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www.archindy.org October 5, 2001 Vol. XXXXI, No. 1 50¢ Pope asks bishops to work toward holiness, rethink materialism VATICAN CITY (CNS)—At the start “religious illiteracy” among many to verify at what point personal and com- of a month-long meeting on the bishop’s Catholics around the world, said Cardinal munity conversion toward effective evan- role in the Church, Pope John Paul II Jan Schotte, the synod’s general secretary. gelical poverty is in the Church,” he said.

asked bishops to re-examine their attach- At a press briefing Sept. 29, Cardinal The pope said bishops were called to CNS photo from Reuters ment to material goods and recognize Schotte said it would be normal if some be “prophets who underline with courage their need to work toward holiness. bishops raised the question of their working the social sins tied to consumerism, to Poverty was “an essential trait of the relationship with Vatican offices and poten- hedonism, to an economy that produces person of Jesus and his ministry of salva- tial reforms to the exercise of papal pri- an unacceptable divide between luxury tion and is one of the indispensable macy, but he said a full examination of and misery.” requirements for the proclamation of the these issues was beyond this gathering’s “But for the pastors’ voices to be credi- Gospel to be heard and welcomed by competence. ble, it is necessary that they themselves humanity today,” the pope said Sept. 30. During a two-hour opening Mass in give proof of a conduct detached from Nearly 250 bishops from more than 110 St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope told the private interests and attentive toward the countries were gathering at the Vatican bishops that the liturgy’s Scriptural read- weaker ones. They must be an example to Sept. 30-Oct. 27 for a Synod of Bishops on ings focusing on poverty were a “precious the community entrusted to them, teach- how to revitalize their ministry. message” as they began their reflections. ing and supporting that body of principles Pope John Paul II arrives for Mass opening the The bishops were expected to address “We are incited to look into ourselves of solidarity and social justice that form month-long Synod of Bishops on Sept. 30 in a wide array of practical and theoretical about our attitude toward earthly goods the Church’s social doctrine,” he said. St. Peter’s Basilica. The Church leaders were meet- ing to discuss the bishop’s role in the Church. issues, including the challenge posed by and the use made of them. We are asked See SYNOD, page 7 Archdiocese to A mother and a nation mourn honor supporters of Catholic schools Pentagon official from By Jennifer Del Vechio Indianapolis will be Highlighting what Catholic school laid to rest Saturday Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann graduates have achieved is the focus of the annual Celebrating Catholic School Values dinner. By Mary Ann Wyand This year, five people will receive the CCSV awards that honor their dedication “An Army of One.” to Catholic schools, their community and Lt. Gen. Timothy Joseph Maude, an the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Indianapolis native and the highest-ranking Michael U.S. Army officer killed in the Sept. 11 terror- Schaefer, Dale ist attack on the Pentagon, created that recruit- Bruns, Father ment slogan to boost enlistments. James Farrell, The Army’s deputy chief of staff for per- : Osma Spur- sonnel had recently moved into a redecorated Scholarship and Career Achievement Awards lock and office in the area destroyed when terrorists Benedictine forced American Airlines Flight 77 to crash Sister Mildred Wannemuehler will be into the Pentagon last month. honored at the dinner, which starts with a His mother, St. Lawrence parishioner reception at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Marriott Dolores Maude of Indianapolis, remembers Hotel Downtown in Indianapolis. her 53-year-old son as a dedicated officer who Schaefer is the Community Service cared about every soldier. Award Recipient. The others will be “He had a very distinguished career in the honored with Career Achievement Army,” she said. “He loved his job and he Awards. loved his soldiers. He accomplished every- The list of honorees includes those thing that he set out to do with his career. He who have achieved careers in business, served his country well.” reached out to help the needy in the com- When he was named a three-star general in munity or devoted their life in service to August 2000, she recalled, he gave her a new the Church. They exemplify the ideals of portrait with the words “Mom, You made the Catholic schools and credit the faith first [star] possible. You made this one special. instilled in them by their teachers, pastors I love you. Tim” written across the bottom of and parents. Those who organize the the picture. annual dinner said the honorees serve as Twenty-seven members of the Maude role models for young people. family will travel to Washington, D.C., this See AWARDS, page 2 week to join his widow, Teri, and daughters, Karen and Kathy, for a funeral Mass at 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 6 at the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer, Va. As a mark of respect, the national flag at St. Lawrence parishioner Dolores Maude of Indianapolis holds a portrait of her son, Army Arlington National Cemetery will be flown Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, an Indianapolis native who was the highest-ranking Army officer See MOURN, page 9 killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. ‘Manger church’ dedicated in Dearborn County during a Sept. 29 eucharistic liturgy that archbishop approved their request and By Mary Ann Wyand included a ceremony to dedicate the assigned Father Marks to coordinate their “manger church” and altar. efforts to become a new faith community. BRIGHT—St. Teresa Benedicta of the The liturgy also was a memorial cele- Some parishioners call it an act of Cross Parish has a bright future in south- bration of the life of St. Teresa Benedicta faith. Others say it is a labor of love. Still eastern Indiana because of the love and of the Cross, the former Edith Stein, who others describe it as a commitment to the dedication of the pastor and hundreds of was martyred in a Nazi concentration future. And many parishioners believe it parishioners. camp in Germany during World War II. is a miracle made possible by the grace of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein In 1999, a group of Catholics in the God. thanked Father William Marks, pastor, Bright area asked Archbishop Buechlein In less than two years, the pastor and a and charter members of the newest parish for permission to explore the possibility growing number of parishioners have in the archdiocese for their volunteer ser- of founding a new parish in southern moved the parish from a dream to a vice, hard work and financial support Dearborn County near Cincinnati. The See CHURCH, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001

CSSV awards honorees back five generations to Haiti. 1996-97 sabbatical, Father Farrell trav- AWARDS A graduate of Catholic elementary and eled to Uganda. He has also served as continued from page 1 Dale E. Bruns is known for his untiring high schools in New York, she earned a pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish work in family, community and parish life. master’s degree and as assistant pastor of St. Barnabas The sixth annual event has a dual pur- The chairman of from Atlanta and St. Pius X parishes in Indianapolis. pose in recognizing Catholic school grad- the general con- University. Benedictine Sister Mildred Wanne- uates and raising funds for much needed tracting firm For 10 years, muehler said she is proud of her students financial assistance for students to attend Bruns-Gutzwiller she was the direc- who have been Catholic schools. Construction Co., tor of social ser- active in Church More than $800,000 in tuition assis- he has been recog- vices for Flanner work. She is the tance has been raised at the dinner in the nized in Who’s House. She was parish life coordi- previous five years. Who Among the first African- nator for St. Agnes The assistance means that more stu- American Builders American woman Parish in Nash- dents can receive a Catholic education. and Designers. who was ville. Annette “Mickey” Lentz, secretary for Bruns has been appointed deputy A product of a Catholic Education and Faith Formation for a member of Osma Spurlock director of the strong German Dale E. Bruns the archdiocese, said the event is an oppor- Immaculate Indiana Civil Rights Commission and the Catholic family, tunity for businesses, communities and the Conception Parish in Millhousen his first African-American woman to direct a Sister Mildred has Church to come together to celebrate the entire life. He is a World War II veteran, federal agency in Indiana. been a teacher, goodness of many Catholic school gradu- serving in the occupation of Japan as a A member of St. Thomas Aquinas Sr. Mildred principal and pas- Wannemuehler, O.S.B. ates who have made “exceptional contribu- member of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Parish in Indianapolis, she has served on toral associate, as tions to Church and society.” Honor Guard. He also received a Red the board of Catholic Social Services well as giving many programs and retreat Lentz said the event “blends the stu- Cross certificate for saving a drowning and the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish days in parishes. She is a member of the dents of today, who are our hope of the girl in 1985. Council. She was the president of the Archdiocesan Initiation Committee and future, with the heroes and heroines of In the archdiocese, he serves on the Catholic Inter-racial council and Disciples in Catholic Dialogue. She is also the past.” board of directors for the Catholic received its national award. The mother on the Habitat for Humanity board, minis- Michael J. Alley, chairman of this Community Foundation and served on the of two children, she has been involved terial fellowship, Federal Emergency year’s event and president of Fifth Third archdiocesan United Appeal Appeal steer- in Girl Scouts and served on the Mangement Agency board of Nashville and Bank, said it is important for business ing committee. He is also a member of national Girl Scout board. She has part of a focus group for future planning. leaders to take an interest in Catholic edu- the Knights of Saint John and has served received the Sagamore of the Wabash She was one of the first sisters to teach cation because “it favorably impacts one as president of the parish council, as a Award twice and recently received a lay people to be catechist teachers in the of the most important issues facing busi- lector and a religion education instructor. Lifetime of Community Service Award archdiocese. Sister Mildred attended ness and industry today—values-based He is also a board member of the Decatur from the United Way. St. Boniface School in Evansville and quality education which will prepare County Community Schools Scholarship She has stated that she has been able Academy Immaculate Conception in future generations of workers and leaders Foundation and has served on the educa- to combine her religious beliefs with her Ferdinand. Her higher education studies within business.” tion committee for the Oldenburg professional career. at Catholic universities earned her a mas- Alley added that he has witnessed how Academy in Oldenburg. Father James M. Farrell, pastor of ter’s degree in theology and a master’s the event makes a significant impact on Bruns began his Catholic education at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette degree in culture and spirituality. others when there is an investment in Immaculate Conception School in Mill- parishes in Michael G. Schaefer is the Community young people. housen. He went on to graduate from Indianapolis, is a Service Award recipient. A graduate of The dinner’s keynote speaker, Cardinal Chicago Technical College. He and his well-known Holy Name School Bernard Law of the Archdiocese of wife, Teresa, have seven children, all of retreat master who in Beech Grove Boston, will speak about the success of whom were educated in Catholic schools. is also known for and Cathedral the corporate-community partnership in Osma Spurlock has worked most of his work with sep- High School in Boston that has raised much-needed funds her life in the area of social services and arated, divorced Indianapolis, he for students to attend Boston Catholic has been a strong advocate of civil rights. and remarried went on to earn a schools. Her family can trace their Catholicism Catholics. mechanical engi- Father Farrell’s neering degree parents, the late from Rose-Hulman Fr. James M. Farrell Jim and Jo Farrell, Institue of Techno- Volunteers are needed for National were graduates of logy in Terre Indianapolis Catholic schools, along with Michael G. Schaefer Haute. Catholic Youth Conference their four children. He is the chair- Father Farrell attended Little Flower man of Mitchum-Schaefer, Inc. Schaefer School and the former Latin School in served for many yeas as a CYO football The Archdiocese of Indianapolis will an interactive theme park, a speech Indianapolis. He attended Saint Meinrad coach and was a member of the finance host the National Catholic Youth by Miss America 2000, a service Seminary and received his theological council at St. Luke Parish in Indianapolis. Conference in December and needs project on literacy, workshops, and a education at the Pontifical College of He is a member of the Knights of help to make the event a success. speech by WTHR Channel 13 televi- St. Thomas and the Institute of Columbus and said his proudest accom- More than 28,000 Catholic youth sion anchor Anne Ryder of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Rome. Pope plishment is his role in assisting the late from across the country will gather Indianapolis. Paul VI ordained him in 1975. Robert V. Welch to continue the tradition at the RCA Dome and Indiana To become a volunteer, visit the Father Farrell has also served as dean of Cathedral High School. The school Convention Center in Indianapolis Web site at www.archindy.org/ncyc of the New Albany Deanery and was the recognized him with an Outstanding on Dec. 6-9. and fill out the on-line form or call former pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Service Award and two governors have There are many Bernie Price at the Jeffersonville. He was also the director of honored him with the Sagamore of the different volunteer Catholic Youth St. Elizabeth’s Regional Maternity Home Wabash Award. opportunities avail- Organization at 317- in New Albany. Those who know him Schaefer is also known for his civic able, such as helping 632-9311. remark on his spiritual leadership. He has leadership, serving as president of the with the Sunday For more informa- served as chair of the archdiocesan Jaycees, the Indianapolis 500 festivals and liturgy, being a hos- tion about the con- Liturgical Commission and the Catholic the Columbia Club. He also was a member pitality aide, greeting ference, call Marlene Social Services board. He is the past chair of the board for the Society National Bank people at the St. John Stammerman or of the priest’s council and a member of and the Indianapolis Airport Authority. He the Evangelist Parish Mary Gault at the the Priests’ Personnel Board, and his wife, Doris, are members of St. spirituality hub and archdiocesan Office Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and the Luke Parish. They have raised six children helping with pedes- for Youth and Family Fatima board of directors. During his who attended Catholic schools. † trian traffic flow. Ministries at 317- Highlights of the 236-1439 or 800- conference include 382-9836, ext. 1439. 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Meridian St. Box 1717 The Criterion • P.O. Box 1717 • Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Sale from Oct. 5th through Oct. 15th The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001 Page 3 Archdiocese to honor three pro-life volunteers Oct. 7 By Mary Ann Wyand teen-agers who work to promote life issues. A retired Indianapolis couple active in “It became apparent to me that we also the pro-life movement since 1973 and a needed to recognize the efforts of our Terre Haute Deanery teen-ager dedicated youth, who have joined the struggle to Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann to serving the Church, promoting the reconstruct the culture of life which flows cause of life and helping the poor will be from the Gospel,” Sister Diane said. “The honored by the archdiocese during the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Respect Life Sunday liturgy on Oct. 7 at Award is given to a high school junior or SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. senior who has demonstrated outstanding Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar gen- leadership abilities in promoting the cul- eral, will present the 2001 Archbishop ture of life within the school and parish Edward T. O’Meara Respect for Life communities.” Award to St. Therese of the Child Jesus Sister Diane said this year’s award (Little Flower) parishioners Wilferd recipients are faith-filled Catholics com- “Bud” and Dorothy Moody of Indian- mitted to prayer, working to save lives apolis and the new Our Lady of and helping the poor. Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award to “All three award recipients possess a St. Ann parishioner Catherine Beal of deep Catholic faith that compels them to Fontanet, a small community near Terre defend and promote the dignity and sanc- St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Little Flower) parishioners Wilferd “Bud” and Dorothy Moody of Haute. tity of human life,” she said. “Through the Indianapolis look at copies of dozens of pro-life letters they wrote to newspapers and elected officials Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister different pro-life initiatives and aposto- in recent years. They will receive the 2001 Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect for Life Award on Diane Carollo, director of the archdioce- lates they have undertaken, they have Respect Life Sunday for their dedicated pro-life volunteer service since 1973, the year abortion was san Office of Pro-Life Activities, said the given eloquent witness to the truth that legalized by the Supreme Court. archdiocese has honored distinguished every human life has value precisely pro-life volunteers for nearly two decades. because every human life has its origin in winners—Bud, Dorothy and Catherine— Jesus Parish in Indianapolis many years “For the past 19 years,” she said, “the God.” have done an outstanding job of respond- ago then continued their pro-life commit- archdiocese has been recognizing excep- Since the Supreme Court legalized ing in word and deed to the enveloping tee work when they joined Little Flower tional men and women within the Church abortion in 1973, she said, society has fog of lies concerning the worth of human Parish in Indianapolis. who have exerted themselves to respond continued to devalue human life. life that emanates from various individu- In addition to writing pro-life letters on to the attacks against human life that have “Since Roe v. Wade, our language and als, organizations and institutions within a variety of topics to newspapers and emerged from the culture of death.” our laws have contributed to the dehu- our society.” elected officials, the Moodys have coordi- The new pro-life youth award will rec- manization and devaluation of human Winferd and Dorothy Moody started a nated prayer chains and rosaries for life, ognize the contributions of archdiocesan life,” Sister Diane said. “Our award pro-life committee at Sacred Heart of See PRO-LIFE, page 17 Cardinal Ritter boyhood home in New Albany is facing wrecking ball

By Brandon A. Evans terribly abused by the tenants,” she said, adding that it also has been vandalized.

