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CriterionOnline.com May 1, 2009 Vol. XLIX, No. 29 75¢ Glendon declines to accept Notre Dame’s prestigious Laetare Medal WASHINGTON (CNS)—Citing concerns about plans to honor President Barack Obama despite his views on “fundamental principles of justice” that are contrary to Catholic teaching, former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon has turned down the prestigious Laetare Medal from Mary Ann Glendon the University of Notre Dame. In an April 27 letter to Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame’s president, Glendon said she will not participate in May 17 commencement exercises during which the award was to have been presented. The letter, posted on the blog of the magazine First Things, does not mention specific justice principles, but Glendon was

Submitted photo critical of Notre Dame’s decision to give Dominican Father Robert Keller, pastor of the St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington, baptizes Hillary Brooks, a senior at Indiana University in Obama an honorary degree. Bloomington, during the parish’s Easter Vigil on April 11. Obama supports legal abortion and his administration recently proposed new regulations that would allow the use of federal Relationships bring youths, young adults into the Church funds for embryonic stem-cell research. Both are in direct conflict with fundamental Church By Sean Gallagher of faith with God or is that not really important? Indiana University in Bloomington and is teaching. Does God even exist? majoring in Germanic studies. She was The Laetare Medal is presented annually to A person’s teenage and young adult Father Rick Nagel, archdiocesan director of baptized during the Easter Vigil celebrated an American Catholic layperson for years can be the most crucial of his or young adult ministry, said teenagers and young at the St. Paul Catholic Center on campus. outstanding service to the Catholic Church her life. adults often explore these questions and come Although she grew up an hour north in and society. During this time, young men and closer to God and the Church through Indianapolis, her journey to the Church A spokeswoman for the Indiana university women confront relationships. took her to Germany and Italy. confirmed on April 27 that Glendon, who Welcome new questions that “It’s all about relationships,” he said. While studying during her junior year served as ambassador from 2007 until earlier Catholics, pages 10-12. have lifelong “They’ll attend a Mass or they’ll see another in Freiberg, Germany, Brooks befriended this year, was the first person to accept and implications. young adult living out their Catholic faith and some Italians students there who were then later decline the award. What should I major in? What career is sense that there’s a greater truth there that they involved in Communion and Liberation, Father Jenkins offered a two-sentence right for me? What is more important to desire.” an Italian-based Catholic lay movement. response on the university’s Web site. me? Earning a lot of money? Earning less A teenager and two young adults made such As their friendship grew, the Italians “We are, of course, disappointed that but finding fulfillment and peace of heart? a discovery over the past year, and chose to be invited Brooks to short prayers before Professor Glendon has made this decision,” Other questions that have eternal baptized in parishes across the archdiocese lunch, to Mass and eventually to a his statement said. “It is our intention to award consequences loom even larger, but are during the Easter Vigil on April 11. Communion and Liberation conference in the Laetare Medal to another deserving sometimes not given as much attention. Rimini, Italy, that drew 7,000 people. recipient, and we will make the announcement What vocation is God calling me to? ‘A journey that will never end’ The genuine and deep way that her as soon as possible.” Am I going to have a mature relationship Hillary Brooks is a senior at See RCIA, page 2 Glendon, professor of law at See GLENDON, page 14 175th anniversary Mass to be celebrated on May 3

Criterion staff report Bruté as the first bishop of Vincennes. He, along with three priests, shepherded At 3 p.m. on May 3, approximately some 25,000 Catholics across more than 30,000 to 40,000 Catholics from across 50,000 square miles. central and southern Indiana will worship “This huge gathering of Catholics from together with approximately 20 bishops and around the archdiocese will be an exciting more than 100 priests during a Mass at demonstration of how the Church in central Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to and southern Indiana has grown in the past celebrate the 175th anniversary of the 175 years,” said Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, establishment of the Diocese of Vincennes, vicar general. “We will give God thanks for which later became the Archdiocese of his marvelous gifts to us all these years.” Indianapolis. Tickets will not be needed for general All Catholics from across central and seating in the stands. Those to be confirmed southern Indiana and those from outside the and others to be honored at the Mass will archdiocese are invited to the Mass. The have reserved seats on the stadium floor. general public may attend as well. The Mass will be broadcast on giant On May 6, 1834, Pope Gregory XVI screens in the stadium to aid those seated far established the Diocese of Vincennes. At away from the altar. the time, it compromised the entire state of All present will be able to receive Indiana and the eastern third of Illinois, Communion, and attendance at the Mass will including Chicago which, at the time, was a fulfill one’s Sunday obligation. A collection tiny village on the shore of Lake Michigan. will be taken up to support the anniversary The pope appointed then-Father Simon See ANNIVERSARY, page 12 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009

same” commitment to the faith that they had RCIA made. continued from page 1 “The baptism will be the beginning. It’s just the gateway,” Brooks said. “It’s a journey Submitted photo friends and the people at the conference that will never end.” approached their faith impressed Brooks. “When you were on the bus going to the ‘I felt like I was a part of everything’ convention center for the lectures, they asked Relationships also led Laura Allen to be you to remain silent,” she said. “It was an baptized during the Easter Vigil at St. Michael outward sign that we respected the work that Church in Bradford. we were going to do.” An 18-year-old senior at North Harrison They were also quiet during the lectures, High School in southern Indiana, Laura presentations and liturgies—a marked wasn’t raised in any faith tradition. change from the Pentecostal events she But when her older sister married a would go to as a youth. Catholic, she saw the positive effect the faith “If you’ve ever seen 7,000 Italian people had on her. Laura started going to Mass with being silent together, it’s pretty impressive.” her sister and brother-in-law, and eventually After the conference, Brooks began to entered St. Michael Parish’s RCIA with her consider what God might be calling her to sister. through these friendships. The relationships that fostered her faith “It wasn’t just about making friends with expanded as she came to know some of the Father Thomas Kovatch, administrator of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright, poses with these people and practicing my German,” she parish’s leaders and parishioners. Natalie and Travis Scheibler on April 11 in the parish’s church after the celebration of the Easter Vigil. said. “It was something that was relevant to All of this became more important during During the liturgy, Travis was baptized, confirmed and received Communion for the first time. my life.” RCIA when Laura suffered a severe knee When she returned home for her senior injury while playing basketball. She ended up the first in the congregation to receive for years,” Natalie said. “Instead of being year, Brooks entered into St. Paul’s Rite of having her anterior cruciate ligaments Communion. After having been drawn pushy, … I think I tried to be a gentle Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) even reconstructed in one knee. All told, she has close to Christ in the sacrament and seeing [influence], … a loving example. I feel like though she knew few Catholics at IU and had this surgery done twice on both knees. the rest of the parishioners do the same, she the Holy Spirit was calling him and, through was an ocean away from the friends who had “It seems like this time around it’s been was happy with her decision to be baptized. me, Travis could recognize that.” led her to the Church. easier on me mentally to handle it,” Laura “It was nice,” she said. “I really felt like The pair, both 26, married in 2007 and But she found a group of people at said. “I expected it to be different because it I was a part of everything. That’s something are members of St. Teresa Benedicta of St. Paul’s who had a commitment to their was the fourth time. that I had missed out on my whole life.” the Cross Parish in Bright in the faith that was similar to her Italian friends. “… The people I’ve met have definitely Batesville Deanery. Travis was “With some of the parishioners and helped. They’re all encouraging and very nice ‘He’s there all the time’ baptized, confirmed and received his priests that I’ve gotten to know, you feel that there at the [parish].” Perhaps the most profound human first Communion at the Easter Vigil it’s just completely clear that these people … The human relationships she has made and relationship possible is that between there on April 11. are completely dedicated to their faith,” her physical trials along her journey of faith husband and wife. As Travis progressed through the parish’s Brooks said. “For these people, living have led Laura to deepen her relationship of In the Catholic tradition, it is a RCIA, he not only felt his bond with Natalie without their faith in God and living without prayer with Christ. sacrament through which God draws the strengthened, but his relationship with God the Church … is not an option, because then “Before I started spouses closer to himself through each blossomed as well. they would not be living their lives to the going to RCIA and to other. “Learning to have a relationship with fullest.” church, I would pray This is true for spouses of any age, but God is the main change that I’ve seen in Though they live thousands of miles whenever I thought in the case of Travis and Natalie Scheibler me,” he said. “The more that I’ve learned away, Brooks was joined at the Easter Vigil about it, [but] I wasn’t it was particularly meaningful because about the faith and the more that I’ve by three of her Italian friends, including on any type of Travis was raised with no meaningful become a part of the Church, the more I’ve Erica Guerini of Milan. schedule,” Laura said. connection to a faith community. learned about how to pray. When asked about her role in bringing “But [now] it comes That began to change when he graduated “I just kind of feel that presence. He’s Brooks to embrace the faith, Guerini was almost naturally. I from North Decatur High School in there all of the time.” reluctant to take credit. But the importance of usually pray every southeastern Indiana in 2001 and met his A few days after the Easter Vigil, Travis relationships was evident. Laura Allen night before I go to future wife, Natalie, who was a member of said he still has “a feeling of peace over the “I actually didn’t do anything special,” bed. St. Mary Parish in Greensburg. top of [him].” He also has a new and deeper Guerini said. “I just spent time with a girl I “And any time that an ambulance goes by, While they dated as students at appreciation for his wife, Natalie. met in Germany. But the three of us were so I always say a prayer for the people and hope Purdue University, Natalie gently “I’m very thankful for her,” Travis said. free to tell her who we were—because it was that they’re all right.” encouraged Travis to go to Mass with her. “Having her come into my life was the way essential to us—that she could make the At the Easter Vigil at the parish, Laura was “I really feel like Travis was being called [that] God touched me.” † On life issue, Cardinal George says Obama on ‘wrong side of history’

KENNER, La. (CNS)—President Barack Obama is a history,” the cardinal said. “I think he has his political debts to hopeful now as I was when he was first elected.” “very gracious and obviously a very smart man,” but he is on pay, and so he’s paying them.” The Church and the president find common ground on the “wrong side of history” when it comes to his fervent Cardinal George said his conversation with the president supporting social programs that lift up the poor, but support of abortion rights, Chicago Cardinal Francis E. was polite but substantive. Cardinal George said on the issue of abortion, “I think George told the 2009 Louisiana Priests Convention on “It’s hard to disagree with him because he’ll always tell you we’re up against something a little bit like slavery.” April 21. he agrees with you,” he said. “Maybe that’s political. I think he “These are members of the human family, genetically Cardinal George, president of the U.S. Conference of sincerely wants to agree with you. You have to say, again and individuated, [with] a human father and a human mother,” Catholic Bishops, told 200 priests from the seven dioceses of again, ‘No, Mr. President, we don’t agree [on abortion].’ But he said. “What their legal status is, of course, you can Louisiana that, while he wants Obama to succeed in his we can agree on a lot, and we do, and that’s why there is so debate, and we have. ... John Paul II says you cannot efforts to right the economy, enhance world peace and help much hope. I think we have to pray for him every day.” simply live comfortably with an immoral legal system, any the poor, the president needs to understand that the Cardinal George said he told the president he was more than you could live comfortably with slavery, and Catholic Church will not allow the life issue to be concerned about his decision to rescind the Mexico City therefore you have to work to change the law. abandoned. policy, which resulted in providing taxpayer money to fund “It’s a society-dividing issue, and on this issue, we’re In a question-and-answer session that followed his abortion overseas. with Abraham Lincoln and he’s with Stephen Douglas, and keynote speech to priests on offering compassionate ministry “He said we weren’t exporting abortion,” the cardinal said. he doesn’t like to hear that, but that’s where he is.” to people who are hurting, Cardinal George offered a candid “I said, ‘Yes, we are.’ He would say, ‘I know I have to do The cardinal was referring to the seven debates held in assessment of his 30-minute meeting with the president at certain things here. ... But be patient and you’ll see the pattern 1858 between Lincoln and his opponent for an Illinois seat the White House on March 18. will change.’ I said, ‘Mr. President, you’ve given us nothing but in the U.S. Senate. Slavery was the main issue discussed in “I think on the life issue he’s on the wrong side of the wrong signals on this issue.’ So, we’ll see, but I’m not as all of the debates. †

