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www.archindy.org November 24, 2000 Vol. XXXX, No. 8 50¢ Bishops adjourn after votes on church art, immigration reform WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. sion of support for an independent Palestin- “Built of Living Stones: Art, Archi- passed without debate, the bishops called bishops made quick work of a complex ian state, a call to reform the “broken” U.S. tecture and Worship,” a 108-page docu- on Congress and the new president to document on church art and architecture criminal justice system, condemnation of ment in draft form, was approved with lit- revise the nation’s immigration laws and and a resolution urging sweeping changes the Sudanese government’s actions against tle discussion after the Committee on policies in ways that uphold immigrants’ in the U.S. immigration system on the last its own citizens, and encouragement of a Liturgy accepted 100 amendments in dignity and human rights. day of their fall general meeting Nov. 16. “profound conversion” in the way Catholic addition to the 241 it had agreed to before “We believe the current configuration The Nov. 13-16 meeting of the National institutions welcome immigrants. the meeting began. of our immigration laws combined with Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. The bishops also recommitted them- The first set of guidelines for building immigration policies pursued by our gov- Catholic Conference at the Hyatt Regency selves and the Church to protecting or renovating churches to be issued by the ernment in the last several years have had in Washington adjourned about an hour human life, saying that the U.S. Supreme entire body of bishops, “Built of Living the negative effects of undermining the earlier than scheduled after considering Court decision overturning Nebraska’s Stones” replaces the 1978 liturgy commit- dignity of immigrants and dividing immi- some 18 action items over the four days. ban on partial-birth abortion has brought tee document, “Environment and Art in grant families,” the resolution said. Other highlights of the annual session the legal system “to the brink of endors- Catholic Worship.” The special message, “Returning to included the bishops’ first explicit expres- ing infanticide.” In the resolution on immigration, See BISHOPS, page 8 Award winners credit Catholic Sharing Christmas with the poor education for their By Mary Ann Wyand success in life Every needy family served by the Catholic Social Services Christmas Store By Jennifer Del Vechio in Indianapolis during Advent will receive a tiny crèche as a symbol of the It’s his Catholic education that Joseph meaning of Christmas. Clayton credits for getting him through “The Village Dove provided 360 little $11 billion business deals, the loss of a nativity sets at cost so all the clients will job and five children to support. be reminded that Christmas is not just Clayton, the keynote speaker for the about gifts, that Christmas is the spirit of Celebrating Catholic School Values awards Christ being born and the spirit of shar- dinner on Nov. 20, ing and giving,” explained Christmas said it’s clear to Store co-director Peggy Magee of him that Catholic St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis. education “has Magee and Patty Yeager of St. Mark provided me the Parish in Indianapolis are the volunteer attributes or the coordinators of the archdiocese’s essential supplies Christmas Store ministry this year. Since to stay balanced last January, they have worked with volun- on my journey teers Pam Moffit of Fortville and Sharon through life.” Kleinhelter of Fishers one day a week to While The Wall prepare donations of new clothing, toys Street Journal has and household items for distribution to called him “the low-income families during Advent. Joseph Clayton turnaround “Last year, we helped 341 families expert” in busi- and 1,558 individuals,” Magee said. “We ness, Clayton said it’s the values of hon- are planning for 360 families this year.” esty, commitment, generosity and leader- Patty Colbert, co-director of the ship that he received in Catholic schools Catholic Social Services Crisis Office in that helped him see “beyond the mater-

Indianapolis, which oversees the archdio- Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann ial,” and give his gifts to make a “better cese’s holiday ministry to the poor, said Peggy Magee of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis stocks shelves at the Catholic Social Services tomorrow.” the Christmas Store opens on the Monday Christmas Store in Indianapolis. Magee is co-director of the store, which expects to help 360 families. Clayton’s speech topped off a night of after Thanksgiving and stays open until celebration at the Indiana Convention the Catholic Center closes for Christmas. December.” Last summer, artist Harry Blomme of Center’s Sagamore Ballroom in “This year, the store will be open Donations from parishes, schools, indi- Indianapolis painted murals of Bible Indianapolis, where five people were hon- from Nov. 27 through Dec. 22,” Colbert viduals, corporations and foundations, as scenes on the walls of the Christmas Store ored for their successes and commitment said. “We schedule appointments for well as help from many dedicated volun- to illustrate the story of Christ’s birth. to Catholic education. three and a half weeks for people teers, have enabled the archdiocesan Blomme was homeless for a while and The future of sending more children— referred to us by the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Store ministry to provide hope often lived on the streets, but sometimes especially from families who fall below Society and other social service organi- and joy to people in need for 11 years, found shelter in Indianapolis missions. federal poverty guidelines—to Catholic zations and agencies. We save the last Crisis Office co-director Marge Hittle Now he has a place to live and wanted to See AWARDS, page 7 few days for last-minute calls, and we said. “Since 1990, the store has grown in share his artistic talent with other people help a lot of people during the final week scope, content, quality and quantity. This who struggle with daily living needs. because the other Christmas [assistance] year, it has a new look and that’s due to “The Christmas Store is an amazing programs close in the middle of Peggy [Magee] and her group.” See STORE, page 2 Bishops discuss turns of presidential election WASHINGTON (CNS)—Watching the prayer about the outcome. turns of the undecided presidential elec- “My words would be words of prayer, tion with the rest of the nation, some U.S. first of all, that however this is resolved, it bishops at home and abroad offered their will be resolved for the common good of perspectives on the voting and counting the whole nation,” he said. process and its effect on the country. “I also hope that it will be ended Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of sooner rather than later and that once a Galveston-Houston, the president of the president is elected, this country will U.S. bishops’ conference, said Nov. 16 come together and overcome personal that he hoped the country would come preferences,” he said. together once the still-contested election In Rome, the Vatican’s top expert in

was resolved. media ethics said it was “unconscionable” CNS photo from Reuters Speaking to reporters at the close of that U.S. television networks prematurely Broward County, Fla., election workers hand the bishops’ annual fall meeting in announced a winner of the presidential count punchcard ballots at the county’s emer- Washington, Bishop Fiorenza encouraged See ELECTION, page 10 gency management center Nov. 19. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 24, 2000

home. STORE “It’s a wonderful experience for our continued from page 1 volunteers,” Hittle said. “They come back to help year after year because they truly ministry,” Colbert said. “We often do have love the program.” the toys that are on children’s wish lists. Hittle and Colbert believe the late That’s how God works. One year, a Mother Teresa of Calcutta captured the woman told us her daughter wanted a toy true meaning of this ministry when she doll that had been very popular the previ- said, “It is Christmas every time you let ous year, but she couldn’t afford to buy it. God love others through you.… Yes, it is After she picked out two outfits of Christmas every time you smile at your clothes, socks, underwear, a hat and brother and offer him your hand.” gloves for her daughter, we went into the “We try to incorporate that idea in this toy room and started looking through the ministry,” Hittle said. “Christmastime is donations and found that very doll. There expensive, and if parents come here for was just one, and we both cried! It was a help and see that their children are going wonderful thing, and it happens a lot. to be happy, there is some hope that Another mother found a certain cassette maybe the next year will be better. They tape that her children especially wanted can see Christmas as a joyous season and for Christmas.” realize that, because someone cares, their The archdiocesan Christmas Store min- children are not going to be disappointed istry is a good way for parishes to provide this year.” holiday assistance to the poor, Colbert The Christmas Store has been a special said, because for $2 per person, or a $10 volunteer project for Peggy Magee for a maximum fee per family, parents can number of years, but when her husband, select clothes that fit their children and Jim, became ill several years ago she took gifts on their wish lists. Parishes also can a break from her Advent service there. sponsor the small fees for clients. “About a year after his death,” she said, “Because the parents have made their “I thought I needed to get involved in own selections and purchased their gifts, some volunteer work again, so I talked it gives them more dignity,” Colbert said. with Patty [Colbert] and Marge [Hittle] Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann “We do have scholarships for people who and they said, ‘We have the perfect job Every needy family served by the Catholic Social Services Christmas Store in Indianapolis during can’t afford the fee. We try to make sure for you.’ I had helped with the Christmas Advent will receive a tiny crèche as a symbol of the meaning of Christmas. that people really need the help.” Store before, but wasn’t sure that I really More than 100 volunteers stock shelves wanted to do it again. I had a prayer card here. The murals are beautiful and the way ware and put the box in her bag, too. I just or serve as companion shoppers to help for vocations, and the prayer asks God to the store is arranged is inviting. Hopefully, felt that she needed it more than somebody clients select their gifts. give you some direction about your voca- people will feel that sense of giving and else. She was so thrilled! After she left, I Each child referred by a social services tion in life. I kept reading it over and over that sense of Christmas when they come walked in the back room and there was agency receives two outfits of clothing, again, and they kept calling me about here to shop. I want them to know that peo- another set of silverware on the table, iden- socks, underwear, a hat, gloves and a coordinating the store, and I decided that ple care about them and are willing to give tical to the one I had given the woman, and book, she said. There are stuffed stock- this is where I need to focus my direction. their time, talent and treasure to make sure I know it had not been there earlier! It ings for younger children and school bags Jim was so involved in the archdiocese in they have a happy Christmas.” brought tears to my eyes. When something with school supplies for older children. a lot of ways, and I wanted to carry on On a personal level, Magee said she is like that happens, you know it’s a moment Every child receives two toys. Each adult that legacy in some fashion. This seems reminded again and again that “God does of grace.” † is given one outfit of clothing, a house- to be a good fit for me. provide.” hold item, such as pots and pans, dishes, “I think this [ministry] gives people a One favorite story, she said, involved towels or pillows, and a hygiene bag of spirit of giving, a spirit of volunteering, a bending the rules a little bit. Official Appointments shampoo and soap. Wrapping paper and spirit of Christianity,” Magee said. “There “We give one household item per family, boxes enable parents to wrap the gifts at is such a warm feeling when you walk in but a woman really needed towels and sil- Effective Immediately verware. She told me she only had one fork Rev. Joseph West, O.F.M. Conv., to and one knife. She picked out towels, and I associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in found a set of four place settings of silver- Terre Haute from ministry outside the archdiocese. Correction Effective Nov. 22, 2000 A picture on page 6 in the Nov. 17 Rev. Richard Hindel, O.S.B., to part- issue of The Criterion misidentified a time ministry at St. Matthew Parish in student at St. Rita School. The stu- Indianapolis as senior priest in residence. dent is Aunyea Alexander, a second- These appointments are from the office of the grader. † Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis.

St. Rita parishioner Mary White of Indianapolis prepares to hang boys’ jeans in the archdiocese’s Catholic Social Services Christmas Store. The store will serve needy families from Nov. 27 until Dec. 22. Donations of new clothing, toys and household items are still being accepted at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis.

