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www.archindy.org October 13, 2000 Vol. XXXX, No. 2 50¢ What’s next on RU-486 pill? Pro-lifers tackle abortion battle WASHINGTON (CNS)—Although they lost the battle with the Food and Drug Administration over the French abortion pill RU-486, pro-lifers still hope to win the war with a combination of tactics ranging from federal remedies to enforcement of existing state laws to playing the China card. “Congress has a duty to ensure that RU- 486 kills only one person instead of two,” said Rep. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., as he introduced the RU-486 Patient Health and Safety Act on Oct. 4. “Sadly, the politicized Clinton-Gore FDA has caved in to political pressure from pro-abortion activists who would sacrifice the health and safety of women to advance their crusade for easy access to abortion,” added Coburn, who describes himself as a practicing physician who has delivered 3,500 babies and has performed abortions to save the lives of mothers. Submitted photos “Congress now has the unenviable task of correcting the FDA’s mistake,” he said. Sen. Tim Hutchinson, R-Ark., introduced a companion bill in the Senate, say- Celebrating ing that “all Americans should be concerned if politics are entering into the FDA’s drug approval process.” With Congress scheduled to adjourn in autumn early October, neither man expects the legislation to win approval this year. “I don’t know anybody who seriously believes there is an option during this term,” hildren from The Woods Day Care/Pre- C Hutchinson said. “That’s why I’m pushing School recently visited with Sisters of for hearings, and I think we have to build Providence in Karcher Hall, a health-care the fact base and look at legislation after the facility at the Congregation’s motherhouse elections, and hope for a different [presi- at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, where they dent].” celebrated the arrival of autumn by making The proposal also serves to remind the colorful hats filled with seasonal items and public that just four months ago, the FDA ribbons. Providence Sister Rose Angele was quietly suggesting a series of safe- Spalding (above) and Anthony Ornduff try guards for the use of RU-486 that were on their stylish creations, while Providence nowhere to be found when the FDA’s final Sister Catherine Sienna Wire (right) and approval came through on Sept. 28. The RU-486 Patient Health and Safety Loyal Gifford work together on their art Act would reinstate some of those safe- projects. The Church’s Jubilee Day for guards, requiring that the physician who the Elderly was Sept. 24. prescribes it be trained in performing surgical abortions, qualified to read a sonogram and identify an ectopic pregnancy, and have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, in case a surgical abortion needs to be performed when RU-486 fails, as it is expected Cathedral welcomes Olympic medallist See RU-486, page 3

By Jennifer Del Vechio student. As he entered the gym, more than 1,000 students were chanting To the world, Chris Huffins is “USA! USA! USA!” in his honor. A grin known for running his fastest race to spread wide across his face. win the decathlon bronze in the 2000 “I never thought I’d be listening to Olympics at Sydney, Australia, last this,” he said. month. The Olympic bronze medal he had But at Cathedral High School in worked so hard for on Sept. 28—run- Indianapolis, Huffins is remembered ning 13 seconds faster than he ever had as the student who quit the basketball in his life—was nowhere to be seen. team and began running track, had a Finally, Huffins took it out of his reputation as a “phenomenal athlete” jeans pocket and put it around his neck and let everyone know he didn’t want for the students to see. to be there after his mother moved the Earlier he’d stated that it was “just a family from New York to Indiana. medal,” and that in 20 years he might On Oct. 6, Huffins, a 1988 open up its case like the “Holy Grail,” Cathedral graduate, walked through but for now the win was too fresh for the doors of his past to find the one him to “look at [the medal] with any man he wanted to thank: his high ridiculous reverence yet.”

Photo by Jennifer Del Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by school track coach, Mark Worrell. Instead, it was about what it repre- Chris Huffins (right) greets Mark Worrell, his former First, Huffins had to pass through sented, he said. Cathedral High School track coach, and thanks Worrell his old hallways, hugging teachers and “It’s what I dreamed for,” he said. for helping him succeed as an Olympic decathlete. staff members that he’d known as a See OLYMPICS, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000

As the students quieted down after see- OLYMPICS ing the medal, Huffins called Worrell out continued from page 1 of the crowd. “When I was in high school, I thought “It’s about having the courage to go it was me against the world,” Huffins through the journey I was called upon, said. “When I was in high school, I had and when I came upon the moment of the biggest chip on my shoulder and greatness I wanted to be able to do that. thought no one liked me.” “This is one of the hardest things to Then he met Worrell, who told him he do on the planet,” he continued. “I can’t “wasn’t a bad guy,” but urged him to think of five things that are harder to do change his attitude. than win an Olympic medal of any “He said, ‘You need to calm down and color.” let people show you that they like you,’ ” Huffins said. “I never got a chance to say ‘thank you.’ ” About Chris Huffins Last Friday, Huffins finally thanked his high school track coach. • 2000 Olympic bronze medallist Coaching a former student who won an decathlete Olympic bronze medal and came back to • 1988 Cathedral High School graduate the school to say “thank you” is hard to • Attended Purdue University and describe, Worrell said. graduated from the University of “I can say what the kids say—‘Awe- California with a degree in political some!’ ” he said. economies of industrial societies Looking back, Worrell said he learned • Age 30 a lesson from Huffins. • Married, with one son “You do not under any circumstances Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Olympic bronze medallist Chris Huffins checks out a display case with his winning memorabilia in • Career highlights: 1998 and 1999 deflate a kid’s dream,” he said. “Don’t Cathedral High School’s trophy room during an Oct. 6 visit to his alma mater. U.S. champion; 1999 World pigeonhole kids.” Championships bronze medallist; It’s those philosophies that Huffins 1999 Pan Am Games gold medallist; remembers the most about Cathedral how important Cathedral is to graduates. a senior from St. Matthew Parish in holds decathlon world record in High School. Huffins agreed, stating that the path to Indianapolis. 100-meter (10.22) He spoke about “a family atmosphere,” the Olympic bronze medal started with Huffins said he wants to impart the • Decathletes compete in track and and how “this place feels like home.” lessons at Cathedral about perseverance. lessons he’s learned to the track athletes field events that include the 100- When Father Patrick Kelly, Cathedral’s “I learned how to believe in myself and he coaches at the Georgia Institute of meter, 400-meter and 1,500-meter principal, greeted him, Huffins began how to overcome obstacles,” Huffins said. Technology in Atlanta. runs, the 110-meter high hurdle, the telling him the story about how someone Current students said having Huffins And Cathedral High School will discus, javelin throws, the shot put, stole his Cathedral class ring. speak showed them how lucky they are. always be special to him, he said. the pole vault, the high jump and the “Of all things,” Huffins said. “That shows a lot about Cathedral that “I’ll always come back here,” he said. long jump. † Father Kelly said that story showed he came back here,” said Claire Kubacki, “It will always be a part of what I do.” † Archdiocese is selling Jubilee polo Jennifer Del Vechio shirts and commemorative pins Two Jubilee keepsakes are available, by volunteers at the celebration. The joins Criterion staff and the price is right. shirts have the Jubilee logo and come in The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is extra large and extra-extra large sizes. Jennifer Del Vechio, a senior beat. She also covered police, courts, selling its overstock of shirts and pins They are a polyester and cotton blend. reporter with the Franklin, Ind., Daily government and features. purchased for Celebration in the Spirit of Also available are Jubilee 2000 logo Journal and a She will be filling the vacancy cre- Hope: The Great Jubilee at 60 percent off pins. They are $2. correspondent ated by Margaret Nelson’s retirement the original price. To purchase shirts or pins, contact with the National in August. The eucharistic liturgy, held in the RCA Steve James, director of purchasing for Catholic Reg- Del Vechio holds a Bachelor of Dome in Indianapolis on Sept. 16, drew the archdiocese, at 317-236-1451 or 800- ister, has joined Arts degree in journalism from more than 30,000 Catholics from around 382-9836, ext. 1451. The items may be the staff of The Franklin College, from which she the archdiocese. picked up at the Archbishop O’Meara Criterion as a graduated in 1993. Available for $12 are red and royal Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., in reporter. She has also worked as an assistant blue polo style shirts like the ones worn Indianapolis. † In her work editor for the Washington (Ind.) at the Daily Times-Herald. Journal, Del Del Vechio is a member of Our Vechio covered Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Jubilee Masses Jennifer Del Vechio the education Greenwood. †

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The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000 Page 3 Mideast expert affirms Vatican’s stance on Jerusalem ROME (CNS)—The recent spiral of beyond any one or two states in the region.” In reaction to Sharon’s visit, stone- ably right on another issue: in suggesting, Israeli-Palestinian violence demonstrates Palestinian authorities accept the throwing Palestinians rioted at the site from the beginning of the peace process, the wisdom of the Vatican’s long-standing Vatican’s position, while Israel—which and throughout the region, prompting that the question of Jerusalem be given call for international guarantees to protect claims all Jerusalem as its capital—has retaliation by Israeli soldiers. By Oct. 10, priority and not relegated to the very end. the sacred character of Jerusalem, said said it can unilaterally provide the protec- 88 people were dead, almost all of them “Things might have turned out differ- Franciscan Father David Jaeger, an expert tion sought by the Church, without an Palestinians or Arab Israelis. ently if indeed the question of Jerusalem on Vatican-Israeli affairs. international statute. Several commentators inside and out- had been discussed earlier rather than “All of us are filled with very great sad- “Certainly the extremely sad and alarm- side Israel have suggested that Sharon’s later,” he said. ness at this loss of human life and destruc- ing events of the last 10 days or so make visit to Temple Mount was a deliberately Father Jaeger said that despite the new tion that was so eminently avoidable,” Father one wish that such an internationally guar- inflammatory move designed to bolster crisis in Israeli-Palestinian relations, the Jaeger said in an interview Oct. 9 in Rome. anteed special statute were in place his own political standing. peace process will have to go forward. Father Jaeger, an Israeli who helped already,” Father Jaeger said. Father Jaeger would not comment on the “There is no other solution, because negotiate the Vatican-Israeli agreement that The latest round of violence began after particulars of Sharon’s visit, but he said it when all is said and done—even if, God paved the way for diplomatic relations in an Israeli politician, Ariel Sharon, backed was “certainly to be regretted if partisan forbid, this conflict becomes more acute— 1996, noted the Vatican has consistently by a riot police escort, made a defiant and considerations internal to the jockeying for in the end the same parties will still have to called for an internationally guaranteed unprecedented visit to a Muslim religious power among parties and politicians have sit at the table and negotiate a peace,” he special statute for Jerusalem. compound in the heart of Old Jerusalem. resulted in the immense suffering and great said. The Vatican’s reasoning, he said, is that Many Muslims considered the visit a dese- destruction of the last 10 days.” “We have two nations inhabiting what “the protection of the unique character of cration of one of Islam’s most holy places. The priest said the recent violence, we Christians call the Holy Land,” he Jerusalem and of the holy places, and of the Jews call the area Temple Mount and also combined with the failure of Palestinian- said. “They have to resolve their differ- religious and cultural heritage of humanity consider it sacred; its fate is a central ques- Israeli peace talks at Camp David earlier ences and reach an honorable and equi- that is located there, is a task that goes tion in future negotiations over Jerusalem. in the year, showed the Vatican was prob- table peace treaty.” †

“I think states will first be looking to efforts to approve its use with RU-486 in the later growth, development and func- RU-486 tweak existing abortion control laws to abortion, either in the U.S. or elsewhere.” tional maturation of the child when continued from page 1 specifically include [RU-486] and all non- Such “off-label” use of FDA-approved Cytotec is used for induction of labor or surgical abortions, and then they’ll go from drugs is legal, however. cervical ripening has not been estab- to do in 5 percent to 8 percent of cases. there,” Laura Tobler, senior policy specialist This year, Searle issued what it called “an lished,” the letter said. But the federal approach is by no means for the National Conference of State Legisla- important drug warning concerning unap- A final source of criticism for RU-486 the only option being explored to limit the tures, told The Washington Post on Oct. 4. proved use” of Cytotec by pregnant women. comes from reports that the pills to be use of RU-486, which is known generically Another likely tactic against RU-486 Saying that use of the drug is “contraindi- sold in the United States will be imported as mifepristone and will be marketed as involves its use in combination with miso- cated” for pregnant women, Searle warned from China. Danco Laboratories has nei- Mifeprex by Danco Laboratories in New prostol, a prostaglandin sold by G.D. doctors in the Aug. 23 letter that “serious ther confirmed nor denied those reports. York by the end of October. Searle and Co. under the name Cytotec. adverse events” could occur, including Randall K. O’Bannon, director of edu- Laws forbidding public funding and RU-486 blocks the hormone necessary to “maternal and fetal death,” as well as “uter- cation for the National Right to Life requiring parental consent or notification, nourish the baby in early pregnancy, while ine hyperstimulation, rupture or perforation Committee, led the charge on that aspect a 24-hour waiting period and informed Cytotec—designed to prevent gastric requiring uterine surgical repair, hysterec- of RU-486. consent already limit abortions in many ulcers—causes the uterine contractions that tomy or salpingophorectomy,” removal of “The public has a right to know states. Those same laws, as well as the lead to expulsion of the baby. the fallopian tubes and ovaries. whether the abortion pill will be imported requirement in 43 states that abortions be As long ago as 1993, Searle made it clear Searle said it had not conducted and from the People’s Republic of China—a performed only by physicians and the con- that it did not want its drug associated with did not intend to conduct research into nation that is a leading source of tainted science-based exemption available to abortion. In a letter to The Wall Street “off-label” uses of Cytotec. “In addition drugs, and which itself is tainted by the health professionals in 45 states, should Journal on March 19 of that year, a Searle to the known and unknown acute risks to government’s pervasive use of compul- apply also to abortions by RU-486. official said the company “opposes any mother and fetus, the effect of Cytotec on sory abortion,” he said. †