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are examples “We continue to ClarkRichard by Photos of “how to provide quality services live the good helping people as they life” even in struggle with poverty, the most homelessness, challenging unemployment, economic emotional health, times. loneliness and isolation. The youngest—21-year-old Last year, we touched Jenna Knapp—lives the good life by trying the lives of nearly to make a difference to children in need. 30,000 people.” The oldest—86-year-old And the requests for Robert Sullivan—knows the personal basic needs have fulfillment that comes from running a increased dramatically successful business, and sharing a family’s during the economic success with schools, parishes and Catholic crisis, Bethuram noted. agencies that reach out to people who “Our shelter services need help. have seen a And the three other 2009 Spirit of 30 percent increase in Service Award winners—Maxine Ferguson, the number of calls from Lynne O’Day and Patty Schmalz—could families for housing each give seminars on how to grow rich in assistance, and our life by sharing your talents and giving Crisis Office has away your love. served more than That alternate definition of “Living the 9,000 households this Good Life in Tough Economic Times” year with food wasn’t the official theme of the Spirit of assistance, which is Spirit of Service Award winners, seated from left, are Maxine Ferguson, Lynne O’Day, Jenna Knapp and Patty Schmalz. Service Awards dinner at the Indiana Roof nearly double the Standing, from left, are Pat Sullivan, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and Robert Sullivan. Ballroom in Indianapolis on April 22, but it amount of households certainly reflected the spirit of the annual we served last year.” “This is a wonderful way to share my event that helped Catholic Charities In the midst of that rising demand, the blessings with others.” listen and love in a way that I hope I can Indianapolis raise about $160,000 to archdiocese continues to increase its That same approach guides sustain all through my life.” continue its ever-expanding efforts to help commitment, Bethuram said. A new Maxine Ferguson, another award winner Patty Schmalz has dedicated more than the needy. Holy Family Shelter is scheduled to open in from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in 35 years of her life to St. Mark the Just consider the key points that the the fall on the campus of Holy Trinity Parish Indianapolis. She makes weekly visits to Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis. She has executive director of Catholic Charities in Indianapolis, a facility that will provide bring Communion to the parish’s sick and served as a lector, a food pantry volunteer, Indianapolis—David Bethuram—made for an additional 300 people every year. homebound members. She greets people as co-chair of the parish festival, a marriage during the awards dinner. That deep commitment also marks a volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Client preparation team leader and president of the “Ninety years ago, Catholic Charities the lives of the 2009 Spirit of Service Award Choice Food Pantry, and she serves lunch ladies’ club. She was also the first woman Indianapolis was founded to serve the poor winners, according to Archbishop Daniel M. to children from needy families who come elected chairperson of the parish pastoral and hurting of our community on the Buechlein. to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish for a summer council. premise that every human being has the Addressing the winners personally during day camp. She has also visited people in Similar to the other Spirit of Service right to a dignified and cared-for the annual celebration, the archbishop told prison. Award winners this year, she feels humbled existence,” Bethuram said. “Since those them: “Your commitment to selflessly “I’m thankful to be part of the physical by the honor. She just believes she is using serving the poor, the sick, the elderly and and spiritual lives of others, which helps to the gifts that God has given her. anyone in need is proof that one person can strengthen mine,” says Ferguson, a retired “When you use your gifts the way he make a difference. I hope others will be teacher who taught at Holy Angels School intends you to use them, you’re fulfilled,” inspired to follow in your footsteps and rise in Indianapolis and served as principal at Schmalz says. “I felt I found it years ago. to the challenge to see the face of Christ in St. Rita School in Indianapolis. “It’s just a This is what fits. This is what’s right.” everyone.” privilege to help others.” That approach to life and faith also It’s a way of life—“the good life”—that’s Jenna Knapp has learned that marks the Sullivan family, the owners of evident in each of the award winners. perspective at a young age. For nearly all Sullivan Hardware and Garden, this year’s Consider the life-affirming efforts of of 2008, the 21-year-old University of choice for the Corporate Leadership Award. Lynne O’Day. Early in her marriage, she Notre Dame student lived and volunteered Since Robert Sullivan started the and her husband, Daniel, adopted their son in El Salvador and Uganda in two settings business in 1954, the family has followed a and their daughter—blessings that led to marked by poverty and desperation—and tradition of sharing its blessings with the Day’s deep, long-term commitment to by faith and hope. Church. Besides supporting numerous serving as a volunteer for She began her six months in Uganda by parishes and parish schools for the past St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and volunteering for an organization that builds 55 years, the Sullivan family also Adoption Services in Indianapolis. elementary schools in Africa. Later, she contributes to Seeds of Hope, the Little O’Day has been extensively involved served as a “mother” in a group home for Sisters of the Poor and Right to Life of with Catholic Charities agencies throughout 11 street children. In El Salvador, she Indianapolis. the archdiocese. She also volunteers for the taught English to children in an urban “My dad always led by example,” Genessaret Free Clinic, which provides slum. says Pat Sullivan, a member of St. Pius medical care to the poor and the homeless in “I feel I’m more alive when I’m living X Parish in Indianapolis, who now runs David Bethuram, executive director of Catholic Marion County. in service and not removed from it,” says the family business. “Whatever the Charities Indianapolis, discusses the valuable “I’ve been blessed,” says O’Day, Knapp, a graduate of St. Pius X School in Church needed, he did it. We learned outreach provided by Catholic Charities to the a member of Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. “With what I’ve been given in from him. It’s always been a part of our local community. Fishers, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese. life, I feel I owe so much back. I want to lives. It’s what we do.” † More than 600 students to graduate at Catholic colleges in archdiocese

Criterion staff report A 1967 graduate of the college, Kelly is an author and company that is the largest electricity provider in Indiana. filmmaker whose work includes the recently published novel Rogers will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Students, families and educators will join in the Galway Bay. Administration degree. celebration as the three Catholic colleges in the archdiocese This will be the 168th commencement ceremony for the Indiana Pacers’ owners Herb and Mel Simon will each hold their graduation ceremonies in May. college founded by the Sisters of Providence. receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree at the graduation ceremony. And Marian alumna Anna C. Dean Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Marian College Dillon will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. A An advocate of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, Marian College will set a record and mark a significant 1949 graduate of Marian, Dillon is a trustee of the college Marlene EchoHawk will deliver the commencement address ending when it holds its 72nd annual commencement at and a community leader. at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on May 2. 10 a.m. on May 9 at the Allen Whitehill Clowes The commencement for more than 140 members of the Amphitheater on campus. Saint Meinrad School of Theology 2009 graduating class will begin at 2 p.m. in the The new record will be established as 422 students are Forty-one students are expected to receive master’s Cecilian Auditorium of the college’s Conservatory of Music. expected to graduate from the college founded by the degrees when Saint Meinrad School of Theology holds its A 1953 graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, EchoHawk Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg. commencement at 2 p.m. central time on May 9. has dedicated her life to helping improve the health care of The significant ending will be marked as the school The ceremony will take place in the archabbey’s St. Bede American Indian and Alaska Native individuals, families, celebrates its final commencement under the name Theater, where graduates will receive degrees that include villages, communities and tribes. A member of the Otoe- Marian College. The college will become Marian University Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Missouria Tribe, EchoHawk will receive an honorary Doctor on July 1. Arts in Catholic Philosophical Studies and Master of Arts in of Humane Letters from her alma mater. The commencement speaker will be James E. Rogers, Catholic Thought and Life. The college will also honor Mary Pat Kelly as the chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer The commencement address will be given by college’s 2009 Distinguished Alumna Award recipient. of Duke Energy, a North Carolina-based electric power Bishop George J. Lucas of the Diocese of Springfield, Ill. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009

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Parish Diary/Fr. Peter Daly Thank God for Susan Boyle Thank God for Susan Boyle. becoming a professional singer. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Just when we need it, she gives our spirits She said simply, “I’ve never been given Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher a lift with a taste of “resurrection joy” in this the chance, really.” Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Easter season. He puffed. Unless you have Then she sang. been on retreat with What a voice! the Trappists, you Boyle sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from Editorial probably know about Les Miserables, a sad song about lost Susan Boyle. She is the innocence and shattered optimism. 47-year-old unmarried Cowell’s eyebrow went up. He leaned woman from Scotland. back in shock. The same smart-aleck teens She is unemployed, “but who had rolled their eyes were suddenly on still looking.” their feet, cheering. She won the hearts of Piers Morgan, one of the judges, said, the world singing on Easter weekend on “When you walked out on that stage, “Britain’s Got Talent.” everybody was laughing at you. Nobody is In the two weeks following her laughing now.” performance, she set a record for the most Amanda Holden, the third judge, said, CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters) page views ever on the Internet, with more “Everybody was against you. That was the than 85 million “hits” to see her sing. biggest wake-up call ever.” Boyle is the most improbable of I watched the tape over and over again. I celebrities. She has the solid figure of a cried each time. woman whose exercise is household chores. The whole world is cheering for Her hair has rarely seen a stylist. She does Susan Boyle now. not own a car or have a driver’s license. But we aren’t cheering just for her. She walks everywhere in her village of We’re cheering for all the girls who have Blackburn. In 10 minutes, she can reach all never been kissed. the essentials of her world: the grocery store; For all the people who live alone with the Happy Valley pub, where she sings their cats. Pope Benedict XVI smells a flower offered by a girl during his visit in Luanda, Angola, on karaoke; and Our Lady of Lourdes Church, For all the unemployed people who are March 21. where she sings in the choir. “still looking.” Susan lives alone with her cat, Pebbles. For every child who gives up youth and Until her mother died two years ago, she dreams to take care of elderly parents. AIDS and condoms was the caregiver for her elderly parents. The For everyone who sings in church choirs youngest of nine children, Boyle lives in the for nothing more than the love of God. an it be true that the distribution of upon to prevent sexually transmitted rented rowhouse where she grew up. She told We are cheering for all the lonely people Ccondoms only makes the problem of diseases, but they often give those who use Scottish television that she has no boyfriend, around the world who have never “been AIDS worse? them a false sense of security. had never been on a date and, sadly, has given a chance, really.” That is what Pope Benedict XVI said Of course, sexual abstinence before never even been kissed. Boyle burst on the scene on Easter during a press conference while flying to marriage is difficult, but it is not The children of the neighborhood weekend. She gave us a little taste of Africa in March. A number of questions impossible. admitted on television that they tease her resurrection joy when the impossible from reporters were submitted to him in This was the basic thrust of a column when she walks out in the village. Maybe happens, when hope is renewed and dreams advance and he chose to answer that appeared in the March 29 issue of that is why she kept her dignity when she are realized. one concerning the AIDS epidemic in The Washington Post. It was written by walked out on that stage in Glasgow before a When the Brits are surprised, they say Africa. Edward Green, a senior research scientist mocking audience. The lions. They were they are “gobsmacked.” He said that the Church can help bring at Harvard University’s School of ready to tear her apart. I think the whole world was really answers to the AIDS problem, but then Public Health, who has studied The camera captured teenage girls in the “God-smacked.” he said: “One cannot overcome the problem AIDS prevention in developing countries. audience rolling their eyes. The judges had Thanks, Susan. with the distribution of condoms. On the Green took the mainstream media to smirks on their faces. Simon Cowell, the contrary, they increase the problem.” task for its criticism of Pope Benedict and professional serpent on these shows, asked (Father Peter Daly writes for Catholic News Not surprisingly, the secular media noted that several studies published her why she had not achieved her dream of Service.) † ridiculed his statement. How could the recently in several major scientific journals distribution of condoms possibly increase confirm the pontiff’s statement. the problem? Doesn’t he know that In his column, Green made it clear that condoms are the solution to the problem of he is not “anti-condom” in general, but Pandemic Problem AIDS? does not support them as the primary way Concerns about a possible swine flu pandemic have spread around the That has been the conventional wisdom. to fight AIDS in Africa. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new flu virus emerges It is the reason the U.S. Agency for Interna- This fact actually should lend greater world. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new flu virus emerges in in humans and spreads easily from person to person resulting tional Development (USAID) has distributed weight in society at large to the pope’s humans and spreads easily from person to person resulting in an an estimated 10 billion condoms to argument since Green is agreeing with the enormousin an enormous number of number illnesses of and illnesses deaths. andPandemic deaths. flu canPandemic occur at fluany underdeveloped countries. pope on scientific grounds alone. timecan and occur is not at theany same time as and seasonal is not flu. the same as seasonal flu. If condoms are the answer, though, why In making his argument, Green noted a is the AIDS problem so severe despite their successful AIDS prevention program in MAJOR PANDEMICS distribution in Africa? The more condoms Uganda, Kenya’s southern neighbor. distributed, the higher the rate of Its president, Yoweri Museveni, has 1918 SPANISH FLU kills more than 500,000 in U.S., 20-50 million worldwide. HIV infections. More than 22 million long championed sexual abstinence as the 1957-58 Africans are now living with HIV, the virus best way to conquer AIDS. He has accused ASIAN FLU kills 70,000 in U.S. that causes AIDS. That is about 67 percent the United States of promoting the use of 1968-69 HONG KONG FLU kills 34,000 in U.S. of all HIV-positive people in the world. condoms in Africa “for selfish reasons.” Almost three out of every Uganda has done better than any other TAKE PRECAUTIONS four AIDS deaths in 2007 occurred in country in Africa in slowing down the rate t
sub-Saharan Africa—1.6 million out of a of HIV infections. total of 2.1 million. New infections during One of the reasons that Pope Benedict t
Wash your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based cleaners 2007 totaled 2.5 million worldwide, chose to speak about AIDS during that are also effective. 1.7 million of which were in Africa. press conference on the plane is because t
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. In Kenya alone, at least 1.5 million the Catholic Church has made real t
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. people have died from AIDS since 1984. progress in helping to fight AIDS, This writer has visited schools in both especially by encouraging the use of t
Store a two-week supply of water and food. Kenya and South Africa where teenage anti-retroviral drugs and encouraging t
Have health supplies and nonprescription drugs on hand. students have lost both parents to AIDS. sexual abstinence for young people. Those students are determined that it won’t It works. The Economist reported in its t
Stay home from work and school if sick. happen to them. The possibility of June 3, 2006, issue that figures from contracting HIV/AIDS is a powerful UNAIDS show that the proportion of incentive to refrain from sex. people having sex before they reached the Pope Benedict insists that what he calls age of 15 had dropped in eight of the “the humanization of sexuality” and sexual 11 African countries studied—parts of responsibility are the answers to the Africa where prevention methods hadn’t AIDS problem. Sexual abstinence before worked before. marriage and faithfulness in marriage will “Whisper it softly in the halls of prevent HIV. activism,” the article stated, “but The distribution of condoms, though, abstinence before marriage and fidelity tends to encourage sexual promiscuity, within it may actually be working.” Sources: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is why they make the problem of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention AIDS worse. Condoms cannot be relied —John F. Fink ©2009 CNS The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Humble faith needs the nourishment and fortification of prayer

extend a last-minute invitation to our with musical fanfare. It was riveting to see, mistaken to dismiss this sense of humble our humanity on our knees before Christ 175th Jubilee celebration at Lucas Oil encased next to the sacred icon, the sash faith as something that is unique to the and His Holy Mother. IStadium in Indianapolis this coming that Pope John Paul II was wearing when he Polish and Mexican culture and not Our ancestors who followed Sunday at 3 p.m. was shot in St. Peter’s Square by his would- applicable to ours. Bishop Bruté to the territory that became It will be a grand celebration of God’s be assassin. His sash is blood-stained, and A humble faith and a deep reverence for the state of Indiana were courageous blessings on our local Church over many there are visible bullet holes. sacred mystery and for the Mother of God is pioneers of our Catholic faith and, not years. It is as though the image of Our Lady not a matter of national enculturation. surprisingly, like our founding bishop, they As we enter the month of May dedicated and the sash of Pope John Paul II are, in Depth of faith in divine Providence and brought with them a devotion to the to Our Blessed Mother, I am reminded that effect, a catechesis telling us the cost of the place of the Mother of God is a good Blessed Mother. our founding missionary bishop, the living the message of the Gospel of love. point for our reflection at this jubilee time. In 1846, St. Theodora Guérin established Servant of God Simon Bruté, had a special While I was celebrating Mass and while With God and through Mother Mary’s the Sisters of Providence at Saint-Mary-of- devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary. I was preaching, off to my left pilgrims intercession, all things are possible. the-Woods and, through the influence of her He had wanted to be consecrated a were approaching the sanctuary on their There is something else about this lesson teaching sisters, a special devotion to Mary bishop on the feast of the Holy Rosary in knees. Elderly people, young adults and in faith. Where did the late Holy Father get was infused in the Diocese of Vincennes October of 1834, but it couldn’t be worked children were shuffling on their knees. such faith that would support him when and beyond. out. Some had come from a great distance. there was an attempt on his life? I think of Our Lady of Providence, pray for us. † Our Jubilee is a good time to refresh our In the shrine, there were long lines of his telling that one night when he woke up devotion to our Mother Mary. We don’t people waiting to go to confession. Some he saw his father kneeling bedside praying. worship Mary, but we do venerate her as years ago, I had witnessed the same He never forgot that witness of his father. Do you have an intention for our Mother. devotion at the sanctuary of Our Lady of Humble faith needs the nourishment and Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? I often think about a pilgrimage to the Guadalupe in Mexico. the fortification of prayer. If we don’t live You may mail it to him at: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Czestochowa in At first, I was distracted and tempted to close enough to Jesus and His Mother, we Poland a few years ago. It is the third most- think that I wish they would wait until the can lose the strength of our faith. Unless we Archbishop Buechlein’s visited Marian shrine in Europe. end of Mass. Then I thought, no, these keep close contact with God by prayer, we Prayer List On that visit, I had the privilege of devout folks are also a witness to us and lose that living power of faith that can make Archdiocese of Indianapolis celebrating Mass before the treasured icon cause us to strengthen our faith. great things happen. 1400 N. Meridian St. of our Lady. Two things struck me at this Clearly, the pilgrims that I observed are Secondly, we lose humility. What we P.O. Box 1410 shrine. humble people of deep faith and hope. They should see and do for the glory of God we Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 First was the fact that the face of Our were approaching the holy Mother of Jesus forget. I encourage us to seek the truth of Lady is scarred from having been attacked Christ, whose own humility went as far as with a sword by an enemy of the Church. the Cross. These folks have a sense of what Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for May Because of that incident, the sacred icon is is true. protected behind a decorative silver screen There is still a wonderful sense of the Seminarians: that they will be faithful to prayer and study, and persevere in their except for certain hours of the day. sacred in the Catholic culture of the people desire to serve God and the Church as priests. Before our Mass, the screen was raised in Poland and in Mexico. But we would be

