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Photo by John Shaughnessy Photo by VATICAN CITY (CNS)—New biotechnologies raise questions in the fields of medicine, economics, ethics and philosophy, and the Vatican plans to look at all of them during a three-day conference devoted to adult stem-cell research, officials said. The Pontifical Council for Culture partnered with NeoStem Inc., a U.S. company researching and marketing adult stem-cell therapies, to sponsor the Nov. 9-11 international conference, “Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture.” Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, council president, said that in the modern field of research all sorts of potential interests intertwine, including health care and economic interests. In searching for a partner to promote research and discussion about adult stem cells, the Vatican sought a collaborator whose Nearing her 90th birthday, Kathryn Massing, right, continues to add to her 28 years and 35,000 hours of volunteer service at Franciscan St. Francis ethical practices fit Health–Beech Grove. Here, she enjoys time with Sherri Walker, director of service excellence and volunteer services for the hospital. in with the Vatican’s Cardinal own views, he said. Gianfranco Ravasi Father Tomasz Longtime volunteer says she feels at home at Trafny, who works with the cardinal on issues of religion and science, said, “We Franciscan St. Francis Health in Beech Grove struggled to find the right partner,” and while NeoStem is a business, “it is one that By John Shaughnessy and continues to add to her 28 years and Hospital location at 8111 S. Emerson Ave. has a very clear ethical statement” that it 35,000 hours of volunteer service to the in Indianapolis. will not destroy human embryos to obtain It’s another Monday morning as hospital and its auxiliary. Scheduled to be complete by stem cells. Kathryn Massing flashes a smile and steps “I’ve been associated with St. Francis mid-March of 2012, the move is one that Stem cells have the potential to develop spryly into the craft room at Franciscan since the 1930s when my mother worked Massing won’t be making, but she still into many different types of cells and are St. Francis Health–Beech Grove. here for a couple of years. And all my plans to continue sewing items that the used primarily to regenerate damaged tissue Ten of her friends are already working children were born here,” says Massing, a auxiliary has always sold to help the or systems in the body. NeoStem executives at three long, rectangular tables—knitting, mother of seven. “My daughter, Paula, was hospital—for everything from pledges to said adult stem cells are being used to treat sewing and creating the baby blankets, a nurse here. I have a son, John, who has build a chapel to college scholarships for leukemia and other cancers, heart disease flower arrangements, and Thanksgiving worked here for 30-something years. This high school students who volunteer at and autoimmune disorders. and Christmas gift items that are sold to place is like home to me.” the hospital. At a Vatican news conference on Nov. 8 raise money for special projects at the Massing feels a certain nostalgia and She started as a volunteer at the hospital to discuss the stem-cell meeting, hospital. emotion these days as the longtime in 1983 after she had raised her children, Cardinal Ravasi and Father Trafny were Coming to the hospital and the craft hospital in Beech Grove—started in and after she had retired from 15 years of joined by Dr. Robin L. Smith, CEO of room is like coming to a second home for 1914—is in the process of transferring work as an elementary school clerk. NeoStem, and Tommy G. Thompson, the the energetic Massing, who will turn 90 on and combining most of its offices and When her daughter, Paula Curseaden, former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Nov. 11. She still drives, does aerobics, in-patient services to the St. Francis See MASSING, page 8 Services and a Republican candidate for the See STEM CELL, page 8 Participant and organizers say National Catholic Youth Conference will be a ‘life-changing event’

By Mary Ann Garber and John Shaughnessy right by a street lamp, and I gave a five-minute confession while a bunch of teenagers were For 18-year-old Brian Ross, his excitement walking around. After that, I felt a big load had about the upcoming National Catholic Youth been lifted off my shoulders.” Conference in Indianapolis stems from During the conference, he also felt the thrill two amazing moments at the last gathering of of being Catholic. Catholic high school students from across “It was really neat to see all the people who the country. were there because they cared about their “The first time I walked into the conference Catholic faith,” said Ross, a member of the [at Kansas City in 2009], they were playing the Archdiocesan Youth Council. “It wasn’t like theme song ‘Christ Reigns,’ and everyone was they had to be in a religion class. They wanted having a blast,” recalled Ross, a senior at to be there. I’m just looking forward to another Bishop Chatard High School and member of great experience to grow even closer to my faith. St. Simon the Apostle Parish, both in Indianapolis. I’m looking forward to being with all the people “They were singing, dancing, clapping, laughing, who are excited about being Catholic.” and the conference hadn’t even started yet. That opportunity will happen on Nov. 17-19 “The other moment was on the second day when 23,000 high school students come when I randomly decided I wanted to give my together for the National Catholic Youth confession to a priest. I don’t know why, but I Conference at the Indiana Convention Center. pulled a priest off the street, and I asked him if I At the same time, the National Catholic could give him a confession. He said yes. It was See NCYC, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Seven billion and counting—counting on help from somewhere WASHINGTON (CNS)—The these noncommunicable diseases are going United Nations chose Oct. 31 as the date of to be the major killers in short order,” the birth of the he said. 7 billionth person Cahill said the world would be better off inhabiting the planet. if the United States, the world’s largest The exact date when supplier of small arms, “invested our that number was reached energies and our monies in the health and Reuters CNS photo/Lucas Jackson, may be in dispute. How welfare of these 7 billion people and not the many people really live bombing of them. in Lebanon, which “Natural disasters are probably going to hasn’t taken an official census in nearly occur with increasing frequency, [and] there 80 years? How do little brothers and sisters are conflict disasters that are going to born surreptitiously under China’s strict continue in our unhappy world,” he said, “one family, one child” policy get counted? citing Somalia, which he visited annually Dates aside, though, how do we provide for 35 years to practice medicine. for the care and feeding of 7 billion Some things are predictable, he said, people—not to mention their dignity? such as the recent flooding in Thailand, but “What will it take for them to produce that is because “they’ve deforested the area.” enough food?” asked Bob Gronski, a policy Part of Cahill’s work at Fordham is Newborn baby Juwanda sleeps after being taken to a nursery at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in adviser with the National Catholic training students in “disaster risk reduction,” Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 31. The United Nations set that day as the date that the planet’s population Rural Life Conference. “And the economic with, by his count, 1,600 graduates now reached 7 billion people. question: If they don’t have enough income working in 33 nations. “We train to produce the food, then what do they do? humanitarian workers to work in complex 10 That’s where we will see the stress.” humanitarian disasters, earthquakes, floods, 9 Billion Marks “And then energy becomes more conflict zones.” 8 expensive—scarce in some cases—water Abdi Kusow, an associate professor of 7 7 The global population hits 7 billion 6 resources become more expensive,” he said. sociology at Iowa State University, 6 this year, continuing a rapid growth 2011 that began around the 1950s. 5 It becomes an issue then, he said of tackled the issue of overpopulation and the 5 1999 “feeding not the total 7 billion per se, but chicken-and-egg question of whether 4 IN BILLIONS 4 1987 you’ve got to feed the local conditions.” development or political stability needs to 3 3 1974 Under that scenario, according to come first in order to rein in population 2 2 1 1959 Gronski, Americans must ask, “Are we numbers. 1804 1927 really able to take care of our own needs?” “In several examples, in Africa and in 1 “One kind of food cannot feed a Asia, the areas that are experiencing the YEARS TO ADD 1 BILLION PEOPLE 123 32 15 13 12 12 population. All kinds of food have to be most extreme poverty may be areas that are 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 grown here. In the United States, we depend politically unstable,” Kusow said. The Source: United Nations Population Fund ©2011 CNS on these imports from Mexico and other Democratic Republic of Congo finished last places. But are they [in Mexico] able to take among 187 nations measured by the care of their own needs? … These are the 2011 Human Development Index issued on Fairfield University in Connecticut, who population was well under 10 digits, questions we should have been asking all Nov. 2 by the U.N. Development Program, recently took some students to the according to Father Ryscavage. Instead, along,” Gronski said. followed by Niger and Burundi. United Nations. leaders should tackle “distribution of food, According to the United Nations, it took The index measures national “They’re not welcoming the 7 billionth and control and corruption, and issues in just a dozen years for the world population achievement in health, education and baby. They’re calling attention to the the developing world. These are the issues to climb to 7 billion. The planet is expected income. The United States finished fourth negative side of it. They show the that should be addressed, not the negative to peak at 10 billion by 2050. overall, but when internal inequities in those population rising and the numbers every alarmism we’re seeing now.” It’s worth noting that the planet’s three areas were factored in, it dropped to day. It’s a scare thing,” Father Ryscavage The U.N. population report noted that population grew despite the loss of tens of 23rd. said. “The United Nations is not while the planet’s population is getting millions of lives in World War I, followed Kusow said the goal of some countries is approaching children as a resource in our younger, it’s getting older, too. by an influenza epidemic and the carnage of to persuade families to have fewer children. age. They see babies as liabilities. … The Fordham’s Cahill noted that U.S. babies World War II, which included the “How it’s done I’m not sure. What China U.N. has responsibilities in this area. Since born today have a 70 percent chance of incineration of two Japanese cities with did and what India may do could be they express such rhetoric on this issue and living to age 100. atomic bombs. radically different ... but the target may not represent other perspectives on this, it’s Barbara Pagula, wife of the founder of “We no longer have that really terrible be the same.” China’s one-child policy is a scandal. Catholic Golden Age, an AARP-style way of reducing populations by having still law. India had to scrap a forced “To me,” Father Ryscavage said, organization that has enrolled about epidemics,” noted Dr. Kevin Cahill, sterilization program shortly after its start in “it’s such a striking contradiction to the 1 million Catholics since its founding in director of the Institute of International 1976 because of a severe backlash. central premise of Catholic social teaching. 1974, would rather do her work than think Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham University “When people look at this 7 billion baby Every human being has a dignity and about an aging population. in New York and president of the Center for thing, they’re looking at the dark side of it value that has to be respected and becomes “I don’t even think about it, really, to tell International Humanitarian Cooperation. rather than the possibilities side of it. It’s a resource.” you the truth,” Pagula said. “I’ve got a lot “But there are epidemics of not something to be frowned on and Hand-wringing over the dangers of of other things on my mind other than noncommunicable diseases like obesity and discouraged,” said Jesuit Father overpopulation has gone on since at least getting older,” she added, laughing. diabetes. Society is no longer as lean or as Richard Ryscavage, director of the as far back as the 18th-century philosopher “We’re all going down the same road. mean. People are sitting in countries where Center for Faith and Public Life at Thomas Malthus, when the world Nobody’s turning around.” †

Memorial Mass for deceased Official Appointments Effective Jan. 1, 2012 Effective Nov. 23, 2011 Rev. John Joseph Meany, O.P., a priests, bishops is set for Nov. 22 member of the Province of St. Albert Rev. Msgr. William F. Stumpf, moderator of the Great in Chicago, to at Calvary Cemetery chapel the curia and sacramental minister of administrator of St. Paul Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, to Catholic Center in Bloomington. A memorial Mass for deceased priests The public is invited to attend. administrator of St. Michael Parish in and bishops of the Archdiocese of For more information, call Father Gerald Greenfield. He will continue as priest moderator These appointments are from the Indianapolis will be held at 4 p.m. on Kirkhoff, vicar for advocacy for priests, or of St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, St. Peter Parish office of the Most Rev. Christopher Nov. 22 at the Calvary Cemetery chapel, Ann Williams at 317-236-1495 or in Franklin County and St. Mary-of-the-Rock J. Coyne, apostolic administrator of 435 W. Troy Ave., in Indianapolis. 800-382-9836, ext. 1495. † Parish in Franklin County. the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. †

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By Sean Gallagher

The legacy of Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein in promoting