Joseph Cardinal Ritter, the seventh They are now in negotiations to donate Submitted Photo bishop of the archdiocese, was raised in the house and property to Habitat for New Albany. Humanity. His boyhood home, also the place Darlene Curlee, the president of New where his father ran a bakery, has fallen Albany/Floyd County Habitat for into disrepair over the years and will Humanity, said that they found the house likely be demolished. by driving through various neighbor- Several southern Indiana Catholics and hoods. The Ritter home caught their atten- preservationists are hoping that a last- tion and they called the Battles. minute deal can be worked out to save the Curlee said that the Battles would face house of the boy who would become the high costs of demolition from the city as first archbishop of Indianapolis and who well as delinquent and future taxes if they would later be named a cardinal by Pope keep the house, whereas if they sold it to John XXIII. someone that person or organization The house is “a threat to public health would pick up all the costs. and safety” and the city plans to demolish “We already know that if we had to the structure, said Scott Wood, city plan- pay for it and also take care of the demo- ner for New Albany. lition it would put the cost way higher Wood said that the building has obvi- than we would be able to handle it,” The boyhood home of Joseph Cardinal Ritter, built over a hundred years ago and once a thriving bak- ous historical value and is a landmark Curlee said. So Habitat for Humanity is ery, now sits in severe disrepair. In all likelihood it will be demolished in the coming months to make structure, but no private source could be seeking to have the house and land given way for two new houses. found to fund its renovation. to them for free from the Battles. Jean Battles, who along with her hus- According to Jean Battles, this pro- people in need,” she said. “We are just not “I’m a concerned neighbor and citi- band, Robert, own the house, said that posal is not only acceptable but seems to in the business of refurbishing houses.” zen,” he said. “I would like to see the they purchased it in hopes of being able be what they are decided upon, though the Curlee recognizes the historical signifi- structure used as a single-family home or to renovate it. Until about three years ago legal work has not yet been done. cance of the house, which she only a community structure.” the Battles had rented several apartments, Habitat for Humanity plans to build learned of recently, but says that Habitat Along with Arbaugh, there are others in the house. two houses on the lot after the demolition for Humanity does not have the funds who wish to see the building saved. But mounting costs prevented the if they acquire the property. Restoration needed for such a project. “It would be our desire to work toward Battles from being able to restore the seems to be something outside of their William Arbaugh, a member of preserving the property,” said Steve house, and it fell into further disrepair. range. St. Mary Parish in New Albany, is sad- Worland, the president of the S. Ellen “It doesn’t take that long before it gets “We build simple, decent houses for dened to see the house razed. See RITTER, page 17

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Culture doesn’t Editorial value priestly vocations

The fight against terrorism od willing, between Oct. 4 and requirement for both vocations. Dec. 21, eight of our seminari- Chastity is a fundamental foundation ince the terrorist attacks on Should we send ground troops into ans will be ordained deacons. for self-giving love in both vocations. Sept. 11, quite a bit has been writ- Afghanistan? A war on the ground in GAnd, God willing, we will Pope John Paul speaks of “sacred” Sten about applying just war princi- Afghanistan’s heavily-mined terrain have eight new priests by the end of priestly celibacy to emphasize that it ples to the fight against terrorism. would probably mean numerous casual- June 2002. is not just a matter of renouncing Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein was ties. It would also run the risk of antag- Surely everyone in the archdiocese married life, for its deep meaning among the first to do so in The onizing some of the Muslim countries is aware of our great need for new lies in chastity and union with God. Criterion’s Sept. 21 issue, his first col- that now support us in the fight against priests. And so we thank God and Needless to say, if the candidate umn after the attacks in New York and terrorism. And that is exactly what bin Washington. Some periodicals have Laden wants to happen. His ultimate those priests, family members and for priesthood is not deeply moti- used just war principles to try to justify goal is to polarize the world between friends who had a part in accompany- vated by faith in making his voca- some kind of military strike some- Muslims and the West. We must not ing these seminarians to ordination. It tional choice and renouncing matri- where—presumably in Afghanistan. permit that to happen. has been a long time since we had mony, he will never appreciate the Just war principles usually apply So far, President Bush and his admin- eight ordinations in one year. Of value of chastity and never truly when one country goes to war against istration are doing a good job of con- course, special thanks go to the ordi- immerse himself in God’s love. another, which has been the usual way vincing most of the world that terrorism nation candidates themselves! They One of the primary responsibilities wars have been fought throughout his- threatens them, too, and that our mission are fine candidates who will serve and challenges of a seminary forma- tory. The attack on the United States is to locate and punish terrorists. God and our people generously, tion program is to foster the maturity was definitely an act of war, but it It is probably going to take the CIA cheerfully and well. needed for the deep level of devotion wasn’t done by another country. We and Special Forces to track down and Our culture does not value voca- required for priestly ministry. This is must defend ourselves against indepen- eliminate bin Laden. This could be tions to priesthood highly. It’s the all the more challenging because, as dent groups of terrorists, not against a likened to a city’s detective force, country. which discovers where criminals are seeming “giving up” of so much that Dr. Poltawska comments, seminari- Can we compare our country’s fight hiding, and a special police unit that is considered negative. Most objec- ans live in our contemporary world against terrorism to a city’s efforts to rid seeks to arrest them. tions focus on the gift of celibate “in an environment where the hedo- itself of criminals? Does “elimination” include assassi- chastity. Chastity itself is not valued nistic attitude prevails and the ideal The first duty of the president is to nation, if necessary? In his encyclical these days, celibate chastity less so. of total devotion is not respected.” protect the citizens of the United States, Evangelium Vitae (“The Gospel of The ideal of celibacy is challenged In order to find the balance and just as the first duty of a mayor is to Life”) Pope John Paul II says this about because of a prevalent doubt about the wholesomeness that honors self- protect the citizens of his city. Just as a legitimate self-defense: “Unfortunately the possibility of keeping the giving chastity in total devotion to police force must do everything it can to it happens that the need to render the promise. Part of the difficulty is due God and to the service of the People track down and punish those who com- aggressor incapable of causing harm to a misunderstanding of human dig- of God, a decisive attitude of will is mit crime in a city, so the United States sometimes involves taking his life. In nity and human capacity, sometimes needed to embrace a disciplined must do everything it can to track down this case, the fatal outcome is attribut- and punish those responsible for the ter- able to the aggressor whose action an unwillingness to understand. order of life. It takes practice and for rorist attacks. If that isn’t done, the ter- brought it about” (No. 55). To back up Recently the Vatican Congregation that we have seminaries. In fact, any rorist attacks will continue. Finding and that statement, he footnoted the teach- for the Clergy published an address, wholesome way of life demands the punishing the perpetrators is not only a ings of both St. Thomas Aquinas and “Priestly Celibacy in the Light of same. right but also a serious duty. St. Alphonsus de Liguori, two doctors Medicine and Psychology,” by Wanda Celibate chastity is a matter of From what we are being told, it of the Church. Poltawska, professor of pastoral med- choice. Living a wholesome life is a seems unlikely that that can be done The pope was writing about self- icine at the Pontifical Academy of matter of living a determined choice. through the type of military response to defense by an individual and has not, as Krakow. It might be helpful to present In our culture, there is the mistaken which we have become accustomed. far as we know, directly addressed the some of the professor’s thoughts. notion that human activity, including Because of Afghanistan’s mountainous issue of assassination of terrorists. She said: “Spiritual fatherhood, the sexual activity, is virtually uncontrol- terrain, massive bombing would appar- However, the principle seems to apply power to bind and loose, the joy of lable. Yet all people are obliged to ently have little effect on Osama bin that, if a terrorist cannot be rendered Laden and would result in the killing of incapable of causing harm except by bearing, with his own hands the learn to control sexual reactions innocent people. taking his life, the fatal outcome is the supreme gift of God himself to oth- since, as Professor Poltawska asserts, We have heard people on radio talk fault of the terrorist. ers: these place the priestly dignity “the very demands of social life shows and other places urge “bombing The problem of wiping out terrorism on so high a plane in the hierarchy of compel us to do so.” Afghanistan back to the Stone Age.” is huge. It is not only Osama bin Laden human possibilities that it cannot be Rightly she says, “The knowledge That is where it is already. We must not and Al-Qaida, although just that net- compared with anything else whatso- of having full power over one’s own inflict more suffering on those poor work has cells worldwide. From now ever and leaves no room for frustra- instinctual reactions, however, gives people. The first victims of the Taliban on, preventing terrorism in our country tion.” one not only real joy but above all a regime in Afghanistan were the Afghan must be an everyday task, just as pre- In a word, the professor testifies feeling of freedom, since only at the people when the Taliban took over their venting crime is already an everyday that for a person of faith one would time when we become capable of liv- country in 1997. task in our cities. † be hard put to find a life full of ing in conformity to the chosen sys- — John F. Fink greater meaning and that counts for a tem of values can we say that we are lot. Our seminarians would probably truly free. The happiness that comes not use the exact words of the profes- from this is pure and lasting and it sor, but they would say something helps us to achieve a state of psychic like them if asked why they consider equilibrium.” The principle at work a life in priestly ministry. is simple: sin always makes for anxi- The professor remarks: “The voca- ety; virtue, even if purchased at a tion to the priesthood and the voca- price, brings joy. Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing tion to marriage both require total An added factor makes all the dif- Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical devotion and hence are mutually ference. When God calls one to celi- Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2001 Criterion Press, Inc. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor The Human Side/Fr. Eugene Hemrick Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Pondering ways to attract La cultura no religious vocations A fascinating review of the percep- we feel about this. Rather, we need to tions held by today’s young adults was start with their world and enter into it. presented by Christian Interestingly, this is the same principle valora las voca- Brother James Zullo catechists employ. They begin with pre- during the national evangelization, starting where a person is and regional vocation in his or her life. Then they move to directors’ seminar held evangelization, when a person is invited ciones sacerdotales in August in to explore the faith, and finally to catech- Rosemont, Ill. The esis, when he or she is encouraged to seminar was spon- make a faith commitment. sored by the J.S. Another interesting study examined by i Dios quiere, se ordenarán ocho amor abnegado en las dos vocaciones. El Paluch Co. Brother James revealed that as much as de nuestros seminaristas entre el Papa Juan Pablo II habla del “sagrado” As I listened to young people are caught up in the world 4 de octubre y el 21 de diciem- celibato sacerdotal para hacer énfasis en Brother James’ astute insights, I felt I and its events, they view the world of Sbre. Además, si Dios quiere, ten- el hecho de que no es simplemente la was living the proverb: “Wisdom is the priesthood and religious life favorably. dremos ocho nuevos sacerdotes para renuncia a la vida matrimonial, ya que principle thing. Therefore get wisdom, They feel that the lives of priests, sisters finales del mes de junio del 2002. su profundo significado se encuentra en and by all thy getting get understanding.” and brothers are inspiring, that the mem- Está claro que todos en la la castidad y la unión con Dios. Brother James, who is on the faculty bers of religious orders and communities arquidiócesis están conscientes de Obviamente, si el candidato a sacer- of the Institute for Pastoral Studies at are happy, and that these people have a nuestra gran necesidad de nuevos sac- dote no está motivado profundamente Loyola University Chicago, was notching genuine concern for peace, justice, the erdotes. Y también le damos gracias a por la Fe al tomar su decisión voca- up the level of understanding needed to poor and the weak. Dios y a aquellos sacerdotes, familiares cional y renunciar al matrimonio, éste connect meaningfully with young people. So even though young people may not y amigos quienes tuvieron su puesto en nunca apreciará el valor de la castidad What he had to say was food for thought know the inner workings of priesthood or acompañar a estos seminaristas hasta y nunca se sumergirá realmente en el for people attempting to promote voca- religious life well, they are well disposed su ordenación. Ha pasado mucho amor de Dios. tions to the priesthood and religious life. toward it. I wondered what this might tell tiempo desde la última vez que tuvimos Una de las responsabilidades y He began by reviewing a study of high vocation directors. ocho ordenaciones en el curso de un desafíos más importantes de un pro- school students, which asked: “What When Brother James indicated that año. ¡Por supuesto, hay que darles gra- grama de formación seminarista es el events made the biggest impression on only 12 percent of men and 7 percent of cias especiales a los candidatos para la fomentar la madurez necesaria para un you?” women reported talking to someone ordenación! Ellos son buenos can- nivel profundo de devoción requerido First on the list: the killings at about a vocation to priesthood or reli- didatos quienes servirán a Dios y a para el ministerio sacerdotal. Esto es Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. gious life, I found my answer: We need nuestro pueblo de una manera gen- aun más desafiante porque, como That was followed by the war in Kosovo, to go back to the basics and create more erosa, alegre y buena. comenta la Dra. Poltawska, los semi- the Oklahoma City bombing, Princess opportunities to talk with young people. Nuestra cultura no estima mucho las naristas viven en nuestro mundo con- Diana’s death, President Clinton’s Our vocation crisis doesn’t stem from vocaciones sacerdotales. Es la aparien- temporáneo “en un ambiente en el cual impeachment and O.J. Simpson’s trial. If young people who are ill disposed. I sus- cia de “renunciar” a tanto lo que se la actitud hedonística prevalece y el the study were conducted today, undoubt- pect that our real problem stems from the considerada negativo. La mayoría de ideal de la devoción completa no es edly the terrorism of Sept. 11, 2001, fact that those concerned about vocations las quejas se enfocan en el don de la respetado”. would be at the top of the list. and the young people they want to reach castidad célibe. Hoy en día la castidad Para encontrar el equilibrio y lo If vocation directors—and parents, for are like two ships passing in the night; en sí no es valorada, y menos aun la saludable en la honra a la castidad that matter—want to make meaningful we need to “collide” more often. castidad célibe. El ideal del celibato es abnegada en la devoción completa a contact with young people, they must be Only then—finding ourselves on the cuestionado debido a la predominante Dios y al servicio del Pueblo de Dios, attuned to the daily events that impact wavelength of our young people—will duda sobre la posibilidad de poder una actitud decisiva de voluntad es their lives and especially must grasp how we be in a position to invite them to fur- cumplir la promesa. La dificultad se necesaria para adoptar un orden disci- young people feel about these events. ther explore religious life or the priest- debe parcialmente al mal plinado de vida. Toma práctica y por How does this apply to vocations hood, which apparently many of them entendimiento de la dignidad y la eso tenemos a los seminaristas. De work? It suggests that in encounters with revere. † capacidad humana, algunas veces a la hecho, cualquier manera de vida salud- young people, we shouldn’t immediately falta de voluntad para comprender. able exige lo mismo. try to move them into the world of priest- (Father Eugene Hemrick is regular colum- Recientemente la Congregación del La castidad célibe es un asunto de hood or religious life, telling them how nist with Catholic News Service.) † Vaticano para el Clero publicó un dis- elección. El vivir una vida saludable es curso, “El celibato sacerdotal a la luz asunto de vivir una elección determi- de la medicina y de la psicología” por nada. En nuestra cultura, hay una Wanda Poltawska, profesora de medic- noción equivocada de que la actividad Special mysteries composed ina pastoral en la Academia Pontificía humana, incluso la actividad sexual, es de Cracovia. Puede ser útil presentar casi incontrolable. No obstante, a toda algunos de los pensamientos de la pro- la gente le es obligado el aprender a for October rosary devotions fesora. controlar las reacciones sexuales ya Ella dijo: “La paternidad espiritual, el que, como dice la Profesora Poltawska, Benedictine Father Noah Casey, suggestion that everyone pray the poder de vincular y liberar, la alegría de “las mismas demandas de la vida social minister to priests of the Archdiocese rosary daily during October for the tener con sus propias manos el regalo nos fuerza a hacerlo”. of Indianapolis, composed the fol- intention of peace. The Scripture supremo de Dios mismo para los demás: Correctamente ella dice, “Sin lowing “Mysteries of Peace” in texts are from the New Revised esto coloca a la dignidad sacerdotal a embargo, el conocimiento del tener response to the Holy Father’s Standard Version of the Holy Bible. una esfera tan alta en la jerarquía de las poder total sobre sus propias reac- posibilidades humanas que no puede ciones instintivas le da a uno, no sólo Mysteries of Peace compararse con ninguna otra cosa y no una verdadera alegría, sino más que deja espacio para la frustración”. nada un sentido de libertad, porque First Mystery: Fourth Mystery: En una palabra, la profesora da testi- podemos decir que somos realmente The Peace of the The Peace of the monio de que para una persona de fe libres solamente cuando somos capaces Incarnation sería difícil encontrar una vida llena de de vivir de acuerdo al sistema de val- Resurrection más significado y eso vale mucho. Es ores elegido. La alegría procedente de And suddenly there was with the Jesus came and stood among them and probable que nuestros seminaristas no esto es pura y duradera y nos ayuda a angel a multitude of the heavenly said, “Peace be with you.” After he utilicen las mismas palabras de la pro- llegar a un estado de equilibrio host, praising God and saying, “Glory said this, he showed them his hands fesora, pero sí dirían algo parecido si psíquico”. El principio en marcha es to God in the highest heaven, and on and his side. Then the disciples les fuese preguntado la razón por la sencillo: el pecado siempre causa la earth peace among those whom God rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus cual ellos escogen una vida en el min- ansiedad; la virtud, aun si trae consigo favors” (Lk 2:13-14). said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I isterio sacerdotal. un costo, trae la felicidad. Second Mystery: La profesora resalta: “Tanto la Un factor adicional hace toda la send you” (Jn 20: 19-21). vocación al sacerdocio como la diferencia. Cuando Dios lo llama a uno The Peace of the vocación al matrimonio exigen la devo- a una vida de castidad célibe en el min- Beatitudes Fifth Mystery: ción completa y por lo tanto se isterio, Él proporciona la gracia de “Blessed are the peacemakers, for The Peace of Recognition excluyen mutuamente, aunque el tipo vivir una vida llena de profundo sig- they will be called children of God” “Master, now you are dismissing de personalidad requerido es básica- nificado y alegría interna. ¿Qué más (Mt 5:9). your servant in peace, according to mente el mismo en ambos casos”. podría uno pedir? † your word: for my eyes have seen El amor abnegado es un requisito fun- Third Mystery: your salvation, which you have pre- damental para ambas vocaciones. La Traducido por: Language Training The Peace of Christ pared in the presence of all peoples, a castidad es una base fundamental para el Center, Indianapolis “Peace I leave with you; my peace I light for revelation to the Gentiles give to you. I do not give to you as and the glory to your people Israel” La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en octubre the world gives. Do not let your (Lk 2:29-32). Pastores Juveniles: Que ellos siempre puedan animar a los jóvenes a considerar hearts be troubled, and do not let dando servicio a la iglesia, sobre todo como sacerdotes y religiosos. them be afraid” (Jn 14:27). Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001