La fe humilde necesita del sustento y la fortaleza de la oración uisiera extenderles una invitación de Antes de nuestra Misa se levantó la las culturas polaca y mexicana que no es Nuestros ancestros que siguieron al última hora a la celebración de pantalla con una fanfarria musical. Fue aplicable a nosotros. Obispo Bruté al territorio que luego se Qnuestro aniversario número 175 en fascinante ver colocada en una vitrina junto La fe humilde, la profunda reverencia por convirtió en el estado de Indiana, fueron el estadio Lucas Oil en Indianápolis, el al icono sagrado, la faja que llevaba el Papa el misterio sagrado y por la Madre de Dios pioneros valientes de nuestra fe católica y, próximo domingo a las 3 p.m. Juan Pablo II cuando el que habría podido no es un asunto de culturización nacional. no es de sorprender que, al igual que Será una celebración por todo lo alto de ser su asesino le disparó en la Plaza de San La fe profunda en la Divina Providencia nuestro obispo fundador, trajeran con ellos las bendiciones de Dios en nuestra Iglesia Pedro. La faja está manchada de sangre y en y el lugar que ocupa la Madre de Dios la devoción a la Santa Madre. Local a lo largo de todos estos años. ella se aprecian agujeros de bala. resultan excelentes temas de reflexión para En 1846, Santa Theodora Guerin fundó A medida que nos adentramos en el mes Es como si la imagen de Nuestra Señora esta época de aniversario. Con Dios y a las Hermanas de la Providencia en Santa de mayo, dedicado a nuestra Santa Madre, y la faja del Papa Juan Pablo II, en efecto, través de la intercesión de la Madre María, María de los Bosques y, mediante la me viene a la memoria que nuestro nos hablaran del precio de vivir el mensaje todo es posible. influencia de sus hermanas docentes, se misionero fundador, el Obispo Simón Bruté, del Evangelio del amor. Hay algo más acerca de esta lección inculcó una devoción especial a María en la sentía una devoción especial hacia nuestra Mientras celebraba la Misa y durante el de fe. ¿De dónde obtuvo el difunto Santo Diócesis de Vincennes y sus alrededores. Santa Madre María. sermón, a mi izquierda, los peregrinos se Padre semejante fe que lo amparó al Nuestra Señora de la Providencia, ruega Habría querido que se le consagrara acercaban de rodillas al santuario: ancianos, producirse un atentado contra su vida? por nosotros. † como obispo durante la festividad del Santo jóvenes adultos y niños se desplazaban Recuerdo su relato de que una noche, al Rosario, en octubre de 1834, pero no arrodillados. Algunos habían recorrido despertarse, vio a su padre rezando pudieron hacerse los arreglos pertinentes. grandes distancias. arrodillado junto a su cama. Nunca ¿Tiene una intención que desee Nuestro aniversario resulta una ocasión En el santuario había largas filas de olvidó ese testimonio de su padre. incluir en la lista de oración del oportuna para renovar nuestra devoción a la personas esperando para confesarse. Hacía La fe humilde necesita del sustento y la Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar Madre María. No adoramos a María sino algunos años había presenciado la misma fortaleza de la oración. Si no vivimos lo su correspondencia a: que la veneramos como nuestra Madre. devoción en el santuario de Nuestra Señora suficientemente cerca de Jesús y de su A menudo recuerdo una peregrinación al de Guadalupe en México. Madre, nuestra fe puede debilitarse. A Lista de oración del Arzobispo Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Al principio me sentí distraído y estuve menos que mantengamos una estrecha Buechlein Czestochowa, en Polonia, hace algunos tentado a pensar: ojalá esperaran hasta el comunicación con Dios mediante la oración, Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis años. Se trata del tercer santuario mariano final de la Misa. Y luego recapacité: no, perdemos ese poder vivo de la fe que puede 1400 N. Meridian St. más visitado en Europa. estos devotos son también un testimonio y hacer que sucedan grandes cosas. P.O. Box 1410 Durante ese viaje tuve el privilegio de hacen que nuestra fe se fortalezca. Segundo, perdemos la humildad. Nos Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 celebrar la Misa delante del valiosísimo Ciertamente los peregrinos que vi eran olvidamos de qué debemos ver y hacer para icono de Nuestra Señora. Hubo dos cosas personas humildes con una profunda fe y la gloria de Dios. Los animo a que que me impactaron en ese santuario. esperanza. Se acercaban a la santa Madre de busquemos la verdad de nuestra humanidad Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, Primero, el hecho de que el rostro de Jesucristo, quien en su propia humildad de rodillas ante Cristo y su Santa Madre. Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Nuestra Señora haya quedado marcado llegó hasta la Cruz. Estas personas poseen luego de que un enemigo de la Iglesia le un sentido de la verdad. atacara con una espada. Debido a este En la cultura católica de los pueblos de La intención de vocaciones del Arzobispo Buechlein para mayo incidente, el icono marcado se encuentra Polonia y México se conserva todavía un protegido por una pantalla plateada maravilloso sentido de lo sagrado. Pero sería Seminaristas: ¡Que ellos sean fieles a la oración y estudien, y continúen en su deseo decorativa, salvo en ciertos momentos del un error desestimar este sentido de fe de servir a Dios y la Iglesia como sacerdotes! día. humilde como una característica peculiar de Page 6 The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009 Events Calendar

May 1 May 1-30 Family Planning class (NFP), Mooresville. “Look Good, educational, charitable and football social, $35 per person Our Lady of the Most Holy Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 1-1:30 p.m. Information: Feel Better,” free workshop social singles 50 and over, includes dinner. Information: Rosary Church, 520 Stevens Library Gallery, 317-228-9276. for women battling cancer, single, separated, widowed or 317-826-1139. St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. noon-2 p.m. Information and divorced, new members meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., Tapestry exhibit, “Indiana Saint Meinrad Archabbey, registration: 317-782-4422. welcome, 6:30 p.m. May 9 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Mass, breakfast and program at Rural Series,” Laura Foster Information: 317-370-1189. Monte Cassino Pilgrimage, Christian Theological Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. Priori Hall, Will McAuliffe, Nicholson, textile artist, Information: 800-682-0988 “Mary’s Ark of the Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St., May 7 High School, 3360 W. 30th St., executive director of Indiana Covenant,” Benedictine Indianapolis. “Religious Adam’s Mark Hotel, Indianapolis. “Where Dreams Coalition Acting to Suspend or e-mail [email protected]. Brother Matthew Mattingly, Giving in Uncertain Times,” 2544 Executive Drive, Indian- Come True,” ball, 6 p.m., Executions (InCASE), conference, apolis. Associated Church presenter, 2 p.m. Information: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $1,000 for table of 10. presenter, $20 per person. May 2 800-682-0988 or e-mail $25 per person includes lunch. Press Convention, luncheon, Information: 317-919-5316 Knights of Columbus Council [email protected]. Information: 317-278-8998 or noon, St. Joseph Sister Helen Information: 317-924-4333. or e-mail #3660, 501 E. Thompson www.philanthropy.iupui.edu. Prejean, presenter, $30 per [email protected]. Road, Indianapolis. “Trifecta,” MKVS, Divine Mercy and person. Information: 407-341- May 6 Cathedral High School, view Kentucky Derby, dinner, Glorious Cross Center, 6615 or [email protected]. 5225 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. St. John the Evangelist Church, music, 7-9 p.m. Information: Rexville, located on 925 South, Ritz Charles, 12156 N. One-woman show, “The Life 126 W. Georgia St., Indian- 317-784-3660. .8 mile east of 421 South and Meridian St., Carmel, Ind. May 7-9 apolis. Mass for Vocations, 12 miles south of Versailles. (Lafayette Diocese). St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, of St. Catherine of Siena,” May 3 St. Augustine Guild luncheon 6:30 p.m. Information: Mass, noon, on third Sunday 4050 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. 7:30 p.m. Information: Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. and style show, benefits Little Rummage sale, 317-236-1490 or holy hour and pitch-in, Thurs.-Fri., 317-968-7352. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. Sisters of the Poor ministry at 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. [email protected]. groups of 10 pray the new 175th anniversary Mass for Marian Way, 1 p.m., St. Augustine Home for the 7:30 a.m.-noon. Information: the Archdiocese of Indian- Aged in Indianapolis, 11 a.m., 317-546-1571. St. Roch Parish, Family Center, St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Father Elmer Burwinkel, apolis, 3 p.m., all are welcome. celebrant. Information: $35 per person. Reservations: 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. 812-689-3551. 317-843-0524. May 8 apolis. Single Seniors, Couple to Couple League, St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, Northside Knights of Natural Family Planning 8111 Township Line Road, May 4 St. Mary Parish, 317 N. Columbus Hall, 2100 E. meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and class (NFP), 7-9 p.m. Indianapolis. Couple to St. Francis Hospital, Cancer New Jersey St., Indianapolis. 71st St., Indianapolis. over. Information: Information: 317-462-2246. Couple League, Natural Center, 1201 Hadley Road, Solo Seniors, Catholic, Cathedral High School, 317-784-4207. †

Retreats and Programs May 5 Pro-Life Ministry, retreat for youth 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 14 years of age and older, “Change We Can continental breakfast and lunch. Information: May 1 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Meal Believe In!,” Father James Heyd, presenter, 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. $25 per student. Information: 317-236-1521, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. planning, “What’s for Dinner?” Erin Kem of 800-382-9836, ext. 1521, or June 8-10 “You Remember First Fridays,” Franciscan R Bistro, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.archindy.org/prolife/index.html. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Father Carl Hawver, presenter, 1-3 p.m. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Information: 812-933-6437. [email protected]. May 15-17 Seventh annual garden retreat, “How Does May 1-3 May 8-9 Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Your Garden Grow?,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $45 per Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Monastery Immaculate Conception, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. person per session, includes lunch, space 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., “Women’s Retreat.” Information: limited, reservations due May 18. Information: “Serenity Retreat.” Information: Ferdinand, Ind. (Evansville Diocese). “A Tour 812-923-8817. 317-788-7581 or 812-923-8817. through the Castle,” Benedictine Sister [email protected]. Geraldine Hedinger, presenter, 9:30 a.m.- Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, 12:30 p.m., $35 includes continental breakfast St. Meinrad. Retreat, “Come, Holy Spirit: June 16 St. Meinrad. “From Our Hands to Our and lunch. Information: 812-367-1411 or The Pentecost Liturgy,” Benedictine Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Hearts: Praying the Rosary,” Benedictine [email protected]. Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. Information: 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Brother Zachary Wilberding, presenter. 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. “Introduction to the Enneagram,” St. Joseph May 8-10 Information: 800-581-6905 or May 22-24 Sister Wanda Wetli, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $50 per [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, person includes lunch. Information: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Retreat, “St. Paul: Apostle, 317-788-7581 or St. Meinrad. Retreat, “Six Roads to Inner Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Preacher, Human Being,” Benedictine Peace,” [email protected]. 56th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Fatima Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure Retreat House and archdiocesan Office of 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. Knaebel, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Family Ministries, “Retreat for Separated 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman and Divorced Catholics,” Dominican May 13 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. May 28 Talk: Life Lessons for Women by Father Dan Davis, presenter, $150 per person. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Women–To Your Health,” 6:30-9 p.m., $25 Information: 317-545-7681. 56th St., Indianapolis. “A Celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima,” 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent non-guided includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or May 2 Father Jim Farrell, presenter, retreat, “Come Away and Rest Awhile,” [email protected]. † Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Michaela Farm, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $35 per person Oldenburg. Fifth annual Women’s includes continental breakfast and lunch. Conference, “A Day for Women,” Franciscan Information: 317-545-7681. VIPs Sister Olga Wittekind, keynote speaker, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $25 pre-registration, May 15-16 $30 after April 27. Information: St. Bernadette Retreat Center, James R. and Jeanne A. (Huesing) J. Anna Roberts, an art teacher at 812-933-6437. 4838 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Office for Huser, members of Holy Name of Jesus Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indian- Parish in Beech Grove, celebrated their apolis, will receive a national award in June 60th wedding anniversary on April 30. from the Transparent Watercolor Society of The couple was married on April 30, America. A member of the Watercolor 1949, at St. Philip Neri Church in Society of Indiana, Roberts’ other awards

Submitted photo Indianapolis. They have 10 children: include best of show at the Indiana Artists Maureen Beeler, Jean O’Gara, Marilyn Show exhibited at the Indianapolis Museum Haywood, Mary Stewart, Chris, Gerry, of Art and three other best of show awards in Jim, Joe, John and Terry Huser. They 2008. She was also named a Cardinal Fellow also have 41 grandchildren and 24 great- in 2004, and is one of only 22 Indiana artists grandchildren. † to hold the title. † Schoenstatt movement is active in archdiocese