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By Jennifer Del Vechio when I retired I took a carload of people they are going a day early for the presi- Pottratz said. down,” Pottratz said. dential inauguration. “You see the fruits of this,” Pottratz More than 500 students from the But it was when he was kneeling Students will sleep on the gym floor said. “They realize it’s OK to be pub- Archdiocese of Indianapolis are before a picture of Our Lady of of The Catholic University of America. licly pro-life.” expected to participate in the annual Guadalupe and praying the rosary that While there will be some time for sight- That’s because they join thousands of March for Life in Washington, D.C. he began noticing all the students in seeing, Pottratz said that’s not the trip’s other students who are marching, pray- This is the fourth year students have prayer. main focus. ing and trying to end abortion, said made the pilgrimage that begins at 7 p.m. In prayer, Pottratz heard, “Where are “Students know this is a pilgrimage Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister Jan. 20. Students will return by 6 a.m. all the kids from Indianapolis?” and a sacrifice,” he said. Diane Carollo, director of pro-life Jan. 23. The cost is $40 per student. He didn’t know the answer, but he The trip offers students an opportu- Activities for the archdiocese. Students must also buy their own meals. knew he was supposed to find one. nity to show their support for pro-lifeis- Sister Diane said it’s important for Taking students to the March for From there, he contacted Archbishop sue, and understand more about the students to go on the trip. Life—an event that protests abortion on Daniel M. Buechlein and the archdioce- Church’s teaching on abortion. “They bear witness to the sanctity of the anniversary of the Supreme Court san pro-life office to start the process The Catholic Church has always human life and register their disdain for decision legalizing it—began with one with their approval. affirmed the moral evil of abortion. The laws that violate our human dignity and man’s retirement and an answer to This year, at least eight buses are Catechism of the Catholic Church states destiny,” said Sister Diane. prayer. going that include high school students that “all human life must be respected For more information about the trip, St. Lawrence parishioner Tom Pottratz and college students from Marian College and protected absolutely from the students should contact their parish of Indianapolis, a volunteer in the pro- and Butler University, Pottratz said. moment of conception” (#2270) youth minister. Reservations for the life office for the Archdiocese of Two additional buses of students from The trip to Washington, D.C. helps buses must be received by Dec. 8. Other Indianapolis, began the pilgrimages after Roncalli and Father Thomas Scecina students learn that speaking out against questions may be directed to the Pro- attending the March for Life in 1995. Memorial high schools in Indianapolis abortion doesn’t make them odd, as the Life Office at 317-237-1569 or 800-382- “I’d always really wanted to go, so will also attend the March For Life, but secular world would have them think, 9836, ext. 1569. † Opponents of capital punishment march to stop executions By Mary Ann Wyand Burkhart said. “We want the president to off today than we were eight years ago?’ in the national march were representative Last wek, more than 100 opponents of stop the execution of Juan Raul Garza on Then he said, ‘You bet we are. Today we of that diversity. capital punishment marched 80 miles in Dec. 12 at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre are more tolerant, more decent, more “Six people, including one woman five days as participants in the National Haute and to declare a moratorium on humane.’ So during the march last week, who is blind, walked the entire route,” March to Stop Executions. federal executions. we asked President Clinton to match his Burkhart said. “Two people who are St. Susanna parishioner Karen “Since President Clinton first took words and stop the federal judicial killing blind participated in the march, as well as Burkhart of Plainfield, the Indiana Death office, 28 countries have abolished the before it begins. This act of human rights a man on crutches. People as old as 87 Penalty Abolition Coordinator, said the death penalty in law,” she said. “Those leadership would send a clear message to and as young as 10 walked at least part of march started on Nov. 10 at the old same eight years have seen nearly 500 our country that this cruel, brutalizing the route. We walked 15 to 20 miles a Federal Courts Building in Indianapolis men and women put to death under the and flawed experiment has failed and the day and stopped for speaking engage- and concluded on Nov. 14 at the U.S. capital laws of 29 U.S. states. That’s death penalty tide in the United States ments along the way.” Penitentiary in Terre Haute. Marchers more than 70 percent of all the execu- has turned.” Marchers came from Alaska, Florida, wore red shirts printed with the message tions carried out since the United States The anti-death penalty movement in Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan “Stop executions now.” resumed executions at the state level in the United States is gaining support from and throughout Indiana. “We wanted to do something that 1977.” people of all ages, backgrounds and faith Organizations represented on the would convince President Clinton to take Last August, Burkhart said, “President traditions, she said, including family march included the Columbus Peace and a historic step for human rights,” Clinton asked Americans, ‘Are we better members of murder victims. Participants See EXECUTIONS, page 22

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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 Thanksgiving Editorial and time to count Catholic school heroes our blessings

arlier this week, the Archdiocese influence that Catholic education has ave you ever stopped to pon- blessings are absent, a person of Indianapolis recognized five had on the graduates’ communities. der the most persistent and knows it all too painfully. We may Egraduates of Catholic schools Almost as a byproduct, the event important questions you face not always express ourselves who have made a significant impact on also raised some $600,000 for need- Hin life? What are they? directly, but we also know that love the Church, their communities, and the based tuition assistance for more than Last spring, an article in The finds its anchor in God. Keeping many individuals whose lives they have 1,300 students attending archdiocesan Indianapolis Star (March 11) caught God in the picture helps us to be touched. Catholic schools. my attention. It reported that a new clear-headed about the fact that the On Monday, Nov. 20, the archdio- We can all certainly be proud of the Internet polling site, named Qtopics, world is larger than me or us. We cese sponsored the fifth annual quality work our Catholic schools do in conducted a survey of online users set aside a day to thank God for Celebrating Catholic Schools Values forming the minds and the characters of dinner, which was chaired this year by its graduates. This annual event reiter- asking what life’s persistent ques- blessings as a way of acknowledg- Michael J. Alley, president of Fifth ates the importance of our schools, of tions are. Reports of the survey ing that we don’t make it through Third Bank. the values they instill in their students, appeared in two categories accord- life without him or our family and Selected for special recognition at the and of the need we have to support ing to age groups. friends. I can’t imagine what it dinner were John F. Dorenbusch, a Catholic schools as an integral part of The top five questions for people would be like to gather for member of St. Bartholomew Parish in the mission of the Church. ages 35 to 55 are: 1. Is there a God? Thanksgiving and not think of God. Columbus and retired president of both Catholic schools are certainly not an 2. Will there be world peace? 3. Talk about the ultimate homeless- Irwin Management Co. and Tipton inexpensive proposition, even though When will we find a cure for AIDS? ness! Lakes Co.; James “Jimmy” B. Doyle, a they manage to turn out exemplary 4. How old is Dick Clark? 5. Will For us Catholics, the member of St. Pius X Parish in graduates at a fraction of the cost of global warming get worse? Thanksgiving holiday signals Indianapolis and president of Doyle government-sponsored schools. But The top five questions for people another part of our annual cycle. Sales; Providence Sister Marian Thomas events such as this help all of us under- Kinney, a member of St. Jude Parish in stand that our Catholic schools are ages 18 to 34 are: 1. What’s the best We are coming to the conclusion of Indianapolis and a former teacher, guid- worth it. In fact, they are really a sig- job to make me rich? 2. Did O. J. another liturgical year. As if the ance counselor and educational admin- nificant bargain. Simpson really kill Nicole Brown gray of winter is the cue, the Bible istrator who is currently director of the In his remarks at the dinner, Arch- Simpson? 3. Will they come up with readings of the Mass for the last Missions Office for the Archdiocese of bishop Daniel M. Buechlein pointed a pill that makes you thin? 4. Will I Sundays of the season focus on the Indianapolis; and Paul J. Pfister, a mem- out that youth need heroes. On a large be more successful than my par- last things, on the real end-of-life ber of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in scale, the Church provides us with ents? 5. Will there be world peace? concerns. We are reminded that Terre Haute and a retired realtor with heroes—we call those heroes “saints.” The Star reporter’s synopsis was “here we have no lasting city.” We Pfister & Company Inc. But we can also say that closer to “Baby boomers are looking to God, are also reminded, however, that Carmen Hansen Rivera, a member of home, our Catholic schools also pro- while Generation X-ers want there is life after this world. We are St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and vide our youth—and us—with heroes. answers about their own lives.” At reminded that there will be a judg- owner of Carmen Inc. and the host of And they are the persons we honored “¡HOLA! USA,” a weekly Spanish-lan- this week. These men and women, rep- least world peace was a common ment day when we will face the guage television program on cultural resentatives of the hundreds of thou- concern. truth of ourselves before God who affairs, received the Community Service sands of “products” of our Catholic I fervently hope that the responses is Truth itself. We are reminded that Award in recognition of her outstanding schools, are truly role models for our to the survey say more about the our honesty about self and God is service to the Church and community. youth and for all of us. They have truly particular people who happened to important for the afterlife. We are The Celebrating Catholic Schools made a difference in our world. It is a respond “online” at that particular reminded that there is “a kingdom Values event was begun in 1996 as a much better place because of them. polling site than the general popula- where every tear will be wiped way of recognizing Catholic school Let us thank God for these women tion of our society. I also hope that, away.” There is a kingdom and an graduates for the good work they have and men as we recommit ourselves to as sometimes happens with polls, the eternal life when “we shall see God accomplished in their lives and of rais- our Catholic schools and the miracles method of the survey prejudiced the as he is.” The scriptural readings ing community awareness about the they accomplish. † outcome of the answers. about the last things can sound — William R. Bruns Maybe I am naïve, but my gen- foreboding, but the underlying eral impression of both age groups promise is that we have a God who cited does not correspond to the is merciful and compassionate. And survey report. Admittedly, most once more we say, “Thank God,” people I associate with are serious for the gift of our faith and the gift Christians. It is my experience that of our redemption. people of all ages seek meaning in I would like to think that Pope life and when we get really serious, John Paul’s vision of the year-long questions about God and the last celebration of the Great Jubilee The things become all-important. I 2000 has surely been helpful in Criterion realize that for young adults it making us recognize what truly takes some doing to confront the counts in life. Christ’s birth, life, Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing reality that life is not forever, but death and resurrection 2,000 years Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical Postage those I know realize what is ulti- ago have been the decisive event of Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2000 Criterion Press, Inc. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor

Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. “church” to one another many times. Are these people really In recent months, a local public high Catholics? school has embraced a freshman suffer- ing from cancer. Families of all faith A recent article by John Fink (former traditions have supported this family in editor of The Criterion) in The prayer. Indianapolis Star revealed some truly Día de acción I have had the unique opportunity to disturbing statistics regarding Catholic be a part of the sacramental preparation voting patterns. In particular, he noted of Eucharist and marriage with a class- that more Catholic women voted for mate of our son. What a wonderful jour- de gracias y tiempo Bill Clinton in ’92 and ’96 than did ney to take with this young person edu- Protestant women. In 1996 an incredible cated in the public school. It seems to 59 percent of “Catholic” women sup- me students attending public schools ported Clinton—arguably the most have a strong commitment to their faith. de contar nuestras deceitful person to ever occupy the As the diocese prepares to launch its White House and a self-proclaimed Disciples in Mission program, are we defender of the “right” to kill innocent not called to evangelize our environ- infants in or out of the womb! The only ments? Evangelizing means bringing the bendiciones thing lacking in Fink’s characteristically good news into all strata of humanity, nonjudgmental piece was some measure and through its influence, transforming of righteous anger that a significant humanity from within and making it number of self-proclaimed “Catholics” ¿Ud. ha detenido alguna vez a exam- amigos significan más que mucho new. The laity have a special call to put (and I include “Catholic” men here to use every Christian and evangelical inar las preguntas más importantes y dinero y éxito en la carrera. Y especial- also) were instrumental in assuring that persistentes que encara en la vida? mente si estas bendiciones están possibility in the affairs of the world. this nation would be saddled with The Holy Spirit is the principal agent of ¿Cuáles son? ausentes, una persona lo sabe muy another four years of Bill Clinton’s La primavera pasada, un artículo dolorosamente. Puede que no siempre evangelization who inspires each indi- deceit and misguided leadership into a vidual to proclaim the Gospel. It has del The Indianapolis Star llamó mi nos expresemos directamente, pero “culture of death.” atención. Reportaba que una página también sabemos que el amor encuen- been my personal experience to see this We as Catholics have an obligation to happening in our public schools, not de votación, llamada Qtopics, con- tra su ancla en Dios. Mantener a Dios defend the sanctity of human life in all ducía una encuesta de usuarios en en el cuadro nos ayuda a mantener la only with Catholics but also with many circumstances! Those “Catholics” who faith traditions as we seek to be united línea preguntando cuáles son las pre- cabeza despejada acerca del hecho que choose otherwise should do us all a guntas persistentes de la vida. Los el mundo es más grande que yo o que in the larger vision of who we are as the favor and join some other Church or people of God. reportes de esta encuesta aparecieron nosotros. Ponemos a un lado un día group whose philosophy is consistent en dos categorías de acuerdo a grupos para agradecer a Dios por las bendi- with their pro-choice sentiments. As Susan Serricchio, Carmel por edades. ciones como una manera de admitir someone recently pointed out, Las cinco principales preguntas para que no lo logramos a través de la vida “Catholics” for pro-choice makes about Abortion and the vote los personas entre la edad de 35 y 55 sin él o nuestra familia y amigos. No as much sense as “atheists for school son: 1) ¿Hay un Dios? 2) ¿Habrá paz puedo imaginar lo que sería reunirse There will be no peace until we prayer.” It’s time to wake up and decide en el mundo? 3) ¿Cuándo encontrarán para el Día de Acción de Gracias y no respect life: [During World War II,] a whether we are going to abide by God’s cura para el SIDA? 4) ¿Cuántos años pensar en Dios. ¡Hablar sobre los prin- train passed close by a German church. commandments or descend into a secu- tiene Dick Clark? ¿Empeorará el calen- cipales desamparados! The loud cries of the Jews on board lar moral vacuum. tamiento global? Para nosotros los católicos, el Día de were heard each week. The congrega- P.S. Exit polls from the recent 2000 Las cinco principales preguntas para Acción de Gracias señala otra parte de tion’s effort toward ending that horror election indicate that (only) about las personas entre la edad de 18 a 34 nuestro ciclo anual. Nos acercamos a la was to sing louder. They chose to ignore 50 percent of “Catholics” supported Al son: ¿Cuál es el mejor trabajo para culminación de otro año litúrgico. Así the suffering. Gore—a true Clinton clone. Perhaps volverme rico? 2) ¿O. J. Simpson habrá como el invierno gris señala, las lec- Recently, the so-called Catholic vote that’s progress. matado realmente a Nicole Brown turas de la Biblia en la Misa de los últi- in the presidential election was split. Simpson? 3) ¿Inventarán una píldora mos domingos de la época se enfocan David A. Nealy, Greenwood Half the Catholics chose to sing louder que te vuelva delgado? 4) ¿Seré más en las últimas cosas, en los asuntos and close their minds to 40 million exitoso que mis padres? 5) ¿Habrá paz reales del fin de la vida. Nos recuerdan Catholic parents are abortions that are counted. Our Church en el mundo? La conclusión del que “aquí no tenemos ciudad eterna”. has only one message. It is to respect all reportero del Star fue que mientras los También nos recuerdan, como sea, que involved in public life and quality of life. Voting for a pro- “Baby Boomers están buscando a Dios, hay vida después de este mundo. Nos education abortion candidate gave yet another offi- la Generación X quieren respuestas recuerdan que nuestra honestidad sobre cial permission by our people that to kill sobre sus propias vidas”. Por lo menos nosotros y Dios es importante para la As the parent of a child educated in is righteous in some cases. Eventually la paz mundial fue de común inquietud. vida posterior. Nos recuerdan que hay the public school system, I find the this translates to an ever increasing Fervientemente espero que las “un reino donde todas las lágrimas statement by John Findlater offensive: number of “approved” ways to kill or respuestas a la entrevista revelen más serán secadas”. Hay un reino y una “If we are turning out kids like public hurt or abuse. Many of us sing louder so sobre las personas en particular quienes vida eterna donde “podremos ver a schools, then we have a problem … but we don’t have to face the truth. respondieron “en línea” a la página de Dios tal cual es él”. Las lecturas de las we aren’t involved in public schools.” In a refusal to heed Church teaching, votación, que a la población general de escrituras sobre las últimas cosas [See “Consultant says Catholic educa- we are telling Jesus, not the Church, that nuestra sociedad. También espero que, pueden sonar como presentimientos, tion makes a difference,” The Criterion, we refuse to obey that which he gave así como pasa algunas veces con las pero la promesa resaltada es que ten- Nov. 3, p. 10.] the Church, the only authority and the encuestas, el método de la entrevista emos a Dios quien es misericordioso y I was actively involved in our child’s mission to teach without change, no perjudicó el resultado de las respuestas. compasivo. Y una vez más decimos, school from K through 12th grade. I matter who challenges it. Pope Paul VI Quizá sea yo ingenuo, pero mi “Gracias Dios” por el don de nuestra fe found the students and their parents to wrote: “It must remain the content of impresión de ambos grupos de edades y el don de nuestra redención. be solidly grounded in values and the Catholic faith just exactly as the mencionados no corresponden al Me gustaría pensar que la visión del morals. Our faith was often discussed at ecclesial Magisterium has received it reporte de la encuesta. Papa Juan Pablo II para la celebración various volunteer functions. It was evi- and transmits it.” Reconocidamente, la mayoría de las del Gran Jubileo del 2000 ha sido segu- dent we were not only involved in our Jesus is not singing. He sees and personas con las que me asocio son ramente de ayuda para hacernos child’s school but in our Churches and hears. We need a collective change of cristianos serios. Es mi experiencia que reconocer lo que realmente cuenta en community as well. We came together heart; by our birth we are involved. las personas de todas las edades buscan la vida. El nacimiento de Cristo, la from various denominations and were Dan Logan, Indianapolis el significado de la vida y cuando se vida, la muerte y la resurrección hace ponen realmente serios, se preguntan 2000 años, han sido el evento decisivo sobre Dios y las últimas cosas se vuel- de toda la historia. Seguramente lo ven importantes. Me doy cuenta que debe ser para nuestras vidas individ- para los jóvenes adultos les toma un uales en el año 2000 y después. Así poco más para confrontar la realidad de nuestro simbólico Viaje de la Letters Policy que la vida no es eterna, pero aquellos Esperanza de la archidiócesis del 2001 que saben se dan cuenta que es final. ahora se mueve a un nuevo énfasis en Letters from readers are published in based on space limitations, pastoral Todos queremos respuestas sobre nues- la evangelización tengamos oportu- The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s sensitivity and content (including tras vidas, pero seguro que aquellos nidades ya hechas para obtener bien las commitment to “the responsible spelling and grammar). In order to cuyo horizonte es angosto y egoísta son preguntas de la vida. La paz mental, exchange of freely-held and expressed encourage opinions from a variety of minoría. del corazón y del alma está tan cerca opinion among the People of God” readers, frequent writers will ordinarily Cuando el tiempo del Día de Acción de nuestra Iglesia parroquial más cer- (Communio et Progressio, 116). be limited to one letter every three de Gracias se acerca, contamos nues- cana. ¡Ven a casa y entra! † Letters from readers are welcome and months. Concise letters (usually less every effort will be made to include let- tras bendiciones y esto toma diferentes than 300 words) are more likely to be ters from as many people and represent- formas y maneras: pero sabemos que el Traducido por: Language Training printed. don de vida y el amor de la familia y Center, Indianapolis ing as many viewpoints as possible. Letters should be informed, relevant, Letters must be signed, but, for seri- well-expressed and temperate in tone. ous reasons, names may be withheld. Send letters to: “Letters to the La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en diciembre They must reflect a basic sense of cour- tesy and respect. Editor,” The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Escuelas primarias católicas: que ellos puedan enseñar la fe católica a nue- The editors reserve the right to select Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Readers stros niños y puedan ayudarles a oír y contestar la llamada de Dios para servir the letters that will be published and to with access to e-mail may send letters en la Iglesia, sobre todo como sacerdotes o religiosos. edit letters from readers as necessary to: [email protected]. Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 24, 2000

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The fourth annual “Hat and Mitten Europe. For more information, call Barbara crime. The Mass and educational video is run/walk event on Jan. 5 at St. Francis Drive” will be held at St. John the Crawford at 812-357-6501. a way to help people understand the Hospital’s Indianapolis campus, located at Evangelist Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., women’s roles as missionaries and what 8111 S. Emerson Ave. A health fair and in Indianapolis from Thanksgiving Day A Mass and educational program will lead to the conflict and their deaths. For health screenings for the public will begin to Nov. 26. Donations of warm winter commemorate the lives of four American more information, call 317-637-3983. at 9:30 p.m. and continue until midnight. outerwear are requested for homeless churchwomen murdered in El Salvador in The run/walk begins at 11 p.m. Applica- people staying at the Holy Family 1980. “Fullness of Life—The Meaning Nearly 200 high school students in the tion forms for the 2001 Indianapolis Life Shelter in Indianapolis. Hats, mittens, of the Martyrs of Central America” will Indianapolis archdiocese will perform in 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will be avail- gloves, sweaters, snowsuits, coats, jack- be presented at 5 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Mary the fifth annual Choral Festival at Marian able. Athletes who submit their completed ets and baby buntings are needed for the Church, 317 N. New Jersey St., in College. Students from seven high schools mini-marathon applications that evening very young to the young married with Indianapolis. The event begins with a will join members of the Marian College will automatically receive a lower race families. bilingual Mass. At 6:15 p.m., a video will Performing Arts Department for a sea- number (closer to the starting line) for the be shown about the lives of Maryknoll sonal concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in the mini-marathon. For more information, call A free concert by organist John Clodig Sisters Ita Ford and Maura Clark, Ursaline Msgr. Chartrand Chapel in Marian Hall, 317-782-7997. will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 in the Saint Sister Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan, a 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis. Meinrad Archabbey Church at St. Meinrad. Maryknoll lay missionary, who were The Choral Festival is non-competitive Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., in Clodig is an international performer and raped and murdered by Salvadoran secu- and done in the spirit of fellowship and Indianapolis, will host a spaghetti dinner has given recitals at major cathedrals and rity forces. In November, a federal jury celebration. Admission is free. A free-will on Nov. 26 to help pay for the medical basilicas throughout the United States and cleared those held responsible for the offering will help support the event. expenses of a south-side parishioner. The dinner will be served from 1 p.m. until Prince of Peace Parish in Madison will 5 p.m. in the church basement. The cost is host a Passionist mission Dec. 3-6. The $6 for adults and $4 for children. Those retreat/mission will begin at 7 p.m. each who would like to donate, but cannot evening and last about one hour. attend the dinner, may call the parish at Let Us Share The Gift Of Faith Passionist Father James DeManuele will 317-636-4478 for more information. † present the mission. The topics are practi- cal and inspirational. Everyone is wel- We Have Received come and people of all faiths are encour- VIPs . . . aged to attend. Father DeManuele was ordained in 1978. For the past 22 years, he St. Monica parishioners John and Catholic social teaching proclaims we are keepers of has worked as an alcohol and drug coun- Kathleen Whelan of Indianapolis were our brothers and sisters. We believe that we are one selor. He also has taught at Loyola recently invested as members of The North University in Chicago and Spalding Central Lieutenancy of the Equestrian human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, University in Louisville. He is the founder Order of the Holy Sepulchre. The Whelans and economic differences. and director of the Passionist Center for co-chaired the United Catholic Appeal for Compassionate Healing of Spirit in the archdiocese this year. He is the chair- Louisville. Transportation and babysitting man of the Culture of Life Foundation and services will be available. For more infor- the president and chief executive officer of mation, call 812-265-4166. Golden Rule Insurance Company in Indianapolis. He also is a founding mem- Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis is ber of Legatus of Indiana, an organization selling a commemorative cookbook to of Catholic business executives. Kathleen celebrate 50 years of retreat ministry in Whelan is a member of the archdiocesan the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The pro-life advisory board. She is helping cookbook, “Heavenly Delights,” is also Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister being sold because the retreat house is Diane Carollo of Indianapolis with the known for its cuisine. The cost is $10. To foundation of the Servants of the Gospel of order a copy, call Fatima at 317-545-7681. Life, a new women’s religious order. She also has helped plan the annual fund-rais- St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers ing dinner sponsored by Right to Life of will host its 14th annual “Jump the Gun” Indianapolis. †

Through prayer, reflection, and solidarity with the poor we can respond to the needs of others.