stewardship as a Sean Gallagher Photos by way of life in the Church in central and southern Indiana was praised during the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein on Nov. 2 at the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. The CCF oversees endowments that support parishes, schools, agencies and other ministries across the archdiocese. When Archbishop Buechlein began his leadership of the archdiocese in 1992, the CCF managed 72 endowments whose net assets totaled $9.4 million. “Isn’t it extraordinary today to be able to remember that we [now] have 393 endowments and net assets of $171 million,” said Msgr. William Stumpf, moderator of the curia, at the meeting. “Under Archbishop Daniel, the net assets Above, Jeffrey Stumpf, left, archdiocesan of the foundation increased an outstanding chief financial officer, gives a presentation amount—1,719 percent.” during the annual meeting of the board of In the past fiscal year alone, the directors of the Catholic Community CCF’s assets grew by 18.75 percent Foundation on Nov. 2 at the from $144 million to $171 million. Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Approximately $7 million from those Catholic Center in Indianapolis. endowments was distributed over the past year to support ministries across southern Left, Msgr. William Stumpf, right, moderator of and central Indiana. the curia, elevates a chalice during a Mass “We have accomplished a lot of good celebrated on Nov. 2 at SS. Peter and Paul for all of our parishes, our schools and for Cathedral before the annual meeting of the our agencies throughout the archdiocese,” board of directors of the Catholic Community said Msgr. Stumpf, who was also the Foundation. Concelebrating the Mass was principal celebrant during a Mass at Father Stephen Giannini, left, vicar for clergy, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral that began the parish life coordinators, formation and CCF meeting. “And it’s happened through personnel. the work of the Catholic Community Foundation. And I’m confident … that the able to say that.” retired priests, which he said is currently shepherd of the Archdiocese of direction in which we’re headed is a very, He also reported that, except for underfunded by $10 million. Indianapolis to lead from this strength. very bright one and a very positive one.” one year when there was a slight decline, “That plan is funded through the annual “While it’s too early to predict what the Part of that hope is based on the current Sunday and holy day collections continue Christ Our Hope appeal,” he said. “As we priorities of our next archbishop will be,” strong financial state of the archdiocese that to grow steadily in parishes across central mark celebrations of the sacraments in the Stumpf said, “certainly this legacy of Jeffrey Stumpf, chief financial officer, and southern Indiana. Church, a Church that requires priests to fundraising success throughout our discussed during the meeting. “You read in the paper about many celebrate our sacraments, we ask that you archdiocese leaves a solid groundwork for He noted that the archdiocese ended its non-profit organizations suffering revenue continue to support that appeal to support the next archbishop to come in and eighth consecutive year of having either a declines,” Stumpf said. “It’s not uncommon our seminarians and our retired priests continue the aggressive priorities on surplus or break even operating budget on to read numbers in the 25 to 30 percent through this retirement plan.” our archdiocesan ministries that June 30. range. But our parishes, in fact, have been Nonetheless, Stumpf said he believes Archbishop Buechlein has helped fund.” “And believe me,” Stumpf said, “in the incredibly resilient.” that the overall financial strength of the Church in the United States today and in At the same time, Stumpf acknowledged archdiocese, combined with the strong (For more information on the non-profit organizations in general in our some challenges in the archdiocese’s legacy of stewardship left behind by Catholic Community Foundation, log on to economic climate, we’re very pleased to be financial status. One is the pension fund for Archbishop Buechlein, will allow the next www.archindy.org/ccf.) † Historic estate gift announced at Catholic Community Foundation meeting By Sean Gallagher unrestricted gift, Archbishop Emeritus Daniel of Indianapolis. M. Buechlein directed that at least $5 million of the gift Although Scott died more than 30 years ago, the A historic estate gift to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis be used to create the James P. Scott Endowment. Funds stewardship that he lived will now benefit the was announced during the annual meeting of the board of distributed from it annually—totaling approximately ministries of parishes and schools across central and directors of the Catholic $250,000—will support capital projects in parishes, southern Indiana for decades to come. Community Foundation (CCF) at schools and agencies throughout central and “Most of those people [in those parishes and schools] the Archbishop Edward T. southern Indiana. will have no idea who Mr. Scott was,” Milroy said. “But O’Meara Catholic Center in “James P. Scott has created a legacy that will have an he’s going to fix a roof here or a parking lot there or Indianapolis. effect on our parishes and schools, and the people of the help with a recreation center here.” Donald Horan, a member of archdiocese for generations to come,” Horan said. After he died, those charged to care for the trust that St. Mary Parish in Greensburg and The remaining funds will be used to address pressing Scott established for his son invested its assets well, and president of the CCF board, told needs in the archdiocese. they continued to grow it considerably over the past meeting attendees on Nov. 2 that Aside from affirming the historic nature of this large 30 years, Milroy said. land given to the archdiocese was estate gift, David Milroy, executive director of stewardship For Ellen Brunner, archdiocesan director of planned recently sold for $7.5 million. and development for the archdiocese, thinks that giving, that is a clear example of how even small gifts This estate gift—the largest in James Scott’s example is a great one to learn from. can reap significant benefits over time. James P. Scott archdiocesan history—was made “If you want to talk about stewardship as a way of “Planned giving is something that everyone can do— possible through the generosity of life, it’s really tough to come up with a better case whether it’s a small gift or a $7.5 million gift,” Brunner James P. Scott, who died in 1979 while a member of example than [his],” Milroy said. said. “This is an example of someone who grew their St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis. Scott was born in Indianapolis in 1893. As a boy, he assets over time. There was also some good decision A successful businessman involved in Indianapolis delivered newspapers. After graduating from making on behalf of those involved in managing the politics, Scott established a trust in the 1970s to ensure Arsenal Technical High School, he served in the assets [after Scott died].” care for his disabled son, John Scott, after he died. U.S. Navy during World War I. After John Scott died in 2009, the assets of the trust After the war, Scott returned to Indianapolis and used (To learn more about planned giving opportunities that were dispersed to several organizations as directed in the knowledge of logistics that he gained in the Navy to would assist the ministries of parishes, schools and James Scott’s will. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis was start a trucking company from scratch, delivering copies agencies across central and southern Indiana, call notified that it was one of the designees in early 2010. It of the former Indianapolis News to substations around Ellen Brunner at 317-236-1427 or 800-382-9836, took nearly 18 months to work through the process of the city. ext. 1427, send an e-mail to [email protected] or settling the estate and selling the land at auction. Scott’s business grew, and he eventually branched log on to www.archindy.org/ccf and click on When the archdiocese was informed of the out into real estate, buying farmland on the outskirts “Planned Giving.”) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011

OPINION Be Our Guest/Sr. Diane Carollo, S.G.L. We must continue our peaceful, prayerful battle against abortion and Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, S.L.D. Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher the culture of death in society GregApostolic A. Otolski,Administrator, Associate Publisher Publisher • Mike Krokos, EditorMike • Krokos, John F. Editor Fink, Editor Emeritus John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Every third Saturday, at St. Michael However, the aftermath of abortion— the Archangel Church in Indianapolis, the known as post-abortion syndrome—serves archdiocesan Helpers of God’s Precious as a painful reminder that the destruction Infants gather for of the unborn child fixes absolutely Editorial Mass at 8:30 a.m. nothing. Following the Rather, abortion brings women and Mass, they drive to men to experience a whole array of Catholic schools in the the Clinic for Women symptoms akin to post-traumatic Diocese of Green Bay abortion facility on stress syndrome. The Compass participated in an West 16th Street. The choice to abort an unborn child is all-school Mass on While some of the nothing short of choosing an inherently Oct. 14, 2010, at the Helpers of God’s evil act that wreaks havoc in the

Photo by Sam Lucero/ Photo by Resch Center in Precious Infants individual’s soul and psyche. Green Bay. Auxiliary remain in the church Abortion practitioners, including Bishop Robert Morneau for eucharistic adoration, others pray the Bowers, offer only death and blesses a student. rosary at the site of death while sidewalk destruction to pregnant women in crisis Bishop Morneau recently counselors from a pro-life group called pregnancy situations. was among the keynote Truth and Compassion Ministries offer With tighter regulations on the abortion speakers at an life-giving options to teenage girls and industry and greater attention given to the international stewardship women experiencing crisis pregnancies. medical and legal records of abortion conference in Orlando. Walter T. Bowers is one of the abortion practitioners, more vulnerable women practitioners at the Clinic for Women. His may discover that their only real choice is obstetrical practice license has been for life. revoked for five years after “gross If you are experiencing a crisis mismanagement” of a pregnancy that pregnancy or are suffering from past November is ‘gratitude month’ resulted in the death of a baby in abortions—or know someone who is— obert Morneau is the auxiliary We no longer live as slaves to desire, but Kentucky. contact me at the archdiocesan Office for Rbishop of the Diocese of as free women and men who thank God Bowers paid $250,000 in a court Pro-Life Ministry at 317-236-1521 or Green Bay, Wis. He is also the pastor of for his goodness and love. settlement to the parents for his toll-free at 800-382-9836, ext. 1521. one of his diocese’s largest parishes, a As Bishop Morneau reminded his negligence. Further restrictions on Callers may also contact Green Bay Packers fan—some might audience last month, the primary task of Bowers may be pending in Ohio, where Bernadette Roy, one of the Project Gabriel say fanatic—and an inspiring poet and stewardship education is to help people he works with late-term abortionist post-abortion reconciliation facilitators, at preacher. He shares all these gifts—with recognize their gifts with a grateful heart Martin Haskel, the infamous promoter of 317-452-0054. warm humor and keen insight— so that they can cultivate them responsibly partial-birth abortions. Help is available, and all calls are whenever he speaks on stewardship at and share them generously with others. Other discrepancies about Bower’s confidential. diocesan, regional and international Bishop Morneau was one of the credentials in obstetrics and gynecology If you wish to join the Helpers of conferences. authors of the American bishops’ have been raised by the Ohio Department God’s Precious Infants ministry, the next If Bishop Morneau is listed as a 1992 pastoral letter, “Stewardship: of Health. Mass is at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, speaker at a conference that you are A Disciple’s Response.” This pastoral Currently, Bowers is being investigated at St. Michael the Archangel Church, thinking about attending, do whatever is letter speaks of three convictions or by the Indiana Attorney General’s office 3354 W. 30th St., in Indianapolis. necessary to get there. You will come principles that are at the heart of Christian since his license status is under review in Please join us in this peaceful, away deeply satisfied by the power of stewardship. the state. prayerful battle against the culture of his message, by his evident spirituality The first conviction is that stewardship Abortion is always a tragic event— death. and by laughter, which truly is the best is not impulsive or short-lived. It is fatal for the unborn child and medicine for the physical and spiritual carefully considered, deliberately chosen, heartbreaking for the mother. Too many (Servants of the Gospel of Life ills that beset us all. and lived day-in and day-out in the women are seduced into thinking that Sister Diane Carollo is director of the At the annual meeting of the concrete circumstances of our lives. abortion is a quick fix for a crisis archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life International Stewardship Council held Stewardship is serious business. It is a pregnancy. Ministry.) † in Orlando last month, Bishop Morneau way of life that is only undertaken by told the more than 1,200 participants mature men and women who can accept that we have two choices in life. We can the risks and who are willing to pay Letter to the Editor be grateful for all that God has given us the price. or we can be perpetually dissatisfied. The second conviction is that “Perpetual dissatisfaction describes stewardship requires a radical change of Rationale for new Mass translation is my golf game,” the bishop said. attitude and lifestyle. It is not something ‘weak and made up,’ reader says “It’s what our society encourages. My that can be accomplished once and for all, dissatisfaction prompts me to buy a new but requires a lifelong commitment. And Father Peter Daly’s column in the “Dach”—roof, but Italian says set of golf clubs, and to tell myself that what is committed is not something Oct. 28 issue of The Criterion on the new “participare alla mensa”—participate at these will make me happy. Instead of incidental or extra. Mass translation gave the rationale that it the altar. French uses “parole”—say the being grateful for what I have—a Stewardship demands a total will be a better sign of unity in the word, and Spanish invites “en mi casa”— perfectly good set of slightly used commitment—heart and mind, body and Church of the Roman rite. into my house. Does retranslation of the clubs—I want more. Will the new clubs soul, intentions and actions. Indeed, the After examining Mass translations into centurion’s words show unity? improve my game? Perhaps. Will they bishops say, stewardship means German, Italian, French and Spanish, The true reason for the new translation make me a happy man? Never.” committing one’s very self to the Lord! I conclude that this reason is false. is ideological and political. Vatican Gratitude is the path we should The third conviction of the bishops’ Father Daly says “and with your spirit” conservatives seek to undo Vatican II and choose if we want to be fully satisfied as pastoral letter is that “stewardship is an makes us “conform to the translation in its liturgical norms. human beings. Why? Because saying expression of Christian discipleship with other languages.” That pre-empts Father Daly’s “thank you” to God, to family members the power to change how we understand It’s easy to use “spirit” in Romance three reasons—and all of the weak, and friends, and to all those who have and live our lives.” languages which flow from Latin, but made-up reasons that you publish in sacrificed so much to obtain our It is not enough to make a conscious German uses “Geist.” Since English is a weekly columns on the retranslated Mass. freedom and prosperity as citizens of decision to become a disciple of Germanic language, to be consistent, we this great nation is the only effective Jesus Christ. It is not enough to make a should use “Ghost” like we used to for James J. Divita way to shake off the perpetual total commitment of ourselves to a new the third person in the Trinity. Indianapolis dissatisfaction that weighs us down as way of life. We must actually change. Obviously, the special commission individuals and as a society. Above all, we must live differently and appointed to force through this Gratitude is the soul of stewardship. make new choices about developing and retranslation thought that use of “spirit” The solution to our alienation, anxiety sharing all the gifts that God has given us. with its unclear meaning in this context Letters Policy and unhappiness as human beings is to November is “gratitude month.” It is was preferable to what we have used for Letters from readers are welcome and be grateful for what we have as opposed the time of year when we celebrate 40 years—“and also with you.” should be informed, relevant, well- to coveting what our neighbors have. the distinctively American feast of The three culpas: English, German, expressed, concise, temperate in tone, Two of the Ten Commandments Thanksgiving. Italian, Spanish yes, French no. courteous and respectful. affirm this truth. Desiring what others This year, let us follow Who did Christ die for? English says The editors reserve the right to select and edit the letters based on space have—a neighbor’s spouse or material Bishop Morneau’s advice and choose “many,” from the Latin “multis.” But limitations, pastoral sensitivity and possessions—leads to profound gratitude rather than perpetual Italian says “tutti”—all. German says content. unhappiness, and often to serious sin and dissatisfaction. This Thanksgiving—and “Alle”—all. French says “La multitude,” Letters must be signed, but, for serious tragic consequences. throughout the holiday season—let’s and Spanish says “vosotros y por todos reasons, names may be withheld. On the other hand, awareness of choose to be content with what we los hombres”—you and for all men. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” God’s abundant blessings changes our have instead of coveting what our The use of “many,” ignored in all other The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian Street, whole attitude toward life. The ability to neighbors have. translations, ought to make John Calvin Indianap olis, IN 46202-2367. accept what we have, to say thank you and believers in predestination very Readers with access to e-mail may send from the heart, brings healing and hope. —Daniel Conway happy. letters to [email protected]. Enter under my roof: German does use The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Page 5 CCHD rebuts new charges that funded groups violate Catholic teaching