Schoenstatt is a Catholic lay movement around the world. founded in 1914 in Germany, at a shrine In the archdiocese, retired Father Elmer dedicated to Mary Burwinkel shares the message of near Koblenz, by Schoenstatt regularly at Mary’s King’s Father Joseph Village Schoenstatt Center and the Divine Kenterich. Mercy and Glorious Cross Center in With a special Rexville, located on 925 South approxi- focus on Mary, the mately a mile east of U.S. 421 South and movement seeks to 12 miles south of Versailles. Earth Day bring about a The movement’s “Covenant Sunday” is Students at the Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg celebrated spiritual and moral celebrated there on the third Sunday of Earth Day on April 22 by planting two flowering crabapple trees. One tree honored the Congregation renewal in the each month with Mass starting at noon of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis based in Oldenburg, which sponsors the academy. The faithful and in the then a holy hour and pitch-in dinner. The second tree honored academy alumni serving in the armed forces. Posing with one of the trees are, world as a whole. next Covenant Sunday is May 17. Fr. Elmer Burwinkel from left, Franciscan Sister Peg Maher and academy students Julie Martin, Michael Johnston, The Schoenstatt For more information, call 812-689- Benjamin Newton and Patrick Sanders, all officers of the school’s student council. movement is present in 42 countries 3551. † The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009 Page 7 NURSING HOME SECTION

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Offers good at Keystone Ave. Location Page 8 The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009 Indiana Catholic Conference’s new online tool is a success By Brigid Cutis Ayer Since the ICC launched its new Nel Thompson, ICC administrative public policy,” Tebbe said. “The use of this software in January, nearly assistant, who administers the electronic software by Catholics this year made a The Indiana Catholic Conference’s 2,000 Catholics contacted their program, said, “What’s really significant impact influencing lawmakers on (ICC) new online legislative action center state or federal lawmakers using great about this system is two issues, the scholarship tax credit and the was a the online tool, but many more once I have the Update ready, physicians admitting privileges requirement rousing may have called or written letters I can send it to for abortion doctors. I don’t really think these success using the available information. 1,300-plus persons in under two issues would have gotten the attention and thanks to The breakdown of the 30 seconds, whereas before I action that they did this year without the Catholics electronic communication is as would contact a handful of involvement of so many Catholics.” statewide, follows: About half of the nearly people by e-mail and they in Tebbe said he wanted to encourage those said the 30 e-mails sent were the turn contacted others, of who have become involved in the legislative organization’s executive director. I-CAN Update, the course, taking much more process to “stay tuned.” Thousands of Catholics engaged and ICC’s legislative newsletter; the than 30 seconds. The Indiana General Assembly has influenced state lawmakers during the other half were action alerts. Of Glenn Tebbe “And, once a person adjourned, but lawmakers and government 2009 session of the Indiana General the 10 action alerts, five were follows the link, they are officials will continue to conduct business, Assembly using the online tool available state legislative alerts, and provided with an e-mail message to their look at ways to improve the state, and further on the ICC’s Web page. five were federal alerts. legislator, which they can edit, which investigate problems and policies through “I couldn’t be more pleased with the More than 1,300 persons were sent the from our report looks like many of them interim study panels. response and involvement of our people federal alert about retaining conscience do this.” “The interim provides time for information this year,” said Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive protection regulation, but Thompson said gathering and analysis of complex issues director, who serves as the official 1,866 persons opened the that the system leading up to the 2010 session, and the spokesperson for the Indiana bishops on alert either via e-mail or provides assurance ICC will continue to send out periodic updates public policy matters. on the ICC Web page, ‘The use of this that the message is on important developments,” Tebbe said. “On “We had high hopes for the new online and 420 people contacted software by Catholics received by the the federal level, the Obama administration is tool but, frankly, we really weren’t sure their federal represen- this year made a networker’s legislator moving quickly on numerous issues and there what kind of response we would get. The tatives on the issue using since the system will will be periodic federal action alerts. For these response exceeded our hopes and, as the the online tool. significant impact match the constituent reasons, we encourage all to stay tuned and session moved along, we had more and On the scholarship tax influencing lawmakers with their respective ready for action. more people subscribing to our electronic credit state alert, more legislator. “For those who have not yet had a chance Catholic network.” than 1,250 persons were on two issues, the She said another to visit our Web page, or who would like to As the 150 members of the Indiana alerted, more than scholarship tax credit benefit is that people become part of the Catholic Action Network, General Assembly head back to their 1,500 people opened the and the physicians don’t have to be part there’s no time like the present. Please stop by respective home districts following the alert either via e-mail or of the Catholic our Web page. We are only a few clicks a April 29 adjournment of the legislative on the ICC Web page, admitting privileges Action Network to way,” Tebbe said. session, ICC officials applaud the efforts of and at least 511 people requirement for be able to access a To explore the ICC’s online public policy the more than 1,300 Catholics who on a contacted lawmakers abortion doctors.’ lot of valuable tool and join the ICC network, go to the regular basis became engaged in the using the online tool. information. ICC Web page at www.indianacc.org and click political process. ICC officials also wanted Of the nearly “All a person on “Legislative Action Center.” to report on the success that the new online 34,000 messages sent —Glenn Tebbe needs to do is go to Since 1967, the ICC has worked to bring a tool provided to the Church’s efforts under by the ICC, nearly the ICC Web page,” consistent life ethic to Hoosier public policy the state’s Capitol dome. 20,000 were opened and Thompson said. making. Roughly 1,300 persons were contacted nearly 2,000 people “When Catholics about six times per month by the ICC over responded by contacting lawmakers using contact their representatives in unison (Brigid Curtis Ayer is a correspondent for a four-month period. Over half the people the online software; however, many more with the work of the [Indiana] Catholic The Criterion. To learn more about the who received communication from the people may have contacted lawmakers by Conference, it allows the Church to be Indiana Catholic Conference, log on to ICC opened the communication. phone or written a letter. more effective in shaping morally sound www.indianacc.org.) †

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By Sean Gallagher centennial Mass. “It will be wonderful,” Catholics of Italian descent have called Gatto said. “I’m almost 100 photo Archive Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish years old so I’m close to it. in Indianapolis their spiritual home since it … [The parish] is my was established in whole life. I depend 1909. upon it. My religion is A century ago, Holy Rosary.” many Italians were Msgr. Joseph F. moving from their Schaedel, vicar general and homeland, where Holy Rosary’s pastor for Catholics were nearly 11 years, is also ubiquitous, to looking forward to the places in the celebration. United States like “In the past 10 years, the Indianapolis, where parish has more than tripled they were a distinct in size, Sunday support and Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel minority. vitality all the way around,” This made parishes like Holy Rosary all he said. “We have much to the more important since they served as an celebrate. We need to honor anchor for newcomers to a country that those original members and seemed so different from their native place those who came after so far away. them—they kept the parish A hundred years later, the grandchildren and her traditions alive and great-grandchildren of those first through thick and thin.” Italian immigrants have fully integrated Michelle Venezia, 41, into American society. In the past lives with her family about generation, many moved away from their a block away from Gatto. neighborhood parish on the near south side She and her husband, John, of Indianapolis. both come from Italian But the Italian heritage of Holy Rosary families that go back deep Father Augustine Sansone, fourth from left in the back row, stands on the steps of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish remains vital, both in the hearts of in the history of Church in Indianapolis after his first Mass on May 26, 1929. The parish’s founding pastor, Father Marino Priori, stands the descendants of the founders who Holy Rosary Parish. second from left in the back row. remain and who regularly return, and in the She thinks the parish many newcomers the parish has welcomed church’s restoration, which includes Festival, which began in 1983 and this year carried on through the generations—you in recent decades. uncovering many stained-glass windows will be held on June 12-13. don’t find that today.” That heritage will be displayed when the and prominently features a painting of “The majority of the booths are run by Ann Naughton, 48, also values the parish’s current members gather in its Our Lady of Pompeii on the walls of the old Italian families,” Venezia said. “But if parish’s ethnic roots because of the way she recently restored church at 4:30 p.m. on sanctuary, underscores its current vitality you get into the background, the people was made to feel at home at Holy Rosary May 9 for its centennial Mass. and its Italian roots. who are inside working and do a lot of the when she became a member in 2004. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will be “That really put us back with our ties to set up are new parishioners. They’re “It was the Italians who welcomed me,” the main celebrant. A banquet will follow Italy,” Venezia said. “It’s the way it looked becoming just as invested in Holy Rosary Naughton said. “They are the hosts as far as at Primo South Banquet and Conference when my grandmother made her as some of the older people.” welcoming people, I think. It was the older Center, 2615 E. National Ave., in first Communion here at Holy Rosary.” Many of the newer people who made me Indianapolis. As rooted as Venezia is in parishioners were feel like I was a part of Vince Gatto, 81, is the grandson of Holy Rosary’s Italian heritage, she gives attracted to Holy Rosary ‘Tradition is one of the their family.” Rosario Gatto, a founding member of the credit to Msgr. Schaedel for maintaining because of its traditional Naughton helped lead parish. He has lived behind the church his and strengthening it. Latin Mass apostolate, aspects of the Church the parish’s participation entire life and plans on attending the “[He] has been very, very respectful of which has been a part of that I just love so in the Legacy for what the parish the parish since 1998. much. So to think Our Mission: For was in the past,” Currently, the extra - Our Children and the she said. “And I ordinary form of the about those families Future archdiocesan think that is one Mass is celebrated on a that are still here and capital campaign that of the things that daily basis. the traditions that made the church’s has endeared him Marcus Shutta, 33, is restoration possible. File photo by Mary Ann Wyand Mary by photo File Ann to the people that one such new member, they’ve carried on Although she and are here, even joining Holy Rosary through the other new members of though he’s not Parish in 2006. the parish contributed to Italian.” He and his wife, generations—you don’t the campaign, Naughton Venezia also Emily, and their nearly find that today.’ gave much credit for the acknowledged that 1-year-old daughter, success of the campaign the newcomers to Marinn, regularly attend in the parish to “the the parish, many the Sunday morning —Marcus Shutta people who have been of whom do not traditional Latin Mass, here all those years, have Italian and appreciate its being devoted to it and ancestors, value tradition, beauty and reverence. That is also having it as a priority in their lives.” its Italian heritage why Shutta values the Italian heritage of Flanked by altar servers, Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general and pastor of and work hard to Holy Rosary. 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We welcome the new Catholics who have become full participants in the The 467 candidates listed were baptized in other Christian traditions and were Church since last Easter. Most of the people listed here received initiation received into the full communion of the Catholic Church with a profession of sacraments during the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 11. The names listed here faith, confirmation and first Eucharist during the past year. were provided by religious education leaders in local parishes. The 468 catechumens listed are people who have never been baptized and— Most people are listed in the parishes where they received their religious Welcome, new Catholics within the past year—were baptized, confirmed and received their first Eucharist. formation and the sacraments of initiation. †