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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 We need a Editorial conviction of divine Shortage in America, friendship ave you been intrigued by the and more what it means to be abundance in Africa popularity of the recent Disciples in Mission, we need to media phenomenon called look carefully at the real society in e here in the United States country, leads the world in its rate of H“real” television? which we live. have been experiencing what priestly vocations. Seminaries there and I read with concern that the We believe that the basic truth of Wwe consider a priest short- in a few other countries in Africa are so recent ratings success of the life is the fact that by the power of age—some have called it a crisis—for full that they are no longer actively “Survivor” and “Big Brother” off- the Holy Spirit, since the beginning some time now, and there are few signs recruiting students. season shows is being followed by of the creation of man and woman, that the situation will improve soon. We should not be surprised that When the bishops met this past June, Catholic parishes in Africa are produc- “spin-offs” for the fall and winter we are sisters and brothers who they spent several hours discussing how ing numerous vocations. It has long seasons. I have seen preview bear the image of God in our very they could serve a growing Catholic been recognized that one of the obsta- accounts of a new series entitled being. By the power of the Holy population with fewer priests. cles to vocations in this country is our “Mole.” I understand that in this lat- Spirit, God in Jesus Christ came But the Vatican doesn’t believe there culture’s materialism. Catholic young est series, unknown to the members among us as a friend. By the power is a priest shortage—and certainly not a adults, and even older ones, are as of the “real-life” cast, one of them of the Spirit at baptism, we are crisis—and it has statistics to back it up. affected as others in our affluent soci- is planted as a “mole,” i.e., a traitor made sisters and brothers of Christ. According to Cardinal Dario Castrillón ety. That type of society doesn’t exist in to the group. The dynamic to be As sisters and brothers of Jesus Hoyos, prefect of the Congregation for most places in Africa and young men created, of course, is suspicion and Christ, we are charged to live with the Clergy, at the end of 1999, there don’t have to give up materialistic luxu- were 110,000 seminarians studying for ries in order to be priests. distrust. The winner of the and for each other in harmony and the priesthood compared to 60,000 in Since priestly vocations in Africa are “Survivor” series admitted that from justice. Fostering selfishness and 1975. That’s an increase of more than flourishing, African countries are now the very start he did not hide the suspicion and distrust is foreign to 80 percent. sending missionaries to other countries, fact that he was out to win the mil- our mission as Catholic Christians. Furthermore, he said, there were including the United States. There are lion dollar prize by self-centered A climate of suspicion and distrust nearly 9,000 priests ordained in 1997 now at least 450 priests from Africa craftiness. Week by week the “Big is the fruit of a society that banishes compared to 6,600 in 1975. On top of serving in parishes and other ministries Brother” series preyed on who God and faith as if they are irrele- that, he said, more than 9,500 priests here in the United States. About 35 per- would be the next victim of the vant—or even an enemy. who left the priestly ministry between cent of them come from Nigeria, but “community with a vengeance” A secular mentality is so perva- 1974 and 1997 have been readmitted others are from Tanzania, Ghana, under 24-hour surveillance. sive that sometimes it is difficult to and many other applications for read- Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Eritrea and the mission are now under study. Republic of the Congo. I am not sure what the tag “real” recognize it. If we are to develop a The problem, obviously, isn’t in the We should not, however, think that television is intended to mean, but new sense of mission, one of our number of priests being ordained world- we could, or should, rely on priests the underlying dynamic is unset- primary tasks is to foster in our- wide, it’s their distribution. Here in the from Africa to make up for our short- tling. The message is that personal selves first of all an alertness of United States the statistics aren’t nearly age of priests. Those priests are still survival and winning in life is based faith. This means we need to as favorable. There are only 3,474 semi- needed more in Africa than they are on a self-centered craft that fosters deepen for ourselves a personal and narians today compared to 6,602 in here. We are accustomed to a much suspicion and distrust in the human communal awareness that God in 1970. Today there are 46,709 priests smaller ratio of people-to-priests than family. It is not exactly the formula Jesus Christ is our friend, so much serving 60 million Catholics in 19,181 the Africans, who have never had the for building harmonious community so that Jesus gave his life for us on parishes compared to 43,100 priests access to the sacraments that we take serving 29 million Catholics in 15,533 for granted. Besides, there are many life in our society. Of course, it is the cross. This conviction of divine parishes 50 years ago. But more than other African countries to which the only entertainment, we are told. It is friendship for every one of us needs 9,500 of today’s priests are retired and Catholic Church in Africa should be entertainment, but I do not believe to be nurtured and safeguarded others aren’t serving in parishes. Only sending missionaries because they need entertainment’s influence on society intentionally. As we reflect on our 27,000 priests are active in parish min- priests more than we do. is negligible. But contemporary shared mission of evangelization, istry and 2,334 parishes have no resi- Back in 1998, the Vatican published entertainment simply mirrors con- we begin “at home” as it were. dent pastor. a document called Cooperatio temporary society, we are told. If Beginning to evangelize our- So where are all those priests and Missionalis in which it encouraged that is so, there is even more reason selves “at home” may well mean seminarians Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos countries with sufficient priests to send for concern. that we need to pay attention to the counted? Many of them are in Africa. some to countries that need them. Creating suspicion and a climate day-to-day forces that influence We are now seeing the results of the However, it discouraged developed work of missionaries from the United countries such as the United States of distrust in human society is a how we think and act. States and other Western countries. from supplying its needs by relying on destructive ruse as old as the story In other words, do we need to Catholicism is flourishing in Africa and former mission territories. of creation. The cunning serpent of pay careful attention to the people so are vocations to the priesthood. Not We must encourage American men the Bible’s creation account insinu- and events and, yes, the “entertain- all of Africa, to be sure, but in many to accept the call to priesthood, and it’s ated to our original human parents ment” and news media, that so pro- places. heartening that more of them seem to that perhaps even God could take on foundly affect us day in and day Nigeria, Africa’s most populous be doing so. the hue of being an “enemy.” Why? out? What do the sources of our — John F. Fink Because God was to be suspected of entertainment say about life and limiting the dignity of created man reality? Is it me first? Do we have a and woman by keeping from them sense of the common good? Is there the knowledge of good and evil. an insinuation that we ought to be Satan used the device of suspicion more “suspicious” of our faith and to make God appear as an enemy to our Church? Do our preoccupying the human family. Suspicion and thoughts reflect the fact of faith that envy are companions rooted in the we share a divine friendship? Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing primacy of self-interest. Evangelization is about living and Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical At our Great Jubilee Celebration telling of God’s friendship. God’s Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2000 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. in the Spirit of Hope, we launched friendship is key to the rich mean- our mission of evangelization. As ing of life for everyone. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Partial-birth abortion Headline debate is infanticide continues As a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, I must agree with Sister Jeanne Necesitamos I feel that it is necessary for me to write Knoerle S.P. (Sept. 29 issue) that The about the partial-birth abortion proce- Criterion’s headline, “Vatican declares dure. Catholic Christianity necessary for salva- I am one who has “been there when tion” (Sept. 8 issue), was a slanted jour- una convicción babies were born” hundreds of times, nalistic interpretation of the document, and I can assure you that without a doubt Dominus Jesus, issued by the Vatican this procedure is infanticide. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Does it make a difference whether the Faith. While there is, admittedly, a way in infant’s brain is sucked out of the skull which the statement does hold true in de divina amistad Catholic theology, the stark tone which in the nice, clean, comfy confines of the welcoming bassinet or with the entire the headline took could easily lead to body delivered except for a portion of wrong judgments about the teaching of the Catholic Church. ¿Le llama la atención a Ud. la popu- real en la que vivimos. the head which is still in the lower While The Criterion merely reprinted laridad del reciente fenómeno en los Creemos que la verdad fundamental regions of the birth canal? In both cases an article from a Catholic wire service medios de comunicaciones llamado de la vida es el hecho de que por it is infanticide. (the identical headline and accompanying televisión “real”? Leí con inquietud que medio del poder del Espíritu Santo, This procedure is as gruesome, el éxito de los programas de televisión desde el principio de la creación del article unfortunately appeared in many hideous and shocking as the guillotine in diocesan papers around the country), some “Survivor” y “Big Brother”, según los hombre y de la mujer, somos hermanas the French Revolution and the chopping índices recientes durante el verano, será y hermanos que llevamos la imagen de important theological distinctions would blocks where heads rolled to the ground seguido por “subseries” (spin-offs) Dios en nuestro propio ser. Por el clarify the headline. in English history. The difference is that durante el otoño e invierno. He visto poder del Espíritu Santo, Cristo vino My main objection targets the simple, relatos por adelantado de una nueva entre nosotros como un amigo. Por el here the victim is the most innocent and potentially misleading cast of the head- serie que se llama “Mole”. Entiendo poder del Espíritu en el bautismo, nos defenseless of human beings, the new- line. Most people, reading that headline que en esta última serie, sin el convertimos en hermanas y hermanos born baby. with a pragmatic and action-oriented conocimiento de los miembros del de Cristo. Y como hermanos de The 106th Congress in its wisdom frame of mind, would conclude that one reparto de la “vida real”, se plantó un Jesucristo, tenemos la responsabilidad passed a law prohibiting this procedure. must visibly belong to the Roman “espía” entre ellos, es decir un traidor de vivir en armonía y justicia con y That law was vetoed by the administra- Catholic church in order to be saved. In en el grupo. Claro está, la dinámica que para cada uno. El fomentar el egoísmo, tion, so the practice continues. On Sept. fact, Dominus Jesus states the exact oppo- se creará es la sospecha y desconfianza. la sospecha y la desconfianza es algo 28, that same administration, through the site: “For those who are not formally and Desde el principio el ganador de la ajeno a nuestra misión como cristianos FDA, gave approval of RU-486, the abor- visibly members of the Church, ‘salvation serie “Survivor” admitió que no le católicos. Un clima de sospecha y tifacient drug that will greatly multiply in Christ is accessible by virtue of a grace ocultó a nadie el hecho de que tenía la desconfianza es el fruto de una the destruction of unborn human beings. which, while having a mysterious relation- meta de ganar el premio de un millón sociedad que destierra a Dios y la fe It has been said that there are other ship to the Church, does not make them de dólares a través de su astucia como si fuesen irrelevantes o aun como important issues in the upcoming elec- formally part of the Church, but enlight- egocéntrica. Semana tras semana la enemigos. tion, but I fail to see how any issue could ens them in a way which is accommo- serie “Big Brother” se alimentó de La mentalidad secular está tan outweigh this wanton destruction of dated to their spiritual and material situa- quién iba a ser la próxima víctima de la difundida que a veces es difícil identifi- innocent human life. tion.’ ” (#20). It is very clear that Catholic “comunidad real” la cual estaba bajo carla. Si vamos a desarrollar un nuevo Paul F. Muller, M.D., Indianapolis See LETTERS, page 18 vigilancia las 24 horas. sentido de misión, una de las tareas pri- No estoy seguro de lo que significa marias para nosotros, ante todo, es el nombre de televisión “real”, pero la fomentar una listeza de fe en nosotros Research for the Church/James D. Davidson dinámica fundamental es inquietante. mismos. Esto significa que necesitamos El mensaje es que la supervivencia per- profundizar, en nosotros mismos, una sonal y el triunfar en la vida se basan conciencia personal y comunal que Historical view of en la habilidad egocéntrica que fomenta Dios, en Jesucristo, es nuestro amigo, la sospecha y la desconfianza en la tanto así que Jesús dio su vida en la familia humana. No es exactamente la cruz por nosotros. Esta convicción de fórmula para construir una vida de amistad divina para cada uno de the priest shortage armonía comunitaria en nuestra nosotros necesita ser alimentada y pro- By now, you’ve probably heard that 1940, when there was one priest for sociedad. Desde luego, se nos dice que tegida intencionalmente. A medida que there is a “priest shortage.” The Church every 614 lay people. Since then, the es solamente con fines de entreten- reflexionemos sobre nuestra misión doesn’t have as many number of priests has not kept up with imiento. Es entretenimiento, pero no compartida de evangelización, empece- priests as it used to the growing number of Catholics. By creo que la influencia del mismo sobre mos “en casa” como si fuese el princi- have. Meanwhile, the 1960, there was one priest for every 768 la sociedad sea insignificante. No pio. number of American Catholics. By 1970, the ratio was 1:825. obstante, se nos dice que el entreten- El empezar a evangelizarnos “en Catholics continues By 1980, it was up to 1:856. By 1990, it imiento contemporáneo meramente casa” puede muy bien significar que to grow. The combi- had risen to 1:1,111. And, by 1999, it refleja nuestra sociedad. Si eso es así, tenemos que prestar atención a las cir- nation of these trends was 1:1,330. tenemos aún más razón para preocu- cunstancias cotidianas que influyen is fostering a great These data point to three conclusions. parnos. nuestros pensamientos y acciones. deal of concern First, this is not the first time we’ve had Crear sospecha y un clima de En otras palabras, ¿necesitamos among clergy and a priest shortage. We had one at the desconfianza en la sociedad humana es prestar atención cuidadosamente a las laity. beginning of the 20th century. Second, un ardid destructivo tan antiguo como personas y a los eventos y hasta al Let’s put today’s priest shortage in the current shortage is more serious than la historia de la creación. La serpiente “entretenimiento” y a los medios de historical perspective. One way to do the one we experienced 100 years ago. taimada de la historia de creación en la comunicaciones de noticias que nos that is to look at the total number of There was one priest for every 1,001 lay Biblia le insinuó a nuestros padres afectan profundamente cada día? ¿Qué priests and the total number of lay peo- people in 1900; now there is only one humanos originales que quizás hasta indican las fuentes de nuestro entreten- ple throughout the 20th century. When priest for every 1,330 lay people. Third, Dios podría asumir el carácter de un imiento acerca de la vida y la realidad? we do that, we see that there has been a given the continuing decline in the num- “enemigo”. ¿Por qué? Porque a Dios se ¿Es que yo soy primero? ¿Tenemos un U-shaped ratio of priests-to-people over ber of priests and the continuing in- le sospecharía de limitar la dignidad sentido del bien común? ¿Existe una the last 100 years (see box). There was a crease in the number of lay people, the del hombre y de la mujer ocultándoles insinuación que deberíamos priest shortage at the beginning of the current priest shortage will become even el conocimiento del bien y del mal. “sospechar” más de nuestra fe y de 20th century, when the growing number more serious in the years ahead. Satanás usó el recurso de la sospecha nuestra iglesia? ¿Reflejan nuestros of immigrants outstripped the supply of para mostrar a Dios como un enemigo inquietantes pensamientos el hecho de priests. That priest shortage diminished (James D. Davidson is professor of soci- de la familia humana. La sospecha y la fe de que compartimos una amistad through the 1940s as the Catholic popu- ology at Purdue University in West envidia tienen raíces conjuntas en la divina? La evangelización tiene que ver lation stabilized and the supply of Lafayette, Ind.) † primacía del egoísmo. con vivir y contar con la amistad con priests increased. However, the priest En nuestra Celebración del Gran Dios. La amistad de Dios es la clave shortage has become increasingly seri- Jubileo en el Espíritu de la Esperanza, para el rico significado de la vida de ous ever since, as the supply of priests Year # Priests # Laity Ratio lanzamos nuestra misión de evange- cada persona. Sin la confianza en Dios has not kept pace with the increasing 1900 11,987 12M 1:1,001 lización. A medida que nosotros, los no tenemos una historia poderosa para size of the Catholic population. católicos en las zonas central y del sur compartir. † In 1900, 11,987 priests served a 1910 16,550 16M 1:967 de Indiana, intentamos comprender Catholic population of 12 million lay 1920 21,019 20M 1:952 cada vez más el significado de ser people (a ratio of one priest for every 1930 27,864 20M 1:718 Discípulos Misioneros, necesitamos Traducido por: Language Training 1,001 lay people). In 1910, 16,550 1940 35,839 22M 1:614 estudiar cuidadosamente la sociedad Center, Indianapolis priests served 16 million lay Catholics 1950 43,889 29M 1:661 (a ratio of one priest for every 967 lay 1960 54,682 42M 1:768 people). The ratio of priests to lay peo- La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en octubre ple improved as the number of priests 1970 58,161 48M 1:825 grew steadily, while the number of lay 1980 58,398 50M 1:856 Pastores Juveniles: Que ellos siempre puedan animar a los jóvenes a considerar people leveled off (due mainly to the dando servicio a la iglesia, sobre todo como sacerdotes y religiosos. 1990 53,088 59M 1:1,111 slowdown in immigration after 1924). 1999 46,603 62M 1:1,330 The priest-to-people ratio peaked in Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000