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Officials with Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., also the Catholic Campaign for joined the program as a consultant on Human Development (CCHD) rebutted a moral and ethical issues. report that 55 agencies funded by the McCloud referred to a Sept. 28 U.S. bishops’ anti-poverty program in memorandum from Bishop Soto, 2010-11 were in conflict with Church chairman of the bishops’ Subcommittee CNS illustration/courtesy CCHD teaching. on the Catholic Campaign for Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Human Development, and Bishop Blaire, Calif., Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of chairman of the bishops’ Committee Stockton, Calif., and Ralph McCloud, on Domestic Justice and CCHD executive director, said the charges Human Development, to their fellow leveled in an bishops that outlined the concerns they American Life had with the report. League study The bishops said the American Life against all but League’s charges “are without substance.” one of the agencies “CCHD staff has met repeatedly with were unfounded. representatives of the American Life McCloud told League to explain CCHD’s mission, Catholic News requirements and processes,” the memo Service on Nov. 4 said. “They [league officials] simply do that funding was not agree with CCHD’s mission, and how withdrawn from one we apply our guidelines and Bishop organization cited requirements.” Jaime Soto in the report. The memo also said the grant awards That case are based on the judgment of local involved the immigrant rights group bishops and the vetting process of each Centro Campesino in Owatonna, Minn., diocese, “not the repeated accusations of which was found to be distributing those with clear ideological and ecclesial condoms. agendas.” McCloud acknowledged the league’s McCloud said his staff discovered that role in pointing out the organization’s the charges were based on information practice. obtained from outdated websites and McCloud also said the 54 remaining without contacting most of the cited agencies were found in compliance after a agencies for verification or were incorrect follow-up investigation by CCHD staff that assessments of the poverty-fighting involved contacting each named group. program’s guidelines regarding The 212-page report—completed in memberships in coalitions. March but not made public until October “We did several things. We contacted when it was posted on the American Life the diocese, contacted the group. We did League’s website, according to its primary due diligence on looking into what the researcher—accused the complaints and allegations were,” grass-roots organizations of promoting McCloud said of the follow-up abortion, homosexuality and Marxist investigation. ideology contrary to Church doctrine. Fourteen of the organizations, the This ad from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops promotes the Catholic Campaign for Michael Hitchborn, director of the report said, were involved in activities Human Development. Officials with the CCHD refuted a report that 55 agencies funded by the league’s Defend the Faith project and the directly in opposition to Church teaching, U.S. bishops’ anti-poverty program in 2010-11 were in conflict with Church teaching. report’s author, said his research showed while the remaining 41 were part of that the organizations violated Church coalitions in which some activities American Life League sent the report to pro-life, pro-family ideals, and if that’s doctrine either through specific activities contradict Catholic moral and all U.S. bishops. A few weeks later, the against what they’re doing, then they are or through coalitions addressing a broad social teaching. document was posted on the league’s only indicting themselves,” he said. array of social concerns. Hitchborn told CNS that CCHD officials website promoting CCHD reform— Hitchborn also told CNS the report The agencies in question received have not adequately addressed the concerns www.reformcchdnow.com—and made was reviewed by William H. Marshner, nearly $1.9 million in 2010-11, according raised by the research. available to its membership. professor of theology at to CCHD records. Overall, CCHD funded “They issue a very sweeping blanket “What we told the bishops and what Christendom College in Front Royal, Va. 229 organizations with national grants dismissal of the report, never once we told CCHD is, ‘Look, we’re not out Marshner said he concurred with the from a collection that netted about addressing the specifics. They don’t go into here to give the Catholic Church a bloody findings after reviewing them for a week $9.5 million for both national and local any of the information we have in our nose. We’re out here to help the Church in an Oct. 13 letter to Paul E. Rondeau, diocesan distribution during the period. report. They just say, ‘It’s wrong,’ ” he said. maintain the Catholic identity of this the league’s executive director. The report is the latest salvo from the “We would go over and over and over program,’ ” he said. Marshner did not immediately return American Life League and a small group our facts, but they didn’t really have any “First of all, the information is owed to calls seeking comment. of vocal critics, which, since 2008, have answers for us,” Hitchborn added. the bishops because they’re the ones who questioned the thoroughness of CCHD’s McCloud and Hitchborn confirmed have the authority over the program,” (The American Life League report can be process for vetting grant applications from that the two parties met twice—in April Hitchborn explained. “Secondly, the found online at poverty-fighting agencies. It was released and September—to review the report’s information is owed to the people who www.reformcchdnow.com. The just weeks before the annual CCHD findings. The meetings began after are paying into it.” correspondence from Bishop Soto and collection in parishes, which is set for the American Life League sent its study Hitchborn denied that the league wants Bishop Blaire is online at weekend of Nov. 19-20. through to Bishop Soto in March. to end CCHD altogether because of an www.usccb.org/about/ The persistent questions were among Hitchborn said that the report ideological opposition to community catholic-campaign-for-human- the factors that led CCHD to revise its subsequently was sent in July to organizing or the fact that the program’s development/Who-We-Are/ review process in October 2010 in an Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of beneficiaries work for political and soto-blaire-cchd-memo.cfm and effort to renew the grant-making program. New York, president of the social change on behalf of poor and www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign- Capuchin Father Daniel Mindling, a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. marginalized people. for-human-development/Who-We-Are/ moral theologian at Mount St. Mary’s After the September meeting, the “The only thing we’re advancing is cchd-report-9-28-2011.cfm.) † What was in the news on Nov. 10, 1961? Father Hesburgh says denial of civil rights is an act of subversion, and Pope John XXIII pr omises a new encyclical By Brandon A. Evans but what Americans are doing at home to called an ‘anguished appeal’ for world • Today’s teens worst ever? Here’s deepen and extend the convictions of peace.” nun who disagrees This week, we continue to examine human dignity and rights which are the • Pope lauds function of diplomats • ‘Basically Dishonest’: Even Audrey what was going on in the Church and the foundation of democracy and the basis of • Ruling bars bus rides to parochial can’t save ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ world 50 years ago as seen through the the American image abroad.” children • Pope John creates new Texas diocese pages of The Criterion, which is • Canadian lay leaders give views on • Parochial school pupils present • Teleprompters used in church celebrating its 50th anniversary. Council colorful United Nations • Several parishes slate festivals and Here are some of the items found in the • Pope pledges Festival dinners Nov. 10, 1961, issue of The Criterion: encyclical to honor • How to be an • Brands U.S. prisons ‘a colossal • Calls denial of civil rights ‘most Leo the Great anti-Communist failure’ dangerous subversion’ “VATICAN CITY—A • Do’s and Don’ts of • ‘Union labor only’ policy of “WASHINGTON—Americans who new encyclical was fighting Communism Bishop lauded by Meany concentrate on Red subversion at home promised by His Holiness • Orthodox set to • Pope makes another appeal for should give equal energy to extending civil Pope John XXIII at the tackle modern day world peace rights to all U.S. citizens because denial of combined celebration of problems • Speaker deplores stand of these rights is ‘the most dangerous his 80th birthday and the • Keep school ultra-conservatives subversion.’ This opinion was expressed by third anniversary of his coronation. The system intact, Bishop of Worcester urges • State high court upholds Sunday Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., encyclical, he said, will mark the • Wisconsin acts to stem obscenity sales law in N.J. president of the University of Notre Dame 15th centenary of the death of Pope Leo the • Respect others’ beliefs, Catholics are and a member of the U.S. Civil Rights Great on Nov. 11, and will center upon his reminded (Read all of these stories from our Nov. 10, Commission. … He said that the ‘true relation to the Church’s history. The pope • Faith, tolerance seen inseparable 1961, issue by logging on to our archives crisis’ today is not Red activity overseas, also used the occasion to make what he • Protestants aid Catholic school at www.CriterionOnline.com.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Events Calendar

November 11 “Grape Arbor Dance and Floyds Knobs. “Harvest 317-784-4439 or marketing and communications 7225 Southeastern Ave., Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Dinner,” 6-11 p.m., $10 per Breakfast,” 8:30 a.m.-noon, www.catholiccemeteries.cc. for Indianapolis Convention Indianapolis. Knights of Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., person includes dinner. free-will donation to and Visitors Association, Columbus Council #13105, Indianapolis. Veterans Day Information: 317-632-0619 or C.J. Smith Endowment. Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., Beer and Wine Tasting, Mass, 11 a.m. Information: [email protected]. Information: 812-945-2000 or Columbus. “Theology on Tap” $14 members, 6:30-8:30 p.m., series, “Mass Confusion,” $20 non-members. 317-784-4439 or [email protected]. $10 per person. Information: www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Carmelite Monastery, 7 p.m. Information: Reservations and information: 59 Allendale, Terre Haute. November 14 www.indytot.com or www.catholicbusiness christophermaples@ yahoo.com. Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Helpers of God’s Precious St. Monica Church, 6131 N. indytheologyontap@ exchange.org. Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Infants, prayer vigil, Michigan Road, Indianapolis. gmail.com. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. 7:30 a.m., Mass, prayers at “Celebrate Recovery Mass,” Athenaeum Ballroom, 401 E. St. Michael Parish, Veterans Day Mass, 11 a.m. Planned Parenthood, 7 p.m. Information: St. Susanna Parish, 1212 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis. 11400 Farmers Lane N.E., Information: 317-574-8898 or 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 9:30 a.m. 317-501-7149 or Main St., Plainfield. St. Mary Parish, art auction, Bradford. Spaghetti supper www.catholiccemeteries.cc. Divine Mercy Chapel, [email protected]. Women’s Club, “Holiday 6:30-7:30 p.m. Information: and Christmas bazaar, St. Patrick Parish, Social,” 6 p.m., no charge. 317-371-2728. November 11-12 November 14- 4-7:30 p.m., $8 adults, 1807 Poplar St., Terre Haute. Information: 317-839-3333. $4 children 4-11. Information: Oldenburg Academy, December 19 November 19 812-364-6646 or auditorium, 1 Twister Circle, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, St. Michael the Archangel Oldenburg. Drama Club, Geis Activity Center, 535 Edgewood Ave., November 17 Church, 3354 W. 30th St., [email protected]. The Sound of Music, 7 p.m., 3033 Martin Road, Indianapolis. “Divorce and Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s $7 adults, $5 youths 18 and Floyds Knobs. “Shopping Beyond,” six-week program, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Precious Infants, Richmond Catholic under, advance sale tickets Extravaganza,” Santa Claus, 7-9 p.m., $30 per person. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. pro-life Mass, Community, 701 N. “A” St., suggested. Information: local performers, booth space Information: 317-236-1586, Mass, 2 p.m. Information: Father Todd Goodson, Richmond. Charismatic celebrant, 8:30 a.m., 812-934-4440, ext. 221. available. Information: 800-382-9836, ext. 1586, or 317-574-8898 or prayer group, 7 p.m. 812-989-8514 or [email protected]. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. followed by rosary outside November 12 abortion clinic and Information: [email protected]. [email protected]. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral November 15 Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Benediction at church. Parish, 1347 N. Meridian St., Scott County Knights of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Information: Archdiocesan November 20 Indianapolis. Reflection and Parish Hall, 1125 S. Office for Pro-Life Ministry, Columbus, 1460 N. Gardner Indianapolis. Catholics United Oldenburg Academy, discussion on “Singles Living Meridian St., Indianapolis. for the Faith, Abba, 317-236-1569 or St., Scottsburg. “Taste of the 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. the Catholic Life,” Vine,” wine tasting, 3-10 p.m., Catholic Faith Update, Father chapter, meeting, 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. Open house, 1-3 p.m. Father Noah Casey, presenter, $10 per person. Information: “Perspectives on Catholic 6:30-8 p.m. Information: 10 a.m.-noon. Information: 812-752-5632 or Practice–Catholic 317-236-1569, 800-382-9836, St. Mary Parish, Information: 812-934-4440, 317-236-1586 or [email protected]. Perspectives of Scripture,” ext. 1569, or 311 N. New Jersey St., ext. 231. [email protected]. session five of five, [email protected]. Indianapolis. Continuing November 13 Franciscan Father formation workshop, Saint Meinrad Archabbey and St. Roch Parish, Family Life Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Francis Bryan, presenter, November 18 “Transformative School of Theology, Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., House, 5353 E. 56th St., 7 p.m. Information: Northside Knights of Waiting–Advent as a Model 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Indianapolis. Single Seniors Indianapolis. Discalced Columbus Hall, 2100 E. for Prophetic Change,” 317-638-5551. Instrumental music concert, meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and Carmelites Secular Order 71st St., Indianapolis. Tim Gonzales, presenter, over. Information: meeting, noon. Information: November 16 Catholic Business Exchange, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Evansville Brass Quintet and 317-784-4207. 317-545-7681. Calvary Cemetery, Mass, breakfast and program, 317-637-3983. organist Mark X. Hatfield, Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. “A Super Opportunity to 3 p.m., no charge. Information: Slovenian National Home, St. John the Baptist Parish, Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, Witness to the World,” Nativity of Our Lord 800-682-0988 or 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. 8310 St. John Road, 2 p.m. Information: Chris Gahl, vice president of Jesus Christ Parish, [email protected]. †

Retreats and Programs 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. 12th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving “Catholic Identity and Doctrine–The Best November 13 Kept Secret in the Church Today,” Service is Nov. 22 at cathedral Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. session four, Benedictine Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per “Coffee Talk–St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the person. Information: 317-788-7581 or SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, and feature the Indianapolis Children’s Little Flower,” Franciscan Sister www.benedictinn.org. 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis Choir, the cathedral’s Laudis Cantores Sharonlu Sheridan, presenter, following will host its 12th annual choir and the choir of the Congregation 9:30 a.m. liturgy, free-will offering. November 18-20 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Beth-El Zedeck. Information: 812-933-6437 or Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Nov. 22. The Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “Be Angry, But Do Not Sin,” Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding, November 14 apostolic administrator, will preside at in Indianapolis will be represented at the presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or the service and present a reflection. service. A collection of money and food Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. [email protected]. “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” 7-8:30 p.m. The prayer service is co-sponsored by will assist the Interfaith Hunger Information: 812-933-6437 or November 20 Cathedral Parish and the Initiative and Gleaner’s Food Bank in [email protected]. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. “Youth Night at the ’Burg,” 6:30-8 p.m. Indianapolis. For more information, call November 15 Information: 812-933-6437 or Prelude music will begin at 6:30 p.m., 317-634-4519. † Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, [email protected]. † Submitted photo Submitted photo