Batesville Deanery Reymundo Quiroga (candidates) St. Mark the Evangelist Alexandra Schlotzhauer and Lisa Theissen (catechumens); Judy Anderson, Megan Austin-Turner, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Aurora St. Luke the Evangelist Anthony Clark, Maurine Dawson, Xavier Perez, David Carlyle Jr., Tagg Carlyle, Trey Carlyle, Tripp Carlyle Meagen Ruebusch, Tara Poole and Reshma Sekhar Richard Brown, Shawn Burkhardt, Carolyn De Groote, David Meek and Melissa Monroe (catechumens); Submitted photo Pedro Garcia, Tony Hatfield, Sabrina Quinn and Austin Alley (candidate) and Jack Martin (catechumens); Rebecca Bahn, (catechumens); Jennifer Emmett, Marc Klonne, Bethany Borland, Jerry Crone, Forney Daugette, Michael Lindsey Loffer, Collin Miller, Edwin Perez, Glenda Turpin (candidates) St. Louis, Batesville Galvin, Barbara Rak and Jennifer Reinoehl (candidates) Wilfredo Perez, Theaeaster Scott, Jennifer Skojac and Richard Hartwell and Tara Keck (catechumens); Tom Skojac (candidates) New Albany Deanery Kevin Belter, Emily Fannin, Erik Hanson, James Owens St. Matthew St. Roch St. Michael, Bradford and Kimberly Shelton (candidates) Sharee Gwin, Dana Helton, Andy Quick, Aiden Roosa, Tom Roosa and Julia Witt (catechumens); Bart Churchward, Sarah Brown, Cory Chance, Holly Chance, Laura Allen, Sandy Anderson, Sarah Flores, Selena Flores, St. Mary, Greensburg Christina Davis and Dave Douglas (candidates) James Joseph Chance, James Ryan Chance, Shane Flores and Brittany Walker (catechumens); Bruce Bowman III, Mark Dietrich and Jan Thoman Barbara Huotari, Stanley Hughes, Carissa James, John Carney, Linda Lee, John Smith and Jon Train (catechumens); Jill Bedel, Carol Doerflinger, St. Pius X Jenny Kieffer, James Montgomery and Valerie Zellner (candidates) Brian Fruchtnicht, Ben Lutterbach, Cindy McCullough, Kathleen Brady, Kathryn De Valeria, Bailey Lipperd and (catechumens); Deanna Dragoo, Brian Kaufman, Amanda Thopy (catechumens); Jack Boyd, Jamie Grau, St. Michael, Charlestown Matthew Slaben, Melanie Spears, Gregg Steinhofer, Lisa Long, Laura Quebe, Laura Schott, Christina Melissa Buit (catechumen); David Gilbert, Victoria Gilbert, Jeremiah Westerfeld and Jody Westerfeld (candidates) Audra Kuhn, Alec Mercer, Jill Mercer and John Murray Schulz, Diane Stone and Stephen Wells (candidates) (candidates) James Kinder, Lottie Lahey and Vicki Stoffregen St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg (candidates) St. Thomas Aquinas Indianapolis West Deanery Melody Brown, Cindy Dabbelt, David Fehr, Amber Mollaun St. Anthony of Padua, Clarksville and Diane Waddle (catechumens); David Chowning, Charlotte Boyd (catechumen); Jane Bostwick, Paulette Holy Angels Majors and Lori Welch (candidates) Dawn Clark, Halie Clark, Ethan Cserekyle, Randi Dunn, Michelle Graham, Christina Kushman and Steven Burroughs, Javon Dorsey, Kyra Dorsey, Noah Cserekyle, Sherry Cserekyle, Sheila Du Vall, Shelby Radenheimer (candidates) Indianapolis South Deanery Mark Dorsey Jr., Mark Dorsey Sr. and Siarra Gilbert Cassandra McClure, James McClure III and Leland Immaculate Conception, Millhousen (catechumens) McClure (catechumens); John Cserekyle, Shelley Hall, Brittany Burkhart, Dylan Crawford, Sarah Rupp and Good Shepherd Holy Trinity Janet Kiesler, Jeremy Kiesler, Theresa McClure and Timothy Rupp (catechumens); Sharon Rupp (candidate) John Bauerle, Cassie Davis, Candice Kelso, James Kelso, William Bartholomew (catechumen); Robert O’Neil (candidates) Hannah Pratt, Kaitlyn Pratt and Alexis Receveur Natalie Floreancig and David Sheets (candidates) St. Anthony of Padua, Morris (catechumens); Peytan Mills and Michael Receveur St. Joseph, Corydon Joseph Hountz (catechumen); Meridith Conley (candidate) (candidates) St. Anthony Charles Bradley (catechumen) St. Maurice, Napoleon Dakota Cooper, Mary Cooper, Kristi Jarrett, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Sandra Rodriguez, Elizabeth Roth and Kane Simon (catechumen); Courtney Bruns (candidate) Douglas Evans, Tina Molter and William Todd Jeannette Daniels (catechumen); Alisha Hauber and Carienis Velazquez (catechumens); Ramona Balcazar, Brandon McLain (candidates) St. Paul, New Alsace (catechumens); Leslie Cenkner, Jeff Coon, Kristal Calderon, Nahum Carrasco, Altagracia Flores, Bob Bissett and Tiffany Robinson (candidates) Christopher Maples, Amanda Miller, Darren Miller, Dave Efrain Garcia, Nancy Loy, Mariano Molina, Jose Luis St. Francis Xavier, Henryville Nadler, Christopher Nichols and Laura Renner (candidates) Edward Edmiston and Nashiea Edmiston (candidates) St. Peter, Franklin County Martinez, Ramiro Moreno, Juana Perez and John Miller (catechumen) Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Mayra Perez (candidates) Sacred Heart and St. Augustine, Jeffersonville Megan Kelly (catechumen); Joanne Gassert, St. Christopher Tiffany Booth, Mark Foxworthy, James Hayes, Holy Family, Oldenburg Kim Handwerk, Ruth Mattingly and Kelly Nicholson Brennan Zastawny and Ethan Zastawny (catechumens); Dominican Father Robert Keller, pastor of the St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington, baptizes William Valentine during his parish’s Stacey Andrews, Ana Bijader, Karie Cochran, Kim Schrank, Emily Snyder and Kim Snyder (candidates) (candidates) Patrick Elliott, Phillip Fish, Betty Galvez, Darvelio Galvez, Easter Vigil on April 11. Helen Dedmen, Ashley Goley, Tammy Grzegorzewski, St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County Sacred Heart of Jesus Megan Ripley, Brodyn Ruiz, Natalie Ruiz, Jackson Smith, Stacey Jarboe, Dustin Jones, Harry Oliver, Richard Privett Blayr Green (catechumen); Stephanie Pavey and Robert Lemmon Sr. and Jeffery Hanes Jr. (candidates) St. Michael, Greenfield Darren Klem, Ashlynn Morelock, Adrianne Morgan, Sydney Smith, David Titara, Brent Wethington, III, Tori Pugh, Shannon Seifried, Richard Walts, Connie Scott (candidates) Hannah Barker, Ali Bolding, Jerry Bolding, Jacob Cooper, Addison Maga and Brooklyn Maga (catechumens); Madge Wethington, Gillian Winningham, Kayla Wright and Amy Wheatley, Larry Willoughby and Abbie Zastawny St. Joseph, Shelbyville Connersville Deanery Savannah Cooper, Chole Hulen, Madison Hulen, Kathleen O’Connor, Kymberly Quick, Jan Tobin, Nicholas Wright (catechumens); Daniel Nguyen and (candidates) Rob Dillon, Laura Goode, Matt Hole, Jordan Huesman, St. Michael, Brookville Brandy King, Castle Llewellyn, Laura Martin, Hunter Warren and Cathy Zoderer (candidates) Sharon Wright (candidates) Holy Family, New Albany Brian Leggins, Missy Martin and Don Pike (catechumens); April Geiling, Quentin Kersey and Magan Mullins Christopher McDonald, Jack McDonald, Regan McDonald, St. Barnabas St. Gabriel the Archangel Joshaua Akins, Aleigha Allen, Rosaria Allen, Karen Martin and James Wendel (candidates) (catechumens); John Phelps (candidate) David Misener, Abigail Phillips, Casey Phillips, Angela Bridge, Nik Browning and Chandler Gibson Misty Areal, Hoang Anh Tran and Maira Contreras Kyler Anderson, Cameron Borne, Hope Mele, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Bright Crystal Rood, Violet Rood, Jeffrey Snider, (catechumens); Crystal Gibson, Douglas Gibson, Brittany (catechumens); Flor Acuna, Jorge Colindres, Zachary Mele, Taylor Plummer, Bridget Popp, Sherry Popp St. Gabriel, Connersville Gracelyn Weaver, Portia Weaver and Siddalee Weaver and Lorna Robinson (catechumens); Carol Anderson, Sean Hutchins and Travis Scheibler (catechumens); Dr. Brad Dubois and Rachel Sanders (catechumens); Linder, Charles Stumpf Jr. and Rachelle Vaught (candidates) Jesus Jimenez, Jose Jimenez, Juan Jimenez, Victoria Ashley, Loren Hotel, Lisa Hutchins and Carol Pucci (catechumens); Heidi Barker, Rhonda Brown, Lisa Keenan, Manuel Ochoa, Marcos Perez, David Andrews, Lindsay Engle, Alyson Jinks, Brian Bergen, Ed Gardiner and Mikel Pickens (candidates) Shari Laswell, Lisa Llewellyn, Del Pack, Ellen Pack and St. Patrick (candidates) Saray Tellez and Marcelo Vazquez (candidates) Kelly Mahoney, Bryson Mele, Joshua Perronie, St. Anne, New Castle Shawn Weaver (candidates) Maricela Gomez, Karen Zepeda and Marguerita Arenas William Popp and Candice Robinson (candidates) (catechumens) St. Michael the Archangel Bloomington Deanery Kelly Sams and Cynthia Sanders (candidates) St. Rita Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany Holy Name of Jesus, Beech Grove Jacquelyn Foster and Sydney-Symone Tate St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford St. Mary, Rushville Kimberly Barebela (catechumen) (catechumens); Tyler Carter, Gretchen Freytag, Jordyn Jansa and Ted Parero (catechumens); Charles Morris and Julie Morris (candidates) Seth Broadstreet, Zackariah Johnson, Bradley Mead, Linda Aemmer, Kate Caufield, Virginia Jansa, Ashleigh Grissom and Jennifer Ramirez (catechumens); St. Simon the Apostle Tameka Walker and Zoe Walker (candidates) Martha Mullins, Matthew Sims, Mitchel Sims, Sarah Sims, Mark Olsanski, Brent Sammons, Nathan Stemle, Julianne McMinds, P.J. McMinds, Peggy Nikirk, Richmond Catholic Community, Richmond Julie Dafforn, Jennifer Kollock and Heidi Palmer Spencer Sims and Stacy Sims (catechumens); St. Malachy, Brownsburg Martin Walthers and Tim Wenning (candidates) Bridgett Pemberton and Autumn Strahle (candidates) Gayle Bond, Casey Bradburn, Steven Fouts, Haley Hittle, (catechumens); Brent Borg, Clint Heiber, Allison Kaminski, Brett Matthews and Diana Snow (candidates) Whitney Allen, Brandy Faust, Brett Flora, St. Mary, New Albany St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington David Jones, Erin Jones, Kapaya Kaoma, Elizabeth Marks-Strauss, Sherry Monachino and Yan Qi Li and Johnna Van Buskirk (catechumens); Christopher Kovatch, Martha Kuntz, Cassandra Maule, James Mooney (candidates) Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood Jeanne Lione, Jennifer McIntyre, Paxton McIntyre, Adam Beasley, Abigail Dean, Amanda Field, Andy Hayden, David Bartle, Shannon Certain, Brooke Cremers, Erin Pierce, Rachelle Robbins, David Rockhill, Anthony Derrickson, Tiffany Ellis, Adrian Ferrentino, Nicole Ruiz, Steven Sheckell and Maranda Vogler Chantele Meyer, Melissa Miller, Chris Quackenbush, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Elizabeth Linginfelter, Sherri Miller, Patricia Smith, Patricia Rockhill, Jennifer Shaw and Mary Shaw Lisa Gritt, Sarah Harris, James Huffman, Divya Jan, (catechumens); Jessica Mallory, Keith McIntyre, Sarah Wilson and Judy Yu (catechumens); Robert Anderson, Michelle Brinkmann, Barbara Ferrill, Bridget Gonterman, Richard Smith and Ryan West (candidates) (catechumens); Michael Brandley, Colt Caves, Namratha Jan, Jami Keller, Michael Leavitt, Desera Sheckell and Terry Williams (candidates) Patrick Anderson, Sean Dewey, Piccola Doggett, Cara Harris, Joshua Payne, Eric Strohacker, Kathryn Toler, Travis Guthrie, Joseph Jennings, Bonnie Kelley, Christine Merkel, Natalie Mittlesteadt, Laura Moore, St. Monica Kevin Frank, Britt Grannan, Amanda Hummel, Amy Torzewski and Ryan Vokes (catechumens); St. Joseph, Sellersburg Brianna Kovatch, Megan Kramer, Judith Metzger, Elbert James Morrison, Stephanie Pierle, Eric Schneider, Beatrice Adansy-Sevi, Fernanda Alonso, Blake Bridges, Cindy Lebel, Julie Maloney, David Martin, Jennifer Arnold, Trina Burnell, Zachary Glawatz, Lester Trobaugh Jr., Anna Whittinghill and Reed, Cherie Skidmore and Pamela Soper (candidates) Larry Sebastian, Max Showers, Amber Stegall, Justin Bridges, Miranda Bridges, Francisco Castillo, Rachel McDowell, Andrea Parise, Ashley Perez, Steve McCormick, Pamela Quirin and Mary Wibbenmeyer Chris Summers, Chris Sutton, Brandie Tackett, Sarah Collister, Lossonzana Coulibaly, Brenda Cuevas, Brahm Whittinghill (catechumens); Zachary Fromme, Michael Thomas and Desiree Zerquera (candidates) Indianapolis East Deanery (candidates) Michelle Wallen, Angela West and Christopher Zuroski Heidi Dickman, Brandon Eley, Rhonda Gonzalez, Tara Hettinger, Cheryl Trobaugh, Amy Whittinghill and (catechumens); Haley Clark, Mersina Cradick, Jennifer Hernandez, Trevor Hunter, Kelly Lampke, Thomas Whittinghill (candidates) St. John the Apostle, Bloomington SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Indianapolis North Deanery Jan Lee and Matt Winn (catechumens) Shelby Cradick, Chris Cramer, Jeremy Dillow, Ashley Lovette, Keshar Miller, Brian Sanchez, St. Paul, Sellersburg Gregory Payne and Robert Weeden (candidates) Christ the King Dave Gosser, Monty Merchant, Keith Moore, Tim Shaffstall, Felipe Silvestre, Leighton Turnpaugh, Paul Baker (catechumen); Jessica Snowden, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington Holy Cross Matt Davis, Jennifer Free, Jeremy Head, Juliana Lottino, Dawn Penollar, Myranda Petro, Sara Rike, Bart Terrell, Zach Turnpaugh, Russell Sylvester, Roy Thurman and Christopher Wisdom and Jamie Woods (candidates) Thomas Asare, Hillary Brooks, Erin Carpenter, Erin Hunt, Jeffrey Brunner, Clarissa Culvahouse, Brice Gilman, Alyssa Perry and Jason Sprunger (catechumens); Devin Walker, Rachel Walker, Lauren West, April Wells (catechumens); Maribel Aguilar, Pam Brown, St. John the Baptist, Starlight Julia Politowicz, David Snelling, Lauren Struebig, Becket Gutierrez-Taylor, Natalie Joyce, Jordan Laminack, Parker Bagwell, Scott Fischer, Annette Harden, Alyssa Whittle and Alayna Zimmerman (candidates) Gabriel Cabrera, Julio Cesar, Oscar Chavero, Annamarie Sullivan, Jennifer Sutherland, Audriana Adams, Sara Bobo, Simon Book, Daniel Carter, Faith Lightner, Zhenya Miannan, Cheryl Wilson, Gavin Kenneth Harden, Ian Kohlhaas, Susan Kohlhaas, SS. Francis and Clare, Greenwood Amber Decker, Courtney Dowland, Yaneth Diaz, Kyle Craig, Katharine Finn, Nicholas Finn, William Valentine III and Langston Wilkins (catechumens); Wilson, Tyler Wilson and Amy Wright (catechumens) Bill Maples, Erina Miller, Matthew Tedford and Elvira Dimas, Michael Gnamkey, Julia Kathary, Hector Barrera, Annakarina Bortner, Tarrah Effinger, James Armstrong, Mary Buttice, Jenny Cissell, Kelli Holthouser, Rachel Kirchgessner, Brooklyn Koetter, Holy Spirit Julie Tomich (candidates) Melissa Cooper, Nicole Minnick and Michael Turner David Lane, Rafael Maldonado, Ariel Mendoza, Christina Kruer, Damon Oglesby, Mary Catherine Simons Matthew Laydon, Samantha Lomax, Isabel Manahan, Megan Milnes, David Nijhawan, Jeannette Ort, Ana Ortega, David Otto, Sarah Pappano and Gabrielle Sell (candidates) Joanne Clark, Michelle Davenport, Rick Davies, Immaculate Heart of Mary (catechumens); Linda Durbin, Randy Durbin, and Dalton Wagoner (catechumens) John Feeney, Kara Guilliam, Kyle Hope, Jaime Lebeau, Denise Black, Jacopo Leonardi and Adam Weber Rodney Johnson, Jeff Martin, Chad Strain and Leonardo Rodriguez, Ana Sanchez, Hugo Sanchez, St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville Juan Parada, Jack Plunkett, Mark Plunkett and (catechumens); Ryan Brady, Gabriel Browne, Jim Browne, Stacy Van Noy (candidates) Luis Sanchez, Orlanda Sanchez, Tania Sanchez, Seymour Deanery Sherry Bex, Christopher Hughey, John Kresse III, Graham Aimee Sidey, Arturo Valladares, Nikki Shaffstall, Jill Wallsmith (catechumens); Janet Emmert, Leah Fisher, Kyle Burkholder, John Hill, Sam Horton, Jennifer Kramer, St. John the Evangelist St. Ambrose, Seymour, and Our Lady of Providence, Lewis, Ronald Malan and Jeffrey Scott (catechumens); Jason Guilliam, Michelle Kellner, Brandie King, Kellie Monica McArthur, Erik Odmark, Erik Patz and Meri Weber Maxine Thurman, Kelly Totleben, Bruce Waller and Leah Armstrong, Joan Biddle, Derek Hoffman, Justin Fallowfield (catechumen); Suzanna Allen, Orlane Yeziao (candidates) Brownstown Neibert, Linda Baldwin and Sean Baldwin (candidates) (candidates) Lee Crislip, Jeffery Miles and Lora Miller (candidates) Luz Maria-Mendez, Isaac Mota and Raul Mota Stephanie Swinney and Nicholas Walpole (candidates) Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette St. Joan of Arc St. Jude (catechumens); Alexis Baez, Maria del Carmen Acevedo, St. Mary, Mitchell Timothy Henderson, Alyson Henson, Herbert Henson, Brittany Blackburn, Joel Denis, Clark Hutchings, Jarrod Steven Steele and David Webb (catechumens); Jessica Dominguez, Luis Ramirez, Stace Reid, Jim Shively, Hannah Hargesheimer, Chuck Parker, Loretta Polaski and Michael Briggs, Alma Gerberick, Timothy Gray, Kylie Kult and Jodi Semenick (candidates) Kahlel Nash, Elissa Murphy, Andrew Schuller, Hutchings, Scott Moshier, David Nanos, Janine Onambele Nicole Jones, Robert Ogle, Stephen Ogle, Monica Ketchum-Hartung and Nathaniel Miller Joshua Stroud (catechumens); Robert Hargesheimer and Jacob Schuller and Michael Tacket (catechumens); and Becky Trenner (catechumens); Camille Coffman, Todd St. Thomas More, Mooresville (candidates) Amy Marshek (candidates) Maureen Pugh, Amber Riddle, Frances Ann Sherman, Darla Henson and Kathleen Schuller (candidates) Hasse, Erin Hoffman and Aar-yana Willis (candidates) Lynne Strykowski, Jeff Tremain and Craig Voris Cortnie Query (catechumen) St. Bartholomew, Columbus St. Agnes, Nashville St. Mary St. Lawrence (catechumens); Katherine Brightwell, Walter Buchanan, St. Susanna, Plainfield Clara Bissey, Grady Bissey, James Clingenpeel, Travis Herb (candidate) Erin White (catechumen); Anaisa Alesandra, Makayla Allen, Cameo Canter, Shanna Cardona, Sarah Burke, Kirstie Glass, Rossi Grant, Joy Lee Paugh, Gabriel Burkhardt, Jack Burkhardt, Dale Likens, Bella Luckmann, Ashlee Manis, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, Paoli Nicholas Marson, Marilyn Tucker, Jeff Veldhoff and Blake Quiroga, Emilio Quiroga, Mary Samantha Quiroga Sacha Pugh, Amy Rieger, Eric Via and Steve Whitesell Maxwell Burkhardt, Michele Catellier, Christopher McCleland, Diana McKee, Jane Pringle, and Richelle Quiroga (catechumens); Amanda Quiroga and (candidates) Gina Ferkinhoff, Cindy Lockridge, Jeff Lockridge, Vanessa Lumley (catechumen); Karie Becht, Kim Wassmer (candidates) See CATHOLICS, page 12 Page 12 The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009