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Michaela Farm in Oldenburg will conduct environ- Sacred Heart Church of Indianapolis will present a “Fall They are members of St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville. mental ministry programs of the Oldenburg Franciscans Fling” from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 14 at German Park, and Associates Oct. 15, 22 and 29 at 2:30 p.m. Tours of 8602 S. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Special features Albert and Rita Back will celebrate their 50th the farm are also available from 1:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. On include raffles, German food, craft booths, games and activ- wedding anniversary Oct. 14. They were married on that Oct. 15, the topic is “Looking Down on the Milky Way ities. A special picture to commemorate Sacred Heart’s date in 1950 Galaxy.” “Herbal and Cold Flu Prevention” will be dis- 125th anniversary will be taken at 3:30 p.m. Mass “on the at St. Paul cussed on Oct. 22 and “Apple Butter Magic” is the pro- grass” will begin at 5 p.m. Information: 317-638-5551. Church in gram theme on Oct. 29. The farm is a center for ecologi- New Alsace. cal education, spiritual renewal and organic food produc- Saint Meinrad School of Theology will offer “The They have tion. Information: 812-933-0661. Place of Mary, the Mother of Jesus in Catholic Faith” three chil- Oct. 13-14 at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis. The work- dren: Diane The International Festival 2000: A Celebration of shop runs from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and from 9 Warrenburg, Diversity will be held Oct. 19-21 at the Indiana State a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14. The cost is $50. Dale and Fairgrounds, South Pavilion, 1202 E. 38th St., in Information: 317-955-6451. † Daren Back. Indianapolis. The events begin at 10 a.m., and include They are food, merchandise and entertainment. The festival cele- members of brates Indiana’s multicultural ethnic heritage. Information: VIPs . . . St. Paul 888-871-3305. Parish in New Walter and Alberta Amrhein of Everton recently Alsace. A program on prayer will be held from 7 p.m. to celebrated their 50th anniversary. They were married 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish in Sept. 9, 1950, Albert and Margaret Buennagel celebrated their 60th Danville. Benedictine Sister Mildred Wannemuehler will at St. Anthony wedding anniversary with Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle discuss different forms of prayer, prayer in Scripture, the of Padua Church in Indianapolis. They were married Oct. 5, 1940, place of prayer in everyday life and experiencing prayer Church in in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at SS. Peter and Paul together. Information: 317-745-4284. Morris. They Cathedral in Indianapolis. They have six children: Clare have four Mueller, L. Albert, George, James Joseph and the late Paul A Women’s Weekend Retreat will be held at Mount children: Lois Buennagel. They also have seven grandchildren. They are St. Francis Retreat Center in Mount St. Francis beginning Barry, Phyllis members of St. Andrew Parish. at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 and ending after lunch Oct. 15. The Schwegman, retreat theme is “Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Let the Debbie Gesell Bernard and Agnes Langenbacher of Holy Spirit Walls Come Down.” Information: 812-923-8817. and Dennis Parish in Indianapolis will celebrate their 50th wedding Amrhein. anniversary on A piano concert on “Thomas Merton: Man, Monk, They also Oct. 14. They Myth with Music” will begin at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the have nine were married Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center in Beech grand- on that date at Grove. There is a $5 fee. Information: 317-788-7581. children. Holy Angels Church in Indianapolis. They will celebrate with a dinner for family and friends Oct. 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Indianapolis Propylaeum and during a 10:30 a.m. Mass Oct. 15 at Holy Spirit Church in Indianapolis. The couple has four children: Linda Bellezza, Helen Miles, Mark and Matthew Langenbacher. They also have six grandchildren.

Francis (Jim) and Agnes Kriech will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 14 with a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Philip Neri Church followed by a reception afterward at the Ashanti Room. They were married on that date in 1950. They are members of St. Philip Neri Parish. They have 11 children: Karen Artrip, Mary Beth Piland, Therese Myers, Laura Blok, Joan Fishburn, Jean Donlan, Ruth Smith, Kenneth, Rita Ann, Daniel and Blaise Clark. They also have 24 grandchildren. †

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The monument was donated by the The ceremony reflected the parish mis- Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann St. Malachy Knights of Columbus Council sion statement, which reads, “We, the Father Daniel Staublin, pastor of St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, blesses a new pro-life monument in 12540 as a memorial to the unborn and a church of St. Malachy, affirm our mission front of the church. Altar servers Julie Ardelean (left) and Ryanne Fenimore help with the ceremony. visual statement of the Catholic Church’s as a growing Christian community to make Since 1992, Knights of Columbus councils have established 2,000 pro-life memorials in the U.S. pro-life beliefs. real the teachings of Christ in the Roman On Oct. 8, Father Daniel Staublin, pas- Catholic traditions. This shall be accom- faith for us.” Paul Zielinski, the grand knight of tor, blessed the pro-life monument in a plished through the power of God, the love Father Russell Zint, associate pastor, St. Malachy Knights of Columbus Council brief ceremony after the noon Mass while of Jesus and the prayers, involvement and discussed the importance of supporting life 12540, said the monument makes a bold members of the Knights of Columbus in commitment of all parishioners.” issues during his homily at the weekend and lasting pro-life statement. formal dress stood at attention near the After the blessing, Father Staublin noted Masses, then he assisted with the monu- “This will be a symbol for the people memorial. that the monument was placed in a central ment blessing. here at St. Malachy to remember to pray “This stone has been erected as a sign location in front of the church to call atten- “I think sometimes life issues can be for the children who are the victims of of our faith and belief in the sanctity of tion to life issues. treated as out-of-sight, out-of-mind,” abortions, to pray for the families who are life,” Father Staublin said in a prayer “It’s an outward expression of our com- Father Zint said. “The monument serves as dealing with abortion and to pray for the before the blessing. “Let all who pass this munity of faith and how important the a reminder all the time, as people come to troubled mothers,” Zielinski said. “It’s also way and cast their gaze on this monument sanctity of life is,” he said. “We wanted to Mass or school, that life issues are impor- a reminder to pray for our country to have be reminded that all life is a gift from God. put it in a prominent place so that anybody tant to us as Catholic Christians, and life in a change of heart so that we will change May those who pause here remember in who walks on our property and comes all its forms—from the unborn to the our laws to support the right to life and prayer all who have gone before us in through our doors is going to see it and be elderly to folks who are oppressed—all affirm that all life is sacred from concep- faith. reminded that it is an important piece of forms of life, are precious gifts of God.” tion until natural death.” †

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By Mary Ann Wyand “It all came about because Agnes was tion continues to grow as well. About 450 Mangus promises that “the suspense acting in a production at the Epilogue families are members of the parish, will build” as playwright Dean Kephart’s Whodunit? Theater in Indianapolis and insisted that located at 550 N. Rural St. on the near- two-act whodunit unfolds because every Mystery lovers will have six opportuni- some of the parishioners come see the east side. character becomes a suspect—except ties to find out the answer to that question play,” Father Beever said. “It was funny “A lot of people don’t feel safe coming Buck, whose legs are visible underneath a during interactive dinner theater produc- and enjoyable, and later I told Agnes I into this neighborhood because of the café table. tions of “Mayhem in Mayville” on Oct. thought it would be nice to do a dinner crime problems,” he said. “But we want “At one part in the play, audience 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 in Busald Hall theater production at the parish as a fund- people to feel safe coming to the dinner members have an opportunity to quiz the at St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis. raiser. I like to cook and Agnes loves the- theater productions. We have secure, actors on stage,” Mangus said. “We also Parishioner Agnes Mangus is directing ater. I thought it would be a fun commu- fenced, off-street parking, and uniformed will put written clues on all of the tables, the production, and the chef in charge of nity-builder, and if we sell out for all of police officers will be providing security.” and even in the restrooms, and we’re the dinner is none other than Father the performances we could make about On stage, however, dinner theater going to tell people to look for clues Carlton Beever, pastor of the center-city $8,000 to $10,000 for the parish. Our patrons can expect to see lots of “may- everywhere.” parish, assisted by Judy Yaggi, the parish operating budget is always tight, and hem” in this interactive play about Buck’s secretary. They will oversee preparation every year we depend on fund-raising demise at Connie’s Cup O’ Coffee Café in (For tickets, call Judy Yaggi at the parish of the buffet menu of chicken parmesan activities. Mayville. office at 317-631-8746. All tickets will be or roast beef and gravy served with “Social events like this bring people Both parishioners and guest actors will sold in advance, but may be picked up at mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, together,” he said. “They can see old perform in the murder mystery. Busald Hall before performances.) † salad, bread and a choice of three friends, meet new friends and enjoy a desserts. nice meal and entertainment.” Dinner theater tickets are $15, with St. Philip Neri Parish is “rooted in proceeds benefiting the parish’s operating family,” Father Beever said. “Parishioners expenses. Performances begin with dinner enjoy being together and supporting one Secular Franciscans plan at 6 p.m. and the play at 8 p.m. on another, and all those elements come Fridays and Saturdays, and dinner at together with this fund-raiser.” 1 p.m. followed by the play at 3 p.m. on St. Philip’s ministry to Hispanics is open house on Oct. 29 Sundays. growing, he said, and the parish popula- The Tertiaries of Sacred Heart Fra- ternity are planning an open house on Oct. 29 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Indianapolis to honor St. Francis of Assisi, their patron saint, and to welcome Catholics interested in finding out more Heidi Weas Muller about the Secular Franciscan Order. The open house begins at 2 p.m. in the parish hall, located at 1125 S. Meridian St. Cathedral High School St. Francis founded the Third Order of Class of 1985 Franciscans in 1209. This fraternity of secular Franciscans DePauw University was started after the dedication of Sacred Class of 1989 Heart Parish at 1530 Union St. in 1878. Pope John Paul II approved a new Georgetown University “Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order” on June 24, 1978. McDonough School of Business, The Sacred Heart fraternity has a 122- MBA 1991 year history of “seeking Jesus Christ cru-

cified among the people in this near-south CNS photo Weas Engineering, side parish,” according to historical infor- Artist Elaine Lasky of Louisville, Ky., created Manager of Operations mation about the organization. this contemporary icon of St. Francis of Assisi. The Secular Franciscans founded Oct. 4 is his feast day. Holy Family Shelter at the parish, and members continue to support this arch- the fraternity as the spiritual director. As parents, what to do we want for our children? We all have diocesan ministry to the homeless. The great expectations for what they will do with their lives and what organization also has endowed scholar- (For more information about Franciscan they will grow up to be. But ultimately, it is not what we wish for ships and donated funds to a number of spirituality or the Secular Franciscans’ them that matters – it is what they grow to expect of themselves. charities. open house, contact the Franciscan direc- Franciscan Father Elias Koppert serves tor of formation at 317-788-7127.) † This is a fundamental tenet of a Cathedral education. Whether it’s a teacher expecting great things from his students, an administrator expecting great things from her faculty, or a coaching staff expecting great things from its players, Cathedral is always striving for excellence. By example – and by providing the means, motive, and opportunity – Cathedral teaches its students to expect the best of themselves.

This approach has earned the school many honors. Cathedral has been recognized nationally as a school of excellence for its commitment to top-quality education. Its teams have won championships, its fine arts programs are strong, and its graduates are business and community leaders.

But most importantly, students graduate from Cathedral ready to meet the challenges that lie before them, ready to live up to their potential in the areas of academics, leadership, and service to others.

All this starts with a simple premise: refuse to accept less than the best, and you very often get it. By challenging students and cultivating a strong sense of purpose, Cathedral enables young men and women to meet – and exceed – all expectations.

