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www.archindy.org February 2, 2001 Vol. XXXX, No. 16 50¢ Pope names seven more cardinals, brings total to 44 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a surpris- South Africa, a Bolivian and the head of will leave the College of Cardinals with a was considered a sensitive issue. ing and unprecedented move, Pope John the Ukrainian Eastern-rite Church. record-high membership of 185. • Janis Pujats, 70, the archbishop of Riga, Paul II named seven new cardinals after Announcing the nominations Jan. 28, The two in pectore cardinals-designate Latvia. In 1998, the last time the pope appointing 37 just a week earlier. the pope said he recognized that he would were: named cardinals, the archbishop was The new nominees included archbishops be further exceeding the technical limit of • Marian Jaworski, 74, the Latin-rite arch- making news by publicly urging Russia from Ukraine and Latvia whom the pope 120 cardinal-electors, who are under age bishop of Lviv, Ukraine, and a close to stop interfering in Latvia’s internal had designated cardinals in pectore—in his 80 and eligible to vote in a papal con- personal friend of Pope John Paul. affairs, particularly on the status of heart—in 1998, but whose names could not clave. After they accept their “red hats” at Many of his faithful of about 175,000 Latvia’s Russian minority. be divulged until now. a consistory Feb. 21, the total number of are of Polish ethnic origin. Because of Speaking from his apartment window Additionally, he named two prelates cardinal electors will be 135. the delicate relations among Christian from Germany, the first black cardinal from Barring deaths, the latest appointments communities in Ukraine, his nomination See CARDINALS, page 2 Pro-life supporters pray for end to abortion New Albany By Mary Ann Wyand native named

“Abortion is a crime against the sanc- tity of life,” Bishop Chatard High School bishop of sophomore Laura Laycock told pro-life supporters gathered at the Indiana Bridgeport Statehouse on Jan. 28 for a memorial service commemorating the lives of 40 By Jennifer Del Vechio million unborn babies aborted in the United States since 1973. The honor of having a bishop gradu- “It robs innocent babies of existence,” ate from your school could mean “that Laura said. “It is murder in every sense the school may get famous,” said B.J. of the word. It is preplanned execution Reister, an eighth- of a living baby.” grade student at Laura, who is a member of Christ the Our Lady of King Parish in Indianapolis, and class- Perpetual Help mate Elizabeth Wissel of St. Pius X School in New Parish in Indianapolis were two of the Albany. speakers at the annual memorial service The naming of sponsored by Right to Life of Auxiliary Bishop Indianapolis. William E. Lori of More than 300 pro-life supporters Washington as the from throughout central Indiana attended new bishop of the ecumenical prayer service, then Bridgeport, Conn., marched from the Statehouse to Bishop William E. Lori has students Monument Circle with pro-life signs. remembering their meeting with him Laura and Elizabeth also participated last year and teachers using his example in the archdiocese’s youth trip to the to foster vocations to the priesthood and 28th annual March for Life on Jan. 22 in religious life. Washington, D.C., and they discussed Bishop Lori, 49, graduated from Our that experience as well as their pro-life Lady of Perpetual Help School in 1965. beliefs. He succeeds Cardinal-designate Edward “We must defend these [unborn] chil- M. Egan, who was named archbishop of dren,” Laura said. “We must be their New York last May. shields, their army of defense. We will Last November, students got to meet fight the battle for those who cannot.” the man whose picture hangs in their

On the day before the March for Life, Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann school hallway during a trip to Wash- Elizabeth said, archdiocesan teen-agers Lauren Hughes of Indianapolis carries a rose in memory of babies who died in abortion during the ington D.C. toured historic sites in Washington. annual pro-life memorial service sponsored by Right to Life of Indianapolis on Jan. 28 at the At the time, Bishop Lori was auxil- See LIFE, page 8 Indiana Statehouse. She is the daughter of Benjamin and Lisa Hughes. iary bishop of Washington. They were supposed to meet him after Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Pope offers prayers for Indian earthquake victims Conception, but he didn’t make it. See LORI, page 2 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Responding to solidarity, to the Indian and Pakistani popula- news of an earthquake that devastated north- tions struck by this appalling disaster.” western India, Pope John Paul II prayed for The pope also sent a telegram Jan. 27 to victims and survivors. the Vatican’s representative in India, At his Jan. 28 weekly Angelus prayer, the Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri. In the mes- pope said he was following the latest reports sage, the pope said he was praying espe- from India “with great concern.” cially for rescue and aid workers, “encour- U.S. seismologists measured the Jan. 26 aging them to persevere in their efforts to quake, centered in India’s western Gujarat state bring relief and support to the stricken pop- and also felt in neighboring Pakistan, at magni- ulation.” tude 7.9, making it the strongest to strike India In an interview with Vatican Radio Jan. in 50 years. Indian officials feared the death 27, Archbishop Baldisseri said Caritas offices toll could rise to 20,000 people. in New Delhi and Bombay were mobilizing Pakistan has reported a dozen deaths. relief efforts. Just two weeks earlier, an enormous earth- He said the fact that the quake struck on quake of a similar magnitude hit El Salvador Republic Day, a national holiday, aggravated and surrounding countries, killing more than the disaster, because many people were at 700 people. home. The pope called on all people to “unite An Italian missionary in India told Vatican

their moral and material forces, so our broth- Radio the country’s population density fur- CNS photo from Reuters ers and sisters so harshly tried get the neces- ther amplified the quake’s effects. A young survivor of the powerful earthquake sary relief. “If you consider that India by now has that struck northwestern India Jan. 26 drinks “While I pray for the victims,” he said, “I more than 1 billion inhabitants,” said Father water at a military hospital in the city of assure my closeness, with sentiments of deep See INDIA, page 8 Bhuj. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001

Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro- South African CARDINALS Valls said the pope’s decision to name car- Cardinal-designate continued from page 1 dinals in two groups a week apart hinged Napier, a Franciscan on the fact that Cardinal-designate Husar and president of the above St. Peter’s Square, the pope said he was up for election by the Ukrainian Southern African had several other new cardinals in mind Eastern-rite synod in late January. Catholic Bishops’ which, for various reasons, could not be The pope wanted to name most of the Conference, has announced the previous week. cardinals in mid-January, so they would many times been They included Cardinal-designate have time to prepare for the February mentioned as a pos- Lubomyr Husar of Lviv, head of the consistory. But he held back several sible candidate for Eastern-rite Ukrainian Catholic Church, names so that Cardinal-designate Husar the College of who was elected to his post by a would not be the only one nominated on Cardinals, but had Ukrainian synod Jan. 25 and approved by Jan. 28, Navarro-Valls said. always been passed the pope the next day. The Ukrainian- The pope did not add new names based over. He took a lead- born prelate is also a naturalized U.S. citi- on reaction to his original list of cardi- ing role in the zen. He will turn 68 on Feb. 26. nals, the spokesman said. Church’s opposition The pope said that with the naming of “All these names were in the pope’s to apartheid in the Cardinals-designate Husar, Jaworski and mind the week before,” he said. 1980s and in design- Pujats, he wanted to honor East European Although he has served many years ing pastoral strate- Catholic communities that offered heroic as president of the German bishops’ gies in the country’s example to the rest of the Church in the conference, Cardinal-designate post-apartheid era. 20th century. Lehmann was considered a surprise Only one African “They knew how to witness their faith choice by many Vatican-watchers. For was on the pope’s among sufferings of every kind, which one thing, he is a bishop, not an arch- original list of 37 CNS graphic not infrequently culminated in the sacri- bishop. For another, he has been in the new cardinals, fice of one’s life,” he said. middle of pastoral tensions with the Cardinal-designate Bernard Agre of The January appointments meant that Cardinals-designate Husar and Vatican in recent years, including a Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Europe picked up 21 under-80 cardinals, Jaworski are expected to take leading much-publicized disagreement over With the naming of Cardinal-designate which will leave the continent with 65 roles in preparing for the pope’s June 23- German Church involvement in a state- Terrazas Sandoval, a member of the potential members of a conclave—almost 27 pastoral visit to Ukraine. run abortion-counseling program. Redemptorist order and president of the half the total. Italy alone would account The pope, without further explanation, In addition, Cardinal-designate Bolivian bishops’ conference, the pope for 24 voting-age cardinals. then named four “well-deserving pastors” Lehmann’s comments last year that he brought to 10 the number of Latin Latin America, which will add 11 vot- to the list of new cardinals: thought Pope John Paul might one day American residential archbishops who ing members after the February consis- • Johannes Joachim Degenhardt of Pader- consider resigning prompted criticism will become cardinals Feb. 21. tory, will be left with 27 electors. North born, Germany, who turns 75 Jan. 31. inside the Vatican. With the new appointments, Pope America, Asia and Africa will have 13 • Julio Terrazas Sandoval of Santa Cruz Cardinal-designate Degenhardt, on the John Paul will have left an even stronger each, and Oceania four. de la Sierra, Bolivia, 64. other hand, was one of the first German personal mark on the College of Leaving aside the possibility of deaths, • Wilfred Fox Napier of Durban, South bishops to embrace the Vatican’s view Cardinals, having named 125 of the 135 it would be January 2003 before the aging Africa, 59. that the German Church should withdraw cardinal-electors and 161 of the 185 car- process would reduce the number of • Karl Lehmann of Mainz, Germany, 64. from the abortion-counseling program. dinals overall. potential conclave cardinals to 120. †

“He came out and shook hands with his parents and the sisters who taught on anything,” she said. “We knew he LORI all of them,” Bierly said. “He told how him at the school. was a good student and had a lot of abil- continued from page 1 Our Lady of Perpetual Help School B.J. said meeting Bishop Lori “had a ities, but we did not speculate on any- helped nurture his religious vocation. It very positive effect on people. thing.” That didn’t stop religion teacher was beautiful.” “I thought this was pretty cool to In the end, they saw their son continue Sandy Bierly from figuring out a differ- Bierly said having Bishop Lori as an meet him and that he went to our his pursuit of the priesthood by attending ent way to meet him. example helps her as a religion teacher. school,” B.J. said. seminary at St. Pius X in Erlanger, Ky., “I called his office and was told he Since the school no longer has any Bishop Lori’s parents, Francis and and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in was in a meeting with [Cardinal James teaching sisters, Bierly said she feels it’s Margaret, still live in Clarksville. They Emmitsburg, Md. He went on to receive a Hickey],” Bierly said. her duty to foster vocations in other attend St. Anthony of Padua Church. doctorate from The Catholic University of Bishop Lori said if the students could ways to show students what the priest- In his address posted on the America in Washington, D.C. come to his office, he could meet with hood and religious life has to offer. Bridgeport Diocese Web page, Bishop “He’s energetic, very interested in them. The classes pray for vocations every Lori said he is “forever indebted to his people, and loves his God and his They boarded two buses and met with day, she said. parents … who continue to strengthen Church,” she said. “He’s very happy, him on the grassy slope outside his In previous interviews, Bishop Lori me by their deep faith, their prayer life and I think he will do a lot of good office, she said. has attributed his love for the Church to and the spirit of willing service.” work. If he’s happy, we’re happy.” While growing up, Bishop Lori always Bishop Lori will be installed as bishop wanted to be a priest, his mother said. of the Bridgeport Diocese in March, and However, the family never “dwelled “he expects a crowd,” his mother said. † DRAIN CLEANING SPECIALIST The DRAINMAN