Join in prayer with Pope John Paul II for our Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann suffering brothers and sisters and remember them by saying Holiday fun Roncalli High School sophomore Matt Rosenfeld of Nativity Parish in Indian- I bequeath to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith the apolis (above) entertains sum of ______for its work with the poor in homeless children with magic tricks following an our missions at home and abroad. early Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 19 in the new St. Roch Parish Life Center in India- napolis. The event, spon- Your gift will live on. sored by St. Roch’s youth group, was the first event held in the center, dedi- cated Nov. 19. Guests were homeless men, women and children staying at the Holy THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH Family Shelter, Dayspring, Lighthouse Mission and 1400 N. Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46206 Care Center, and St. Sister Marian T. Kinney, S.P. — Director Augustine Home for the Aged residents. The Criterion Friday, November 24, 2000 Page 7

“Our primary mission is faith formation, academic suc- AWARDS cess and service to the community,” Lentz said. continued from page 1 That mission is growing as Catholic school enrollment has increased by 31 percent in the past decade, Lentz said. schools was also secured with $200,000 pledged for tuition Already, more than 1,300 students have been helped with assistance. tuition assistance. Since 1996, $600,000 has been distributed Clayton was executive vice president of Thomson in tuition funds to help students attend Catholic schools. Consumer Electronics in the Indianapolis area. He is cur- The Archdiocese of Indianapolis also made history last rently the president and chief executive officer of North year by opening Holy Angels School, the first Catholic inner- America for Global Crossing Ltd., a Bermuda-based city school opened in the nation in 40 years. telecommunications company. Clayton said it’s the commit- Next year, Holy Cross Central School will open. ment of Catholic schools to educate all students, regardless Award recipient Rivera, known for her work with of race, faith or finances, that gives the best example of how Hispanics and migrant workers, said Catholic schools also to serve others. provide a focus in life. Claiming those successes is important, because the award “It’s my faith that enabled me to extrapolate the teachings recipients provide needed heroes and role models for our and carry it with me,” Rivera said. youth, said Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. But Andrew Dishman, who attended Holy Cross Central “Thank you for growing up to be the kind of people your School and Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School teachers always hoped you would be,” Archbishop Buechlein because of tuition assistance, and is currently a student at the

told the award winners. University of Indianapolis, summed up the value of Catholic Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by He also thanked the teachers, administrators and pastors in education. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and Lafayette Bishop William L. Higi Catholic schools for “continuing to form, year after year, “It’s priceless,” Dishman said. † talk before the Celebrating Catholic School Values awards dinner. decade after decade, fine young people who will grow up to be heroic models.” More than 1,000 people attended the event to hear the tes- timonies of the award winners on how Catholic education has helped them become better people and achieve their goals. Lafayette Bishop William L. Higi also attended. While those honored were successful in business and edu- cational administration, they said it’s the dependence on God that mattered the most. “God was allowed in our classrooms, prayer was allowed in our classrooms,” said James “Jimmy” Doyle, one of four Career Achievement Award winners and a graduate of St. Joan of Arc School and Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Paul Pfister, who attended Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Terre Haute, credits his parents, the nuns and the priests who taught him about giving and receiving. “They taught us that what we have belongs to God and we need to share it with others,” Pfister said. Other Career Achievement Award recipients are Provi- dence Sister Marian Thomas Kinney, a member of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis and director of the archdiocese’s Mission Office, and John Dorenbusch, a member of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus. Carmen Hansen Rivera, who attended St. Michael School, St. Monica School and St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis, was honored with the Community Service Award. Celebrating the 71 Catholic schools, which serve more than 25,000 students in the archdiocese, is important, said Annette “Mickey” Lentz, secretary for Catholic Education and Faith Formation. Indiana nuns to be featured on ‘Nightline’ This Ad Is The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand will be featured on a national program discussing the reasons for the decline Camera Ready! in the number of women religious and the efforts of reli- gious communities to attract new members. ABC’s “Nightline” will air the program Nov. 23 on WRTV Channel 6 at 11:35 p.m. Eastern time. The program will focus on two religious communities: St. Vincent the Ferdinand sisters, a monastic community that follows the 1,500-year-old Rule of St. Benedict, and the New Jersey 1654 chapter of the Sisters of Mercy, a congregation that traces its origins to foundress Catherine McAuley in 1831. 4x12 The Ferdinand Benedictines have had remarkable success in gaining new members over the past decade. The 226- Neg member community currently has 27 women in initial for- mation, the first of three stages to become a nun. Their efforts have received international media coverage. The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the sisters adapted marketing methods from the business world to reach pro- spective members, including doing market research, running a unique ad campaign and creating a multifaceted Web site. For the past seven years, the Ferdinand sisters have shared their success story with other religious communities through a workshop on vocation efforts. The production crew of “Nightline” spent three days in Ferdinand interviewing members of the religious commu- nity. They also spoke to several women visiting the commu- nity as part of a vocation experience to explore religious life. The show should include interviews with Benedictine Sister Rose Mary Rexing, an Evansville native who intro- duced new recruiting methods when she was the vocation director; Benedictine Sister Carla Mitchell, 96, who is the longest community member and Benedictine Sister Teresa Gunter, who entered the monastery in 1992 and professed her final vows last year. The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand minister in edu- cation, pastoral care, health care, counseling, social services and mission work. They serve in the Indiana cities of Beech Grove, Corydon, Madison and Mitchell. They also minister in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Peru, Guatemala and Italy. Currently, 130 of the 226 community members live at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand. Other ABC affiliates airing the show will be Evansville, WEHT Channel 25 at 11:05 p.m. Central time and Louisville, Ky., WHAS Channel 11 at 11:35 p.m. Eastern time. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, November 24, 2000

Catholic Perspective on Crime and torture, executions, religious persecution for Scripture readings in U.S. Spanish- BISHOPS Criminal Justice” received unanimous [and] discriminatory laws” against its language liturgies. continued from page 1 approval Nov. 15. Drafted by the bish- citizens. • The extension of 16 current ad hoc ops’ Domestic Policy Committee, it “The violence and repression in committees, which could have died in the Path of Peace in the Middle East,” sharply challenges the trend toward Sudan cannot be allowed to continue,” accord with the bishops’ three-year approved Nov. 15 without audible dis- more prisons, stiffer sentences and more the bishops said. “Sudan’s political and sunset policy for ad hoc committees. sent, says that “a just peace demands executions as the U.S. response to military leaders must abandon their cur- • Additional diocesan financial reporting speedy implementation of relevant U.N. crime. rent path, which has led only to endless requirements in the wake of financial resolutions and other provisions of inter- It recommends new efforts to rebuild death and destruction.” irregularities uncovered in dioceses in national law, and the establishment of an the shattered lives of victims and The 16-year war in Sudan has caused California and New Mexico over the internationally recognized Palestinian offenders and “reweave a broader social the death of an estimated 2 million past decade. state.” fabric of respect for life, civility, respon- Sudanese and displaced twice that num- The bishops debated but did not vote It adds that “a just peace equally sibility and reconciliation.” ber. on procedural guidelines on how they demands respect for Israel’s right to The pastoral statement on welcoming Meanwhile, the statement “The U.S. would grant, withhold or withdraw a exist and flourish within secure bor- immigrants, called “Welcoming the Supreme Court and the Culture of theologian’s mandatum to teach. The ders.” Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity,” Death” follows the history of abortion- issue is to come up again at the bishops’ The message—which calls for prayer, addresses the contemporary challenges related decisions of the Supreme Court spring 2001 meeting in Atlanta. fasting and abstinence by U.S. Catholics of welcoming immigrants into the life of since its 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling legal- Also receiving preliminary discussion during Advent and Christmas in support the Church. It also received unanimous izing abortion. were proposed revisions of the bishops’ of peace—marked the first time that the approval Nov. 15. “This ruling has helped to create an “Ethical and Religious Directives for bishops have expressed explicit support The document touches on the historic abortion culture, in which many Catholic Health Care Services” docu- for an independent Palestinian state. role of immigrants in the Church and Americans turn to the destruction of ment. A 48-page statement titled “Responsi- the differences with and similarities to innocent life as an answer to social and The directives are being revised in the bility, Rehabilitation and Restoration: A contemporary situations. It also personal problems,” it says. wake of the quickening pace of consoli- addresses some Earlier in their meeting, the bishops dations and other collaboration between of the govern- had elected Bishop William B. Friend of Catholic and secular health care sys- mental issues Shreveport, La., as NCCB-USCC secre- tems. Participation in such arrangements of immigration, tary and considered a wide range of could lead the Catholic partner to vio- from the pres- internal matters. They approved revised late Catholic moral principles, the bish- sures leading guidelines for retired bishops, a $49.3 ops fear. immigrants to million budget for 2001, an increase in One topic not on the agenda—but leave their the diocesan assessment by 2.9 percent perhaps on the bishops’ minds—was the homelands to for 2002, a new Committee on Church’s position on homosexuality. the hurdles and Catechesis, and a new special-emphasis More than 100 people were arrested complexities of objective giving greater priority in con- Nov. 14 in front of the Basilica of the American ference activities to the multicultural National Shrine of the Immaculate immigration dimension of the Church. Conception in a protest against the law. In other votes, the bishops approved: Catholic Church’s teaching that homo- The state- • National legislation on the age of con- sexual acts are wrong. The demonstra- ment on Sudan, firmation and on those who explain tors characterized Church teaching as one of the first Catholic teaching on radio and televi- “spiritual violence” against gays and documents to sion. lesbians. be approved by • Final modifications in the statutes that The group—including members of the bishops at will guide the new U.S. Conference of Soulforce, a Christian gay rights organi- the meeting, Catholic Bishops. zation, and Dignity, an unofficial accuses the • The concept and timeline for revising Catholic support organization for homo- Islamic govern- the Lectionary for Masses With sexuals—had stood in silent vigil the ment of Sudan Children day before as the bishops arrived for an of “slavery, • Adoption of the Mexican Lectionary evening Mass at the shrine. †

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. bishops, on a arise,” Bishop Wuerl said. voice vote, authorized the creation of a new Committee He added that the Committee on Education and the on Catechesis. Subcommittee on Catechesis saw a standing Committee The action came Nov. 13, the first day of their fall on Catechesis charged with “oversight of the entire cat- general meeting in Washington. echetical mission of the Church in the United States.” The bishops will elect a chair- Bishop Wuerl said he expected the catechesis com- man for the committee in 2001, mittee to assume the work of the Ad Hoc Committee to and the committee will be seated Oversee the Use of the Catechism when that committee in 2002, according to the pro- ceases to exist. posal approved by the bishops. He said he expected no need to increase staff or bud- According to Bishop Donald get because of the creation of a new committee, a point W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh, chairman noted in the written proposal for the committee. of the bishops’ Committee on But a couple of bishops hinted that they would not Education and its Subcommittee object to increased staffing. on Catechesis, the idea for a cate- “If I were on that staff, I would certainly want that chesis committee came from [point on no staff increase] taken off,” said Bishop John Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein J. McRaith of Owensboro, Ky. “If we want to instill Archbishop Daniel M. of Indianapolis, chairman of the catechesis as we should and do it with the same number Buechlein Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee of players, I don’t think they would want that.” the Use of the Catechism. Bishop Raymond A. Lucker of New Ulm, Minn., In Archbishop Buechlein’s address last year on his traced the 20th-century history of catechetical educa- committee’s work, he said it had been presented with tion in the United States, and noted that at one time questions and concerns that went beyond the commit- there had been a dozen staff persons devoted to catech- tee’s mandate and did not fall within the mandate of esis. Budget cuts since then have cut that number to any other bishops’ committee. “one or two,” he added, “and we’ve been suffering ever The Education Committee had unanimously since.” endorsed the idea of a full standing Committee On The creation of a catechesis committee “highlights Catechesis. one of our primary responsibilities as bishops,” said

“Questions concerning methodological approaches Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston, whose suggestion CNS photo used in catechetical materials, or the age-appropriate- at the 1985 World Synod of Bishops that there be a uni- Bishops’ conference president Bishop Joseph Fiorenza, left, and ness of the language and content of catechetical materi- versal catechism resulted in the publication of the general secretary Msgr. Dennis Schnurr lead the U.S. bishops in als, or human sexuality education materials, can often Catechism of the Catholic Church. † their annual fall meeting in Washington Nov. 15.