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he rising cost of education at Catholic campuses, he writes, should not be only for Today these institutions must confront colleges and universities is “moving “the privileged few.” costs once “hidden in congregational rela- Tout of range of the Catholic population Patricia A. McGuire, president of Trinity tionships.” There is a price to pay to main- they were founded to serve,” writes Francis J. College in Washington, writes that in the tain places “where people who share Butler, president of Foundations and Donors past most Catholic colleges relied on their beliefs ... can gather to study and learn at Interested in Catholic Activities, a “living endowment” in the form of the advanced levels,” she writes. Even so, Washington-based group. His three children labor of “priests, brothers and sisters who “ensuring access for every Catholic family all attended Catholic universities. Catholic worked without taking full salaries.” is our obligation.” †

Costs are soaring out of reach Catholic colleges remain accessible By Francis J. Butler for public institutions. By Patricia A. McGuire versities nationwide. Catholic News Service The College Board reports that this Catholic News Service Private colleges today, including Catholic average private college cost is equal to colleges, serve proportionately more moder- Life is full of ironies. A friend who 44 percent of an average middle-class How can Catholic colleges and universi- ate income students than do the major tax- works for an association of Catholic educa- family’s income today. Only 20 years ties, founded to give Catholics access to a payer-subsidized state universities. tors told me that his ago, it was 27 percent. faith-centered higher Like every Catholic college in the United son was accepted at a With median Catholic family income at education, remain States, our financial aid office helps families prominent Catholic about $45,000 per year, it would be a affordable for Catholic create a sensible plan for managing college university, but because small miracle if we did not see a down- families? Affordability costs. We help with applying for govern- of the cost the son will turn in Catholic college enrollments in the is a great concern for ment aid (more than 90 percent of Trinity’s attend a state univer- years to come. Hispanic families, for these Catholic institu- students receive federal and state loans and sity instead. The state example, 70 percent of whom are tions whose missions grants). We provide scholarships for stu- university charges Catholic, have median incomes of include a commitment dents who are academically well qualified $11,212 for tuition, $22,330. They will send 133,000 Catholic to social justice. and financially needy. Trinity’s average room and board. The freshmen to college this year. How many As our experience tuition grant is about $7,900 on a tuition of Francis J. Butler Catholic university of them will turn to public institutions out Patricia A. McGuire at Trinity College in $14,200. charges $31,190 and of economic necessity? Washington reveals, a Consumers of higher education often offered the student limited financial assis- If you ask Catholic education officials family’s financial position need not be a criticize private colleges for having high tance. about this, they point to growing numbers barrier to attending a Catholic college. tuition prices, citing the dramatically lower According to the College Board, aver- of applicants and argue that Catholic fami- The median family income of Trinity’s in-state tuitions charged by public universi- age tuition, room and board for four-year lies are still basing their college decisions full-time students is about $35,000, com- ties. But this comparison misses the fact private colleges in the United States is on quality and not on price. As a parent pared to the national median family that the tuition prices at state institutions are now $22,533. This compares to $10,458 See COSTS, page 10 income of $51,000 at flagship state uni- See ACCESS, page 10 Page 10 Family Finance Supplement The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000

colleges and universities are on the list of Access the top 500 university endowments in the continued from page 9 nation, which starts around $10 million and goes upward. The vast majority of heavily subsidized by taxpayers, who Catholic college endowments are below underwrite most of the operating costs. that threshold. For Catholic colleges, the cost burden Underneath the question of affordabil- has become even greater in the last few ity lies the core issue of the worth of decades because of the decline in the reli- Catholic higher education in today’s acad- gious work force. emic landscape. At one time, the value of “contributed Catholic colleges and universities are services” (the monetary equivalent of the among the few institutional places left in labor of priests, brothers and sisters who America where people who share beliefs worked without receiving full salaries) was and values in common can gather to study worth many millions of dollars to Catholic and learn at advanced levels; to work and universities. It was our “living endow- play and pray in a community that openly ment.” acknowledges our spiritual selves; to Furthermore, simple justice requires engage that infinitely complex dialogue of our institutions to pay fair wages to all Gospel and culture, of faith and reason. staff today, including the religious person- We may not always get it right, as our nel. So Catholic colleges now confront critics are quick to point out, but better to real operating costs that once were hidden have the raging debate than to abandon the in congregational relationships. effort. Moreover, because of our histories, our Maintaining this “difference” in higher institutions largely do not have the real education is our price; ensuring access for CNS photo cash endowments that help to carry the every Catholic family is our obligation. According to the College Board, average tuition, room and board for four-year private colleges in the costs at other private and many public United States is now $22,533. This compares to $10,458 for public institutions. The College Board institutions. (Patricia A. McGuire is president of reports that this average private college cost is equal to 44 percent of an average middle-class fam- Fewer than 50 out of 230 U.S. Catholic Trinity College in Washington.) † ily’s income today. Only 20 years ago, it was 27 percent.

Costs grants, a form of “tuition discounting” the University of Notre Dame boast bil- numbers of religious women and priests continued from page 9 so that needy students can be billed less lion-dollar portfolios. Even medium-size on campus, a consensus supports a col- than the advertised sticker price paid by institutions like Holy Cross and Santa laborative effort in the years ahead to who has sent three children to Catholic uni- more affluent families. Yes, Catholic Clara report endowments in the quarter- strengthen and reassert the Catholic mis- versities, including graduate schools, I colleges and universities are doing a lot billion-dollar range. It is no longer sion of church-related colleges and uni- doubt that this decision is guided solely by to help families pay for their education. uncommon for Catholic institutions such versities. considerations of quality. Nevertheless, many of these institutions as these to receive huge gifts. For exam- One important aspect of this exercise Most Catholic institutions of higher are moving out of range of the Catholic ple, one Midwestern Catholic university should be a full-scale effort to hold learning depend on tuition income to population they were founded to serve. in the Twin Cities received a $50 million down tuition and prevent Catholic insti- cover basic operational costs. Even so, What remains puzzling to this observer donation this year, but its tuition contin- tutions of higher learning from becoming applications for admission usually are is the dramatic new wealth of especially ues to rise. campuses populated mostly by the privi- considered without regard for the stu- larger Catholic universities at the same time For the past several years, the leged few. It will be the ultimate test of dent’s ability to pay. As many as 80 per- tuition bills grow. The positive performance American bishops and Catholic univer- Catholicity. cent of undergraduates in larger Catholic of the national economy and a healthy sity and college presidents have been in universities receive some form of finan- stock market have brought college fund dialogue over the issue of the religious (Francis J. Butler is president of cial aid. raising to an all-time high rate of success. identity of Catholic institutions of Foundations and Donors Interested in Many smaller colleges offer tuition Schools such as Boston College and higher learning. With the diminishing Catholic Activities in Washington.) †

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Religious investors today are using their wealth to Religious investors today are using their affect corporate policies in the United States and wealth to affect corporate policies in the abroad, to avoid a wide range of projects that could United States and abroad, to avoid a wide harm the environment or people and to improve condi- range of projects that could harm the envi- tions in their own communities. ronment or people and to improve condi- Three experts in religious investing discussed the lat- tions in their own communities. est trends in the booming business of faith-based finances in a news conference earlier this year. “For more and more Christians, convictions don’t— and shouldn’t—get put on ice when it comes to the stock market,” said John Liechty, president of MMA Praxis Mutual Funds, which are affiliated with the Mennonite Church. “The important questions for many religious Americans with money are ... How can my investments help change the world? How may I use my resources to CNS photo assist those around me? What can I do that would be pleasing to God?’’ Liechty added. According to a study for MMA Praxis Mutual Funds by Wiesenberger, an independent financial data reporting service, the number of religious mutual funds increased from six to 34 between 1993 and 1998. That increase was more than double the rise in all types of mutual funds during that period. In addition, assets in religious mutual funds rose 191 percent, from $1.5 billion to $4.5 billion in the 10-year period from 1989-99. Timothy Smith, executive director of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, which helps to manage the investments of many Catholic religious orders and Catholic institutions, said a major trend in the field of religious investing is the growth in “corporate engagement” to encourage positive changes in corporations. “Religious Americans are working through shareholder activism to change the policies and practices of literally dozens of major corporations,” he said. The issues raised by religious stockholders in recent years include the diversity of companies’ work forces, envi- ronmental responsibility, employment practices over- seas, the genetic engineering of foods, excessive drug prices and many others, he said. Smith said the 275 religious investors connected with the interfaith center affect corporate policy by filing shareholder resolutions. Any investor holding at least $2,000 in a company’s stock for at least a year can file such a resolution, he said. 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Community development investing is one of the most powerful ways to do just that.” As an example, Liechty cited MMA Praxis Mutual Funds’ investment in the Community Reinvestment Fund, which issued bonds to help make loans to small- and medium-sized businesses in South Phoenix, Ariz., an “economically underserved community with a signif- icant Hispanic population.” When all three trends in religious investing—corporate activism, screened portfolios and community development—are combined, the Social Investment Forum estimates that more than $2 trillion is invested today in the United States in a socially responsible manner. That’s an 82 percent increase over 1997 levels. “Clearly, a growing number of American individuals and institutions are insisting that their money be invested in a fashion that is aligned with their values,” Schueth said. †

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WASHINGTON percent. By 1997, the rich- for the last 25 years.” Bricklayer Maria (CNS)—Despite the boom- est 5 percent were earning Among factors Tilly Matamoros works in ing economy, steadily 24 times as much as the cited: the Washington area. worsening economic bottom 20 percent, he said. • Corporate profit rates In their Labor Day inequality in the United Equalizing the nation’s are at an all-time high, statement this year States means people con- success lies in a combina- yet the amount corpora- the U.S. bishops said cerned with social justice tion of factors, including tions have been invest- Catholics should should be asking “how far education and training, ing back into wages, recall how the Church is the top from the bottom,” rebuilding the “social benefits and other has ``long recognized an economist told Church safety net” and establishing human resources has the dignity of work social ministers. a sense of corporate steadily declined. and the rights of “The degree of inequal- responsibility to employees • Layoffs no longer are an workers.'' ity has so steadily increased and society, Tilly said. indication of a struggling since the 1970s that the By every demographic economy, but have United States is now more measure except gender, the increasingly become a economically unequal than gap between rich and poor way of improving profits any other country,” said has consistently widened, for stockholders. “Layoff CNS photo Chris Tilly, a professor of he said, even as the econ- rates in the booming regional and economic omy expands and more 1990s have been compa- • Salaries at the top have tom,” Tilly said. “Now the African-Americans now development at the Uni- people complete college rable to the rates in the skyrocketed, while average CEO earns 150 receive a college education, versity of Massachusetts at degrees. Even the gender deepest years of the 1980s salaries for people in the times as much. the “wealth” gap between Lowell. gap, though it has narrowed recession,” he said. middle have only “In fact, a lot of the rich whites and poor blacks He made the comments in some ways, remains par- • Nearly all measures of increased moderately economy’s vigor is based is broader than ever. earlier this year in a presen- ticularly harsh for single job value—wages, job and salaries of those at on not increasing wages,” And while a national tation to the Roundtable, mothers, he added. security, hours worked, the bottom are worse Tilly said. unemployment rate of the association of diocesan “We’ve always taken for medical and retirement than in the past, when Even by measures that 4 percent sounds low, Tilly social action ministers. granted that a boom for benefits and access to adjusted for inflation. apparently show improve- said it was lower—3.5 per- In 1975, Tilly said, the business was a boom for due process such as “In 1965, the average ment, Tilly said the net cent—in the mid-1960s, richest 5 percent of workers—that a rising tide through unions—have CEO (chief executive offi- effect is that the rich-poor when most households Americans earned 14 times lifts all boats,” Tilly said. worsened for most cer) earned 20 times as gap is widening. For could rely on only one as much as the bottom 20 “But that has not been true employees. much as workers at the bot- instance, although more income. Today many more families must have two incomes. The rate also does not take into account “hidden unemployment,” such as the prison population of more than 1 million people and people who are invol- untarily working in part- time jobs because that’s all they can find. Globalization and tech- nological changes may be partly to blame, Tilly said. “But every country in the world has faced globalization and technology changes and no other country has seen inequality increase as far and as fast.” He blamed business strate- gies and public policies that emphasize return on investment over social responsibility. The last few decades have offered businesses little incentive to choose the “high road” that post World War II policies encouraged—invest- This Ad Is ing in skills and technology and compensating workers to increase productivity, Tilly Camera Ready! said. Instead, businesses are St. Francis encouraged to cut costs, squeeze wages and emphasize working “cheaper” to 1844 maximize profits for those who already are at the top 5x10 of the national income scales. That leaves little Neg benefit from the boom for people in the lower tiers of the economy. He encouraged the social ministry workers to support a variety of ways of nar- rowing the gap between top and bottom. For instance, he said businesses should be given tax incentives to train and keep workers; the minimum wage should be raised and indexed to inflation; “con- tingent” workers, or those in part-time or long-term temporary jobs, should be given wage and benefit pro- tections; and worker organizations should be encouraged to become stronger so they can help lobby for improvements. Tilly also said it would be critical to rebuild the “social safety net” of welfare and medical benefits. † The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000 Family Finance Supplement Page 13 Mercy nun leading crusade for affordable housing