Walk for the Poor Relationship renewed Dorothy and Don Striegel of Indianapolis, volunteers in the Indianapolis Society of St. Vincent de Paul, collect trash on Sept. 24 while participating in the society’s fourth annual “Walk for the Holy Cross Brothers Charles Drevon, left, and Joseph Fox lead other members of their order in Poor: Walk a Mile in My Shoes.” The fundraising event took place at Oscar Charleston Park in the offertory procession during a Sept. 13 Mass at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis, which is adjacent to the society’s Pratt-Quigley Center/Food Pantry. More than Brothers of Holy Cross staffed Cathedral High School for several decades before passing on the $3,000 was donated to the society through the event. For more information on the Indianapolis leadership to a lay board of trustees in 1973. Cathedral recently renewed its relationship with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, log on to www.svdpindy.org. Brothers of Holy Cross, pledging to embody the order’s educational spirit and mission. The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Page 7 Musicians to play key role in implementing new Mass translation

By Sean Gallagher said. “I expected it to be a little quiet, but they were singing it out. We went through COLUMBUS—Parishes across central it before Mass started. It’s easy to learn. and southern Indiana are in the final stages They picked it up, and they seemed to of preparations for implementing the new really like it. Sean Gallagher Photo by translation of the Mass that will take place “I feel excited when I cantor it. It’s like on the weekend of Nov. 26-27, the first ‘Wow. This is giving glory to God.’ ” Sunday of Advent. Also participating in the session in Some of the people that are the busiest Columbus was Father Daniel Staublin, getting ready for the changes are pastoral pastor of Our Lady of Providence Parish in musicians, who will lead parishioners in Brownstown and singing new translations of various parts of St. Ambrose Parish the Mass, including the Gloria, the Sanctus in Seymour. He and memorial acclamations during the came with a group eucharistic prayer. of pastoral In response to the new translation, musicians from liturgical music composers have prepared St. Ambrose Parish. new settings of various parts of the Mass or “Music is such adapted older settings. Pastoral musicians an important part have thus been busy learning the new of our liturgy,” music. Father Staublin Musicians from several parishes across said. “Since there the archdiocese gathered on Sept. 19 at Fr. Daniel Staublin will be some St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus to newness to the practice some of these settings together. music, the pastoral musicians will play a They focused much of their work on key role in helping all of the pastoral learning the Storrington Mass, a new leaders and the people of God pray better.” composition by Marty Haugen, and a chant Charlie Gardner, archdiocesan executive setting of the Mass that is included in the director for spiritual life and worship, was Roman Missal and in all new missalettes interviewed after the Columbus practice and hymnals. session and echoed The archdiocese’s Office of Worship Father Staublin’s has recommended both settings for use comments. in parishes across central and “Since many of Larry Wickersham, left, and Mary Drake, both members of Prince of Peace Parish in Madison, sing during southern Indiana. the new texts of the a workshop for pastoral musicians on Sept. 19 at St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus. The workshop “It’s good to go out to people ‘Order of Mass’ are was one in a series sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Worship to help pastoral musicians across throughout the archdiocese because we are meant to be sung, central and southern Indiana become acquainted with new and adapted settings of parts of the new all one,” said Patty Brown, music director the use of music translation of the Mass. Wickersham helps oversee liturgical music at Prince of Peace Parish. of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, who led can help to the practice session in Columbus. “These facilitate the this as an opportunity to renew our music or worrying about singing perfect two Mass settings will connect us all. I transition,” Gardner musical worship.” notes, but we need to project to the people enjoy meeting other cantors and musicians said. “This is Larry Wickersham oversees liturgical that this is the right thing,” Wickersham and directors. We learn from each other. Charlie Gardner already happening music at Prince of Peace Parish in said. “We set that example.” “And the beauty of the sound when in parishes that Madison. Although he has put in many Brown shares many of Wickersham’s everyone is together is just so lovely and have begun to learn new settings of the hours to prepare the vocalists and experiences, but had good advice for him truly glorifies God.” Gloria like the one from the instrumentalists in his parish for the new and other pastoral musicians who gathered Following the OK given by Storrington Mass. The singing of a new Mass settings, he has enjoyed his work. in Columbus. archdiocesan leaders, some parishes have melody—including an easy refrain—is “I think it’s an exciting time,” “We just need to be prepared,” Brown already been using some of the new helping people to learn the revised text Wickersham said. “It’s always fun as a said. “We need to be calm for the musical settings of the Mass since with a minimum of confusion.” musician to learn new music, and to help congregation. We need to be positive and September. Gardner has worked with pastoral the choir and the people sing something explain to the congregation that change is a One is Prince of Peace Parish in musicians across the archdiocese, and new and do it really well. It’s always a good thing because it allows us to speak Madison, which has been using the appreciates the hard work they have put in challenge that’s fun to work on.” new words to glorify God.” Storrington Mass. to be ready for the implementation of the At the same time, it has been a little Bonnie McDonough is involved in new Mass translation. nerve-racking for Wickersham and his (For more information about the new music ministry at the Madison parish, and “I have been impressed by the cantors and choirs to lead hundreds of Mass translation and what parishes attended the practice session in Columbus. dedication and positive attitude of our parishioners in singing a new Mass setting can do to prepare for it, log on to “I could not believe the response that we pastoral music leaders,” he said. “Most of that they are just learning themselves. www.archindy.org/worship or got [from the congregation],” McDonough them have risen to the challenge, and see “We may be struggling learning the www.usccb.org/romanmissal.) †

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• Courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church from CDU • All 12 classes for a Certificate in Lay Ministry available online • 20% discount for all employees, volunteers, and parishioners • Employees also receive reimbursement upon course completion

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volunteer. “She just sews and sews and MASSING sews. She just does everything for this hospital.” continued from page 1 The people are one of Massing’s began volunteering, Massing joined her, two favorite parts about the hospital. The John Shaughnessy Photo by starting a family tradition that now includes other one is the faith that she believes another daughter, Mary Sturm, and a resonates there. daughter-in-law, Grace Massing. “The faith is in every aspect of this “They’re part of the fabric of the hospital,” says Massing, a member of hospital that you don’t see every day,” says Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Sherri Walker, director of service excellence Indianapolis for 65 years. “There’s a and volunteer services at Franciscan dignity about the hospital. It’s in the people St. Francis Health–Beech Grove. “They who work here and what we stand for.” work here, volunteer here, make crafts, sell Walker sees that strong faith in crafts and raise money for the hospital Massing. through the auxiliary. Everything they do “The spirit of volunteerism is so strong touches St. Francis in some way. I’ve never in the Catholic faith,” Walker says. “This seen such dedication to St. Francis from a family stands out, but the mission of the family, and it’s all led by this one woman.” hospital draws so many other like-minded Massing smiles politely as she hears the people. The volunteers live the mission, praise from Walker, but she prefers to talk and this family definitely exemplifies the about her love for the hospital and her mission. St. Francis is unique to me. appreciation for other volunteers. As she People show their joy. We still have a lot Kathryn Massing stands in front of some of the Christmas decorations that the auxiliary of Franciscan walks into the craft room, her eyes light up of sisters here. I’m not Catholic so it was St. Francis Health–Beech Grove will sell to raise money for special projects at the hospital. Massing and her smile widens as she introduces the foreign to me at first. Now, I have a deep has been making crafts and volunteering at the hospital for 28 years. women who are making baby blankets, appreciation for all who live their infant hats and Christmas items for the sales faith here.” hospital volunteer for 28 years. up every day and having something to do. that are held every other Friday at Massing has lived that faith through “In the first few years [that] I And there’s always something different to the hospital. her 58 years of marriage to her late volunteered here, I was probably working do. It helps that I’ve had good health.” Massing brags about each of the women’s husband, Leo. She lived her faith in 40 hours a week,” she says. “Now, I It’s all part of a life that she feels talents, and they return the praise. raising her children. And the great-great- volunteer three or four hours a day for thankful for as she nears her 90th birthday. “She’s a worker,” says Barbara Cox, a grandmother has lived her faith as a three to four days a week. I like getting “God has been good to me.” †

other people. One spent a summer working engage the young people, to dialogue in Indianapolis. NCYC with the poor in Haiti. The other saw an with them, and talk to them and share “We also hope to impact the local continued from page 1 opportunity to make a difference in her the sacraments.” agencies as well. We’ll be collecting food school cafeteria by sitting and talking with Bishop Coyne said he believes the youth for St. Vincent de Paul Society and books Collegiate Conference will be held in students who were eating alone. will also be able to teach the bishops some for Literacy for All. The kids will have an Indianapolis for hundreds of young adults The conference, which has the theme new ways of sharing the faith. opportunity to make Christmas cards for aged 18 to 23. “Called to Glory,” should also have another “One of the most holiday cheer. For “We’re really excited about this,” said major impact. exciting things for us the program Foster Bob McCarty, executive director of the “That image of the Church—that this is is to learn how to use the Love, they will National Federation for Catholic Youth a Church that loves and values young the new social media be giving out duffle Ministry, during a press conference on people—that image will stay with them,” for more ways of bags for the kids in Oct. 19 at the Indiana Convention Center in McCarty predicted. “Our young people spreading the foster homes.” Indianapolis to promote the events. “There need to be part of something bigger, and Good News, whether It’s all a part of will be wonderful opportunities during the NCYC is as big as it gets in the Catholic it be through living the faith at conference for our Church for our young people in the Facebook or Twitter what Scoville calls young people to United States.” or any of the other “a life-changing develop a much The youth of the Church are considered tech things that are event” for young deeper relationship so important that at least 25 bishops from out there for us to people. Bishop with Jesus. You will dioceses in the United States will attend the really begin to Kay Scoville “Our hope is that see opportunities conference, including Bishop Christopher Christopher J. Coyne dialogue with young they are going to that young people J. Coyne, apostolic administrator for people,” Bishop Coyne said. see Christ in others,” she says, “and others have to learn skills the archdiocese. The opportunity for service and sacrifice will see Christ in them by the end of the for discipleship, to “We’re all coming from a very long will be another defining part of the conference.” literally begin to live meeting in Washington that we have every conference. this out in the year around this time,” Bishop Coyne said at “We’ll be asking the kids to give up what (The NCYC sessions will also be broader arena.” the Oct. 19 press conference. “Instead of they normally would give for a coffee or soft offered by live feed via the Internet Brian Ross McCarty shared going home, they’re coming here to take drink to an organization that helps with this year. For more information or to the examples of care of business, and that business is being water purification in Haiti,” said access the website for the live feed, log two youths who were motivated by the last with the young people, and that’s just great Kay Scoville, archdiocesan director of youth on to http://ncyc.nfcym.org or conference to find ways to reach out to to see. It’s an opportunity for them to ministry and one of the leaders of the NCYC www.archindy.org.) †

of discussion.” science and this conference. It’s STEM CELL Fortunately, he said, science about adult stem cells,” he said. ‘When the Catholic Church already has proven the usefulness Stem-cell therapy relies on “the continued from page 1 took a strong stand against of adult stem cells, which can divine wisdom inside of us to Senate from Wisconsin. cure human beings without supercharge our bodies and go embryonic stem-cell research, Thompson, a Catholic, told having to destroy a human down that road to try to wipe it closed the door on one kind reporters the discovery of embryo. away disease.” stem cells—and of the ability to “I just don’t believe that man Thompson was invited to the of research—and I agree, you obtain them from embryos— can engineer something superior conference to speak about the can’t take a life to give life. created “a great deal of to what the good Lord has political implications of medical But people think the Church is confusion, a lot of heartache, already given us—our bodies. research, especially regarding some promise and a lot That’s what I love about this stem cells. He said politically and against all stem-cell research, economically it makes sense to and that’s not true.’ support adult stem-cell research. For example, the United States spends about $200 billion a year —Raymond Flynn managing diabetes, which affects CNS photo/Robert Duncan one out of eight Americans, he said. frontiers” of research, the ethical Flynn said. “I’ve kind of dropped “We’re wasting money and cultural implications also everything to try to focus on him. managing a disease instead of should be discussed, he said. “When the Catholic Church finding a cure for it,” he said. Raymond Flynn, former took a strong stand against Cardinal Ravasi said U.S. ambassador to the Vatican embryonic stem-cell research, it researchers and politicians won’t and career politician, signed up to closed the door on one kind of be the only ones at the Vatican attend the conference for a much research—and I agree, you can’t conference. They will be joined more personal reason. take a life to give life. But people by physicians, theologians, He told Catholic News Service think the Church is against all philosophers and patients who he is hoping to find some stem-cell research, and that’s not have been treated with adult answers, or at least people who true,” he said. stem cells. may be able to help him find “This conference will open the Tommy G. Thompson, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and The Catholic approach to the answers, to help his 5-year-old door to understanding the Human Services, speaks at a press conference on adult stem cell research sick and suffering always has had grandson, Braeden, who has been possibilities of adult stem-cell at the Vatican on Nov. 8. At left is Dr. Robin L. Smith, CEO of NeoStem, a a multidisciplinary approach— diagnosed with a rare research. Will it help people like U.S. biopharmaceutical company that has collaborated with the Vatican to usually medical care and spiritual neurological disorder. Braeden? I don’t know. But I’m promote the use of adult stem cells. Thompson said it makes sense politically support, he said. But when “He walks three steps and falls studying, talking to people and and economically to support adult stem-cell research. dealing with technologies “on the and cuts his head. He can’t talk,” not giving up,” Flynn said. † The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Page 9 Saint’s humility and concern for the poor worth emulating, priest says