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Bishop Connolly described as unwieldy. “It took me an hour ELECTION to vote,” he said. continued from page 1 But “it still has to be tried to see whether it is a good method of voting,” he said. race, then had to retract it. In Florida, where recounts in a several counties and legal Not only did the early calls violate ethical requirements for challenges to the process were still under way, Miami accuracy, but they may have discouraged potential voters in Auxiliary Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, a native of Palm the state from casting ballots, Archbishop John P. Foley, an Beach County, told CNS he was not surprised Reform Party American who is president of the Pontifical Council for candidate Pat Buchanan apparently won a significant num- Social Communications, told Catholic News Service Nov. 16. ber of votes there. “To base an alleged winner or loser on the basis of exit Democrats were challenging the number of votes cast polls or of incomplete returns I think is unconscionable, espe- there for Buchanan, claiming the county’s “butterfly ballot” cially when such an announcement can have an effect in areas format confused voters and most of those votes were meant where polls remain open,” he said. for Gore. Shortly before 8 p.m. EST on Nov. 7, five television net- Bishop Wenski recalled that when Alabama Gov. George works and The Associated Press all called Florida for Vice Wallace ran on the American Independence Party ticket in President Al Gore. Polls were still open in western Florida, 1968, “he pulled significant support there, too.” which is in the Central time zone, as well as in most states in Bishop Wenski said the choice of U.S. Sen. Joseph I. the West. Lieberman of Connecticut for Gore’s vice presidential run- Two hours later, as results from Florida’s vote count began ning mate was part of his campaign strategy for Florida to showing a tight race between Gore and Texas Gov. George W. appeal to Jewish voters. He also thinks Bush benefited from Bush, the networks and AP retracted their projections. The the controversy over asylum for Elian Gonzalez, as voters television networks called Florida for Bush early the next expressed dissatisfaction with how the federal government morning, but a narrowing vote margin forced another retrac- handled the case. tion a short time later. Meanwhile, the bishop of Palm Beach County thought the Archbishop Foley, a former archdiocesan newspaper editor state has come in for an unfair amount of criticism. in Philadelphia, said the practice of announcing East Coast “It’s the same here as it is in most of the country, which results in the presidential race before polls have closed in has seen a 50-50 split in the House, the Senate and most cer- Western states ought to be re-examined, “given the immedi- tainly in the presidential ballot,” said Bishop Anthony J. acy of the news media and the effect that the news media can O’Connell, of Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach County have.” accounts for about one-fifth of the population of the diocese. “I’m not making any judgment” on the issue, he said, par- “It’s a mess,” he said in a phone interview with The ticularly because a competing right of access to information Catholic Missourian, newspaper of his former Diocese of also had to be considered. Jefferson City, Mo. “It’s amazing how many parts of town “But it seems that such announcements could have an you can’t get to. Blocks and blocks are cordoned off to make effect in other parts of the country—and in the case of room for protests and parades.” Florida, in another part of the state,” he said. The situation brought swarms of media to Palm Beach. Bishops from three of the most hotly contested states in Many residents believed the ballot was deceptive and con- this year’s presidential race looked in amazement at it all. fusing and have called for a countywide revote. In Oregon, “it was interesting to see how it shifted” from “What I wish would have happened was for the two presi-

Bush to Gore, said retired Bishop Thomas J. Connolly of dential candidates and their people to stay out of the situa- CNS photo from Reuters Baker, Ore. tion in Florida, just as I think they have stayed out of situa- In an interview during a break on the first day of the bish- tions in other closely contested areas,” Bishop O’Connell Fast-food battle ops’ meeting, Bishop Connolly attributed a days-long shift in said. McDonald’s is a staple of the fast-food market in countries who was expected to win his state to the process of counting “That would have left them with the high road,” he added. around the globe. Here a customer in Mexico City takes a votes in the nation’s first vote-by-mail presidential election. “At the present rate, I think either of them is going to have a bite of a hamburger. Recently, theologians in Italy said fast In some counties, the ballots spilled onto a second page; tough time claiming the high road. They’ll have to settle for food rejects the sacred nature of food and dining. there were 26 ballot measures and many candidates, which the less low road.” †

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By Mary Jo Pedersen in very ordinary ways. Children who know Jesus Christ and “Eat your peas.” his standards for abundant life are less “Look both ways before you cross the likely to fall into false idol worship. street.” The courage to make difficult choices “Don’t start smoking or you may never in life comes from deep convictions and be able to stop.” faith in the power of God’s Spirit to sus- The litany of parent lessons is endless. tain people in difficult times. What parent hasn’t recited a daily string Faith in God and participation in a reli- of do’s and don’ts to his or her child? gious community are two of the positive Parents are compelled to teach their building blocks of development that sur- children because it can be a dangerous faced in research done by the Search world out there, and children are vulnera- Institute in its study of more than 100,000 ble and impressionable. Children are youth in America (Passing On the Faith, bombarded by forces that can be harmful by Merton P. Strommen and Richard A both physically and spiritually. Hardel, St. Mary’s Press, Winona, Minn.). Parents want the best for their children. Almost every major study of healthy But a parent’s definition of “best” and families has shown that a shared religious society’s notion of what is best may be core is an essential element of building very different. healthy children and families. The popular media would have us Passing on the faith at home is essen- believe that the very best thing is to be tial both for wholeness and holiness. Yet rich or drive a particular model of car or the Search Institute’s study of youth ages have lots of friends, which you can 16-18 shows that 35 percent of youth said acquire by smoking cigarettes and drink- they rarely if ever talked about faith or ing a particular beer. God with their mothers, and 56 percent We’re led to believe that security in life rarely or ever talked with their fathers

CNS photo is all about your choice of an investment about faith or religious matters. Children who know Jesus Christ and his standards for abundant life are less likely to fall into false idol company and that only pretty or hand- In his practical and inspiring new worship. The courage to make difficult choices in life comes from deep convictions and faith in the some (and preferably skinny) people have book called Raising Faith-Filled Kids power of God’s Spirit to sustain people during difficult times. happy lives. The cultural altar is filled (Loyola Press, Chicago), author Tom with false idols competing for our devo- McGrath provides parents with practical tion: power, popularity, wealth, status, ideas for nurturing faith in children, Christian freedom liberates beauty. from the toddler years through the teen- I’ve never met a healthy parent who age years. didn’t want his or her child to be healthy Most parents who say they don’t know people if they live the Gospel and whole, safe from the dangers of the enough about their religion to teach their By Fr. John W. Crossin, O.S.F.S. the sacraments with others. This commu- world—and happy, too. The desire for children are unaware of how much teach- nity provides wisdom to help us grow into their children’s security and happiness ing is going on by example right in their “We are free when we can choose, the virtues of Jesus Christ. Like the apos- flows in parents’ veins. own living rooms. Even a parent’s simple when we can do what we want,” is a pop- tles, we work together to bring light to the This longing for the child’s good is a offer to pray for a child when there is a ular concept in American society. world. holy longing inherited from the divine test at school or a challenge ahead is a Christian freedom stands in contrast to And the communal wisdom of times Creator. In this sense, it is much like lesson in faith. An action as simple as this “freedom to have, to do it my way.” gone by can help, guide and liberate us. God’s longing for all creatures. “I have returning money when a clerk gives back Christian freedom focuses not on the One example of past wisdom is the come that they may have life and have it too much change is an effective lesson in outside but on the inside, not on posses- Creed, which is recited at Mass each abundantly” (Jn 10:10). honesty. sions but on character. Sunday. It summarizes our faith in a But it is easy to lose track of what Finding a good religious-formation Things can enslave us. Autonomy can beautiful, instructive way. It holds up the “having abundant life” means and to light program in a local parish and getting a seduce us. Yes, we are free—not for infi- key elements of our belief. It directs our our vigil light at the wrong altar. That is child there every week is also essential. nite possibilities, but for the good. lives in positive ways. why it is so important for parents to Sharing a living faith with children is We are free when we make commit- How deeply do these primordial truths include religious faith in their litany of one way of protecting them from negative ments. We are free to love others. We are about Jesus touch our hearts? They lessons. forces that surround them. Maybe that’s free to follow Christ. remind us of our individual need for sal- Christian faith points the way to real why we call God’s word the “good news.” In fact, in following Christ we are free. vation. They also unite us with other human happiness and fullness of life. Faith in Christ liberates us. Christians. We recite the same Creed. We Christian faith tells us who we are and (Mary Jo Pedersen is coordinator of the Faith in Christ is deeply personal. A are called to a deeper tolerance of others. what life is all about. And it is not about Leadership in Family Life Training Christian parent or friend, a moment of Christ came to save us all. We only know money, status, power and “things.” Those Program for the Archdiocese of Omaha, silence, a blessed encounter in love all what we believe most deeply when we are false idols. Neb. She is a co-author, with Fathers can lead us to Christ. And faith in Christ live it. Extensive studies show that youth who Thomas A. Greisen and Ronald liberates us from past sins. practice their religious faith are less likely Wasikowski, of “More Than Meets the Following Christ is also deeply com- (Oblate Father John W. Crossin is execu- to become involved in risky behaviors. Eye, Finding God in the Creases and munal. We join others in following Christ. tive director of the Washington The model for “living abundantly” is Folds of Family Life,” St. Mary’s Press, We serve the poor with others; we pray Theological Consortium.) † Jesus. He loved and gave his life to others Winona, Minn.) † Discussion Point Faith influences thoughts, attitudes