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By Mary Ann Wyand ested in the one-day trip should contact issues,” explained Paul R. Leingang, “The Legislative Process and the Death Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister director of the Office of Communications Penalty,” presented by Indiana Citizens Cardinal Francis George of Chicago Diane Carollo, director of the archdioce- for the Diocese of Evansville and editor Against the Death Penalty; “A Guided will discuss “The Death Penalty and the san pro-life office, at 317-236-1521 or of The Message, Evansville’s diocesan Discussion of Reaction to Cardinal Common Good” 800-382-9836, ext. 1521, before the newspaper. George’s Speech,” facilitated by staff mem- at 12:10 p.m. Feb. 9 registration deadline. The cost is “There are opposing views among peo- bers of the Diocese of Evansville; and C.S.T. on Feb. 26 $30 per person. ple of faith,” Leingang said. “We believe it “Talking About the Death Penalty at Work, at the Centre in “We will leave the Archbishop O’Meara is a subject that must be discussed through- School, Parish and Home,” presented by Evansville. Catholic Center in Indianapolis at 9 a.m. out our nation, by believers and non-believ- the Indiana Catholic Conference. The program E.S.T. and return by 7 p.m.,” Sister Diane ers, by those who form and guide young In 1995, Pope John Paul II wrote in is free and open said. “There’s a one-hour difference minds, within the structures where the law Evangelium Vitae that, “We should not to the public. The between the two areas. Those interested of the land is examined and applied, and expect simple or easy solutions to what is Centre, located at should bring a bagged lunch for the trip.” particularly among people who daily affirm a profound evil [murder], and even less 715 Locust St., Cardinal George’s talk was arranged the value of human life.” should we rely on capital punishment to has seating for by Evansville Bishop Gerald A. Leingang said Cardinal George will provide such a solution.” more than 1,000 Gettelfinger and is sponsored by the ask the audience to consider this central The Holy Father also rewrote the sec- Cardinal Francis George people. Priests’ Council and Diocesan Pastoral question: “Is the death penalty necessary tion on capital punishment in the The archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Council of the Diocese of Evansville. for the common good?” Catechism of the Catholic Church to Activities is planning a bus trip to “Bishop Gettelfinger has described this Discussion sessions scheduled from 1:30 reflect updated Church teachings on the Evansville for the program. People inter- topic as ‘the most difficult’ of the life p.m. until 2:30 p.m. C.S.T. will address death penalty. † Bush launches faith-based program WASHINGTON (CNS)—The White had a Center for Community and Interfaith House and five federal agencies will each Partnerships since 1997. Until he was have an office dedicated to helping faith- required to resign his political appointment Happy New Year! based and community organizations work with the arrival of the new administration with the government to provide social ser- earlier in January, it was headed by Jesuit vices under a plan announced Jan. 29 by Father Joe Hacala. he Vietnamese President Bush. Sister Mary Rose McGeady, a Daughter T Catholic community John DiIulio, a University of of Charity who is president of Covenant in Indianapolis and friends Pennsylvania public policy professor who House shelters and support services for celebrated the Lunar New helped create and run a program in Boston runaways and kids in crisis, was among the Year or Tet Nguyen Dan with that is credited with helping reduce youth several dozen representatives of organiza- a Mass on Jan. 28 at St. Rita homicide in the 1990s, was appointed to tions that might participate in the program. Church in Indianapolis. The run the White House Office of Faith-Based “This is a collection of some of the Vietnamese honor their and Community Initiatives. finest America has got to offer,” said ancestors and family, and Former Indianapolis-mayor Stephen Bush of his audience, “people who lead celebrate life during the Goldsmith will serve as an advisor to the with their hearts and, in turn, have monthlong holiday. fatih-based program. changed the communities in which they One of the Vietnamese “When we see social needs in America, live for the better. This meeting is a pic- customs during Tet is to give my administration will look first to faith- ture of the strength and diversity and everyone a red envelope based programs and community groups compassion of our country.” containing a small amount which have proven their power to save Father Val Peter, executive director of of money to wish them and change lives,” said Bush in announc- Girls and Boys Town who planned to prosperity for the coming year. ing the program at the White House. “We attend the meeting with Catholic leaders, Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, and Divine Word Father will not fund the religious activities of told Catholic News Service he would Joseph D. Vu distribute envelopes with money. any group, but when people of faith pro- emphasize the need for accountability by vide social services, we will not discrimi- participating programs. nate against them.” Father Peter noted that collaboration As outlined in Bush’s executive order, between the government and faith-based the White House Office of Faith-Based organizations is nothing new, and actually and Community Initiatives would estab- dates back to the beginnings of the nation, lish policies, priorities and objectives for when Churches established hospitals, the federal government to “enlist, enable, orphanages and settlement houses. empower and expand the work of faith- But in the last few decades, the pendu- based and other community organiza- lum has swung away from the government tions.” encouraging collaboration with Church- Its responsibilities would include mobi- based organizations, and in favor of secular lizing public support for faith-based initia- entities, he said, adding that he welcomed a tives; encouraging private charitable giving swing back in the other direction. to such efforts; eliminating “unnecessary Father Peter said he also would encour- legislative, regulatory and other bureau- age protections against groups using fed- cratic barriers that impede effective faith- eral funds to proselytize, which he said is based and other community efforts to solve both harmful and unnecessary. social problems”; and ensuring that those “Mother Teresa touched the lives of the organizations meet “high standards of poor and did not proselytize,” he said. “She excellence and accountability.” said giving witness is enough.” The offices would be established in the Keeping overt religious messages out of departments of Justice, Education, Labor, programs sponsored by the government Health and Human Services and Housing doesn’t necessarily mean sacrificing an S.J. Joe Folzenlogen, Father Photos by and Urban Development. HUD has actually organization’s faith roots either, he said. † Children share traditional Vietnamese food at a reception after Mass.

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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 The Church, the Editorial media and the truth

