and the faiths of college students at people? Yes.” † Father Kern views priesthood as an abundance of blessings

By John Shaughnessy Father Joseph Kern He is sometimes called “the dancing priest”— Submitted photo a reference to the way Father Joseph Kern often taps his • Age: 76 feet and sways to music as he celebrates the Mass. • Parents: Henry and Rose (Seiter) Kern Still, if you want to see the true joy in Father Kern’s • Parish where he grew up: St. Philip Neri Parish in 50 years as a priest, it’s in the extra moves he seems to Indianapolis. effortlessly make for other people. • Education: Seminary at Saint Meinrad School of Consider this story about the 76-year-old retired priest Theology. Bachelor’s degree in Church history at who still serves as the dean of the Terre Haute Deanery: Saint Meinrad; master’s degree in special education at “About three weeks ago, there was a lady in the Indiana University in Bloomington; master of divinity hospital,” recalls Jerry Moorman, the pastoral associate at degree at Saint Meinrad St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute. “It was a Sunday • Hobbies: Walking, reading and listening to music, night, and she had experienced kidney failure. They didn’t including classical, jazz and Broadway show tunes think she was going to live, and the family couldn’t get a • Favorite Scripture passage: “Can a mother forget her hold of the parish priest. The family was distraught. They Father Joseph Kern smiles as he celebrates Mass at St. Margaret infant, be without tenderness for the child of her called me, and I called Father Joe. He came right away. Mary Church in Terre Haute, part of the joy that has marked his womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. That meant so much to the family. He’s a walking saint.” 50 years as a priest. See, upon the palms of my hands, I have written your And a dancing priest. name” (Isaiah 49:15-16). “He’s very musically inclined,” Moorman says. “When to look past the exterior to the interior with everybody. Try to • Influential author: The late Henri Nouwen. “He’s he was our administrator at St. Margaret Mary, he’d be see the person as a child of God, a human being. Wherever from the Netherlands. They’re spiritual books. tapping his feet and swaying back and forth to the music. I’ve been, I look at people as the people of God.” He’s down-to-earth, and he makes you think in People who came to the Saturday Mass at five o’clock That philosophy has also guided him in his ministry at the some new ways.” † would sometimes ask, ‘Is this the parish with the dancing Rockville Correctional Facility, a women’s prison, for the priest?’ ” past 13 years. For Father Kern, it’s all part of his blessing in being a “The experience at the hospital has helped me in priest. doing prison ministry,” Father Kern says. “It’s helped me way he reaches out to people even in difficult situations. “Once I decided to become a priest, I never doubted it be more accepting of people that others might not “The most challenging part of being a priest is at any time,” says Father Kern, who was ordained on accept.” reconciling with people I have offended,” he says. “The May 3, 1957. “Being a priest means everything to me. It’s “Father Kern will do anything to be present to intention was not to offend, but sometimes it was taken in my life. It’s a joyful life. We don’t have a lot of things people,” says Father Rick Ginther, the pastor of that way. When I found out about offending someone, I other people have, but we have abundance in many ways. St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mary parishes in Terre tried to reach out and reconcile. The ones I’ve reached out Someone once said, ‘You can’t out-give God. Every time Haute. “He’s never unwilling to go visit someone, anoint to we’re friends now. you give, you receive something more in return.’ That fits them, listen to them. He’s truly a man of God, a servant “The best part of being a priest would be leading the in my life.” who is always ready.” assembly at the liturgy and being of service and help to His gift for giving grew when he was a young priest. As His path as a priest has also taken him all across the people. My advice to young priests is to remember it’s a a child, he wanted to become a missionary but health archdiocese as an administrator, an assistant pastor and a marathon, not a sprint. You have to pace yourself. You problems forced him into a different way of serving God pastor for parishes that include St. Michael in Brookville, can’t do everything. You have to live within yourself.” and people. After earning a master’s degree in special St. Paul in Tell City, St. Pius V in Troy, St. Michael in For Father Kern, life as a priest has enhanced his education, he served as a chaplain at a state hospital, where Cannelton, St. Joseph in Rockville, St. Lawrence in understanding of God’s presence in our lives and the he often worked with mentally handicapped children from Lawrenceburg, St. Jude the Apostle in Spencer and world. 1965 through 1972. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Jeffersonville. “I’ve learned over the years to be aware of God’s “Some were mentally ill. A lot were physically disabled, “It’s good to mix with the people, listen to the people, presence everywhere—that God is in everything. I can be too,” he says. “Some were disfigured or deformed in some respect the people, and be open to them and their ideas,” aware of God’s presence in the trees, the suns, the stars, in way. They were developmentally slow, but they could have he says. everyone. I figure God has given gifts to everybody. You beautiful personalities. One thing I learned from that was Father Kern’s deep concern for people is reflected in the just have to be aware.” † The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 Page 9 ‘One Bread, One Cup’ Youth conference geared to form the Church of the future