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“Markers in the Wilderness: The Gift of the Five Southern Ave., in Beech Grove, will host two retreats in Alumni and friends of Saint Meinrad Archabbey F’s,” a Day for Those Who Minister and Those Who October. “Ministry in the Midst of Suffering” will who reside in the Belleville-St. Louis area will gather at Mourn, will be held on Oct. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to be held on Oct. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The day the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. 4:30 p.m. at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, is intended for ministers in pastoral roles and health DeMazenod Dr., in Belleville, Ill, on Oct. 22. A vespers 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Men and women care professions as well as students in these fields who service will be held at 6 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room, and who have lost a loved one and those who minister to the have questions about the meaning of suffering and a reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Room D followed bereaved are invited to attend the seminar. The keynote tragedy. “Spiritual Passages and Practices: Adven- by dinner at 7 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $20 per per- address will be given by Rev. Dr. Richard Gilbert, an tures for the Second Half of Life” will be held son. After dinner, Benedictine Father Carl Deichman, Anglican priest and a board-certified chaplain who special- Oct. 26-28. This weekend will offer opportunities to director of the Saint Meinrad Church Leadership Center, izes in grief ministry. The cost is $35, which includes a attend to mind, body and spirit for those nearing or in will give a brief explanation of the new facility. For more continental breakfast, lunch and a closing social. All are the second half of life. For more information or to regis- information, call Saint Meinrad Archabbey at 812-357- welcome. For additional information, contact the Office for ter, call 317-788-7581. 6501 or 800-682-0988. Youth and Family Ministries at 317-236-1586 or 800-382- 9836, ext. 1586. The Catholic Young Adult Network (CYAN) will The Servants of the Gospel of Life is offering vocation meet at 10 a.m. on Oct. 6 in the Marian Center, 3354 W. discernment weekends for single women between the A benefit concert and prayer service to help with 30th St., behind St. Michael the Archangel Parish in ages of 18 and 45. Join them for daily Mass, eucharistic relief efforts following the terrorist attacks will take place Indianapolis. The group, comprised of professional single adoration, the Liturgy of the Hours and discussions on the at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the Hulman Center at Indiana adults in the mid-20s to late 30s, meets monthly to learn spirituality of the community at Our Lady of Guadalupe State University, 200 N. 8th St., in Terre Haute. For more more about their Catholic faith, conduct service projects Convent, 8300 Roy Road, in Indianapolis. Arrangements information, call St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and share social outings. For more information, call Gigi can be made by calling Servants of the Gospel of Life at 812-232-3512. Thomas at 317-884-3585. Sister Diane Carollo at 317-236-1521.

Marian College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis The Catholic parishes of Cannelton, Tell City and Troy St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., in Indianapolis, will honor the American United Life Insurance Co. during will sponsor an evening of enrichment on Oct. 11. The will present a forum titled “The Death Penalty in its ninth annual Dinner Auction on Oct. 9 by giving the evening, open to the public, will begin with dinner at America” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the Damascus Room company a Knight of Service Award. The award, given each 6 p.m. followed by a presentation by Franciscan Sister on the lower level of the church. Representatives on all year to recognize a sharing of time, talent and treasure, also Barbara Piller on “The Spirituality of St. Francis and sides of the issue will make presentations. An open discus- will be given to Erin Young and Denise Perry for their vol- Today’s World.” The cost is $7.50 and reservations are sion will follow. Those on the panel include the Marion unteer work. The reception and silent auction begin at required. For more information or to make a reservation, County sheriff, two Indiana deputy attorney generals and 5:30 p.m. in the Physical Education Center and dinner is at call the Catholic Ministry Center at 812-547-7994. the director of the Indiana Catholic Conference. For more 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $125 and sponsorship tables information, call 317-241-6314. start at $1,750. For more information, contact Rob Bullock, A retreat titled “The Spiritual Practice of director of development, at 317-955-6205. Photography” will be offered at Fatima Retreat House, A Marriage Encounter Weekend is scheduled at the 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis, on Oct. 12-14. The Signature Inn in Castleton, on the northeast side of Indian- St. Francis Hospital and Health Services is hosting a hands-on retreat will explore the connection between spir- apolis, from Oct. 12-14. The weekend is open to married Bereavement Support Group open to any adult who has ituality and photography. The same weekend, there will be couples seeking to enrich their marriage and their faith life lost a loved one. There are six sessions on successive a retreat titled “Jesus and the Church.” It will focus on together. For more information, contact Matt and Ellen Tuesdays from Oct. 16 to Nov. 20. The afternoon sessions the Gospel of Matthew and how Jesus was portrayed in it. Harrod at 317-842-6918 or Steve and Yvonne Ray at 812- are from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the evening sessions are The cost for either retreat is $135 for an individual or 256-6548. from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Advance registration is encour- $255 for a married couple. Financial assistance is avail- aged. The group meets at the St. Francis Home Health and able. For more information, call 317-545-7681. Members of diverse faith communities will gather on Hospice Office, 438 S. Emerson Ave., in Greenwood. For Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the North United Methodist Church, at more information or to register, call the St. Francis Sacred Heart Parish, 1530 Union St., in Indianapolis, 38th and Meridian St., in Indianapolis, for an ecumenical Hospice at 317-865-2092. will have a blessing of pets on Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. in honor service of hope and healing in recognition of National of the Feast of St. Francis. Bring pets to the courtyard. For Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Child care will be Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 more information, call the parish at 317-638-5551. provided during the service. For more information, call 317-923-5563, ext. 1.

The second program of the 2001-02 St. Pius X Adult Education Series will be held on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Golden Frontier Tours 2001/2002 St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Dr., in Indianapolis. “Prayer and Meditation” will be a modern day reflec- Call 618-234-1445 or write: 4100 N. Illinois St., Belleville, IL 62226 tion on the life and spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. A full brochure on each tour will be sent immediately upon request. The evening presentation, led by Franciscan Father Sponsored by Catholic Shrine Pilgrimage of Belleville, Illinois, a non-profit religious organization Michael Barrett, will conclude with a short, Franciscan- offering tours for adults to various sites in the world. All tours are escorted by a priest for daily style prayer and meditation service. For more information, and Sunday Mass. Fares shown below include round trip air on scheduled airlines from Chicago, call 317-815-0979. hotels with private bath, meals, ground transportation, entrance fees and guides. (Golden Frontier is independent of Camp Ondessonk & the Diocese of Belleville.) Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. St. Clair St., in Indian- apolis, is accepting orders for poticas for the Thanks- BELGIUM & HOLLAND PANAMA CANAL & SICILY giving and Christmas season. Loaves of the special nut Fr. Jim Neuman SOUTH AMERICA Fr. Charles Ruff bread are $14 each. Orders will not be accepted after Nov. Litchfield, IL St. Louis, MO. Fr. Steve Pohlman 2. To place an order, call 317-634-2289. Nine days in March to the Glen Carbon, IL Nine days in March to Sicily, scenic beauties of the low Ten day cruise with round one of the crossroads of the countries. No country in trip air from St. Louis/ world, and one of the richest St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, in Europe can offer an excep- Chicago. Visit San Andres, countries in the ancient Floyds Knobs, will have its annual card party on Oct. 17 tionally rich and varied travel experience world, will be our first stop. Visit the Columbia; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Grand from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 812- as Belgium. Visit locations where history Cayman; San Blas Islands, and the Panama Cathedrals of Montreale and Cefalu built by changed course—Waterloo and Bastogne Canal on Regal Empress of Regal Cruises. King Roger and the mountain top shrine of 923-3011. only being some of the best known. One April, 2002 Priced from $1,698 Gibilmana and Shrine of St. Rosalie at hotel location for the entire trip in the Palermo, Mt. Etna and Castlebono Holy Family Parish, 3033 Martin Road, in Oldenburg, medieval town of Brugges. Visit Brussels, March, 2002 Priced at $1,772 Ghent, Antwerp, and a day excursion to will have its parish festival on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to southern Holland. 8 p.m. For more information, call 812-934-3013. † March, 2002 Priced at $1,486