ebster’s dictionary independent churches, loosely affili- describes the word media ated with each other, if at all. Courtesy in public discourse as the (Latin) plural of Media coverage of the painful Wmedium. Among other closing of St. Bridget Parish (some entries, it defines medium as “an seven years ago) and the recent sale s the New Year got under way, God is the ultimate source of all intervening agency, means or instru- of the property and removal of the the rancor of the 2000 presiden- courtesy because divine grace is what ment by which something is con- vacant church building illustrates the Atial election (and post-election) calls us into being and sustains us as veyed or accomplished: words are a challenge we face. spilled over into the Senate confirma- persons made in the image and likeness medium of expression.” The diction- Last Dec. 13, a columnist for The tion hearings for Cabinet appointees, of God. Courtesy is at the heart of ary defines media as “the means of Indianapolis Star, Dan Carpenter, and bitter resentment continued to be human dignity because God has communication, as radio, television, the dominant theme of political dis- respected us enough to endow us with weighed in on the topic. He sees newspapers and magazines with wide course at the national level. freedom and to love us unconditionally. Catholic parochial schools as a threat In spite of all the talk of “healing” or It is possible to disagree with someone reach and influence.” The term media to public schools, and he used the “unity,” special interest groups on the without being discourteous—provided was first applied to newspapers two St. Bridget story to vent. He left and the right, fueled by the news that we recognize the essential good- centuries ago. acknowledged that income from the media, seemed determined to fan the ness in every human being, no matter My respect for the influence of the sale would go “to other needy build- flames of public discord. how odious he or she may appear to us. media in our society is one reason I ings.” Is politics in America becoming an This “essential goodness” is the divine write weekly for The Criterion and He wrote: “Certainly, they’ve taken exercise in perpetual ugliness and ill life in us—freely given by a God who why, in as far as possible, I want strenuous measures to sustain and will? Is there any way to regain the high loves and respects us as individual per- every Catholic household in the arch- even expand their inner-city schools. ground in the discussion of important sons no matter how low we have fallen diocese to receive it. The Criterion is But parochial school funding has car- political and moral issues? Can we stop through our freely chosen selfishness one way we try to present the com- ried a disturbing spiritual and social the name-calling and character assassi- and sin. plexity of our faith and the Catholic price tag. A large chunk of it comes nation that have now become standard Throughout the Gospel, Jesus is “story” with accuracy and continuity. operating procedure in political discus- courteous to everyone he meets—sin- through a Faustian bargain with busi- We also need to have access to the ness people and politicians who seek sions? Is there any way to “tone down” ners, tax collectors, prostitutes and secular media. We need it in all its the confused noise that results from the Pharisees. Everyone receives his to undermine inner-city public news media’s constant harping on the respect (even when he’s angry), and no forms in the world in which we live. schools by diverting pupils and dol- controversial issues and events du jour? one is ever belittled. In fact, the passion Because we are an important reality lars into church schools.” Taken as a whole, the task seems narratives contain the most courteous in contemporary society, because we Unfairly, Mr. Carpenter distorts hopeless. But, with faith, all things are words ever spoken: “Father, forgive have an ongoing and important story fact and makes a facile judgment possible. So perhaps the mountain of them for they know not what they do.” to tell, the secular media also need us. about motives of good people. political dirt can be leveled after all— No hint of bitterness or rancor here. No “Words are a medium of expres- Neither business people, nor politi- sion,” says Webster. It is not always one shovel at time. If so, let’s begin by accusation or character assassination. cians, nor our Church are trying “to maintaining a sense of courtesy in pub- The crucified Christ respects his ene- easy to be clear in communication, divert students or money from public lic discourse. mies, his persecutors and all who have especially in short “sound bites,” for schools.” There is enough challenge Courtesy is much more than polite- betrayed his love. example, on radio or television. The for all schools together to serve cen- ness. It is an outward recognition of the Wouldn’t it be wonderful if some printed word can easily be misunder- ter-city children and parents. dignity and respect that is due every small measure of this Divine Courtesy stood, too. Mr. Carpenter asserts that the human being. At its root, courtesy is would find its way back into the public Contemporary communication in “archbishop honors rich enemies of closely related to charity and to the kind discourse of our nation? Then we the secular media is not without its of reverent sensitivity that recognizes would be free to argue passionately, public schools at gala banquets.” challenges. One of the challenges is every man or woman as a miracle of and to disagree wholeheartedly, without Besides failing to mention that he creation, a child of God. To be discour- being rude, offensive or destructive. that newspapers must sell; TV, radio and the entertainment media are busi- speaks of an annual fund-raiser for teous to another person is to show pro- Let’s agree to disagree—but with cour- scholarships for poor students, he found disrespect for that person’s tesy and respect for all. nesses whose purpose is to make money as well as to communicate. It neglects to mention that people of all integrity and human dignity. Rancor and economic strata are honored. antipathy are incompatible with cour- — Daniel Conway is a challenge not to allow the profit Mr. Carpenter also employed a tesy. They tear down and destroy what motive to override ethical concerns. courtesy seeks to build up and affirm— (Daniel Conway is a member of the People in the public media, in gen- device often used by reporters; he the integrity and worth of another editorial committee of the board of eral, are fair-minded, responsible and sought and quoted a critical “insider” human being. directors of Criterion Press Inc.) † care about the common good of soci- whom he calls “the foremost histo- ety. (Of course, notable exceptions rian of Indianapolis Catholicism.” are purveyors of pornography and James Divita, he wrote, “submits that hate that appeal to the baser human Archbishop Daniel Buechlein has instincts.) closed inner-city churches since 1992 Fair is fair. If we want our Catholic less for lack of alternatives than for story to be told, then bad as well as lack of will.” good news gets reported. Yet, some of If the quotation is accurate, Mr. TheCriterion my non-Catholic friends agree that Divita strays from history to a judg- our Church seems to get more than its mental comment that factually share of “bad news” coverage. doesn’t fly. Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing One media theme that sells might What do we discern from the Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical Postage be called the “David v. Goliath” above example of media coverage? Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2000 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. theme. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. As long as our law permits abortion, More than ‘religious there will not be respect for life. We can- rhetoric’ not thoroughly live the Gospel message until we seek and live the truth. The truth The pro-abortion letter in The is we are only happy when we live moral La Iglesia, los Criterion (Jan. 12) is a strong reminder of lives and abortion is always murder. the work cut out for the Catholic faith Mary Badinghaus, Lawrenceburg community. My experience is that people who share Ms. [Kathalin] Walker’s pro- medios de comunicación abortion view exist in each of our Startled by abortion views parishes. The logic she offers, (“legal It’s pretty startling to hear Kathalin abortion is the lesser of two evils”) is Walker in “Letters to the Editor” (The y la verdad often used by pro-abortionists. If you Criterion, Jan. 12) proclaim, in her obser- have an unwanted pregnancy and are poor vations about the futility of overturning or abused or oppressed, then according to Roe v. Wade, that the killing of the unborn this line of reasoning its OK to kill the by “legal abortion is the lesser of two l diccionario Webster describe la pal- como iglesias independientes, con afilia- unborn child even if the baby is only min- evils.” This thinking she claims is “short- abra inglesa media como la forma ciones sueltas, si las hay, de la una a la otra. utes from a natural birth. sighted and naïve: to declare Roe v. Wade plural de la palabra latina medium. La cobertura por los medios de comuni- So for those who might share illegal will result in “back-alley butchers” EEntre otras entradas, medium se cación de la penosa clausura de la parroquia Ms. Walker’s view, please understand that and self-induced methods that are med- define como “una agencia que interviene, de St. Bridget (hace algunos años) y la the “lesser evil” argument is an approval ically unsafe. Apparently she accepts modo o instrumento por el que algo se venta reciente de la propiedad y el quitar del to abort your child if you are poor, Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sanger expresa o se logra: las palabras son un edificio vacío de la iglesia son ejemplos del oppressed, abused or all three. Doesn’t and her efforts to reduce Jews, African- “medium” de expresión”. El diccionario desafío que enfrentamos. sound right, does it? Can you envision Americans, and all the poor, and other define media como “los medios de comuni- El pasado 13 de diciembre, un colum- Jesus counseling a poor abused woman to falsehoods which Planned Parenthood cación, tales como la radio, la televisión, los nista de The Indianapolis Star, Dan kill the unborn child to help solve her continues to promote today along with the periódicos y las revistas, con amplio Carpenter, escribió sobre el tema. Él percibe problems? pursuit of the financial gains for abortion- difusión y influencia”. El término media fue las escuelas parroquiales católicas como una Ms. Walker’s letter implies that com- ists. Nazism today is being attributed to utilizado en los periódicos hace dos siglos. amenaza para las escuelas públicas, y usó la passion for the woman also justifies the these and other American influences Mi respeto por la influencia de los historia de St. Bridget para desahogarse. Él abortion solution. A friend and also a (“The Tyranny of the Supreme Court,” medios de comunicación sobre nuestra admitió que los ingresos de la venta se priest had recommended an abortion for a Jan. 2001, The New Oxford Review). sociedad es uno de los motivos por los que usarían “para otros edificios necesitados”. 16-year-old to avoid the family’s per- She doesn’t know PRI findings, (the escribo cada semana para The Criterion. Él escribió: “Ciertamente, se han ceived embarrassment and the negative statistical office of the “Apostle of Life”), Además, es el porqué, en lo posible, quiero esforzado energéticamente por apoyar y aun effect on her education. He later most sor- which states: “if we add up all the inno- que cada familia en la archidiócesis lo expandir sus escuelas en el interior de la rowfully realized his focus of compassion cent unborn put to death in the last 30 reciba. The Criterion es un modo que uti- ciudad. Pero la financiación de las escuelas for the young woman totally missed the years due to chemical contraceptive and lizamos para presentar la complejidad de parroquiales ha tenido un inquietante costo compassion that was required of the per- surgical abortion (that’s allowing two nuestra fe y la “historia” católica con exacti- espiritual y social. Gran parte procede de un son in even greater need, that of her baby. chemical for every one surgical), it equals tud y continuidad. pacto faustiano con los negociantes y políti- Another point of Ms. Walker’s letter the current world population; or 70-plus También nos falta tener acceso a los cos quienes buscan minar las escuelas refers to the Church’s position on abor- nations, including the U.S., are not medios de comunicación seculares. Los públicas en el interior de la ciudad des- tion as “self-righteous religious rhetoric.” replacing themselves due to the low necesitamos en todas sus formas en el viando a los estudiantes y los dólares en las I suggest she read the many articles in birthrate per family!” mundo en el que vivimos. Ya que represen- escuelas parroquiales”. The Criterion about Catholic groups that God have mercy! The countries from tamos una importante realidad en la El Sr. Carpenter distorsiona los hechos actively work to reduce the conditions which we’ve come are dying! Medical sociedad contemporánea, y ya que tenemos injustamente y hace un juicio superficial that lead some women to abortion. Or she people tell us that this total abortion fig- una importante historia que continúa para acerca de los motivos de gente buena. Ni los could take an afternoon and visit one of ure is too low: “there are seven or eight contar, los medios de comunicación secu- negociantes, ni los políticos, ni nuestra chemical for every single surgical abor- lares también nos necesitan. Iglesia están intentando “desviar a los estudi- the St. Elizabeth’s homes and then decide if this is just “religious rhetoric.” Or she tion.” “Las palabras son un medio de expre- antes o el dinero de las escuelas públicas”. “Living the Gospel message” is to sión”, según el diccionario inglés Webster. Existe un desafío suficientemente grande might spend an hour with [Servants of the Gospel of Life] Sister Diane Carollo of bring it to our culture, especially our gov- No es siempre fácil de estar claro en la para que todas las escuelas sirvan a los niños ernment. We are loosing our heritage comunicación, sobre todo en las breves y a los padres del centro de la ciudad. our archdiocese Pro-Life Office and hear about the many hands-on, caring projects when we allow government, courts even, “frases pegajosas”, por ejemplo, en la radio El Sr. Carpenter sostiene que el “arzo- to decide who is going to die; when we o televisión. La palabra impresa también bispo honra a los enemigos ricos de las sponsored by the Catholic Church. Although much more could/should be ban God from schools, but provide sex-ed puede ser fácilmente mal interpretada. escuelas públicas en los grandes banquetes”. promoting abortion, promote homosexu- La comunicación contemporánea en los Además de mencionar que él estaba said on this subject, Archbishop Buechlein may have best summarized it ality, redefining the family; when we elect medios de comunicación seculares no carece hablando de un recogedor de fondos de to government representatives and sena- de sus desafíos. Uno de los desafíos es que becas para los estudiantes pobres, también by saying in his Jan. 19, 2001, column, “A practicing Catholic simply cannot be tors who aren’t even “true” Americans. los periódicos tienen que venderse; la tele- deja de mencionar que personas de todas We need to exile those who deny the visión, la radio y los medios de entreten- esferas sociales estaban honradas. pro-abortion,” and “within the spectrum of a consistent life ethic, abortion claims “Creator” and his expectations of us, imiento son negocios cuyo propósito es El Sr. Carpenter también utilizó un those who don’t even know who they are! ganar dinero, así como comunicar. Es un mecanismo frecuentemente usado por los unquestionable first priority.” Amen! Steve J. Zigan, Versailles Eliminating Roe v. Wade would be a desafío no dejar que el afán de lucro domine reporteros; él buscó y citó una crítica “per- great way to start. las preocupaciones éticas. Por lo general, las sona enterada” al que llama “el primer The Court’s abuse of its power needs personas en los medios de comunicación histórico del catolicismo de Indianápolis”. Pro-choice propaganda? correction, also an end of lifetime públicos son imparciales y responsables y James Divita, escribió, “propone que el I strongly disagree with Kathalin appointments. We also need to improve cuidan del bien de la sociedad. (Por Arzobispo Daniel Buechlein ha clausurado our Christian teachings, restoring “true” supuesto, las notables excepciones son los las iglesias en el interior de la ciudad desde Walker’s letter in the Jan. 12 issue of The Criterion. It sounds like a lot of pro- Catholic education at all levels. A “free” proveedores de la pornografía y el odio que el 1992 menos por falta de alternativas que Catholic university’s greatest mission is tienen atractivo para los instintos humanos por falta de voluntad”. choice propaganda: “let’s keep abortion legal and safe.” Is she so naïve that she to teach our Church’s “Spirit-guided” her- más bajos.) Si la cita es exacta, el Sr. Divita desvía itage, which very few of them do today! Lo que es justo es justo. Si queremos que de la historia a un comentario crítico que no doesn’t know that many, many women die nuestra historia católica se cuente, entonces se basa en los hechos. from legal abortion. Abortion clinics do Father Elmer J. Burwinkel, Madison tanto las malas como las buenas noticias se ¿Qué discernimos del ejemplo arriba men- not document women’s death caused by reportan. Sin embargo, algunos de mis ami- cionado acerca de la cobertura de los medios abortion. I might add that abortion is Abortion is unjust choice gos no católicos están de acuerdo que nuestra de comunicaciones? Callo está que nosotros never safe for the unborn baby. Iglesia parece obtener más cobertura de las en la Iglesia necesitamos continuar desarrol- Ms. Walker also believes that it is the In Kathalin Walker’s Jan. 12 letter, she “malas noticias” de la que le corresponde. lando nuestras habilidades de decir nuestra poor and oppressed who seek all the abor- says that we should work to eliminate the Uno de los temas de los medios de comu- historia para que se nos perciba de forma cor- tions. Wrong again. Women seek abortion conditions that cause some women to nicación que vende puede llamarse el tema recta. Necesitamos admitir el desafío que as a solution to a problem they do not abort their children. She is right. This will de “David contra Goliat”. Puede ser que una enfrentan las personas en los medios de want to face. It is a legal, easy way out. help reduce the number of abortions, and razón que la Iglesia católica reciba más comunicación. También necesitamos ser pru- In only a small percentage is it a desper- it will help the women who consider hav- cobertura negativa de la que le corresponde dentes al leer las historias que mueven del ate measure taken because they think ing them. es que, a veces de cierto modo, se la percibe hecho hacia una vuelta interpretativa. there is no other choice. There are other However, I disagree with her sugges- como una amenaza grande y poderosa en una Además, sí necesitamos hablar cuando, por choices—there is always adoption and tion that there is something insensitive or sociedad contemporánea. Alguna cobertura cualquier razón, se nos pinta there are Pregnancy Crisis Centers every- immoral about attempting to outlaw abor- negativa injusta sucede también porque la incorrectamente. † where willing to help. tion, and that “respect for life is not naturaleza universal de la membresía de la The last argument she uses that I take shown through force by legislation.” Iglesia es difícil de entender. Por ejemplo, las Traducido por: Language Training issue with is—“we need more and better Choosing abortion is an unjust choice, parroquias católicas se ven frecuentemente Center, Indianapolis sex ed and practical family planning and it should not be necessary for other methods.” That comes, also from the pro- options to be made easier or more appeal- choice camp—Planned Parenthood! ing for people to choose not to have abor- La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en febrero Wake up, Ms. Walker. Kids have been tions. We should offer other appealing getting more and more sex ed, and Planned options to people in the desperate situa- Adultos jóvenes: que se den cuenta de la importancia de su presencia en nues- Parenthood has been distributing condoms tions Walker writes about, but people tras parroquias y tengan la generosidad y el valor de considerar el servicio en to our youth for 25 years now. As a result, must not be allowed to murder whether la iglesia, especialmente como sacerdotes y religiosos. we have more teen pregnancies and teen conditions make them feel compelled to abortions. It just isn’t working. See LETTERS, page 13 Page 6 The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001