By Patricia Happel Cornwell Our Lady of the Greenwood Special to The Criterion Parish in Greenwood, the Richmond Catholic Community ST. MEINRAD—St. Mary-of-the-Knobs in Richmond, St. Michael Parish parishioner Paul Crockett likes to “rock out in Bradford, and St. Mary-of- for the Lord,” and he did just that at the June the-Knobs Parish in 25-29 “One Bread, One Cup” youth Floyds Knobs. conference at Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Students roomed with young Paul, 17, sang and played the upright people from other parishes bass for the Liturgy of the Hours during the rather than with their friends, second of three such conferences on the and the first full day of activities southern Indiana campus this summer. The included “ice breakers.” first conference was held on June 11-15 and Paul Crockett’s brother, the third one took place from July 6-10. Kevin, attended for the first time “One Bread, One Cup” is a conference this year. They got to know that introduces Catholic youths, youth teenagers from Virginia, ministry leaders and religion teachers to the California, Louisiana, Illinois, theology and spirituality of Catholic liturgy Michigan and Georgia. and trains them in various liturgical “You strengthen relationships ministries. with the people in your parish A junior at Floyd Central High School, group, and you make new Paul attended daily sessions in “Music for friends,” Paul said. “It makes Liturgy of the Hours.” Other students chose you remember that everybody is “Advanced Theological Reflection,” the Church, the body of Christ.” “Developing a Personal Witness Talk,” Saint Meinrad has hosted “Extraordinary Minister of Holy youth conferences on campus Communion” and other ministry tracks. since the mid-1990s. The Members of the SMOKN’Youth Ministry of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs and St. Mary Parish in Skill-building sessions were also available program became known as Navilleton display a few of the T-shirts they will trade with “One Bread, One Cup” participants from other for the adults who accompanied them. “One Bread, One Cup” in 2000. communities. From left are Matthew Hamilton, Paul Crockett and Kevin Crockett, all members of St. Mary-of-the- This was Paul’s second year at the Mary Jeanne Schumacher, Knobs Parish. Their group’s slogan is “We’re fired up for Jesus.” “One Bread, One Cup” youth conference. director of communications at He was among 87 youths and 24 adults who Saint Meinrad, said the conference is An incoming senior at Floyd Central speak clearly. attended the conference from 16 states. All “an original.” High School, she chose the training track for The students next took turns reading and told, 280 young people and 109 adults Benedictine Father Anthony Vinson, extraordinary ministers of holy Communion. listened intently as Father Gavin critiqued attended the conferences “on the hill.” Saint Meinrad’s director of vocational She also rehearsed with the sacred choir for the fine points of pronunciation, projection At the second conference, the development, organized the conferences and the conference’s liturgical observances, and emphasis. Archdiocese of Indianapolis was represented recruited instructors from throughout the where teens got to put into practice the skills “St. Paul’s letters are teaching devices,” by 34 teens and eight adults. They hailed U.S. as well as from the archabbey’s staff. they learned. Father Gavin told the youths. “If you’re from Bishop Chatard High School as well as Libby Wright, 17, also a St. Mary-of-the- Libby said the conference “gives you the reading this, you’ve got to convince us.” St. Christopher and St. Mark the Evangelist Knobs parishioner, attended her second chance to be around peers who believe the The group put their new techniques to parishes, all in Indianapolis, in addition to “One Bread, One Cup” conference this year. same thing that you do, and to celebrate use immediately by presenting the daily God’s Word and the Eucharist together. Mass readings during the conference. “It’s a great learning experience,” she Audrey Harbeson, 18, a Floyd Central said. “It fosters your prayer life and gives senior, attended “One Bread, One Cup” for you more appreciation for the Eucharist.” the first time, taking the “Music for Before attending “One Bread, One Cup” Eucharistic Liturgy” track. last year, Libby did not participate in her She and a friend have organized

Photos by Patricia Happel Cornwell Patricia Photos by parish’s youth ministry programs and rehearsals for teen choir at St. Michael activities, but the conference motivated her Parish in Bradford for the past year. to become involved. After this year’s While she had never met her roommate experience, she is now qualified as an before, Harbeson said that, by the end of extraordinary minister of holy Communion. the week, “I was a little bit sad to leave.” “The best part of the conference for me,” Joshua Book, 17, a junior at she said, “was adoration on Thursday night.” North Harrison High School in Ramsey, Ashley Niehaus, a member of had never been to a “One Bread, One Cup” St. Anthony Parish in the Evansville conference before. John Jacobi, his director Diocese, was also in attendance for the of religious education at St. Michael Parish second time. in Bradford, encouraged him to attend this She participated in the “Proclamation of year. the Word” lector training. She has already “John told me it was a kind of leadership served as lector in her parish half a dozen camp, and I trusted him so I signed up,” times, but received valuable tips from Joshua said. “At first, it was kind of weird Benedictine Father Gavin Barnes. because you didn’t know anybody. By the The eight teens in Ashley’s group middle of the week, you were more scrambled onto the stage of St. Bede comfortable and, by the end of the week, Theater to practice Father Gavin’s warm-up you were good friends.” exercises. As he coached them, they dangled Joshua attended the track for sacristans Seminarian Jerry Byrd leads choir practice at the “One Bread, One Cup” youth conference. Among their arms and bent over toward the floor in and servers. These sessions delved into the those practicing the “Pange Lingua” in the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel are, front row, from left, Ari a “rag doll” exercise. meaning of the Liturgy of the Word and the Sandi Valdez and Cristina Sanchez of Belleville, Ill.; Stacey Winterrowd of St. Christopher Parish in He told them to relax their jaw muscles Liturgy of the Eucharist as well as the Indianapolis; Libby Wright of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs; and Kristin Kuhl of as well and advised them to “loosen up” in changes in the Mass prompted by the Belleville, Ill. the sacristy before Mass so they are able to Second Vatican Council. Using slides to reinforce her presen- tation, instructor Haley Todd of Finley, Ohio, discussed the Eucharist with 12 youths during a server training session. “The wheat, ground and broken, then combined with water” for Communion hosts represents “the gift of ourselves, broken … and brought together by the water of baptism,” Todd explained. While Joshua has served as an altar server since fourth grade, he said the “One Bread, One Cup” training “changed the way I think of Mass now. I’m more aware of what’s really happening, and it’s a John Jacobi, left, director of religious Benedictine Father Gavin Barnes coaches lot more fun to go to church.” education at St. Michael Parish in Bradford, and Casey Zikmund of St. Apollinaris Parish in Would he attend another “One Bread, St. Michael parishioner Joshua Book listen to Santa Rosa, Calif., during lector training at the One Cup” conference? Greg Walton during lunch at the “One Bread, “One Bread, One Cup” youth conference at “Oh, yeah,” he said. “I would love to go Andrew Gilmore, a member of St. Rose One Cup” youth conference at Saint Meinrad Saint Meinrad. Casey was practicing the reading again.” Parish in Santa Rosa, Calif., tunes his guitar Archabbey. Walton, a member of St. Catherine of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, which she beneath a statue of St. Thomas Aquinas in Parish in Nashville, Tenn., was the instructor for would read at Mass the next morning. (Patricia Happel Cornwell is a freelance preparation for a liturgical music rehearsal at the main session on catechesis, in which he writer and member of St. Joseph Parish in the “One Bread, One Cup” youth conference. explained the parts of the liturgy. Corydon.) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 English? Latin? Parish builds unity out of liturgical diversity