American Martyrs, Scottsburg St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle CATHOLICS Riley Jo Bayes (candidate) Dan Benassi, Audrie Brennan, Brendle Brennan, continued from page 11 St. Mary, North Vernon Christopher Reedy, Elsie Reedy and Susan Taylor (catechumens); Brandice Brennan and Justin Wilson Joshua Ragan and Cameron Spalding (catechumens); Jon Bentz, Shelia Callahan, Chey Ezzo, Robin Hatton, Jeffory Schroeder II, Katherine Schroeder and Jamie Zeser (candidates) David Ballard, Michael Bonham, Barbara Breeden, (catechumens); Roy Dickerson, Dennis Meade, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods Nancy Fay, Stephani Ferrufino, Marci Harkless, Jeffory Schroeder and John Simpson (candidates) Eric Hester, Christina Nelson, Ronald Patberg, Brandon Mahady and Norine Martin (candidates) Richard Scalf III, John Shepard, Sheila Wasson, Tell City Deanery Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute Sarah Wittekind and Beau Zigler (candidates) St. Isidore, Bristow Chad Higgins, Cynthia Shepard and Chelsea Young (catechumens) St. Rose of Lima, Franklin David Hinton and Dayna Hinton (catechumens) Erin McElwain (catechumen); Christine Clark, St. Paul, Tell City St. Benedict, Terre Haute Beth Hoeing, James Hoeing, Abigail McElwain and Brandie Anson, Shaun Jones and Evan Shearn Timothy Cullen and Mallory Nease (catechumens); Cassandra Utecht (candidates) (catechumens); Tasa Leistner, Karmen Peter and Carol Raetz (candidate) Prince of Peace, Madison Anita Sanders (candidates) St. Joseph University, Terre Haute Penny Gordon, Berta Turner and Mary Lou Wenning Karen Camerer, Ashley David, Debra Gansz, Mallory (catechumens); Karen Bolton, Robert Bolton, Terre Haute Deanery Hordyke, Sidney Moore and Tony Smodilla (candidates) David Furnish, Tammy Josephsen, Andy Lytle, Annunciation, Brazil St. Patrick, Terre Haute Mary Ellen Minnick, Erin Rosenbaum and Wanda Eaton and Jennifer Snoddy (candidates) Steve Douglas, Myrthel Frye, Cheryl Kaperak, Candace Nancy Stack (candidates) Sacred Heart, Clinton Kelley and Susan Valtman (catechumens); Jenna Davis, St. Patrick, Salem Janice Crane (catechumen); Kathy Blake, Ralph Hoggatt and Dahris Shacklee, Jeff Shield, Jeff Spencer, Michael David Middleton (catechumen) Sally Luft (candidates) Wittman and Tracie Wittman (candidates) †

ANNIVERSARY Governor continued from page 1 Mass. No general concessions will be sold at Lucas Oil Stadium Daniels notes before, during or after the Mass, but bottled water will be available for $3 per bottle. 175th For those needing assistance, elevators will be available. People can use the southeast and northwest elevator banks to get down to the lower level of the stadium. anniversary of Adequate parking will be available in lots and on the streets adjacent to the stadium. The doors will open for the Mass at 1 p.m. More Archdiocese of information about the Mass, including driving directions to Lucas Oil Stadium, can be found at www.CriterionOnline.com. Indianapolis During the Mass, approximately 2,500 teenagers and 300 adults will receive the sacrament of confirmation. Among those being honored at the Mass will be children Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana has issued a from parishes across the archdiocese who had recently received proclamation recognizing May 6, 2009, as the their first Communion, couples who have been married 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of 50 years or longer, and men and women religious who are Indianapolis. His executive order invites all celebrating significant anniversaries of entrance into religious citizens to “duly note this occasion.” life or profession of vows. In order to make the anniversary Mass run smoothly, approximately 300 volunteers will carry out a variety of ministries. Starting at 1:30 p.m., a choir made up of 119 students from Catholic high schools from across the archdiocese will sing a variety of selections for about an hour. It will be led by Eddie Guanajuato, who directs bands and choirs at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis. During the Mass, the St. Monica Spanish Choir from St. Monica Parish and the Holy Angels Mass Choir from Holy Angels Parish, both in Indianapolis, will add their voices to a choir expected to be made up of hundreds of Catholics from across the archdiocese. The text of the opening hymn, “Come and See the Many Wonders,” was composed specifically for the 175th anniversary Mass of the archdiocese by Benedictine Father Harry Hagan of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Charles Gardner, archdiocesan executive director for spiritual life and worship, will lead the choir.

(For more information on the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary, log on to www.archindy.org/175th.) †

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By Mary Ann Wyand Many Catholics were poorly catechized, Pope Benedict XVI she said, and don’t even know the basics of also shares this It’s a simple and effective solution, but Catholicism. concern about media it’s not always easy to do. “In this day and age, … we are all going influences, she said. Catholic radio show host and author to be responsible for what we know [about Two years ago, he Wyand Mary by Photo Ann Teresa Tomeo, a veteran broadcast journalist our faith] when we get to the pearly gates,” said, “Put simply, we in Detroit, wants parents to take control of Tomeo said. “Even those of us who are are no longer able to media exposure in the home in order to have trying to live our lives as good faithful hear God—there are a stronger, happier, healthier and more Catholics will come up against struggles and too many different faith-filled family. temptations in the world, and the media is a frequencies filling our During her keynote speech for the huge temptation for many of us because it’s ears.” Catholic Radio 89.1 FM fundraising everywhere. We can’t ignore the connection Tomeo said dinner on April 16 in Indianapolis, Tomeo between the media and what’s happening in researchers found that urged parents to closely monitor their our lives.” on average American children’s television, radio and Internet use People of faith should always be hopeful children and on a daily basis. and never let the devil or anyone else steal teenagers spend Catholic author and radio show host Teresa Tomeo of Detroit autographs a An award-winning mainstream their joy, she said. “We have to get back to almost eight hours a book after her keynote speech at the Catholic Radio 89.1 FM dinner on journalist for two decades, Tomeo said she building the kingdom of God.” day with the media, April 16 in Indianapolis. Tomeo collaborated on two books for Catholic became disillusioned by trends in the Educate yourself about Church teachings, which includes the teenagers, and also wrote books about the media influences on culture secular media toward sensationalism, Tomeo said, and then educate other people Internet, other and the media’s affect on her own life. violence and a liberal bias. about the Catholic faith. computer use, Nine years ago, she left the secular Tomeo also recommended that Catholics television, radio, cell phone calls and • Children view at least 14,000 sexual media to work in the religious press, and consider three questions: cell phone texting. messages a year on television alone. since that time has written Noise—How • How are my media habits impacting “Kids are spending as much time with • 70 percent of TV programs contain Our Media-Saturated Culture Dominates my relationship with God? the media every week as most [adults] sexual content. Lives and Dismantles Families and • How are my media habits impacting spend at their full-time jobs,” Tomeo said. • Exposure to violent media makes News Flash, a testimonial about her return my relationship with my family? “It’s pretty scary stuff—sexual content in young people more likely to be violent or to the Catholic faith. • What can I do about media influences? the media, violent content in the media, the aggressive. Tomeo hosts “Catholic Connections” She said a study conducted by the Internet and cell phones, and the push to • Children see 100,000 violent acts on each weekday at 9 a.m. on Catholic Radio Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse make kids get older younger.” TV by the time they are 13. By the time 89.1 FM in central Indiana and on more found that when families eat dinner together Generation Diva refers to how our they are 18, it doubles to 200,000. than 100 other Catholic radio stations. regularly—without media interference—the cultural obsession with beauty is “Researchers say the media does have an She told an attentive audience that rate of alcohol use and drug abuse by affecting young girls and their impact,” she said, “especially on children in accepting the challenge of the new children drops significantly. self-esteem, she said. “This is a huge, terms of violent behavior.” evangelization—a major theme and mission “That’s how important that quality time huge problem. … Recently, there was a The solution is simple and effective, but of Pope John Paul II’s pontificate—requires with no interference is for kids,” Tomeo big study on the connection between hard for many parents, she said. Monitor the ongoing education about the Catholic faith. said. “Kids are still going to listen to their pregnancy rates among teens who watch media habits of your children, and be their “We have a huge cultural battle on our parents over the media if they have a sex-laden TV shows on a regular basis. parent and not their friend. hands right now,” Tomeo said. “Our relationship there, but the problem is that so The [pregnancy] rates among them are challenges are even greater than many parents are so busy, so overwhelmed, twice as high as those teens who don’t (Catholic Radio 89.1 FM programming evangelizing because of our culture. … We and don’t have a clue as to what their kids view as much sexual content.” can also be heard online at have to get the word out about the are watching and listening to. They let the Tomeo cited some alarming statistics that www.catholicradioindy.org. For more Catholic Church.” media raise their kids.” parents need to be aware of: information, call 317-870-8400.) † Knights’ leader urges U.S. Catholics to keep faith in public square WASHINGTON (CNS)—Just as the nation’s John Carroll Society, founded in 1951, serves the archbishop authority, but such legislation hadn’t been promoted since first Catholic bishop did in the early days of the of Washington in his charitable and community projects. the Know Nothing Party in New York passed a similar bill United States, today’s “In defending the practice of faith in the public square, all 150 years ago. American Catholics need to of us have something in common with John Carroll,” “But non-Catholics and Catholics—bishops, priests and maintain their religious identity in Anderson told the nearly 400 guests at the dinner. laymen—all stood up and stood together. After the outcry, a culture that is sometimes hostile to Anderson, who as supreme knight serves as the the legislators tabled the bill” in Connecticut, he said. faith, said Carl Anderson, head of chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Anderson said Bishop Carroll also had to deal with the Knights of Columbus, at the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal benefit society, John Jay, the first chief justice of the United States, who April 18 annual dinner of the said he and other Catholics in the state of Connecticut before becoming chief justice had “argued vociferously for John Carroll Society. recently had to face an issue that John Carroll was a law in New York that would have excluded Catholics The society of lay men and familiar with. Lawmakers in the Constitution State were from public office ... [and] in 1777, Jay was chief author of women in the Archdiocese of considering a bill that “would have stripped bishops and New York’s Constitution, which banned Catholic Washington is named for pastors of their authority over many parish and diocesan immigrants unless they renounced the pope.” Bishop John Carroll, who in 1789 decisions and put boards of ‘lay trustees’ in charge,” “Confronted with such hostility, as patriot and priest, Carl Anderson became the first Catholic bishop of Anderson said. John Carroll was the public face of a distrusted religious the United States, leading the new Diocese of Baltimore He said that Bishop Carroll and other early Catholic minority, and he left us a shining example of living the which, at that time, included all 13 original states. The bishops had to deal with such efforts to take away their faith and defending religious liberty,” Anderson said. †