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our faith in God.” LIFE After participating in the March for continued from page 1 Life, Elizabeth said, “I realized there is more to being pro-life than participating “We visited the Vietnam War in marches, giving speeches and being Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the against abortion and euthanasia. To be Washington Memorial and the Lincoln pro-life is a way of life. It’s treating all Memorial,” she said. “I honor my country life with respect all the time.” for respecting life enough to send men Keynote speaker Nina Fuller of and women to help others. I honor my Newburgh shared her family’s story dur- country for respecting the lives of our ing the memorial service. Before intro- country’s best presidents, and those who ducing her 5-year-old daughter, Fuller fought for our country, by building said Joannah Tess was born prematurely, memorials. But I do not honor my coun- weighed less than 3 pounds, and had two try for legalizing abortion. heart defects and Down syndrome. “As we were walking to the different “I believe God spoke to my heart one monuments, we sang church songs,” day during the pregnancy, and he said, Elizabeth said. “Maybe it was because we ‘Nina, trust me. You do not yet know the Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann had just come from church at the blessings I have in store for you,’ ” Fuller Archdiocesan seminarian Brian Teipen, a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, Franciscan Monastery. Maybe we were said. “When I held little Joannah Tess, I prays the Liturgy of the Hours on a street corner near the Indiana Statehouse on Jan. 28 after participat- full of God’s love. It was awesome to be was in awe of the wonder of her life. God ing in a pro-life march sponsored by Right to Life of Indianapolis. part of such a large group of people who is an awesome God, and he has a plan for believed what I did … to find so many each one of our lives. people who weren’t afraid to show how “It amazes me that my government they felt, especially other teen-agers. says, ‘Go ahead and abort that child. “While we were waiting for the march Make your life easier,’” Fuller said. “Let to begin, some kids from Roncalli [High me tell you, for anyone who has had an Let Us Share The Gift Of Faith School] were singing ‘Our God Is an abortion, for anyone who knows someone Awesome God,’ and they started chants like who has had an abortion, life is not easier. ‘Hey, hey, ho, ho! Roe v. Wade has got to There is a void. There is an emptiness. I We Have Received go!’ Elizabeth recalled. “As the march pro- want to offer love and hope and forgive- gressed, we lost the students from Roncalli, ness for anyone who has experienced an but they left us with a joy we wanted to abortion. There is not condemnation here. Catholic social teaching proclaims we are keepers of share with others. Our group kept singing There is love and compassion and for- our brothers and sisters. We believe that we are one and chanting. That was our way of showing giveness.” † human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, and economic differences. funding to assist victims. CRS operates INDIA five offices in India. continued from page 1 Turkey, where some 17,000 people died in a 1999 quake, sent search and res- Carlo Torriani, “you immediately realize cue teams, while Pakistan, India’s arch- that whenever a disaster strikes ... thou- rival, offered relief supplies. † sands of people are affected.” The poorest people, who often live in flimsy, makeshift shanties, are always the Earthquake relief most vulnerable, said the priest, a mem- ber of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign The Mission Office of the archdio- Missions. cese is coordinating donations to help Caritas Internationalis, the Rome-based the people of India who were umbrella group of Catholic charity orga- affected by the devasting earthquake nizations, launched a $1 million appeal there. The death toll is estimated at Jan. 26. 30,000 persons. All donations will be sent to Caritas Contributions are also being India. accepted for relief efforts in El Salva- India’s prime minister, declaring a dor, which was hit by an earthquake national state of emergency, appealed for on Jan. 14. $1.5 billion to rebuild Gujarat. Checks should be made out to The United States, Britain, Germany, “Mission Office” with a note on the China and other countries already have check: “India” or “El Salvador.” Checks pledged millions of dollars. should be mailed to Mission Office, Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bish- P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206- ops’ international relief and development 1410. Donations will be forwarded to agency, announced Jan. 26 it had Catholic Relief Services. † approved $150,000 in initial emergency Peace project catches on CINCINNATI (CNS)—A commuter simply part of the St. Anthony Messenger pledges to “spend a few minutes in prayer Web site, americancatholic.org, Ball said, Through prayer, reflection, and solidarity with the for world peace” every day on the way to but “we’d get inquiries, ‘I’m not a poor we can respond to the needs of others. work. Catholic—is it OK for me [to pledge]?’ ” A soldier says he will help whoever needs “We are trying to direct it to all people of it at work “regardless of the rank of the per- good will,” she said. son. ... A little kindness can go a long way.” A computer user can enter a message say- A child promises to share crayons with ing what he or she plans to do, put in an Join in prayer with Pope John Paul II for our classmates. estimate of the number of hours pledged to suffering brothers and sisters and remember them They are among the thousands of men, that activity and submit it. women and children who have joined the Ball said when the project started she by saying “1,000 Years of Peace” project. Each partici- “naively” thought they would reach their pant pledges in a personal way to take some 1,000-year goal of pledges within a year. extra time, make some extra effort, to make “Now we realize it may take up to 10 the world a more peaceful place. years, but we are thrilled that so many peo- I bequeath to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith the Launched on the Internet in December ple have responded to the call to be peace- sum of ______for its work with the poor in 1999, the project’s goal is to generate com- makers,” she said. our missions at home and abroad. mitments to acts of kindness, service and About 3,000 people have made pledges prayer that will add up to an entire millen- so far, she said, and more than 750 of them nium worth of action for peace—8,765,808 have asked for e-mail reminders of their hours. pledge and progress reports on the project. As of Jan. 22, 2001, the pledges, which Part of the Web page shows the earth, Your gift will live on. are automatically tallied on the project’s Web with a lighter pie-slice area indicating how site—www.pledgepeace.org—added up to far the project has gone so far toward its 662,755 hours. goal. If you think of the globe as a clock Co-sponsors of the project are St. Anthony face, so far the pie slice covers nearly one Messenger Press in Cincinnati and a com- hour out of the 12—660,000 hours down, munications coalition of religious orders, about 8.1 million to go. THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH Sisters United News. Sister Mary Bookser, a Sister of Charity 1400 N. Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46206 Judy Ball, who is coordinating it for with Sisters United News, said the start of a St. Anthony Messenger Press, said she thinks new year is a good time to invite people to Sister Marian T. Kinney, S.P. — Director most people who sign in and make a pledge make a pledge. learn about it “by word of mouth.” “Peacemaking is not just for world lead- Originally they promoted the project as ers. It is for all of us,” she said. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2001 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. ‘Becoming married’ is a lifelong faith journey

By Andrew and Terri Lyke For some, it will be a vocation to the consecrated life in the Church—in a religious order, for example. For others, When we got married, we thought we had all we this vocation may involve a particular profession—as a needed to make our marriage work. Because we had dated teacher or doctor, perhaps. Wherever it leads, prayerfully for six years and shared with each other the deepest, most discerning one’s vocation and responding to God’s call fragile parts of ourselves, we believed we were well suited lead to a life with passion and meaning. for each other and prepared for marriage. Marriages that are born of this kind of discernment are Egalitarian and even a bit cocky in our approach to promising ones because they are shaped by faith. marriage, we thought that ours would break the mold for Becoming married takes a turn toward the particular modern marriage. We worked at being best friends to each when a man and a woman choose each other. Their other. On our wedding day, we believed that we had what prayerful discernment continues through the engagement it took to make the perfect marriage. period. And their “becoming” continues well into the mar- Of course, we quickly found as life unfolded that there riage. was much to learn about each other, about marriage and As they traverse the stages of life, a wife and husband about life. We discovered that there was need for growth if continue to learn how to be committed to each other. At this enterprise was to last. each stage there is new development, new becoming: as After a few stumbles in the early years, our cockiness new parents, as parents of adolescent children, as empty- was tempered by large doses of humility. It subsided into nesters, during illness, in retirement and even when a confidence, an abiding belief that ours was a special rela- spouse dies. tionship, though not perfect. Essentially, becoming married is a journey—a voca- Through the years we have come to recognize God in tion—that begins as a response to God’s call and extends us. We honor God in us through our attitude of reverence throughout life. Becoming married involves ongoing expe- toward our marriage. Even when we aren’t on good riences of transformation and conversion. terms with each other, we honor our marriage because it In October 2000, we celebrated 25 years of marriage. is holy. Reflecting on this milestone, we appreciate our growth We have settled into the idea of being students of mar- and our many experiences of transformation and conver- riage. Because our marriage is of God, we know that we sion. It is a major achievement for us. Yet, like getting will never fully know each other and that as long as there married, getting to 25 years of marriage is but a step in is life there will be opportunities for new adventures and our vocation of faith and commitment. new learning—which leads to ongoing growth. While we revel in the anniversary, it is exciting to real- Through the years we learned the difference between ize that our adventurous journey continues. Our marriage “getting married” and “becoming married.” And we real- continues to grow, and we are still becoming married. ize now that marriage has this growth dimension; it involves an ongoing “becoming.” (Andrew Lyke is coordinator of marriage ministry for the CNS photo from Reuters Getting married is a pivotal event for a couple. It is the Archdiocese of Chicago. Terri Lyke is coordinator of mar- It takes love to make a marriage grow—honest, altruistic, open- beginning of a new life, the culmination of a budding rela- riage ministry to the African-American Community for the eyed, compassionate and passionate love—as well as the knowl- tionship. It is a profound profession that publicly reveals a archdiocese.) † edge that marriage is holy. love that is meant to last forever. Getting married is an achievement, an arrival and a threshold to a promise. Unfortunately, in modern culture many couples never get beyond that threshold experience. Showing gratitude strengthens love Getting married is, of course, only one piece of the pie. By David M. Thomas me by my marriage partner? As reasons for gratitude What a marriage becomes is another proposition. A mar- accumulate, the list forms a pattern of marital growth that riage is a process, a journey, a vocation that is lifelong. In many areas of life, growth is easy to assess. But how may previously have seemed so elusive. Herbert Anderson and Robert Cotton Fite, in their book would you determine growth in a marriage? Books on Can this same process be used to deepen marital love? Becoming Married, say: “We may fall in love or into mar- marriage enrichment recommend that to improve your My own experience says “absolutely.” In all marriages riage but we do not ‘fall’ into becoming married. That marriage, to help it grow, work on technique. Find better there are good times and not so good times. Try to recall requires self-conscious intent.” ways to communicate, solve problems, have sex and fairly some of the many reasons you are grateful in your mar- In some ways, it starts long before a couple even negotiate money issues, time issues, parenting issues. riage. knows each other. Their perceptions of marriage, shaped I believe there’s much more to life than technique. The net result is always the same. Love expands over many years by the marriages around them—the When it comes to marriage, that “more” is love—honest, because awareness of specific instances meriting gratitude marriages they’ve known about from birth to the present altruistic, open-eyed, compassionate and passionate love. are now known. While this may appear simplistic, I have moment—are actually part of their marriage’s “becom- Growth in marriage means growth in love over the years. found this exercise quite profound. ing.” Cultural influences—ethnic, regional and genera- I’m convinced that love is the most important part of Gratitude is such an important part of all aspects of our tional influences, and other influences derived from their marriage. How can anyone know whether a marriage is life. Our Christian faith is rooted in gratitude for all that has families of origin—inform or misinform them about growing in love or not? When you know the level of grati- been done by God through Jesus on our behalf. What’s marriage. tude in a marriage, you have a direct indicator of love’s important here is to recognize that these same dynamics of Becoming married also involves discerning the call presence. Genuine gratitude fosters true love. gratitude can also enrich and deepen marriage. from within oneself to discover what one’s vocation in life Ask yourself these questions: How grateful am I for is to be. It will surely be a vocation to faithful commit- having married this particular person? How grateful am I (David Thomas is the senior editor of family life education ment. That is a very important point. But how this faithful for our years together? Am I grateful for the effort, sensi- for Benziger Publishing in Woodland Hills, Calif., and co- commitment will be lived out remains a question. tivity, endurance and thousands of small favors done for director of the Bethany Family Institute.) † Discussion Point Faith brings couples closer This Week’s Question Alzheimer’s disease, and he cared for her until the very end. There was always beautiful evidence in their Share a story about how a marriage grew. marriage of faith and love.” (Mike Prestera, “The most potent episode in my own life—and I’m Huntington, W. Va.) married 39 years with 10 children—was the death of “My mom and dad have been married nearly 36 our oldest child. She was almost 11. An event of that years.... Faith is central to their relationship. Dad has magnitude to a couple who do not have faith in God or always said that the best gift parents can give their belief in one another could destroy them. In fact, it children is ... faith.” (Jennifer Green, Boston, Mass.) solidified us. It became the focal point in our lives for all that came after, with the understanding that God Lend Us Your Voice had called our little girl home.” (Tom Zettler, An upcoming edition asks: What problem have you Meridian, Miss.) experienced with praying? “The people I am referring to are deceased.... He To respond for possible publication, write to Faith courted her, they were married, and had a wonderful Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. family and family life. Later, she contracted 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 10 The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir Sixteen Church Doctors lived in 2nd millennium Listen when