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As in the past, he was expected to be present for all the bish- ops’ presentations in the synod hall. Leading off the discussions, Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York, the synod’s general recording secretary, delivered an hour-long Latin-language overview of the Bishops from around the world gather in St. Peter’s Basilica with Pope John Paul II for Mass opening the month-long Synod of Bishops on Sept. 30. Church issues tied to the gathering’s theme, “The leaders were meeting at the Vatican for talks on the role of the bishop. Bishop: Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World.” priests, remembering that “the Church day, said the lifestyle of bishops over the experts, 10 heads of religious orders and He highlighted the challenges of modern- walks with the feet of its pastors. years had become “simpler, closer to the six “fraternal delegates”—representatives day attacks on marriage, family and human “Our affection for them can never be people, more attentive to the needs of the from other Christian Churches. One was a life, as well as social injustices brought by too evident or too heartfelt,” he said. faithful. delegate from the Russian Orthodox globalization and a growing number of Referring to the bishop’s role in his dio- “The bishop’s mission has become even Patriarchate of Moscow, a Church with his- refugees worldwide. cese as chief liturgist, the cardinal noted more demanding because of new social torically tense relations with the Vatican He said bishops must be fearless but that recent “numerous changes and devel- phenomena, new cultural manifestations, because of alleged Catholic “proselytism.” respectful teachers of “sound doctrine,” spiri- opments” in Church worship had led to and the increased difficulty of illuminating The number of voting members— tual guides who bring people to holiness by divisions among some Catholics, a phe- the problems of our times with the wisdom 247—was the highest ever among the 20 being holy themselves, and leaders who are nomenon particularly evident in the United of the Gospel,” he said. synod assemblies held since the body’s intimately involved in all aspects of diocesan States. “The bishop today must be aware of the institution during the Second Vatican life. “We will not always be able to avoid challenges that the present hour brings Council. Cardinal Schotte attributed the In addition to frequent celebration of the controversies about rubrics, liturgical with it and must have the courage to face increase to a growth in the number of Eucharist and the sacrament of penance, appointments, church architecture and the them with all his energy,” Cardinal Re said. bishops worldwide. Cardinal Egan recommended that bishops like. In dealing with them, the bishop has Bishops were to deliver individual Cardinal Schotte noted that the vast draw spiritual strength from eucharistic ado- to be willing to listen and no less willing speeches for about two weeks, then meet in majority of participants were bishops ration, daily recitation of the rosary, holy to lead,” he said. “It will call for wisdom 12 small groups divided by language to elected by their regional conferences, and hours and meditation on Scripture and the and, yes, diplomacy too.” work out a final list of propositions and a that 213 have experience as heads of a writings of the Church fathers. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, head of message to the world. territorial see. He underscored the need for bishops to the Congregation for Bishops who served The official list for the synod shows 292 “I think this is a guarantee of the suc- show respect and affection toward their as president-delegate on the synod’s first participants, including 49 auditors and cess of the synod,” he said. †

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here, we will consecrate the altar with the CHURCH holy Chrism [oil] that is consecrated on continued from page 1 Holy Thursday at our Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. This afternoon, we bless reality. In recent weeks, parish volunteers the altar with holy water, which makes Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann completed the renovation and expansion this altar sacred and also makes it a sign of a large pole barn, transforming it into a of our unity around Christ. contemporary worship space and multi- “On this occasion, we also pray that purpose facility with a kitchen and bath- this building, also made holy by the bless- rooms that will serve the 414-household ing of water, might be a place where we faith community until a permanent church come together in faith to worship God, can be built on the donated site in Bright. first of all,” the archbishop said. “It is a The purchase and renovation of the place where, in unity, we gather to bring pole barn, located on property donated by our needs to the Lord. This is a place parishioners Greg and Vicky Gavin, where we come together to strengthen our means that the new faith community no faith, our hope and our love. Here we are longer has to worship at the Providence especially conscious that, as pioneers of Presbyterian Church or in the gymnasium this new parish, you are the shoulders of the Bright Elementary School. upon which future generations will “Archbishop Buechlein, we welcome depend for their faith, their hope and their you,” Father Marks said at the start of the love. And always, always, we remember liturgy. “The parish of St. Teresa our foundation is Jesus Christ. Benedicta is honored to have you here to “People want to see the face of Jesus celebrate with us and thank God for this Christ in our day, especially in the wake beautiful building, this beautiful parish of the terrorism that attacked our coun- and this beautiful community.” try,” he said. “The Holy Father says we Acknowledging that “it is a beautiful can only show the face of Christ if, first building,” the archbishop said, “I’m very, of all, we contemplate the face of Jesus in Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein accepts the offertory gifts from the children of Dan and Teresa very surprised at how nice it is. I thought the Gospel. To give definition to the face Badinghaus of Bright. Their father made the altar, ambo and presider’s chair as a gift for the parish, this was a pole barn. You call it a manger of Jesus, which is the responsibility of and is currently carving a life-size crucifix for the manger church. church, and in a certain sense that does everyone of us, we have to pray to Jesus. describe this phase in the development of Everything flows from that. And that’s love. Prayer is the key. May this beautiful dedication and leadership of a lot of dif- this parish community. Sisters and brothers, what happens when you gather here altar be a blessed focus for your prayer.” ferent people. We all have a chance to be this is a day of rejoicing. We have come around this beautiful altar. That’s what During a reception after the liturgy, the beginning part of a parish, and it’s together to offer this new building to God.” happens when you go from this altar to Pastoral Council chairperson Bill Acra very exciting.” After blessing the building, and before your homes.” said it was “amazingly inspirational” to Acra said the parish property includes a blessing the oak and marble altar that was Emphasizing that “the mission to show have Archbishop Buechlein dedicate the pond and hill adjacent to the manger handmade by parishioner Dan Bading- the face of Christ to the world belongs to manger church and the altar. church. haus, Archbishop Buechlein explained in all of us,” Archbishop Buechlein told “It was a dream of a number of people “We bought the house and this pole his homily that, “We gather to bless this St. Teresa Benedicta parishioners that, throughout the [Bright] community,” Acra barn from the Gavins after they donated very beautiful new altar. In our Catholic “Our challenge is to believe in and place said. “We wanted a place to worship and the land,” Acra said. “Someday we antici- tradition, the altar is a symbol of Christ’s our hope in God. And it starts here at this to come together as a faith community, pate building the church and possibly presence among us. It is a symbol that altar. Only if we are rooted in the habit of and through a tremendous gift of land and even a school on the other side of the tells us that when we celebrate the Holy prayer can we remember to believe then a lot of hard work we were able to pond. This [manger church] will be used Eucharist—the Mass—Christ is the true amidst the stuff of everyday life and even do that. It was a dream that became a as a multipurpose room after we finally presider through the person of the priest. the tragedy of everyday life, and to hope reality. A lot of people worked on the get the large church built.” At a later date, when—God willing—we when we are lost along the way, and to church and helped with this celebration. Father Marks said the creation of dedicate a permanent church building love even when we doubt our capacity to Everything came together through the St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish is a miracle. Archbishop Daniel “It really is a miracle of everyone com- M. Buechlein ing together with faith and believing in concelebrates the Christ and believing in a dream,” Father eucharistic liturgy Marks said. “Trusting in God, we came during the dedica- together as a community and pitched in to tion of the new make this parish possible. Parishioners St. Teresa labored, prayed and gave of their hearts Benedicta of the and their finances.” Cross manger During Holy Week in 2000, he said, church on Sept. 29 charter members of the parish gathered with Father William for the Easter Vigil Mass in the pole barn. Marks, pastor of “We had no place to have the Easter the newest parish Vigil so we cleaned out the barn, removed in the archdiocese. all the construction stuff and set up a Established in stage,” he said. “It was just a cement floor January 2000, with folding chairs. It was a little cold, but St. Teresa it was an incredible, faith-filled Vigil Benedicta Parish Mass.” has 414 house- St. Teresa Benedicta parishioners keep holds and 1,420 saying yes to God, the Church and the parishioners. parish, Father Marks said. “The commu- nity here is always willing to give when asked because of their faith and because they believe in giving from their hearts. They realize what goodness can come from it. They’re great people.” †

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A longtime member of St. Lawrence readiness and our nation’s defense of MOURN Parish, Dolores Maude said she is proud freedom and liberty,” the statement said. continued from page 1 of all her children. “The strength of our nation and the “I can’t say I’m any more proud of Army is tied directly to his successes. at half-staff on Oct. 6 from reveille until Tim than I am of my other children,” His love of soldiers and his devotion to completion of interment. she said. “Larry is the oldest, then the Army was deep and genuine. Simply In lieu of flowers, the family has Carol, Tim, Bonnie and Dan. Tim just put, Lt. Gen. Maude loved soldiers; he requested that a memorial fund be estab- made his life a little bit different. I was loved the Army; he loved this wonderful lished in his honor to continue his efforts thrilled when he went to Officer country. His every action cheerfully to “take care of soldiers.” The Lt. Gen. Candidate School and came out as a reflected this commitment to duty.” Timothy J. Maude Memorial Fund will lieutenant. His career progressed very Born in Indianapolis on Nov. 18, 1947, provide resources to soldiers to assist rapidly after that. I was impressed with Timothy Maude attended the Latin them in their education. the way he lived his whole life.” School in Indianapolis then enlisted in the “Family, faith and service to his She last saw Tim and his wife in July U.S. Army on March 21, 1966, because country were all very, very important to during a visit to Indianapolis. he did not want to wait to be drafted dur- him and he handled it all well,” Dolores “It’s still hard to believe he’s gone,” ing the Vietnam War. Maude said. “He often told me not to she said. “The funeral Mass will bring After completing Officer Candidate worry about him, and he never failed to some kind of closure, I guess. I’ve had a School, he was commissioned a second say ‘I love you’ whenever we talked. lot of support from my children and from lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps “On the morning of friends and neighbors. in February 1967. Sept. 11, I sat down to Father John [Beitans, His military education included com- watch part of ‘The “He often told me not to St. Lawrence’s pastor] pletion of the Adjutant General Officer Today Show,’ ” she worry about him, and called me several times basic and advanced courses, the Army said. “When the first and came by and Father Command and General Staff College, plane hit the World he never failed to say Joe [Brown] called me, and the Army War College. Trade Center, the peo- ‘I love you’ whenever too. I’ve also had Army His military record included service Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude ple on ‘The Today we talked.” visitors from Fort in Vietnam, Germany and Korea as well Show’ were as startled Knox, Ky., and from as at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis. of the Indiana War Memorials Commis- as everybody else. Fort Harrison.” During 35 years of Army service, he sion in Indianapolis, arranged an exhibit Then when the second plane hit it, I The official statement from the Chief served in a variety of command and staff at the Indiana War Memorial in honor of knew it wasn’t an accident. I felt bad for of Staff of the U.S. Army praised Lt. Gen. positions culminating in his assignment as his friend and also is helping plan a the people who were killed in New Maude as a man who “understood the the deputy chief of staff for personnel. He memorial service later this month. York, but never dreamed that my son human spirit” and “understood that the was awarded the Distinguished Service “When I took this job, I never was in danger in Washington, D.C. well-being of the Army—soldiers, civil- Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, dreamed that I would be assembling a “When I found out that a plane had hit ians, retirees, veterans and their fami- Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, memorial exhibit in honor of one of my the Pentagon and I saw the damage,” she lies—is inextricably linked to our readi- Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, friends,” Sweeney said. “On Sept. 22, said, “my first thought was ‘Tim’s all ness as a force. Army Commendation Medal, Army Indiana Lt. Gov. Joseph Kernan dedi- right’ because when we were there last “The success of the ‘Army of One’ Achievement Medal and Army General cated the new exhibit honoring Gen. year Tim’s office was in another part of campaign demonstrates his broad under- Staff Identification Badge. Maude and all of the Hoosiers that we the Pentagon. I thought Tim was safe, but standing of human nature and his cre- He earned a bachelor’s degree in know of who were victims of the terror- then I found out that they had done some ative instincts in delivering on that management at Golden Gate University ist attacks in New York, Washington and decorating and moved him into a new understanding,” the statement said. “He in San Francisco, Calif., and a master’s Pennsylvania. On Sept. 11, I had more office. As time went on and the wait got understood that young men and women degree in public administration at Ball friends die violently than I did during a longer and longer, I knew that he was today are looking for something greater State University in Muncie, Ind. He met whole year of service in Vietnam.” more than missing. A few days later, an than self and are able to accept the his wife, Teri, in Indianapolis and they Army chaplain came to the house to tell notion of duty to country as the noblest were married at Our Lady of the (Donations to the Lt. Gen. Timothy J. me that Tim and his staff and all the peo- of endeavors. Greenwood Church in Greenwood. Maude Memorial Fund may be directed ple working with them were all killed— “Lt. Gen. Tim Maude’s influence will Bill Sweeney, a retired Army colonel to the Association of the U.S. Army, 2425 all of them.” continue to strengthen the Army’s who now serves as the executive director Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201.) †