By Sean Gallagher Following the conclusion of a On July 7, Pope Benedict XVI issued a motu proprio July 14 Mass in that allowed for wider celebration of what was termed the English at Our Lady Mass of Blessed John XXIII, also Sean Gallagher Photo by of the Most Holy known as the Tridentine or Rosary Church in traditional Latin Mass. Indianapolis, Priestly The allowance was made, in Fraternity of St. Peter principle, for all priests around the Father Michael world, including those in the Magiera, left, Archdiocese of Indianapolis. associate pastor of However, archdiocesan director the parish, talks with of liturgy Father Patrick Beidelman parishioner Josephine doesn’t expect any changes to Lombardo, at right. occur at most parishes in central Also present were, and southern Indiana when the second from left, Pope Benedict XVI terms of the pope’s apostolic letter Msgr. Joseph F. take effect on Sept. 14. Schaedel, pastor of “For the majority of people in our parishes, the focus is the parish; seminarian probably going to be the same as it was before—on the Sean Danda and practical concerns of the daily life in parishioner Mary Jo parishes and with working to make Buker. the liturgical life of the communities as vibrant and as effective as they can be,” said Father Beidelman, who also serves as rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. In a personal letter introducing on celebrating the traditional Latin Mass. He has since Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Father Michael Magiera the motu proprio, the pope described become a priest of the archdiocese and is finishing up his celebrates the Tridentine Mass at Holy Rosary Church. Yet the Mass as it is currently celebrated first year as administrator of St. Louis Parish in Batesville. he emphasized that he is the associate pastor for the entire in nearly all parishes as the Father Duvelius acknowledged that integrating the parish. “ordinary form” of the Mass, while extraordinary form of the Mass into the life of Holy Rosary “I take that very seriously,” he said. “I always make it a Fr. Patrick Beidelman the traditional Latin Mass was called Parish was challenging initially. point of going out to greet those parishioners after the the “extraordinary form.” 4:30 p.m. [Saturday] English Mass and the noon Sunday “It is not appropriate to speak of these two versions of the ‘People, in this day and age, if you English Mass.” Roman Missal as if they were “two rites,” the pope wrote. He said both he and Msgr. Schaedel help each other by “Rather, it is a matter of a twofold have two different things, they distributing Communion at both the English and Latin use of one and the same rite.” always want to get to the point Masses. Both will occasionally preach at all the weekend He also expressed his expectation where they can say which one is Masses, and Father Magiera occasionally plays the organ at that the current ordinary form of the English Masses. Mass would be the one that would better. Is the English better than the “When you have such a good cooperation on the part of be celebrated most often in parishes Latin or vice versa? Neither one is the clergy, the [parishioners] generally go along with that around the world. very well, and they don’t find it funny or anything,” Archdiocesan vicar general better. Both of them are allowed and Father Magiera said. “I think that they like it.” Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel thinks that encouraged by the Church.’ Josephine Lombardo, 77, has been a member of the this will be the case in the parish her entire life. She still lives within sight of the archdiocese because the traditional —Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel church. Fr. Dennis Duvelius Latin Mass has been available for On July 14, she attended the Saturday evening Mass in those who prefer it for several years. English. Afterward, she said she occasionally attends a It has been celebrated on a daily basis at Our Lady of the “To be honest, it was rough at first, as each group weekday Tridentine Mass. Most Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis for nine years. adjusted to the other’s ways of thinking and doing things, Lombardo said she likes the young families that the Mass And for the past two years, it has been celebrated daily at but now there are no sides,” he said. “Holy Rosary is one in Latin has attracted to the parish. SS. Cecilia and Philomena Church in Oak Forest in the parish family with two forms of the liturgy.” “We have more people coming to Mass every day,” she Batesville Deanery. Msgr. Schaedel has been pastor of Holy Rosary for the said. “That’s wonderful. It seems like old times again seeing “For the most part, people that are really attached to the entire time that it has offered both forms of the Mass. all these little ones.” old Latin Mass have fairly convenient opportunities to He said it took about three years for a good level of trust Father Magiera noted that parishioners intermingle in [attend them],” said Msgr. Schaedel, who is also pastor of to be developed between those attached to the Mass in other ways. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish. “Even Catholics English and those who prefer the Latin Mass. “People here like each other,” he said. “English Mass in southern Indiana can attend such a Mass in Louisville. Msgr. Schaedel noted, however, that tensions weren’t people, Latin Mass people, they serve on the same So I don’t think there’s going to be a great resurgence of related solely to liturgical questions. He said that longtime committees. They belong to the same devotional groups. returning to the old Latin Mass.” members of Holy Rosary were concerned that the parish, as You’ll have English Mass people working side by side with The possibility remains open, however, that sometime they had known it, would be “phased out” when the Latin Mass people at [the Italian Street Festival].” after Sept. 14, a parish in the archdiocese might offer traditional Latin Mass was introduced there. It could be that the unity that has come out of the Masses in both the ordinary and extraordinary forms. Msgr. Schaedel now sees the dual liturgical life as a force liturgical diversity at Holy Rosary Parish is based on the If that happens, then Holy Rosary Parish might become a of vitality for the parish. principle that neither the ordinary or extraordinary form of model for how two groups of the faithful—one that prefers “It’s certainly enhanced the attendance, the activity the Mass is superior to the other. the Mass in English and the other attached to the traditional around the parish, the number of young people, young “People, in this day and age, if you have two different Latin Mass—can grow together in faith as a unified parish families,” he said. “It’s probably more than tripled the things, they always want to get to the point where they can community. income of the parish.” say which one is better,” Msgr. Schaedel said. “Is the Father Dennis Duvelius was the associate pastor at According to Msgr. Schaedel, the attendance at the English better than the Latin or vice versa? Holy Rosary Parish for nine years as a member of the three Sunday Masses celebrated each weekend (two in “Neither one is better. Both of them are allowed and Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, a religious order that focuses English, one in Latin) is about equal. encouraged by the Church.” †

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Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher The Book of Daniel and the minor pr ophets True love is (Fifteenth and last in a series) Then the book shifts to apocalyptic return to Palestine. found in caring literature—revelations and visions, The Book of Jonah is included among As I said last week, the Old Testament especially concerning the end of time. the minor prophets. It’s unique in that it’s concludes with 18 prophetic books. Last It starts with “predictions about a narrative, a short story, as I pointed out for babies week, I briefly kingdoms to come”—fairly easy to do in the 11th column in this series. Little Victor Gallagher, my family’s described five of them. since the book was actually written after Of all the minor prophets, Hosea is third child, is about 3 months old. I’ll go into detail about those kingdoms came and went. probably the most fascinating, beginning For a few weeks only one more—the The book also has an angel telling with the bizarre command for him to take now, he has started Book of Daniel. Daniel about the ongoing battle in heaven a harlot as his wife. The prophet uses the to make eye contact The stories in the between the archangels Michael and imagery of infidelity in marriage to with people. He’ll first six chapters are Gabriel on the one hand and the angelic convey an understanding of Israel’s smile when we smile like historical novels. “princes” of Persia and Greece on the other. behavior toward God. at him. And he’s They mention The revelations end with the Some of the minor prophets predict the making those oh-so- historical names and resurrection of the dead, the only book in coming of a Messiah. The final book of cute cooing sounds places but are fictional. They concern the the Jewish Bible that clearly affirms the Christian Old Testament, for example, that make babies so life of Jewish exiles in Babylon, especially individuals’ resurrection. Belief in the is the Book of Malachi. It ends with the adorable. four young men—Daniel, Hananiah, resurrection didn’t come into Judaism prophecy, “Lo, I will send you Elijah, the This is the time Mishael and Azariah. until the second century B.C., the time of prophet, before the day of the Lord when it’s really easy to love a baby. We have the stories of the three young the Maccabees. comes, the great and terrible day.” Now, of course, this doesn’t mean that I men in a fiery furnace and Daniel in the Most of the 12 books of the minor When the Apostles questioned Jesus didn’t love him before. The simple lion’s den, but also Daniel’s interpretation prophets are prophetic oracles composed about the return of Elijah, he told them wonder of a baby coming forth from his of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams and over a period of about 300 years. It has that Elijah had returned and they realized or her mother’s womb can inspire love reading the writing on the wall for been postulated that there are 12 because that he was talking about John the Baptist. beyond question. King Belshazzar, Nebuchadnezzar’s of the 12 tribes of Israel. Some of these These 15 columns are my cursory But in those first couple of months successor. The message of these stories is prophets lived in the northern kingdom of introduction to the Old Testament. I hope, after birth, there’s no give-and-take that it’s possible to live and to thrive in a Israel, some in the southern kingdom of though, that they might have whetted your between baby and parent like Cindy Gentile environment while remaining Judah. Some came from the Babylonian appetite enough for you to read some of it and I have been experiencing lately. faithful to the Jewish tradition. period and some after the exile and the yourself. † A newborn baby doesn’t smile, laugh or coo to show you that he appreciates Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes who you are or what you’re doing for him. But no matter what, you’re still a It’s a ‘grand’ night (and day) for singing parent. And you still do all those things to care for your baby. The thing about grandkids is that took a couple of the kids to Indianapolis they get to see Granny and Grandpa more That’s what true love is. That’s what they’re all different. Of course, our kids are Indians baseball games, and others to see often, and also to enjoy their cousins when the writers of the New Testament called all different too, which the large dollhouse at the Children’s they’re visiting. “agape.” always surprised us Museum. Those who have pets will hang One thing about grandkids that no one It’s a self-sacrificing love that wills since they came from out with the dogs and be licked with ever tells you is how much information the good of another for no other reason the same factory. But sloppy kisses, while those who don’t tend they’re willing to share with their than that “other” exists and has been with grands, we can to need time to warm up to the very idea of grandparents. Since grandparents present placed in your life by God. get to know them animals. Perhaps they’ll pet the cat warily. no threat of judgmental parental authority, True love isn’t contingent. It doesn’t individually without One, who shares Grandpa’s interest in the kids tend to confide in them. In return, depend on the payback that my wife, needing to share time model railroading and trains in general, grandparents must honor their confidences, Cindy, and I are starting to experience with the others. That’s puts on a striped engineer’s