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Mercy Sister Lillian Murphy arately, and each of them probably has five or six different St. Mary’s in 1981, she had responsibility for redevelop- is “more and more convinced” that providing quality, financing sources ... and five or six different sets of ing the old Southern Pacific Railroad hospital into 158 affordable housing for low-income people is a crusade in lawyers and accountants.” units of senior housing. which women religious must be involved. In addition, she noted, the federal departments of As a girl, she had driven her father to that hospital each Before becoming president and chief executive officer Housing and Urban Development and Health and Human Saturday morning. He was local chairman of his railroad of Mercy Housing Inc. 13 years ago, Sister Lillian had Services usually are involved, as well as neighborhood union, and would “spend the whole day there, visiting the worked in health care and hospital administration in groups, local social service agencies and planning depart- members of his union that were in the hospital, writing California and Arizona for 20 years. ments and state officials. letters for them and that kind of thing,” she said. “I saw immediately the connection between health care The nun believes working alliances and coalitions among Under Sister Lillian’s tenure, the mission of Mercy and housing,” she told Catholic News Service during an Catholic organizations and other nonprofits, government Housing shifted from providing quality, affordable hous- interview in Washington. “Our health care facilities are agencies and financial institutions are the future. “There’s no ing and some social services for poor people to creating taking care of the results of this inadequate housing: the way you can do this all by yourself,” she said. and strengthening healthy communities. poor nutrition, the asthma prob- Both secular and faith-based housing nonprofits “are “We’re looking at trying to do whatever we can to help lems, the burns (from substan- driven by the passion of a movement,” she said. “People individuals develop their full human potential and give dard radiators), the psychologi- in this industry do not view it as a charitable movement; them an opportunity to get stabilized so that they can cal problems that people are this is social and economic justice.” move on to something better,” she said. dealing with.” Born and raised in San Francisco, Sister Lillian was the Mercy Housing has six major activities, she said. It In housing as in health care, seventh of eight children of Irish parents. She was taught See HOUSING, page 14 she said, “the more complex it by Sisters of Mercy from first grade through high school, gets, the more we need to be and has been a member of the Burlingame, Calif., Mercy there to continue bringing the community for 37 years. human element into this very “It was definitely that contact with the sisters” that nur- big business.” tured her vocation, she said. But her mother insisted she And big it is. work for a year after high school, so she took a job in the Great Prices, As head of Mercy Housing, business office at St. Mary’s Hospital, a local Mercy facility. 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takes about three years from the time you start thinking able tax treatment for investing in affordable housing. HOUSING about a project to the time you can get people in,” she Since 1986, the program “has produced almost a million continued from page 13 said. “And many times it’s four or five years.” units of housing,” but it’s “incredibly inefficient,” she said. This is where the 11 co-sponsoring women’s religious After doing their first tax credit deal in 1989, Mercy Housing develops new housing; manages housing properties, which communities and the Strategic Health Care Partnership officials thought they could just “cookie-cutter” it thereafter. includes providing some social services for residents have been so important, she said. “Well, when you’ve seen one, you’ve seen one,” said through local nonprofits; provides technical assistance to The religious communities have made one-time, unre- Sister Lillian. “Every one of them is unique,” partly nonprofits, including dioceses and religious orders, and to stricted contributions of between $500,000 and $775,000 because of complicated regulations. some government jurisdictions; runs a $17 million revolving to Mercy Housing, plus a loan fund investment of at least Sister Lillian also believes Congress should increase loan fund; provides portfolio risk management for each pro- $250,000, said the nun. HUD funding. “It is not a perfect agency, she said, “but we ject; and conducts advocacy, especially legislative advocacy, This is remarkable in light of unfunded retirement need it, we need it desperately.” at all levels. needs, she said. “They are clearly putting their financial More housing vouchers and new production programs “We are a business, but we’re much more than that resources where they say their values are.” are critical for addressing the needs of the poor, she said, because this is a ministry of the Church,” she said. Under the health care partnership announced in because the marketplace won’t do it because it’s not prof- When her board worries that Mercy Housing is growing January, seven Catholic health systems are contributing itable. too rapidly, Sister Lillian points to the growing need for either the interest earned from a $5 million investment or The nun said legislators must recognize that housing affordable housing, put at 5.4 million renter households an annual six-figure contribution for five years, expected nonprofits also need capital to keep skilled people on staff. earlier this year by HUD. to total about $10 million. “In order to increase salaries,” she said, “we have to “We are still doing quality work and we’re recognized Sister Lillian said health care systems became inter- increase the rent, which is putting another burden on the for that,” she said, “and as long as we can continue to do ested in housing because so many of their local needs people we’re trying to serve.” that and in a way that supports the human development of assessments showed that “affordable housing was in the Sister Lillian said she is more optimistic today than she both the residents and the staff that we have, I think we top two or three of the needs.” was two years ago. “Right now, affordable housing across have an obligation to continue to do that.” She called federal housing policy “just crazy.” HUD and the country is being cast in an economic development lan- Today in housing Sister Lillian sees problems in two Internal Revenue Service rules keep changing “at the guage.” major areas: “preserving the affordable housing stock whim of Congress,” she explained. She cited $60,000-a-year Silicon Valley engineers living in that’s there and adding new stock.” “For the last almost 15 years, the major production pro- their cars because they can’t afford housing. “It’s become a For Mercy Housing, this means finding capital to gram for affordable housing in this country has been an IRS middle-class problem and now it’s getting attention,” she develop new properties and rehab old ones, she said. “It program,” she said, under which corporations receive favor- said. †

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By Fr. John W. Crossin, O.S.F.S. We can take this meditation a step further. Jesus preached the reign of God. “What would Jesus do?” is a powerful This was a radically different reign: and popular slogan. Christian cards and • The lowly were to be raised up. bracelets—common among youth—that • The last were to be first. say “W.W.J.D.” signify a determination to • Leaders were to serve. imitate Christ in making decisions. • Suffering was to lead to eternal life. While simple, the sentence captures a The community of Jesus’ disciples was central element of Christian teaching: We to live a very different life than previ- are seeking to be like Christ. ously. “Christian life” meant not only This imitation, however, extends to what “I” should do in imitation of Jesus, character formation. With the Holy but who “we” should be as a community. Spirit’s guidance, we seek to form our Christ’s message transforms individu- characters to be like Christ. This is a life- als and draws them to community. long process, and it requires taking time Christians become like Christ “together,” daily to be with Christ in prayer. not separately. First, we need to set aside time each This is most profoundly evident on day. This is the hardest part. We must find Sundays when we come together to cele- time—or make time—to pray in the midst brate the Eucharist. Often, Christ speaks of our fast-paced lives. to us through the good example and Then we must read the Gospel care- encouraging words of community mem- fully, reflecting reverently on Jesus’ bers present with us to pray. words and deeds. And Christ’s message is meant to Gradually, we come to see the world transform the world. through his teaching. His message Individual, community and society becomes part of our view of the world (the world) cannot readily be separated. both consciously and unconsciously. The human person is a person in rela- As a result, we see the physical things tionships: in friendships, communities, around us not as mere collections of atoms cultures and society. We are not meant to manipulate, but as God’s creation. to be alone. We see other people not as opponents Some Saturday mornings when I go to conquer, but as fellow humans made in out walking through the neighborhood, I God’s image. see a group of pro-life demonstrators We frame situations not primarily in praying in front of an abortion clinic. economic or political terms, but in terms These men and women are working as a of Christian love. praying community for society’s transfor- We see the homeless person not as a mation. They are living the Gospel of social eyesore or a financial failure, but as peace and justice. They are seeking “to the Good Samaritan would. raise up the lowly.” Almost imperceptibly, a way of life The Gospel of Jesus involves such forms in which we make daily choices to small acts of radical self-giving for oth- be patient, gentle, civil and kind in imita- ers. Each Christian is called to acts of tion of the love that Jesus Christ shows us self-sacrifice for the good of others who

in the Gospel. are helpless or in need. CNS photo It is in this context—imitation of “What would Jesus do?” captures a central element of Christian teaching. We are seeking to be like Gospel calls us to Christ, community prayer and reflection, Christ. This is a lifelong process, and it requires taking time daily to be with Christ in prayer. radical self-giving—that we can confront promote life, rights the issues of contemporary society not this call incredibly challenging. I realize standing of what it would be like to give explicitly addressed by Jesus. Our now that it is the work of a lifetime to: myself away. Now at 53, having read the By David Gibson response to questions such as those raised • Give everything to Christ. writings of St. Francis de Sales and other by the mapping of the human genome • See everything and everyone in Christ. saints, and having lived three more There are reasons people spend a life- arises precisely from our long tradition of • Treat everyone like Christ. decades, I see more clearly. time figuring out—and figuring out reflection as a Church community on Ultimately, it is not just our work. There’s a new Christian bracelet avail- again—what living by the Gospel means. Jesus’ teaching and life. Grace, the Holy Spirit’s work, transforms able for sale now. It says “F.R.O.G.” and One reason is what the Gospel says— Years ago, as a young postulant for the us. Without such guidance we can really stands for “Fully Rely on God.” its instruction—and examples given by Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, I sud- do nothing. Formation into Christ is ultimately a those who people the biblical pages. denly realized one spring afternoon, while And this guidance comes in God’s slow process that proceeds in God’s time. Another reason involves the larger sitting quietly in the back of the class- time, not our own. (I am always in a We are not able to force the issue. We world’s needs, which call us to consider room, that in following Christ you have hurry; God is slow. God our Father took collaborate with grace and wait on the how we can live by the Gospel in ways that “to let go of everything.” centuries to form Israel and still continues Holy Spirit. God’s timing is best. promote the right to life and all human This is the Gospel call—to give every- his slow ways with you and me.) rights. thing to Christ—to be totally like him in Finally, living the Gospel involves (Oblate Father John W. Crossin is the love. coming to maturity. At 19, I didn’t really executive director of the Washington (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † More than 30 years later, I still find know who I was and I had little under- Theological Consortium.) † Discussion Point Life itself is centered on ministry This Week’s Question This is something I do once a week.” (Jeannie Pearl, Graham, N.C.) Describe a situation in which you “lived by the Gospel” and applied it to your circumstances. “I try to live by the Gospel in how I deal with people every day. I visit the sick. I preside at Communion services. I “I live the Gospel by reaching out to others; by my work— give homilies. The Gospel is my foundation in all of these teaching the Gospel message; and by realizing that life works.” (Sister Margie Schmidt, O.S.B., Lewiston, Idaho) itself is ministry.” (Lena Spada, Fern Park, Fla.)

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“Yesterday, I took Communion to a homebound individual. 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 16 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/ John F. Fink Fire, Stories, Good News/ Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J. St. Elizabeth Seton: wife, mother, religious Disciples in Mission (Seventh in a series) three girls and two boys, were born years old. within eight years. She was immediately ostracized by coordinator training Elizabeth Ann Seton was a wife, a This happy family life took an abrupt most of her family and society, and she challenging, exciting mother and foundress of both the change in 1803, when Elizabeth was 29. realized that she must get out of New parochial school sys- Her husband’s health and business both York. The chance came when Father Two representatives from the archdio- tem and the first reli- began to fail. William Seton, suffering William Du Bourg, the president of cese traveled to Washington, D.C., in late gious order in the from blood in his lungs and dysentery, St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, August for the United States. was advised by his doctor to sail to Italy invited her to open a school for girls in Disciples in Mission She was born Aug. to visit the Filicchis, hoping that his health Baltimore. The school opened in June coordinator training 28, 1774, into the dis- would improve in Italy. Elizabeth had to 1808. It was the first parochial school in workshop conducted tinguished New York accompany him because someone had to the United States. by the staff of the Bayley family. Her care for him. That summer, a wealthy man donated Paulist National mother died when William died in Italy on Dec. 27, 1803. some of his property in Emmitsburg, Catholic Evangeli- Elizabeth was 3 and Elizabeth moved into the home of the 50 miles west of Baltimore, to Elizabeth. zation Association. her father, Dr. Filicchis in Italy until she could return to Soon five women were aspiring to Celina Acosta- Richard Bayley, reared her as a staunch New York. The Filicchi brothers, Fillipo become nuns. In the spring of 1809, they Taylor is a parishioner Episcopalian. and Antonio, were devout Catholics as formally formed a religious community. at Sacred Heart Parish By her late teens, Elizabeth was the well as successful businessmen. Elizabeth Later, the order became known as the in Jeffersonville. She is a member of the belle of New York. When she was 19, felt spiritually at home with this family. Daughters of Charity of St. Joseph. Archdiocesan Multicultural Commission she chose William Magee Seton for her Elizabeth returned to New York, but Mother Seton led her community for and is that group’s representative to the husband, a wealthy merchant six years the next few years were very hard for 12 years. It spread rapidly. Before her Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. I asked older than she. He did business in her. The family fortune was gone, and death, there were 20 Daughters of her to share some of her reflections on the France, Spain and Italy, where he had she had to support herself and her chil- Charity communities spread across the experience of the training program. been apprenticed to the Filicchis, a fam- dren. She also struggled with her deci- United States. She also continued to care “Father Joe, wow, what a weekend!” ily of bankers and shipbuilders. sion about whether to become a for her children. she said. “Once again, thank you for For 11 years, the Setons were a model Catholic. She finally made up her mind She was only 46 when she died on allowing me to participate in this week- of the perfect young wealthy American and was received into the Catholic Jan. 4, 1821. Pope Paul VI canonized her end. What a challenge we have received, family of that era. Their five children, Church on March 14, 1805. She was 30 on Sept. 14, 1975. Her feast day is Jan. 4. †

Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes ‘We have called upon the Holy Spirit to mobilize Opting to be vulnerable even when it hurts us and energize us.’ Our new puppies remind me of Jack, with the thrill of genuine communication. We’ve all heard of recluses who retreat our toddler grandson. Not that Jack has a For the puppies, each waking moment behind piles of old newspapers, or those and yet I only see the positives that can curly tail or a fuzzy offers a yummy sneaker to chew on or who disappear into a whiskey bottle. We be achieved by doing this Disciples in coat of fur, mind you. one of the cats to harass. It presents the know about the suicides, the fantasizers, the Mission process. It’s just that, like possibility of a doggie treat during train- runaway dads or emotionally remote par- “It was exciting meeting people from him, Fred and Ginger ing, or upsetting the water dish while ents. over 31 dioceses and archdioceses—lay, are absolutely con- wrestling with each other, or being star- But there are others, including dear clergy, men and women, all ages and ethnic vinced that everyone tled if acorns drop on their heads. friends of ours, who illustrate this unwill- backgrounds,” Acosta-Taylor said. “The they meet is a friend Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for ingness in more commonplace ways. One people who had participated in this process and everything that physical survival, we lose innocence as we couple decided never to have children all told me it becomes a way of life. This happens next will be age. We become practical, realistic, even because “it wouldn’t be fair to bring chil- process will let you focus on the outside, on fun. Not to mention cynical sometimes. We tend to restrain our dren into this imperfect world.” They both our mission as disciples. I kept hearing, that both species sim- impulses and measure our words and deeds. had long careers, which according to their “Do as much or as little as possible. This is ply adore treats, petting and going any- In the worst cases, we may give up and fall own words, were satisfactory but certainly all up to your parish. There is no wrong or where at all with Grandpa. into a rut called the daily grind. Our motto not fulfilling of their youthful dreams. right way to do this. The faith sharing can The innocence of babies of any per- becomes a rueful, “Well, that’s life.” They had plenty of money, but never be done as a family, in small mixed groups, suasion is what endears them to us. They But, deep inside, we all know that the traveled or went adventuring, because “the or in groups that have something in com- expect the best of us and, even when it more open and vulnerable we are to what dogs wouldn’t like to be put in a kennel.” mon like single mothers, divorced people, does not follow, they appreciate us any- life brings, the more hopeful we try to be, Now retired, they spend their days exercis- retired persons, families with children or way. In fact, they’ll take a lot of abuse the more joy we ultimately will feel. Our ing at a spa and going out for lunch. They empty nesters. This is a faith sharing, not a before they become disillusioned and, lives will be richer for it. That’s not only the worry about the state of the world and our theological discussion. even then, they’ll trust us again in a promise of religion, but also a pragmatic culture but take no active part in either. “The materials also come in different twinkling without recrimination. Sounds fact we can learn by giving it a try. It’s not for me to judge, but I do won- formats,” she said. “There is a teen booklet. sort of God-like, doesn’t it? On the other hand, allowing ourselves der what their lives would have been like Materials have been translated into lan- The kind of faith displayed by babies to be vulnerable can also lead to more had they allowed themselves to relax in guages like Spanish and Vietnamese in also makes their lives rich in possibility and hurts and disappointments. Some people, God’s good graces. I wish they’d had addition to English. Some booklets address meaning. For Jack, each waking moment wounded early on by something or other, Jack and the puppies to learn from. different ethnic backgrounds such as Afri- presents something new to learn. Right become so fearful that they make sure it can-American. There are special materials now, says his dad, it’s speaking in full sen- never happens again. They order their (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul for the family. This process is truly for tences. He repeats about three words of lives in such a way as to avoid whatever the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a everyone. whatever is said to him, and then beams pain they can possibly anticipate. regular columnist for The Criterion.) † “All of the participants I listened to also shared that as this catches on, other The Human Side/ areas in your parish life will begin to Father Eugene Hemrick improve, whether it be liturgy, steward- ship, outreach to the poor or creating uni- If you feel overstretched, you probably are fication between school and parish (if you have a full-time school),” she said. Do you feel stressed out because you are ing overstretched. Almost every day we pills to calm their nerves and to lift their “A very moving moment for me was being stretched to the limit? If so, your hear priests complain about working 60 to energy levels, I believe the time has arrived when our celebrant on Saturday night feelings probably 70 hours a week due to fewer priests, big- to question how realistic these philosophies took the gifts from me and another per- aren’t unfounded. ger parishes and new challenges facing the are. son,” Acosta-Taylor said. “He called us Not only do both parish. When we talk of better, can we truly say each by name, and thanked us both. As I spouses work outside Consciously or unconsciously, we’ve cul- the quality of life is at a higher level than it participated in the remainder of the the home in most fami- tivated new behaviors that leave us feeling was during our grandparents’ time? Are we liturgy, I thought, ‘Thanks, mom and dad, lies, but most will tell overstretched: an appetite for bigger appara- more at peace in the large and luxurious for giving me this gift of faith.’ you that on weekends tuses, faster transportation, more activities, environments we have created? Do our sur- “I do believe that as we begin this they taxi their children larger portions of whatever we see or can round-sound systems and sophisticated process in our archdiocese, it will be an from one place to the get our hands on and luxuries. computers afford us a mental space that exciting time as we allow the Holy Spirit to next at a frantically Insatiable consumerism in society is refreshes our spirit? Most important, has grow in each of us. We are each called by stressful pace. like a runaway truck speeding down a what we call “progress” helped us to culti- name to live the life of disciples and share If their jobs require use of the airlines, dangerous road. To put it another way, we vate a better spiritual life? our faith with the world around us,” she they no doubt experience all the stress have lost a certain sense of asceticism and If the answer is “I don’t think so,” we said. caused by cancellations and delays, for the the ability to be calm, cool and col- need to take a good hard look at what the In his homily at the Sept. 16 Jubilee airlines are reporting that the number of lected—temperate, that is. word “better” means in our life. liturgy in the RCA Dome, Archbishop flights is maxing out. If there is one thing that most certainly If we find ourselves hyperventilating, Daniel M. Buechlein showed us how Oil supplies, plentiful not too long ago, would sink George Bush or Al Gore in lacking energy, jumpy and unfocused, it evangelization emerges in our everyday have been overtaxed by new demands— their quest of the White House, it would might be a sign that we need to adopt a experience. Through our novena and our among other things by gas-guzzling sports be to ask Americans to become more tem- new philosophy that says, “Small is beauti- Jubilee celebration, we have called upon utility vehicles, bigger cars and other luxury perate and ascetical. The in thing with ful, less is better, and calming and denying the Holy Spirit to mobilize us and ener- items. Faced by a possible oil shortage this Americans is to champion progress, which ourselves is a healthy way to renew the gize us to continue our Journey of Hope winter as well as current high prices at the translates into the philosophies of “more is human spirit.” and to become Disciples in Mission. gas pumps, even our wallets are stretched better,” “the bigger the better” and “what- thin. ever you do, don’t deny yourself.” (Father Eugene Hemrick is a regular (Jesuit Father Joseph Folzenlogen is arch- And the Church is not exempt from feel- As more people find themselves taking columnist with Catholic News Service.) † diocesan coordinator of evangelization.) † The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000 Page 17

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings

The Sunday Readings Monday, Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 20 Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000 Hedwig, religious Paul of the Cross, priest Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin Ephesians 1:11-14 Wisdom 7:7-11 in the past. He was wealthy. The Gospel Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 Hebrews 4:12-13 states that he had many possessions. Psalm 113:1-7 Luke 12:1-7 Mark 10:17-30 Interesting is the evangelist’s remark Luke 11:29-32 that only God is good. This is not to Saturday, Oct. 21 diminish Jesus, as if the Lord was not Tuesday, Oct. 17 Ephesians 1:15-23 The first reading this weekend is from good. Rather, it sees God in Jesus. the Book of Wisdom, one of the more Here, Jesus did not condemn the pos- Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and Psalm 8:2-7 popular books of the session of material things, but a certain martyr Luke 12:8-12 Old Testament for perspective was expressed. Having things Galatians 5:1-6 inspiration and per- is not the purpose of life. There are higher Psalm 119:41, 43-45, 47-48 Sunday, Oct. 22 sonal direction. goals and greater rewards. Luke 11:37-41 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Wisdom is part of a As the story continues, Jesus again Ordinary Time genre of biblical liter- calls together the disciples for private Wednesday, Oct. 18 Isaiah 53:10-11 ature called the instruction. Such incidents happen often Luke, evangelist Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 Wisdom writings. The in the Gospels, but their message is at beginnings of this times overlooked. The disciples, and 2 Timothy 4:10-17b Hebrews 4:14-16 genre were greatly surely the Twelve, knew more about Jesus Psalm 145:10-13ab, 17-18 Mark 10:35-45 influenced by the than ordinary bystanders. Luke 10:1-9 or Mark 10:42-45 spread of Greek thought and power across The Lord’s remarks about wealth sur- the Middle East and North Africa. prised the disciples. After all, they had Thursday, Oct. 19 Responsible for the spread of Greek been reared to believe an abundance of Isaac Jogues, priest and martyr influence was Alexander the Great, the material things was a sign of God’s great John de Brebeuf, priest and martyr youthful Macedonian king who swept favor. Now they were told something across the horizon of Asia Minor and more important awaits. and their companions, martyrs Egypt in the fourth century B.C. with the Finally, the Lord notes that God is Ephesians 1:1-10 suddenness and force of lightning. almighty. No one is beyond salvation. No Psalm 98:1-6 Although Alexander died before fully one is excluded from God’s healing and Luke 11:47-54 enjoying the results of his wide conquests, strength if they are honestly sought. his exploits established the Greek way of life and thought throughout the region. Reflection In other developments, Jews left the The Church exists to bring God to peo- Holy Land in search of better times. They ple and people to God. It is in itself a cre- Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen found themselves living in places ation of God’s love, inasmuch as it immersed in Greek thought, with its continues telling the story and message of heavy emphasis on human logic. They Jesus once given by the Lord to the Twelve. wished to rear their children in the ancient For this reason, the passing note in this Prayers for the dead also Hebrew faith, so they sought to convince weekend’s Gospel selection that Jesus the youth and adults that the religion of took the disciples aside for private instruc- Isaac and Jacob was not contrary to tion is quite revealing. After the are prayers of thanks human reasoning. Ascension, those who had known or who The Wisdom books emerged from this had heard the Lord were not on an equal A dear member of our family died death may be years away doesn’t matter. process. A technique of writing occurred standing. Some had heard much more of Q recently, and a question arose about It is worth remembering, finally, that in which wisdom was personified. An Christ’s teachings than the others, and our prayers for the prayers for our loved ones are also always example of this form of writing is in the some had been called to specific roles. dead. prayers of thanks, praising God for his selection read this weekend. The Gospel often carefully describes I think I read once goodness to that person and for all the The Epistle to the Hebrews furnishes those persons of greater knowledge and that we should never good done for others in and through that the second reading for this liturgy. those with special tasks. stop praying for our individual’s life on earth. In the Jewish mind, God was supreme Certainly, the apostles were primary dead relatives because Your memory, and your instincts, are over all. His word, or Revelation, was the among those who were closest to the Lord. the person receives the good. Keep up the prayers. most profound of all information. While God reaches to humans in love benefit of our prayers at This epistle was written for an audi- and mercy, humans must respond. Turning the time of death, even An article in a Catholic magazine ence that was largely Jewish. Its fre- to God is a free choice. if the prayers are said Qtalked about dreams, and said that we quency in the use of Jewish symbols and Humans inclined to God still must 30 years later. Did I should think about our dreams and we its references to Jewish customs and his- overcome their limitations and repel temp- understand that correctly? (New York) would learn things this way. I thought it was tory on so many occasions are evidence of tations. They need God’s help. The first superstition to pay attention to dreams. Is it this fact. reading assures us that this help awaits Yes you did. As far as we can know, all right to do what this article suggested? The proclamation in this reading of the our asking. Athere is nothing like time in our sense of majesty of God’s word is typical. The Gospel reassures us that no one is that reality—hours, days, years—in eternity. To think about our dreams and even to St. Mark’s Gospel provides the last beyond the powerful effect of God’s help Supposedly, we will be out of a dimension Alearn something from them is surely reading. and grace. where such measures of time make sense. not sinful. We have ample proof even in the It is a familiar story. Christian lore long Everything good lies before us. Eternal Thus, any answer to your question can- Bible that God has used dreams to help peo- ago took to heart this recollection of an life is at hand—if we seek it. We must not be based on a parallel between events ple understand his will for them. encounter between Jesus and the “rich turn to God sincerely and wholeheartedly. here and the duration of events after we Psychological sciences still cannot tell us young man.” Some of this lore is an He will help us. He loves us. But we must die. In its prayers and liturgies (the very much for sure about where dreams embellishment. Actually, the man is never take the steps to bridge the gulf between eucharistic prayers at every Mass are good come from, or precisely what makes them identified as young, although he is an adult. indifference and sin in order to grow examples), the Church basically just walks happen. It is now widely agreed that reflec- He mentions his childhood as having been closer to God and holiness. † around that question and continues to pray tion on one’s dreams, trying to enter into always for all who have died. their imagery and moods and understand Excellent reasons exist for this Christian them, can often contribute much to a per- My Journey to God tradition. Perhaps the most fundamental is son’s self-knowledge and perception of that our prayers for the dead, as all our emotions. prayers, go to a God who is eternal, who Some persons who are responsible for has no beginning or end, for whom there is formation in religious orders and communi- The Father’s Hand no past or future. ties have found that such “listening” to one’s Everything, from the beginning of time to dreams, and even sharing them very simply the end of the world, is one eternally present and nonjudgmentally with another person, The Father is fond of me, moment for God. We cannot imagine God may be quite helpful to both persons. And in the shades and saying, for example, “If you had just said Of course, dreams could be used wrongly, Shallows life conveys, that prayer a week ago, I could have done for example, if one pretended to tell fortunes His hand falls something about it, but now it’s too late.” from them or if one became obsessed with a Shadow over all my ways. As St. Thomas Aquinas explained, God fantasy world. But it would be just as wrong Sheltered shall I be, is present in the whole of reality, the whole not to accept dreams as a very natural, if Child upon His knee, span of time and place, in one infinite act puzzling, part of life, or to assume that there Like an isle of emerald of divine knowledge. is automatically something magical, even In crystal sea, When we pray for someone, therefore, diabolical, about them. Washed by the waves of considering that universal reach of God’s Immensity; presence and being, our prayers are not lim- (A free brochure answering questions This is His life in me. ited by time. They extend back—and for- Catholics ask about the sacrament of ward—to the beginning of an individual’s penance is available by sending a stamped By Sister Joseph of Jesus Mary life, through to the end, and into eternity. and self-addressed envelope to Father For the same reason, we pray constantly John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. (Carmelite Sister Joseph of Jesus Mary is a member (again, the eucharistic prayers at Mass are Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at