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By Jennifer Del Vechio finally do sit down, they are going to be devastated.” Fire and clouds of thick smoke were still Upon returning to Indiana, task force billowing skyward when firefighters and res- members were honored for their efforts. cuers from Indiana arrived in New York. The recognition is appreciated, they said. They worked next to New York firefight- But they were quick to add it was their job ers digging through mountainous heaps of and they’d do it again. rubble with whatever they could—their It’s that attitude that makes the men and hands, shovels and crowbars—in search of women who risk their own lives every day anyone who may have survived the terrorist true heroes, said Father James Wilmoth, pas- attacks on the World Trade Center. tor of St. Roch Parish in Indianapolis. Members of the Indiana Rescue Task Father Wilmoth, also the chaplain for the Force helped remove 80 tons of concrete and Marion County Sheriff’s Department, held a twisted steel from the site in hopes of finding special recognition ceremony during the all- someone alive—but they didn’t. school Mass on Sept. 28. Rescuer Blake Wallis, a member of Several men who traveled to New York Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in attended, along with Marion County Sheriff Indianapolis, said his search and rescue dog, Jack Cottey and Indianapolis Police Scout, often looked around in bewilderment Department Deputy Chief Tim Horty, who because of the strong scent of dead bodies came to show their support. and body parts all around her. The students were given a first-hand Scott McCarty, a member of the task account of the devastation that rescuers were Above: Firefighters were honored force and of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish confronted with. Sept. 28 at St. Roch Parish in in Fortville, said moving 80 tons of steel Sgt. Justin Reuter, also a member of the Submitted photo Indianapolis for their efforts in “didn’t even scratch a dent” in the amount of task force and of St. Andrew the Apostle helping the victims of terrorist debris that needs to be removed. Parish in Indianapolis, said his team found attacks in New York. From left are To date, more than 130,000 tons of rubble no one alive. Father James Wilmoth, pastor; have been removed and clean-up efforts are While rescuers are still clearing the debris Harry Stone, an eighth-grader at the expected to take at least one year. of the World Trade Centers, only 314 deaths school; Jackie Drexler, Paul Sullivan, Despite the overwhelming odds of finding have been confirmed and almost 5,219 peo- Steve Tardiff and Justin Reuter. The any survivors, the Indiana team members ple are still reported missing. firefighters are part of the Indiana kept digging. They slept as little as two “I’m not telling you this to scare you,” Rescue Task Force. hours a night. Reuter told the students. “I’m telling you as New York firefighters were working on it actually happened. We didn’t meet with Left: Rick Pohlman, a member of less sleep, going for as long as 24 hours success only in that we were able to provide St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, without a break. The Indiana rescuers were families a way to bury the people they was one of the men in the Indiana one of 28 federally-funded disaster teams loved.” Rescue Task Force who responded sent to New York. Reuter, a former student of Father to New York on Sept. 11 after the Several of the members of the Indiana Wilmoth’s, said his career as a firefighter terrorist attacks on the World Trade task force are from various parishes in the began when Father Wilmoth pulled him out Center. Pohlman helped search for archdiocese. They worked alongside New of class and took him to the scene of an people in the rubble and provide York firefighters who were there when the Indianapolis fire. Later, Father Wilmoth, a back-up support for the New York World Trade Center towers came crashing former chaplain for the Indianapolis Fire firefighters. down with leaving floors stacked upon Department, staked his badge on Reuter as a love every person you come in contact needed, from food to gloves, was given floors. sure candidate for a fireman. with. Your life will be complete.” quickly. Entombed in those stacks were men, “Twenty-five years later, I am here with Others who responded to the tragedy “Everybody opened their hearts and wal- women and children, who had called loved you,” Reuter said. also said their faith helped them and they lets,” he said, including stores that opened ones from their desks minutes after the ter- Reuter told the children that as a father he were most impressed by the showing of their doors for the rescuers to take what rorist attacks and others who probably didn’t wants to protect his children. He said fire- goodwill from others. could help in the rescue efforts. know what happened, rescuers said. fighters and police officers want to do the “I witnessed an outpouring of support Pohlman has been on numerous disaster New York firefighters, who had lost many same for everyone. and prayer,” Pohlman said. “Every time we sites throughout the nation with the task of their own in the rescue efforts, didn’t take Despite the destruction he found in New went to the site, the streets were lined with force, but nothing prepared him for the time to grieve, but kept working. York, Reuter said there is one promise that people acknowledging us and thanking us destruction. “They were in a state of shock,” said res- God always keeps. and helping us. They would applaud. It was “You can’t make any sense out of this,” cuer Rick Pohlman, a member of St. Monica “He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,” tremendous.” he said. “The one blessing we all received Parish in Indianapolis. “When these guys he said. “Take heart in that, believe it and Pohlman said whatever the rescuers was the goodness of everybody there.” † Parishes throughout the archdiocese help with relief effort By Jennifer Del Vechio Cross to help with relief efforts. “There was a need to come together.” the area joined together for the project. Business manager Jim Welter said the St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis Schools across the archdiocese have also Parishioners across the archdiocese are $25,436.50 represents the largest “second prayed a nine-day novena for peace and held special services or fund-raisers. giving their time, money and prayer to collection ever” at the parish. justice and collected more than $1,000 for St. Bartholomew School in Columbus had a help the victims of the worst terrorist Parishioners were also generous in the rescue relief efforts. bake sale that netted $1,100. attacks against America. regular collection on the same weekend, A second collection at St. Mary Parish Parishes or individuals wanting to help Here’s what a few parishes across the he said. in Mitchell collected $542.34 for disaster can donate money through Catholic Chari- archdiocese have done. The parish collected at least $32,000 relief. St. John the Baptist parishioners in ties USA, the agency commissioned by the At St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, for parish expenses, more than $7,000 of Dover collected needed items to send to United States Conference of Catholic more than $25,000 was given during the average Sunday collection amount. New York, such as water, socks, masks, Bishops to represent the Catholic commu- Sunday collections taken five days after “St. Monica’s always has an outpour- beverages and other items that filled a trac- nity. For more information, call 800-919- the attacks. The money will go to the Red ing to the larger Church,” Welter said. tor trailer. The small rural communities in 9338. †

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moments for the German short-haired the blessing. A. Brandon Photos by Evans pointer to lose interest in “rescuing” the In his absence, Father Shikany came to person hiding in the box and run off to a do the blessing, something that was nearby tree to fetch a stick. planned before the tragedies of Sept. 11, It was a disappointing moment for but that also seemed to be a perfect Kori’s trainer, Carol Gaetke, who was response to that disaster. attending the Search and Rescue Academy “Your blessing will have a special at Camp Atterbury, but it was far from dev- poignance given the events in New York, astating. In the afternoon, Kori had another Washington and Pennsylvania,” Father run at it and was successful. Steiner said to Father Shikany in a letter. Gaetke and about 85 other men and “These are people who train to go to such women and around 100 dogs from across places and search out the living and the the country came to the central Indiana dead.” Army base last week to train to carry out Indeed, many people that were supposed search and rescue missions as well as to be at the academy last week were not other tasks. there because they were either in New York The weeklong seminar is a yearly or had justreturned home, Mitchell said. event that is sponsored by Canine Search “We have two instructors that we know and Recovery and hosted by the Search of that were unable to attend because of Father Paul Shikany, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin and Holy Trinity Parish in Edinburgh, and Rescue Academy, said Susan the events in New York,” Newcomer said. blesses a dog with holy water from a dog bowl with a freshly cut branch. Father Shikany held a brief Mitchell, a board member on Canine Wallis said that while he was working prayer service calling God’s blessing upon a large group of dogs that were involved in a weeklong Search and Recovery. in Manhattan, Scout was acting stranger seminar of training at the Search and Rescue Academy at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh. The trainers at the academy worked than he had ever seen her act before. unburdened by the soul-shattering pres- “She’d snort at the ground and dust prayer that they may be able to have the find someone, saying that the dog could sure that Blake Wallis, a member of would come up and she’d look around in courage and strength to do whatever God get spooked. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in bewilderment,” he said. He thinks the rea- may call them to do. “You have to trust your dog,” he said. Indianapolis, and his dog, Scout encoun- son for her behavior was because there The owners placed their hands on their “Once you release the dog, your job is tered last month in Manhattan while car- were so many dead bodies and pieces of dog’s head, responding to Father Shikany’s done.” rying out the grim task of locating bodies bodies in the rubble. prayers by saying “blessed be God.” The academy used state-of-the-art rub- buried under the mountain of debris that In the midst of Scout’s grim task, there Taking a small branch covered in ble piles, which seems at once to be a was once the World Trade Center towers. was hope in the form of those who were leaves, Father Shikany sprinkled each dog contradiction in terms. But the piles of Wallis and his five-year old yellow working at her side. with the holy water. rubble are designed to provide a variety Labrador Retriever went to New York the “Firefighters would be coming off the Each dog also received a special of training experiences for the dogs. day after the terrorist attacks. pile, covered in grime and dust, and before St. Francis medal that was blessed and a “That’s why John Newcomer’s facility Father Paul Shikany, pastor of Holy they would take a break or get a drink prayer card. is so important,” Mitchell said. Trinity Parish in Edinburgh and St. Rose they’d come and pet the dog,” he said. Afterward, it was training as usual for Fifty-three of the 55 dogs used in of Lima Parish in Franklin, went to Camp Supporters also lined the streets to the dogs. Some went to train for search Oklahoma City after the 1995 bombing Atterbury Sept. 25 to bolster the spirits of cheer them on and offer words of grate- and rescue, others were training to find were trained at the academy. the people training there and to bring a fulness, such as “God bless you.” dead bodies. Gaetke said that training a dog for spiritual aspect to their work by giving a Back at Camp Atterbury, safe from the One woman who was training her dog search and rescue work is something that special blessing for the dogs. chaos of “Ground Zero” in New York, for cadaver work took the animal over to is a serious choice for both parties, as res- At about 10:30 a.m., Father Shikany Father Shikany offered his heartfelt bless- where training for live victims was being cue situations can often be dangerous. vested in an alb and stole, but found that he ing—and that of God’s—to a large crowd conducted in order to lighten his spirits. Nevertheless, her desire to help people was missing holy water. On the spur of the of people and their best friends. Kori and her owner represented a is what drives her to train Kori and use moment, he blessed some bottled water that The dogs varied in size and breed as group of several people whose dogs were her abilities. She currently works with had been put into a clean dog bowl. much as their owners varied in physical being trained to search for victims amidst Kori and a group of volunteers called The idea was Mitchell’s, a member of appearance, but each one received a rubble and other obstacles. West Virginia Canine Search and Rescue Using a “bark box” is one technique to to find missing people. Kori, a German train a dog to respond properly when “When you’ve got somebody that’s short-haired finding a victim. missing, you kind of forget about your- pointer, grabs hold A person first plays with the dog, usu- self,” she said. of a toy as she ally with a special toy, and then runs off Though Kori is certified to do trailing “rescues” some- and hides in the box. The dog then is work, Gaetke brought her to learn more one from a large released and is supposed to find the point about search and rescue—and at the end of wooden box. She on the box where the scent of the person the week was pleased with Kori’s progress. was training to is the strongest, which is near the bottom “This was her first experience doing locate victims and of the sliding door where there are holes. disaster,” she said. “I saw a real need for properly signal her Once the dog responds properly by dogs to do disaster work. I really wanted owner, Carol barking a certain way and signaling the to concentrate on finding survivors.” Gaetke, of the find. owner by pawing at the bottom, the door Newcomer said that the academy sees This was one of is opened via a rope and pulley system. dogs in all stages of training. many tasks that The dog is then rewarded by some loving “We get people that are just starting the Search and attention from the victim. out,” he said, “then we have people that Rescue Academy “The dog really has to stay loyal to the have been doing it for 25 years.” trains dogs to do. victim,” said John Newcomer, the man- The Search and Rescue Academy ager of the Search and Rescue Academy. doesn’t just work with dogs either, but He also warned against following the does a variety of training for all sorts of dog too closely once you’ve released it to disaster situations. †

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By Theresa Sanders adolescence or early adulthood. They do