hat and spends take them seriously and try to give sound in the darling smile of our young son. the beauty of hours with him in the basement running advice. Or, maybe just keep still and listen. In the midst of the endless cycle of grandparenting. trains, fixing connections and mooning Grandchildren don’t often give their demands that babies place upon their Our practice for our out-of-town over neat locomotives. grandparents any sass. When we put dinner parents, it is important for parents to families has been to take one grandchild at Another, as a teenaged girl, visited on the table, they eat whatever it is without find time to reflect upon the powerful a time for a week or two in the summer, every shop downtown, at the Fashion Mall question. If we say, “Brush your teeth” or meaning of this love. without their parents or siblings around. and all points in between, accumulating a “Get ready for bed,” they just do it. No When parents shower this true love Age 9 or 10 is ideal, but any age is great. vast wardrobe as she went and then trying whining, no bargaining, no aggravation on upon their baby, they become an icon Naturally, we try to fill their visits with kid to figure out how to get it all back to either side. It’s a marvel. of our heavenly Father. stuff such as visits to the Indianapolis Zoo, Germany. We’ve come to the last of our His love for us is infinite, and he is movies, petting the dogs and cat, etc. One tender-hearted granddaughter spent 9- and 10-year-old grands, those constantly providing for our every need. We take trips to the Indiana State a couple of weeks with us. She was happy candidates most suitable for staying with God does this even when, like a Museum and the Eiteljorg Museum, the all day, but got a bit weepy at bedtime us during the summer, but we’re also newborn baby, we don’t make eye History Center and a Symphony on the from homesickness. Luckily, we were beginning to enjoy visits from older ones, contact with him or don’t smile at him, Prairie just so we can’t be accused of prepared with stories and pictures and their friends and beloveds. or don’t make the cooing sounds that ignoring culture. We hike through the plenty of hugs. And waiting in reserve, we have the are our prayers of thanks and praise. woods and examine bugs and try our hand She enjoyed the huge family reunion we “greats.” Thanks be to God. Perhaps the more that we reflect at fishing in the creek, fortunately without hosted while she was with us as well as the upon the power of the love we show result. We play lots of Uno and Monopoly. visitor’s perk of local cousins to play with. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the our babies, the more pure that love will Naturally, what we choose to do Come to think of it, the local grandkids Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular become. depends upon the interests of the child. We probably have the best of both worlds since columnist for The Criterion.) † But the ongoing sad effects of original sin in our own lives and in the Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister world at large can sometimes hide this urge to care for our babies. I certainly am not perfect in the care Do we always give credit where credit is due? that I give to Victor. But I’m cognizant enough of the true My sister, Beverley, told me that one I say “thanks” to clerks, doctors, the Volunteers are the mainstay of most love that he needs from me to feel morning when she left the dentist’s office postman and gentlemen who graciously open non-profit organizations and charities. When heartbroken when I think about the she thanked her doctor a door for me. a good match is made between a volunteer millions of babies killed in the womb for giving her a I casually say it to grocery cashiers and and a need, I know that God’s grace is at each year through abortion, and hear beautiful smile. bank tellers, waiters and waitresses, and work. reports about little babies who are Although Bev has those who deliver packages to my door. I say More than that, often volunteering can injured or die at the hands of parents always had a lovely it to family members, friends and lead to fulfilling employment. I’ve seen this who have shaken them too hard or hit smile, apparently her professional colleagues. happen in schools and parishes, hospitals them when they just wouldn’t stop dentist polished it to However, there are many unsung heroes and nursing homes, amateur sports and crying. perfection and was who do their jobs quietly yet never hear a Scouting-type endeavors. No matter how caring we are, grateful for the “thank you”—even volunteers in various Back to giving credit where credit is due: parents will always be imperfect images compliment. roles. I know because I’ve been in many such Let’s be grateful for volunteers, but also of our heavenly Father and his infinite This made me situations myself when nary a “thanks” remember to say “thanks” to others who love. wonder: Have I ever sincerely said “thank comes my way despite my dedication to a provide services for us. That is why it is so important for you” for dental work? If not, shame on me. cause. When was the last time we have smiled parents to help each other. By the same token, Bev’s experience Not so at St. Augustine Home for the and said “thanks” to firemen having lunch in Cindy and I are very grateful for the reminded me that not too long before that— Aged in Indianapolis, operated by the Little public? Or thanked a security officer at a meals that our friends and loved ones after my husband, Paul, and I finished our Sisters of the Poor. There, volunteers are mall? Or complimented a priest whose made for us soon after Victor was born. appointment with a certified public always welcomed and appreciated. homily has touched us? Or praised a street We try hard to give a helping hand accountant to prepare income tax forms—I In fact, volunteers are even honored with musician or “sanitation engineers” in the when they have babies of their own. did sincerely tell him how much we have an annual Mass and luncheon. Unfortunately, neighborhood or those who keep our public True love is the greatest gift that appreciated his expertise through the years. I have not been able to attend many of their parks beautiful or … . God can give us. In truth, it is grace. It He seemed genuinely pleased with the recognition luncheons, but that matters not. The list is endless. is the gift of his very life poured into compliment. Why? Because I feel as though I should be our souls, that life that then flows out “Thank you” usually rolls from my honoring them for the privilege of seeing the (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of of us in the loving care that we show tongue in an automatic way most of the good work of the Little Sisters and their Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is each other, especially those little ones time, but I sometimes forget to be specific. staff—and, of course, their volunteers. a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † who can’t pay us back. † The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007 Page 13