(Third in a series) became westernized. This was hurried along three absolutely remarkable women: by the break between the Eastern and Ss. Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Ávila and Jesus says, Sixteen of the 33 doctors of the Church Western Churches, officially dated from Thérèse of Lisieux. It took, though, until lived during the second Christian millen- 1054. 1970 for any woman to be declared a doc- ‘Cheer up!’ nium. The doctors of the two millennia differed tor of the Church. There was a lapse of also in that the Church’s doctrines were No one knows which great theologians Julian of Norwich wrote these inspired more than 300 years more defined in the last thousand years than might be named doctors in the future. A words, “The greatest honor we can give to between the last doctor they were in the first thousand. This meant saint that I personally believe has been almighty God, greater of the first millennium, that the later teachers spent more time and overlooked is St. Thomas More. I believe than all our sacrifices St. John Damascene, energy explaining doctrine than in develop- that his religious writings and his defense of and mortifications, is who died in 749, and ing it. The doctors of the second millennium the Church were sufficient for him to be so to live gladly, joyfully, the first doctor of the also had the advantage of being able to recognized. It also seems to me almost a because of the knowl- second millennium, quote from the writings of the doctors of the certainty that, if John Henry Newman is edge of his love.” St. Peter Damian, who first millennium—which some of them did ever canonized, he will also be named a Wouldn’t it be won- died in 1072. The period between them was with great frequency. doctor of the Church. derful if we could do one of the darkest in the Church’s history. It probably is no coincidence that doctors Next week I’ll start a series of very brief that? Of course it There are differences between the type of of the Church have appeared when the biographies of the doctors of the Church. In would, and we can. men and women declared doctors of the Church most needed them. Great teachers most cases, I’ll cover two of them in each Jesus wants us to. Church during the first millennium and arose in the 11th century when the Church column. You can get the full biographies, Remember his words at the Last Supper, those selected from the second millennium. was badly in need of reform, and in the 16th and excerpts from their writings, from my “I have told you all these things that your For one thing, eight of the doctors of the century after the Protestant Reformation, two books The Doctors of the Church, one joy may be full” (Jn 15:11). first millennium were part of the Eastern another dark period for the Church. on the doctors of the first millennium and St. Paul echoed the Lord’s teaching Church, the area of the world where It was probably the 13th century, though, the other on the doctors of the second mil- when he said, “Rejoice always, and give Christianity began. By contrast, all of the that produced the real giants among the lennium. Alba House publishes them. thanks in all circumstances, for this is the doctors of the second millennium were doctors of the Church: Ss. Anthony of will of God for you in Christ Jesus” from Europe. Padua, Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas (John F. Fink’s new two-volume book, The (1 Cor 5:16). As Rome became the acknowledged cen- and Bonaventure. Doctors of the Church, is available from The question before us, therefore, is ter of the Catholic Church, the Church The second millennium also produced Alba House publishers.) † not whether such a life is possible, but how to attain it. And the answer is found Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes in the words of Jesus. He gives us the secret, but we must act on it. When he speaks, we must not only listen, but obey. Reading: it’s one of those necessities of life For instance, Jesus says: “Be of good cheer. Though it is true, in this world you “What are you reading these days?” books I loved as a child: the Betsy-Tacy to everything in between. We did seem to will have many troubles, always remem- The sound of those words is like music series, Nancy Drew, Penrod and Sam. One flounder for a while in a tiresome spate of ber, I have overcome the world” to my ears. of them has lent me all her Harry Potters, memoirs of dysfunctional childhoods, but (Jn 16:33). Immediately, my mind for which I am eternally grateful. even they were interesting (at first). If you listen to these words in a spirit begins to sort through My husband reads all the time, probably Reading makes our human connections of obedience, you will want to lift up your the accumulated dreck more history than was ever made, and rich and surprising. An Italian guide on a drooping spirit. Faith is not merely a mat- until it stops at the cor- retains everything he reads. He prides him- trip to Rome once put me on to reading The ter of pious devotions; true faith is found rect answer. self on being able to read a book, converse Betrothed, by Alessandro Manzoni, the in the degree of one’s determination to Perhaps it’s a new with guests and watch TV, all at the same great early 19th century Italian author and obey the Lord. book about Ernest time, a dubious skill but there it is. patriot. I’d never heard of him, even though Jesus emphasized this point, “If you Hemingway. Maybe Sometimes we read the same things and he’s as famous in his country as Mark love me, and obey me, I will ask the it’s Doris Goodwin’s then have a great time comparing notes. Twain is here. Father and he will give you a comforter, biography of Eleanor Whoever said you run out of things to talk An acquaintance who loves to cook and he will never leave you” and Franklin Roosevelt, or a novel by John about the longer you’re married is crazy. It’s mentioned Laurie Colwin, and I found an (Jn 14:15,16). This comforter is none Updike. Whatever it is, it’s in for close no wonder, then, that our children and their author whose books are not only instruc- other than the Holy Spirit. “The fruit of scrutiny as my friends and I happily ana- spouses are readers, and critical readers at tional about cooking and living in general, the Spirit is joy” (Gal 5:2). Joy is the lyze our way through a morning. that. My husband and our oldest son have but also hilarious. Reading essays like hers, infallible sign of the presence of the Holy People tend to choose buddies who share read every Civil War book there is, and fig- or “God and Man at Yale” by William Spirit. their interests. So it’s no surprise that read- ured out between them what should or Buckley, confirm my trust in the essay as a Genuine faith, therefore, listens to the ing is high on the lists of most folks I know. shouldn’t have happened during that event. great read. Essays combine the personal words of Jesus and takes them to heart. Friends I’ve known since grade school Our daughters-in-law marvel that their quality of a novel with serious attention to When Jesus says to cheer up, you must will spend hours on the phone exulting over husbands are never found without a book at ideas, as in criticism and politics. snap yourself out of the doldrums. Guard some new author they’ve discovered. One the ready or at least reading a cereal box. Winter is a perfect time to read, since your mind against negative thinking. of my college roommates called me up Our German children tell us what they’re most of us don’t spend much time outdoors. Reject every sign of self-pity. from Virginia just to tell me I should read reading in two languages. One daughter-in- It’s also a good time for lengthy conversa- What is the psychology behind all this? Edward Rutherford’s Sarum, a fascinating law has set me to reading mysteries by the tions (maybe about books) and personal It is this: The thoughts you allow yourself and comprehensive history of the Salisbury likes of Tony Hillerman and Sue Grafton, reflection (maybe about books and life). to think will always determine the state of area of England, from prehistoric times to and my son-in-law introduced me to non- What an unbeatable combination. your emotional life. As thunder follows the 19th century. children’s stories by Roald Dahl. lightning, so will painful emotions follow On the phone and in person, grandchil- Through a reading club at the public (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the negative thinking. dren fill me in on their reading. To my library, I’ve read things I wouldn’t have Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular Therefore, think of the good you’ve delight, they’re enjoying some of the same noticed otherwise, from history to novels columnist for The Criterion.) † done, not the bad. Think of the love you’ve received, not the hate. Think of the Faithful Lines/ laughter you’ve shared, not the tears. Shirley Vogler Meister Focus on God’s unchanging Love, and be grateful in all circumstances. Changing the world one volunteer at a time Since it pleases God to see you enjoy your precious life, why not make this Did you know that in November of This can be accomplished through sim- diverse prose and poetry, living with her effort? Live joyfully because of the 1997, the General Assembly of the United ple goals: one person, one project, one day husband in Daytona Beach. knowledge of his love. Nations passed a reso- at a time. Just after learning about the To do so you must will it. Jesus says, lution declaring 2001 Last spring, knowing my involvement International Year of Volunteers, I hap- “Be not afraid” (Lk 12:4). So you must as the International with eldercare advocacy, a Florida friend pened to see another of Julie’s Orlando cancel all those fearful thoughts which Year of Volunteers? I who formerly lived in Indy sent me an Sentinel columns. Coincidentally, it cause you emotional pain. If you don’t didn’t—not until Orlando Sentinel column by Julie emphasized the rewards of volunteerism: know how to accomplish this, then turn recently when I read Eberhart Painter. She wrote how once “Most of us are happiest when we have a your life over to the Lord and ask him to this on an Internet when helping her Girl Scout daughter dis- project that takes us outside the house and do it for you. Pray as if everything Web site. The U.N. tribute Easter baskets in a nursing home, outside of ourselves. Certainly it answers depended on God, and act as if everything also noted that 2001 she heard a resident say, “They come on the question: Why are we here? … It’s depended on you. would be recognized holidays to give us things, but no one easy to become preoccupied with our own Joy is the byproduct of listening to and as “The Year That wants to sit and talk with us.” The remark ills, to obsess and fixate on the changes in obeying the words of Jesus. Joy is also the Changes the World.” inspired Julie’s one-on-one, decades-long the world and ourselves. The advantage of byproduct of our intimacy with the My first reaction was skepticism: How involvement as a nursing home volunteer. volunteering is that it renews hope in the indwelling Trinity. “Rejoice with those could volunteerism change the world? Julie told how volunteering “turned out future. We all have something to give.” who rejoice, be sad with those who sor- Memories then answered the question. My to be more enriching and broadening than Julie, who wasn’t aware of the U.N.’s row. Treat everyone with equal kindness. own life has been filled with positive vol- gainful employment. I learned to listen declaration when she wrote her column, Never be condescending, but make real unteer opportunities, but I’ve also been without judgment, keep confidences, and also said, “The need for services abounds. friends with the poor. Let everyone know fortunate to know so many others who use patience. I found that unconditional love Everybody can do something. If we each you are interested in the highest ideals” have produced remarkable results through nourishes friendship beyond the grave and give a little back, the world is better, and (Rom 12:15). dedicated volunteer work connected with that the meaning of compassion can be the we are better.” I hope these words help you to find churches, schools, politics, community difference between empathy and sympathy.” your higher calling. and health-inspired activities, and events Through the Florida paper, I located (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of related to all stages of life (human, animal Julie. Subsequent correspondence revealed Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Father John Catoir is a regular colum- and environmental). her to be a sensitive, talented writer of a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † nist with Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001 Page 11

