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Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 5 Editorial . 4 Question Corner . 13 The Sunday and Daily Readings . 13 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org March 17, 2006 Vol. XLVI, No. 22 75¢ Cristo Rey High School to open; St. Anthony School r elocating to parish By Mary Ann Wyand on March 7 that the national Cristo Rey or job skills, motivation and self-confidence to United States. “Christ the King” school model works to succeed in higher education, the workplace At the Jesuit Cristo Rey school in Providence Cristo Rey High School, “create a more hopeful and life. Chicago, she said, “100 percent of their offering a college preparatory curriculum future” for economically dis- Sister Jeanne said part- graduates are accepted into college and and corporate work study program for advantaged students by com- nerships with area busi- over half of them have either graduated or center-city students with financial needs, bining faith-based coursework nesses and corporations will are nearly finished with their undergraduate will open in August at the former All Saints with part-time jobs in profes- enable students of all faiths, studies within five years.” School in Indianapolis. sional settings. who otherwise could not Sister Jeanne said students at Cristo Rey As a result, 72 pre-kindergarten through Sister Jeanne said afford a Catholic education, schools work part time at banks, hospitals, sixth-grade students who currently attend Providence Cristo Rey admin- to attend the Cristo Rey law firms, investment firms, construction the former All Saints School at 75 N. istrators contract with local school. companies, architectural firms, electronics Belleville Place on the near-west side will businesses and corporations She said a placement test companies, colleges, social service agen- move on April 11 into the newly renovated to hire a team of four students for admission is scheduled at cies, and other businesses and corporations. St. Anthony School six blocks away at who share a full-time entry- 8:15 a.m. on March 18 at the John Lechleiter, president and chief 337 N. Warman Ave. level position while continu- school. operating officer of Eli Lilly and Company Providence Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, ing “rigorous” academic instruction. The new school is modeled on Cristo in Indianapolis, said in a statement that he president of the new Catholic secondary Students who qualify for admission earn Rey Jesuit High School, which was started supports the Providence Cristo Rey school school sponsored by the Sisters of almost 75 percent of their tuition, she said, by the Society of Jesus in Chicago about project “because it will change the lives of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and gain invaluable work experience in a 10 years ago, and is part of a network of scores of disadvantaged young people in and operated by a board of directors, said professional setting that helps them learn 11 other Cristo Rey schools throughout the See SCHOOL, page 2 Conscience must concur with Church’s Trinity of influences moral teaching, On St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Catholics politicians told WASHINGTON (CNS)—Responding to a recent statement by Catholic celebrate faith, family and heritage Democrats in the House of Representa- tives affirming “the primacy of con- By John Shaughnessy science” in their voting decisions, three key leaders of the U.S. Conference of As they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Catholic Bishops said conscience “must Irish Catholics will do more than savor Rich Miller Photo by be consistent with fundamental moral corned beef and cabbage or raise a glass principles,” including the Church’s oppo- in song and cheer. sition to abortion. They will also draw sustenance from “As members of the Church, all the stories and memories that capture Catholics are obliged to shape our con- the three essential elements of their sciences in accord with the moral teaching lives: their faith, their family and their of the Church,” said a “Statement on Irish heritage. Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Here are three stories of the way that Life,” which called abortion “a grave trinity of influences has touched the violation of the most fundamental human lives of certain Irish Catholics in the right—the right to life.” archdiocese. The March 10 statement was signed by Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, A wedding for the ages chairman of the USCCB Committee on The bells of Ireland decorated the Pro-Life Activities; Cardinal Theodore E. church pews and a smile danced across McCarrick of Washington, chairman of the face of Megan Griffin Murphy as the Task Force on Catholic Bishops and she prepared to light the unity candle Catholic Politicians; and Bishop Nicholas with her husband-of-mere-minutes, DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y., chairman of Ryan Murphy. the Committee on Domestic Policy. Standing in front of friends and rela- In their Feb. 28 statement, 55 of the tives who filled St. John the Evangelist 73 Catholic Democrats in the House Church in Indianapolis, Megan thought acknowledged Catholic teaching on “the about how her wedding continued a See POLITICIANS, page 19 remarkable connection of faith and family. A hundred years earlier—to the same weekend—her Irish immigrant great- grandparents pledged their hearts and their lives to each other in the same church. And 61 years ago—to the exact date—her grandparents also promised their love to each other at St. John’s. The church was also the same place where her parents made the same vows 30 years ago. Bagpiper Bill Arnold plays during the wedding of Megan Griffin and Ryan Murphy at St. John the “I could not have dreamed a better Evangelist Church in Indianapolis on Oct. 28, 2005. The couple was joined at the altar by Father J. way to start our journey as husband and Joseph McNally, matron of honor Megan Guthrie and best man Patrick Murphy. wife,” Megan said about the four-gener- ation connection. “It was such a great “My parents used it on their wedding their candle. It was awesome. feeling standing in the same spot as my day,” recalled Megan, a member of “We’re not going to burn it either, in great-grandparents 100 years ago. And I St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis “They the hope that my son or daughter some- really wanted to be married in the same hadn’t burned it since then. Before the day may want to use it when they get church as my parents.” wedding, we had been sitting around talk- married. I think it would be really The glow increased when she and ing about all the things I still needed to neat.” Ryan lit the unity candle, which also get. I mentioned the unity candle, and my Her parents, John and Donna Griffin, had a special family tie. Dad went upstairs and came down with See IRISH, page 19 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 17, 2006 “I think any time that a [Catholic] “We’re moving back home on April 3, have a big unpacking day [before classes SCHOOL school is directly connected to the parish, the week of spring break,” Sister Pamela begin the next day]. We resume classes dur- continued from page 1 both in a logistical sense as well as in every said. “We’ll have students back on April 11 ing Holy Week, so we will try as best as we other way, it makes a true difference of to their new school. I’m really excited can to keep that as a reverent and quiet the center city of Indianapolis.” identification,” Lentz said on March 9. about the move. We’re in the midst of a lot week.” Lechleiter said the new school is “based “I think it will restore interest and iden- of last-minute details, but I think it’s excit- She said a school open house and cele- on a proven model that mobilizes the busi- tity,” she said, “and a sense of ownership ing to have a brand new start with a lot of bration will be planned after Easter. ness community to provide meaningful jobs from the parishioners of that area. We’re potential ahead, a lot of hope.” “I can’t thank people enough for all the that serve as a key component in the educa- excited about it. We know it’s going to After the archdiocese opened All help that they’ve given us,” Sister Pamela tion of Cristo Rey students while helping to require some work, but everyone feels very Saints School seven years ago at the for- said, “and the faculty and staff for their offset a significant portion of the cost of deeply that it’s the right and best thing to mer Indianapolis Public School building, patience, and for everybody joining in and their education.” do, and it’s certainly the best thing to do for she said, the original St. Anthony School doing what needs to be done. Our parents Annette “Mickey” Lentz, executive the children.” building was used as a parish center for support us day in and day out, and they’re director of the archdiocesan Secretariat for Benedictine Sister Pamela Doyle, princi- religious education classes and other the reason why we’re here.” Catholic Education and Faith Formation, pal of All Saints School and St. Anthony activities. Sister Pamela said she thinks the new said she is pleased that the newest private School for three years, said that This year, about 55 percent of Providence Cristo Rey High School on the Catholic high school in Indiana will serve St. Anthony School will reopen at its origi- St.