This Week’s Question Love your Lord God above everything else, and love your neighbor as yourself.” (Marsia Butler, Waubay, Name a belief—an aspect of your faith—that strongly S.D.) influences your thinking and your approach to life. “That prayer is powerful, and that it is answered.” “I would say it’s the belief that we are all children of (Nancy Root, Clovis, N.M.) God, we are all equal, we are all one family and should treat one another that way.” (Mary Dupuis, Lend Us Your Voice Great Falls, Mont.) An upcoming edition asks: What is something of great “Eucharist. It inspires me to make my life a total offer- value to you now that wasn’t 10, 15 or 25 years ago? ing of myself just as Jesus offers himself totally How did this value develop? through the Eucharist.” (Father Rick Danielson, To respond for possible publication, write to Faith Brattleboro, Vt.) Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. “To me, it would be the two greatest commandments: 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 24, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Research for the Church/ Damien de Veuster was the ‘leper priest’ James D. Davidson (Last in a series) an isolation area for lepers to which those began his sermons with, “We lepers,” How many with advanced cases of the disease were to although he was not—yet—afflicted with The reader may decide whether Damien be exiled. The board of health bought a the disease. de Veuster, the “leper priest,” should be piece of land on a peninsula on the north- Damien remained for almost 16 years, Catholics are included among the ern coast of Molokai Island for that pur- completely dedicated to his lepers. He not saints and the blesseds pose. A wall of rock 600 meters (nearly only cared for their spiritual needs but Hispanics? of America. He per- 2,000 feet) high divided the leper colony also did everything he could to improve formed the work for from the rest of the island. The Pacific their lives physically. He became famous Surveys of American Catholics and stud- which he was beatified Ocean was on the remaining three sides. after he wrote about his work in letters to ies of U.S. households indicate that 10 to in Hawaii during the The place was isolated. his brother, who published them. A best- 16 percent of American Catholics are 19th century, well Eight years later, in 1873, Bishop Louis selling book was written about him. Hispanics. before the Hawaiian Maigret asked for volunteer priests to go In 1884, his superiors asked a doctor to Research combining census data, survey Islands became part of to Molokai because lepers there were examine him, and he was officially diag- data and Church statis- the United States. dying without spiritual support. Father nosed with leprosy. The disease soon tics yields estimates as However, he is a Damien volunteered. He arrived at the spread and Damien could no longer leave high as one-third. Hawaiian hero and Hawaii is now an leper settlement on May 9, 1873. the leprosy settlement. His last time away Which method pro- American state. A large statue of Damien At first, the lepers in the settlement nau- was July 16, 1886. duces the most reliable de Veuster is in Statuary Hall in the U.S. seated Damien. There was the constant He died on Palm Sunday, April 15, results? Capitol in Washington, one of the two stench of rotting flesh and diarrhea. The 1889. Pope John Paul II was scheduled to I believe national statues for the state of Hawaii. people coughed constantly, cleared their beatify Father Damien in May 1994, but surveys of American Damien de Veuster was born on Jan. 3, throats and spit on the ground. At he broke his hip a few days before. The Catholics, such as ones 1840, near Leuven, Belgium. He became a Communion time during Mass, he felt ceremony took place on June 4, 1995. done by the Gallup missionary to Hawaii and served on the repugnance at putting hosts on the infected organization and the Big Island, Hawaii, for 10 years. tongues, and he had to turn away to keep (Correction: In John Fink’s column in the Center for Applied Research in the He was there on Jan. 3, 1865, when the from getting sick. Father Damien, though, Nov. 10 issue, he inadvertently said that Apostolate (CARA), produce the most valid Hawaiian parliament passed an Act for the felt no desire to leave. He had found his Pope John Paul II canonized Mother results. These surveys include the largest Combating of Leprosy. The disease was life’s work among these pitiful people. Frances Xavier Cabrini in 1946. She was samples of Catholics (typically 800 to rampant on the islands and the new law He began to live freely among the peo- canonized in 1946, but the pope at that 1,000) and use the most straightforward required the board of health to establish ple, truly sharing their way of life. He time was Pope Pius XII.) † computations. Even these studies, however, underestimate the percentage of Hispanic Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Catholics for two reasons. Although 94 per- cent of American households have tele- phones, low-income people, migrant work- Trying to reinvent the wheel ers and undocumented immigrants are not as likely as other Americans to have Reinventing the wheel has to be one of vant, and no one in these egalitarian times own families is not? phones. Hispanics are disproportionately our favorite human occupations. Anyone wants to be one of those. Stress of all kinds, physical, emotional or found in all three of these categories and, who has sat on a com- In an interesting aside, the chef article’s spiritual, is something we also hear about thus, are not as likely to be contacted. Also, mittee, attended a author said she learned that the family constantly. A therapist recently on the studies using only English-speaking inter- meeting or endured tended to eat dinner together every night at ”Oprah Winfrey Show” advised married viewers are unable to interview respondents small group sessions home because the homemade food was so couples who felt they were growing apart to whose only language is Spanish. If all knows this to be good. Also, despite the fact that it took make time alone for each other. When they Hispanics had telephones and all surveys painfully true. some time to heat the dinners and prepare protested, “But, what about the kids? Their employed bilingual interviewers, national Recently I read an accompanying vegetables and salads, the soccer games? Homework? Weekend surveys of American Catholics would indi- article about personal family found that dinnertime was an event jobs?,” he said simply, the parents’ relation- cate that 16 to 18 percent of American chefs. These folks are they looked forward to. ship should come before the kids’ desires. Catholics are Hispanics. hired to prepare and Surprise again! The answer to the current The audience appeared shocked by this National samples of U.S. households store meals for clients search for “family values” and “quality advice. Hmmm. It used to be a given that have all the features and limitations of sur- who don’t have the time or inclination to time” and all that stuff might actually be at parents are in charge of kids and not the veys of American Catholics, but they have cook their own dinners. The chefs interview hand. Or rather, secondhand, since that’s the other way around. Conversely, it was also one additional drawback. These studies usu- the clients as to likes, dislikes, dining hab- way families always used to eat dinner. universally recognized that parents are ally involve smaller numbers of Catholics, its, etc., and then spend a day in the clients’ Another current topic of interest is self- responsible for the health and welfare of typically 200 to 250. These smaller num- kitchens preparing, labeling and freezing fulfillment, or the lack thereof. Women’s kids, including teaching them respect for bers introduce sampling error, which makes their meals for two or three weeks ahead. magazines are filled not only with the usual authority and learning to accommodate the estimates of the Hispanic Catholic popula- All this was described as a trendy new “make yourself over” beauty advice, but needs of others. tion a bit shakier. way to dine for busy people who have the also with stories featuring career and entre- In the end, many of today’s concerns Studies combining census data, survey money to afford the service. But wait! preneurship ideas. Many articles suggest involve the getting and keeping of material data and Church statistics are the most Doesn’t anyone remember when a live-in earning money by using life skills, such as things and the getting and keeping of satis- complicated and produce the most problem- cook was a requirement in the middle-to- organizing and managing households, pro- faction. So we try to reinvent the wheel to atic results. They have at least three prob- upper-class home? viding childcare, house cleaning or home- make both things possible. But, maybe we lems. First, they introduce the question of She (always a she) cooked and helped made pies for other women who work out- can’t always do that. And maybe, just the extent to which census takers accurately plan every meal for the entire family, except side the home. maybe, that’s OK. count Hispanics. There are good reasons to on her one and one-half days off per week. Presumably this will offer them fulfill- believe that Hispanic citizens are under- That’s when the family ate grilled cheese ment. The next logical question then (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the counted. Also, although census takers are sandwiches or went to the club for dinner. becomes, why is this job fulfilling when Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular supposed to count everyone in the house- But then, Cook was what was called a ser- staying home to do all those things for their columnist for The Criterion.) † hold, including undocumented immigrants, it is not clear that they always do. Second, Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister these studies require researchers to estimate the percentage of Hispanics who identify themselves as Catholic. While some studies Thanks and blessings for fruits of labor claim that figure is about 67 percent, others suggest it is as low as 55 percent. For years, our daughters and loved ones gave Paul and me a cassette set of job done, Third, these researchers also have no came home for our Thanksgiving week- Bluegrass music. I read aloud some of the but to let others do it so the family can estimate of the total Catholic population. end and spent an titles, noting that “The Ballad of the have fun. While most analysts use the Official entire day raking Beverly Hillbillies” was on a tape and that How will Paul and Shirley fix the yard Catholic Directory’s figures, there are autumn leaves. Two Buddy Ebsen, a native of our hometown this coming year? legitimate concerns about the validity and years ago, as a sur- (Belleville, Ill.) was the star of the classic They’ll use this gift of money so we interpretation of these figures, which are prise, they added a “Beverly Hillbillies” TV program.” As I can relax and have a beer. based on parish and diocesan reports. special touch to the made these comments, Roby began non- We received more than enough cash to Depending on the assumptions one is more than 50 yellow chalantly playing that tune on his man- have the yard raked, and we’ve had that willing to make, the size of the Catholic plastic leaf bags that dolin. done ever since. And, although we’re not population could vary from just more than trimmed the street. As he did so, the daughters handed my drinking beer while paid help does the 40 million (using CARA’s most recent esti- They spray-painted husband, Paul, and me a folder illustrated work, we do recall with gratitude that our mate of registered parishioners) to more huge black letters on with appropriate magazine photo-clips family is creatively thoughtful—and that than 80 million (according to one estimate the front bags, producing the greeting, and seven funny stanzas of original light they rest easier during our special week- of all people who identify themselves as HAPPY THANKSGIVING. We had fun verse entitled “The Broad Ripple end. Catholic). watching walkers, runners and drivers Hillbillies.” (We live in a north side So, the moral of my column is we’re Thus, when I compare these methods slow down, read and smile. Indianapolis neighborhood known as not millionaires, and results, I conclude that national surveys Thanksgiving weekend is an important Broad Ripple.) but we’re rich in family unity and such of American Catholics produce the most time for our family, because on the If you’re familiar with the TV show, fun-loving heirs; reliable estimates, followed by surveys of Saturday after turkey-day, we have an you can guess how the daughters depicted and on Thanksgiving weekend, we’ll all U.S. households. I have more confidence early celebration of the Feast of our property shabby with leaves year after ask the Lord to bless in estimates of 16 to 18 percent than I do in St. Nicholas, which is really on Dec. 6. year, waiting for their labor. If you’re all the children who relieve older-gen- estimates that as many as one-third of The same year the leaf bags wished happi- familiar with the show’s theme tune, then erational stress. Catholics are Hispanics. ness to passersby, my husband and I had you can imagine how we all sang to another surprise—and the setup for it was Roby’s expert mandolin pickin’. This is (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of (James D. Davidson is professor of sociol- perfect. the last stanza: Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is ogy at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Donna and her now-husband, Roby, So, the moral of the story is to get the a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Ind.) † The Criterion Friday, November 24, 2000 Page 13