By Mary Ann Garber

In today’s economically challenged world, the holy life of St. Martin de Porres reminds us that the needs of impoverished people must never be ignored by those MaryPhotos by Ann Garber who have the means to help them, Divine Word Father Sam Cunningham emphasized during his homily for the Peruvian saint’s feast day liturgy on Nov. 3 at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. “Martin would say, ‘You can never forget about the poor,’ ” said Father Cunningham, associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Fort Wayne, Ind., in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. “He would ask, ‘What about them?’ ” Sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry, the Mass brought Catholics from many cultures together to honor God and pay tribute to the humble, biracial Dominican brother who was born in 1579 in Lima, Peru, and dedicated his life to serving the poor. “Martin showed people how to live—not for himself, but for others,” Father Cunningham said. “… Martin reached out with his life and with his healing to show that God was present to the people on the fringes” of society. “He took on the full meaning of the Scriptures about how we need to live the covenants of the Old [and New] Testaments,” Father Cunningham explained. “… He humbled himself and took the form of a slave.” Martin’s father was a Spanish gentleman and his mother was a freed black woman from Panama. Because of his mixed race, Martin was scorned by many people in 16th century Peru. He joined the Dominican order as a lay brother at age 15, and worked as a barber, farm laborer and infirmary aide among other chores. Divine Word Father Sam Cunningham, associate pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Fort Wayne, Ind., in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, elevates His love for people and animals was all-embracing, the Eucharist during the St. Martin de Porres feast day Mass on Nov. 3 at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. Father Steven Schwab, and in response to his faithful service it is said that left, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, and Father Kenneth Taylor, right, pastor of Holy Angels Parish in Indianapolis and God endowed him with spiritual graces as well as the director of the archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry, concelebrated the liturgy. gifts of bilocation, elevation and healing. Martin was a friend of St. Rose of Lima. He died on Nov. 3, 1639, and was canonized on May 6, 1962. Our lives may be difficult at times, Father Cunningham said, but St. Martin de Porres calls us to remember that “there are always others that suffer more than we do,” and then to respond with charitable acts to help them. St. Monica parishioner Percy Consiglieri of Indianapolis, a native of Peru who immigrated to the United States 20 years ago, works as a teacher and translator for Hispanics and Latinos. The festive, multicultural Mass “is one of the few expressions of our universal Catholic Church,” Consiglieri said after the liturgy. “The Latino population in the United States comes here to serve,” he said. “… They look for a job—they look to serve—to help their families [by sending money to their home countries]. … They give of themselves.” Franciscan Sister Jannette Pruitt, project coordinator for the National Black Catholic Congress XI to be held on July 19-22, 2012, in Indianapolis, said celebrating the St. Martin de Porres feast day Mass “brings the Above, Franciscan Sister Jannette Pruitt offers the Blood of Christ to St. Monica parishioner African-Americans and Hispanics together” in praise Percy Consiglieri of Indianapolis during the St. Martin de Porres feast day Mass on Nov. 3 at and worship of God each year. St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. “We are bringing people together through the glory of God, praising him together,” Sister Jannette said. Left, St. Monica parishioner Jesus Jimenez, an Indianapolis Public Schools fourth-grader, “We are not off in our little corners. … All of the sings and claps with other choir members during the St. Martin de Porres feast day Mass on cultures are coming together to praise God.” † Nov. 3 at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis. Vatican’s top ecumenist assesses ecumenical progress, future prospects WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Vatican’s top ecumenist unity became nearly “shipwrecked by the problem” of have been baptized in another Christian church. offered a frank assessment of recent ecumenical progress differences over papal primacy. “Ecumenism stands or fall on mutual recognition of and future prospects in a Washington talk on Nov. 3. Churches that arose from the Protestant Reformation, baptism,” he said. Cardinal Kurt Koch, the Swiss-born president of the on the other hand, sometimes diverge from the In a separate interview with Catholic News Service Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, said Catholic Church on the handling of ethical questions, he during a visit to the headquarters of the U.S. Conference different types of divisions affect said, mentioning homosexuality as a “fundamental of Catholic Bishops before the talk, Cardinal Koch said Catholic relations with the problem” in particular between the Catholic and American Catholics—like other Catholics around the Orthodox Churches and with those Anglican communities. world—need to demonstrate greater solidarity with their communities that were born from Some Anglican churches, including the Episcopal fellow Christians who face persecution, especially in the the Protestant Reformation, but Church in the U.S., have ordained openly gay priests Middle East and China. both can be resolved with dialogue. and bishops. Harkening back to an address he delivered in Munich He also criticized the Cardinal Koch said Protestant churches have in the past in September, the cardinal said 80 percent of all those “anti-Catholic attitude” displayed generally agreed with the Catholic Church on ethical issues persecuted because of religion today are Christians, by some Pentecostals, and said while disagreeing on matters of faith. “Today that has been leading to the possibility of a new “ecumenism of Catholics must resist a temptation turned on its head, and we can say that ethics divide but martyrs” among Christians of all denominations. to adopt the “sometimes faith unites,” he said. “This can be a seed for the new unity,” Cardinal Koch problematic evangelical methods” Christian unity would be advanced if all churches could said. “There is not enough solidarity among all the Cardinal Kurt Koch of those churches. “speak with one voice on the great ethical questions of our Christians of the world.” The cardinal spoke at time,” the cardinal added. He said that message has had a good reception among The Catholic University of America before an audience of He said Pentecostals make up the second largest the Catholic Church’s Christian dialogue partners, who about 100 people, including Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Christian grouping in the world after Catholics and present appreciate “that our Church does say that martyrdom is Washington, who serves as university chancellor. The title a “serious challenge.” not only the property of the Catholic Church.” of his talk was “Fundamental Aspects of Ecumenism and Cardinal Koch also expressed regret that some He singled out for special praise German Lutheran Future Perspectives.” Christian churches, which he did not name, insisted on theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was executed by Cardinal Koch said progress toward Catholic-Orthodox conferring baptism again on new members, even if they the Nazis. † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Catholics, Jews urged to work together to pr omote religious freedom

NEW YORK (CNS)—Catholics and faiths. He cited the Catholic-Jewish Jews can most effectively capitalize on dialogues that take place through the five decades of progress in their relations Holy See and the U.S. Conference of by joining forces to promote religious Catholic Bishops, which the archbishop freedom, defend immigrants, face a heads as president. common threat from fanatics and Going forward, Archbishop Dolan said Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. advocate for civility in politics and Catholics and Jews should work together society, said New York Archbishop for religious freedom. He warned of Timothy M. Dolan. “possible movement by the government He addressed more than 250 Jewish that would dangerously tread on issues of leaders assembled in New York on conscience and religion that our two Nov. 3 for the annual meeting of the families hold very dear.” Anti-Defamation League, an organization “Internationally, all believers are in the that fights anti-Semitism. crosshairs of fanatics around the world. Reflecting on the current state and Somewhere, someplace, somebody’s future of Catholic-Jewish relations, being persecuted to the point of blood Archbishop Dolan said both groups must because of their faith and we need to “continue to rejoice in how far we’ve stand together in defense of those come,” but not take the progress for people,” he said, to applause. granted. He dated the beginning of He said it is time for both faith groups positive change to “Nostra Aetate,” the to “face realistically the common threat Second Vatican Council’s declaration on we have from fanatics, especially in the relations with non-Christian religions. Islamist community.” He said “Nostra Aetate” was “one of Stressing that fanatics do not represent the most enlightened documents” of the “pure, noble Islam,” Archbishop Dolan Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York addresses the audience during the Anti-Defamation League’s council, and it “set the bar high.” said, “It would take an ostrich not to see annual meeting in New York on Nov. 3. Archbishop Dolan, pictured with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of It also opened the door to unprece- that religious fanatics have in their cross New York’s Park Avenue Synagogue, participated in a presentation on Catholic-Jewish relations. dented visits to synagogues and Israel by hairs Jews and Catholics. Perhaps you Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. “To and I are going to be drawn closer They include raising children in the faith, Rabbi Cosgrove cited a survey by the have the man we call the vicar of Christ together as we defend each other, as we seeing children and grandchildren marry Anti-Defamation League that showed go to a synagogue is of earthquake try very creatively and energetically to outside the faith, and the “severe Hispanic Americans born outside the U.S. proportions,” Archbishop Dolan said. reach out to moderate Islamic leaders to hemorrhage of young people” away from are twice as likely as those born in the Archbishop Dolan said Pope build mutual defense of religious rights.” the faith. U.S. to hold anti-Semitic views. He asked Benedict’s Oct. 27 meeting in Assisi, Archbishop Dolan said Catholics and Asked about Vatican relations with Archbishop Dolan if the Catholic Church Italy, with leaders of other faiths could Jews must be united in defense of Israel, Archbishop Dolan said, “The Holy could foster sensitivity among young not have happened 50 years ago. immigrants. See has a strong tradition of defense of Hispanics. Among “areas that call for rejoicing,” Both Jews and Catholics are the sacred sites and certain Palestinian Archbishop Dolan said children in Archbishop Dolan said, is that both children, grandchildren and great- prerogatives.” Catholic schools and religious education groups have grown in sensitivity to grandchildren of immigrants, many of “The Holy See is a good friend of Israel programs receive “accurate, truthful one another since Vatican II. whom came to the United States to and has taken a judicious, centrist instruction [about the Jewish community] One of the characteristics of progress escape religious persecution. When they approach, with credibility on both sides.” with tender sensitivity.” With respect to is the willingness to speak candidly about arrived, they carried little more than “the Archbishop Dolan answered questions Hispanic immigrants, “it’s not so much issues that cause “tension and neuralgia,” pearl of great price—their religion,” from Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, senior rabbi at that we’re not training and forming them including Pope Pius XII; Holocaust denier he said. the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York. in Jewish-Catholic dialogue, we’re British Bishop Richard Williamson, a Archbishop Dolan said both groups They agreed that contact between stumbling on catechizing them at all,” member of the traditionalist Society of have been on the receiving end of people of the two faiths reduces tension he said. St. Pius X; and the wording of prayers religious bigotry and could stand together and increases understanding. They said Only 4 percent of Hispanics Catholics offered on Good Friday for the well-being as advocates for the return of civility to there has been a growth in sensitivity attend Catholic schools, according to of the Jews. politics and religion. between those Archbishop Dolan called Archbishop Dolan. He added, “As we get Archbishop Dolan said progress and Catholics and Jews share pastoral “meat and potatoes Catholics,” and those more aggressive in educating our children friendship that began at the local level concerns that reflect the daily lives of referred to as “Jews in the pews” by for our own reasons,” the results will be have now been institutionalized in both their people, Archbishop Dolan said. Rabbi Cosgrove. good for the Jews, as well. † Targeting Mormon faith should be off-limits in election, statement says WASHINGTON (CNS)—Comments Melady said the impetus to issue the “bring to the forefront the unfortunate and that “Protestant” would be narrowly made recently about the religious affiliation statement arose from comments made in prospect that the discussion of a man’s defined. She said it was troubling during of presidential candidates—notably the early October at the Values Voter Summit particular religious the 1960 election when Catholics were told Mormon faith of former Massachusetts in Washington by the Rev. Robert Jeffress, belief may become a by some people that they had a religious Gov. Mitt Romney—have no place in senior pastor of a megachurch, First Baptist major divisive obligation to vote for Kennedy because he American political campaigns, say several Church of Dallas. Rev. Jeffress told political issue.” was Catholic. dozen academics, diplomats and other reporters that Mormonism is a “cult,” and It said that as Instead, she said, people should feel free prominent Catholics. that Romney is not a Christian. Catholics of to make their election choices on where In a statement released on Nov. 2 at a In their statement, the Catholic signers different political candidates stand on the issues, based on the Washington news conference led by recalled the history of anti-Catholic rhetoric persuasions, they moral values that one gets from the former U.S. ambassador to the in elections, from the 1928 campaign of “wish to cite our teachings of religion. Vatican Thomas Melady, the statement Al Smith through John F. Kennedy’s concern and our Coverage of the Jeffress comments has says there is “significant danger to the goal 1960 race and the 2004 campaign of determination to focused on the attack on Mormonism, she of our forefathers; maintaining harmony Sen. John Kerry. It noted that there has assure that not only said, “but not on the other part of it.” and understanding among all faiths and been less expression of religious bias or Thomas Melady civility be Signers of the statement also included rejecting bigoted questions and comments bigotry in recent elections, but that the maintained in the Alfred E. Smith IV, great-grandson of about personal religious beliefs.” comments at the Values Voter Summit public discourse, but that all inclinations to the 1928 presidential candidate; raise the issue of personal religious Raymond Flynn and Corinne “Lindy” affiliation be avoided. Boggs, both former U.S. ambassadors “As Catholics, we have felt the sting of to the Vatican; former ambassadors bias in previous national elections. We share Paul Russo, Aldona Wos, Sally Novetzke the concern of many of our citizens of all and Douglas Kmiec; former U.S. Sen. religious faiths that allowing the question of Larry Pressler, from South Dakota; former a candidate’s religion to be subject to public chairman of the Republican National ridicule is a grave regression from what we Committee Frank Fahrenkopf, university have accomplished in our forward presidents Mary Meehan of movement as Americans since the Alverno College, Thomas Powell of establishment of our Republic.” Mount St. Mary’s University, Steve Schneck, director of the John J. Hurley of Canisius College, Institute for Policy Research and Brennan O’Donnell of Manhattan College Catholic Studies at The Catholic University and James Towey of Ave Maria University. of America, one of the signers, said at the Other signers were former university news conference that discussion about presidents Daniel DeLucca of whether someone of a particular religion is Alvernia University, James Gallagher suitable to be elected has never really gone of Philadelphia University, and away, and that it has not only surfaced Lawrence DeNardis of the University of recently in relation to the Mormon faith of New Haven, Conn., also a former Romney and fellow candidate Jon congressman from Connecticut. Huntsman, the former governor of Utah. Signers also included attorneys in Margaret Melady, former president of the private and public practice, and professors American University of Rome and wife of from schools, including The Catholic the former ambassador, said she found University of America, St. Joseph’s particularly disturbing the subtext in University, Georgetown University, Jeffress’ comments that “there is only an Seton Hall University, Molloy College and interest in electing a Protestant Christian,” the Institute of World Politics. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2011 FaithAlive! by Catholic News Service. Give to those in need to build up tr easure in heaven By Mitch Finley