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Feb. 5 Psalm 128:1-5 Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001 Agatha, virgin and martyr Mark 7:24-30 Genesis 1:1-19 • Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 had heard Jesus, or perhaps had heard of Psalm 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, Friday, Feb. 9 Jesus, and that they spoke the truth. • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 24, 35c Genesis 3:1-8 • Luke 5:1-11 Faced with such rivals, Paul had to reassert the fact that indeed he was an Mark 6:53-56 Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7 apostle. He had to reassure people that Mark 7:31-37 The first reading this weekend is from his message faithfully and exactly repre- Tuesday, Feb. 6 the Book of Isaiah. The ancient Hebrews sented all that Jesus taught. Paul Miki, priest and martyr Saturday, Feb. 10 had great veneration Competing with Paul as much as any for all the prophets, imposter were the arguments surely and his companions, martyrs Scholastica, virgin including those raised against Christianity and the cul- Genesis 1:20-2:4a Genesis 3:9-24 whose names have ture that stood very opposite to Psalm 8:4-9 Psalm 90:2-6, 12-13 been forgotten and Christianity. Mark 7:1-13 Mark 8:1-10 whose thoughts were In this reading, Paul speaks of the never recorded. faith that he received, as well as his Wednesday, Feb. 7 Sunday, Feb. 11 None was greater vocation as an apostle, as a “favor” from in this regard, how- God. He came upon neither by his own Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17 Sixth Sunday in ever, than Isaiah. will or devices. God gave him the light Psalm 104:1-2, 27-30 Ordinary Time Some details of the of faith. God called him to his apostolic Mark 7:14-23 Jeremiah 17:5-8 life of this mighty figure in salvation task. Psalm 1:1-4, 6 history are known. He evidently was The Gospel of Luke furnishes the last Thursday, Feb. 8 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 well educated. His Hebrew is good. He reading. also apparently had connections with the In a sense, the Gospel supports Peter Jerome Emiliani, priest Luke 6:17, 20-26 powerful and influential. It is no wonder and his role as an apostle as the second Genesis 2:18-25 that he was interested in the monarchy reading supports Paul. and wrote in this case about the days During this relatively short passage, following the death of the king. Peter is reaffirmed four times. First, the Isaiah, as did the other prophets, faith of Peter is evident. He turns to was not his effort, however, that so well Israel, as promised, throughout their his- enjoyed esteem—although often long Jesus for help after fishing for many succeeded. Rather, it was his effort with tory. The reading from Isaiah testifies to after his actual career—because people hours without a catch. the power and direction of Christ. this love expressed very long ago. saw him as the very instrument of God. Important is the sequence of the God’s love, and God’s word, con- This weekend’s reading presents the Gospel’s story. Only verses earlier, the Reflection tinue. The apostles knew, by divine prophet as such. God commissions townspeople of Nazareth had rejected The feasts of Christmas, the Epiphany instruction and insight, the teaching of Isaiah to prophesy. He is the messenger Jesus. Peter stands in contrast. and the Baptism of the Lord still fill the Jesus. The Lord sent them to bring the of God. His lips are clean. They are Secondly, Jesus selects Peter as a co- liturgy with a special light and warmth. same teaching to us. In faith and dedica- undefiled. They will speak the words of worker and helper. Peter did not seize Jesus, the Son of God, was born a tion, the apostles accepted the task. God to God’s holy people. the role of apostle. This role was a gift human in Bethlehem. He is the Savior As was the prophet Isaiah, Peter and St. Paul’s First Epistle to the from the Lord. of the world. Paul were gifts to humanity in its need Corinthians is the second reading this Thirdly, the entire passage, especially With excitement, the Church has used for truth, hope and salvation. The her- weekend. in Luke 5:10, is very complimentary of the Scriptures on these feasts and in the itage of the apostles extends even to our Often in his epistles, Paul reaffirmed Peter. Jesus comforts Peter in Peter’s weeks thereafter to introduce us to the day. We hear Jesus when we hear Peter his own role as apostle. It was not boast- fear and assigns Peter the mission of marvelous person of Jesus and then to and Paul. ing. Many people apparently appeared at “catching men.” the love and mercy of God that gave us Finally, the great and intense faith of different times and in varying places in Fourthly, Peter was able to catch so Jesus. these builders of the Church is an exam- the first century A.D. saying that they many fish that his net almost broke. It This love and mercy were not new ple for us all. We too are blessed. We when the Lord was born of Mary in too are called to assist in our individual My Journey to God Bethlehem. God guided the people of ways with the work of redemption. † Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Crossing the Wabash Eucharist is re-offering River water streaked with the dull and finally a See City for all Indiana light of sunset in its last stages, and beyond. viewed from the bridge of one sacrifice of Christ crossing over the Wabash below As I neared the Cathedral Plaza, a gentle time of early evening. I was greeted by the image of Our question has to do with the offering to the Father his death and resur- Father Pierre Gibault, determined and QMass. We would like to know how to rection on our behalf. Lapping against the stone pier brave, respond to our As the Catechism of the Catholic sweeping up to the sight of Fort Sackville welcoming me to this sacred place Protestant friends Church explains it, our celebration of the that stood now only as a memory made holy by pioneer piety and when they cite Eucharist echoes this continual re-offer- viewed with the eyes of imagination, a missionary zeal that would later Hebrews 10:11-18, ing of the paschal mystery, the dying and and replaced with a grand monument produce which says we no rising of Christ. of stone and marble, two other priests—rectors, longer need priests to The eucharistic celebration, it says, is a testimony to George Rogers Clark, Joseph and Hilary, who themselves* offer sacrifice (during not a different or additional sacrifice. a circular reminder of the cycle of time steeped and raised in this historic river Mass) because Christ Rather, we call it a sacrifice because it re- when Native Americans, explorers, town, died once and for all. presents—makes present again—the sac- traders, settlers and priests would influence many others to priestly If this is true, rifice of the cross. It is a remembrance, a made a home by the banks of the service according to Hebrews, memorial, of that event, and makes it “in Wabash, near and far from these banks of the “there is no longer any offering for sin.” a certain way present and real.” calling it Vincennes. Wabash. Since Jesus died and sacrificed his life To put it another way, the sacrifice of once and for all, they say, there should be the Eucharist and the sacrifice of Christ In the dusty light of nightfall, I imagined Simon Bruté no “priests” now. There is no possibility on Calvary are one single sacrifice. The my eyes are drawn past the river bank viewing the façade of his cathedral, or need for more sacrifices than Jesus difference is in the manner of the offer- through the now barren tree branches turning to greet me as one from Christ has offered. How do we answer ing. to the single church spire topped another generation of missionary that? (Indiana) In the words of the Council of Trent, by its large golden cross, priests, the catechism teaches that in the eucharis- a beacon since 1826 like him, come to Vincennes to preach Your Protestant friends are right, of tic liturgy “the same Christ who offered to visitors, villagers and faithful, the Gospel, administer sacraments Acourse, in claiming that Jesus Christ himself once in a bloody manner on the the cross became a compass point and move on again to be present offered the one perfect sacrifice, offering altar of the cross is contained and is for these early Hoosiers elsewhere, reminding, witnessing, his body once for all (Heb 10:10). It is offered in an unbloody manner” under the and now for me crossing the Wabash. however imperfectly and unworthily, the teaching of the Letter to the Hebrews, sacramental symbols of bread and wine. to the presence of Christ, and certainly is Catholic doctrine, that no (See especially Nos. 1362-1367.) This place of worship having this autumn evening once again new or additional sacrifice is necessary or You may explain this to your friend, of since 1749 when worship crossed the Wabash. possible for the salvation of the world. course. You must realize, however, that it arose from a humble log chapel A new or additional sacrifice, however, is often difficult for those Christians who became a branch of the Bardstown By Father Noah Casey, O.S.B. is not the same thing as a re-offering of have had little encounter with religious mission, the one sacrifice of Christ, which is what sacramental symbols to grasp this under- the Church teaches takes place at the cel- standing of the Eucharist. (Benedictine Father Noah Casey wrote this poem last November while preaching a ebration of the Eucharist at Mass. Catholics and members of other mission at St. John the Baptist Parish in Vincennes, six blocks east of the Old The letter to the Romans (8:34) tells us denominations who have a more exten- Cathedral and the Wabash River. The priests he pays tribute to in the poem are the that Jesus, in his crucified and risen body, sive belief and experience with sacramen- late Msgr. Joseph D. Brokhage and the late Benedictine Father Hilary Ottensmeyer.) stands at the side of the Father always tal forms of worship generally will find it interceding for us. In other words, always much easier. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001