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, July 30 Friday, Aug. 3 The Sunday Readings Peter Chrysologus, bishop and Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, doctor 34b-37 Sunday, July 29, 2007 different from other Christians in the Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 Psalm 81:3-6, 10-11 Roman Empire’s Mediterranean world • Genesis 18:20-32 or the first century A.D. Psalm 106:19-23 Matthew 13:54-58 • Colossians 2:12-14 To them, the Christian faith was new. Matthew 13:31-35 • Luke 11:1-13 In the face of such an overwhelming Saturday, Aug. 4 pagan culture, following this faith was a Tuesday, July 31 John Mary Vianney, priest challenge indeed. Ignatius of Loyola, priest Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 The Book of Genesis is the source of Encouraging them, this epistle Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8 this weekend’s first story. reminds the Colossian Christians that in As with other Christ they died to the culture and to Psalm 103:6-13 Matthew 14:1-12 passages in this their own instincts. Baptism drowned Matthew 13:36-43 marvelously profound their sins and their weakness before the Sunday, Aug. 5 religious book, the pressures of their surroundings and of Wednesday, Aug. 1 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary story of Sodom and their nature. In baptism, they died, but Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and Time Gomorrah is often they also rose to life in Christ, with its overwhelmed by eternity and strength. doctor of the Church Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 arguments about where St. Luke’s Gospel supplies us with Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 these cities actually the last reading. Psalm 99:5-7, 9 Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 were located in Middle It is the beautiful revelation of the Matthew 13:44-46 Luke 12:13-21 Eastern geography Lord’s Prayer. No prayer is more loved millennia ago or even if they existed. by Christians, now and throughout Thursday, Aug. 2 All this debate is unfortunate—even Christian history. Each verse is if, at times, it is fascinating—because it powerfully and profoundly expressive. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop completely sweeps by the religious The first verse is especially telling, Peter Julian Eymard, priest truths that after all are what Genesis is setting the stage for all the others. Jesus Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 all about. tells the disciples to address God as Psalm 84:3-6, 8-11 In this reading, God is conversing “Father,” not as king, ruler, judge or Matthew 13:47-53 with Abraham, regarded as the father of creator. It establishes the believer’s the Hebrew race. relationship with God. The topic is the vice in the two cities The second part of the reading is very of Sodom and Gomorrah. God, the just, reassuring. Jesus insists that God’s door Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen insists that this vice will result in a is never closed. God always hears the divine retribution on the people of these appeals of people. Loving people with cities. Abraham pleads for divine mercy. an infinite love, God will give them life. Several American men and women The conversation can be taken as a He even gives life to sinners if they bargaining process. Abraham asks that repent and in love turn to God. have been canonized since 1930 the hurdle be lowered. God agrees. Then Abraham asks for a further lowering. Reflection We read that the first officially St. John Nepomucene Neumann, God agrees, and so on. The reading from Genesis and the Qrecognized Brazilian saint was recently Bohemian by birth, was ordained in Actually, the two important points are reading from Luke call us to approach canonized. New York in 1836 as a member of the that humans create their own doom. It God in full confidence that our pleas What exactly does Redemptorist Congregation. He became the stands to reason. Look at the despair that will be heard. It is particularly canonization mean? fourth bishop of Philadelphia in 1852. He war brings upon affected populations. Look comforting when we turn to God after How many Americans was canonized in 1977, and his feast day is at the heartbreak that sin brings upon sinning. If we reject our sins, and have been canonized? Jan. 5. people and relationships. instead turn to God, our sins will be Are others to be St. Katharine Drexel, born into a wealthy Abraham realizes the deadly effects forgiven. canonized soon? Philadelphia family, spent her life of human decisions, such as the It is all a beautiful thought, but the (Texas) establishing schools for black and American decisions leading to immorality in these Christians of Colossae give us evidence, Indian children. She founded Xavier cities. Nevertheless, he asks God for as if we need any, that our instincts and Canonization is a University in Louisiana, the only historically mercy, but beyond mercy, he asks God all around us can be very difficult to Aformal declaration black Catholic university in our country. She for life. overcome. by the Church that a deceased member of was canonized in 2000 and her feast day is God hears Abraham, and God extends Nevertheless, we can overcome sin the Christian community is with God in celebrated on March 3. mercy. This is the second and most and all that brings sin. Why? If we are eternal glory and may be venerated in the Mother Theodore Guérin, a French nun consoling point. sincere as believers, Christ is in us, with public worship of the Church. who ministered in the American “west”— For its second reading, the Church strength, insight and power. He will During early Christian centuries, only Indiana and Illinois—for 16 years, founded presents a reading from the Epistle to show us the way. He will sustain us. He martyrs were so honored. In the fourth the Sisters of Providence and what is now the Colossians. will take us to the very place of God. He century, others who lived exemplary holy Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College near The Christians of Colossae were no will keep us safe forever. † lives—even if they were not killed for their Terre Haute. Canonized in 2006, her feast is faith—began to be venerated as saints too. celebrated on Oct. 3. Seven canonization processes involving Several men and women who are either My Journey to God men and women in what is now the United natives of or worked in North America have States have been completed since 1930. been beatified—declared “blessed.” Among The first involved