not tell us what his voice sounded like or CNS photo There is a wealth of information about what his favorite joke was or if he pre- Jesus in the Gospels. Examining those ferred one kind of food rather than texts, we learn a great deal about the things another. Huge sections of his life and per- Jesus said and did and, just as important, sonality simply do not appear in the writ- the effect he had on other people. ten texts. Even if we scrutinize the Gospels very This is not to say that we can learn closely, however, and even if we learn all nothing that will help us understand him we can from them, we still will be left better. We can read what historians tell us with an incomplete picture of Jesus. This about life in Jesus’ day or what archeolo- is true for a number of reasons. gists have to say about the art and archi- First, the Gospels do not give us a tecture and economic practices of the straightforward history of the life of time. We can even travel to Israel to see Jesus. They were written not by Jesus some of the same countryside that Jesus himself, but by his followers. When we knew and loved. read them, we are reading the testimony We also can learn more about the reli- of people whose lives had been trans- gion that Jesus himself was shaped by, formed and who wanted to share the paying particular attention to the Bible as source of that transformation with others. he would have known it. The Jewish The Gospels are, thus, not newspaper Scriptures give us insight into the hopes, stories offering “just the facts” in the way expectations, desires, fears and dreams of that a journalist today might try to do. the culture into which Jesus was born and Symbol and metaphor are employed by in which he understood himself. the Gospels to make their point. Reading them—the Psalms, for exam- For example, the accounts of Jesus’ ple, or the prophets or a book such as Even if we scrutinize the Gospels very closely, we still will be left with an incomplete picture of Jesus. lineage in the Gospels of Matthew and Exodus—we can see how the followers of The Gospels are simply more interested in testifying to the saving love of Jesus than in presenting a Luke differ. However, neither Matthew Jesus took their words and applied them fact-by-fact account of his life. nor Luke would be troubled by this fact. to Jesus in order to explain who he was Matthew’s list of Jesus’ ancestors, writ- and what he had done for them. ten for a Jewish audience, was meant to There is one final reason, though, why Jesus’ teachings amazed people show that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s we cannot understand all that we might covenant with the Jews. Jesus is portrayed understand about Jesus simply by reading By Fr. Lawrence Boadt, C.S.P. whose coming was anticipated in Israel. as a true descendant of Abraham, the per- the Gospels. Because Jesus did not declare a war of fect embodiment of obedience to God and From a Catholic perspective, no histor- Many of Jesus’ words and deeds in the divine liberation, many rejected his kind the sign that God’s promises will not be ical document ever could encapsulate Gospels seem directed to questions that of messianic language—that his mission forgotten. Jesus completely because Jesus is still would concern Jews intensely but would was to establish a kingdom of healing, Luke’s list, on the other hand, written alive. He did not simply cease to exist not be very interesting to gentile converts. repentance and divine forgiveness. for a gentile audience, traces Jesus’ lin- 2,000 years ago. Examples are found throughout the A third unique claim about Jesus was eage back to Adam, the first human If you take the good news of the Gospels in arguments that Jesus had with that, through his death and resurrection, being. Luke’s point is to show that Jesus Resurrection seriously, then you believe Jewish teachers and leaders concerning he replaced the Jerusalem temple and sac- is good news for all people, not just for that Jesus continues to influence and Jesus as God’s “Son,” Messianic claims rifice in favor of God’s saving and heal- the Jews but also for the nations of the inspire the world, to love it and to work about Jesus, Jesus’ understanding of the ing plan. All understand that Jesus’ death world. for its redemption. temple and sacrifice, and Jesus’ way of replaced the saving value of daily sacri- The Gospels often are concerned with Jesus is not simply a figure from the interpreting Jewish law. fices and the need for the temple to guar- finding images to convey Jesus’ power and past. There is always more for us to grasp Israel often spoke of itself as the “son” antee God’s presence in Israel. Jesus him- importance. Scholars in recent years have about him because he continues to speak or “child” of God, meaning God had self is the new temple and sacrifice. tried to uncover the “historical” Jesus or to each age, each culture and each human adopted Israel into a special relationship People noted that Jesus taught a way of the “Jesus behind the text,” but their suc- heart. and made it heir to God’s special blessing observing the law that differed from cess has been limited. The Gospels are In other words, the bumper stickers and and inheritance. But Jesus applied the observances by Sadducees or Pharisees. simply more interested in testifying to the T-shirts that ask “What Would Jesus Do?” special relationship of “Son” to himself, The Jews recognized how different these saving love of Jesus than in presenting a only have it partly right. The real question and talked of an intimate knowledge he aspects of Jesus’ teaching were and how fact-by-fact account of his life. for Christians is not this, but rather, “What had of God because of his Sonship. threatening they were to the prevailing There is another, more basic reason Is Jesus Doing?” Where can Jesus be The Gospels highlight the point. understanding of God’s word for Israel. why we cannot learn all that we might found today? What is he about, and are we Mark opens and closes his Gospel with These aspects of Jesus’ teaching give learn about Jesus simply by reading the helping or hindering his efforts? the claim that he is writing to show that us a clue to the major ways Christians Gospels. Getting to know Jesus is an ongoing Jesus truly was the “Son of God.” It is in moved beyond the Judaism of Jesus’ day Jesus was a historical person who lived task. If we ever think we’ve finished, John’s Gospel, written later, that Jesus to become a new religion with a new and breathed and talked and laughed. He that’s a sure sign that we haven’t even strongly identifies himself with the emphasis given by Jesus and based on the had all kinds of interactions with all kinds begun. Father in a heated debate with event of Jesus’ death, resurrection and of people, but only a tiny number of those Pharisees—a shocking claim from the sending of the Holy Spirit. interactions are recalled in the New (Theresa Sanders is assistant professor of Jewish point of view. Testament. theology at Georgetown University in Closely related to the sonship issue is (Paulist Father Lawrence Boadt is pub- The Gospels tell us nothing of Jesus’ Washington, D.C.) † how we understand Jesus as the Messiah lisher of Paulist Press in Mahwah, N.J.) † Discussion Point Gospels offer advice, comfort This Week’s Question “Christ’s discipline to forgive your enemies. It’s one of What Gospel story, passage or section figures in a the most difficult, demanding and critically important large way in your life? Why? things we can do.” (Father Francis Landwermeyer, “It’s a passage with Christ saying to not be afraid. S.J., San Antonio, Texas) Whenever I am fearful of something, I think about this Lend Us Your Voice passage and it helps me.” (Anna Gagliardi, Branford, Conn.) An upcoming edition asks: Tell of a program in your “A passage from St. James refers to faith and works. If parish that teen-agers found particularly rewarding. you have faith and no works, it’s kind of a contradic- tion. But if you have works, you can show your faith To respond for possible publication, write to Faith through your works. This is how I try to live my life.” Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. (Jim O’Connor, Columbus, Ohio) 20017-1100. † CNS illustration Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Looking Around/ Luke: the only Gentile author in the Bible Fr. William J. Bryon, S.J. Using books to Probably only one author in the entire painter. among the Evangelists. Perhaps this Bible was not a Jew. Obviously, all the Luke accompanied Paul and then shows up best in the Acts of the Apostles, Old Testament authors stayed in Philippi for several years until the story of the struggles of the early bring people were Jews, but so were Paul returned there. He then went with Church and Peter and Paul in particular, most of the New Paul to Jerusalem and remained near him but it’s also present in his Gospel. He is together Testament authors— when Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea for the only Evangelist who tells us the sto- Matthew, Mark, John, two years. Presumably, during that period ries of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary and Recently, thousands of people in Peter, Paul, James, he had time to interview people who had Joseph, the prodigal son, the woman Chicago began reading the same book at Jude. The exception is known Jesus. Perhaps he got the detailed caught in adultery and the “good thief” on the same time! Harper Luke, the author of information for his infancy Gospel from the cross. Lee’s 1960 novel To one of the Gospels and Mary herself, who would have been living A lot of common ordinary people are Kill a Mockingbird the Acts of the in Jerusalem. Finally, he accompanied in Luke’s Gospel: the shepherds, Simeon was Chicago Public Apostles. Paul again on the dangerous journey to and the elderly widow Anna, lepers, sol- Library Commissioner (I said “probably” because we simply Rome and remained there as a faithful diers and Samaritans. His Gospel has also Mary Dempsey’s don’t know all the authors of the Gospels. companion. been called the Gospel of Prayer because choice for a seven- Someone obviously added to the original He didn’t write his Gospel and the he shows Jesus at prayer before every week project. Gospel according to Mark and there is Acts of the Apostles, though, until some- important step. And the Acts of the This project brought evidence that several authors were time between 80 and 90, about 20 years Apostles is sometimes referred as the readers together in involved in writing the Gospel according after Paul’s execution. Writing in classi- Gospel of the Holy Spirit as it shows the homes, libraries, book- to John.) cal Greek, he addressed both books to work of the Third Person of the Trinity in stores and coffee shops to discuss the Luke was a gentile, a native of Theophilus (“friend of God”). Both the early Church. “doing-the-right-thing” themes in the novel. Antioch, Syria. Besides the events of books were directed mainly to gentile Luke’s two books present Christianity The novel deals with fairness, civil rights Acts in which he participated, he is also Christians. His main purpose was to as a legitimate form of worship in the and social justice. A psychiatrist who works mentioned in the letters to the Colossians show that God’s promises to Israel were Roman Empire as well as the logical with children told me when the book first (4:14), Philemon (24), and 2 Timothy fulfilled in Jesus and the salvation development and fulfillment of Judaism. appeared he considered it “the best non- (4:11). Paul called him “our beloved promised to Israel had been extended to He hoped that it would be given the same technical exposition of the workings of the physician,” so it is assumed that he was a gentiles. toleration and freedom that the Romans 6-year-old mind” he had ever seen. doctor. He is also credited with being a Luke is, I believe, the best story-teller accorded Judaism. † Readers all remember the little girl, Scout, coming home after her first day in Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes the first grade and announcing to her lawyer-father Atticus that she was not returning to school—ever. Why? Because Rediscovering our spiritual need for heroism the teacher told her she had to unlearn the way her father had taught her to read. My grandson, the Professional Cynic, kind of heroism was also suspect. He imag- a querulous aging parent with kindness and “Reading was just something that came told me recently that the concept of hero- ined it involved self-aggrandizement, per- patience until the end. It shines in the faces to me. ... I could not remember when the ism is passé, if not haps, or a weird death wish of some kind. of Down syndrome kids struggling to com- lines above Atticus’ finger separated into ridiculous. He is at that Whatever it was, according to him it was pete in a Special Olympics contest, or words, but I had stared at them all the age when nothing is plain stupid. sweetly turning away insensitive stares with evenings in my memory, listening ... to any- sacred, especially the Well, things have changed, as I hope his a smile. Heroes can be any age, race or thing Atticus happened to be reading when verities so admired by attitude will. Now the examples of heroism condition. They can thrill us with a talent of I crawled into his lap every night.” his elders. he sees on TV are actual and poignant, no heroic proportions by sharing their music, In an effort to get her to reconsider, There are no heroes, longer mere abstractions or historical foot- or show us the heroic example of raising Atticus reasoned with his daughter this he said, only impetu- notes or scenes in a movie. Because the good kids despite slums, poverty, bad way: “If you can learn a simple trick, ous fools who are choices many of us health or what-have- Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all crazy or suicidal or have had to make you. kinds of folks. You never really understand maybe both. The idea lately were between ‘If we analyze it, belief in the If my grandson’s a person until you consider things from his of heroism in war is particularly galling to heroism and its oppo- necessity and value of heroism cynical opinion were point of view ... until you climb into his him, since war itself is immoral and thus an sites: isolation, selfish- stems from a religious attitude. true, these kinds of skin and walk around in it.” impossible setting for anything good to ness, denial or, simply The hero displays that aspect of heroes would, indeed, As the story unfolds, Scout does indeed happen. evil. being human which reveals the be foolish. According learn to “climb inside the skin” of others, If I were a young male his age, I might If we analyze it, divine image.’ to that view, sacrifice especially two of the novel’s characters, feel the same. After all, it’s old people who belief in the necessity and service, attention each innocent, harmless and vulnerable, send young people to war. The idea is that and value of heroism to duty and loving who are done in by an unjust and brutal it’s easy for the oldsters to talk tough when stems from a religious attitude. The hero empathy for others would be stupid acts if society. their own lives are not directly at stake, so displays that aspect of being human which they did not always serve our own pur- The first half of the novel portrays a nos- they’d better have a darn good reason to reveals the divine image. He illustrates for poses. And serve them first. talgic growing-up experience in a small send others out to die. us the godlike part of our human nature, The reason we secretly admire such peo- Alabama town. The second half disposes of Since our discussion, terrorists left their and inspires us to do the same. ple, even when they seem out of place in small-town Southern gentility to expose the horrible mark on our society and new But, heroism is not contained only in our Me First society, is because we recog- harsh reality of prejudice and ignorance in heroes rose to the occasion. Firefighters, deeds such as throwing one’s body over a nize them as the heroes we can and should ordinary folk. police, medical professionals and volun- grenade to save the other guys in the squad, be. Heroes will never be passé, because If the first part could be called “The teers of all kinds rushed to the scene or or rescuing paraplegics from burning build- God’s revelation always rings true. Education of a Little Girl,” the last half of helped in whatever ways they could to ings. It’s not always, and probably not even the book could be labeled “Racism Runs relieve the suffering of their countrymen usually, displayed in dramatic, life-threaten- (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the Deep.” It did then, in the story setting of the and women. ing actions. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular 1930s; it does now in cities all across the My grandson previously thought that Heroism occurs when a couple cares for columnist for The Criterion.) † United States. Seattle started the citywide reading idea Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister four years ago. New York, Buffalo and Rochester have followed suit. The book of choice in Seattle, Buffalo and Rochester Dispel fear with prayer, courage and resolve was A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines, another book about racial justice. In early September, I watched a video husband with repairs on a vintage house. course, from the source to whom the Not a bad idea to get a few conversations of the acclaimed Polish movie produced After I knew they and other members of the entire nation and people of all religions going about racism in our midst. The right by Jerzy Hoffman, family were safe, I chose to stay at home have turned—God. books can help. With Fire and Sword, for three days to pray, meditate, sing hymns At Mass the first Sunday after the “The one place where a man ought to get based on a Henryk and work myself to exhaustion tackling attack, fear and courage showed in the a square deal,” says Atticus to his son, Jem, Sienkiewicz novel. It dirty household jobs I’d been postponing. faces of parishioners and visitors in a “is in a courtroom, be he any color of the graphically depicts Like many Catholics, I “offered up” every- crowded church; but resolve and reserve rainbow. But people have a way of carrying Poland’s struggle to thing I did for those struggling and suffer- were there, too. their resentments right into a jury box.” retain freedom in the ing. Through tears and fear, I was busy; but Former President Jimmy Carter—in Good fiction holds the mirror up so we mid-17th century. The my prayers were deep and peaceful, com- Indianapolis celebrating Habitat for can take a peek and see ourselves as we following day, I came ing from that wordless place in the soul Humanity’s 25th anniversary the same really are. Good fiction also offers nourish- across a quotation by that only God understands. week as the terrorists’ action—said this ing food for thoughts like this morsel that Georges Bernanos, I lit my large prayer candle atop the first when praising President George W. Atticus passed along to Scout: author of Diary of a Country Priest: “It is kitchen stove, but—as I’d absentmindedly Bush for responding to the terrorist “Before I can live with other folks I’ve the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of done a couple years before—on the third attacks with resolve and reserve. got to live with myself. The one thing that fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.” day, I also turned on the oven, again creat- Oct. 11 is the one-month anniversary of doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s I recalled the faces of the film’s actors ing what a friend called “melted prayers.” the “Attack on America.” I have no idea conscience.” and actresses portraying ordinary people, God must have been amused, too, but I what will happen from the time I write There are lots of books with ideas worth rulers and warriors experiencing fear and know he still heard my petitions. this column to then. However, I know we talking about. There are a lot of cities courage. From Sept. 11 on, during TV On the fourth day, three friends and I can be brave. Despite “fire and sword,” where the talk needs to get started. Thanks, coverage of the “Attack on America” and lunched at a Chinese restaurant, where the that’s just the way Americans are. Seattle, Buffalo, Rochester and Chicago for its aftermath, I again witnessed the faces atmosphere was subdued. My fortune showing us the way. of fear and courage. cookie read: “Fear creates danger, and (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of I was alone that week. My husband was courage dispels it.” Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Jesuit Father William J. Byron is regular in Cleveland helping a daughter and her From where do we get courage? Of a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † columnist with Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001 Page 15