Feast of Christ the King/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 27 Friday, Dec. 1 Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5 Revelation 20:1-4, 11-21:2 Psalm 24:1-6 Psalm 84:3-6, 8 • Daniel 7:13-14 the distress will be overcome. Christ will Luke 21:1-4 Luke 21:29-33 • Revelation 1:5-8 reign. • John 18:33-37 For its Gospel reading, the Church selects St. John’s Passion Narrative. In a Tuesday, Nov. 28 Saturday, Dec. 2 sense, it might seem that this reading is the Revelation 14:14-19 Revelation 22:1-7 The Book of Daniel once again this least appropriate for the celebration of Psalm 96:10-13 Psalm 95:1-7 month provides the first biblical reading. Christ as king. In reality, it is most fitting. Luke 21:5-11 Luke 21:34-36 This weekend it occurs John’s special insight into the Passion of in the liturgy of the Jesus on that dark first Good Friday was great feast of Christ that, despite the whirlwind of hatred, con- Wednesday, Nov. 29 Sunday, Dec. 3 the King. fusion, intrigue and death all around, Jesus Revelation 15:1-4 First Sunday of Advent For a relatively still was absolutely in control. He, of them Psalm 98:1-3, 7-9 Jeremiah 33:14-16 short period of their all, was not plotting nor confounded. His Luke 21:12-19 Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 history, the Chosen message was of the great values that never 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 People were able to die, that vanquish even the worst and most glimpse the grandeur evil. Thursday, Nov. 30 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 of a relatively impor- The story is of Pilate’s discourse with Andrew, apostle tant king. The king Jesus. Pilate sits on the bench of Roman Romans 10:9-18 was Solomon. His reign, however, jurisprudence, the representative of the Psalm 19:2-5 occurred centuries before the composition strongest human power on earth at the Matthew 4:18-22 of the Book of Daniel. time, yet he cannot seem to grasp the iden- By the time Daniel was written, God’s tity of Jesus. Who is Jesus? Pilate even is people were humbled. They had no king. confused about the path he himself should They cherished the tradition of David follow. He is uncertain and conniving, Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen and Solomon, but no one lived to bear hardly an example of a mighty ruler secure these traditions. The title “Son of Man” in himself and in his authority. came into being. It took upon itself the Jesus clarifies the issue. Jesus is king. Horns mentioned in Bible terms of a messianic king, anointed by His kingdom is spiritual. Anyone commit- God, as were David and Solomon, but with ted to Jesus understands. an even stronger spiritual identity. are symbols of God’s power In this weekend’s reading, the Son of Reflection Man arrives before the Ancient One, or Four generations ago, Pope Pius XI Recently, at the tomb of Pope Julius churches with pagan idols in such promi- God. God bestows upon the Son of Man established the Feast of Christ the King for Qin the Church of St. Peter in Chains nent places? (Indiana) all power and glory. Every nation would a world burdened by political systems in in Rome, we saw the serve him. His dominion would be an ever- which some belittled others. Most obvi- statue of Moses by Gargoyles, as you must know, are lasting dominion. Not even the mighty ously, these systems were in Europe, in Michelangelo. It’s an Aspouts, representing some animal or oppressor of the Jews could overwhelm Germany and in Italy, where godless dicta- awesome sculpture. human figure, jutting from the gutters to him. torships already were well in control. They But why does the carry rainwater away from the building. In the reign of this great Son of Man, clearly had turned toward the path that in statue have horns on There’s really nothing that sinister about God’s justice would prevail. All would be less than 20 years would lead their societies the head of Moses? their presence on religious or other build- right for those who truly love God. to ruin and others to unspeakable horrors. I’ve seen the same ings. The second reading this weekend is It also was a time when might made since then on the We know from histories of those days from the Book of Revelation. At times, right, in the world’s eyes, in perhaps a copies of the statue. that architects, masons, stonecutters and Revelation—or Apocalypse as it was third of the world where colonialism No one has been able other craftsmen who labored on these called in older versions of the Bible—is exploited vast numbers of people. Almost to explain where the horns came from. structures for many decades often took obscure and involved in its majestic, com- all of Africa was under the control of (Illinois) the opportunity to be artistic and playful plex imagery. Such is not the case in this Britain, France or Italy, except South in what could be almost infinitely boring weekend’s reading. Africa, which was independent but firmly The Book of Exodus (34:29-35) and wearisome work. Revelation in this reading is forthright embedded in the immoral system of Adescribes how the face of Moses was Add to that the medieval penchant for and clear in its proclamation of Jesus as apartheid. transformed when he came down from occasional grotesque, even gruesome, fig- Lord. Jesus is due every glory, every Two of today’s largest national commu- Mount Sinai after speaking with the Lord. ures in their religious art, and you have recognition and every loyalty. He is in God nities in terms of population—India, which The Latin Vulgate translation of more than sufficient reason for what they and with God. He will come one day upon included modern Pakistan and Bangladesh, St. Jerome says the people at the time saw did. the earth from the clouds above. This and Indonesia—merely were quarries for that Moses wore a horned face (facies Anybody could make a downspout. It image recalls the many references in the the British or Dutch empires respectively cornuta). took real imagination and genius to con- Hebrew Scriptures to God’s dwelling in to bleed from them every drop of profit. Horns, of course, appear throughout ceive and sculpt a gargoyle. the clouds, serene above, and distant from, To this situation, Pius XI spoke as he the Bible as symbols for God’s power and In the religious context of their days, the earth with its struggles and its inade- proclaimed Christ as king. Pius spoke from majesty. For example, the lamb in it’s not impossible that some elements of quacies. the Vatican, built amid the grand ruins of Revelation (5:6) has seven horns. Luke superstition or credulousness crept into The Lord speaks in the concluding the once great Roman Empire. He well (1:69) speaks of God raising up a “horn their motives. There’s no evidence, how- verse of this reading. He proclaims, “I am knew that even the greatest and proudest of for our salvation.” ever, that features like gargoyles appeared the Alpha and the Omega.” He is God, not human organizations come and go. In addition, specialists in Near East on these cathedrals as vestiges of pagan just a reflection of God or a representative God alone is perfect. God alone history tell us that masks made from the influence. of God. endures. God alone satisfies. Jesus is God, horned skulls of cattle were known in that Background for Revelation was the tur- as the Book of Revelation thrillingly says. period, apparently in the context of reli- (A free brochure outlining basic Catholic moil and persecution the infant Church He is king. He is life. gious or civil ceremonies. prayers, beliefs and moral precepts is was enduring in the Roman Empire at the With this final, joyful announcement, This is certainly how Michelangelo available by sending a stamped and self- close of the first century. 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From the Archives Fourth Bishop of Fort Wayne was priest of Indianapolis Diocese; consecrated 100 years ago next week

he Right Rev. Herman Joseph Alerding, the Catholic Church in the Diocese of fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Vincennes, which was said to be “well- TWayne (now Fort Wayne-South Bend), received.” was ordained in 1868 for the Diocese of In the late summer of 1893, he was notified of Vincennes (now the Archdiocese of Indian- his appointment as the fourth bishop of apolis). Next Thursday, Nov. 30, will mark the Fort Wayne, succeeding the recently deceased 100th anniversary of his consecration as bishop. Right Rev. Joseph Rademacher. On the Feast of Born in 1845 in Ibbenbeuren, in the Diocese St. Andrew, Nov. 30, he was consecrated in the of Münster, Germany, he immigrated as an cathedral at Fort Wayne by Archbishop Henry infant with his parents to the United States, and Elder of Cincinnati; Bishop Denis O’Donaghue, settled in Newport, Ky. After studying at the auxiliary bishop of Indianapolis; and Bishop diocesan seminary at Vincennes and at a semi- Henry K. Moeller of Columbus, Ohio, who later nary in Bardstown, Ky., he completed his stud- became archbishop of Cincinnati. Bishop Joseph ies for the priesthood at Saint Meinrad and was Chartrand, then secretary to Bishop Francis ordained by Bishop Jacques M. Maurice Landes Chatard of Indianapolis, preached the sermon. d’Aussac de St. Palais, fourth bishop of Vincennes in 1868. Special thanks to Bob Alerding of St. He served as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Matthew Parish in Indianapolis, a grand Parish in Terre Haute and was named pastor of nephew of Bishop Alerding, for the information St. Elizabeth Parish in Cambridge City in 1871. this feature is based upon. † While at St. Elizabeth, he attended mission sta- tions at Hagerstown, Knightstown and New (This feature is based on information currently in the arch- diocesan archives and is as accurate as possible. The Castle, and he saw to the building of churches archives would appreciate receiving additional information at both Knightstown and New Castle. or, if necessary, corrected information from readers. Also, In 1874, he was assigned to St. Joseph Parish the archives is attempting to expand its collection. If you in Indianapolis, where he was to serve as pastor have photographs or other materials, please send them to and as the procurator of a small seminary Associate Archivist Janet Newland, Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410. Newland may be located at the parish. reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382-9836, ext.1429, or by In 1883, Father Alerding wrote A History of e-mail at [email protected].)

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The Active List

The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan Weekly St. Andrew the Apostle School Church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The cafeteria, 4052 E. 38th St., Active List.” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, Sundays Indianapolis. Christmas Holy Rosary Church, 520 sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- bazaar, Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., fish cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. Stevens St., Indianapolis. dinner $6, chicken dinner $5, Tridentine Mass, 10 a.m. Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week Sun. noon-5:30 p.m., chicken of (Friday) publication: The Criterion; The Active List; dinner $5. Information: 317- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver); P.O. Box 1717; 545-4247. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax); Indianapolis. Mass in [email protected] (e-mail). December 3 Vietnamese, 2 p.m. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, November 26 December 1-3 1347 N. Meridian St., Indian- St. Anthony of Padua Church, Holy Rosary Church basement, The Athenaeum, 401 E. apolis. Advent vespers service, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Michigan St., Indianapolis. 5 p.m. Clarksville. “Be Not Afraid” Fund-raiser for “A Friend In Old World Christkindl Market, holy hour, 6 p.m. Need,” 1-5 p.m. Adults $6, Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat. 6-9 p.m., The Athenaeum, 401 E. children $4. Information: 317- Sun. 1-5 p.m. Information: Michigan St., Indianapolis, Christ the King Church, 1827 636-4478. 317-630-4569, ext. 1. Sankt Nikolaus Fest, 1-5 p.m., Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- children’s games and crafts, apolis. Exposition of the Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. puppet show, nostalgic Christ- Blessed Sacrament, 7:30-9 (located on 925 South, .8 mile 46th St., Indianapolis. mas tree candle lighting, visit p.m.; rosary for world peace, "I'm going to tell him I've been good on the chance that my east of 421 South, 12 miles Eucharistic celebration, 6:45 with St. Nicholas, $5 adults, $3 8 p.m. reputation hasn't preceded me." south of Versailles). “Capitol of p.m., conference/retreat at children under 13. Reservations © 2000 CNS Graphics Grace,” 2:30 p.m., followed by Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. required. Information: 317- St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. Mass, 3:30 p.m., Father Elmer 56th St., to follow, $125 single, 630-4569, ext. 1. 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish Burwinkel. Information: 812- $225 couples. Reservations Mass, 5 p.m. Wednesdays Indianapolis. Marion 689-3551. send $30 to Fatima. December 3-6 Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. Movement of Priests prayer Information: 317-545-7681. Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. Mondays 30th St. (behind St. Michael cenacle, 1 p.m. Information: November 29- Second St., Madison. Our Lady of the Greenwood Church), Indianapolis. Marian 317-257-2266. December 2 December 2 Passionist Mission, Passionist Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. Cardinal Ritter High School, Father James DeManuele, 7-8 Greenwood. Prayer group, Thursdays Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Information: 317-271-8016. 3360 W. 30th St., Indian- p.m., Information: 812-265- 7:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Chapel, 6944 E. College, O’Shaughnessy apolis. Placement test for 4166. 46th St., Indianapolis. Dining Hall, Saint Mary-of- Our Lady of the Greenwood incoming freshmen, 8:30 a.m.- Tuesdays Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Adoration of the Blessed the-Woods. Christmas at The noon, no fee. Information: 317- Recurring St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Greenwood. Rosary and Sacrament, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Woods dinner theater, tickets 924-4333. Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Mass. $30, $28 and $24. Information: Daily Shepherds of Christ rosary, 7 p.m. 812-535-5212. December 2-3 Our Lady of the Greenwood prayers after 7 p.m. Mass. St. Mary Church, 415 E. St. Anthony Parish, 379 N. Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Eighth St., New Albany. December 1 Warman Ave., Indianapolis, Greenwood. Perpetual adora- Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Shepherds of Christ prayers St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. Altar Society, Christmas bou- tion. St., Beech Grove. Prayer Indianapolis. Adult Survivors for lay and religious vocations, 46th St., Indianapolis. tique, Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. of Childhood Sexual Abuse, 7 p.m. Catholic Charismatic Renewal Sun. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., food Holy Rosary Church, 520 Catholic Social Services pro- of Central Indiana, Mass and served, including biscuits and Stevens St., Indianapolis. St. Anne Parish, Hamburg. gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: St. Malachy Church, 326 N. healing service, Father Paul gravy and chili. Pictures with Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- “The Faith Explained,” by 317-236-1538. Green St., Brownsburg. Landwerlen, 7 p.m. Santa, baked goods, arts and Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:30 Father Greg Bramlage, 7-8:30 Liturgy of the Hours, 7 p.m. Information: 317-927-6900 or crafts. Information: 317-636- p.m. Information: 317-636- p.m. Information: 812-934- Immaculate Heart of Mary Information: 317-852-3195. 817-846-2245. 4828. 4478. 5854. Church, 5692 Central Ave., —See ACTIVE LIST, page 21