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forth. To be “gay” is to carry a cross. To (And better for the poor in the long run.) these “other issues” would take care of be gay means to be chaste, if one is to While neither side is perfect, one thing is themselves! LETTERS live a Christian life. It’s no different for a still perfectly clear. When it comes to the I, too, am opposed to the death continued from page 5 single Christian; he or she is expected to issue of life, there is only one choice. penalty. I did not used to be, but after belief affirms that God offers salvation to be chaste. Marie Gosmeyer, Batesville much prayer and soul searching I decided every human being. Such was the unam- The Church should and does affirm the that my conscience was not correct in my biguous teaching of the Second Vatican dignity of all human life. That includes Vote conscience but past thinking and I have changed it. But Council in its Pastoral Constitution on gay and lesbian people. However, the one thing must be kept in mind. Many of the Church in the Modern World: “For Church never affirms the lifestyle of weigh issues these individuals, who are on death row, since Christ died for all, and since all “practicing” homosexuals, nor does she have committed horrendous crimes Father John Catoir’s column titled men are called to one and the same des- affirm the lifestyle of adulterous hetero- against society. They are hardly innocent, tiny, which is divine, we must hold that sexuals. If we are to live the Gospel mes- “Vote your conscience” in the Sept. 29 tiny babies, who are condemned to a hor- the Holy Spirit offers to all the possibility sage and live as Catholic Christians, we issue of The Criterion sought to provide, rific death, just as Jesus was, for doing of being made partners, in a way known must accept Church teaching on faith and by way of anecdote, advice to a troubled nothing wrong! So in forming our con- to God, in the paschal mystery” (#22). morals. That includes accepting the woman who was against abortion and science, let’s keep things in perspective. Then why the confusion? Readers immorality of homosexuality, artificial also fiercely against any use of capital Oh, and on the sad statistic that must realize that the document intends to contraception, abortion and so on. punishment. She had resigned herself to 65 percent of all Catholic women who provide a summary (for Catholics) of Everyone needs a place to call home; the not voting because Gore advocated legal voted for the Democrats not being for Catholic Christian belief in the topic of Catholic Church, as you already know, abortion and Bush, though against abor- abortion, I beg to differ. The primary salvation through Jesus Christ, the Holy can be home to all people, but we must tion, supported capital punishment. focus of that party was to target women Spirit and the Mystery of the Church in accept the responsibility that goes with Father Catoir urged her to vote, saying and play up the party’s pro-death plat- the face of various opinions arising in the being Catholic children of God, even if it that no one candidate will be perfect and form, i.e., the right to choose! So, in all context of current inter-religious dia- means denying ourselves in order to fol- we have to decide based on the prepon- fairness, the statement that they did not logues. The document reinforces and low him. derance of the evidence. However, subse- vote for abortion is a fallacy to say the links together what has already been quent paragraphs of the article began to least! James Davis, Indianapolis reveal a troubling side to Father John’s affirmed in past Catholic teaching: that Ann Asher, Indianapolis salvation for all people comes through Discouraged, embarrassed argument. Voting one’s conscience is the activity of Jesus Christ and the Holy sage advice but nowhere in his discussion Utterly disgusted with Spirit, and that the immediate channel of by document does he delineate those issues of grave this salvation remains the Mystery of the moral importance from those of lesser Church leaders Church founded by Jesus Christ. These I read with interest two items in recent importance. Indeed, their explication convictions of faith stretch all the way issues that document how we live our would be instructive in framing one’s Not only is 2000 a Jubilee Year in the back to the New Testament. lives in love and harmony in our contem- conscience and we would have a better Catholic Church; it is also a presidential In this light, the journalistic choice of porary society: James Davidson’s column voter for it. But Father John squanders an election year in the United States. And the phrase in the headline, “Catholic on Sept. 15, “Interfaith marriage is opportunity and abdicates his responsibil- once again, I am watching in utter disgust Christianity,” was poor. Catholic increasing” and the Sept. 29 account of ity as a priest. Further, he characterizes as our Church leaders and parish priests Christianity seems to imply the historical Sacred Heart Church working on neigh- those priests and laity as “zealous” and fail to provide any sort of guidance to Roman Catholic church. But the Second borhood improvements, with advice and their views as “simplistic” for regarding voting Catholics. While I understand the Vatican Council, in its Dogmatic assistance from neighboring Protestant abortion as the supreme issue of this Church must separate herself from the Constitution on the Church, took great churches. Michael Perigo was quoted as election. He states that “the election state, I do not understand why our pains to indicate that the Mystery of the saying he “was pleased with the ecu- should not be subject to a litmus test on Church does not aggressively confront Church, founded by Christ, extends out- menical spirit of the event.” one issue.” By making this statement and the social injustices and evils that are set side the boundaries of the Roman Then I read the latest pronouncement showing disdain for those who profess forth by the state. Catholic Church (##8-16). It does “sub- from the Vatican, Dominus Iesus. And I that killing the unborn is tantamount to Fifty years ago, the Catholic Church sist in” the historical Roman Catholic am discouraged, dumbfounded, embar- breaching the Fifth Commandment (and watched as the German government, led church, but also extends beyond it. This rassed. This document is just one more hence, why the issue is paramount to by Adolph Hitler, brutally murdered mil- important distinction is lost by the use of example of how out-of-touch our Church them), Father John reveals that he views lions of Jewish people in Europe. Today, “Catholic Christianity” in the headline. leaders are with reality. How can we pos- abortion as an issue of no greater impor- our Church sits on the sidelines as mil- What we have then are two basic con- sibly interact effectively with our neigh- tance than any other issue being dis- lions of unborn children are aborted each victions of the Catholic Church: 1) Sal- bors with a “holier than thou” attitude, or cussed in this election. year in this country. We silently witness vation for everyone comes through Jesus the agenda of ultimately converting According to Right-to-Life of the destruction of the family unit as vari- Christ, the Spirit and the Mystery of the them? Even the secular press is reporting Indianapolis, there have been over ous states promote the “civil union” of Church, and 2) God in fact offers that on the impact of the latest “teaching” in 30 million children whose existence was homosexuals. It is one thing for the salvation to every human being. Dominus the Sept. 23 “Faith and Values” section of cut short due to legalized abortion in this Vatican or archdiocese to issue decrees Jesus openly admits that the connection The Indianapolis Star. country. The preponderance of what other and statements that are barely understood between these two fundamental convic- It looks like the hierarchy, in its isola- policies on the table in this election could or even heard by the common Catholic tions of faith cannot be readily explained tionist protecting of doctrine, has not possibly trump the importance of this one attending Sunday Mass. It is another for a by the Church: “With respect to the way learned from history. Going back at least issue? The answer is obvious and simple local parish priest to advise Catholics on in which the salvific grace of God— to the time of Galileo, apologies for great (not simplistic) if one truly believes that a their daily decision-making, including which is always given by means of Christ harm done have been necessary. But it human life is lost during each abortion. I their choices for state leaders who have in the Spirit and has a mysterious rela- took 350 years to admit that Galileo was await your reply, Father John. the ability to promote social justices and good through their leadership. Without tionship to the Church—comes to indi- right and the Church was wrong. Peter Tirinnanzi, Indianapolis vidual non-Christians, the Second Vatican In addition, our leaders are rapidly los- naming names and supporting specific Council limited itself to the statement ing credibility when the pope does one political parties, parish priests can—and that God bestows it ‘in ways known to thing and his aides say the opposite. For Vote conscience but have should—remind Catholics of their Himself.’ Theologians are seeking to example, Pope John Paul II left a note of the facts Christian duty to uphold the teachings of understand this question more fully. Their apology at the Wailing Wall, not asking the Holy Bible in everything we do, work is to be encouraged …” (#21). Jews to convert. This letter is in response to Fr. Catoir’s including the election of lawmakers. So, the Catholic church believes that As science gives us a new worldview column titled “Vote your conscience,” Recently, thousands of Catholics gath- God offers salvation to every human of our place in the universe, we need reli- which appeared in the Sept. 29 issue of ered at the RCA Dome to celebrate this being through Jesus Christ, the Holy gious leaders who can give us relevant The Criterion. I agree with the title, vote Jubilee year. Hundreds joined our Church Spirit and the Mystery of the Church, but guidance that corresponds to our ever- your conscience; however, make sure that day. Thus, I ask what good is a huge it cannot yet clearly explain how that changing understanding of a loving God. your conscience has all the facts it needs army if it is unarmed and unprepared and happens through the mediation of the his- Lynn Herold, Indianapolis to give you correct direction, and that unwilling to fight? I can only pray that torical Church. These are some needed only comes with lots of prayer. our army has prepared itself for the nuances to a misleading headline. I was deeply saddened that a Catholic responsibility of electing officials who Only one choice priest would find the abortion issue “too will incorporate the principles of Rev. Matthias Neuman, O.S.B., S.T.D. Beech Grove I agree wholeheartedly with Jim simplistic” for an election issue. What a Christianity into their leadership. So Hopp’s letter in response to the editorial shame, too simplistic! I wonder if Jesus while our Church leaders boast numbers in the Sept. 1 issue of The Criterion, thinks that also. Would Jesus think that in this Jubilee year, may they also guide Catholic and gay “Difficult decisions.” I apparently misin- the inhumane annihilation of his tiny the masses in their social choices. In response to a letter by Drew Carey terpreted it as well. Unlike him, I never souls via barbaric, cruel, brutal and even Angela Loi, Indianapolis of Indianapolis in the Sept. 29 issue: got around to commenting on it. animalistic means simplistic? We are Mr. Carey, you are quite correct; it is Now I am further angered by your talking immortal souls here that are being Profoundly disappointed time to stop the violence against gay and response to Mr. Hopp’s letter. I think that crushed because of whims. I do not find lesbian people; as Catholic Christians we it is appalling that the Catholic Church that simplistic, I find that inhuman! by archbishop’s homily are called to be accepting of all people. has a policy to not endorse individual I have heard that argument a lot, i.e., for Respect Life Sunday However, we are not called to condone political candidates or parties because to an election should not come down to one the sins of any people, gay or straight. do so would jeopardize the Church’s tax- issue, true enough. But how many battles As with so many others who believe Being homosexual is not the sin, the sin exempt status. So in other words, the have been waged and won because of one strongly that abortion is one of the defin- is the act. This may seem to be splitting Almighty Dollar is more important than issue! The one issue that this country of ing evils of our time, I decided to join the hairs, but it certainly is not. St. Paul, in the life of the unborn, the elderly, the ours was founded on was Christianity Life Chain this past Sunday. When I his letter to the Romans, speaks about handicapped or whatever other human and somehow we have lost that one issue. heard that Bishop Buechlein, whom I God handing idolaters over to “degrading life this society deems unworthy. Perhaps It has been flushed down the toilet with admire greatly, was saying a Mass at passions.” “Their females exchanged nat- this is the “difficult decision” that the so many other values our forefathers 1 p.m. immediately before the chain was ural relations for unnatural, and the Church must make. fought for. I often wonder how our fore- to begin, I joined other observant males likewise burned with lust for one Lastly, I would like to point out that in fathers feel now to see that so much of Catholics for the service. another. Males did shameful things with regard to social and economic issues, the what they fought and died for has been in I left the Mass with a profound sense of males and thus received in their own per- left should not assume that they are on vain. So, maybe we need to get back to disappointment and sadness. We were sub- sons the due penalty for their perversity.” moral high ground. I could argue the just one issue instead of the watered jected to the tired old “seamless garment” Scripture makes it quite clear that point that conservative ideas and policies down, lukewarm, multitude of issues we concept, which holds that if we really homosexuality is morally wrong, as is are not as mean-spirited and selfish as the want to pride ourselves on. Maybe if we believe in the pro-life position, it must not adultery, fornication, masturbation and so mainstream media makes them out to be. got back to one important issue, all of See LETTERS, page 22 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000 Page 19

From the Archives Bishop Chartrand was known for encouraging frequent confession and Holy Communion daily ishop Francis Silas Chatard died on encouragement of frequent—even daily—com- Sept. 7, 1918, having served as spiritual munion. He was also known as a compassionate Bleader of the Diocese of Indianapolis for and wise confessor. A stained-glass window in four decades. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis Upon the death of Bishop Chatard, Bishop marks the niche where his confessional used to Joseph Chartrand, coadjutor bishop with the be. He also taught religion classes at Cathedral right to succession since 1910, immediately High School, across Meridian Street from his became the diocese’s sixth bishop. rectory, and was frequently seen participating Joseph Chartrand was born in 1870 in with pupils in recess games on the playground St. Louis, Mo., and was ordained a priest for of SS. Peter and Paul Elementary School. the Diocese of Indianapolis in 1892, having Bishop Chartrand died unexpectedly on finished his theological studies at the age of Dec. 8, 1933. † 20. He taught for two years at Saint Meinrad (This feature is based on information currently in the arch- College while waiting for a dispensation in diocesan archives and is as accurate as possible. The archives order to be ordained at the age of 22. He was would appreciate receiving additional information or, if neces- named vicar general in February 1910 and sary, corrected information from readers. Also, the archives is attempting to expand its collection. If you have photographs or coadjutor bishop in July of that year. other materials, please send them to Associate Archivist Janet Bishop Chartrand was especially known for Newland, Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206- his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and his 1410. Newland may be reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382- 9836, ext.1429, or by e-mail at [email protected].)