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Mary Ann Glendon is a good thing for the GLENDON president and for the causes we care about.” Bishop: Notre Dame invitation to continued from page 1 Glendon wrote that a commencement is supposed to be a joyous day for the graduates Harvard Law School, wrote that and their families. Obama has led to ‘terrible breach’ Notre Dame’s decision to honor the “It is not the right place, nor is a brief WASHINGTON (CNS)—Saying that said the public outcry shows that the president disregards a 2004 request from acceptance speech the right vehicle, for the president of the University of invitation “has, in fact, scandalized many the U.S. bishops to Catholic institutions engagement with the very serious problems Notre Dame has offered “a flawed Catholics and other people of good will.” and organizations asking them “not to raised by Notre Dame’s decision—in disregard justification” for the decision to invite “It seems that the action in itself honor those who act in defiance of our of the settled position of the U.S. bishops—to President Barack Obama to speak and speaks so loudly that people have not fundamental moral principles.” honor a prominent and uncompromising receive an honorary degree at been able to hear the words of The former ambassador said she felt the opponent of the Church’s position on issues commencement, the local bishop urged Father Jenkins, and, indeed, the action bishops’ request is “reasonable” and does involving fundamental principles of justice,” the action to “heal the terrible breach which has suggested approval to many,” he not seek to “control or interfere with an letter said. has taken place between Notre Dame added. institution’s freedom to invite speakers and In light of reports that other Catholic and the Church.” “It would be one thing to bring the engage in serious debate with whomever it institutions also are choosing to disregard the Bishop John M. D’Arcy of president here for a discussion on health wishes.” As a result, she wrote, “I am at a bishops’ request, Glendon expressed concern Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., said in an care or immigration, and no person of loss to understand why a Catholic that Notre Dame’s example “could have an April 21 statement that his office has good will could rightly oppose this,” university should disrespect it.” unfortunate ripple effect.” received “over 3,300 messages of shock, Bishop D’Arcy said. “We have here, Glendon said she was also concerned The university has been under nearly constant dismay and outrage” about the however, the granting of an honorary that the university had issued “talking criticism since announcing on March 20 that university’s plans to honor Obama, “and degree of law to someone whose points” that implied that her acceptance Obama would speak at the commencement. they are still coming in.” activities, both as president and speech for the award would “somehow Bishops, clergy, alumni and several Catholic The bishop—in whose diocese previously, have been altogether balance the event.” organizations have mounted a campaign seeking Notre Dame is located—said Holy Cross supportive of laws against the dignity of She quoted two statements from the to have the university revoke the invitation to the Father John I. Jenkins, university the human person yet to be born.” university: president. However, students have been reported president, had erred in saying that the The bishop criticized Father Jenkins • “President Obama won’t be doing all to be enthusiastic about and supportive of the U.S. bishops’ document on “Catholics in for consulting with other university the talking. Mary Ann Glendon, the former president’s upcoming appearance on campus. Political Life” did not apply in this case. presidents and other bishops about the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, will be Other students, including some graduating The 2004 document states: “The interpretation of “Catholics in Political speaking as the recipient of the seniors, have voiced strong objections to the Catholic community and Catholic Life” while failing to consult “his own Laetare Medal.” decision to honor Obama. institutions should not honor those who bishop who ... is the teacher and lawgiver • “We think having the president come “Father Jenkins has put some of his students act in defiance of our fundamental moral in his own diocese.” to Notre Dame, see our graduates, meet into a position of moral dilemma as to whether principles. They should not be given “If there was any genuine questions our leaders and hear a talk from they should attend their own graduation,” said a awards, honors or platforms which or doubt about the meaning of the statement by a coalition of student groups. “The would suggest support for their actions.” relevant sentence in the conference’s lack of concern for these devoted sons and Critics of Obama said his support of document, any competent canonist daughters of Notre Dame, who love this legal abortion and embryonic stem-cell with knowledge of the tradition and university and the Catholic principles on which research make him an inappropriate love for Christ’s Church had it was built, is shameful.” choice to be commencement speaker at a responsibility to inform Father Jenkins The Laetare Medal has been awarded by Catholic university. of the fundamental principle that the the university since 1883 and is the Father Jenkins has said the invitation diocesan bishop alone bears the respon- university's oldest and most prestigious to Obama “should not be taken as sibility to provide an authoritative award. Past recipients include President John condoning or endorsing his positions on interpretation,” he said. F. Kennedy; Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan; death specific issues regarding the protection Bishop D’Arcy pledged to “work with

CNS photo/courtesy of Notre Dame of University penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean, a of human life, including abortion and Father Jenkins and all at Notre Dame to This archive image shows the front and back of member of the Sisters of St. Joseph; and embryonic stem-cell research.” heal the terrible breach which has taken the University of Notre Dame Laetare Medal Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic But Bishop D’Arcy, who has said he place between Notre Dame and the presented to President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Worker Movement. † will boycott the May 17 commencement, Church.” † Pope creates five saints, says they hold lessons for economic crisis

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI canonized listened as biographies of the five were read aloud, and then community. He later founded the monastery of Santa Maria five new saints and said their dedication to the Eucharist, pronounced the canonization formula, drawing applause di Monte Oliveto Maggiore, and died in 1348 of the plague the poor and the world of work from the crowd. while helping victims of the disease. His burial place, in a made them models for today’s In his homily, the pope said the saints’ life stories hold common pit, has never been found. Christians in an era of economic valuable lessons for modern Christians. Each of the newly • St. Nuno de Santa Maria Alvares Pereira, a Portuguese crisis. canonized had a special devotion to the Eucharist, and each army hero in the late 1300s, who, after the death of his By orienting their lives to transformed that spiritual power into social action, he said. wife, abandoned his military career and gave up his wealth Christ, the five men and women The five new saints are: to enter a Carmelite monastery. In particular, he helped the showed that “it is possible to lay • St. Arcangelo Tadini, a parish priest from the northern poor, distributing food to the needy. He was totally the foundations for construction of Italian area of Brescia, who preached strongly in defense of dedicated to Marian prayer, and fasted in Mary’s honor a society open to justice and workers’ rights during the industrialization period of the late three days of the week. solidarity, overcoming that 1800s. He organized an association to help factory workers, • St. Geltrude Comensoli, born in the mid-19th century economic and cultural imbalance established a spinning mill to give young girls of the area in the Brescia area, who established a religious institute that continues to exist in a great gainful employment, and eventually founded a religious dedicated to the adoration of the Eucharist. In approving the Pope Benedict XVI part of our planet,” the pope said. order of sisters who worked alongside women in the institute in 1880, Pope Leo XIII asked her to include as part The pope celebrated the factories. of its mission the education of young female factory canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, joined • St. Bernardo Tolomei, who, inspired by his love for workers. by tens of thousands of pilgrims who held up photos or prayer and for manual labor, founded a unique Benedictine • St. Caterina Volpicelli, who founded a community of drawings of the saints. Four of the new saints were Italian monastic movement in Italy in the 14th century. Born in sisters centered on eucharistic adoration and service to the and one was Portuguese. Siena, he was forced by an onset of blindness to give up a poor, especially young orphans, in the slums of Naples in Dressed in bright gold vestments, the 82-year-old pontiff public career, and he decided to found a small hermitic the mid-1800s. †

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By Father Robert L. Kinast Second, the work of evangelization is best When Pope Paul VI issued his carried out in a manner that apostolic exhortation on evangelization in is Asian, with a style of the modern world in 1975 (“Evangelii communicating and acting CNS file photo/Stephen Steele photo/Stephen file CNS Nuntiandi”), it resonated with local that is consistent with the Church leaders and missionaries traditions and expectations worldwide. For most of the 20th century, of a particular culture. they were putting increased emphasis on Bishop Aloysius Jin proclaiming the Gospel in harmony with Luxian of Shanghai, China, local cultures, a process often referred to affirmed this approach when as inculturation. he recently urged all Perhaps nowhere in the world is this Catholics to equip form of evangelization more challenging themselves to “fight a good than in Asia, a vast territory stretching battle of evangelization” by from India to Indonesia, from China to imbibing the Asian values East Timor. Within that area, countries of humility, tolerance, vary enormously in their economic, forgiveness, friendliness, political, cultural, social and religious calmness and good conditions. intentions toward others. The major religions in Asia— Also, these evange- Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and lization efforts are more Islam—are among the oldest and largest likely to succeed if the in the world. They are often inseparable primary evangelizers are from the social and cultural way of life in native to the local culture. a particular country. This makes it They embody a fusion of difficult for a “foreign” religion to gain Catholic faith and Indian, Thai Sacred Heart Sister Uraiwan Mispi works with children at a school on Lanta Island, Thailand, in 2006. The school paid acceptance, especially if it is identified Korean or Filipino the school fees for about 50 children whose parents, mostly fishermen, lost their livelihoods following the Dec. 26, 2005, with certain cultural values, such as traditions. This is why it is tsunami. The Church’s mission of evangelization in Asia is carried out, in part, through the presence of institutions, such materialism and individualism which are important that Church as schools, and by priests and religious. This presence reminds the broader population in Asia that the Church is part of viewed negatively. leaders, from catechists to its culture and cares for their needs. How then does the Catholic Church clergy to bishops, come carry out its evangelizing mission under from the indigenous population. physical and spiritual nourishment. occurs in drastic ways when there are these circumstances? A third aspect of evangelization in Asia The Church is also present by offering attacks, such as the aggression of Hindu First, contemporary evangelization is dialogue, understood as a mutual hospitality at public events. It is planning to mobs against Catholics in India last fall or respects and appreciates the local culture. openness with a desire to learn and participate at the 2010 World Expo in the arrest and imprisonment of Catholic Rather than first looking for deficiencies appreciate differences. Shanghai, making clergy. and errors from a Christian point of view, Such dialogue, where it people aware of the In such circumstances, Catholics witness evangelizers seek areas of agreement and is welcomed, is ‘… the work of regular meetings of the to their faith by bearing the pain of adaptation. necessarily inter- evangelization is best Federation of Asian persecution, not retaliating, and continuing This may include the study of another religious. As the late Bishops’ Conferences, to offer service to others. religion’s sacred writings, incorporation Cardinal Stephen Kim carried out in [Asia] in offering concern and One constant feature of evangelization of a culture’s art forms into Catholic Sou-hwan of Korea a manner that is prayer for the victims of in Asia is that the Catholic Church is a worship, Church organization and repeatedly affirmed, Asian, with a style of natural disasters like a small minority in most countries, with the decision-making processes based on local Catholics must have a tsunami or earthquake, Philippines a notable exception. This custom or, surprisingly, awareness that knowledge of other communicating and denouncing terrorist means it does not have the resources or Asia is the fastest growing Web market in religions and recognize acting that is attacks, as in Mumbai, influence to impact the culture directly and the world. Millions of Asians use the “precious jewels” consistent with the India, last November, effectively as it might in Europe or North handheld devices to access all kinds of they have to offer. and giving aid to the America. information, which could include A fourth expression traditions and victims. The minority status of the Catholic Catholic teaching and values. of an Asian form of expectations of a Finally, there is a Church in Asia is not necessarily a liability. The risk of an inculturation approach is evangelization is particular culture.’ form of evangelization It is an opportunity to promote a form of that the substance of Catholic faith can be presence. The physical that occurs when the evangelization that affirms local culture and compromised in the desire to accommodate sight of church Church is persecuted. serves the people of that culture in the the teachings and traditions of, for buildings, schools, health clinics and other This may be the result of a general policy inclusive and confident spirit of the example, Buddhism or Hinduism. On the structures is a reminder that the Church is as in North Korea, where religion is Catholic tradition. other hand, the Western formulation of part of Asian life. Of course, Church effectively banned, or in China, where a Christian belief is itself a particular cultural facilities are a witness to the Gospel state-authorized Church enjoys nominal (Father Robert L. Kinast is director of the expression which does not exhaust all the because of the human services that take approval and an underground Church is the Center for Theological Reflection in ways the faith might be expressed. place within them—health care, education, subject of periodic state repression. It also Prairie Village, Kan.) † Discussion Point Catholics feel at home around the world This Week’s Question “I was certainly in a minority in Pakistan. But I went to What does it feel like to be a Catholic in a place, outside a cathedral in Lahore every Sunday, and I felt at home in the U.S., where there are very few other Catholics? How the church. I met some Catholic missionaries whose job does the Church survive in such areas? was not to proselytize, but to attend to the needs of the people. Most Catholics there were from the lower class “This winter, I spent six weeks in China, visiting six cities and meeting more than 100 people. Some of or, in India, from the lower castes, and they saw them were Christians, but none were Catholic. Most of conversion to the Catholic Church as a way out of the them have no idea about our faith. They think Catholics caste.” (Timothy Sullivan, Rocky River, Ohio) worship Mary instead of Jesus. I felt that I had the responsibility to tell them about the Catholic faith, and Lend Us Your Voice they seemed interested to receive it.” (Anna Gao, Superior, Colo.) An upcoming edition asks: Are efforts needed in your community to bring Catholics and Jews together? “When we were in Korea, we lived on military bases and went to military churches so we were among Catholics. We did work mostly with Koreans who were To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to Buddhists, but we really didn’t talk about religion or [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at compare our faiths.” (Flo Ryan, Brandon, Fla.) 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Anto Akkara Page 16 The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ David Siler Basic Catholicism: Belief in the Holy Spirit Show mercy of (Twelfth in a series of columns) personi fication of the love that proceeds would be preserved after Christ was no between the Father and the Son. longer in the world. That is why he sent the Jesus to the least In the Nicene Creed, we say, “We Since the Holy Spirit is God, he was Holy Spirit to lead the Church and preserve believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the with the Father at the time of creation, with it from error. of his people giver of life, who the Son in his act of redemption, and is After the Resurrection, John tells us that proceeds from the called the sanctifier for his actions on us Jesus breathed on the Apostles and said, As followers of Jesus, we follow a man Father and the Son. through the sacraments of the Church. “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you who was arrested, judged guilty, imprisoned With the Father and the The Holy Spirit was present in forgive are forgiven and whose sins you and put to death. This Son he is worshiped Old Testament times, even though the retain are retained” (Jn 20:22-23). Easter season is the and glorified.” mystery of the Trinity was not revealed to At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended hopeful time when we Thus, we profess God’s Chosen People. fully upon the Church, and the Apostles reflect on his release belief in the Holy Spirit When we say in the Nicene Creed that were aware of his direct operation in their from prison—in this in precisely the same the Holy Spirit “has spoken through the activi ties. The letters of St. Paul show us case, the prison of way in which we prophets,” we profess our belief that he that the Spirit had an impor tant place in his death. profess belief in the Father and the Son. inspired the Jewish prophets in their theology, with his de scription of the many For approximately What does it mean that the Holy Spirit prophecies. We also believe that the gifts of the Spirit. 17,000 Indiana “proceeds” from the Father and the Son? Holy Spirit inspired the authors of the The Holy Spirit has been called the citizens, their hope for Theologians explain that the Son is the Old Testament. “soul” of the Church, which is the a “resurrection” in Word of the Father, eternally begotten. The But it’s in the New Testament that we Mystical Body of Christ. The Church their lives following their time in prison is Father and the Son love each other with an learn most about the Holy Spirit in all four teaches that the gifts of Christ are poured very bleak. This is the number of prison eternal love. This love that proceeds from Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles and out upon the Church by the Holy Spirit. inmates in our state that will be released the Father and the Son is a person, the St. Paul’s letters. Besides keeping the Church from error, each year back into our communities. eternal Holy Spirit. In John’s Gospel, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit is also the communicator of Nearly 40 percent of these returning I realize that many Catho lics might not “anoth er paraclete” (Jn 14:16). The word grace to human beings. It’s for that reason citizens will be back in prison within understand what “proceeds” means when “paraclete” means “counselor” or that he is called the sanctifier. I’ll say more three years. they recite the Creed, but perhaps you can “advo cate.” We believe that God had to about that when I write about the At any given time, there are about remember that the Holy Spirit is the have a plan whereby Christ’s teachings sacraments. † 28,000 men and women populating Indiana’s prisons. Another 140,000 are It’s All Good/Patti Lamb either on probation or parole—those out of prison, but continuing to be monitored by the justice system before being completely Parenthood: The greatest exercise in human love free. Prisoners are among the few populations My friend is what I’d call a “planner.” “Honey, enjoy the orderliness while you They are extensions of our very selves. that Jesus identified by name in the Gospel She amazes me with her keen eye for can,” I thought to myself, “because In essence, we say to them, “Even when of Matthew, Chapter 25, when he told us detail and her ability to parenthood is not so methodical.” you choose unwisely, look terrible or how we treated him by treating “the least quickly generate plans I thought about speaking up, but didn’t disappoint me, I will always love you. You ones.” I imagine that knowing in advance A, B and C for any have the heart. There are some things you are mine.” the fate that he was to meet, Jesus could situation. just can’t adequately describe to even the Parents are called to be steadfast in the identify with the loneliness, isolation and She can contrive a closest of friends. I let the moment pass daily task of love. hopelessness of those living behind bars. makeshift umbrella out without interruption. I let her revel in her For a child to know love of this caliber is This often forgotten population of of a lens polishing cloth glorious June Cleaver-like version of more important than any material means neighbors is certainly not among the in her purse. There is motherhood. which could be provided by the parent, easiest to show compassion. Befriending nothing for which she is I bit my tongue when I wanted to talk mostly because real love is not fleeting. A a prisoner during or following jail is not not prepared. about the real stuff—a colicky baby, son or daughter, whether age 5 or 50, never for everyone, but clearly there is a need She is due to give meltdowns, sleep deprivation and outgrows the love of the parents. Parenting for more of us to share our gifts of time birth any day now, and tells me she feels transitioning from marriage—just the two of is a great big lesson in love. and attention. After all, we are believers adequately prepared for motherhood. us—to parenthood. Admittedly, however, My dear friend, the greatest planner that in the grace of forgiveness and the hope After all, she has done her homework. I’m far from an expert. I know, cannot prepare herself for the of resurrection. Her baby’s nursery is painted flawlessly in a I think being a parent is the greatest transformation of parenthood with any Unless you have been incarcerated shade which, she tells me, is the most exercise in human love. The center of your stroller or cloth diaper. It happens in the yourself or had a friend or family member soothing color, according to leading child universe shifts. The child becomes the heart. arrested and convicted of a crime, these psychologists. All the baby clothes have nucleus. You’ve known love on so many Next week will bring my friend’s first 28,000 citizens can easily remain nameless been washed and arranged neatly by size levels but, when you have a child, that takes official Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s and unknown. Yet knowing that more than and color in the dresser drawers. Even her it to a whole new plateau. Day, dear friend. It may not be what you 11,000 of them will be back in prison stroller, she made certain, is rated with the The love of parents is, in my mind, the planned for. It’s not easy, and there’s no within three years tells us that they need highest safety award designation. closest we come to beginning to understand form of insurance you can purchase if it much more than they are getting when they She will be using cloth diapers in an the love of God. It is a love that is turns out differently than you expect. return to our cities and towns. effort to do her part for the environment, and unconditional, offering quick forgiveness But this much is certain: It’s all good. As you can likely guess, an enormous she is fully committed to a regimen of and unwavering encouragement. percentage of those committing crimes organic-only baby foods when her baby Even though our children can be difficult (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna come from broken homes where they grew makes the transition to solids. and frustrate us, we still love them in a way Parish in Plainfield, is a regular columnist up with one or no parents. When they That last one put me over the edge. no one else could because they are ours. for The Criterion.) † return to our communities—and while in prison for that matter—they need people to Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister fill this gaping hole in their lives. There are individuals and groups in some of our Catholic parishes that have Pro-life book is novel way to promote what’s right made prison ministry a part of their service to Christ. In one of the bulletins from Christ the column in May because it is the Ironically, Moses was eventually An offender returning to a community King Parish in Indianapolis a couple traditional month to honor mothers—not adopted by Pharoah’s daughter. where he or she has a mentor is more months ago, the parish only our earthly mothers, but also all the How many babies are saved today likely to stay out of prison and find the pro-life committee mothers who have passed into God’s through the efforts of prayerful pro-life mercy of Jesus. Mentors help the presented the following heavenly realm. volunteers and the abundant prayers of ex-offender find a place to live and quotation from Elie In May, we also love Mary, who was Catholics and other Christians? work, and show him or her how to make Wiesel, a Holocaust approached by the Angel Gabriel and said Kenny Blair’s novel shares unique a positive impact in the world. More survivor and well- “yes” to being the mother of our Savior. ways to save babies from abortion. mentors are needed to be the face of known author: We honor Mary in many ways, and we Could it be that a novel’s unusual plot Christ to these men and women. “I swore never to be also honor her for choosing life when surely can actually spur new lifesaving Employers can play an important role by silent whenever and other options were available even in biblical approaches to this evil? The plot is so intentionally hiring ex-offenders who wherever human days. gripping that I literally finished the demonstrate a desire to earn an honest beings endure suffering Those other options—and the problems 98-page book in one sitting with wage. A felony conviction makes it and humiliation. We must always take regarding abortion—are carefully explored minimal distractions. It is a small book extremely difficult to find a job, leaving sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never in Kenny Blair’s novel. with potentially lifesaving results. many to return to a life of crime. I have the victim. Silence encourages the Yes, this author chose to write in novel The author and his wife, Jodi, a certified recently become acquainted with a middle- tormentor, never the tormented.” form what pro-life workers have promoted midwife, live in Kansas with their aged man who served 10 years in federal Sometime after that, I received a book since abortion became an easily accessible five children, four of whom are adopted and prison for trafficking marijuana, and he from Pleasant Word, a division of surgery that is spiritually and physically have special needs. They have been says that he has paid his debt to society and WinePress Publishing, with one of the first deadly. involved in the pro-life movement since the desperately wants to do honest work but no pages noting this Jewish Proverb: “When Not only do babies die, but the mothers 1970s. one will hire him. you save a life, you save the world.” often suffer post-traumatic pain that can be The River Nile reads like a mystery, but Are you being called to show the mercy The extraordinary man who wrote what intolerable if not resolved spiritually and it deals with reality. It is available from of Jesus to one of these “least of my is in my second paragraph, Elie Wiesel, is mentally. www.winepressbooks.com or by calling people”? Jewish. The title of the book comes from the 360-802-5700. These coincidences prompted me to Book of Exodus (Ex 2:3), which explains (David Siler is executive director of the immediately read the book The River how, after Pharoah ordered death to all (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ Secretariat for Catholic Charities and Nile by Kenny Blair. I also knew that I Jewish babies, one baby, Moses, was saved the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a Family Ministries. E-mail him at would introduce the book in my first through his sister’s quick thinking. regular columnist for The Criterion.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, May 1, 2009 Page 17