A bumper sticker seen on a car that had obviously seen better days read, “Don’t be fooled by the car. My World Catholic New treasure is in heaven.” When Jesus instructs his disciples to “store up treasures in heaven” (Mt 6:20), he uses the word “treasure” as a metaphor. Earlier generations of Catholics may have heard that, CNS photo/Karen Callaway, when they accomplished virtuous deeds, the result would be another jewel in their crown. An old Gospel song, perhaps more familiar to evangelical Christians of various stripes, asks, “Will there be any stars, any stars in my crown/When at evening the sun goeth down?” The metaphors of treasure, crowns, jewels and stars all refer to nothing that can be measured or quantified in earthly terms. They refer to spiritual goods that have meanings in both this world and the next. Other texts from the Gospels shed light on how we may do good works in this life in ways that will result in amassed treasures in heaven. Essentially, the “treasure” that we can look forward to in heaven comes from acting on Jesus’ command to love God and neighbor. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that was addressed to his disciples, and so to us, lists several ways to act out our love for God and neighbor: Be merciful and poor in spirit, be a peacemaker, be single-hearted in following Christ and so forth (Mt 5). The familiar parable of the Good Samaritan Amarillys Guzman passes out bread as volunteers from the St. Vincent de Paul Society distribute school supplies and food to families (Lk 10:29-37) was told by Jesus in reply to a question outside St. Gall School in Chicago on Aug. 17. Jesus clearly taught that we can build up treasure for ourselves in heaven by giving of from a legalistic Pharisee. As such, it is also addressed to ourselves to those in need. anyone who tends to think of faith largely in terms of religious laws and rules. offer. He warns that accumulating financial and material connection between sharing one’s wealth in this life and The parable illustrates that sometimes those who do wealth on Earth could possibly lead to a lack of treasures the accumulation of treasure in heaven. not belong to our particular faith group do better at in heaven: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on When a rich young man asks what he must do beyond building up treasure in heaven than we do. Therefore, we Earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break obeying the commandments, Jesus replies, “If you wish to would do well to follow a good example, even when that in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, example is given by someone who isn’t approved of by neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and and you will have treasure in heaven” (Mt 19:21). “polite society.” steal” (Mt 6:19-20). New Testament epistles tend to “unpack” teachings of Prayer likewise figures in when it comes to doing The point is not that it is impossible to be both Jesus in ways that further illuminate the connections good works on Earth that will result in treasure in wealthy and a disciple of Christ. Rather, the challenge between actions in the world and consequences in the next. heaven. for the wealthy Christian is to use one’s resources to do The First Letter of St. John, for example, declares, “If In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells his disciples—and good works and help those who need the basic someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need any one of us who wonders what good prayer is—“a necessities of life. and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God parable about the necessity for them to pray always And one need not be a millionaire to be wealthy. It’s a remain in him?” (1 Jn 3:17). without becoming weary” (Lk 18:1). relative concept. It doesn’t take a theological rocket scientist to figure Persistence in prayer, Jesus explains, will bring good The Gospel even urges us to “store up treasure in out that using one’s “worldly means” to show compassion results here, and we may certainly conclude that such heaven” by giving away the things that we ourselves for “a brother in need” will increase one’s treasure in prayerful persistence will also have good results in the could need some day. heaven. afterlife. There seems almost to be a ratio for Jesus, namely The other side of this coin shows itself when Jesus that the more treasure we give away in this world the (Mitch Finley is the author of more than 30 books on cautions his disciples to avoid the temptation to give more “treasure” we will have in heaven. Catholic themes, including a new revised edition of one’s heart to the kinds of treasure that this world can In St. Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus makes crystal clear the The Joy of Being Catholic, published by Crossroad.) † Jesus took direct aim at our delusions of control over our lives

By Christopher Carstens avoidance of disease. lifespan?” he asks. “If even the smallest things are Even if you invest prudently, you could still end up in beyond your control, why are you anxious about the A myth of our popular culture is that you can control want. Just ask anyone with a 401K. rest?” (Lk 12:25-26). your own life’s outcomes. And raising kids?! With these words, Jesus demolishes the myth of Look at the magazine covers in your supermarket. I am a child psychologist, and the research indicates personal control of your own future. They promise that eating right guarantees health, correct that, at best, parents control about 25 percent of their In another instance in the Gospel of St. Luke, the parenting makes kids emotionally stable and studious, children’s outcomes. Lord chides the fretting, busy sister, Martha, by telling and choosing right investments ensures retirement in To make people deeply anxious, convince them that her, “ ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried comfort. they are responsible for something really important when, about many things. There is need of only one thing. The future is all up to you! in fact, they do not control the variables. It is like driving [Your sister] Mary has chosen the better part and it will Those promises are lies. down the freeway in a car that has brakes that only work not be taken from her’ ” (Lk 10:41-42). Your health depends largely on genetics and an part of the time. Jesus also told his followers, “Where your treasure At 62, my mom was diagnosed with a particularly is, there also will your heart be” (Mt 6:21). aggressive form of cancer. Along with regular medical And what is that “one thing,” that “treasure” that care, she trotted off to a series of “healing workshops” Jesus was referring to? that taught her to envision her white blood cells It is found in right relationship with Christ, destroying the nasty little cancer cells. Facilitators of remembering that he is God—and you are not. these workshops convinced her that, if she did it right, As my mother approached her death, she found this practice would make her well. peace, not in some delusion of self-determination, but

CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters “I’ve found out,” she told me then, “that it’s really all in God’s promise that he would be with her, wherever up to me.” life took her. She meditated and meditated, and as she became Her fears abated as she listened to these words of sicker and sicker she began to believe that the growth of Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I the cancer was her own fault. Anxiously trying to lack. In green pastures he makes me lie down; to still envision away her tumors, she felt like a failure. waters he leads me; he restores my soul” (Ps 23:1-3). A board shows the final numbers of the New York Stock In the Gospel of St. Luke, Jesus takes direct aim at the Exchange on Sept. 29, 2008. In his teaching, Jesus spoke about delusion of control. (Christopher Carstens is a psychologist in the uselessness of worrying. “Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your San Diego, Calif.) † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something Christina Capecchi Biblical readings: Joel and Second Zechariah Giving thanks The Book of the Prophet Joel and the first eight chapters that I wrote about in my Judah as sheep and their rulers as second half of the Book of Zechariah are read Oct. 7 column. These chapters foretell the shepherds. Gentile rulers (shepherds) abuse for ‘all things in the Office of Readings final battle for salvation, give us images of the Jewish people (sheep) until a prophet next week, the shepherds and sheep, and prophesy the final comes along who cares for the flock in the in good plenty’ 33rd week in restoration of Jerusalem. name of God. But the people reject the Ordinary Time. The chapters are a collection of prophet-shepherd. They dismiss him with When Mary Chilton first spotted the You can tell that we oracles made at two different times, chapters 30 shekels of wages, which he throws into New World in November 1620, the are coming to the end of 9-11 composed earlier than chapters 12-14. the treasury, much as Judas did. 13-year-old girl had been aboard the the liturgical season The first half speaks of an event within In the New Testament, Matthew and Mayflower for since both books have a history when God will defeat Judah’s Mark report that Jesus foretold that the 10 weeks, stuck in the lot to say about “the day enemies while the second half describes Apostles would abandon him, quoting same clothes, and of the Lord” or the God’s ultimate intervention at the end Zechariah’s text (Zec 13:7) describing the cramped in dark, damp beginning of the end times. They are the last of history. sheep’s scattering when the shepherd is quarters among seasick Old Testament books read in the Office of The evangelists found numerous texts in struck (Mt 26:31, Mk 24:27). Jesus used passengers and dying Readings before the beginning of Advent. Second Zechariah to show that Jesus was the that text just before his arrest. Then, just as goats. Each family was Joel is a short four chapters. In it, the Messiah-Shepherd, who established God’s Zechariah implies that God would restore allotted one storage prophet foretells a time of cosmic reign over the world through his Passion and Judah to a new relationship with him after a trunk for all their destruction while Judah will experience a death. I have space to mention only a few. time of trial, Jesus says that he will possessions. time of salvation. For Christians, it is God will win that final battle for reassemble his Apostles and form a new Imagine the terror notable mainly because Peter quoted it salvation, Zechariah says, and will defeat relationship with them after his and thrill of squinting at Cape Cod’s thickets. extensively, with some important those nations that have oppressed Judah. He resurrection. Mary earned the distinction of being the modifications on the day of Pentecost when will send a Messiah who will come “meek, Zechariah also has the passage about first European woman to set foot on he began to preach to the Jews gathered in riding on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass” the Messiah, “And they shall look on Plymouth Rock. Jerusalem (see Acts 2:16-21). (Zec 9:9). This, of course, was exactly what him whom they have thrust through” The week before Christmas, her father Chapters 9-14 of the Book of Zechariah Jesus did when he entered Jerusalem on (Zec 12:10). John’s Gospel quotes that died. Three weeks after Christmas, the illness are called “Second Zechariah” because Palm Sunday. passage (Jn 19:37), seeing in it a prophecy they called the “general sickness” had they are much different from the There are the images of the people of fulfilled in the piercing of Christ’s side. † claimed her mother. Only half of the Mayflower’s 102 passengers lived to see Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes spring in Massachusetts. Mary marked her 14th birthday as an Except for death and taxes, change is constant orphan, grasping the ways of a foreign land where the Wampanoag Indians offered Anyone over a certain age understands boyfriend and, later, a husband. We still say we value education, but guideposts—how to grow corn, catch fish, the metamorphosis which has occurred in The idea was that boys liked to be that seems to mean earning a degree or extract maple sap and identify poisonous today’s date—Nov. 11. dominant and smarter than their girlfriends certification with the least amount of effort plants. What began so girls had to play games and manipulate in order to gain the most amount of money, She was present at what we consider the following World War I the boys to get what they wanted from a the biggest house and the flashiest lifestyle. first Thanksgiving, a three-day feast called as “Armistice Day” relationship. This often led to unfortunate Religion, or at least the practice of it, has for by Gov. William Bradford to celebrate a is now called marriages, divorces and bad examples for changed as well. Widespread churchgoing successful corn harvest. The Plymouth “Veterans Day.” This is their children. and other religious observances used to colonists were joined by their teachers, the a better choice since Today, the popular notion is that involve real faith in God or, sometimes, just Wampanoag, who arrived with five deer. we all remember some women are the dominators and men are the lip service due to social pressure. While They cooked wild duck over an open flame, war or other and those second-class citizens in the relationship true faith was the more ideal motive, feasted on seasoned corn and gave who fought in it—no between the sexes, with marriage not respect for institutional religion was at thanks—for their harvest, for their friendship matter how old we are. necessarily a consideration. Wrong again, least present. and, ultimately, for their survival. Armistice is just temporary. Sad but true. but that is a topic for another time. Now we value “spirituality,” a rather Gov. Bradford chronicled it all, writing: When they established Armistice Day on What we used to believe was patriotism vague idea which may or may not include “Thus they found the Lord to be with them this date, it commemorated the end of has also changed in some minds. The believing in a power greater than ourselves. in all their ways and to bless their outgoings The War to End All Wars at the 11th hour patriotism which meant pride in American Of course, there are both advantages and and incomings, for which let his holy name of the 11th day of the 11th month. ideals was sometimes eroded by forgetting disadvantages to these changes. It’s good have the praise forever to all posterity. They People like symbolism. But symbolic that the ideal always contains concern for that women are recognized as men’s equals, began now to gather in the small harvest they or not, the day lost its significance after The Other. The ideal of personal freedom but bad when it harms families. It’s good had and to fit up their houses and dwellings World War II, the Korean War and the included the constitutional rights to life, that people want to improve themselves, but against winter, being all well recovered in Vietnamese War followed. True, but liberty and the pursuit of happiness—as in bad when the object is merely material health and strength and had all things in even sadder. the right to life, not the right to take an gain. And it’s good when people revere good plenty …” The moral of this story is that things unborn baby’s life; the right to liberty, not God, but bad when their reverence is The general sickness had ceased. Their change over time—things like perceptions, license to do whatever we please; and the hypocrisy. food was hot, their faith intact. It was hard definitions and even notions of what is pursuit of happiness, not the guarantee of it. On this Veterans Day, maybe we should for him to fathom what more they could important. Our society used to value education, remember the importance of free will in possibly want. It was, to him, “all things in Think of gender roles, for example. which meant acquiring a body of such changes. good plenty.” Sixty years ago, teen magazines— knowledge and the ability to think critically It takes an awful lot to make which were themselves a new genre for a as well as to learn useful skills. The object (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the 21st-century Americans decide that we have newly-defined generation—advised girls to was to lead a more satisfying life and to Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular “all things in good plenty.” We haven’t really act dumb and be cute in order to snag a contribute to the good of all. columnist for The Criterion.) † got there. We are still upgrading our vehicles, filling our basements and then paying to Consider This/Stephen Kent store the overflow. It’s hard to see much of the ‘Faithful Citizenship’ helps us understand it’s how, not who first Thanksgiving in our 390th celebration this year, with stuffing and pie and football If Catholics entered the public square Citizenship,” the current edition of a series voice in the public square, speaking on the on big-screen TVs. intent on influencing opinion but came of documents issued prior to every basis of admirable principles. But I’m trying to look back. I have such unarmed for a battle of presidential election for almost 35 years by One of the greatest red herrings is that awe for the pioneers who paved the way— wits, they might the U.S. bishops. bishops tell their flock for whom to vote. saints and settlers, miners and mothers. be pitied. The document is interesting this year for The Church does not say who, rather it I’m praying with St. Francis de Sales, But the fact is that being “reproposed” for 2011 rather than provides resources to assist the conscience who said: “Give me one more thing, O Lord: Catholics are blessed published anew. A new introduction lists in arriving at a proper choice. a grateful heart.” I know that can cover and with the time-tested six current and fundamental problems. It is The distinction should be easily cure every matter, turning my portion into solid foundation to put guidance for Catholics in using their rights understood in a society that regularly uses “all things in good plenty.” belief into action. and duties as participants in democracy. the Internet to research product purchases I’m giving thanks while hoping for a life At a time when Had this been published under the by filtering with standards and guidelines. as full and rich as Mary Chilton’s, who thinking is generally name of some political action committee, it Any candidate who does not oppose married and delivered 10 children. She died disparaged as would find widespread approval for its intrinsic evil or who fails to act to promote an old woman who had raised a family, something done by the “elite” rather than thoughtfulness and solidity. But the common good does not justify support. welcomed grandchildren and written a will. by the “average American,” religious unfortunately, it risks being taken as “a There is no excuse to be an uninformed In it, she accounted for six white aprons, thinking is even more disrespected. Catholic thing” and disregarded for Catholic during this interminable campaign three pocket handkerchiefs, two leather That is because well-informed Christians that reason. leading to November of 2012. There is chairs and a brass candlestick. are not making their case. They are The new introduction for 2011 makes plenty of time for personal study and Mary understood what really counted. abandoning the public square, allowing important distinctions among moral issues. It reflection, for joining parish programs to “Knowing the uncertainty of this present life religion to be defined in the mind of the acknowledges that some involve the “clear further appreciate this document. and being desirous to settle that outward electorate by those poorly formed in obligation to oppose intrinsic evils which can Just as the Church is producing many estate the Lord hath lent me, I do make this Christian philosophy with only a slight never be justified,” and that others require aids to prepare for the coming changes in my last will and testament,” she wrote. grasp on its relation to public affairs. action “to pursue justice and promote the the liturgy to help us in worship, it is “First and principally, I commend my soul If this shallow shell is perceived to be common good.” equally important to have assistance to into the hands of Almighty God, my Christianity, then it is no wonder it becomes It warns against reducing moral concerns move that worship to life in the world. Creator.” the object of scorn and is easily dismissed. “to one or two matters, or to justify choices Here’s to putting first things first. One of the most valuable tools available simply to advance partisan, ideological or (Stephen Kent is the retired editor of for restating and synthesizing the Catholic personal interests.” archdiocesan newspapers in Omaha and (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer position on issues in political campaigns is This is an important tool. Informed Seattle. He can be contacted at from Inver Grove Heights, Minn. She can be “Forming Consciences for Faithful Catholics should be a powerful and respected [email protected].) † reached at www.ReadChristina.com.) † The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011 Page 13