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Sacrament, 11 a.m.-noon. Carollo, 317-236-1521 or 800- 784-1102. The Active List, continued from page 20 ◆ ◆ ◆ 382-9836, ext. 1521. ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Mary Church, 415 E. Holy Family Parish, Main St., ◆ ◆ ◆ Information: 812-246-4555. ◆ ◆ ◆ Eighth St., New Albany. Third Sundays Oldenburg. Support group for Christ the King Chapel, 1827 ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th Eucharistic adoration and con- Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville the widowed, 7 p.m. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic fessions after 9 p.m. Mass. (located on 925 South, .8 mile Information: 812-934-2524. ◆ ◆ ◆ apolis. Marian prayers for Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, adoration, after 9 a.m. Mass- east of 421 South., 12 miles Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Information: 317-638- 5 p.m.; rosary, noon. Second Mondays south of Versailles). Holy 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. ◆ ◆ ◆ 8416. ◆ ◆ ◆ Church at Mount St. Francis. Hour, 2:30 p.m.; Mass, 3:30 Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post St. Mary Church, 415 E. Holy hour for vocations to p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel. Mass, 2 p.m. Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, priesthood and religious life, Information: 812-689-3551. E- First Mondays Eighth St., New Albany. Third Thursdays 7 p.m. Information: 317-638- Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Eucharistic adoration, reconcil- 7 p.m. mail: [email protected]. ◆ ◆ ◆ Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum 8416. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., iation, after 9 p.m. Mass-mid- ◆ ◆ ◆ Second Tuesdays Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Rd., Indianapolis. Guardian Angel night. Christ the King Church, 1827 Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 1125 ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Christ the King Church, 1827 Dr., Indianapolis. Separated apolis. 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apolis, Nov. 3. Wife of John ROELL, Joan C., 61, (Pflumm) Wheat. Father of Lourdes, Indianapolis, Nov. 2. Lee Sr. St. Joseph, Indianapolis, Nov. 3. Laura Wheat-Weber, Julie, Father of Rose Mary Litewski, McMAHON, John Edward, Wife of John Roell. Mother of Brian, Kenny, Stephen and Tim Jo Anne Russell and Daniel 83, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Kathy Carder and John Roell. Wheat. Brother of Mary Emery, Zimmermann. Grandfather of Rest in peace Nov. 12. Father of Geralyn Sister of Frances Young. Step- Maxine Pallikan and Charles eight. Great-grandfather of six. grandmother of three. Davis, Mary Ann Lowe, Wheat. Grandfather of four. WURTZ, Alice M. (Murphy), Please submit in writing to St. Monica, Indianapolis, Patricia Sergi, Karen Stein, ROGERS, Helen M., 82, Step-grandfather of four. Great- 82, St. Mark, Indianapolis, our office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Nov. 6. Husband of Estee James, John Jr., Kevin and Sacred Heart, Jeffersonville, grandfather of one. Step-great- Oct. 23. Wife of Dr. Robert William McMahon. Brother of Nov. 4. Mother of Sharon Wurtz. Mother of Kathy week of publication; be sure Florentina Dizon. Father of grandfather of three. to state date of death. Marie Samson and Manuel Mary Ellen McCreary, Pinkham. Sister of Dorothy Clarke, Julie Papandria, Rita ZIMMERMANN, Daniel Obituaries of archdiocesan Dizon. Brother of Agueda Catherine Schmidt and Robert Fleece, Angie Norris and Stanton and Bob Wurtz. priests and religious sisters Gutierrez and Misericordia McMahon. Grandfather of 23. William Jansing. Grandmother John, 88, Our Lady of Grandmother of 10. † serving our archdiocese are Lagman. Grandfather of one. MELLO, Margaret L., 80, of four. Great-grandmother of eight. listed elsewhere in The DVORAK, Joseph, Jr., 91, St. Michael, Indianapolis, Nov. Providence Sister Agnes Calmeyn Criterion. Order priests and St. Agnes, Nashville, Nov. 11. 8. Mother of Margo Ulrich, SOLHAN, George, 71, brothers are included here, Husband of Dorothy Dvorak. Sandra Weddle and Lawrence St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, taught in Terre Haute, Indianapolis unless they are natives of the Father of Philip Dvorak. Mello. Grandmother of nine. Nov. 9. Brother of Anna and archdiocese or have other Great-grandmother of five. Frieda Solhan. Uncle of several. Providence Sister Agnes Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts GILLEY, Maurice Joseph, connections to it. MORRIS, David, Sr., 50, SPITZNAGEL, Frances E. Calmeyn died on Nov. 13 in and North Carolina. For 20 84, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Karcher Hall at Saint Mary-of- years, she ministered in the BOARD, E. Maggie, 83, Nov. 11. Husband of Helen E. St. Martin of Tours, Siberia, (Niedenthal), 92, St. Roch, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Nov. 12. Husband of Janet Indianapolis, Nov. 8. Mother of the-Woods. She was 83. Chicago Public Schools as a (Kennedy) Gilley. Father of A Mass of Christian burial librarian. Nov. 10. Aunt of several. Kathy Jones, Dorothy Ostuni Morris. Father of Angela Delores Kapocius, Patricia Hostetter, Rachael Kleiman, was celebrated on Nov. 17 at In the archdiocese, Sister BROWN, Ann Elizabeth, and Skip Gilley. Brother of Rutledge and Mary Workman. David Jr. and Kevin Morris. the Church of the Immaculate Agnes taught at St. Patrick “Bette,” (Barlum), 78, St. Helen Enright and Marcella Sister of Rosemary McCallister, Brother of Sharon Cross, Conception. School in Terre Haute, Matthew, Indianapolis, Nov. 11. Woodson. Grandfather of four. Adolph and Carl Niedenthal. Shirley Grundhoefer, Donna Grandmother of 19. Great- Sister Agnes, also known as St. Andrew the Apostle School Mother of Suzanne Frazier, Great-grandfather of four. Hasenour, Debra Kunkler, grandmother of 17. Great-great- Sister Mary Leonard, was born in Indianapolis and St. Jude Patricia Howe, Catherine HEMELGARN, James J., Doris Pfaff and Ruth Ann grandmother of three. in Chicago. She entered the School in Indianapolis. Smith, Mary Jo Webler, 22, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Congregation of the Sisters of She is survived by two sis- Rasche. Half-brother of Mary SPRINGER, William T., 77, Edward, James, Thomas and Nov. 4. Son of Judith and Providence of Saint Mary-of- ters, Helen Carey of Ever- Louise Foster. Grandfather of St. Mark, Indianapolis, Nov. 7. William Brown. Grandmother Donald Hemelgarn. Brother of the-Woods in 1936, and pro- green Park, Ill., and Mary one. Husband of Mary C. (Mullen) of 15. Great-grandmother of Diane, Linda, John, Mark, fessed first vows in 1938 and Brady of Anaheim, Calif.; one POLIFRONI, Maria Springer. Father of John, Mark six. Matthew, Michael and Thomas final vows in 1944. brother, William Calmeyn of Margaret, 70, Sacred Heart of and Tom Springer. Brother of BUDKIEWICZ, John M., 69, Hemelgarn. Grandson of Anna She taught at schools staffed Phoenix, Ariz.; and nieces and Jesus, Terre Haute, Nov. 8. Peggy Spotila and Ralph St. Michael, Indianapolis, Nov. Hanlon. by the Sisters of Providence in nephews. † Sister of Josephine Plessinger. Springer. Grandfather of two. 7. Husband of Beverly JERIN, Edward, 75, Aunt of several. SULLIVAN, John A., 51, Budkiewicz. Father of Sandy St. Thomas More, RADZIWILL, George, 60, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Nov. Hilda S. Ripperger was a teacher, Litzelman, Jean Prince, Patty Mooresville, Oct. 21. Husband Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Nov. 31. Son of Geraldine Sullivan. Wilson and Jim O’Bold. of Violet “Vi” Jerin. Father of mother of three diocesan priests 2. Husband of Katherine Brother of Mary Ann Moore, Laurie, Eddie, John and Mike BURBRIDGE, Eugene H., (Colwell) Radziwill. Father of Geraldine Jarmon, Patricia, 65, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Jerin. Grandfather of three. Hilda S. (Wissel) Ripperger, 1961 and at the former Jessica, Veronika, George and Gerald Jr., Kevin, Michael, the mother of three diocesan St. James School in Oct. 29. Son of Anna Mary KENT, Bernice C. Timothy Radziwill. Brother of Terry, Thomas and Timothy priests and five other children, Indianapolis from 1961 until (Lenkowich) and Alston (Constantine), 84, Holy Danuta Hegyi. Grandfather of Sullivan. died on Oct. 24 at the St. Augus- her retirement in 1968. Burbridge. Father of Pamela, Angels, Indianapolis, Nov. 6. one. tine Home for the Aged in Mrs. Ripperger was a mem- Bradley and Jeffery Burbridge. THALHEIMER, Mary A., 79, Wife of Robert Kent. Mother Indianapolis. She was 98. ber of the Daughters of Isabella, Brother of Vance Burbridge. REEVES, Marjorie Jean, 58, St. Louis, Batesville, Nov. 7. of Jyoti Hansa. Grandmother Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre Mother of Brenda Bary and A Mass of Christian burial Knights of St. John Auxiliary. CARLLEY, Annabel M. of five. Great-grandmother of Haute, Nov. 7. Mother of Mike Thalheimer. Sister of Jot was celebrated on Oct. 28 at Survivors include six sons, (Couture), 99, St. Matthew, eight. Great-great-grandmother Cheryl and Andy Reeves. Ruggles and Gene Brown. Good Shepherd Church in Father Edward J., Father Indianapolis. Mother of of one. Daughter of Barbara Grandmother of three. Indianapolis, followed by inter- Harold A., Father William G., Charlotte Carlley. ment at St. Joseph Cemetery in Robert J., Carroll L. and Louis LEE, Geraldine, 73, Pfizennayer. Grandmother of ULCZYNSKI, Charles, 47, Indianapolis. She was a mem- Ripperger; two daughters, DIZON, Miguel Bustos, 77, St. Thomas Aquinas, Indian- two. St. Bartholomew, Columbus, ber of Good Shepherd Parish. Helen Lawler and Mary E. Nov. 7. Son of Genevieve She attended Ball State O’Donnell; one sister, Agnes Ulczynski. Brother of Ronald Teacher’s College in Muncie Meier; 20 grandchildren and Ulczynski. (now Ball State University) and 40 great-grandchildren. VARGAS, Margarito “Joe,” Marian College in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may LICENSED PHYSICIAN DEDICATED 68, Christ the King, Indian- She began a longtime career be made to the St. Augustine apolis, Nov. 9. 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Amnesty International. WEDDLE, Anna M. “It was moving to hear people’s stories and what (Custard), 93, St. Paul brought them to reject the death penalty during the pro- Dr. Adolfo Hernandez Hermitage, Beech Grove, grams organized as part of the march,” Burkhart said. “Bill (licensed in the state of Indiana) Sept. 7. Stepmother of Norman Pelke grew up in Gary and worked in the steel mills. He At 317-254-0119 Weddle. Aunt of several. retired a few years ago and moved to Alaska. He talked WHEAT, Paul W., 76, Holy about his grandmother’s killing [in Gary] and how he came Se Habla Español Name, Beech Grove, Nov. 6. to forgive Paula Cooper, who was 14 at the time of the Husband of Geraldine M. crime, and help work toward getting her off Death Row and raising the minimum age for the death penalty in Indiana to 16.” Another march participant, George White of Kansas, shared the story of how an armed robber shot him and killed his wife, who died in his arms, in Alabama, Burkhart said. 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