eight Jesuit them is Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-80), a missionaries—six priests, a lay volunteer Mohawk Indian who was the first American The Path and a lay brother—known collectively as the Indian and first American lay person to be North American martyrs. They are St. John beatified. The narrow rock strewn path de Brebeuf, St. Charles Garnier, St. Antoine While their process continues, if or when Seems perilous and steep, Daniel, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Noel Chabanel, any of these might be canonized is uncertain. Bramble lined and St. Gabriel Lalemant, St. John Lalande and Choked with vines St. Rene Goupil. They are commemorated (A free brochure in English or Spanish To walk it is to weep. together on Oct. 19. answering questions that Catholics ask about All were French missionaries who baptism practices and sponsors is available Peripherally I see worked and suffered martyrdom between by sending a stamped, self-addressed A highway straight and true, 1642-49 in New France, which included envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 3315, Though golden paved, eastern parts of present-day Canada and the Peoria, IL 61612. Questions may be sent to Its gentle grade United States. Father Dietzen at the same address or by May not lead to you. St. Frances Cabrini, founder of the e-mail in care of [email protected].) † Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, came Which way do I go? to America from Italy in 1889 and was Help me, Lord, to choose, canonized in 1946. Her feast day is Readers may submit prose The golden pass, celebrated on Nov. 13. The rock strewn path. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, a native of or poetry for faith column Which way leads to you? New York, was raised Episcopalian then was The Criterion invites readers to widowed and left bankrupt with five children submit original prose or poetry relating Let me walk the path, at the age of 29. Two years later, she joined to faith or experiences of prayer for That tangled tortured trail … the Catholic Church. possible publication in the “My For I can see St. Elizabeth is often considered the Journey to God” column. Eternity founder of the Catholic school system in our Seasonal reflections also are Beckoning through the Veil. country. She died in 1821 and was appreciated. Please include name, canonized in 1975. Her feast day is Jan. 4. address, parish and telephone number

By Margaret Jacobi Wittman CNS photo/Bill St. Rose Philippine Duchesne came to the with submissions. United States as a missionary from France. Send material for consideration to (Margaret Jacobi is a member of St. Michael Parish in Bradford. A path leads from a She established several schools, worked “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, wooded area to a Marian shrine at the Basilian Retreat Center on Strawberry Island extensively with Native American Indians in P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 in Ontario, Canada.) later life and was canonized in 1988. Her or e-mail to [email protected]. † feast day is Nov. 18. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, July 27, 2007

Betty, Lucille, Rosemarie, Shirley Clarksville, July 4. Husband of Clarksville, July 9. Father of Bernadette Dufour. Father of and Robert Humbles. Grandfather Marjorie Raymond. Father of Craig, Douglas and Michael Corrine Komacko and Jeffray of six. Great-grandfather of six. Melinda, Stephen and William Wheat. Brother of Caroline and Wire. Son of Evaline (Nally) Raymond. Grandfather of two. W KAPPS, Edith Isabel (Gibson), illiam Wheat. Grandfather of Wire. Brother of Helen Bullock Great-grandfather of one. Rest in peace 73, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, 10. Great-grandfather of seven. and Jane Sheets. July 2. Mother of Kathy Shertzer, RESIG, Janice Anne, 57, WHITE, Leon, 87, St. Paul, WUNDERLICH, Blanche St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Please submit in writing to our Mother of Gloria Chambers, Jim and Michael Kapps. Sister Tell City, June 27. Father of (Doerr), 92, St. Mary-of the July 11. Sister of Jean Cook and Grace Brumfield, Julie Daffron, office by 10 a.m. Thursday Martha Saulman, Rosa Warren, of Mary Frances Mahoney. Immaculate Conception, Aurora, before the week of publication; Bertha Young, Theresa Selvaggi, Grandmother of five. Richard Resig. Angie Jarboe, Benita Lambeck, Janelle Maurer, Barbara Spear, July 8. Mother of Karen be sure to state date of death. Diane, Dr. Homer Jr., James, Karl KERN, Lois (Siebert), 76, SCHEITLIN, George E., 77, Dick White, Gil, Marion, Mike Potterbaum, Lu Ann, Virginia Obituaries of archdiocesan and Lawrence Ferree. Sister of St. Anne, New Castle, July 14. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, and Tim Schneider. Brother of and George Wunderlich. Sister of priests serving our archdiocese Madelyn Schuller. Grandmother Wife of Lloyd Kern. Mother of July 9. Husband of Germaine Cleva Grayson, JoAnn Head and Charles Doerr. Grandmother of are listed elsewhere in of 23. Great-grandmother of 20. Jane, Charles, Daniel and Steven Scheitlin. Father of Geralyn The Criterion. Order priests Martha Lillpop. Grandfather of four. Great-grandmother of four. FIDLER, John R., 80, Kern. Grandmother of 12. Chabucos, Gary, Geoffrey, and religious sisters and Gerard, Gordon and Gregory 28. Great-grandfather of 26. ZELLERS, Frank L., 75, Annunciation, Brazil, June 4. LEAHY, John L., 88, brothers are included here, Scheitlin. Brother of Mary Crabb WOEPPEL, Adam James, 27, St. Paul, Tell City, July 1. Father of Nancy Carter, Vicki St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, unless they are natives of the and Thomas Scheitlin. Holy Family, New Albany, Husband of Patsy Zellers. Father Nichols, Laurie Pierce, Mary July 12. Husband of Lillian archdiocese or have other Grandfather of 23. Great- July 3. Son of James Woeppel. of Denny, Keith, Mark and Waidlick, Shari, Bucky, Buddy, Leahy. Father of Paula Harris and connections to it; those are grandfather of one. Grandson of Alberta Alcorn. Michael Zellers. Brother of separate obituaries on this Chris, Jim, John, Mike and Steve John Leahy. Brother of Ruth SEEWER, Alvin Charles, 80, Dee Dee Spencer, Art, Harry and page. Fidler. Brother of Mary Ortiz, Hodowansky. Grandfather of WIRE, Thomas Francis, 62, Nancy and Pat Fidler. seven. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Lourdes, Indian- Lowell Zellers. Grandfather of DAVIS, Charles Thomas, 64, Grandfather of 46. Great- New Albany, July 5. Husband of apolis, July 17. Husband of nine. Great-grandfather of two. † LESTER, George R. St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, grandfather of 59. , 68, Geraldine Seewer. Father of July 6. Husband of Patsy Davis. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Cheryl Money, Donald and GALLOTTA, Bernard F., 79, Father of Michelle Mason, Amy (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Douglas Seewer. Brother of Discalced Carmelite Sister Joseph O’Herron and Patrick Davis. St. Mary, Lanesville, July 4. June 23. Husband of Frances Albert, Alfred, Arnold, Harry, Brother of Martha Abel. Husband of Rita Gallotta. Brother Lester. Father of Kathy and Herman, Julius and Oscar McKenzie was a former prioress Grandfather of four. of Rose Bonito, Clara Mertens Christopher Lester. Brother of Seewer. and Angelo Gallotta. Margie Crawford, Mary Malott, Carmelite Sister Joseph of Carmelite Monastery of DELEHANTY, Kevin J., 48, SHEEHY, Austin E., Jr., 88, Jesus and Mary McKenzie, a St. Joseph in Terre Haute, where HILL, Mary Alice, 84, Nativity Kay Mooy, David, Dean and Immaculate Heart of Mary, James Lester. Grandfather of St. Bartholomew, Columbus, former prioress and founding she made her profession of vows Indianapolis, June 24. Father of of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Indian- July 13. Father of Kathleen Allen, member of the Monastery of in 1949. apolis, July 12. Mother of Karen three. Conor, Joe and Reid Delehanty. James and Joseph Sheehy. St. Joseph in Terre Haute, died She served as prioress of the Hill, Sue Ann McQuade and Lou Brother of Mike, Patrick and Tim MASCHINO, Mary (Miller), Brother of Marie Bruso. on July 12. She was 83. Terre Haute Carmel from Ann Perko. Grandmother of two. 83, St. Mary, North Vernon, Delehanty. Grandfather of five. The Mass of Christian Burial 1977-80 and from 1992-98. July 7. Mother of Mary Ann DOUGHERTY, Betty Sue, 77, HOSE, Stella G., 93, Sacred STIMSON, Judith was celebrated by Benedictine She also served as novice Leach, Karen Maschino and , 64, St. Pius St. Mary, New Albany, July 10. Heart, Clinton, July 16. Sister of X, Indianapolis, June 24. Wife of Archabbot Lambert Reilly on mistress and councilor for many Patricia Stone. Grandmother of July 18 at the monastery chapel. Mother of Carol O’Bryan, Lottie Chipegan, Louise Krall Jack Conolly. Mother of Sarah years. five. Great-grandmother of three. Burial followed at the sisters’ Katherine Sears, David, Edward, and John Hose. Moshe, Justin and Seth Stimson. From 1994-97, she was the cemetery. John, Joseph, Kevin and William HUGHES, Donald James, 85, NIELSEN, Virginia, 86, Stepmother of Claire Grove, coordinator of the St. Teresa Dougherty. Grandmother of 18. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Peter and Thomas Conolly. Foster The former Charlotte St. Luke, Indianapolis, June 28. McKenzie was born on May 11, Association of Carmelite Great-grandmother of two. Husband of Elizabeth Hughes. July 8. Mother of Krisann mother of Marchita Kearney. Monasteries in the United States. Renner, Eric and John Nielsen. 1924, in Woods Hole, Mass. ENGLERTH, Charles A., 76, Father of Jane Clark, Catherine Daughter of Pearl Nemeth. Sister Survivors include several Grandmother of eight. After serving in the WAVES Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, July 6. Domont, Cindy, Jim and John of Donna Lodge. Grandmother of nieces and nephews. one. Step-grandmother of six. during World War II, Sister Husband of Marilyn (Schmidt) Hughes. PROVENZA, Martha Jean, 79, Joseph entered the Carmelite Memorial gifts may be sent to Englerth. Father of Ann Cousert HUMBLES, Eugene V., 83, St. Mary, New Albany, July 13. STRACK, Theodore John, 78, Monastery of the Resurrection in the Discalced Carmelite Sisters, and Eileen Kahl. Grandfather of Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, July 5. Mother of Valen Dino Sr. and St. Jude, Indianapolis, July 6. Indianapolis in 1947. Monastery of St. Joseph, four. Husband of Joan (Bowlen) Vance Provenza Jr. Grandmother Brother of Theresa, Frank, John A few months later, she 59 Allendale, Terre Haute, IN FERREE, Louise E., 84, Humbles. Father of Donna Fuss, of five. and Ray Strack. transferred to the newly founded 47802. † Most Precious Blood, Gail Lester, Eugene Jr. and RAYMOND, Francis John, 89, TABOR, Lucille (Stemle), 93, New Middletown, June 6. Wayne Humbles. Brother of St. Anthony of Padua, St. Mary, New Albany, July 11. Mother of Joyce Becker, Gale Franciscan Sister Mel Hoffmann Stephens, Sharon Wortham and David Stemle. Grandmother of served in Papua New Guinea 11. Great-grandmother of 17. Franciscan Sister Mel Sister Mel was the first Great-great-grandmother of one. Hoffman, a member of the foreign woman to enter the bush TRAUB, James J., 80, congregation of the Sisters of the in that area of the country. When St. Pius X, Indianapolis, June 22. Third Order of St. Francis, died she retired six years ago, Father of Barbara Braun, Susan on July 13 at the motherhouse in thousands of people came to say Kehl, M. Carol Richardson, Oldenburg. She was 74. goodbye to her and several other James, Jeff and John Traub. The Mass of Christian Burial Oldenburg Franciscans. Grandfather of 20. was celebrated on July 16 at the From 1964 until 2001, Sister Chapel of the Immaculate WAGNER, John William, II, Mel ministered at Mother of the Conception at the motherhouse. 58, St. Roch, Indianapolis, July 8. Divine Shepherd Parish and Burial followed at the sisters’ Husband of Denise (Hickerson) School in Mendi, New Guinea, cemetery. Wagner. Father of Melissa, and St. Mary Parish and School The former Elaine Marie Stephanie and Chip Wagner. in Kagua, New Guinea. The archbishop continues to Hoffmann was born on May 2, Brother of Susan Rodgers and During the last 30 years, from Ted Wagner. 1933, in Cincinnati. She entered the Oldenburg Franciscan 1971 until 2001, Sister Mel WERNER, Edwin Paul, 87, community on Sept. 8, 1951, and dedicated much of her ministry “shoot St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus professed her final vows on time to establishing and (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Aug. 12, 1957. developing St. Joseph Tari High June 23. Husband of Margaret In the archdiocese, School in Papua New Guinea. straight from (Clark) Werner. Father of Virginia Sister Mel taught at St. Joseph Sister Mel is survived by one Edins, Elizabeth, Chester, School in Shelbyville and sister, Marilyn, and several nieces Christopher and Philip Werner. St. Monica School in Indian- and nephews. the shoulder” Grandfather of two. apolis before beginning 37 years Memorial gifts may be sent to WHEAT, Charles E., 84, of missionary service in Papua the Sisters of St. Francis, with his characteristic St. Anthony of Padua, New Guinea. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036. † forthrightness. Family Style Chicken Dinner Order Today! St. Paul’s Church Please send me ______copies of Still Seeking the Face of the Lord by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., at $15.95 per copy, plus $5 New Alsace, Indiana shipping and handling ($6.15 for two books). 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