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 14 Friday, Nov. 18 The Sunday Readings 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, The Dedication of the Basilicas 54-57, 62-63 of Peter and Paul, Apostles Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 might be a long, tiring and difficult Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin process because Christ might not appear • Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 as quickly as they would wish to see him. 155, 158 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 For its third and last reading, the Luke 18:35-43 (Response) 1 Chronicles 29:10- • Matthew 25:14-30 Church this weekend presents 12 St. Matthew’s Gospel. Tuesday, Nov. 15 Luke 19:45-48 The Book of Proverbs is the source of The Scripture story, in essence, also Albert the Great, bishop and Matthew 14:22-33 this weekend’s first reading. appears in St. Mark’s Gospel. doctor A major figure in The story builds on the same theme as the development of that given in First Thessalonians. The 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Saturday, Nov. 19 Western civilization present order will end one day. Life Psalm 3:2-8 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 was Alexander the changes for individual persons as well as Luke 19:1-10 Psalm 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19 Great, the young for our societies, and these changes may Luke 20:27-40 Greek king whose be sudden and often unwelcome. Wednesday, Nov. 16 conquest of the This parable refers to talents, not to Margaret of Scotland Sunday, Nov. 20 eastern Mediterranean cash. Most commentators see in this a world left effects still reference to personal, positive traits. God Gertrude, virgin Our Lord Jesus Christ the King visible. endows us all with good. Each person is 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Among these different, but all people are gifted with Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 Psalm 23:1-3, 5-6 effects was the insertion of Greek some talents, and everyone can be Luke 19:11-28 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 thinking into Judaism and then into constructive in daily life. Matthew 25:31-46 Christianity. This insertion largely was God has entrusted to us all the task of accomplished either by reacting to protecting the true wealth, namely the Thursday, Nov. 17 Greek philosophy or by using Greek knowledge of God’s revelation and a Elizabeth of Hungary, religious philosophy to understand and explain yearning to uplift all others. 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Christian thought. How well does each of us succeed in Psalm 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15 The Book of Proverbs came as a result this task? God has revealed to us the way Luke 19:41-44 of the need perceived by pious Jews to to live. He has sent us Jesus as Redeemer. react to Greek philosophy and culture. Do we waste time? Are we hesitant In the Greek culture, human logic was and insecure? Do we ignore our gifts? supreme, and the prevailing religion saw Being good disciples is up to us. many gods and goddesses with a structure Question Corner/Fr. Kenneth Doyle of values and assumptions that very often Reflection were quite opposite the revelation of the In just two weeks, the Church will one God of Israel to the Chosen People. conclude its liturgical year of 2011. Its Catholic spouse in interfaith marriage Proverbs, along with other books in great celebration and final message will the Bible, was an attempt to say that the be the feast of Christ the King. must try to raise children in the faith ancient ideals of Judaism were not Jesus is the only answer—the answer In a marriage between a Catholic and a before the marriage, examine their religious contrary to but, in fact, expressive of the to every question, worry and need. QProtestant, are both spouses required to issues deeply and with an understanding of greatest human wisdom. One day, at a time that none of us can make a solemn pledge to raise their children each other’s point of view. With this weekend’s reading from predict, life will change for us in the Catholic Church? It troubles me to find that a couple Proverbs, it helps to remember that individually. It will change for our Many years ago, already engaged to be married has not marriages under the Greek arrangement societies. my parents had to discussed such a fundamental topic. usually were contrived. Wives were not Jesus has promised one day to return in do that. considered as much better than servants glory. How and when his return will occur If the non-Catholic My 12-year-old granddaughter and I or even slaves. The concept of love, is not known, but the Lord will return. party refuses, could they Qhave “heart-to-heart” talks regularly. freely and gladly exchanged between As we approach the end of the still be married by a Recently, her aunt died of a brain tumor. spouses, hardly characterized Greek liturgical year, the Church impresses upon priest? (Atlanta, Ga.) That set my granddaughter to thinking about marriages. us the reality that life is impermanent. the afterlife so the other day she asked me St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Everything can, and will, change. We The current these two questions: Thessalonians supplies the will die. Apolicy of the • Will there be “real food” for us to eat in second reading. In the meantime, we possess God’s Catholic Church is this: The Catholic partner heaven? In the early days of the Church, the gifts. In Jesus, we have the lesson of how must agree to two statements: • I know that we will see God face to general presumption was that Jesus to live. In Jesus, we are redeemed, heirs • “I reaffirm my faith in Jesus Christ and face, but will we get to see our family and momentarily would return to Earth to to heaven. intend to continue living that faith in the friends who have already gone to heaven? vanquish the evil and vindicate the good. We must respond by Christian living. Catholic Church.” I tried to answer her. Are there any Paul had to remind the Christians of We must trust in the Lord. We must yearn • “I promise to do all in my power to share Bible verses that would help? (Carroll, Ohio) Thessalonica that following the Gospel for the salvation of all. † my faith with our children by having them baptized and raised as Catholics.” Kids ask the hardest questions, don’t The non-Catholic partner does not have to Athey? My Journey to God promise anything, but the priest arranging the As to food, you would probably get marriage must certify that the non-Catholic different opinions from theologians. is aware of the commitment that the Some would say that, in heaven, we’ll Catholic spouse has made. exist on an altogether different and spiritual This policy comports with the Church’s plane, and won’t need physical sustenance. Code of Canon Law as it was revised in 1983, Others would point to Chapter 21 in and it represents a notable change in wording St. John’s Gospel, where in the weeks after from the earlier Code of 1917, which required Easter the resurrected Jesus cooked breakfast CNS photo/Jon Nazca, Reuters both parties to sign written promises that their for the Apostles on the shore of the Sea of children would be baptized and brought up Tiberias and presumably ate it with them. as Catholics. Evidently, this opinion would say that, even If the non-Catholic partner simply refuses in the resurrected state, our bodies profit and insists that the children will not be raised from food. Catholic, a diocese could still grant Tell your granddaughter that the permission for the marriage so long as the First Book of Corinthians (1 Cor 2:9) Catholic party agrees to do whatever he or guarantees that heaven will be much better she reasonably can, within the context of the than we can imagine it. marriage, to have the children be Catholic. As to a reunion with those we love, the The Church’s primary goal is to ensure the Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1024) survival and stability of the marriage. says that “heaven is the ultimate end and There are situations where the wife fulfillment of the deepest human longings.” continues to attend Mass every Sunday and Since friends and family members are so would love to pass her faith on to her essential to our happiness here on Earth, it’s Mountain-sized clouds hanging so quiet, children, but has conceded that, for the sake hard to believe that those bonds are not Alleluia Patiently waiting for entrance of night. of peace in the family, she cannot insist on meant to endure in heaven. And I am with God, in love with his art, this over her husband’s objection. The Catholic doctrine of the communion How many shades of blue are there? As refrains of “Alleluia” keep time in In such a setting, one might be inclined to of saints helps explain this. Irridescent, with rays suspended in air, my heart. ask whether the marriage was wise. The Catholic Encyclopedia says that the Reflecting on pearl gray ruffles of sea, Religious beliefs are hopefully at the core blessed in heaven “delight greatly in the You cast a spell of hushed serenity. By Antoinette Lojkovic of who a person is, and a wide gap might be company of Christ, the angels and the saints, hard to bridge. and in the reunion with so many who were (Antoinette Lojkovic is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. She enjoys But I have seen ecumenical or interfaith dear to them on Earth.” writing poetry in praise of God’s bounty. A man paints a tombstone at the marriages work harmoniously with deep A number of recent accounts of Casabermeja cemetery near Malaga, Spain, on Oct. 26. The cemetery was being regard for each other’s beliefs and the “near-death” spiritual experiences tell of spruced up before All Saints Day, a Catholic holy day on Nov. 1.) transmission of solid faith to the children. encounters that the narrators had with What is essential is that the spouses, well deceased people they had known on Earth. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 11, 2011

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Please submit in writing to our Erlenbaugh. Grandmother of office by 10 a.m. Thursday eight. CNS photo/Dominic Ebenbichler, Reuters CNS photo/Dominic Ebenbichler, before the week of publication; FORSTING, Dennis E., 68, be sure to state date of death. St. Louis, Batesville, Oct. 30. Obituaries of archdiocesan Husband of Mariya Forsting. priests serving our archdiocese Stepfather of Andrej and are listed elsewhere in Iryna Teslya. The Criterion. Order priests and religious sisters and GORE, Ruth, 84, St. Matthew brothers are included here, the Apostle, Indianapolis, Oct. 17. unless they are natives of the Mother of Mary Jane Golan, archdiocese or have other Donna Olsen, Ruth Yacko, connec tions to it; those are James Jr. and Robert Gore. Sister separate obituaries on this of Harold Lehnhard. Grandmother page. of 16. Great-grand mother of six. HUFFINE, Eleanor Carr CATT, Mary Jo (Lawson), 51, (Dinnin), 77, Christ the King, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Indianapolis, Oct. 23. Wife of Christ, Indianapolis, Oct. 31. Richard Huffine Sr. Mother of Wife of Larry Catt. Daughter of Laurie and Sally Breen, Amy Mary Catherine Lawson. Lezon, Brian, Joe, Matt, Nick, Stepmother of Larry Jr. and Rich Jr. and Steve Huffine. Sister Shayne Catt. Sister of Cathy of Mary Ann Forsee, Providence Schmidt, Dan, Joe and John Sister Susan Dinnin, Bill and Lawson. Step-grandmother of Michael Dinnin. Grandmother four. of 19. Austrian cross DAUBY, Edward Eugene, 93, KUHN, Andrew Dale, 36, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sunshine illuminates a cross at a cemetery in the western Austrian village of Absam on Oct. 31. Catholics in Austria mark All Saints St. Joseph, Shelbyville, July 16. Day, which is known there as “Allerheiligen,” on Nov. 1 by visiting the graves of loved ones. Jeffersonville, Oct. 29. Father of Son of Stephan Kuhn and Sandra Mary Margaret Ball, Mary Kuhn. Brother of Michele Dicen, Catherine Thompson, Dorothy Kathleen Dolengo and Julia St. Gabriel the Archangel, Wycoff, Benedictine Sister Weintraut. (correction) Providence Sister Charlotte Bruck ministered Agnes Marie Dauby, Indianapolis, Oct. 14. Husband of Benedictine Sister Rosemary LANDWERLEN, Robert L., 85, Teresita Soliven. Brother of Jean in Catholic education and guidance Dauby, John, Leo and Paul St. Roch, Indianapolis, Oct. 26. Gonzales, Leopoldo Jr. and Providence Sister Charlotte Marie Bruck Catholic schools in Indiana and Illinois. Dauby. Brother of Ethel Peters. Father of Debbie, Chris and Levy Soliven. died on Oct. 28 at Mother Theodore Hall at In the archdiocese, Sister Charlotte taught James Landwerlen. Brother of Grandfather of 10. Great-grand - SOLTIS, Margaret, 88, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 94. at St. Joan of Arc School in Indianapolis from Richard and Father Paul father of 10. St. Joseph, Universal, Sept. 8. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 1956-58. Landwerlen. Grandfather on Nov. 3 at the Church of the Immaculate She also served in the Office of ECKSTEIN, Edna (Lipps), Aunt of several. of seven. Catholic Education in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- 87, St. Nicholas, Sunman, Conception at the motherhouse. Burial followed at McLEOD, Regina T., 81, WALKE, Alexander John, Aug. 16. Mother of Kathleen the sisters’ cemetery. South Bend and the Diocese of Orlando, Fla. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Oct. 28. infant, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Bender, Rita Jacobs, Charles, The former Murial Eileen Bruck was born on Sister Charlotte also wrote a group guidance Mother of Karen Ellis and Lisa Christ, Indianapolis, Sept. 28. Sept. 30, 1917, in Peru, Ind. program for fourth- through eighth-grade students Frank, Fred, Henry, Jeff, Son of David and Diane Walke. Martin. Grandmother of three. She entered the congregation of the Sisters of titled Discovery through Guidance. Kenneth, Len and Thomas Grandson of John Walke. Providence on July 22, 1937. She professed her In 1986, Sister Charlotte retired to the Eckstein. Sister of Betty Eisen, SAUER, David M., 67, Our Lady (correction) Henrietta Grosjean, Mary of the Greenwood, Greenwood, first vows on Jan. 23, 1940, and her final vows on motherhouse, where she created calligraphy. Heister, Frieda Knolle, Agnes Oct. 27. Father of Gina Campbell, WEVER, Genevieve A., 67, Jan. 23, 1946. In 2002, she dedicated herself to the ministry Ludwig, Charles and Ed Lipps. Dede Hutmacher and David St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Sister Charlotte earned a bachelor’s degree in of prayer with the senior sisters. Grandmother of 24. Great- Sauer. Brother of Marianne Oct. 27. Mother of Jennifer English at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a Surviving are several nieces and nephews. grand mother of 23. Great-great- Klobuchar. Grandfather of 10. Cepeda and Joey Wever. Sister of master’s degree in guidance at Marquette Memorial gifts may be sent to the Sisters of grand mother of two. SHAVER, Robert M., 88, Mary Janz, Geraldine Rose and University in Milwaukee. Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1 Sisters of St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Oct. 25. Gwendolyn Warner. Grand - During 74 years as a Sister of Providence, she Providence Road, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN ERLENBAUGH, Mary Alice mother of three. (Cox), 78, St. Therese of the Husband of Pauline Shaver. ministered in elementary education for 27 years at 47876. † Infant Jesus (Little Flower), Father of Marie Holloway, ZEISER, John, 74, St. Nicholas, Indianapolis, Oct. 29. Mother of Barbara, Charles, Mark and Kurt Sunman, Aug. 21. Brother of Cynthia Akens, Sharon Corman, Shaver. Brother of Charles Shaver. Joan Pessler, Ruth Reif, Kathleen Jan Gaddis, Beverly Short, Carl, Grandfather of five. Reynolds and Virginia Stewart. Kenneth and Thomas SOLIVEN, Lewellyn D., 66, Uncle of several. †