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Oct. 8 Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001 Jonah 1:1-2:1, 11 Luke 11:5-13 (Response) Jonah 2:2-5, 8 • Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4 The epistles to Timothy therefore were Luke 10:25-37 Friday, Oct. 12 advice given him by his mentor, St. Paul. • 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 • Luke 17:5-10 In this weekend’s reading, Paul asserts once again the belief that so often is a Tuesday, Oct. 9 Psalm 9:2-3, 6, 8-9, 16 theme in his writings. Jesus is the human Denis, bishop and martyr Luke 11:15-26 Habakkuk is the source of this week- embodiment of God. As such, Jesus is the and his companions, martyrs end’s first reading. The date when this book mediator between God and humans. John Leonardi, priest Saturday, Oct. 13 of prophecy was writ- Through Jesus, humans not only link ten is unknown. The with God, but in Jesus they find the perfect Jonah 3:1-10 Joel 4:12-21 book itself furnishes example of how to live on earth united with Psalm 130:1-4ab, 7-8 Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 hardly a hint. God. Luke 10:38-42 Luke 11:27-28 Therefore, it is Paul closes the message by reaffirming impossible to say his own vocation, and rights, as an apostle. Wednesday, Oct. 10 Sunday, Oct. 14 exactly what problems St. Luke’s Gospel provides the last read- Jonah 4:1-11 Twenty-eighth Sunday in may have beset ing. Habakkuk and all As was the case last weekend and the Psalm 86:3-6, 9-10 Ordinary Time God’s people when this case the weekend before, the Gospel read- Luke 11:1-4 2 Kings 5:14-17 book was composed. ing is in the context of a story. Psalm 98:1-4 Some believe that the prophet was talking This story concerns the graciousness of Thursday, Oct. 11 2 Timothy 2:8-13 about the Assyrians, who brought terrible God. Not only is knowledge of God a gift Malachi 3:13-20a Luke 17:11-19 things upon the Hebrew people in the sev- to humans from God, but the faith to enth century before Christ. believe and hold this knowledge is also In any case, developments oppressing God’s gift. the people greatly concerned Habakkuk. The sycamore tree was a tree of consid- presume that their wisdom alone suffices. mediator. He sees danger and violence all around. He erable size. It obviously grew in soil, and Habakkuk forcefully notes in the first In the Gospel, Jesus again reminds us of warns of worse things to come. its roots were many and deep. To extract reading that those who build on human our human inadequacies. However, God Despite all this difficulty, the prophet such a tree from the ground would be a instincts alone in reality build on quick- does not leave us helpless before our limi- restates the fundamental belief of the profoundly difficult feat. To plant it in the sand. tations. He unites with us in Jesus. He Hebrew faith and of Judaism today. God is sea would be impossible. Yet Jesus states Paul reinforces this idea in the epistle, communicates with us. He redeems us. But almighty. God is perfect. God is true to the that faith must be strong enough to accom- the second reading. Jesus is the only exam- these great helps are his gift. We have noth- ancient Covenant. plish both these efforts. ple. We need God, and Jesus is the only ing of ourselves. † According to the Covenant, whatever His story about a servant does not dis- may come, God will sustain and protect the count the servant’s effectiveness. Rather, it Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen people. underscores the fact that God is supreme However, the people may bring anguish over all. He is the master. Every good thing upon themselves by their own misdeeds. comes from God. God’s will is manifest in the It is important to remember that many of the prophets saw the evil visited upon the Reflection way he created the universe people by foreign invasions as having at The ancient Hebrews, taught by least been accommodated by unwise prophets such as Habakkuk, had a mar- Do Catholics and other Christians exactly what that way is and then intro- alliances with pagan foreign states or by velous understanding of life. It was an Qmaintain that God determines or duce other substances whose makeup is tolerating paganism. understanding that the wise possess and an merely knows when an such that they attack and, it is hoped, Once more, as already twice this season, understanding that all should seek. individual will die? At destroy the cancer. the First Epistle to Timothy furnishes this Their understanding of reality was that funeral Masses, the We’re not used to thinking about the Liturgy of the Word with a second reading. evil is the product of human design. God priest has said the per- earth this way. But God’s will, for humans To repeat what has been said in earlier does not allow evil. God gives humans son’s death at this time and for everything else, is established by columns, Timothy was one of Paul’s unlimited freedom to decide how they was God’s will. It his creation of the universe as he did. It favorite disciples. Timothy became a should act and what they prefer. All too seems then that God may sound unfeeling to put it this way, but bishop, and as bishop he led the Christian often, they ignore God and choose evil. does determine the when a moving train hits a human being, community of Ephesus. At the time, It is the echo of Original Sin down time of death. God does not step in at that moment to Ephesus was a major city in the Roman through the ages. Humans foolishly believe On abortion, how- decide it’s time to die. Whatever tragedy Empire. that they know best. Too frequently, they ever, the Church seems happens is just reality. It’s what naturally to say the opposite. The idea that these happens when two such bodies collide. children can, in fact, be saved suggests As I said, God could, if he wished, My Journey to God God does not decide when life will end. If involve himself directly in every event that he did, then would not the aborted baby takes place in creation and maneuver can- have died anyway, though perhaps in cer cells, for instance, so they don’t another manner? (New Jersey) destroy one’s ovaries or liver. The American Phoenix He doesn’t do that, however, at least not God’s will can work in different ways. routinely. It would destroy all predictabil- On Tuesday we were all New Yorkers, AHe could decide everything on the ity in nature, all possibility of knowledge dying thousands of deaths, spur of the moment, choosing whatever and intelligent use of the things around us in airplanes and in towers seems likely to make someone happy. That on earth. high as freedom’s aspirations. might make all creation rather haphazard Here especially, it seems to me, we We felt them take our lives, but and unpredictable, but I suppose it is need a lot of humility. We acknowledge not our dreams, because those dreams possible. that, while great personal tragedies and are made of stronger stuff than steel. In the real world that exists, however, calamities cause us terrible pain, we come God’s will is most manifest in the way he to accept and believe that God’s ways of On Tuesday we were all New Yorkers, created this universe, how he makes it placing equilibrium and harmony in our forgetting ourselves to save the injured, “work.” Every movement of every galaxy world are for our greatest good and hap- breathing in the acrid smoke, digging, and every subatomic particle, and every- piness while we are here and after we climbing, searching for the few we saved. thing in between, takes place within the leave. Dying, too, when that was the price. framework of God’s creative order and You ask about abortion. What I have harmony. said points to the real evil that lies beneath Today, we rise together from the smoke The inventor of the gasoline engine all killing. Whether unborn infants, the old that burned our lungs and dimmed the created nothing new. He merely discov- and sick or the convicted criminal, to sky. ered (uncovered) something that was deliberately, unnaturally and violently end We are the American Phoenix, the bird there all the time, but we didn’t know it. a human life is a dreadful violation of that bleeds and screams, but will not die. If you combine carbon atoms with atoms God’s providential will for each of us. of other elements, put the result under That will is not capricious or fickle. It

We have knelt and wrapped our prayer Dynamic Graphics pressure and ignite it, the mixture will permeates, and is disclosed by, the creation around our dead and dying, explode and expand to move an engine’s he has given us to live in. the empty skyline and the empty heart Father of all, forgive us for all that will piston. Voluntary evil human actions, when that hurts so much inside us. be lost All creation is like that. Cancer cells human beings do inhuman, wicked harm in the struggle soon to come, the price and the AIDS virus are disastrous for us, to each other, are another question. As We have called to our Father, so many more will pay that freedom’s but when they destroy parts of our bodies with the rest of creation, when we act for mercy, courage and restraint, dreams they are only acting according to their against what human nature was created to that we not taint our self-defense may fly again and we may live in peace nature. Like gasoline molecules, they are be, bad things happen, not because God with vengeance. We pray He shows that day. doing what their created makeup says they decrees a punishment, but simply because a way to stop the killing though should do. sin and evil are destructive. we must go with force against our foe. By Sandra Marek Behringer Cancer research, in fact, is based on the How God’s knowledge and will mesh expectation and confidence that specific with human free will in all this is a mys- (Sandra Behringer is a member of St. Luke Parish in Indianapolis.) molecules and cells will act in a certain tery I don’t think anyone has, or perhaps way. Scientists look to find the secret of even can, satisfactorily unravel. † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001

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Shepherds of St. Joseph Hill Parish, 2605 St. October 7 October 9 Christ prayers for lay and reli- Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7:30 p.m. Joe Road West, Sellersburg. St. Joseph Hill Parish, 2605 St. Marian College, 3200 Cold gious vocations, 7 p.m. Spring Road, Indianapolis. Parish, 1045 W. 146th St., Street dance, adults (over 21), Joe Road West, Sellersburg. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Ninth annual dinner auction, Carmel, Lafayette Diocese. featuring “The Rumors,” Turkey shoot and fall festival, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. St. Malachy Church, 326 N. $125 per person, 5:30 p.m., auc- Natural Family Planning, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, $5, food chicken dinner, homemade Rosary, 7:30 p.m. Green St., Brownsburg. Liturgy available. Information: 812-246- dumplings, booths, quilts. tion, 7 p.m., dinner. Reser- speaker Janet Smith, “Contra- ception, Why Not?” 9 a.m. of the Hours, 7 p.m. Infor- 2957. Handicapped parking available. vations: 317-955-6206. Marian Center, 3356 W. 30th Information: 317-846-3475. mation: 317-852-3195. Information: 812-246-2512. St., Indianapolis. Prayer group, Our Lady of Grace Monastery, October 10 October 14 prayers for priests and religious, Christ the King Chapel, 1827 1402 Southern Ave., Beech St. Michael School, lower class- St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 46th 9 a.m. Information: 317-257- Mary’s King’s Village Schoen- Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Grove. Catholic Charismatic room, 519 Jefferson Blvd., and Illinois streets, Indiana- 2569. Renewal of Central Indiana, Greenfield. Introduction and polis. HMO seminar, 9:15- statt, Rexville (located on 925 apolis. Marian prayers for Mass and healing service, 7 p.m. “The Barren Fig Tree,” 10 a.m. Information: 317-862- South, .8 mile east of 421 South, Tuesdays priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. 12 miles south of Versailles. The Information: 317-927-6900 days 9:15 a.m. Information: 317-462- 9372 or 317-570-9960, ext 18. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Schoenstatt Spirituality Express: or 317-846-2245 evenings. 5010. Road W., Sellersburg. Shep- Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post “Roses and Hearts Compart- October 11 herds of Christ rosary, prayers Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, ment,” 2:30 p.m., Mass, October 6 St. Roch Parish Life Center, St. Paul Parish Hall, 814 after 7 p.m. Mass. 7 p.m. Information: 317-638- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- Jefferson St., Tell City. “Spiritu- 3:30 p.m. with Father Elmer 8416. 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. apolis. Women’s Club dessert ality of St. Francis and Today’s Burwinkel, followed by presen- Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th tation by Schoenstatt Sister “Blessing of Pets,” 2 p.m. and card party, 1:30 p.m., $3.50. World” by Franciscan Sister St., Beech Grove. Prayer group, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Information: 317-638-5551. Information: 317-787-5602. Mary Danielle Peters, Schoen- Barbara Piller, dinner, 6 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m. Hall, 1125 S. Meridian St., $7.50. Reservations: 812-547- statt coordinator, and pitch-in Indianapolis. Adult religious 7994. luncheon with drinks and St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 education, 7:30 p.m. Infor- St. Mary’s-Of-The Rock dessert provided. Information: Central Ave., Indianapolis. St. Jude School cafeteria, 5353 812-689-3551 or e-mail Bible sharing, 7 p.m. mation: 317-638-5551. — ANNUAL — McFarland Road, Indianapolis. [email protected]. Information: 317-283-5508. Saint Meinrad School of Fridays Theology, “Exploring Our Recurring Wednesdays St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. TURKEY FESTIVAL Catholic Faith” sampler evening, Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. Main St., Plainfield. Adoration Sunday, October 14, 2001 presenters Sean Gallager and Daily 30th St. (behind St. Michael of the Blessed Sacrament, (Serving 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST) Benedictine Father Matthias Our Lady of the Greenwood Church), Indianapolis. Marian 8 a.m.-midnight. Neuman, 7-9:30 p.m., $10 per Parish, 335 S. 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annual March for Life in variety of community ser- the conclusion of the Mass, signs for the Life Chain Hall of the Archbishop PRO-LIFE Washington, D.C., three vice organizations. Msgr. Schaedel will present also will be available in O’Meara Catholic Center at continued from page 3 times. The theme of Respect the pro-life awards. Spanish this year. 1400 N. Meridian St. In Terre Haute, she par- Life Sunday observances at Respect Life Sunday Life Chains also are Also during that time, organized parish participa- ticipated in the deanery’s Catholic parishes in the activities continue with the scheduled in other commu- central and southern Indiana tion in the annual Central annual “I Want to Live” United States is “Every Central Indiana Life Chain, nities throughout Indiana teen-agers are invited to par- Indiana Life Chain, facili- peace and justice retreat and Human Life Has Its Origin scheduled from 2:30 p.m. and the nation. The Life ticipate in a pro-life youth tated parish pro-life pro- the community “Stop the in the Heart of God.” to 3:30 p.m. along North Chain theme this year is rally in the Assembly Hall. grams and participated in Hate” march. Respect Life Sunday Meridian Street in “Baby—God’s Precious Our Lady of Mount Carmel the Helpers of God’s Catherine also has helped events in Indianapolis Indianapolis. Thousands of Gift.” parishioners Paul Lunsford Precious Infants Pro-Life build a Habitat for Human- begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 7 at pro-life supporters from After the Life Chain in and Kayser Swidan of ministry. ity house for a poor family, SS. Peter and Paul many faiths are expected to Indianapolis, the public is Carmel, in the Lafayette As a member of the tri- organized and delivered Cathedral with the arch- publicly pray and witness invited to participate in the Diocese, will present a moti- parish youth group from food baskets to the poor, diocesan Respect Life their support for the sanc- Life Fair, featuring infor- vational pro-life program St. Ann, St. Benedict and helped improve housing for Mass, celebrated by Jesuit tity and dignity of all mation booths from a vari- featuring Christian music. Sacred Heart parishes in poor families in Appalachia Father Joseph Folzenlogen, human life during the one- ety of pro-life organiza- The theme of the youth rally Terre Haute, Catherine Beal as a Nazareth Farm volun- the archdiocesan coordina- hour prayer vigil. tions, from 3:30 p.m. until is “It’s Time to Stand Up has participated in the teer, and raised funds for a tor of evangelization. At Sister Diane said pro-life 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly and Be Counted.” †