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The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan match/fall festival, ham and Weekly Church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The turkey shoot, 11 a.m., closed Active List.” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, match beef and pork, 2:30 p.m. Sundays Information: 812-843-5713. Holy Rosary Church, 520 sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Benedict Inn Retreat and Tridentine Mass, 10 a.m. Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week Conference Center, 1402 of (Friday) publication: The Criterion; The Active List; Southern Ave., Beech Grove. St. Rita Church, Indianapolis. 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver); P.O. Box 1717; Piano concert, “Thomas Mass in Vietnamese, 2 p.m. Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax); Merton: Man, Monk, Myth [email protected] (e-mail). with Music,” presented by Rev. St. Anthony of Padua Church, Patrick Collins, 2:30 p.m., fee Clarksville. “Be Not Afraid” October 10 October 13-15 $5. Information: 317-788-7581. holy hour, 6 p.m. St. Mark Church, 535 E. Mount St. Francis Friary and Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony St. Elizabeth’s Home, 2500 Christ the King Church, 1827 Divorce and Beyond, six-week Dr., Mount St. Francis. Churchman Ave., Indian- Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- program, 7-9 p.m. $30. Women’s weekend retreat, apolis. Open house, 2-5 p.m. apolis. Exposition of the Registration: 317-236-1596 or “Open Wide the Doors to tours of facilities, 3:15-4:00 Blessed Sacrament, 7:30- 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. Christ: Let the Walls Come p.m., program. RSVP: 317- 9 p.m.; rosary for world peace, Down.” Information: 812-923- 787-3412. 8 p.m. St. Christopher Church, 5301 8817. © 2000 CNS Graphics W. 16th St., Indianapolis. October 18 St. Gabriel Church, Indian- October 14 apolis. Spanish Mass, 5 p.m. Couples Communication, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Brownsburg. Liturgy of the Monthly David Burkhard, director of German Park, 8600 S. Knobs, dessert card party, Meridian St., Indianapolis. Mondays Hours, 7 p.m. Information: religious education, second in a 7 p.m., fee $4. Information: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Our Lady of the Greenwood 317-852-3195. First Saturdays three-part series. Information: 812-923-3011. Fall Fling, group photograph, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., St. Nicholas Church, Sunman. 317-241-6314. 3:30 p.m. Mass to follow. October 21, 22, 23, 27, Greenwood. Prayer group, Christ the King Chapel, 1827 Mass, praise and worship, Information: 317-638-5551. 7:30 p.m. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- 8 a.m.; then SACRED gather- October 13-14 28, 29 apolis. Marian prayers for ing in the school. St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Good Shepherd Church, 1109 Busald Hall, 550 N. Rural St., Tuesdays priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Dr., Indianapolis. Saint E. Cameron St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. St. Philip Neri St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Little Flower Chapel, 13th and Meinrad School of Theology, Central Catholic Middle Parish, dinner theater, Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Bosart, Indianapolis. Exploring Our Catholic Faith School, First graduating class “Mayhem in Mayville,” Fri.- Shepherds of Christ rosary, Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Apostolate of Fatima holy Workshop, “The Place of 25-year class reunion, 7- Sat., dinner 6-7:30 p.m., show prayers after 7 p.m. Mass. 7 p.m. Information: 317-638- hour, 2 p.m. Mary, the Mother of Jesus, in 11 p.m. Information: 317-462- 8 p.m., Sun. dinner 1- 8416. Catholic Belief,” Benedictine 6762 or 317-889-8521. 2:30 p.m., show 3 p.m., $15 Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th Our Lady of the Greenwood Father Matthias Neumann, Fri. per person. Information: 317- St., Beech Grove. Prayer Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 1125 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., 7-9:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon October 15 631-8746. group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Greenwood. Devotions and and 1-4 p.m. Registration: 317- St. Isidore Church, HCR 64, Adult religious education, sacrament of reconciliation, 955-6451. Bristow. Annual shooting October 21 St. Anne Parish, Hamburg. 7:30 p.m. Information: 317- after 8 a.m. Mass. Sisters of Providence, “The Faith Explained,” by 638-5551. Providence Center, Father Greg Bramlage, 7- Holy Angels Church, 28th and O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall, 8:30 p.m. Information: 812- Fridays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sts., ITTLE OMPANY OF ARY Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. 934-5854. St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Indianapolis. Exposition of L C M Spaghetti supper benefiting Main St., Plainfield. Adoration the Blessed Sacrament, SISTERS Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Wednesdays of the Blessed Sacrament, 11 a.m.-noon. 6:30-8:30 p.m., $6 adults, $3 Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 9350 South California Avenue children. Information: 812- 30th St. (behind St. Michael St. Mary Church, New Albany. Evergreen Park, IL 60805 535-4610. Church), Indianapolis. Marian St. Lawrence Chapel, Indian- Eucharistic adoration and con- prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. apolis. Adoration of the fessions after 9 p.m. Mass. St. Michael Parish, 519 Information: 317-271-8016. Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Second Mondays SINGLE CATHOLIC WOMEN OVER 21 Jefferson St., Greenfield, holi- 5:30 p.m. Benediction and Church at Mount St. Francis. considering religious life day bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Our Lady of the Greenwood Mass. Information: 317-462-2480. Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Holy hour for vocations to Greenwood. Rosary and priesthood and religious life, Affiliated Women’s Services, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7 p.m. Recurring Inc., 2215 Distributors Dr., We are focused on healthcare 7 p.m. Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, Daily Second Tuesdays ministries: nursing, social 10 a.m. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis. Our Lady of the Greenwood services, chaplaincy, health Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Separated and Divorced Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Christ the King Chapel, 1827 education, foreign missions, Greenwood. Perpetual adora- Indianapolis. Adult Survivors Catholics support group, 7- administration... of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- 9 p.m. Information: 317-578- tion. apolis. Marian prayers for Catholic Social Services pro- 8254. priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church, 520 gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: 317-236-1538. Second Thursdays Sister Jean Stickney, L.C.M. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Saturdays Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- Focolare Movement, Komro Vocation Director Clinic for Women, E. 38th St. home, Indianapolis. Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., Thursdays and Parker Ave., Indianapolis. Gathering, 7:30 p.m. Fax: 708/422-2212 5:30 p.m. Information: 317- St. Lawrence Chapel, Indiana- Pro-life rosary, 9:30 a.m. Information: 317-257-1073. Voice Mail: 708/229-5797 636-4478. polis. Adoration of the Blessed E-mail: [email protected] Sacrament, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mass. Holy Rosary Church, 520 St. Luke Church, Indianapolis. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Holy hour for priestly and reli- St. Mary Church, New Albany. Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. gious vocations, 7 p.m. Shepherds of Christ prayers for lay, religious vocations, 7 p.m. St. Patrick Church, 950 Second Saturdays Sacred Heart Church Prospect St., Indianapolis. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic “Fall Fling” St. Malachy Church, Mass in English, 4 p.m. —See ACTIVE LIST, page 21 German Park–8602 S. 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Colts Autographed football Dinner Bell For information or to make credit card reservations by phone, call St. Simon at: Piece of IU Assembly Hall Beck Service Center License #200000006621 & Tom Metzler Hobby Center (317) 826-6000, ext. 155 The Criterion Friday, October 13, 2000 Page 21 Grief ministry specialist will discuss healing By Mary Ann Wyand “and also avoid people who want to talk about it, namely in his grief ministry presentations. those who are grieving. So they are often isolated, and they Workshops by other presenters include “Using Poems Grieving people often turn to books or videotapes by get the message that they are not supposed to be grieving as and Psalms to Work with Grief,” “No New Baby: Perinatal Dr. James Miller, an internationally known grief ministry much as they are or in the way that they are, which can Loss,” “Meeting Grief with Grace,” “Trauma and Sudden specialist from Fort Wayne, to find comfort and solace in make it much more difficult.” Death,” “Grieving and Healing During the Holidays” and the difficult days following the death of a loved one. A grief-stricken person who is considering attending the “God Was in the Hazelnut.” Miller is the keynote speaker for the 19th annual arch- archdiocesan bereavement conference may ask, “Should I Other workshops address “Awakening the Heart: Issues diocesan Conference on Bereavement, described as “a day really do this?” he said. “The answer is yes. Sometimes of Addiction and Loss” and “Starting and Running Grief for those who minister and those who mourn,” on Oct. 28 at people in this situation also wonder, ‘What will happen Support Groups in Parishes.” Miller also will present a the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. once I get there? Will I have to do something or say some- workshop titled “Thoughts on Developing a Bereavement “When Mourning Dawns: Returning to Life After thing?’ The answer is that you can do or say as little or as Ministry.” Someone You Love Has Died” is the theme for his keynote much as you want. Oftentimes, a lot of benefit can come address. It draws on his experience as a minister and coun- from simply sitting in a room and listening to the program (The conference costs $35 a person and includes break- selor. with other people who are going through something similar. fast, lunch and conference materials. For registration infor- Registration for the ecumenical conference begins at 8:30 You don’t have to say a word. You don’t have to do a thing. mation, call the archdiocesan Office for Youth and Family a.m., and Miller’s opening presentation starts at 9 a.m. You just have to bring yourself to the conference.” Ministries at 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596, by Workshops scheduled in the morning and afternoon address By opening yourself up to an opportunity for healing, Oct. 20.) † a variety of grief situations for people of all faith traditions Miller said, “important things can happen to you. You learn and others who work in ministry positions. things that you didn’t know before, and you learn how nor- “Given the way things unfold in our society, it can be mal you are as you grieve.” doubly difficult for people who are grieving,” Miller said in The annual bereavement conference is sponsored by the a telephone interview on Oct. 9. “Not only are they having archdiocesan Office for Youth and Family Ministries and LEBANON OAK to deal with all that goes with the loss in their life, but they the Young Widowed Group in the archdiocese. are also dealing with the way in which our culture responds Marilyn Hess, associate director of hurting and healing FLOORING CO. to loss and grief, which frankly is not very well.” ministries for the archdiocese, said Miller “has combined Acknowledging that it isn’t easy for grieving people to his years of experience in the field of grief with his vast tal- “Distributors of Fine Flooring” participate in bereavement programs, Miller said that is ent as a nature photographer to create a program that is as • Plank Flooring • T & G Flooring exactly why it is necessary to spend time addressing the helpful as it is inspiring.” • Prefinished & Unfinished painful loss of a loved one in a supportive environment. 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Great-grandfather of Williams. Sister of John and week of publication; be sure to DEDE, Angele, 76, St. Mary- ther of one. Indianapolis, Sept. 9. Wife of two. Tim Turk, Connie Canales and state date of death. Obituaries of-the-Woods, Oct. 2. Sister of Edmund J. Kelly. Mother of Linda Mann. Grandmother of of archdiocesan priests and Fathers John, James and Paul HARTMAN, John Sr., 88, St. ROLFSEN, Sylvester, 73, religious sisters serving our Anthony of Padua, Morris, Karen Wozniak, Mary Eileen Evansville, Sept. 27. Father of 10. Great-grandmother of Dede and Providence Sisters Spence, Edmund, Patrick and archdiocese are listed elsewhere Mary Mark Dede, Eileen Sept. 29. Husband of Martha Lisa Kennedy-Kuhr. Brother three. in The Criterion. Order priests Hartman. Father of Elizabeth Terrence Kelly. Sister of Rosie of Mary Gough, Theresa Dede, Kathleen Dede and Hartman. Grandmother of five. Welp, ISIDORE H., 88, St. and brothers are included here, Stenger and John Hartman Jr. “Terry” Mappes, Rose Sterrett, Patricia Ann Dede. Great-grandmother of one. Meinrad, St. Meinrad, Sept. unless they are natives of the Grandfather of seven. Great- John “Jack” and Paul Rolfsen. DWENGER, Lloyd, 48, St. (Correction) 29. Husband of Anna Welp. archdiocese or have other grandfather of four. Grandfather of two. Father of Rita Klem, Allen, Louis, Batesville, Oct. 5. KETNER, Dr. Vern Jr., 70, connections to it. HECK, Paul M., 75, St. TEIKEN, Barbara R., 69, Arthur, Dennis, Leon and Husband of Joan (Walke) Our Lady of Lourdes, BANET, Gerald Patrick, 66, Philip Neri, Indianapolis, Oct. Annunciation, Brazil, Oct. 1. Ralph Welp. Brother of Marie Dwenger. Father of Wendy Indianapolis, Sept. 29. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, 2. Husband of Ruth (York) Wife of Jack Teiken. Mother Drinkwine and Cyrene Welp. Kuntz, Angela Collins, Husband of Virginia “Ginny” Oct. 2. Husband of Violet Heck. Father of Daniel, Joseph of Andrea Bolin, Mary Brown, Grandfather of 17. Great- Melissa, Scott, Nicholas and (Stuck Mattingly) Ketner. Banet. Father of Charlene and Stephen Heck. Brother of Lorrie Heber, and Paulette grandfather of six. Step-great- Philip Dwenger. Son of Bessie Father of Brook and Josh Hardt and Debra Ridenour. Mary Lou Donlan, Donald, Dwenger. Brother of Doris Ketner. Stepfather of David Brother of Mary Jean Sword. Leo and Richard Heck. Biddle, Rita Livers, Mabel and Beth Fikes, David Grandfather of three. Grandfather of six. Providence Sister Mary Josephine Sunderhaus, William, Donald, Mattingly and Amie Bayird. BOLLY, Millicent, 91, St. Robert, Thomas, James and HOBAUGH, Alice (Devine), Brother of Bernice Shelton Suelzer was academic dean at Anthony of Padua, Clarksville. Adolph Dwenger. Grandfather 79, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis. and Margie Ketner. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Sept. 25. Mother of Virgil and of one. Mother of William Devine and Grandfather of three. Great- John Bolly and Carolyn EHRLICH, Elizabeth, 88, St. Kenneth Hobaugh. Sister of grandfather of two. Providence Sister Mary teacher at the former St. John’s Alfred, Jimmy and William Ernstnberger. Sister of Charles Therese of the Infant Jesus MURPHY, Peter C., 77, Holy Josephine Suelzer died Oct. 5 in Academy in Indianapolis and at Devine and Elizabeth Miller. Seng. Grandmother of 11. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Spirit, Indianapolis, Sept. 26. Karcher Hall at Saint Mary-of- schools in the District of Great-grandmother of 23. Sept. 29. Mother of Heinz, Grandmother of six. Great- Husband of Ruth Murphy. the-Woods. She was 91. Columbia, California and CLARK, Frances Bledsoe, Klaus, Dieter and Joseph grandmother of 13. Father of Colleen Kope, The funeral Mass was held Missouri. 87, St. Margaret Mary, Terre Bernschneider. Sister of Eva JACOB, Jerome, 71, St. Ruthann Lord, Mary Walsh Oct. 10 in the Church of the For 27 years, she taught at Haute, Sept. 26. Sister of Schlapner. Grandmother of Boniface, Fulda, Sept. 29. Son and Peter Murphy Jr. Immaculate Conception at Saint Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Walter Bledsoe Jr. nine. Great-grandmother of 12. of Joseph Jacob. Brother of Grandfather of 13. Mary-of-the-Woods. College. She was academic Born in Fort Wayne, the for- dean for seven of those years. CLEM, Shirley Ann, 65, St. FLAHERTY, Inez, 93, St. Viola Elmer, Hilda Hopf, O’CONNOR, Lucy, 76, St. Clarence and Daniel Jacob. mer Marcella Agnes Suelzer She is survived by one sister, Rose of Lima, Franklin, Oct. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, Malachy, Brownsburg, Sept. entered the Congregation of the Providence Sister Alexa Suelzer 4. Mother of Donald Clem Jr. Sept. 29. Mother of Billy JEFFERS, Thomas J., 69, 30. Wife of Thomas O’Connor. Sisters of Providence in 1931, of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; and Michael Clem and Debra Flaherty. Sister of Thelma Little Flower, Indianapolis, Mother of James, Daniel, professed first vows in 1933 and one cousin, Msgr. John Suelzer Deno. Sister of Marlene Neimeyer and Irene DeBord. Sept. 25. Father of Maureen John, William and Joan professed final vows in 1938. of Fort Wayne; and several Anderson. Grandmother of Grandmother of four. Great- Derwent, Kathleen Schreiber, O’Connor. Sister of Mike Sister Mary Josephine was a nieces. † three. grandmother of four. Thomas III, Timothy, Michael Strange, Margaret Smith, CRIDLIN, Jack Walter, 63, GEHLHAUSEN, Helen, 74, and Patrick Jeffers. Brother of Connie Hillenbrand, Marcie New Palestine, Sept. 21. St. Martin of Tours, Siberia, Marge Beckwith, Adrian Jones, Miriam Miles and Husband of Elisabeth (Mayer) Sept. 28. Mother of Joyce Eulitz, Marie Mortensen, Ann Rozella McAtee. Grandmother Cridlin. Father of Norm and Stallman, Donald, Duane, Pukrop and Archie Jeffers. of six. LETTERS Roch, Russell, Roger and Rex Grandfather of eight. Jim Cridlin and Jennifer QUARELLO, Lena, 91, St. continued from page 18 Downey. Brother of Ralph, Gehlhausen. Sister of Evelyn KELLER, John Michael, 82, Joseph, Universal, Oct. 2. Jordan, Nick and Fred Cridlin Sweeney, Geneva Trotter, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Aunt of one niece and one be solely aimed at stopping the killing of innocents such as the unborn and the aged infirm. We must additionally sign on to stopping capital punishment, better health care (pre- sumably government sponsored, of course) and even help- VINC ST. EN of T ‘‘Help us to help others'' ing the poor. What’s next: animal rights? d Gutters & Downspouts Y e T P I strongly object to deluding our message of saving E I A

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