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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CNS)— more than 35 years ago. The couple’s toddler Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of son was killed after darting into the path of a Kansas City, Kan., challenged and delivery truck and then-Father Naumann ‘The only thing worse than her grief was encouraged post-abortion caregivers to see witnessed at close hand the parents’ those who seek their help “as the Lord sees “profound grief.” Sadly, there was also guilt, [her] guilt. She considered herself them—beyond their weakness—and to call something women who experience abortions unworthy of love. Most difficult of all, she them to wholeness.” also often feel. wondered if God could forgive her He made his remarks during an Oct. 28 “I don’t believe there’s any greater human keynote address at the 13th annual suffering,” Archbishop Naumann said, than ‘unforgivable’ sin.’ Healing Vision Conference in Wauwatosa. the suffering generated by the death of Organizers characterized the Oct. 26-29 one’s child “at whatever stage of life.” event as “a think tank conference of In 1985, the future archbishop became the —Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann academics, medical professionals, mental priest-moderator of his archdiocese’s pro-life of Kansas City, Kan. health experts and caregivers gathered to committee, and visited parishes to preach share resources and research, and [to] “what we would call today the Gospel of network.” Life.” Following an early pro-life homily, he 10 years and “the only thing worse than her Lord healed spiritually as well as physically. The National Office of Post-Abortion was approached by an “attractive, profes- grief was [her] guilt,” according to Archbishop Naumann cited healing and Reconciliation organized the conference, sional, single woman who seemed tense and Archbishop Naumann. “She considered forgiveness stories in each of the four which was sponsored by Our Sunday perhaps angry.” herself unworthy of love. Most difficult of Gospels—among them the parable of the Visitor, the Knights of Columbus and Unexpectedly, he said, “she encouraged all, she wondered if God could forgive her prodigal son, “or perhaps better titled ‘the Marquette University. me to speak boldly and often” about the ‘unforgivable’ sin.” forgiving father.’ ” The archbishop then Archbishop Naumann, 62, employed sanctity of life, and shared the tale of the The woman’s feelings of “post-abortion posed the question, “Can there be any doubt personal stories and biblical passages as he “psychological and spiritual aftermath” of grief and guilt,” noted the archbishop, were that mercy is really at the heart of the urged his audience to help clients, “pained her own abortion a decade earlier. She had “far from unique.” Her grief was Gospel of Jesus Christ?” and in anger” after undergoing or being been a student at the time, “overwhelmed “truncated.” The victim could not Archbishop Naumann defined mercy as otherwise involved in abortions, to: and scared” by the prospect of single adequately mourn because of her shame, “God’s response to our sin,” and pointed out • Experience God’s mercy and be able to parenthood, and was revealing her secret for and could not reveal her secret even to her that “post-abortive ministry imitates” the forgive themselves. the first time. “natural support system of family and Gospels by conveying mercy and healing. • “Be empowered to forgive others” who Although successful in her career, the friends.” “Facilitating an encounter with Jesus might have been instrumental in their woman felt “empty,” the archbishop said. As for guilt, some who have abortions Christ,” he added, is at the heart of all the abortions. She’d had trouble relating to men after “are able to suppress [it] for many years,” he Church’s ministries. Encountering Christ • Realize that God is able to turn choosing to end her pregnancy, and she was noted, only to have the guilt resurface with and being transformed is what Catholicism “terrible tragedy” into “good in their lives— sad in the presence of little children and an occurrence such as a miscarriage. is all about, he said. a great grace.” found it difficult to visit doctors and “Jesus spends a significant amount of It is ‘not our [post-abortion caregivers’] The archbishop recalled a young couple hospitals because such visits proved time healing,” the archbishop reminded his skills, not our strategies that will liberate” who were parishioners when he was a remindful of her abortion venue. audience of approximately 70 men and persons suffering after being involved in newly ordained priest in his native St. Louis The woman hadn’t been to confession in women during his hourlong address, and the abortions, but the grace of Christ, he said. †

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Ten pine trees planted in a circle in front of St. Michael the Archangel Church and School in Indianapolis have grown very tall during the years since the parish was founded in 1948.

The fir trees form a shady grotto at 3354 W. 30th St., and their needles MaryPhotos by Ann Garber carpet the ground around them. Now, the trees frame a pro-life memorial called the Garden of Comfort and Life where people can come to grieve the loss of babies in abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth as well as mourn other sorrows. Father Varghese Maliakkal, administrator of the Indianapolis West Deanery parish, said several parishioners had asked him about creating an outdoor pro-life memorial. “Two years ago, we had a special ceremony in remembrance of the babies that are gone [because of abortion],” he said. “We erected a huge cross, and after the ceremony we did not want to put that cross away. We thought that it was very precious. “One day, as I was saying my rosary,” Father Maliakkal recalled, “I walked around the church and then God inspired me to go over to the grove of trees. I went there and was surprised to see those trees are planted in a circle. I said, ‘This is the grotto of life.’ Those trees were planted in 1948 when the parish was established. They are 63 years old, and they will stand forever for life.” It is a fitting place for a memorial, he said, because the pines symbolize the circle of life. “Life belongs to God and only he can decide to take it to himself,” Father Maliakkal said. “Those trees standing tall in a circle which has no end shows perpetuity and endlessness. Life is forever.” A large wood cross, adorned with a broken heart painted red and the word “aborted,” was erected in the center of the circle of trees. The cross was made by Chris and Sally Welp, former St. Michael parishioners who moved to Ferdinand, Ind. Near the cross is a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of life, built by St. Malachy parishioner Michael Geis of Brownsburg at the request of his parents, St. Michael parishioners Robert and Peggy Geis of Indianapolis. A sign with the Marian image reads, “Mary’s words of trust and love to Ten pine trees form a circle around the new Garden of Comfort and Life at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Juan Diego at Guadalupe: ‘Listen, my son, to what I will tell you now. Do not 3354 W. 30th St., in Indianapolis. The pro-life memorial also features an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and her words be troubled by anything. Do not fear illness or any disturbing occurrence or of comfort to St. Juan Diego. pain. Am I not your Mother? Am I not Life and Health? Have I not placed you in my care and made you my responsibility? Do you need anything else?’ ” A stone bench in the grotto is engraved with a Scripture passage from the Gospel of St. Matthew, “Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted” (Mt 5:4). Seasonal flowers add beauty and color to the shrine, which was blessed by Father Maliakkal on Respect Life Sunday. “It is dedicated to the pro-life ministry of our parish because every third Saturday of the month we have a special pro-life Mass,” Father Maliakkal said. “We host the [archdiocesan] Helpers of God’s Precious Infants. After Mass, we expose the Blessed Sacrament. All those who are able go to the abortion clinic on West 16th Street to pray the rosary. The others stay in the church for adoration.” Robert and Peggy Geis helped design the memorial and plant flowers near the cross and Marian image. “Two years ago, we put up 4,000 crosses in front of the church to represent the number of babies killed in abortions each day in the United States,” Peggy Geis explained. “We found stuffed toys at the foot of some of the crosses. The next year, we put up the large cross with a broken heart [as a pro-life memorial], and we found toys at the foot of this cross. “Father Varghese said we can’t just take it down,” she recalled. “He came Above, 3-year-old A.J. Bates traces the letters of a up with the idea to place the cross in the middle of the trees so people have a Scripture passage engraved in a stone bench on Sept. 23 place to come and pray and seek comfort. at the new Garden of Comfort and Life at St. Michael the “We hope it will be a place of comfort to all those who come here and are Archangel Parish in Indianapolis. He helped his mother, mourning a death or any other tragedy in their lives,” Geis said, “not only St. Michael parishioner Lara Bates of Indianapolis, plant women who have had abortions, but also people who have lost sons or flowers at the pro-life memorial. daughters or spouses, those who have fallen away from the Church, those who are worried about sickness or family members who are ill, and those Right, St. Michael the Archangel parishioners Robert Geis who have any kind of problems that they want to take to Jesus and Mary.” and Evelyn Mettalic of Indianapolis plant fall flowers at the Garden of Comfort and Life on Sept. 23 in front (Father Todd Goodson, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, is the of St. Michael Church and School. The pro-life celebrant for the next archdiocesan Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Mass memorial was blessed by Father Varghese Maliakkal, at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 19 at St. Michael the Archangel Church. The Mass is administrator of the Indianapolis West Deanery parish, sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry.) † on Respect Life Sunday. Turret at Catholic university falls as rare earthquake hits Oklahoma WASHINGTON (CNS)—A turret fell from the main reinforcement. That’s why it fell,” Main said. struck a few hours after the first on Nov. 6, with its building at St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Okla., The building at the Benedictine-sponsored university had epicenter about 50 miles east of Oklahoma City, and during a rare earthquake on the night of Nov. 5. originally been used to house a Benedictine monastery and an aftershocks continued through the weekend. The 5.6-magnitude quake also damaged the other art museum. Both now have separate buildings on the campus. On the East Coast, parts of a statue of Our Lady of three turrets that sat atop the 98-year-old building. All of Main said the only other damage sustained by Lourdes damaged in a quake that rocked that part of the the turrets will have to be taken down, said university St. Gregory’s in the quake were “a few broken windows, country on Aug. 23 were removed on Nov. 3 from atop a president D. Gregory Main. exterior windows when a few [turret] bricks bounced after New Jersey Catholic hospital. The 30-foot, 15-ton statue Classes were canceled on Nov. 7 as most of the hitting the ground.” has stood on top of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center classrooms at the 500-student school are in that building, While there was no cost estimate for the damage, Main since 1949. The quake caused sections of it to shift several Main added. The building also houses the college’s library, said he expected it to be low. However, removing the turrets inches, resulting in chipping and vertical cracking. administrative offices, president’s office, and admissions “needs to be started in the next couple of days. I’ve got to put Officials at the Camden, N.J., hospital said that since the and registrar offices. Classes resumed on Nov. 8. this building back in service,” he said. quake the statue had been secured with scaffolding while a “We are scrambling to find other places on campus” to In the temblor, a section of highway buckled and, decision was made on the best way to fix it. Three sections conduct classes, Main told Catholic News Service in a according to Main, “a few buildings were badly damaged, of the statue were brought down to be repaired, and the Nov. 7 phone interview. closer to the epicenter” 20 miles from Shawnee. But remaining sections also will be fixed. Main was calling from outside the university’s cafeteria St. Gregory’s damage, he said, was “the biggest, most visible In Washington at The Catholic University of America, because the building was closed to protect students and damage, especially the iconic building that it is.” Marist Hall remains closed because it sustained some staff from getting injured. “Any of those [turrets] could fall The quake, which hit at 10:53 p.m. local time, was structural damage during the August quake. Facilities for down at any time,” Main said. centered in Sparks, Okla., about 44 miles northeast of the School of Library and Information Science and various He added the turrets stand 24 feet in height from the Oklahoma City. People as far away as Wisconsin said they academic departments housed at Marist have been roofline. “And they are masonry construction. There’s no could feel the quake. A second, 4.7-magnitude earthquake temporarily relocated to other buildings. †