would ideally like to see the astronomer whom the neighborhood for Cardinal Cardinal Ritter museum, Jean Dentinger, a mem- RITTER house made into some kind Hubble Space Telescope Ritter,” Graf said. Worland would like to see ber of St. Pius X Parish in continued from page 3 of a museum that honors the was named after and who Joseph Elmer Ritter was the house transformed into Louisville and also a niece history of the structure. taught at New Albany High born in New Albany on July some kind of a community of Cardinal Ritter, whom Jones Neighborhood “[Cardinal Ritter] is a School; Fuzzy Zoeller, a 20, 1892. He was ordained center. she called Uncle Cardinal, Association. The associa- kind of historic person for professional golfer; and a priest at Saint Meinrad Helen Ritter, a member said she was pleased to tion covers an area of about New Albany,” said Paul Sherman Minton, a Archabbey on May 30, of Cathedral of the learn that Habitat for 35 to 40 square blocks—an Graf, a member of Holy Supreme Court Justice from 1917. He was installed as Assumption Parish in Humanity may be able to area that is roughly the Family Parish in New 1949-56, whom a bridge the first archbishop of Louisville and a niece of put the property to good neighborhood of St. Mary Albany. “I tie him in to connecting New Albany and Indianapolis on Dec. 19, Cardinal Ritter, said that use. Parish. some other famous people Louisville was named after. 1944. After being trans- while the house was once a “Uncle would be so Worland said that he has that have been in New “If they can build a ferred to St. Louis in 1946, great place, it has fallen into pleased,” she said. “That been in contact with parish- Albany along the way.” bridge for Sherman Minton, he was elevated to cardinal such a state of disrepair that would be a wonderful, won- ioners from St. Mary Parish. Among such people are then we should be able to in 1961. He died in 1967. she understands why the derful future for that piece “There is some desire from Edwin Hubble, the preserve a house in this While some opt for a city wants to tear it down. of ground.” † that parish group to see that house preserved,” he said. “There are some archi- tectural features to the house that could be pre- served,” he said. Irvin Thomas, a member of St. Mary Parish, agrees. Leading the way to “I would say it was built somewhere in the neighbor- hood of the turn of the cen- tury,” he said. “Those old frames, they were put up to a healthier community. stay.” County records show that the house was built in 1900, but that the real date was probably before that. The Battles say that it was around the Civil War because records were lost in a 1937 flood. Though the house next door burned down, the old Ritter family home was saved thanks to its brick siding, another thing that Thomas thinks makes the house strong. He also said that the roof, made of metal and dating to the building of the house, is in excellent condition. “If somebody would … get a good engineer to check it out, there’s a good possibility that it could be saved,” Thomas said. Since its earliest He claims that, despite the broken windows and run-down appearance of the beginnings, St. Francis house, most of it could be salvaged if the frame is still Hospital & Health Centers has in as good shape as he sus- pects. Thomas said that he been committed to its community. To meet the needs of those it serves, St. Francis offers a full 200,000 People range of services including cardiac care, bone marrow transplants, Will Read This Space OB and women’s services and orthopedic surgery, for which it was recently rated In One Week. "Best in the Nation." Call (317) 782-7997 for more information. Imagine what that could do for your business! Call today to advertise Beech Grove · Indianapolis · Mooresville 317-236-1572 www.stfrancishospitals.org Page 18 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001

Lafuse, Tonya Ryan, Dino and Great-grandmother of 69. Great- Jim Mussoni. Grandmother of great-grandmother of one. Frank P. McGrath was an editor of 14. Great-grandmother of 12. SMITH, Walter P., 48, Great-great-grandmother of St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, former Indiana Catholic & Record, Rest in peace five. Sept. 14. Father of Alexander NIXON, Charlotte, 85, Smith. Son of Agnus and served on many Catholic boards Please submit in writing to our KAPSIAK, Eleanor T. St. Anthony, Clarksville, Ethridge Smith. Brother of Frank P. McGrath, 77, of He was a founding member office by 10 a.m. Mon. the (Stempka), 86, St. Simon the Sept. 17. Sister of M. Lucille Jerome Smith. Indianapolis, an editor of the of the Indiana Federation of week of publication; be sure to Apostle, Indianapolis, Sept. 21. Nixon and Sarah Unruh. TUTTLE, Mary F., 88, Little former Indiana Catholic and Advertising Agencies, served state date of death. Obituaries Mother of Elli Coughlin-Baker. NUGENT, Clara Rose Flower, Indianapolis, Sept. 19. Record and a board member of as its present in 1978-79, and of archdiocesan priests and Sister of Sophie Rawa. Grand- (Nester), 82, St. Luke, Mother of Paul, Robert and the St. Augustine Home for the was honored as one of the first religious sisters serving our mother of two. Indianapolis, Sept. 25. Mother William Tuttle. Grandmother of Aged and a number of other living recipients of the organi- archdiocese are listed elsewhere KAEHLER, Mary Catherine, of Paula Saul and Connie 13. Great-grandmother of 25. Catholic ministries, died on zation’s Legends Award in in The Criterion. Order priests 87, St. Bartholomew, Colum- Wuensch. Sister of Ralph and Great-great-grandmother of Sept. 25. 1988. He became executive and brothers are included here, bus, Sept. 21. Mother of Allen, Ronald Nester. Grandmother of three. The Mass of Christian director of the group in 1993. unless they are natives of the John and William Kaehler. five. Great-grandmother of five. UNSELD, Jean Delores (Hill), Burial was celebrated on McGrath also was past pres- archdiocese or have other Grandmother of eight. Great- PUCHLE, Florence Louise, 74, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Sept. 29 in the chapel at the ident of the Advertising Club connections to it. grandmother of five. 88, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Sept. 17. Mother of Annetta, St. Augustine Home for the of Indianapolis and was named Aged in Indianapolis. Burial its Man of the Year in 1957. ADAMS, Mary K., 73, Little KINSER, Ruth J., 74, Sept. 7. Mother of Eugene David, Ronald and Ross Flower, Indianapolis, Sept. 16. Puchle. Sister of Hazel Unseld. Sister of Regina and followed at Oaklawn Memorial He was a member of the St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Gardens in Fishers. Knights of Columbus, a past Mother of Victoria Helms, Sept. 21. Mother of Barbara Gochenour. Grandmother of Ross Hill. Grandmother of 11. Kathleen Shepherd, Theresa three. Great-grandmother of six. He was president and owner grand knight of the St. Pius X Poore and Bobby Smith. of McGrath & Co. advertising Council and a fourth-degree Wainscott and Thomas Adams. Grandmother of six. Great- RANKIN, Michael, 39, VERDIE, Pierre, 93, Sister of Betty Fox and Leo agency in Indianapolis and member of the Bishop Chatard grandmother of four. St. Mary, Richmond, Sept. 16. St. Ambrose, Seymour, executive director of the General Assembly. Scott. Grandmother of 11. Husband of Debbie Rankin. Sept. 22. Father of Sylviane Great-grandmother of three. LITTLE, John F., 67, Indiana Federation of McGrath was a member of St. Roch, Indianapolis, Son of Gladys and Tom Rankin. Matzner and Jean-Pierre Verdie. Advertising Agencies. the board of overseers of Saint ALHAND, Dorothy, 89, Holy Sept. 21. Brother of Mary Lou Brother of Jennifer Martin and Brother of Emily Brutinel. A native of Boston, Mass., he Meinrad Seminary and also Name, Beech Grove, Sept. 18. Swift, David, Richard, Robert Steve Rankin. Grandson of Grandfather of two. Great- moved to Indianapolis with his served on the board of direc- grandfather of two. Sister of Annabell Stahl. and Thomas Little. Ethel Laswell. family in 1937. He attended tors for both Fatima Retreat RETHLAKE, Mary H., 84, WATSON, Suzanne (Kamees), BISCHOFF, George A., 85, MALONEY, Catherine St. Joan of Arc School, Cathe- House and Marian College in St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 28. 68, St. Bartholomew, St. Joseph, St. Leon, Sept. 13. (Hunger), 58, St. Mark, dral High School and Saint Indianapolis. Husband of Ruth Bischoff. Mother of Nancy Christian, Columbus, Sept. 22. Mother of Indianapolis, Sept. 24. Wife of Meinrad Seminary, and pursued He also was a charter mem- Father of Clifford and Dennis Judith Hageman and Paul Julie and William Watson. David Maloney. Mother of Lisa, graduate studies at Marquette ber of the lay board of advisers Bischoff. Brother of Viola Rethlake. Grandmother of six. Grandmother of two. John, Mark and Mike Maloney. University in Milwaukee Wisc. to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Bischoff. Grandfather of six. Sister of Angela Randolph and ROGERS, Michael J., 78, WITKEMPER, Lillian E., 78, He began his business who operate the St. Augustine Great-grandfather of 11. Edward Hunger Jr. Grand- Holy Name, Beech Grove, St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 27. career as editor of the former Home for the Aged, and had DAY, Eustacia M. Day, 93, mother of three. Sept. 14. Husband of Janet M. Mother of Emily Gladden, Indiana Catholic & Record, the served in that capacity since Our Lady of Perpetual Help, (Mann) Rogers. Father of Jeanne Swegman, Danny and predecessor to The Criterion. 1962. He was the chairman of MAURER, James H., 68, New Albany, Sept. 18. Mother Theresa Cory, Michelle Roger Witkemper. Sister of McGrath began a 52-year the lay advisory board for 24 St. Andrew, Richmond, of Joanne Gastineau, Edgar Jr. Lingenfetter, Sandra Middleton, Mildred Cox, Earl and career in advertising with the years, stepping down in 1991. Sept. 16. Husband of Betty and Raymond Day. Sister of Barbara “Bobbie” Pine, Donald Raymond Hadler. Sister of Iva firm of Sidener & Van Riper in He was a 30-year member Maurer. Father of Marian Vivian Frermann, Norma “Donny” and Michael Rogers Dice, Viola Huber, Velma 1949. In 1955, he was named of the Indianapolis Press Club McCollum, Tina Preston and McNutt and Gilbert Roth. II. Brother of Rita Luellen, Thackery, Irene, Cecil and director of radio and television and a member of the boards of Frank Maurer. Brother of Helen Grandmother of seven. Great- Eileen Quinn, Patricia Harley Hadler. Grandmother of for Caldwell, Larken, Sidener the Indianapolis Zoo and the Glosson and Dorthea Rihm. grandmother of 18. Williams, James and Robert eight. Great-grandmother of & Van Riper. He also worked Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Grandfather of seven. for several other advertising Commerce. DEVINE, Francis, 79, Rogers. Grandfather of 14. four. McNELIS, Francis J., 71, agencies. Surviving are two sons, St. Mary, Richmond, Sept. 17. Great-grandfather of 25. YOST, James Robert “Bob,” St. Anne, New Castle, Aug. 26. In 1961, he joined L.T. Frank P. McGrath III and Husband of Rosemary Devine. SCHEIDLER, Anna, 94, 78, St. Paul, Sellersburg, Husband of Ellie McNelis. Sogard & Co., which became Kevin McGrath; two daughters, Father of Diana Smith, Sally St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 21. Sept. 12. Husband of Mary Father of Lisa Roselli, Amy Jo Sogard & McGrath in 1963. He Michelle Murray and Barbara Walter, Cynthia, Tim and Tom Mother of Dorothy Hoeing, Frances (Henderson) Yost. assumed full ownership in 1968 Hayes; a sister, Marie Enders; Devine. Brother of Marjorie and Kevin McNelis. Brother of Marjorie Johannigman, Kathryn Father of James II and Mark Kathleen Detweiler, Eileen and and changed the agency’s name and eight grandchildren. Mathys, Mary McIntyre, Paul Meyer, Barbara Wamsley, Mary Yost. Brother of Alfred, George, to McGrath & Co. in 1970. Memorial contributions may and Richard Devine. Grand- Patrick McNelis. Grandfather of Ann Welage and James Joseph and Ken Yost. Grand- four. Step-grandfather of three. He pioneered the use of seg- be made to the St. Augustine father of two. Scheidler. Grandmother of 31. father of two. † mented national network radio Home for the Aged, 2345 W. MILLER, Edna Wynn GEISER, Jerry Raymond, 69, in the 1950s and the application 86th St., Indianapolis, IN (Coleman), 73, St. Ambrose, St. Anthony, Clarksville, Sept. of computer graphics in 1980. 46260. † 13. Husband of Pamela Seymour, Sept. 20. Wife of Providence Sister Helen Marie (Bradley) Geiser. Father of Carlos Miller. Mother of Siegrist served at retirement home Linda Guajardo, Catherine Raywynn Britt, Patricia Embry Providence Sister Mary Alfred Belz and Nanette Martin. Sister of Hart, Andrew, Michael and Paul Providence Sister Helen Sister Helen Marie taught at taught in Terre Haute, Bloomington Geiser. Grandfather of nine. Betty Burns, Marjorie, Norma, Marie Siegrist, also known as schools staffed by the Sisters Great-grandfather of one. James, Michael and Robert Sister Mary Urban, died on of Providence in Indiana, Providence Sister Mary tion of the Sisters of Coleman. Alfred Belz, 96, died on GRIFFIN, Thomas, 88, Sept. 25 in Karcher Hall at Illinois, Maryland, California Providence on Feb. 13, 1920, Sept. 27 in Karcher Hall at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, MURPHY, Emma L. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She and Florida. professed first vows on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sept. 18. Husband of Mary (Englert), 80, St. Lawrence, was 90. In the archdiocese, she Aug. 15, 1922, and professed The funeral Mass was cele- Francis Griffin. Father of Indianapolis, Sept. 22. Mother The Mass of Christian Burial taught at Holy Cross Central final vows on Aug. 15, 1927. brated on Oct. 2 in the Church Sharon Britton, Ann Brown, of Diane Hurley and John was celebrated on Sept. 28 in School in Indianapolis, Sister Mary Alfred taught at of the Immaculate Conception Kathleen Gries, Barbara Murphy. Grandmother of three. the Church of the Immaculate St. Mary School in Richmond schools staffed by the Sisters at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Huidston, Marilyn, Gerald, Great-grandmother of two. Conception at Saint Mary-of- and the former St. Anne School of Providence in Indiana, Burial followed in the sisters’ John, Kevin and Michael MUSSONI, Elsie, 81, the-Woods. Burial followed in in New Castle. Illinois and Massachusetts. cemetery. Griffin. Grandfather of 29. St. Mary, Richmond, Sept. 21. the sisters’ cemetery. She also ministered at the In the archdiocese, she The former Mary Elizabeth Great-grandfather of two. Mother of Vicki Cole, Joyce The former Helen Mary Providence Retirement Home taught at the former St. Joseph Siegrist was born on Jan. 18, in New Albany for 23 years, Belz was born on Jan. 8, 1905, School in Terre Haute and 1911, in Macedon, Ohio. serving as a receptionist, clerk, in Chicago. St. Charles Borromeo School She entered the congrega- resident relations coordinator She entered the congrega- in Bloomington. † tion of the Sisters of Provi- and horticulturist. 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