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St. Nicholas Ladies Sodality, Vietnamese, 2 p.m. 30th St. (behind St. Michael for priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Third of eight-week Bible sweetheart breakfast, 7:30 St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Church), Indianapolis. Marian study series, “Jesus’ Last St. Michael Church, 519 a.m.-noon, free-will offering. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. “Be prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. Saturdays Discourse,” 7 p.m. Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield. Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville, Not Afraid” holy hour, 6 p.m., Information: 317-271-8016. Clinic for Women (abortion Information: 317-462-5010. Third of eight-week Bible study series, “Jesus’ Last (located on 925 South, .8 mile confessions, Benediction. clinic), E. 38th St. and Parker Our Lady of the Greenwood February 2 Discourse,” 7 p.m. east of 421 South, 12 miles Ave., Indianapolis. Pro-life south of Versailles). “Roses Christ the King Church, 1827 Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., rosary, 9:30 a.m. Benedictine Inn Retreat and Information: 317-462-5010. and Hearts Compartment,” Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Greenwood. Rosary and Conference Center, 1402 E. 2:30 p.m., followed by Mass, apolis. Exposition of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Holy Rosary Church, 520 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. February 8 3:30 p.m., Father Elmer Blessed Sacrament, 7:30-9 7 p.m. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Catholic Charismatic Renewal Indiana Statehouse, east side, Burwinkel. Information: 812- p.m.; rosary for world peace, Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. of Central Indiana, Mass and Capitol and Ohio streets, 689-3551. 8 p.m. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic healing service, 7 p.m. Indianapolis. Indiana Citizens Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., St. Patrick Church, 950 Information: 317-927-6900 to Abolish Capital Punishment, February 11-15 St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. Indianapolis. Adult Survivors Prospect St., Indianapolis. days or 317-846-2245 action to protest Indiana’s St. Joseph Church, 312 E. High 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Mass in English, 4 p.m. evenings. death penalty, 12:30-1:30 p.m. St., Corydon. Mission by Mass, 5 p.m. Catholic Social Services pro- Information: 317-839-1618. gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: Monthly February 2-4 Mercy Father William Casey, holy hour 6-7 p.m., confer- Mondays 317-236-1538. Benedict Inn Retreat and February 9-11 ences 7 p.m. each evening. Our Lady of the Greenwood First Sundays Conference Center, 1402 Mount Saint Francis Retreat Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Center, 101 Anthony Dr., Recurring Greenwood. Prayer group, Church, 5692 Central Ave., Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer Workshop on Holy Reading Mount St. Francis. Retreat for 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis. Marian group, 7-8:15 p.m. (Lectio Divina). Information: married couples, “The Gospel Daily Movement of Priests prayer Information: 812-246-4555. 317-788-7581. Call to the Kingdom,” check-in cenacle, 1 p.m. Information: Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Thomas the Apostle 7-8 p.m. E.S.T. (Louisville 317-257-2266. Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Church, 523 S. Merrill St., February 3 time), conclude Sun. 1:30 p.m., Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Greenwood. Perpetual adora- Fortville. Rosary, 7:30 p.m. St. Mary School cafeteria, 420 suggested offering $170. Thursdays 1 p.m. Information: 317-638- tion. E. Eighth St., New Albany. Information: 812-923-8817. Tuesdays St. Lawrence Chapel, 6944 E. 8416. All-you-can-eat chili, brats and St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. 46th St., Indianapolis. Holy Rosary Church, 520 First Mondays hot dog supper, 4-8 p.m. Benedict Inn Retreat and Stevens St., Indianapolis. Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Adoration of the Blessed Information: 812-944-0948. Conference Center, 1402 Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- Shepherds of Christ rosary, Sacrament, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:30 prayers after 7 p.m. Mass. Mass. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., February 4 Weekend retreat for men, p.m. Information: 317-636- Indianapolis. Guardian Angel St. Mary Church, 415 E. Our Lady of Lourdes School, “What’s a Man to Do When He 4478. Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. 30 S. Downey Ave., Hits the Wall?” by Conventual St., Beech Grove. Prayer Eighth St., New Albany. Shepherds of Christ prayers for First Tuesdays lay and religious vocations, Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 7 p.m. 30th St., Indianapolis. Confession, 6:45 p.m.; JANUARY 25, 2001 St. Malachy Church, 326 N. Benediction of the Blessed MESSAGE TO THE WORLD Green St., Brownsburg. Sacrament, 7:30 p.m. of the Blessed Virgin Mary Liturgy of the Hours, 7 p.m. (Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina) Information: 317-852-3195. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Holy Christ the King Chapel, 1827 hour for religious vocations, “Dear children! Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Benediction and exposition of Today I call you to renew prayer and Indianapolis. Marian prayers Blessed Sacrament after 7 p.m. fasting with even greater enthusiasm for priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Mass. until prayer becomes a joy for you. Little children, the one who prays is Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post not afraid of the future and the one First Fridays who fasts is not afraid of evil. Once Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Our Lady of Perpetual Help again, I repeat to you: only through 7 p.m. Information: 317-638- Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, prayer and fasting also wars can be 8416. New Albany. Adoration, con- stopped—wars of your unbelief and cluding with confessions at 6 fear for the future. I am with you and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish am teaching you, little children: your p.m. Benediction at 6:45 p.m. peace and hope are in God. That is Hall, 1125 S. Meridian St., why draw closer to God and put Him Indianapolis. Adult religious Holy Guardian Angels Church, in the first place in your life. education, 7:30 p.m. 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. Thank you for having responded to Information: 317-638-5551. my call.” Eucharistic adoration after 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. Fridays For additional information, please contact: St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Medjugorje in America Main St., Plainfield. Adoration 654 Washington St. • Braintree, MA 02184 COLDWELL BANKER 5333 E. Washington St., 781-356-5000 of the Blessed Sacrament, Indianapolis. Exposition of or locally, call Becky Oaldon, ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Blessed Sacrament, prayer ser- 317-924-9032 vice, 7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Patient Focused Dentures 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass- There’s a lot more than just luck involved in hand- PLEASE JOIN US! noon communion service. crafting a set of premium quality dentures. In fact, Holy Name Stewardship Committee is hosting a Dr. Rosenstein with over 33 years experience, will St. Vincent de Paul Church, Homecoming Celebration Mass and Gathering on February make many detailed evaluations before the final 1723 “I” St., Bedford. Expo- design of your cosmetic dentures. Based on careful sition of Blessed Sacrament, 24, 2001. The Celebration will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m. after 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 p.m.; study, here are just a few of these factors. reconciliation, 4-6 p.m. at the Church at 89 N. 17th in Beech Grove. The gathering • Your basic coloration-eyes, hair, and complexion St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th will move to the school after church for refreshments, a • The size and shape of your face and your age St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic pictorial of past Holy Name Graduating classes and a short • Your facial contours and features adoration, after 9 a.m. Mass- 5 p.m.; rosary, noon. program. The program at school will conclude at about Lab on premises, satisfaction guaranteed 7:15 p.m. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Other services include: soft silicone liners, also multi-cup Eighth St., New Albany. that has hundreds of tiny suction cups to hold the harder to Eucharistic adoration, reconcil- fit denture. Call the Advanced Denture of Indiana at iation, after 9 p.m. Mass-mid- COME JOIN US! night. If you have questions, call Joni Morical Fallowfield at 317-375-0766 or toll free 877-375-0766 Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis. Exposition of 317-787-1372 Insurance, Visa and Master Card accepted. the Blessed Sacrament after Also Medicaid 7:15 a.m. Mass-5:30 p.m. Benediction and service. † The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001 Page 13

respected and protected. More must be failed to do that (convert hear more about premarital on the one or two Sundays 3. Partial-birth abortion is those who disagree with the sex, cohabiting before mar- when these subjects are men- LETTERS prohibited. No person or done teachings of the Church) riage, the use of contracep- tioned each year? continued from page 5 when such a large percentage tives, etc? If only one out of group of persons being An editorial in the Dec. 22 Yes, more must be done— of Catholics disagree with its three Catholics attend Mass family, friend or foe shall issue of The Criterion by Mr. and by everyone who or not. We should “work to teachings. It’s obvious that every Sunday, what are the undermine the sanctity of John Fink told how divided believes! eliminate poverty, oppres- the Church must do much odds of those who really need life. Each person con- American Catholics are. Winferd E. Moody, sion and abuse,” but being more than it has been doing to hear the truth being present ceived, in or out of the Catholics nationwide voted Indianapolis poor, oppressed and abused to get its teaching across.” I womb, shall be encour- for Al Gore by a margin of are not justifications for think that everyone will agree aged and nourished so that 50-47 over George Bush. abortion. no matter how vulnerable with that. Abortion is murder, the Forty-nine percent of I only partially agree with that person may be, his or Catholics consider themselves Communion Frames & Gifts most extreme and irre- her gift of life shall be another of Mr. Fink’s state- to be pro-choice (pro-abor- Timeless gifts of versible way for a person to respected, protected, and ments. He said, “All of us, tion), while 45.7 percent call all kinds honor mistreat another. There is his or her baby body parts including and perhaps espe- themselves pro-life. It’s hard cially the laity, must redouble nothing immoral or unjust kept intact. the preciousness to believe, but Mr. Fink states our efforts to teach the truth, about laws meant to deter it. 4. Adoption not to be ques- of their First Holy that 62.1 percent believe that etc.” Of course, the laity Abortion ends both the free- tioned. No person or Communion. dom and the life of its abortion should be legal. should and must do more. But group of persons being aborted victim absolutely He goes on to tell differ- the laity do not have a pulpit They will family, friend or foe shall and permanently. No attempt ences of opinions on matters to preach from seven days remember this be afraid of adoption. For to restrict a person’s ability such as capital punishment, each week. In talking to peo- day forever our citizens are not deter- to do this could be worse assisted suicide, divorce and ple from all over, I gather that with photo mined by their state of than the act itself. premarital sexual relations. most parishes hear about frames. I also disagree that abor- adoption, rather by their And he goes on to say that abortion twice a year, on 50 tion laws would sentence gift of life and shall only one American Catholic Respect Life Sunday in Octo- $13 each pregnant women to “back- remain encouraged, nour- in three now attends Mass at ber, and again in January on alley” abortions. It was not ished and protected. least once a week. The above the anniversary of Roe v. Call for Communion gift catalogue. the fault of government, 5. Power to enforce article. figures are from exit polls Wade, and then not at every when abortion was illegal, The Congress shall have after the recent election, and Mass. The Village Dove power to enforce this arti- from a survey by the Center Voter’s guides were avail- that some women got an 722 E. 65th Street 11525 Lantern Road 7007 S. U.S. 31 undesirable outcome when cle by appropriate legisla- for Applied Research in the able before the last election, Indianapolis Fishers Indianapolis they sought abortions any- tion. Apostolate. but how many parishes used 317-253-9552 317-845-5487 317-881-6296 way. Some would have us Stephen A. Kappes, Mr. Fink states, “It seems them as a flier in the Church (One block east of College) (116th and Lantern) (Southport and U.S. 31) believe that these women Indianapolis apparent that the Church has bulletins? And shouldn’t we Toll Free: 1-888-240-1858 www.villagedove.com • E-mail: [email protected] had no choice but to have these crude illegal abortions, but the truth is, they chose to have them despite the fact that they were illegal. As unfortunate as it is that some women were harmed by these abortions, they would Leading the way to not have been if they had fol- lowed the law. Instead, they broke the law and suffered self-inflicted wounds that cannot be blamed on laws a healthier community. banning the very behavior that resulted in these wounds. It is no moral fail- ing of government when its attempts to deter the murder of one’s children result in the act becoming dangerous. The purpose of govern- ment is to defend our rights from the acts of others, and abortion is one act that takes away from its victim even the right to not be killed. Enacting legislation to pro- tect this right does show respect for life, and we should not stop working for it. Karl Born, Indianapolis Amendment XXVIII? Here’s an idea for a 28th Since its earliest Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: beginnings, St. Francis 1. Embryonic Human Fetus (es) Protection Act. All persons conceived are Hospital & Health Centers has subject to the protection of the Constitution of the been committed to its community. To meet United States. No State or Province of this Union shall make or enforce any the needs of those it serves, St. Francis offers a full law that shall undermine the sanctity of life, nor deny the embryonic range of services including cardiac care, bone marrow transplants, human fetus, in or outside the womb, its God-given OB and women’s services and orthopedic surgery, for which it was recently rated right to live and be pro- tected until that person’s natural death, and burial. "Best in the Nation." Call (317) 782-7997 for more information. 2. Abortion is prohibited. No person or group of per- sons being family, friend or foe shall undermine the sanctity of life. Each per- son conceived, in or out of the womb, shall be encour- aged and nourished so that Beech Grove · Indianapolis · Mooresville no matter how vulnerable www.stfrancishospitals.org that person may be, his or her gift of life shall be Page 14 The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001