Fourth Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, May 4 Friday, May 8 Sunday, May 3, 2009 This reading also says that those who Acts 11:1-18 Acts 13:26-33 are worthy of being God’s children one day Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Psalm 2:6-11 • Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 will see God, and therefore they will be John 10:1-10 John 14:1-6 • 1 John 3:1-2 with God. • John 10:11-18 St. John’s Gospel supplies the last reading, and it is a glorious revelation about Tuesday, May 5 Saturday, May 9 the Lord Jesus. Acts 11:19-26 Acts 13:44-52 Once more during this Easter season, the Everyone knew what herding sheep was Psalm 87:1-7 Psalm 98:1-4 Church draws from the Acts of the Apostles all about because, at the time of Christ, John 10:22-30 John 14:7-14 for the first reading for Roman Palestine was by and large an Mass. agricultural nation. Most people had their This reading reveals livelihood in farming or in herding. Sheep Wednesday, May 6 Sunday, May 10 the priorities and herding was a major industry. Acts 12:24-13:5a Fifth Sunday of Easter beliefs of the Another image is important. Sheep are Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Acts 9:26-31 first Christians. gentle animals, vegetarian and not at all John 12:44-50 Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, The setting is aggressive. They also are quite vulnerable. 31-32 Jerusalem, where a Predators easily make sheep their prey. Thursday, May 7 1 John 3:18-24 Christian community Since sheep are such easy prey, aggressors has formed, very hunt for them. Because of their placid Acts 13:13-25 John 15:1-8 visibly and quite nature, sheep are unable to fight for their Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 intentionally clustered around Peter and the lives and need their shepherds for John 13:16-20 other Apostles. Prayer, total devotion to the protection. Good shepherds care for the Lord, bold charity and a sense of unity sheep, helping them to overcome the characterize this Christian community. vulnerability created by their meekness and The community is outward looking, lack of cunning. seeing as its solemn responsibility the need Jesus, in this passage, compares us to make Jesus known far beyond the circle humans to the sheep. It is a fact, but a fact Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen of believers. that humans prefer to forget. Humans are In this reading, Peter preaches. He vulnerable. We need the shepherd. He is the speaks for all the other Apostles and, good shepherd. He lays down his life for Church does not require standard indeed, for the community itself. Peter us, and he does not want anyone to be lost. quite obviously is the leader. amount of tithing for parishioners Acts says that Peter was “filled with the Reflection Holy Spirit.” Peter was speaking in and In the Gospels, Jesus uses the strong What is the Church’s rule about be burned later. For us, this was a strange with the power and grace of God. He image of the Good Shepherd on several Qtithing? I know tithing was required practice for a communal penance service. emphasizes that healing a cripple, recalled occasions. It is an image that has survived in the Old Testament, (New York) earlier in Acts, occurred with the healing the cultural transition in much of the world but parishes in our ability of Jesus. from the agrarian society of yesteryear to area seem to have It’s also strange to me. It likely was a In his sermon, Peter insists that no the modern technological lifestyle. different regulations Avalid confession. Sins were confessed salvation is possible without Jesus because This weekend’s liturgy builds on this and expectations. and absolution was given individually. God gave Jesus to the world as the image, presenting it in the marvelous The church that I However, it was done in a manner Redeemer of humankind. reading from the fourth Gospel. When the attend asks us to contrary to the Church’s laws. The First Epistle of John is the next superb literary technique of this Gospel is contribute 5 percent of Therefore, the procedure is not wise. I reading. added to the process, the image is stunning our earnings to strongly discourage people from writing The three epistles, attributed to John but and beckoning in its brilliance. Its meaning support of the parish their sins on paper for confession. For one actually written in the tradition of John, all is clear because of the frankness of the and 5 percent to our thing, it can encourage some forms of have an eloquence and depth that is most Gospel. favorite charity. scrupulosity. appealing. The passage offered in this It is vital that believers, indeed all Is there anything official about the In usual circumstances, it also seems to reading, in fact, is rather brief, only people, realize that humans are very much proper amount to tithe that applies place a wrong emphasis on the “correct” two verses, but it nonetheless is most like sheep. In so many ways, humans are everywhere? (Wisconsin) recollection of one’s sins. expressive, reassuringly a declaration of the vulnerable. Their instincts—and sin all When writing is absolutely necessary theological fact that believers are nothing around them—threaten their eternal lives. The Catholic Church today—in fact, because of a serious speech defect, for less than God’s children. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He Athe majority of Christians since the example, I always return the piece of The imagery is strong. No other human overcomes human failure. He protects us in beginning—does not prescribe any set paper directly and immediately to the relationship so directly and well conveys our vulnerability. He defends us against amount that should be given to Church- penitent. There should be no hint of doubt the notion of love, caring and life-giving peril. Therefore, in Jesus alone is life, as related causes. that the confidentiality and seal of than that of a parent and child. Peter proclaimed so well. † A tax or a tithe, from an Old English confession is preserved. word meaning “a tenth,” was common in Another practice in some places is to several ancient cultures, including among ask penitents to place their list of sins in a My Journey to God the Jewish people. As recorded in the Book small common fire at the end of the of Deuteronomy, a tenth of all produce, liturgy. That may work, and I recognize livestock and other income was to be the significance that burning can have to offered to God for the care of the temple, symbolize God’s forgiveness. Stillness support of priests and Levites, and for the I simply believe that we must preserve, needs of the poor (Dt 14 and Dt 26). and be seen to preserve, the secrecy that I like those poems, Tithing was held to be a serious obligation Catholics have a right to expect in this you know the ones, even into and after the time of Jesus. sacrament. the ones that whisper softly, Pharisees of Jesus’ time boasted of so softly, their tithing, causing our Lord to tell (A free brochure in English or Spanish, words like silence them—for example, in the parable of the answering questions that Catholics ask and stillness. Pharisee and the tax collector in the about baptism practices and sponsors, is Gospel of Luke (Lk 18)—that, if they available by sending a stamped, They offer hope to a world tithed, they should not neglect the more self-addressed envelope to Father John that spins fast, essential spiritual virtues of humility and Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612. so fast, mercy. But Jesus himself never Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen out of control— commanded it. at the same address or by e-mail in care a world that’s forgotten how to sit, Many people practice some form of of [email protected].) † just sit, tithing on their own initiative. Bishops among a grove of trees or watch, and pastors often suggest tithing to just watch, include not only offerings directly to the Readers may submit prose a peaceful setting sun. parish, but also gifts to the missions or other apostolic works as well as the costs or poetry for faith column I like poems of Catholic education, something similar The Criterion invites readers to that invite the world to the practice in your parish. submit original prose or poetry relating to slow down, In the end, however, Catholic to faith or experiences of prayer for take a deep breath, communities leave the decision to each possible publication in the “My fold its hands, person’s generosity and good will. Journey to God” column. bow its head Seasonal reflections also are and listen for the Voice that says, One of our daughters recently appreciated. Please include name, “Be still.” Qmoved to another diocese. During a address, parish and telephone number Holy Week penance service, their priest with submissions.

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