William Otte. Uncle of several. Tony Schuler. Brother of Jeanne POHLMAN, Louise E. Andres, Ruth Biscan, Virginia (Hansman), 84, St. Lawrence, Middleton, Vera Ricke, Marilyn Parish bereavement Indianapolis, Jan. 24. Wife of ZurSchmiede, Foster, Jack and Rest in peace Richard Pohlman. Mother of Jeep Schuler. Grandfather of 16. training is March 3-4 Kathy Beckom, Jeanie Fentz, Great-grandfather of eight. Please submit in writing to our kecher, Geralyn Koehler, Jeanne Carol Kelly, Pauline Murphy, SCHMUTTE, Lawrence, 97, By Mary Ann Wyand office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Lausten, David Kuehr-McLaren, Providence Sister Ann Paula Christ the King, Indianapolis, week of publication; be sure to Jeffrey, Kevin and Steven Kuehr. Pohlman, Patricia, Harry and Jan. 16. Father of Joan Doench, state date of death. Obituaries Grandmother of 16. Richard II Pohlman. Grand- Carl and William Schmutte. The “Order of Christian Funerals” explains that, mother of 17. Great-grandmother “The Church calls each member of Christ’s body— of archdiocesan priests and LANG, Marcella L., 74, Holy SEAL, Ruth M., 81, Christ the of 21. priests, deacons and laypersons—to participate in the religious sisters serving our Guardian Angels, Cedar Grove, King, Indianapolis, Jan. 10. archdiocese are listed elsewhere Jan. 22. Wife of Robert Lang. POPCHEFF, Mary H., 75, Mother of Carol Hagist, Donna ministry of consolation, to care for the dying, to pray in The Criterion. Order priests Mother of Karen Ludwig, David, St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Hunt, Susan MacGilvray, Robert for the dead, and to comfort those who mourn.” and brothers are included here, Robert and Thomas Lang. Jan. 17. Mother of Anthony, and Stephen Seal. Sister of John In keeping with that calling, the archdiocesan Office unless they are natives of the Grandmother of four. Great- Edward and Thomas Popcheff. Elder. Grandmother of 12. Great- for Youth and Family Ministries is offering “Ministry of archdiocese or have other grandmother of five. Grandmother of seven. grandmother of 12. Consolation Training” for parish staff members and connections to it. Lewis, Gerald J., 88, Our Lady PURCELL, Loy W., Sr., 80, SHOCKLEY, Katherine volunteers on March 3-4 at Fatima Retreat House, 5353 GRACHER, Anne M., 83, of Perpetual Help, New Albany, St. Anthony of Padua, Clarks- Barbara (Pabst), 87, Sacred E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. The cost is $75 for trainers Christ the King, Indianapolis, Jan. 22. Uncle of one. ville, Dec. 4. Husband of Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute, Jan. and $50 for ministers, plus an additional fee for persons Jan. 17. Mother of Debra Berg Bernadine Purcell. Father of 19. Mother of Julia Bonham, MARSH, John A., Sr., 77, wishing to stay overnight. and Kathleen Pryor. Grand- Jacquelyn Hutt, Marilyn Anna Taylor and Barbara St. Anthony of Padua, Clarks- Reservations are due by Feb. 20 to the archdiocesan mother of four. Step-grand- Williams, Benedictine Sister Landini. Grandmother of six. ville, Jan. 21. Father of Helen Office for Youth and Family Ministries, 1400 N. mother of three. Antoinette Purcell, Robert and L. Great-grandmother of five. Dunn, Janice Herman, Janet William Purcell. Brother of Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. For more infor- HELLER, Ruth E., 77, SMITH, Martha L. Langsdon, Anthony and John Mary Krull, Edwin, James and mation, call the office at 317-236-1596 or 800-382- St. Charles Borromeo, Milan, (Goodman), 87, St. Bernadette, Marsh Jr. Brother of Amy John Purcell. Grandfather of 11. 9836, ext. 1596. Jan. 9. Wife of Alvin Heller. Douglas, Rose Padgett, Ginny Indianapolis, Jan. 16. Mother of Great-grandfather of two. Anna Nutter and Robert Smith. The two-day program will be presented by the Mother of Sharon Boyd, Sally Sheehan, Mary Sutherland and Sister of Wilma Groomer, Ruth National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved and will McKittrick and Tim Heller. Florian Marsh Sr. Grandfather of RICHMOND, Raymond, 79, Lowden, Norma Webb, Frances address the “Order of Christian Funerals,” an overview Sister of Mary Lou Canfield and nine. Great-grandfather of two. St. Michael, Greenfield, Jan. 15. Helen Schroder. Grandmother of Husband of Bonnie (Coudray) Wilbur, Bernard and Paul of the ministry, the grief process, listening and commu- McCLEERY, Charles L., Sr., Richmond. Father of Kathy Goodman. nication skills, caring for the minister, planning the eight. Great-grandmother of 13. 70, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Jan. Bemis, Diane Sheets, Dave, Joe SPERKA, Alice D., 69, Our parish program and facilitating support groups. KNARZER, Harold, 86, St. 22. Husband of Marjorie and Ron Richmond. Grandfather Lady of the Greenwood, Each parish offers some type of bereavement min- Michael, Indianapolis, Jan. 19. (McCoy) McCleery. Father of of eight. Great-grandfather of Greenwood, Jan. 23. Wife of istry that is unique to that particular faith community, Husband of Marie Knarzer. Dorothy Gray, Sandra McBee, five. Louis P. Sperka. Mother of Father of Jean O’Keefe, Rosellen Charles Jr., Christopher, Frank, said Marilyn Hess, associate director of hurting and Valerie, Mark, Robert and Schaefer and Sister Arlene James, Kenneth, Randy and RIEHLE, Francis X. Sr., 86, healing ministries for the archdiocesan Office for Youth Thomas Sperka. Sister of Knarzer. Brother of Louise Thomas McCleery. Brother of St. Peter, Harrison County, and Family Ministries. Anthony Darmofal. Grand- Goddard, Eleanor Groff, Pauline Mary Hass. Grandfather of 25. Jan. 25. Husband of Eunice “The needs of every parish are different, and the mother of four. Nester and Delores Rolles. Great-grandfather of nine. (Faust) Riehle. Father of Linda gifts and strengths of the staff and volunteers are differ- Fullenkamp, Cindy Nurrenberg, STABLETON, Minnie, 90, KRIECH, Leona Ellen (Lowe), ent,” she said. “We want to help each parish build a MILLER, Estella P. (Auster- Kathy Tekulve, Francis Jr., and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre 81, Sacred Heart, Indianapolis, ministry of consolation around specific needs and miller), 93, Immaculate Heart of John Riehle. Brother of Gene- Haute, Jan. 15. Mother of Jean Jan. 28. Wife of Vigil Kriech. gifts.” Mary, Indianapolis, Jan. 22. rose Weisenbach. Grandfather of Baron and Rita Weeks. Mother of Mary Ann Braun, Mother of David, Douglas and 14. Great-grandfather of 11. Grandmother of six. Great- The archdiocese wants to affirm each parish’s min- Diane Benefiel, R. Joseph and Duane Miller. Grandmother of istry of consolation, Hess said, so it is offering this ROUSH, James C., 69, grandmother of four. Michael Kriech. Grandmother of seven. Great-grandmother of six. bereavement training for the first time. 10. Great-grandmother of 16. St. Jude, Indianapolis, Jan. 22. STRAYER, Sharon A., 55, OTTE, Charles S., 59, Father of Rebecca, David and Sacred Heart, Clinton, Jan. 11. “In the past, we have been doing bereavement min- KUEHR, Patricia Carlisle, 74, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Joseph Roush. Grandfather of Wife of Merrill “Mick” Strayer. istry training in response to parish requests, but we St. Matthew, Indianapolis, Jan. Indianapolis, Jan. 27. Brother of four. Mother of Brian Strayer. Sister haven’t offered a special training session for all the 17. Mother of Roseanne Borden- Charlotte Higgins, Frank and RUCKER, Monica M., 38, of Jeri Bushue, Cathy Eberhardt, parishes in the archdiocese,” she said. “We were really Prince of Peace, Madison, Daniel and Robert Camp. pleased when the National Catholic Ministry to the Jan. 16. Daughter of Pat Rucker. Grandmother of two. Bereaved put this training together because it is written Sister of Maureen Getz, Erin, THOMA, Robert Leo, 85, St. around the ‘Order of Christian Funerals.’ It’s suited for Laura, Michelle, Christopher, Christopher, Indianapolis, Jan. parishes that have an existing bereavement ministry and Marc, Robert and Warren 19. Husband of Delores Thoma. would like to enhance that ministry or for parishes that Rucker. Father of Judith Bentley and want to start a new ministry of consolation.” † RUF, Rita A., 74, St. Michael, Jean Young. Brother of Betty Brookville, Jan. 8. Mother of Le Hayes. ■ Registered Investment Advisor Nora Kidd. Alfred, Donald, TOMLINSON, Shawn, 44, Our Plan For ■ Personal Financial Planning Gary, Paul and Russel Ruf Jr. Lady of the Greenwood, Grandfather of 13. Great-grand- WERNER, Susan E., 57, ■ Management Consulting Services Sister of Mary Blades and Ruth Greenwood, Dec. 19. Father of father of 10. St. Elizabeth, Cambridge City, Success. ■ Pension Plan Consultants Schneider. Grandmother of 12. Patricia Tomlinson. Brother of Jan. 9. Wife of Eugene “Gene” ■ Individual & Corporate Tax Preparation VERNON, Henry “Hank,” 44, Step-grandmother of two. Great- April Reed, Michele Schilling St. Michael, Indianapolis, Jan. 1. Werner. Sister of Joe Dickson. grandmother of one. Step-great- and Mark Tomlinson. Husband of Debbie (Roberts) WHEELER, John Kenneth, grandmother of three. ULLRICH, Eleanor Vernon. Father of Danyelle, 84, St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby SCHLADAND, Charles B., Sr., “Brownie” (Klimek), St. Mary, Sarah and Chris Vernon. Brother County, Jan. 23. Husband of 82, St. Anthony of Padua, Aurora, Jan. 22. Mother of Irene of Bill and Robert Vernon. Thelma (Reinhardt) Wheeler. Clarksville, Jan. 10. Husband of Wright, Daniel, James, Richard Grandfather of one. Father of Patricia Haehl, Jane Helbing, Mary Anne Tracy and Establish Your Mary Agnes Schladand. Father and Dr. Thomas Ullrich. Grand- WEINGARDT, Adam, 70, 881-6670 John Wheeler. Brother of Jenny Financial Direction Today. of Charles Jr., Robert and mother of 25. Great-grandmother Holy Name, Beech Grove, Snapp, Mary Evelyn Thopy and Thomas Schladand. Brother of of 22. Jan. 13. Father of Mary Meisi, Patrick A. Sherman, CPA Thomas Wheeler. Grandfather of Earl Schladand. Grandfather of VAN DEMAN, James William, Elizabeth Myers, John and Martin J. Armbruster, CPA, CFP three. Great-grandfather of four. six. John D. Grant, CPA 89, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Jan. Joseph Weingardt. Son of Anna SCHULER, Norman J., 82, St. 10. Husband of Mary Van Weingardt. Brother of Eileen WHITE, Eugene C., 81, Sacred Anthony of Padua, Clarksville, Deman. Father of Barbara Berry, Corine Dennis, Margaret Heart of Jesus, Terre Haute, Fax 887-5692 Jan. 9. Husband of Mildred Figurski and Beverly Medien. Little, Lavonne Schnavell, Jan. 9. Husband of Elizabeth 300 S. Madison, 3rd Floor, Greenwood Schuler. Father of Gary Stepfather of Janet Workman. Virginia Wilson and Robert “Betty” White. e-mail: [email protected] Blackman, Bob, E. Allen and Brother of Joe Van Deman. Weingardt. Grandfather of six. WILKERSON, Jill, 55, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, Jan. 12. Daughter of Jean and Jack Hummel. Sister of Jerrie Kramar, Jackie McReynolds and Jeff Hummel. ‘‘Help us WILLIS, Therese Marie (Rayman), 85, Holy Name, to help others'' Beech Grove, Dec. 31. Mother of Sue Peterman, Marjorie This Ad Is Schoonover, Martha and Charles Willis. Sister of Ernest, Harry Need “Nick,” Joseph and Richard Camera Ready! Rayman. Grandmother of 17. Great-grandmother of 23. Great- for great-grandmother of one. ZIELES, Robert Stanley, 62, Dignity Funeral Service Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Dec. Refrigerators, Gas Stoves, 30. Husband of Marilyn (Hugo) Zieles. Father of Bob, Jim, Mike 7441 Washers and Rick Zieles. Son of Grace and all types of Zieles. Brother of Grace Feczko. 3x4 Grandfather of nine. Furniture and Bedding. ZIPP, Fred P., 79, Our Lady of Paper Perpetual Help, New Albany, FOR FREE PICK-UP, CALL Jan. 16. Husband of Jane Zipp. Father of Carol Goins, Janet Leach, Don, Fred, Rick and Tom Zipp. Brother of Joann Day and 317-687-1006 Charles Zipp. Grandfather of 16. Great-grandfather of one. † The Criterion Friday, February 2, 2001 Page 15

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